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Look at the pretty pictures!Ding Dong
the witch wears chinks !!
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I spent some time this afternoon reading about LST 677/APB-43 Yolo.
History of LST-677/APB-43
Tank Landing Ship LST-677
And referenced links!
I had read previously in years past about The Battle of Okinawa (mainly the ground campaign), kamikazes, and the horrors of serving on ships during this time. But the ships, kamikaze attacks, etc. we're more like reading a historical account of past battles.
The LST 677/APB-43 Yolo accounts are like reading a CS Forrester novel outline.
They could be fleshed out, delving into individual characters, and make a really good novel on their own.
Thank you for presenting this! ☺
Look at the pretty pictures!
Just pretend this is hwitty.
I'll see if I can get someone to take a picture of Dad and I together tomorrow. He may or may not feel like having his picture taken. I'll ply him with beer.
I have a couple of questions I want to ask him. I have good reason to believe he was in Army ROTC in high school. He entered college prior to US involvement in WW-II. When he was commissioned it was during his 2nd or 3rd year of college while in Naval ROTC. Why the switch from Army to Navy? If what I suspect may be the reason is correct, it is another great story.
I asked my dad what he did in the war and his Commanding Officer told me. That is a simple way of describing it, but it is basically true. I'm happy folks are enjoying and learning, the story is a small but important piece of the puzzle.
Sort of like yesterday, but this to me is fantastic!
Sort of like the drift!
I know this group has been posted before, but not sure of this rendition !
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly | The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
"Thistle hurt."
Did someone say pie?It's almost decaf coffee and blueberry pie time then beddy by time. Goodnight drifters.
Off on the road to Morocco...actually by sea, but that's not how the song went in that old Hope - Crosby movie I saw when I was a lad. Spending the night in Tangier.
Sorry I haven't posted so many pictures. Have to wait for some down time and access to a real computer. All my pics ar 5mb and the drift makes me resize them.... keep on drifters, keep on.
I bought a nice Mother's Day card for my wife. I still don't know whey I have to buy her a card. After all, she's not MY mother.
and they get away with it and even thread stealing/hi jack.
- Jamie
Busy day exercising........my second amendment rights. See what I did there?
Managed to finally secure the CZ97 I wanted. Now I have a trio of CZ'S...CZ97 .45acp, CZ75B Compact 9mm, and CZ83 .380. Pretty as a picture, which is all I have left after yet another unfortunate boating mishap.
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Just pretend this is hwitty.
Here is the view from our hotel window. Very nice Hilton Garden Inn. Only one night here. Tangier was fun. Good food and friendly people. Wife bougjt some goodies along the way. Stopping at Gibraltar on the way back to Malaga. Fly to Malta tomorrow.Tangier is a place i would love to see. I am envious sir.
Have fun and don't worry about posting pictures......
until you get a chance.
We all look forward to seeing them.
Chuck