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I crossed the line in 72 going to Vietnam and now I'm a golden shellback
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I crossed the line in 72 going to Vietnam and now I'm a golden shellback
Read more…Those Shellbacks seeking information on retiring here in the Philippines might want to check this out.Retired Activities Office (RAO) Subic Bay, Philippines.Throw the slimmy WOGS in the S--t river!
Read more…it was somethin else! but after all the garbage, we had a "swimcall" ,washed ali the crap off of us!the marines were on shark watch!terry
Read more…I crossed the equator in 1971 and 1973 aboard the USS McMorris (DE-1036) going to Australia and New Zealand.
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I would have to check but I know we passed the international date line but not sure if it was at 0 degrees.. Two other times we were real close because we picked up the Apollo's 11 & 12. Twice more going to Singapore.
Did my first on the USS Annapolis, in 67, brutal, but made it through. Been across 4 more times. What makes a golden Shellback?
Crossed the Line '73 onboard USS America CVA 66 returning from WESTPAC
Richard,
When we pulled into Singapore, my family had a foreign exchange student from Singapore living with them in Wisconsin. I took leave for the entire in-port period. I seem to recall it was about ten days or so. A buddy and I took a cab from the ship into downtown, and it dropped us right in front of the Raffles hotel, across the street from the Britannia Club. The curb was lined with cobra baskets. The foreign exchange student's family hosted us, and we had a terrific time there. I'd love to go back one day. Thanks for the memories.
I knew about LHD-6. Somehow, as an airdale, I've always thought going from a carrier to the gator Navy was a bit of a come-down, but they're all sailors, and they're all ours.
The Navy still has a Bon Homme Richard in it's fleet, but she is not an aircraft carrier. A Wasp class amphibious assault ship LHD-6, the third ship to bear the name. I know what you mean about the 44 years ago, getting hard to remember yesterday.I do remember we tied up at the pier of a Navy base, but it was still about 6 miles from downtown Singapore, but there was a bar and swimming pool up on the hill not too far from pier.
That's okay, Dave. I was through using her. Besides, the world always needs another reef, or more razor blades.