Phil Lowe left a comment on US Navy Molders
"No sir, I was ML2 aboard Hector AR7 for four years from 80 - 84. Did my time in the sand pile. Loved it."
Aug 21, 2019
Phil Lowe left a comment on US Navy Molders
"I feel for you David. For some reason employers prefer a bachelor's arts degree over my four years of real time life in the Navy. I had a better education than any of the little bastards, traveled the world, and could still whoop their asses to…"
Aug 21, 2019
Phil Lowe left a comment on US Navy Molders
"For what it's worth, I met a cute little HT3 aboard Hector. The ladies came to the ship in 82. We've been married for a little over 25 years now. It was against the rules then, but once we came together we couldn't stand being apart. I have a lot of…"
Aug 21, 2019
Phil Lowe left a comment on USS Hector AR-7
"Thanks, Deanna. That's now my new desktop. She wasn't pretty, but I loved her."
Aug 21, 2019
Phil Lowe left a comment on US Navy Molders
"With all respect David, you were long gone by then and Charlie had softened some in his later years, believe it or not. He was still gruff and tough but he didn't bust balls for kicks so much anymore, unless you washed out the coffee maker, of…"
Aug 21, 2019
Phil Lowe left a comment on US Navy Molders
"Ah, the old cup, spoon, and saucer. I was just a Molder Striker and Chief Charlie Whiteside didn't think I had it in me yet, and he was right. Good thing some of the older fellas liked to get a dig in on him whenever possible. They weren't supposed…"
Aug 21, 2019
Phil Lowe left a comment on US Navy Molders
"@ Michael Blakley. Your comments regarding the TN Velvet natural-bonded sand have been bouncing in and out of my head for a couple of weeks. I can't find anything specifically about that brand of sand, but then it is just that - a brand. It is the…"
Aug 21, 2019
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Aug 21, 2019