Seems we're getting a lot of Navy in the Forum. I've noticed over the years that there is a lot of ship modelers who are or were Navy. Makes sense. I've also noticed that Your ship was the best in the fleet, even if it was a garbage scow. And even if it was, only an ex crewman could call it that. You can insult your ship, but don't let any one else insult it.
So let's start a on going poll. If you are ex Navy, or still in active service, vote and then leave a brief reply post here about your service. Note the keyword - brief. I know how you sailors can go on and on about the good old days. (LOL)
Please, only Naval people can vote.

Ok, I'll be brief. U.S.S. Kitty Hawk, CVA-63, 1966-1969, EM3

Ah! More Navy lingo. You guys should check out this site:
http://www.btinternet.com/~a.c.walton/navy/smn-faq/slang.htm
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Love that site too. Easy, "Charlie Foxtrot" = "FUBAR" (term from WW2)
I don't know if he'll answer your email daburb. I don't think he maintains it much any more. May be Haze Gray & Underway may respond. By the way, this is a great site for reading documents and images on many types of Naval vessels.
http://www.hazegray.org/ and
http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/

USS Lawrence DDG-4, USS Barney DDG-6, USS New Jersey BB-62 - Viet Nam Vet Gunner's Mate Second Class, Hon. Dis. 1969

Hi every-one,
the name is Dennis and I served 20 years in the Royal Navy joined Ganges in 1963. Old Navy but you did learn the hard way to life.Me thinks the "Old" Navy was better! :cheers:

Interesting! I'm not in the Navy, but I am still in the active service. So, I guess I'm just a land lubber remembering my dad who retired from the Navy - a WWII veteran.
Dan Parker

you serve, we served, welcome to the american gun and blue water boat club.
With great appreciation to those heroes who never came home, and to my brothers who understand the true gift of liberty afforded us who survived, and walked about this great country freely. Thank you.

USS TARAWA LHA-1 1975-1977 USN regular navy 1973-1977

USN 24 year Vet. SMC(SW). Retired in 96 and I would do it all over again if I could.
Haze gray and underway, baby!

HMF1 1966-1972 PBR Service 1966 Vietnam

A bit of clarity here, which navy is this applicable to. In my book there are only two, the Royal and the Merchant, both of the UK but then I'm biased. Then as a Scot with 30 years at sea thats understandable!

Retired as a CWO4 Carpenter (Repair Tech to the youngsters) from the US Navy in 1999 after 27 years.

USS Simon Lake (AS33) 72-76
USS Canopus (AS34) 76-77
EN "C" School Instructor 77-80 Student to 81
USS Fahrion (FFG22) Plankowner 81-85
SubBase New London 85-87
USS El Paso (LKA117) 87-91
NS San Diego 91-93
USS Trenton (LPD14) 93-96
FTC Dam Neck Va. 96-99

Don't do anything now, I moved to Spain and am relaxing.

HM2/ 68-72 VAW-126 aboard CVA 59 Uss Forrestal (Brown shoe navy :) )

RM2/1969-'75/U.S.S. Midway out of Alameda/Vietnam Vet

Proud to have served

http://rigthebarricade.com/images/midway1.gif

Ex Navy "BabyDoc" RCN 1983-1997 LS

CFH Cold Lake
NDMC
450 TacHel UMS
SERT Medic
CFB Esquimalt

Ex Navy.....1966-1972 HM1 Vietnam service. Field medic USMC and PBR service.

VERY PROUD Ex-Saiolor.

Served for 12 years abord multiple ships and would do it again if I was a younger man, LOL.

Hi John,

I served on the USS Kitty Hawk, 1966 - 1968. We had a escort ship, the HMAS Hobart serve with our Task Force. Do you know if she's still in service?

By the way, we had a rip roaring time with you Aussie Sailors in Hong Kong, but they wouldn't allow you guys in our dungaree liberty port of Subic Bay, next door to Olongapo City. They said the Aussies where just TOO wild and crazy!!! :banna:

John

USS Skate (SSN578) May 58 - Apr 67
USS Nautilus (SSN571) Oct 70 - Sep 75
USS Gato (SSN615) Jan 79 - Dec 81
Retired Aug 1987 after 30 yrs active USN as a MMCM(SS) - Nuke

Served aboard the USS Sabine AO25, homeport Mayport Fl., Feb. 1964-Sept.1966. Was radarman 3rd class. Homeport overseas, Naples, Italy.

Served on lots of ships, PHIBRONS TO DESRONS, 1962 TO 1982 - QMC :coffee:

Sal

BM 2 (then 3, then...) well, we won't go into that part! Mostly USNS San Juan on the tugs but a few stints in the S.P. with some other detachments and aboard AD28 USS Grand Canyon. It was fun but all-in-all I prefer to be where my ankles don't hurt.
At least I learned something! (http://www.frayedknotarts.com)

Ex Navy "BabyDoc" RCN 1983-1997 LS

CFH Cold Lake
NDMC
450 TacHel UMS
SERT Medic
CFB Esquimalt
I am a retired NAVY CPO 1983-2003 multiple duties and ships USS NIMITZ x2, JFK and America. Stationed on Guam. 4 years with Seals until knee trouble then went back to Naval Aviation.

HM - 1965-1969. Naval Hosp Yokuska Japan, USNH Chelsea, MA, USS Mauna Kea AE 22, 2nd. Bn. 26th Marines Viet Nam.

Ex Navy. USS ORION A/S 18 1952-1954 MM3