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Bon Homme Richard CV-31, CVA-31, LHD-6 Reunion Sept 2014
Sept 9 - 14 in Gurnee, IL. See: BHR Reunion Page for details and contact information.
Read more…You are invited.
All Hands are welcome to the 70th Anniversary celebration of the D-Day Invasion here in Bedford, Va. Friday June 6th 2014 at 1100.
If you live nearby, come... If you live far away, come...
Let's make an effort to honor our fellow sailors who were ther
Read more…WEIGHT LOSS
I came across this exercise suggested for seniors, to build muscle strength in the arms and shoulders. It seems so easy, so I thought I'd pass it on. The article suggested doing it three days a week. Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where
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NAVYVETS.COM PRESENTS "MONDAYS AT THE MOVIES COME SEE THE PREVIEW SEE THE PREVIEW HERE
This New feature to NAVYVETS.COM starts Monday 26th and will present War movies, Documentaries, and other special features
Starting next Monday, May 26 I will be presenting Movies and special Documentaries that I hope you will like. Invite you're fri
Read more…Antennae- Or Whiskers
I snuck up on this scary looking boat in Subic, and took a photo of it. Then suddenly, its antennae moved and the boat hissed at me.
I took off running and didn't look back.
Old man and bucket of shrimp
It happened every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun resembled a giant orange and was starting to dip into the blue ocean.
Old Ed came strolling along the beach to his favorite pier. Clutched in his bony hand was a bucket of shrimp. Ed
Read more…Naval service
I enjoyed my 8 and a half years in the Navy. I grew from a shy boy from rural Louisiana to a responsible young man. I enjoyed all the people and shipmates I met on my travels and the places I served I would probably never get to see if it was not for
Read more…Tragedy at Travis
Eddie Andreini crashed his Super Steerman at Travis air show a few hours ago. Was a great pilot (had a P51 mustang also) Soar with the angels Mr. Andreini.
Read more…Company K008 RTC Orlando 1990
Hello everyone Im looking for my shipmates who were in boot camp during this time. would love to catchup
Read more…VA what a joke ...
Get that 4 star general back in the field he doesn't belong behind a desk running another screwed up agency. What would Gunny R.lee emery say? Sound off like you have a pair general ...your a hell of a lot better then that . community organizer in D.
Read more…Please Help - ship's rocker
I am desperately trying to find (with no success) the blue or white USS FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT sleeve rocker. If anyone can help with this I would greatly appreciate it. thanks
Read more…TALOS/TATTE FT "C" School, NTC, Mare Island, CA
I went to TALOS (TATTE) "C" School at Mare Island during the fall of 1968. Graduated in December 1968. There were four in my class.
From there I went to Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, CA. One of my classmates went to White Sands, NM;
Read more…What Have You Tossed?
What have you thrown overboard while underway, that you didn't want anymore?
I tossed my soaked, smelly, greasy, grimy dungarees, that I wore during the shellback initiation over the side afterwards.
I wonder how long they floated out there.
Oh wo
Read more…INTERNET CONTACTS AROUND THE COUNTRY- I HAVE A NEW PHONE NUMBER DUE TO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS
Multiple Posters will be posted below as these are targeted to various locations around the Country where my Posters are. It would be too time consuming to redo all of them at this time so the poster below will provide to all this information to thos
Read more…China submarine
Anyone know what the second flag on this Chinese sub is for? I lived in China for 5 year and I do not recognize it. The characters to the left of the star are not representative of numerals.Photo courtesy of USNI Peceedings
Read more…80 - 84 Buckeyes
I have seen a couple of Buckeyes from my time period on here. Bruce, Alva, 059 (you know who you are) Send a request over to get in touch. Thanks!
Read more…Senior Pre-Nup
An elderly couple reaching their 70s are about to get married, but before they say their vows, the woman wanted to talk.
She said: "I want to keep my house."
He said: "That's fine with me."
She said: "I want to keep my Cadillac."
He said: "That's f
Operation Frequent Wind (Fall of Saigon) April 1975
I would like to start an association of Operation Frequent Wind Veterans. Next year will 40yrs that we served.What does anyone think of the idea?
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