Orion's Game Painting

 

"Orion's Game" An Original Oil Painting by Peter Wenman

 

This is the official website of the PATRON FOUR FIVE Association, an incorporated, non-profit organization whose membership is open to all former members of Navy squadrons VP-45, VP-205, VP-45(PBY), current Patrol Squadron Forty-Five active-duty members and others with various connections to the squadron. While this website is NOT officially associated with the active duty squadron, VP-45, it is for the general benefit of current and future association members and any others who might be interested in the "World Famous Pelicans" of Patrol Squadron FORTY-FIVE.

Our Mission:

To provide a wealth of information about arguably the consistently most outstanding U.S.reunion 2020 Navy Patrol Squadron in history and to allow an avenue for former shipmates to reconnect and re-establish friendships. Additionally, the Association will publish a biannual newsletter, preserve a written squadron history, provide association members (who have as a common bond active duty or interest in VP-45) a means to promote camaraderie by holding biennial reunions for members and will, lastly, perform other functions as defined by the Association's elected officers. All site visitors are cordially invited to peruse the various sections of this website using the panel of blue and red navigation links on the left side of this page.

Membership:

Open to anyone who has served in the above mentioned squadrons or is currently serving in Patrol Squadron FORTY-FIVE. (Associate memberships are available for other interested parties). Dues for membership are $10 for 1 year, $40 for 5 years, or $200 for life - payable by 31 December on year dues expire.


 

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In Memoriam

We are saddened to announce the passing of Commander Morton A. Eckhouse, USN Ret., one of the founding members of our Association. His obituary can be found here.

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We have a hotel!

The hotel for the 2024 Pelican Reunion will be the Holiday Inn Riverwalk in San Antonio.

They can be reached at 210-224-2500 – Option #2 or 877-424-2449.

Their address is:
217 N. St. Mary’s Street
San Antonio, TX 78205

See the Reunions page for details on how to reserve your room.


See you in San Antonio!

By a wide margin, our members' first choice for the 2024 VP-45 Association Reunion is San Antonio, Texas. Note date change: the reunion will be held from 2-6 October; the current edition of the Newsletter (available to members) has the details.


2022 JAX Reunion was a smashing success!

The "Karona Killer" reunion is now in the history books. More information about the reunion and photos are available on the Reunion section of this website.

Reunions are the adhesive that keeps this Association strong and healthy.  For the past 30 years we have, without fail, conducted well attended reunions every two years...except for the 2020 Jacksonville reunion which was cancelled due to the pandemic.  Hopefully, this disappointment has not dampened your allegiance to the Association...and from the results of the recently completed 2022 reunion, that doesn't appear to be the case. 

Continue to stay in touch, look for old shipmates and encourage them to join and check to make sure that your dues are up to date.

If you have any questions, click on the blue and red “Contact Us” button at the bottom of the navigation panel up and to the left.


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The newsletter linked above is the previous (March 2023) edition of the "Pelican Post," in digital PDF format. If you are a current member, you should receive the most recent September 2023 Newsletter either as a PDF file attached to an email or (if you do not have an email address) as a printed black & white copy via regular mail. To view and/or download the previous edition online, click on the word "Newsletter" in large print just above. Only current members have access the most recent newsletter. All previous Association Newsletters can be found in the "Newsletter" section of the navigation menu just to the upper left on this page.


 

 

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Last updated: 11/13/2023