Monthly Archives: September 2009

Time to Fess Up… by Jim Smith (RD3)

OK, time to fess up.  I don’t recall what port we were in, but it was when the after head was having a new deck put down and we were all using the forward head.  Anyway, I was pretty well … Continue reading

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Gin and Tonics in Saigon by Herb Mesler

In my younger days, just about all I drank was beer.  Over the years I have grown to really like Rum and Coke’s and as far as mixed drinks go, it is either that or Gin and Tonic. Whenever I … Continue reading

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Navy Posters from WWII – page 1

This was a time when nobody knew who was going to win the greatest war in history.  It was a total national effort.  It’s worth remembering.  Thanks to Jim Smith (RD3) for passing these on.       Let’s hope … Continue reading

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Almost a Warrior by Ed Whitehead- Introduction

 The “peace time” Navy from 1961 to 1963 was not all that peaceful.  We were still in the middle of a “cold war” in those days, and that shaped all of the foreign policy decisions of the United States, and … Continue reading

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A Sailor and His Cannon

It has been said that sailors are a bit strange because they spend so much time at sea.  for one thing, they seem to take great pride in  the size of the cannon they carry on their ships.  A sailor … Continue reading

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Want To See An Ensign Get Wet?

I have a “sea story” about Ensign Shiplee.  He was the Damage Control officer for the Walton in the 60′s.  I was on watch one day in the pilot house when the Sound and Security watch reported to the OOD … Continue reading

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