1 posted on
07/28/2005 6:06:26 PM PDT by
SandRat
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; Fawnn; HiJinx; Radix; Spotsy; Diva Betsy Ross; ...
2 posted on
07/28/2005 6:06:48 PM PDT by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
5 posted on
07/28/2005 6:19:58 PM PDT by
bnelson44
(Proud parent of a tanker!)
To: SandRat
No offense to the Navy...but Bull deserves a carrier!
6 posted on
07/28/2005 6:20:08 PM PDT by
Mr. Silverback
("These people ARE the 72 virgins."--CzarNicky describes DU.)
To: SandRat
Wow, I spent 4 years of my life on the first USS Halsey (CG-23). It was a fine ship manned by a fine crew (well mostly). It was a very stressful and arduous way to live, but I do not regret a moment of it. All of you other swabs know of what I speak.
I must take issue with one part of the write up though. The contingency operations in the Indian Ocean were conducted in 1981, not 1980 as stated in the article. We spent a whole bunch of time on Gonzo Station that cruise.
11 posted on
07/28/2005 7:36:40 PM PDT by
ExpatGator
(Progressivism: A polyp on the colon politic.)
To: SandRat
"Stand, Navy, out to sea, Fight our battle cry
We'll never change our course, So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y.
Roll out the TNT, Anchors Aweigh. Sail on to victory
And sink their bones to Davy Jones, hooray!"Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh.
Farewell to college joys, we sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay.
Through our last night on shore, drink to the foam,
Until we meet once more. Here's wishing you a happy voyage home."
Godspeed to the Captain and crew of the Halsey!
13 posted on
07/28/2005 7:57:48 PM PDT by
FierceDraka
(The Democratic Party - Aiding and Abetting The Enemies of America Since 1968)
To: SandRat
"Haul Ass with Halsey" as they used to say.
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