James Franklin Benson replied to James Franklin Benson's discussion Mariana Trenches
"It seemed that the FORMER "tasty" Mr. Treadwell's life raft had a slow leak in it,and he just didn't appear to WANT to patch it up,and as a result it finally went down...as in "down the hatch"...of a HUGE grizzly.Ya GOTTA use a LITTLE common sense…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Franklin Benson replied to James Franklin Benson's discussion Mariana Trenches
"Me & the big sharks have made a life time pact: I'll just stay out of THEIR WATERS,and they'll stay out of MY LAND_LOCKED domain...Yes.I have thought about what to do in case my ship  should ever have gone under,and didn't come up with a very good…"
Aug 21, 2019
David W Asche replied to James Franklin Benson's discussion Mariana Trenches
"My wife, her friend and her sister went and saw the movie "Jaws" when it first came out.  My wife had a large>>>read again "LARGE"<<< Popcorn and was between the two of them.  When the guys head poked out of the bottom of the boat, they both grabbed…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Franklin Benson replied to James Franklin Benson's discussion Mariana Trenches
"I think I would need to get me a SPECIAL SHARK RAY-GUN,to ZAP those buggers when they start looking at me as their next meal...one that had eyes for each direction...But I suppose (maybe) just being alert .(..we're talkin paranoid here)...would also…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Franklin Benson replied to Adrian Hernandez's discussion What Have You Tossed?
"They DO look THREATENING!"
Aug 21, 2019
David W Asche replied to James Franklin Benson's discussion Mariana Trenches
"It took me a while to get used to breathing with the snorkel, but the new ones are easy to use.  You don't need weights or a wet suit.  Just flippers and a mask and a snorkel.  Just float along using the flippers as propullsion
The sun was so strong…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Franklin Benson replied to Adrian Hernandez's discussion Antennae- Or Whiskers
"Hmm,you know...I think this IS the SAME ONE!"
Aug 21, 2019
James Franklin Benson replied to Randolfo Aragon's discussion RTC DEC 1958 in Naval Training Center San Diego
"OOPS,SORRY!"
Aug 21, 2019
James Franklin Benson replied to Adrian Hernandez's discussion What Have You Tossed?
"with maybe a dozen double over-and-under SQUARE KNOTS tied to the 50' of chow line,and probably ought to consider either a LEFT-HANDED or RIGHT-HANDED freshly painted HAZE GREY  SEA MONKEY WRENCH,just for good measure....Always good to do it right…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Franklin Benson replied to Roger Hutchings's discussion Pathetic Washington
"Boy!...That ought to give her an extra bounce.Hee  Hee Hee!...Maybe she could be teamed up with  " THE HULK " in the NWA...NO HOLDS BARRED..."
Aug 21, 2019
James Franklin Benson replied to James Franklin Benson's discussion Mariana Trenches
"  I  have never went snorkeling,but it appears to be something to get hooked on;just gliding along like you're flying under water,and I bet when you finally did cruise over that big absyss it DID give you a special scairy feeling.Not a feeling I…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Franklin Benson replied to Randolfo Aragon's discussion RTC DEC 1958 in Naval Training Center San Diego
"I was in G'Lakes 11/56 & graduated  01/'57  company 640,Camp Moffett  CSC Roach pushed us thru .
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Aug 21, 2019
James Franklin Benson replied to Adrian Hernandez's discussion Antennae- Or Whiskers
"You know,Adrian,it IS kinda funny how those unexplained things happen to sailors once in a while....I haven't ever mentioned this before,but I once was in beautiful downtown Subic Bay,you know,where all the friendly ladies in the WELCOMING…"
Aug 21, 2019
David W Asche replied to James Franklin Benson's discussion Mariana Trenches
"That's Ok.  I never saw any sharks at all.  The water was crystal clear and warm as bathwater and was real nice to swim in.  The fish I did see were very beautiful and many different kinds.  I have a few shells I found which were live critters…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Franklin Benson replied to John (Blue Eagle) Maddalena's discussion Bananas &amp; Milk Duds
"hey,Mr.Blue Eagle,just wanna say THANKS to ALL of our Navy FIGHTER JOCKS....I remember providing flight recovery ops. during my time in the fleet,and was totally AWED by those guys who had to .(sometimes) FIND that floating rectangle,tell it to STOP…"
Aug 21, 2019
James Franklin Benson replied to Dave Davison's discussion Boot Camp 1976 Company 161 in Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"Dave,we wore undress blues every day,and had to launder them at night,or pay the PRICE! It has really changed since I was there."
Aug 21, 2019
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