Posted on 04/20/2020 6:53:37 PM PDT by Saint X
The taking of trophies and the building of memorials to mark military victories has been common throughout the history of warfare. The English word “trophy” is derived from the ancient Greek tropaion, which was a display of captured weapons, armor and standards commemorating the defeat of an enemy.
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Thank you for posting this, Saint X, and for the ping, Chode...:)
I just finished an excellent book “Sink Them All” by Admiral Charles Lockwood, who was in charge of US submarine forces in the Pacific...I admit, I have always thought the image of a submarine coming into Pearl Harbor after a long, dangerous, and successful war patrol with the broom tied to the mast was one of the most interesting “Victory Marking”...:)
And of course, McCambell’s picture is CLASSIC!
Great subject!
No doubt the Air Force has a very different take on things.
Rotten Groton? That makes me smile. Sub base on the river. The Dial Tone for diner. Lobster off the pier from the wholesalers. Coast Guard Academy across the river and subvets bar where I drank my dolphins. That area was really great. Mystic with Whaling history and such. Even got to NYC when the Twin Towers were still up. If it’s bigger than a shitcan and floats, it’s a target. Wish I was that young now.
Very interesting bump.
We’re you there before towed array or after. Benny Sucks didn’t have it when Ivan pulled a “crazy Ivan” out of our baffles and scared the shit outa him and us in the Straights of Gibraltar. Ivan and us played the game. Squids did back then.
Now, that’s living history!
Argh! The throat clearers!
Went to crypto school, eh? Well, it takes all kinds to serve, no doubt there. I wouldn’t have wanted to do that, but some people do.
Interesting anecdote, and...thanks for your service.
Your freep handle now makes more sense to me...:)
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