Each unit that participates is assigned a number which will be published periodically in American Legion and VFW publications. We are the military reunion information service for the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. We track, plan or coordinate over 12,000 outfit reunions each year for nearly 7 million of our nation's 27 million veterans. Also, the VETS is hosting the 50th Anniversary Celebration of World War II victory in the Pacific. The event will be known in Hawaii as Veterans Appreciation Week, September 20-25, 1995.
Many people are interested in how to get in contact with their former crew members.
Shift Colors provides a locator service, however, this service is backlogged due to the large number of submissions received. Also, reunion notices are given priority over locator notices because of the time restrictions involved. However, this information can be compiled from several sources. The names of the officers usually appear on the first page of each Ship Deck Log, which were submitted monthly. The enlisted men assigned to a naval ship or command are listed on muster rolls which were also submitted monthly.