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Old 05-01-2008, 10:45 AM
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Yes I am an ex Navy man and proud to say so. The Navy showed me what it takes to be a man. Also I like to say my hats off to all you that were still are. Let me add this, I extend my hand out to all others in the Forum from a new member.
 
 
 
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Old 05-01-2008, 08:33 PM
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USMC 92-96
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Nope. Not ex-Navy, nor current.

Did you guys watch the PBS special titles "Carrier"? If so, and if you have Carrier experience, what did you think of it?
 
 
 
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I served on two of the first Polaris submarines from the time of construction and made 9 patrols.
 
 
 
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1957 - 1959 National Service RN - HMS Scarborough: Operation Grapple and the Cod War. Kept my High School students entertained for years with my "Navy Stories".

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Hi Fred, your memories strike a note, my dad was also at Okinawa and in Tokyo Harbour for the signing, but as part of the British Pacific Fleet on HMS Quality, destroyer. Couldn't talk about it till he was in his 80's it was so traumatic. Have so official photos of, I believe, USS Hornet being attacked by kamikaze, taken from Dad's ship.
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It's a small world. The USS Hornet was in our Task Group. I have many memories of that time. Some good and some bad fortunately the good far outnumber the bad so I don't have any problems discussing that period. Can you see the numbers on the ship, rhe Hornet was CV-12. Is your father still with you. If so give him my regards.
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I'll make this short. I am ex navy 1979-1987,
Sub service aboard USS whale SSN 638(now razor blades). 1981-1984 Served as a Nuke IC .

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Did 4 years, Coral Sea and the Kitty Hawk, '76-'80. AE2 - 2.5 Westpac cruises.....Flight deck troubleshooter on A7E's (VA22 Fighting Redcocks) - best job (well most exciting) I've ever had....
 
 
 
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