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"This is fantastic and Great. To bad they could not issue this when we became ShellBacks. I have the Coca Cola right now. Have a Great Day."
"I know Gery I took the E-7 test 7 times in my Career I always got pass but not advanced due to the MM rate was closing up. but Life went on, "
"Thanks to all that provided pictures and Video's sure brought back memory's, It sure made my night. Thank You my fellow Shipmates."
"Those were the good old days I served on The Uss Meyerkord DE-1058, The USS Lang FF-1060, The USS Hull-DD-945, and The USS Nimitz CVN-68 Yes Jerry I miss those Days, I miss the Sea , Friends and Shipmates. Like your picture . I hae to go back soon."
"Jerry You were in the Same Year I was at NTC San Diego, I was in Company 74-017 , I Started Boot Camp Jan 74 and Graduated in April of 74 after Completing Fireman Apprentice School at NTC. What month did You start?"
"The Navy did away with the Dunderees and Went To Camie's that are Blue and Grey and different shades. "
"Those New Dress Blues (Black's) came in about 1983 They went away from the Uniform of the Chief Style Dress Blue Uniform to the New Dress Blues (Black in Color) Because they wanted to bring back tradition, But that is when they did away with having…"
"Those are some great pictures, Looks like there getting ready to build something they tore up the grinders.Thanks for the Memories I enjoyed them."
"They changed to fatigues in or around 2004 or their about I do not know what they were thinking but it was to confuse Submarine and or Ships to make people look like dots. If any one knows why please key in Thank You."
"I am glad to here that you made it back, I hope the Electrocution did not damage you to much I just got done studying Electrical Safety on my OSHA 30hr. General Industry Course. I took the E-7 test I passed but was not advance, I kept missing going…"
"Yes those powder eggs, they were still serving those powder eggs in 1974 , I got through boot camp and went home for 2 weeks before reporting to my first ship and had real eggs, I never wanted to anymore powder eggs any more. When I got to my first…"
"Do you think the Navy or the Council members of San Diego, let us make the TDE-1 into a museum, Since the Navy sold the property to a developer. We have to find out if we can save the TDE-1 first. If we can get something going I am all for it."
"It is sort of a big thing it is next step to chief."
"The VFW considers the Iraq and Afghanistan to be wars that we participated in this makes those Vets eligible to join the VFW. They need you people who serve to keep the VFW going with young blood."
Comments
Nice photos. DE 1056 the U.S.S. Connole was part of our squadron. Were these west coast?