U.S. NAVAL CRYPTOLOGIC
VETERANS ASSOCIATION
The NCVA is a unique organization of active
and retired U.S. Naval Cryptologists, past and present, whose
primary focus is the preservation of our rich cryptologic
history. Our uniqueness is founded in the pioneering spirit
of our oldest members who were trained in the 1930's to
intercept and decode Japanese Kata Kana transmissions, and in
our youngest members who are singled out and recognized
annually from the ranks of currently serving Naval
Cryptologists as the best representatives of those early
pioneers.
Known as the "On-the-Roof" Gang, members of
that pioneering generation of Naval Cryptologists were
trained on the roof of the old Navy Building in Washington,
DC. Armed with no more than a typewriter and a sea bag, these
founding fathers made their way singly to China where they
erected crude antennas and established the Navy's first
listening outposts. Their fascinating successes have been
captured in memoirs and oral histories and remain today as
testimonials to the courage, determination and self-sacrifice
of their generation.
Building on that foundation of excellence,
Naval Cryptology played a decisive role in WWII, particularly
in the Pacific where code-breaking served as a critical
force-multiplier in the defeat of Japan. Naval Cryptologists
made possible the "impossible victory" of Midway –
the decisive battle of the Pacific War – and played a
disproportionate role in the Navy's cross-ocean strategic
offensive that destroyed the Imperial Japanese Navy in its
home waters by 1945. The successes of Naval Cryptology from
1941 to 1945 are legendary, from Joe Rochefort's efforts
in the War's opening months to the shoot-down of Admiral
Yamamoto.
Over the past two decades, such remarkable
stories have been declassified and released regarding the
cryptologic successes during World War II, in Europe and the
Pacific that played a large role in winning the War. As time
progresses and additional information is declassified, the
professional achievements of the men and women of Naval
Cryptology can be revealed to our nation, relatives and
friends. The NCVA and its
3,406
members will continue to collect, document, preserve and
maintain the history of our nation's unsung heroes.
The NCVA is a non-profit fraternal
organization whose functions include:
- conducting an annual reunion
- Providing fraternal, social and recreational activities
for members and guest.
- Encouraging and supporting the preservation of the
history of cryptology by members of the association and
appropriate Federal Agencies.
MODIFICATIONS
| August 24,
2008 |
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"Now Read This" - added NRT-0573 through
NRT-0579 |
| August 19,
2008 |
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Reunions - 2008 revised: Plan of the
Day |
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Reunions - 2008 updated: List of registered attendees
(497 as of 18Aug2008) |
| August 17,
2008 |
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Reunions - 2008 revised: Plan of the
Day |
| August 16,
2008 |
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Reunions - 2008 new Bulletin 005:
GATEWAY STATION OPENING 19 AUG... |
| August 13,
2008 |
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Activities > Calendar of Events - added
NCVA New
England Mini-Reunion |
| August 11,
2008 |
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Reunions - 2008 updated: List of registered attendees
(483 as of 11Aug2008) |
| August 10,
2008 |
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"Now Read This" - added NRT-0546 through
NRT-0572 |
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Reunions - 2008 updated: List of registered attendees
(467 as of 09Aug2008) |
| August 09,
2008 |
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"Now Read This" - added
NRT-0514 through NRT-0545 |
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Reunions - 2008 new Bulletin 004:
Anheuser-Busch Connection Tour Mod... |
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Reunions - 2008 new Bulletin 003:
Banquet Dress Code |
| August 07,
2008 |
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Historical > Awards - added 2008 OTRG & NCVA-ACSE
Winner's Names |
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NID - posted NCVA Internet Directory (E-mail listing)
(01-Aug-2008 release) |
| August 04,
2008 |
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"Now Read This" - added
NRT-0511 through NRT-0513 |
| August 03,
2008 |
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"Now Read This" - added NRT-0501 through
NRT-0510 |
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PPD: NCVA PPD - FY-2009
FRUPAC Directory Special Edition (03-Aug-2007) |
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PPD: NCVA PPD - FY-2009
Membership Directory Special Edition (03-Aug-2008) |
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Reunions - 2008 updated: List of registered attendees
(452 as of 03Aug2008) |
| August 02,
2008 |
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"Now Read This" - added
NRT-0493 through NRT-0500 |
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Reunions - 2008 updated: List of registered attendees
(437 as of 02Aug2008) |
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Ship's Store - added items 410, & 414 |
| July 31,
2008 |
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Reunions - 2008 new Bulletin 002:
Golf Tournament Registration deadline extended... |
| July 29,
2008 |
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Members Pages - added James C Wheeler's Home
Page |
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NID - posted NCVA Internet Directory (E-mail listing)
(01-Jun-2008 release) |
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Reunions - 2008 updated: List of registered attendees
(427 as of 29Jul2008) |
| July 27,
2008 |
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Reunions - 2008 updated: List of registered attendees
(406 as of 26Jul2008) |
| July 25,
2008 |
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Reunions - 2008 new Bulletin 001:
Deadline for special room rates extended... |
| July 24,
2008 |
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PPD: NCVA PPD - CRYPTOLOG Summer 2008
Vol. 29 No. 3 |
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Reunions - 2008 updated: List of registered attendees
(391 as of 24Jul2008) |
| July 13,
2008 |
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Reunions - 2008 updated: List of registered attendees
(372 as of 13Jul2008) |
| July 7,
2008 |
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Reunions - 2008 updated: List of registered attendees
(343 as of 07Jul2008) |
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Reunions - 2008 revised: Plan of the
Day |
| July 2,
2008 |
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Reunions - 2008 updated: List of registered attendees
(324 as of 01Jul2008) |
U.S. Naval
Cryptologic Veterans Association
P.O. Box 16009
Pensacola, FL 32507-6009
www.usncva.org
Last Modified:
Tuesday, 19-Aug-2008 23:08:20 EDT
