[SAMWolf]

This Thread is dedicated to SpookBrat's Grandfather, part of America's Greatest Generation and a PT Boater.

[SAMWolf]

[SpookBrat]

Dang.....I was so excited and read the thread and was about to post, then I saw you say something about my Grandpa. You are too much. ((((((hugs)))))) LOL I didn't know you were "dedicating" it to my Grandfather. He is in the hospital right now and I'll have my aunt print it out and take it to him. He'll be so proud to see the PT Boat honored. He used to go to the reunions every year without fail, but now he is too old and sick. *sniff*

Here are his pictures. I wish I had more.

That's him with his father.

Here is my Grandpa and my Grandma. High School sweethearts and deeply in love their whole life. They were the cutest couple.

[pabianice]

John Kennedy -- what a loser -- the only PT boat commander in the entire war who managed to get rammed at sea after stupidly and irresponsibly shutting-down his engines at night. Joseph kennedy -- what a manipulator of the press and the Navy -- managing to make a hero of John after he lost his boat and some of his crew. The Kennedy Saga continues...

[MistyCA]

thanks for doing this thread about the torpedo boats,
Sam! Spooky, your family has given a lot to the safety and protection of this nation. My thanks to them and to all of the others who so bravely walked in those shoes.

[Mr. Spooky1]

Thanksfor posting this Sam

[PUGACHEV]

I recall being a child in the '50s and fishing with my father from a small motorboat in a bay behind Atlantic City when a converted PT boat cruised by. No one should think of these as small boats. The darn thing was as big as a house and those triple 12 cylinder Packards made quite an impression on me and quite a wake too

[aomagrat]

[FreedomPoster]

Index bump. Nice thread! Prayers for your Grandad, Spookbrat.

[gc4nra]

Thanks Sam, interesting report. My Uncle, Leonard Kane, was a radioman aboard a PTB during WWII. Unfortunately he died about 6 years ago. I will foward this to my cousin(his son) in N.J.

[TheLion]

Great post! Congradulations SpookBrat. Your grandad had to be tough when the going got real tough! Got to admire those men and women from that generation....because of them, we are free to be here today. My dad was Chief of Staff of Guantanamo Bay in the mid sixties. He served under Admiral Bulkeley, who was Commandant. I had no idea of his fame then. I can tell you, he was hell on wheels and would have hated to be on the wrong side of him! He used to careen around the base in an open jeep with a 375 mag strapped to his waist. Great memories!

[RadioAstronomer]

Wonderful thread. Thank you so much for posting this in Spookie's Grandfather's honor.

[Brad’s Gramma]

SAM, thanks for doing this.

Spooky, to your Grandpa, a HUGE patriotic hug from this family to him. Tell him thank you for serving his country so well. And thank him for making it a safer place for MY grandson!!!