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12-27-01 | Bob J

Posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:10 AM PST by Bob J



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To: tbeatty
Thanks. I'll e-mail him with the story.

I always wondered, Wife said BJU meant Beach Jumper Unit, but he never talked about anything but liberties he enjoyed. I'm the black sheep, I smoke, drink coffee, drink adult beverages. He and I got crossways on a regular basis.

The family would never show me his medals. When we buried him, I stood at attention, and was shamed for it. But, they were folding the flag to give to his widow.

The picture just reminded me of his stories about going on libery, driving boats.

21 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:20 AM PST by JRandomFreeper
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To: kd5cts
You may also check out here... the Beach Jumper Site... HTH

Chad (Ex-Squid)

22 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:21 AM PST by Chad Fairbanks
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To: kd5cts
3 stipes, lightning bolts, and an eagle on the other side.

What you are describing is the rating insignia for an RM-1, that is a radioman, Petty Officer 1st Class,(E-6).

The other stuff sounds like unit insignia that I am not familiar with.

23 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:22 AM PST by oldsalt
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To: kd5cts
They seem to use the "Comedy/Tragedy" masks as a theme, whcih COULD indicate "Positive/Negative" aspects... anyway, they have lots of pictures of patches, crests, etc... for the various BJUs, and also someone there may recognize what you have described... :0)
24 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:22 AM PST by Chad Fairbanks
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To: Bob J
Learned it the hard way, but you are absolutely correct.
25 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:23 AM PST by rdb3
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To: oldsalt
RM-1, that is a radioman, Petty Officer 1st Class,(E-6).

That would be consistant with him copying 45-60 WPM morse code in his head? He hated working CW with me because I just barely copy 13 WPM (on good days).

/john

26 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:23 AM PST by JRandomFreeper
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To: Chad Fairbanks
YES ! Hit the abuse button on EVERY profanity posted reply. I'm fed up with the fact, that so few even care about it.
27 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:28 AM PST by nopardons
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To: oldvike
Let's call a spade a spade. ONLY CERTAIN " PETS " GET AWAY WITH BLUE MUREDER. The rest, get called on the carpet for virtually NOTHING.
28 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:28 AM PST by nopardons
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To: anniegetyourgun
Gee, and I thought foul language was part of the "sandbox" mentality.

Don't forget the insults, criticisms and insults ;)

29 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:29 AM PST by JustPiper
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To: nopardons
...GET AWAY WITH BLUE MUREDER.

What's "mureder"? Take your meds.

30 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:29 AM PST by Fred Mertz
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To: Hacksaw
You shouldn't be referring to JimRob as a zipperhead.
31 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:29 AM PST by Fred Mertz
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To: Fred Mertz
You shouldn't be referring to JimRob as a zipperhead.

I should have included the Full Metal Jacket alert.

32 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:29 AM PST by Hacksaw
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To: Bob J
Oh no, a bad word! I'm gonna have to hit the abuse button! <grin>
33 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:30 AM PST by Timesink
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To: Fred Mertz
Fred, if the ONLY thing you can reply to, is a typo ( it should have been MURDER ) , and then try to imply / infer some malady , that I don't suffer from, then it is YOU , and YOU alone, who have the problem. Your " SANDBOX " behavoir, has just proved the axium, of this thread.
34 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:30 AM PST by nopardons
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To: Bob J
That is soooooooo funny (and appropo).
35 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:31 AM PST by Mare
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To: nopardons
It's axiom. What's a blue murder? I'm serious.
36 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:31 AM PST by Fred Mertz
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To: Bob J
BTTT
37 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:31 AM PST by Fiddlstix
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To: JustPiper
Oh, I thought the insults were just came with the territory!
38 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:31 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: nopardons
Don't mind FredMertz tonight. He's having problems downloading pictures on another thread. And he's under the delusion he's met me at the White House.

BTW What in hell is blue murder??!!??

39 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:34 AM PST by Focault's Pendulum
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To: Fred Mertz
To shout blue murder. Indicative more of terror or alarm than of real danger. It appears to be a play on the French exclamation morbleu; there may also be a distinct allusion to the common phrase “blue ruin.”
40 posted on 12/29/2001 12:18:34 AM PST by Chad Fairbanks
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