FReeper Canteen~Hall Of Heroes:Chester M. "Whitey" Mack~29 Sept 08

Good evening WWTraveler how very neat that you knew this Hero!

RIP Chester M. “Whitey” Mack.

21 posted on 09/28/2008 5:25:24 PM PDT by AZamericonnie

To: AZamericonnie

Whitey was larger than life.

No I didnt serve in his crew.

But this SOB busted the soviet ops smoking a pipe and wearing bed clothes (he virtually got no sleep)

22 posted on 09/28/2008 5:27:41 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could be Farts)

To: sneakers; vigilante2; Jade Falcon; Laurita; txradioguy; tongue-tied; SoldierDad; KB4W; ...

Honoring Our Heroes

AbnSarge USA
Allegra
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
KB4W USAF (arbee4bush)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCPL Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Brian USA (repubmom)
SGT Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
SGT Spencer USA (grame)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Matt USA (repubmom)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)

23 posted on 09/28/2008 5:29:48 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)

To: Kathy in Alaska; All

24 posted on 09/28/2008 5:30:05 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could be Farts)

To: ConorMacNessa

hanging in there Conner.

Great Thread

25 posted on 09/28/2008 5:31:12 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could be Farts)

I saw that....what was it, 90 minute naps?

26 posted on 09/28/2008 5:33:22 PM PDT by AZamericonnie

Sounds like he played the cat and mouse game when it really mattered - and won.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

27 posted on 09/28/2008 5:34:33 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Peregrine, patron saint of cancer patients, pray for us.)

To: AZamericonnie

For Capt Mack it was.

He never left the conn to the OOD for long

28 posted on 09/28/2008 5:35:25 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could be Farts)

To: ConorMacNessa

He invented the cat and mouse game

29 posted on 09/28/2008 5:36:12 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could be Farts)

30 posted on 09/28/2008 5:37:33 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could be Farts)

To: StarCMC; AZamericonnie

31 posted on 09/28/2008 5:38:04 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

32 posted on 09/28/2008 5:38:36 PM PDT by AZamericonnie

During his command of the Lapon:

1968 Meritorious Unit Commendation

1969 Meritorious Unit Commendation, Presidential Unit Citation, Submarine Division 62 Battle Efficiency "E"

1970 Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award for Operational Proficiency, for the Atlantic Fleet. Submarine Division 63 Battle Efficiency "E".

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

33 posted on 09/28/2008 5:38:46 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Peregrine, patron saint of cancer patients, pray for us.)

To: AZamericonnie

I had a great Aunt that really ran away with the circus.

Evening Connie, Hugs.

Working short 3rd night in a row. Will visit as I am able.

34 posted on 09/28/2008 5:38:46 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Good evening Kathy! Always uplifting to surf the canteen after fretting about the day’s events in DC and the 24/7 campaigning!

One day, can you apply your magic and recognize the late ADM Thomas Moorer? I served under him in his Flag unit (ComCarDiv 5), outstanding leader. He’s one of the two “Thomas’” that the Tomcat fighter is named after. He led by example always had a moment to greet us lowly swabs.

Bravo Zulus for Whitey Mack!!

35 posted on 09/28/2008 5:39:31 PM PDT by brushcop (We remember SSG Harrison Brown, PVT Andrew Simmons B CO 2/69 3ID KIA Iraq OIF IV)

To: ConorMacNessa

And he was just getting the navy started

36 posted on 09/28/2008 5:40:20 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of the Masses Could be Farts)

To: TASMANIANRED

Good evening, Taz! *HUGS*

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

37 posted on 09/28/2008 5:40:57 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Peregrine, patron saint of cancer patients, pray for us.)

To: AZamericonnie; StarCMC

OOPS! Forgot my manners! Thank you very much for this thread, we hope the circus doesn’t keep Star!

38 posted on 09/28/2008 5:41:09 PM PDT by brushcop (We remember SSG Harrison Brown, PVT Andrew Simmons B CO 2/69 3ID KIA Iraq OIF IV)

To: StarCMC; AZamericonnie

Thanks, Droopy and AZamericonnie, for helping Star with today's Hall of Heroes: "Whitey" Mack.

39 posted on 09/28/2008 5:41:59 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi Kathy! won the trifecta this weekend - Notre Dame, Navy and the Redskins all won!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

40 posted on 09/28/2008 5:45:36 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Peregrine, patron saint of cancer patients, pray for us.)

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