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"We all have a duty to God and Country. Obama and 75% of our elected officials are violating their oath and duty and this are nothing better than criminals and traitors.
You are right, till the apathetic elect good politicians, we will not turn the…"
You are right, till the apathetic elect good politicians, we will not turn the…"
"Those old Steermans could cuise at about 80 mph,having a LOT of drag,what with the fixed landing gear along for the ride.I piloted a 1975 Cessna/172 at Kitty Hawk,NC,flew south at the Outer Banks over the Bodie Island Light House,and it was a…"
"It's all GREEK to me."
"RADM Lyon was the deputy for VADM Charbonnet when I was there. He wasn't a line officer, I think he was supply and logistics.
I remember hearing about them bringing the new boat down the inter-coastal waterway (from NC I think). Prior to that they…"
I remember hearing about them bringing the new boat down the inter-coastal waterway (from NC I think). Prior to that they…"
"a more formal address, if space permits:
Petty Officer Third Class xxxx xxx USN
or
Hospital Corpsman Third Class xxxx xxx USN
I would use the Hospital Corpsman title if she was particularly proud of her rating. Most are, but HMs who worked with…"
Petty Officer Third Class xxxx xxx USN
or
Hospital Corpsman Third Class xxxx xxx USN
I would use the Hospital Corpsman title if she was particularly proud of her rating. Most are, but HMs who worked with…"
"in early 70s we didn't have the button up coat. Dress blues and whites were crackerjack style, undress whites had a white button up shirt, but no jacket. all worn with Dixie cap.
Dungarees and chambray shirt was the working uniform with either…"
Dungarees and chambray shirt was the working uniform with either…"
"Your respect is the sign of a true veteran.
Thanks for your service!
You could just remove the crow and then wear the Pea coat."
Thanks for your service!
You could just remove the crow and then wear the Pea coat."
"Since the Pea coat is part of a "uniform", it appears that it would only be considered proper at special occasions by retirees. From the text below, I think wear by a veteran is not sanctioned at all.
Retired personnel may wear uniforms at…"
Retired personnel may wear uniforms at…"
"Its the same as flag burning. Our PC/liberal politicians are destroying the very fabric of this nation."
"Its the same as flag burning. Our PC/liberal (and RINOs) politicians are destroying the very fabric of this nation."
"My pilot store . Com
G-1 goatskin. 425.00
100% Military Spec goatskin, made in the USA"
G-1 goatskin. 425.00
100% Military Spec goatskin, made in the USA"
"ACU-1 vet (70-78), just moved to Sparta area this month."
"Bruce, I didn't move from New Orleans area till 1990, so it might have been mid to late 80s that I saw the single screw barge.
We used to tease the flag LT unmercifully too! Must have been a Navy tradition. Ha
Did Adm. Palmer take over in 78 when…"
We used to tease the flag LT unmercifully too! Must have been a Navy tradition. Ha
Did Adm. Palmer take over in 78 when…"
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Location
Sparta, WI
Birthday:
May 15
Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Enlisted Rating
Engineman
Where were you or your family stationed?
Great Lakes RTC, ACU-1 Coronado, ACU-1 and various ships in Vietnam, CNAVRES (flag staff) New Orleans.
Veteran of Foreign War
Vietnam
Current Status with the US Navy
Honorably Discharged
Start date of your service
January 21, 1970
End date of your service
September 21, 1979
Comments
I do remember the boiler fronts moving when that happened. I haven't done anything with boilers since I got off the ship in 89, shore duty until I got out in 92. IIRC the Midway had M type boilers, that was my first ship.
not a very smart thing to light off the back wall saw a burner front on an lpd expand 4 inches when it lit good watchstanding keeps those fires in the box. How many of you guys steamed m-types?
If fires went out in the boiler while steaming, protocol stated to emergency secure the boiler, then re-lite it back off. This was time consuming. The walls inside the firebox are red hot, so if you turned on the fuel to splash on the back wall, you could get your fires re-lit without losing any time or steam pressure. It was dangerous as it caused a small explosion inside the firebox, and cracked the firebrick. It was a serious offense but happened just the same.
Yes, I keep telling my son about stuff from years ago and he looks it up on the web to see if I am full of crap about it or not. Wish I could do that with my dad.
I remember "mini bikes" from the fifties and early sixties. Always wanted one. Know where I can get the plans to build one?
I wonder how many years the sextant has been obsolete.He sure looks like he knows what he's doing.I remember when the Signalmen had SO MANY different signal flags hanging from the flying bridge ( or yard arm).Wonder if they still do that anymore.
talking about mid rats...you should have been around when they took out,and replaced the life-saving provisions in each of the many emergency life rafts up on the main deck.They had,among other things,packs of Camel cigarettes so old and forgotten they gave away to the nearest swabbie that was said to taste like @#$%!...oh,and don't forget the small cans of tuna fish.with green things sticking to them....I'll stick with the good ole midrats...I had to stand lots of four hour steering watches,and it seemed they were always mid watches.Was steering on the mid once going to Northern Europe and the Stormy North Atlantic was not co-operating,then sonar called up to the bridge reporting a definite Russian sub contact.Everything went crazy,the old man flew to the bridge,eyes red,nostrils flaring,but we never could get the sub to reply to our requests.Finally lost contact.
Hi Douglas,from looking at your pic.I can see you using an old-fashioned,and I would think a totally out of date sextant...Our XO,and quartermasters relied on those for their navigation purposes,and we even at one time had our boatswains' mates on the forecastle using the old fashioned lead-line to take depth readings....Sadly,I found out many years later that my last tin can had a boiler to blow,causing at least three gunners mates deaths.Chances are very good that I could have been one of the casualties had I still been aboard...Didn't spend much time in San Diego,only stopped briefly at a locker club on my way to beautiful downtown Tijuana to see my beautiful Senorita!