Four years in Air Force, 56 through Jan of 60 as electronic tech. Only had to deal with the cold war. I spent a year in Alaska 7000' up on a mountain top helping to look for Ruskies. Hardships? Well I did spend a few minutes on guard duty at 45 degrees below otherwise good food, warm buildings and 250 friends going stir crazy.
Thanks to all that had to go in harms way.
Lee
CTValleyRRNow I build submarines at Electric Boat
Now I build submarines at Electric Boat
Can you do me a favor. When you guys design and build the next generation SSBN, can you put a urinal out near CAMP in the Missile Compartment? All the future Missile Tech's would appreciate it.
Jason
Modeling the Fort Worth & Denver of the early 1970's in N scale
That's what they have empty cans for.
Sonar could use one though, along with a coffee pot, and spare ice cream machine
Springfield PA
I am an US NAVY VET 1972-1976 SK-3
USS LEXINGTON CVT-16
USS L.Y. SPEARS AS-36
NAS Miramar
But today I wish to remember all who are not with us. One is my Father-in-Law Don Cole who flew 23 Missions in a B-24 Bomber as a radio-gunner in the 15th AF. 459th BG 757th BS ETO.
Also remember all of the Disabled Vets who have given so much.
God Bless America!
Let us all remember what this holiday is really about.
A very heartfelt THANK YOU to the fallen comrades. With out your sacrifice we would not have the freedom to enjoy a hobby such as this.
Nothing ticks me off more then hearing someone say this holiday is the beginning of summer and time off from work. It tends to cheapen what so many have died for.
Take a few moments of your holiday to salute the REAL reason we share this freedom.
Pete
I pray every day I break even, Cause I can really use the money!
I started with nothing and still have most of it left!
Hamltnblue That's what they have empty cans for. Sonar could use one though, along with a coffee pot, and spare ice cream machine
I hear ya! Unfortuantely, the Navy gets final approval on the design, and they think it's good for their sailors to suffer.
Seriously,though, you guys should get a look at the inside of a Virginia-class fast attack. It's almost like it was actaully designed to hold sailors, rather than adding them as an afterthought like the 688's. Pretty slick machines.
Connecticut Valley Railroad A Branch of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford
"If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." -- Henry Ford
Jason You are right about the sans. They say or I was told that you are not a true boat man until you have screwed up the sans blowing & venting process as I did the first time I did it on my own just before morning quarters. Not wanting to miss them I cleaned up as best I could but still smelled like a full porta potty After quarters I had to clean up the head until it smelled like roses.The COB made me the official san tanks blower for 2 straight weeks.I studied the procedure until I could do it in the dark. As far as trading the fish in I never met a man who after earning them would trade them in willingly for surface craft.
Bob D As long as you surface as many times as you dive you`ll be alive to read these posts.
I served six years in USAF from 1964 to 1970, including a tour in South East Asia in 1968.
David Starr www.newsnorthwoods.blogspot.com
scubaterry. This is our weekend so its ok to toot our own horn. Terry
To everyone that has served...... I feel you are MORE THAN entitled to "toot your own horn" Whenever and wherever you please. For it is what you all did that gives us what we have today. I have many friends that have served or are just finishing their time. I let them know every chance I get how grateful I am. Had things panned out differently for me 9 years ago I too would be in service flying C-130's most likely out of youngstown ohio.
THANKS AGAIN FOR EVERYTHING U DID!!!!!!
alco's forever!!!!! Majoring in HO scale Minorig in O scale:)
To all my fellow vets out there throughout the world thank you for your service. And to the families of the fallen your sacrifice will not be forgotten.
7 1/2 years active duty (Duck Hunter) 1st ID(Gemany with a tour in the sandbox), 11th ADA (Fort Bliss)
2 1/2 years reserves 7th ARCOM (Germany)
John
20 years Army National Guard and one tour in Iraq 2005-2006 Ramadi, Please think of the fallen Soldiers,Marines, Airmen, Sailors, they were the best this country had and they gave thier life to defend it ...