That their dedication, deeds, and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments.

Section 2: In addition to perpetuating the memory of departed shipmates, USSVI provides a way for all Submariners to gather for mutual benefit and enjoyment.

Section 3: The organization engages in various projects and deeds that bring about the perpetual remembrance of those shipmates who have given the supreme sacrifice.

USSVI also endeavors to educate all third parties it comes in contact with about the services United States submariners performed and how the sacrifices of lost shipmates made possible the freedom and lifestyle Americans enjoy today.

[citation needed] Fueled by a desire to form a new association, and inspired by the tragic loss of the USS Thresher (SSN-593) on April 10, 1963, a meeting was set for October 12, 1963.

Led by Dominic ‘Joe’ Negri and others, the Charter Meeting of USSVI was held in Orange, New Jersey, with 16 representatives present.

Officers were appointed to serve in an acting capacity until regular elections could be held in the summer of 1964.

Robert Link was appointed president; Ken Walkington, vice-president; Joe Burges, Secretary; and Mike Drucker, Treasurer.

[citation needed] On May 24, 1964, shipmates Joe Negri, Ken Walkington, and Joe Marion met with New London, Connecticut attorney, L. Patrick Gray, Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired) (who later became the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation), to legally constitute USSVI as a legal, non-profit organization in the State of Connecticut, with a license to operate and conduct business in all 50 states.

Additional USSVI Plank Owners included Warren ‘Ed’ Gannon, Angelo La Pelosa, Robert Link, Tom Rowan, and Hugh Trimble.

This fledgling organization would soon grow to several hundred shipmates scattered throughout Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.

Acting President, Robert Link of Absecon, New Jersey was host to the delegates at the Traymore Hotel.

They also approve the base constitution and bylaws, ensuring compliance with national and state laws regulating the operation of the organization within his district (i.e. chartering, maintaining non-profit status).

The library has a complete set of the following magazines: USSVI currently has over 12,000 US Submarine qualified members.

This does not preclude any relative of a regular member in good standing from applying for Associate Membership.

Membership in the Auxiliary is limited to USSVI or SVWWII member's wives, widows, siblings, parents and children not less than 16 years of age.

The Los Angeles-class submarine USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-709) was named for him.commissioned on July 21, 1984, and deactivated on December 14, 2006.

On July 31, 2021 the Navy christened a Virginia-class submarine named USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-795) in his honor.

[citation needed] The USSVI Charitable Foundation (USSVCF) is administered by a board of directors made up of non-paid elected and appointed members.

The purpose of the magazine is to keep the membership informed of organizational events the latest developments in the U.S. Navy's Submarine force.