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Cool photo (by Jeff Schrier, Mlive)

6 posted on 03/01/2015 7:53:59 AM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")

To: cripplecreek

That’s the USS Edson BTW.

7 posted on 03/01/2015 7:55:15 AM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")

To: cripplecreek

8 posted on 03/01/2015 7:55:54 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)

To: cripplecreek

Love the fishin’ shanties out on the ice.

15 posted on 03/01/2015 8:12:28 AM PST by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)

To: cripplecreek

That’s right where I usually cruise by in my boat!

16 posted on 03/01/2015 8:14:45 AM PST by Mr. K (Palin/Cruz 2016 (for 16 years of conservative bliss))

To: cripplecreek

That was my first ship. I served in (yes, that is the correct word) the Edson for 62 days between commissioning and Surface Warfare Basic School.

One of my first duties as a newly minted ensign was to act as 'defense counsel' for a lieutenant being inducted as an honorary Chief Petty Officer. I played along with everything and wasn't fooled by the chiefs at all. When asked about it afterwards, I explained my family's Navy background and that I had heard stories about Chief's initiation trials and knew that everything was just in fun. This evidently set well with the chiefs. It also got me out of serving again on my second ship when two members of my division made chief.

"Ceterum censeo 0bama esse delendam."

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

27 posted on 03/01/2015 10:50:20 AM PST by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)

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