“”Years ago when I was in the Navy and stationed in the Philippines, the first places we’d go were the bars designated “off limits.””
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Really? I was in Subic numerous times in the mid 70’s-80’s and never heard of an “off limits” bar. Remember Jolo’s at the end of Masaysay, and another one to the left on the cross street? Some pretty nasty stuff - think stacks of coins. Double bullets were your friends before arriving home, har. Great times.
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Well, that’s all good and I’m happy that things were so rosy when you were in the PI.
I was in the PI from 1968 - 1970. There were typically three off-limits bars including the Top Three and the East End..I forget the other one.
hehehehehe....that brought back memories with images...thank you!
I was at Clark AB, 1961-62. There were a few Off Limits joints in Angeles, and they were Off Limits for a reason. If you went in some of these dives, you might not come back out. Spent some off-duty time in Angeles, just for a change of scenery. That was an interesting ride from Angeles to Olongapo and back on the Philippine Rabbit.
Yup, very rosy, thanks. So sorry I wasn't in country getting my limbs blown off or got deaded.
If you look around this site and especially under VetsCoR, you'll see that I've tried to make up the difference. I'm also a current financial supporter of the Wounded Warriors project and ride with the Patriot Guard Riders to honor our home-coming military dead and Veterans who pass on.
However, with all my limbs and sanity in tact, I guess my 11 years Aviation Navy doesn't count nor does my last decade of supporting military/vet causes. Get bullets whizzing by or blown up from an IED - good. Don't get sunk on a ship - bad.