"Thanks for the info on the Iowa...I can't wait....it is going to be something!! Think I may have to sail out and watch her go by marina del rey...lol...do you know what day she will be passing by? Your welcome to tag along if I can get the date…"
"I was at SIMA LB from 1989 to 1991. Worked in the EM shop and Electric Motor Rewind shop. EM1 Haynes was such a Hoot!! EM1 Edwards from the Outside Electrical Shop was a Great Guy too...Miss those days!!! Still talk to EM3 Smith, EM3 Herbert and…"
"Thanks Jeff....I was there until I got out...and went there straight from A school...don't know now if that was lucky or not...LOL...I would have much rather gone to the fleet and been cruising...but I was a dumb kid and didn't know…"
"I attended boot camp from Oct 16 1988 to Dec 30 1988. Went to EM A School in Great Lakes...Had a great time... I can't remember my company number although 029 rings a bell...not sure...If anyone has a Keel from then, I would love to have some scans…"