The FReeper Foxhole Remembers John Paul Jones - Jan 6th, 2003

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[SAMWolf]

I just wonder if he would have been offered the position if he had won the election. It seemed to me it was a "consolation" prize.

[SAMWolf]

I love the fact that our ships are flying that flag.

[Wednesday's Child]

Thank you for that picture . I have done some research on the Bon Homme. I truly wish I had known in 1992 that she was going to be scrapped. Pieces of the landing deck were sold with the logo of the Bon Homme along with it's commissioning date. He does have a beautiful picture of her and the other two ships he proudly served on, but it would have given my father great joy to have had a part of her.

[SAMWolf]

It would have great if you could have gotten a piece of the Flight deck. You dad would have loved it.

[holyscroller]

I was just back at the Academy last month with a granddaughter who is aspiring to go there. We visited the crypt, and the honor guards were Firsties and Segundos in full dress. We were told that on weekends, it is now midshipmen who serve as honor guards. (My husband was in the Class of '56.)

[SAMWolf]

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Marine Stf Sgt. Jimmy Talley gets a goodbye kiss from his wife Nicole before departing aboard the USS Tarawa Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, in San Diego. The ship is part of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit which is beginning a regularly-scheduled deployment for several stops, including the Persian Gulf. (AP Photo/Jack Smith)


US Marine cpl Bryan Mitchell bids farewell to his wife Rebecca Mitchell (R) before he departs on the USS Tarawa along with 4,000 other marines and sailors from San Diego Naval Station on January 6, 2003.


Sailor Daniel Rainwater (R) bids farewell to his wife Stephanie Rainwater before he deploys on the USS Tarawa along with 4,000 other marines and sailors from San Diego Naval Station on January 6, 2003


Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan Bogedin, of Garden City, Mich., comforts his wife, Melissa, before boarding the USS Tarawa for deployment Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)


Navy 2nd Class Petty Officer David Lindsay, of Cypress, Calif. and his wife Yesenia say their goodbyes before Lindsay boards the USS Tarawa for regular deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)


Marine Lance Cpl. Ryan Mitchell and his wife, Rebecca, both from Columbus, Ohio, say their goodbyes before Mitchell boarded the USS Tarawa for deployment Monday Jan. 6, 2003, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)


The USS Tarawa makes its way out of San Diego Bay for a sixth month deployment January 6, 2003. The Tarawa, joined by the USS Duluth and the USS Rushmore, will be making stops in the Arabian Gulf as well as the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific with a combined force of more than 4,000 sailors and marines. REUTERS/Fred Greaves

[colorado tanker]

"Give me a fast ship, for I intend to go in harms way." John Paul Jones.

[Wednesday's Child]

Yes, he would have loved it. He still gets very teary when he speaks of the Bon Homme.

[Mudboy Slim]

"...seemed to me it was a "consolation" prize."

You very well could be right, my FRiend. If you consider what happened with Ashcroft giving up his seat to Carnahan without a fight and then the whole Jumpin'Jim Jeffords debacle, you can actually make a pretty strong case that the GOP and Dubyuh werewilling to forfeit the Senate fer a coupla years so as to improve our chances in the 2002 election. Think about it...a 50-50 Senate with a Cheney tiebreaker and a bunch of RINO troublemakers like McStain ain't much of a majority, but the Vast Leftwing Medyuh Whore'd wouldda spun it as Dubyuh being unable to marshall his majority in both houses to pass needed legislation. However, by dropping the Missouri seat--for two years only--and allowing the ultraLib'ral Jeffords to become a RAT, it gave the GOP a Senator D'asshole to run against in 2002 and set US up fer a huge win in 2004 (with the RATS defending many more seats than the GOP and Dubyuh's coattails leading the way)!!

I know we're s'posed to be the STOOOOPID Party, but in hindsight, that was almost Sun Tzu-ian in its wisdom!!

FReegards...MUD

[Sparta]

SAM, where's Anti-Jen today? Having asked that, excellent post. Being interested in the Revolution, I was looking forward to a thread about John Paul Jones and you delivered nicely.

If you want on or off the Western Civilization Military History ping list, let me know.

[SAMWolf]

Hi Sparta.

Jen's running around back and forth between Alabama and Georgia. She should be back this evening.

[Sparta]

Gentlemen, I see we have an impromptu Ashcroft bashing-thread going. I want to get in on the fun. If Ashcroft doesn't grow some testicles and start investigating Clinton's crimes, Dubya's reelection truly is at stake(unless the Rats run a complete moron). Many voted for Bush because they thought he was going to after Clinton, if he doesn't deliver, those people will stay home the next time around.

[SAMWolf]

I'm not one of those that voted for Bush because I thought he's go after the Clintons. I'm not impressed with Ashcroft as AG though, I just don't think he tough enough.

[Sparta]

Ashcroft has been horrible on civil liberties and he's been a wimp on fighting terrorists and corruption. He's a sanctimonius little man who needs to be replaced at the first opportunity. I think a requirement for attorney general should be they recognize that the terrorists on 9/11 were Muslim, not the ordinary American.

(He made up for some of his failings by declaring the Second Amendment an individual right, though.)

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

When do you think was the last time John Paul Jones was mentioned in a high school hisory class?

[The Real Deal]

Hey SAMWolf, so I guess that it is true, "that the good die young". I just got home from work a little while ago. I hope your day went well.

[Darksheare]

Ummm...
1985. Vernon, New Jersey. American History.

[The Real Deal]

Seeing those pictures reminds me of being glad that I didn't marry until I was out of the Navy. I saw many other sailors have to say good bye to their loved one's on several different deployments. Leaving was much harder for them than it was for me. As a matter of fact, I kind of liked going over seas.

[SAMWolf]

I'm almost afraid to find out.

[SAMWolf]

I'm getting by. It didn't start well and getting back into the "work" mindset is tough. How'd it go for you today?