11-15-2025 Cambridge Events Highlights
Here are some of the photos and video I took for our first Honor Cruise aboard the last complete 85’ Crash Boat P-520, Nov 15, 2025. We also have a video being made and it will be a documentary. I don’t have a eta on the documentary.
Here is Otis Branon, the last WWII Crash Boat Veteran taking command of P-520! Also some artifacts that belong to Lois K Woodland, “Spark”. Spark who was also a Cambridge resident who at 16 enlisted in the US Army during WWII. Lt Walter Mess of the OSS recruited Spark to be part of the first Special Operation Maritime Unit aboard a 85’ Crash Boat P-564 in the China Burma India theater. Those missions led by Lt Mess and his crew are considered the origins of the US Navy SEALs. We later honored Spark on the Choptank River near Cambridge, MD with Sparks family by holding a wreath laying ceromony. We also had Cambridge local and Korean War Veteran Jim Hostetter, who also took the helm. Everyone had an amazing time and the best thank you to the P-520 Volunteers and myself was Otis telling us this trip was by far the best trip he has ever done for Veterans.
A major shout out to @Honoring Veteran Legacies, The OSS Society, the City of Cambridge, Dorchester County, VFW Post 7460, American Legion Post 91, Fire Safety Division of B&G (Chris Quidas), AlerTrax, Atlantic Yacht Basin, LLC., all of the P-520 Volunteers, and DJ our AV / Documentary creator, our Veterans and the family of Lois K. Woodland, Spark!
We are looking forward to Spring of 2026 and the P-520 honor cruises!
11-15-2025 Cambridge Events
Our first events since the P-520 has been repaired!
10am - Noon - Special Veteran's Cruise
Choptank River in Cambridge, MD
This is a private cruise for our WWII and Korean War Veterans and special guest given to them as a tribute for their historic service and a "Thank you" for their willing sacrifice in the face of evil forces. Come visit and take pictures with the Vets prior to their departure to learn more about them and to honor their legacy. This will give them a wonderful send off for their well-deserved cruise on the Choptank River in Cambridge, MD.
We will begin gathering at the city dock of Cambridge around 10am and departing on the P-520 between 11am and noon. These are our oldest Veterans. Please come to see them off to honor them for their historic service.
Also come to our Bull Roast in the evening (see below for information) for more pictures, longer visitations, and to hear incredible stories and testimonies about their lives over 70 years ago.
6pm - 9pm - Bull Roast
VFW in Cambridge, MD
To Honor our Veterans and to Support the 85' WWII & Korean War Patrol Boat (Crash Boat) P-520
(EVENT HAS ENDED) Children: $20 Adults: $40 VIP Section: $75
Come and show your support for our Veterans and the 85' WWII & Korean War US Army Air Force Patrol Boat (Crash Boat) P-520 at the VFW in Cambridge, MD Saturday November 15, 2025.
Among the Veterans, we will be honoring WWII Veteran Otis Branon the last WWII Crash Boat Veteran. He will discuss his service at the event.
We will also be honoring the late Cambridge resident, Lois K. Woodland "Spark". Spark served aboard the 85' Crash Boat P-564 with Lt. Walter Mess. Spark was part of the first OSS Special Operation Maritime Unit. These dangerous missions took place in the China, Burma, and India theater during WWII. Their mission on board the P-564 were considered the origins of the US Navy SEALs.
We will be having BBQ supplied by Cambridge local, Lil' Bitta Bull. Also an open cash bar supplied by the VFW. Click the yellow button above to purchase your tickets.
Come enjoy an evening visiting and taking pictures with the Veterans, listening to their stories and testimonies. These are the brave people who fought so that others did not have to. Please come and show your support for our Veterans Saturday from 6PM - 9PM. Proceeds will go to the Special Warfare & Rescue Vessel Foundation, Inc. a registered 501(c)(3).
Thank you to our great sponsors for this event!
