At last month’s meeting, we learned the sad news that long-time Post member William “Jim” Etheridge passed away. He was buried at Washili Cemetery on October 19th. Jim was born in Arkansas but grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. Since he was too young to join the Navy at the age of 17, he joined the Merchant Marines instead. When he reached his 18th birthday he fulfilled a life-long dream and joined the Navy. During the five years Jim was in the Navy, he served aboard two aircraft carriers; the Valley Forge and Kiersage both of which were involved in operations during the Korean War. Jim is survived by his wife, Louise, and three children.
