Senior submariner to be honored

PENSACOLA — A member of the United States Submarine Veterans Inc. Drum Base who has earned the designation "Qualified in Submarines" at least 50 years ago will be honored in a formal ceremony to recognize his service.

The event will take place 11:30 a.m. July 9 at Bonefish Grill, 5025 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola. All qualified submariners may to attend. 

The Holland Club — named after John P. Holland, designer of the first U.S. Navy submarine — is an exclusive group within the U.S. Submarine Veterans organization.

USSVI is a national organization made up of active, retired and veteran submariners with over 12,800 members who have qualified to wear the dolphin insignia (Undersea Warfare Badge). 

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Senior submariner to be honored