was in the navy from 9/76 thru 9/96. Sailed on the iowa nashville (twice) coral sea yellowstone and uss belknap as sixth flt flagship stationed in gaeta, ITALY. proud of my naval service some things I would have probably done differently but I would
Read more…I dropped out of High School on the East side of Cleveland Ohio. After Boot Camp I stayed in for 22 years going up from E-1 to E-8 as a Electricans Mate Than on shore duty at Yokosuka I reached W-1. Off to Officers school at Newport RI to become an O
Read more…anyone ever had swim call in the Mariana Trenches? I remember back in'59 while on the USS James E. Kyes DD 787 our Skipper told the OOD to pass the word "swim call...swim call".The skipper got on the 1mc and told us to dive as deep as we wanted with
Read more…I collect boat hats,base hats,commands.Does anyone remember the new London base hats from around the mid 80"s and if so where I can get one?
Read more…Achmed and Rajesh had to go to their family reunion on the other side of the desert, but they did not own a camel of their own and had to rent one from the camel rental in town.
The manager of the camel rental told them, "You will do fine on this came
Read more…To all of you who put on the uniform of our country, swore our oath of allegiance to protect this country, I salute you. When will we (This Nation) get it through our heads that our Presidents past and present have sent us into harms way for greed.
Read more…Damn I hate that blue camo uniform the Navy is using!And it really annoys me to see all the sailors/marines/soldiers walking around in their BDUs instead of traveling in dress uniforms.Guess I am just old school!
Read more…I'm finding it difficult to believe that I am the only member of Company 24 that graduated from Basic Trainging on 2 April, 1965 Great Lakes Illinois. that still surving! Last name of some of the guys in my company were: Brophy, Mahoney, Lowry, Shero
Read more…I would like to have a list of links and short descriptions here of nonprofits that benefit veterans. Please add as you see fit.
I have started one and have a facebook page: Safe Veterans. I aim to grow this to be able to provide free mental health su
Read more…I was stationed at GTMO in the early sixties and served with the Naval Security Group up on the HILL. NOTE:The following info has been declassified after 20 years. I was at first a Manual Morse Intercept Operator (CTR) intercepting the Cuban Militar
Read more…USS Seattle AOE-3 Veterans Association will be holding its reunion Sept 4-9 2013 in San Diego CA.
Read more…y question is what propels the USS Constitution? When shown there are no sails showing.
Read more…I was stationed at Gitmo in 1958 worked at boatshed running boats for fleet training group . Worked on the boats and after work enjoyed a cold beer at the barrel club . I think it was called Hatuey it had a picture of a one eyed indian on the bottle
Read more…Wondering if anybody ever drank a cold one, during a cold one. I never had a picnic in the snow during my navy days. Come to think of it, I never had a picnic in the snow ever! When I was at Treasure Island, we had beer machines in the barracks th
Read more…I am a retired U.S. Navy veteran that served three tours in Vietnam. I am looking for a shipmate YN1 Neuda Bonnett to help me with a "Buddy Sttement" that served with me in 1972 onboard the USS WHITFIELD COUNTY (LST-1169) in Vietnam. If anyone has
Read more…The Navy sailing the Suez Canal a p[ower point presentation
http://www.strangecosmos.com/content/item/187489.html power point presentation
Read more…I made HM3 in the 1978. I was not aware of the custom of tacking on the crow. I got a call to the personal office and met a line of Petty Officers. I was set firmly against the wall and my Crow was put on my shoulder. Each PO puched my crow on with
Read more…Anyone know how to add tags to commands so you can reach a group by squadron number or nickname?
Read more…I am the son of HMC George Hope. My father passed away in April of 2011 and I need help finding anyone who remembers my Dad and served with him. He was an 8404 he was in Vietnam on the ground and also was on the USS Jason during that time. Please msg
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