And give up my cape?...Never!
I am begining to worry about you...are you getting enough sunlight. Too much time away from the beach isn't healthy
Posted on 12/16/2004 7:58:15 PM PST by tomkow6
And give up my cape?...Never!
I am begining to worry about you...are you getting enough sunlight. Too much time away from the beach isn't healthy
Ran outta dog pictures?
Dagnabbit!
Well, I guess you had to post something!
hehehe
HAMZILLA???? Too funny!!!
..........all I could find to post was that picture of Orvile Right!
Good morning, Star!
Praying now and Uncleshag's family is adding SSG Michael Webb and the families of these 3 American Heroes to our evening prayer list. We always hate to hear this kind of news, but we do so much appreciate the information.
Good Morning, Star!
Sleep well?
Today's classic warship, USS John M. Bermingham (DE-530)
Evarts class destroyer escort
Displacement. 1,140
Lenght. 289'5"
Beam. 35'1"
Draft. 8'3"
Speed. 21 k.
Complement. 156
Armament. 3 3", 4 1.1", 9 20mm., 2 dct., 8 dcp., 1 dcp.
USS John M. Bermingham (DE-530) was laid down by Boston Navy Yard 14 October 1943; launched 17 November 1943; sponsored by Mrs. J. M. Bermingham, widow of Lt. Comdr. Bermingham; and commissioned 8 April 1944; Lt. M. Beerman in command.
The new destroyer escort conducted shakedown off Bermuda and arrived Charleston 9 June to begin her vital convoy escort duty. Departing 14 June, she escorted the ships to the English Channel; and, after steaming to Belfast 23 July, she returned to Boston 2 August 1944. She then underwent further training in Casco Bay before arriving New York 28 August to join an unusual convoy.
John M. Bermingham sailed 19 September with other escort vessels to convoy a large group of Army tugs and barges for use in the important captured ports of northern France. During the arduous crossing, rough weather claimed several tugs and many of the vitally-needed harbor barges. Only a heroic effort on the part of escorting ships brought the remainder of the convoy to safety at Plymouth 20 October. After a week of searching for straggling barges, the ship joined a return convoy and arrived New York 21 November.
After training, John M. Bermingham was assigned to regular convoy runs between American ports and Oran, Algeria, in support of the giant land offensive underway in Europe. She made three voyages to Oran in the month that followed, arriving New York 29 May 1945. Her mission in Europe completed with the fall of the Axis, the ship arrived Miami, Fla., 20 July for duty as a school ship at the Naval Training Center.
John M. Bermingham sailed to Charleston after V-J Day, arrived 9 September, and decommissioned 12 October. She was scrapped in March 1946.
John Michael Bermingham was born in New York City 5 July 1905 and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1929. During the 1930's he served in many ships, including Wyoming, Utah, and Augusta, and at various shore stations. In 1940 he was assigned as Executive Officer of destroyer Stewart and at the outbreak of the war in the Pacific was second in command of the four-piper Peary. During the first Japanese attack on Cavite 10 December, Peary's commanding officer was wounded and Lt. Comdr. Bermingham took command. The ship was assigned to offshore patrol and came under heavy air attack many times in the days to come. Only brilliant seamanship during bombing and torpedo attacks 26 and 27 December saved her from destruction. Despite the Japanese air superiority, Bermingham succeeded in bringing his ship to Darwin, Australia, to operate with allied forces attempting to hold Malay Barrier. Peary operated with cruiser Houston in February, and was anchored at Darwin when the Japanese attacked with bombers 19 February 1942. Bermingham got his ship underway and attempted to maneuver in the restricted waters; but, despite valiant antiaircraft fire, his ship was hit with five bombs. Lt. Comdr. Bermingham and about 80 of his crew went down with the ship. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his courage and leadership while commanding Peary during this crucial early period of the war.
Good morning Tom
Prayers Up
Are we still cleaning out that rats nest?
BOYER, TERRY LEE Name: Terry Lee Boyer Rank/Branch: O2/United States Air Force Unit: 497th TFS Date of Birth: 22 September 1938 Home City of Record: Visalia CA Date of Loss: 17 December 1967 Country of Loss: North Vietnam Loss Coordinates: 211700 North 1051500 East Status (in 1973): Returnee Category: Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: F4D Missions: 40 Other Personnel in Incident: Kenneth Fleenor, returnee Source: Compiled by P.O.W. NETWORK from one or more of the following: raw data from U.S. Government agency sources, correspondence with POW/MIA families, published sources, interviews. REMARKS: 730314 RELEASED BY DRV SOURCE: WE CAME HOME copyright 1977 Captain and Mrs. Frederic A Wyatt (USNR Ret), Barbara Powers Wyatt, Editor P.O.W. Publications, 10250 Moorpark St., Toluca Lake, CA 91602 Text is reproduced as found in the original publication (including date and spelling errors). UPDATE - 09/95 by the P.O.W. NETWORK, Skidmore, MO TERRY LEE BOYER Captain- United States Air Force Shot Down: December 17, 1967 Released: March 14, 1973 Captain Boyer was born in Los Angeles and moved with his family to Visalia where he attended schools through high school. Following a four-year tour of duty in the U.S. Submarine Services, Captain Boyer attended the College of the Sequoias and Fresno State College where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration. In 1965 he entered the Air Force, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and proceeded to pilot training in both Arizona and California. In October of 1967 he was assigned to fly F-4 combat missions in Viet Nam. Captain Boyer was shot down and captured in December, 1967. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, the American people, for what you have been to me during my imprisonment: a source of courage. The love, honor, and gifts you have bestowed upon me since my return have meant a good deal to me. I have yet to determine in my own mind what I have done that is deserving of this consideration. "For some reason, you people insist on calling me a hero. I would like to say that I am not the hero- you, the American people, are the heroes. You have made the United States what it is, and I thank you for it. "I have made this statement time and again during my speaking engagements and I would like to make it again to you now. "We were not a hand-picked group of Americans sent to prison cells in Hanoi. No, we were just average American citizens like you and your neighbors. But, by the grace of God, you could have been sitting in that prison cell instead of me. I know that had you been there, you would have felt and acted as we did. We did not want to conduct ourselves in any manner that would be unworthy of the love and respect you have always bestowed upon us, your military men. "It is this love and respect that makes Americans the wonderful people they are. It is this love and respect that has enabled the American people to build the greatest nation in the world. "I was indeed very fortunate to have been able to serve and represent a nation of people such as you, my beloved Americans. My heartfelt thanks go out to each and every one of you. May I never conduct myself in a manner that would reflect in discredit upon the American people." November 1996 Terry Boyer retired from the United States Air Force as a Lt. Colonel. He and his wife Vicki reside in California. Note from Star: These guys rarely see themselves as heroes, just as the MOH recipients don't see themselves as heroes, but they ARE my heroes! God bless them all!! |
Prayers for SSG Webb and the families of the fallen.
Your Family Might Be Hooah If...
~Your newborn must attend Rip within the first 30 days of life...
~Your wife's two favorite shades of lipstick are light green and loam...
~Your children clear housing before going to college...
~You require your mechanic to replace the sandbags in you floorboard as part of a routine tune-up...
~Your station wagon is equipped with blackout lights...
~Your kids volunteer to pull air guard on the school bus...
~Your kids call their mother "Household 6."
~You give the command "Fix bayonets" at Thanksgiving Dinner...
~Your kids show their meal cards at the kitchen door, except the oldest, who is on seperate rations...
~You make your daughter sign out on Prom Night...
~You refer to your spouse affectionately as "the wifely unit."
~Your wife conducts an AAR hotwash after sex...
~Your son fails the third grade but tells everyone he was a "phase three recycle."
~Your kids get an LES for their allowance...
~You threaten to punish your spouse for having dinner too late by reducing her to "Wife First Class."
~Your kids recite their ABC's phonetically...
~Your wife left you and you held a "Change of Command" ceramony...
~Your dog's name is "Ranger."
~Your son's name is "Ranger."
~All your possessions are military issue...
~Your kids fashion silly putty to look like Claymores and put them at the perimeter of the backyard...
~your newborn's first words were "all OK Jumpmaster."
I have new windows!
LIFE..IS..GOOD
Yes we are still cleaning it up. SSG Webb described it to me a couple weeks ago as "the wild west".
We've got the place secured...but it will take some time still to mop up what's left of the insurgency.
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