Montpelier,
the birth place of Admiral George Dewey, has been a sea town without shores
since the 1800's. The ships that have carried our City's name, served
our country well, achieving highest honors, both above and beneath the
waves. Montpelier is proud of its Naval Tradition and those who have served
on them.
Documentary
On September 9, 2002, the documentary "The Mighty Monty - A Living Legacy"
premiered in Montpelier.
The documentary presents the history of the three ships christened U.S.S.
Montpelier. The story is told from several points of view: firsthand accounts of WW II
veterans who served on "The Mighty Monty" during the Pacific campaign,
public and private archives, James Fahey's best-selling book
Pacific War Diary (Houghton Mifflin),
and a strong collaboration with the USS Montpelier Museum, the
CL-57 Association and
the men of the SSN-765 nuclear submarine. The 60-minute
documentary was written, directed, and produced Bill Kinzie and Rob Michalak of
Burlington-based 2much Media, http://www.2muchmedia.com/ussmontpelier.html.
To order a VHS copy of the Mighty Monty:
By Phone (toll free): 1-877-268-2446, credit card orders accepted by phone
By E-mail: rob@2MuchMedia.com
By Mail:
Mighty Monty Documentary
2Much Media
182 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO: 2Much Media
VISA/MASTERCARD/AMERICAN EXPRESS Accepted
The cost for the video is $24.95, plus $5.00 for shipping and handling.
The following is a link to the Times-Argus newspaper article
"'The Mighty Monty' Docks in Montpelier" by Stephen Mills,
published September 10, 2002
http://timesargus.nybor.com/Story/52829.html
Background
The first U.S.S. Montpelier was
a German ship that was seized in 1917. It provided logistical services
to the Navy by transporting troops and supplies during World War 1.
The second U.S.S. Montpelier, CL-57,
a Cleveland Class Light Cruiser, known as the "Monty"
or "Legend of the Solomons" fought fiercely and bravely in the
Pacific Campaign during World War 2 receiving 13 battle stars, and the
victim of numerous Japanese Kamakazi attacks during the Battle of Leyte
Gulf in November of 1944.
Today, the newest U.S.S. Montpelier, SSN-765
patrols and protects our Democracy as one of the most modern and
stealth crusaders of the undersea. The Los Angeles Class Nuclear Attack
Submarine commissioned in 1993 has received numerous Efficiency awards
and has been awarded the Naval Citation Unit in its short existence. Our
ship is equipped with the most sophisticated weaponry known to mankind
today. The Montpelier name, affixed to the hulls of these great vessels,
have crisscrossed the oceans of the world both in war and peace serving
our country, protecting our freedom, with outstanding performance and
diligence.
This web site of the Museum is dedicated in appreciation to those who
served on those three great ships, and to the Citizens of Montpelier who
continually support Montpelier's Naval Heritage.
The U.S.S. Montpelier Museum wishes to thank the United States Navy; The
CL-57 Association; Commander Submarine Atlantic Fleet; Submarine Squadron
6; Jeanette & the Late Bob Quinn; The City of Montpelier; The American
Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the people of Montpelier, for
their generosity which made our Museum a source of education for generations
to come.
Sincere appreciation also extended to: Senator Ann Cummings, Beverlee Pembroke
Hill, William Fraser, Valerie J. Capels, Sara Moulton, and Sandy Pitonyak.
The U.S.S. Montpelier Museum is maintained and preserved by a small staff
of volunteers, the CL-57 Association and the U.S.S. Montpelier SSN-765.
Museum Co-directors: Jeanette Quinn - George Walker
Page updated May 2003
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