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To: Kathy in Alaska

REQUEST PERMISSION
TO COME ABOARD

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!

Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)

USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

2 posted on 04/13/2015 6:00:29 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)

To: ConorMacNessa

Permission Granted!

6 posted on 04/13/2015 6:04:54 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

To: ConorMacNessa; Kathy in Alaska

Ah, those Marines and Navy guys had it easy in basic training.

1969 Basic training at Fort Lewis, Wa was pure Hell :-)

7 posted on 04/13/2015 6:05:03 PM PDT by PROCON (President Reagan, I truly miss your Patriotism, Love of Country and Leadership.)

To: ConorMacNessa

My son became a United States Marine at MCRD San Diego in 1998. I was so proud...still am!

9 posted on 04/13/2015 6:06:42 PM PDT by MomofMarine

To: ConorMacNessa

Platoon 148, 50 years ago this June.

Semper Fi.

12 posted on 04/13/2015 6:09:54 PM PDT by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)

To: ConorMacNessa

The last time I was there was with my son and step dad in the 1990s, he wanted to see it again.

13 posted on 04/13/2015 6:11:51 PM PDT by ansel12

To: ConorMacNessa

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...did you sally forth today? Nice spring weather?

Bright, sunny, windy today....chilly outside.

15 posted on 04/13/2015 6:14:00 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

To: ConorMacNessa

30 posted on 04/13/2015 6:35:28 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))

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