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It's all fun and games until someone pokes their eye out! :-)
1 posted on 02/04/2019 9:29:17 AM PST by Freeport
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To: Freeport
Very cool!

Our GIs can get er done when not over managed.

2 posted on 02/04/2019 9:43:56 AM PST by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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No wonder he was good, he graduated from the Coast Guard Academy, then went Army after 10 years of Coast Guard. To become an Army Warrant Officer instead of being a C.G. Line officer. Guess operating an LC was more fun than being a dive master in the C.G.

Wanders away scratching head?

Gunner


3 posted on 02/04/2019 9:45:27 AM PST by weps4ret (Republicans are suffering from Testicular Atrophy, The Continuing Saga!! Still!!)
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To: Freeport

Great story!


4 posted on 02/04/2019 9:45:56 AM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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Ahhh...brings back fond memories of the Amphibious Base, Coronado and San Clemente Island!
5 posted on 02/04/2019 9:46:31 AM PST by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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The problem with the “V” was that the ramps were made for Navy LUC’s These craft are 135 feet long and draws 3 feet forward. I spent my last year of active duty at Assault Craft Unit One. We made a run to the island weekly to deliver gear they needed for Navy AA and shore gunfire training.


6 posted on 02/04/2019 9:50:10 AM PST by Retain Mike
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I’ve shipped a lot of trucks and equipment, including large cranes to San Clemente Island for various projects. The Navy uses a maritime company with barges up to 300 feet long.

You wouldn’t believe the amount of effort, logistics and detail it takes do this.


7 posted on 02/04/2019 10:00:48 AM PST by umgud
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Great story....thanks


8 posted on 02/04/2019 10:08:55 AM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: Freeport

Outstanding!


10 posted on 02/04/2019 2:12:20 PM PST by Eagles6
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For later.

L


11 posted on 02/04/2019 2:14:38 PM PST by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Plan accordingly.)
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Why didn’t they just use the hover crafts at Camp Pendleton?


12 posted on 02/04/2019 2:18:32 PM PST by US_MilitaryRules (I'm not tired of Winning yet! Please, continue on!)
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