The Holland Club is a group based in Augusta, Maine. It was formed by submarine veterans to commemorate their service and preserve the memory of the servicemembers who gave their lives in the line of duty. According to the Portland Press Herald, it is part of the USS Maine Base chapter of the U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc., which is an organization for current and former Navy servicemembers. Recently, The Holland Club welcomed two new members to its ranks.
It has been almost 50 years since former Navy members John E. Morris and Paul Talbot set foot on a submarine, but both men remember their service with pride.
"I'm so proud to have served our nation," Morris, former Navy captain and Maine Public Safety Commissioner, told CentralMaine.com. "I really enjoyed my Navy career. It was a wonderful life made possible by my wife and family."
The induction ceremony was held on Sept. 20 at The Holland Club. Morris and Talbot were given the signature yellow ball caps of all Holland Club members while their families, friends and fellow former servicemembers applauded. The governor and members of the American Legion Post 205 were also in attendance.