With dwindling numbers of World War II veterans, Chautauqua region Island X-71 New York SEABEE Veterans of America welcomed four new life members into membership. Among them was Kenneth Belfield of Gasport who received his Life Member Patch from Island X-11 officers. Chaplain H. Blair Logan, Master-at-Arms Burr Allen, Second Vice Commander Joseph Kasaback and Commander Roland A. Swanson participated in the welcome service.Membership is open to anyone whose service record indicates an assignment with any U.S. Navy Construction Force at any time, with honorable discharge or present service with honorable service record. Island X-11 was charted with 35 members in October 1996. Today its membership spans throughout the United States with SEABEEs from World War II up to present day individuals, including Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.
