The FReeper Foxhole Remembers Task Unit Taffy 3 - (10/25/1944) - May 30th, 2003

http://www.foreigncorrespondent.com/archive/taffy-3.html ^ | 12 Nov 1998 | Eric Margolis

[GATOR NAVY]

If there have been, I haven't felt any. But my house feels like there's an earthquake going on most of the time anyway with all the kids running around here.

[snippy_about_it]

LOL.

[GATOR NAVY]

Speaking of ship names, there should definately be a USS EVANS in the Navy today.

[snippy_about_it]

http://www.ussevans.org/

[GATOR NAVY]

That's a different Evans. E.E. Evans had a DE named after him but it's long gone. One of our new DDGs should be named USS EVANS.

[snippy_about_it]

Someday you'll have to explain (to me) the naming of these ships. There is more than one Evans, named of course after different people but then they also names ships after the same people but different ships after they're retired or salvaged. I'm so confused. Arrgh!

[tame]

"The Class Evolve" (a poem by tame)

Unfortunately, many homeless are VETS. It's so sad.

[GATOR NAVY]

I wish I could explain how we named ships. Here's kind of a summary:

Battleships=states

Carriers=(WWII)famous battles or tradtional ship names like ENTERPRISE or HORNET. (now) Congessmen, presidents, and an admiral (NIMITZ)

Cruisers=(WWII)cities. (Now) famous battles, politicians

Destroyers, frigates=Naval heroes

Submarines=(WWII)fish(now)cities or states

Destroyers and frigates are still named after naval heroes, and Evans would be perfect for a new new DDG.

[snippy_about_it]

Thank you. That's more than I knew 2 minutes ago.


Always good to see you, even if you are at then end of the thread. :)

I know SAM pays attention and reads them all no matter when they're posted.

[GATOR NAVY]

Yeah I don't mean to sound like a whiner, both you guys are good about answering no matter when I come in. Like right now I see there's already a new foxhole thread but you are still working on this one. Thanks.

[snippy_about_it]

We don't consider it whining. LOL.

We're multi-tasking, I'm also working on tomorrow's as I am sure SAM will be working days ahead! We love what we do and love having you visit no matter where you end up! :)

[SAMWolf]

Hi Gator Navy. Thanks providing Paul H. Carr's name.

I knew the naming convention up to WWII and noticed they changed subs from fish to Cities. I lost track of what changed.

It's always great to see your input on the thread.