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[Skeptic 9c]

Safely ensconced in a slot in an RV park in North Carolina. I am about to go out and dump the tanks. Then I will put 7 gallons of water into the black tank to keep it moist.
Geoff
Who hopes he gets this all right this time!

 

[kwselke]

After I post this I will reply to an invitation. I will most definitely be at the Father's Day event my sister will be hosting for the family.

June 7, 1945, Okinawa, USS Yolo LST (M) 677, per the notes of the Commanding Officer C. Homer Bast Lt. USNR.


June 7, 1945

GQ sounded at 0330. While smoke quickly covered the ships the wind increased. With the wind and the weight of a LST alongside all riding to our anchor, I was uneasy. My fears were unfounded. Both ships rode well all night. At 0400 the GQ was over and all turned in. Rest was not to be for another GQ was soon called. At 0700 the LST departed.

Several of the crew picked up a sinking whaleboat, brought it aboard, and began to restore it. They have promised me a captain's gig. An officer from Boat Pool Baker, the group we brought to Okinawa from Pearl, came on board. We talked at length about the civilians. Before they went ashore and while on board they talked about the problems they might have with the civilians. None have been encountered. The civilians work for us; we feed them, and after a few days they prefer our food to their own. Apparently the Japanese army treated the people of Okinawa badly so they were happy to see us. The morning slipped away and lunch found all hands eating baked ham and sweet potatoes.

Instead of loading today as anticipated a strong wind blew in causing blustery conditions coupled with a high swell. Outside of a few vessels this morning nothing has come alongside. Yolo is truly "out of provisions". Immediately after dinner a movie was shown but between reels the call to GQ came. The word to secure did not come until 2400.

Sometime later we learned that from June 3 - 7th the Japanese released Kikusui IX on the unsuspecting Americans at Okinawa. In this instance 50 kamikazes and far more than an equal number of bombers and fighters, were directed toward that island and the ships defending it. Their attacks packed little power but even so they hit J. William Ditter (DM 31) and Harry F. Bauer (DM 26). The first vessel was scrapped as a result of the damage. Causalities numbered 11 killed and 34 wounded.

 

[chud333]

Over eleven hours at the hospital yesterday, six and a half of it forced to lie flat on my back and not allowed to raise my head or bend my leg. Tough on an old man with sciatica and no butt padding. It was one of the hardest and most painful things I've had to do in years.

Result, the surgeon catheterized the arteries but was unable to correct the leg problem with stents. The blockages are up in the pelvic area and will requir more invasive surgery. Damn.

Came home to an insanely relieved and ecstatic little dog. Went to bed eventually and slept almost ten hours--a great rarity for me. And this morning, despite severe back and hip pain, I was able to drink coffee! Huzzah! Priorities, and all that.

Thanks for all the prayers and encouragement. You folks are great.

Zagged,
Hope you get straightened out with the leg problems.
Might take some more work but sounds like they got
a line on the problem at least.
Best Regards, Chuck

 

[chud333]

I won't be wronged.
I won't be insulted.
And i won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do this to others and i require the same from them.
John Wayne--

Chuck

 

[chud333]

Cut your own firewood and it'll warm you twice.
A. Lincoln--


Chuck

 

[BigCityChief]

On a seemingly interminable train ride tonight. You Drifters make the 2.5 hour ride bearable and remind me of my obligation to give thanks for the many blessings I have received. To all our brethren who are battling illness or discomfort, please know that my prayers are offered on your behalf. To those who give me cause to chuckle or weep tears of joy, I am very grateful. What a wonderful bunch of people I never had the great privilege to meet!!


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[timn8er]

I won't be wronged.
I won't be insulted.
And i won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do this to others and i require the same from them.
John Wayne--

Chuck

And me? I won't back down...

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[loknload]

 

[loknload]

 

[kwselke]

If this is a poll.. not me. What's a toothbrush?

 

[walkinghorse]

Beautiful evening here, 71°, humidity 31%, light wind, a few clouds. Makes me feel blessed with the weather others have had or are having.
Just got back from voting in the Iowa primary. Only several categories had more than one candidate. Our sheriff is retiring, so three candidates running. Yesterday the chief deputy and his wife showed up at the front door. Young man, but with 18 years experience. Answered my questions well, and his wife added a few words which came across well. So with their personal touch we voted for him. The other multiple candidate for another office is endorsed by the NRA, and has stated very positive on firearms rights. The incumbent doesn't seem to want to answer the NRA poll, or answer questions about his position on Second Amendment issues, so guess who won our vote!
Anyhow The Highwayman are on IPTV, Long Island Nassau Coliseum 1990 concert, so a nice ending for the day. Unfortunately it is fund raising event so a fair amount of drivel or maybe dribble?
Sorry to hear of others medical issues, best of luck in resolution. Do what is best so your dog has you to fuss over for a long time!
Was at the gastroenteroligist today. He is retiring next week, so the next rotorooter job is to be done by a woman, whom I have not met! Maybe that is best for me! 3rd doctor of mine who has retired or left in the past 2 years! Not including the ones I dropped, mainly for not responding to issues or questions to my satisfaction! Maybe I am a horses patootie! Why change now, there is only one judgment a body has to worry about!

 

[walkinghorse]

If this is a poll.. not me. What's a toothbrush?

Why isn't it teethbrush ?

 

[soFlaNative]

Why isn't it teethbrush ? ��

Why is it toothpaste and not tooth soap?

 

[snubbyfan]

Why isn't it teethbrush ?

Believe me, in West Virginia, it's a tooth brush.
If that many.

 

[loknload]

Now there's something to brush about!

 

[timn8er]

Why isn't it teethbrush ?

For the same reason you get a haircut, not get your hairs cut...

 

[Franklin]

Do you cut your GRASS or GRASSES?

 

[walkinghorse]

Do you cut your GRASS or GRASSES?

Mainly weed(s) ! Charlie is plural !

 

[timjake]

June 7, 1945

...Sometime later we learned that from June 3 - 7th the Japanese released Kikusui IX on the unsuspecting Americans at Okinawa. In this instance 50 kamikazes and far more than an equal number of bombers and fighters, were directed toward that island and the ships defending it. Their attacks packed little power but even so they hit J. William Ditter (DM 31) and Harry F. Bauer (DM 26). The first vessel was scrapped as a result of the damage. Causalities numbered 11 killed and 34 wounded.

USS J. William Ditter (DD-751/DM-31) was a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy. She was named for Congressman J. William Ditter

While patrolling with USS Harry F. Bauer (DM-26) and USS Ellyson (DD-454) 6 June, J. William Ditter was attacked by a large group of kamikazes. The ship's gun crews downed five of the planes; but a sixth glanced off her No. 2 stack; and another crashed into her on the port side near the main deck. The ship lost all power and suffered many casualties; but damage control kept her afloat until she could be towed by tug USS Ute (AT-76) to Kerama Retto the next day. Eventually she was repaired enough to steam to Saipan on 10 July and begin the voyage home. J. William Ditter was decommissioned on 28 September 1945 and was scrapped in July 1946.

USS Harry F. Bauer (DD-738/DM-26/MMD-26) was a Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer in the United States Navy. She was named for Lieutenant Commander Harry F. Bauer (1904–1942).

While in company with USS J. William Ditter (DM-31) 6 June, she was attacked by eight aircraft. Each ship accounted for three; one crashed close aboard Harry F. Bauer, flooding two compartments. Although damaged herself, the ship escorted the crippled J. William Ditter to Kerama Retto.

Tidbit from Destroyers.org:

Seventeen days later, the BAUER steamed into Leyte for repairs. After plates were welded over the holes in the ship's side, repair crews drained the fuel tanks and made an unnerving discovery. Resting against the forward engine room bulkhead was a 555-pound bomb. Old Lucky was still true to her nickname. Authorities quickly ordered the BAUER moved to an anchorage away from other ships, and a bomb disposal expert went to work defusing the bomb. The crew then removed it from the fuel tank, cleaned it, and laid it out on the wardroom table. That was when they saw stenciled on the side of the bomb, "Made in Bayonne, New Jersey." Later, when Japanese and Americans compared notes on the war, the mystery was solved. In the 1930s, the U.S. sold Pearl Harbor's outdated coastal defense guns to the Japanese who also took the guns' shells, added fins, and turned them into bombs.

 

[snubbyfan]

Weeds, sounds like our yard. And with all the rain lately, our yard's been growing like, well, weeds.

 

[shouldazagged]

Thanks again, everyone, for all the encouragement and prayers. I don't usually air troubles here, but that was concerning me. Still is, but as was pointed out, I know what I'm up against now.

The people here are great Simply great.

 

[shouldazagged]

Snubby, I'm so old I used to have a fives unit.

Now I'm saving up for a twelves.

 

[snubbyfan]

Not sure why, I'm feeling pretty good.
Maybe it's got something to do with all the leather I've been gluin'?

 

[timjake]

USS Nicholson (DD-982), a Spruance-class destroyer, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for a family which was prominent in early American naval history, including James Nicholson, the senior Continental Navy Captain, and Samuel Nicholson, the first captain of USS Constitution.

Namesake: James Nicholson
Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding
Laid down: 20 February 1976
Launched: 11 November 1977
Acquired: 23 April 1979
Commissioned: 12 May 1979
Decommissioned: 20 December 2002
Struck: 6 April 2004
Motto: Fortes Fortuna Adjuvat
(Fortune Favors the Brave)
Fate: Sunk as a target, 30 July 2004

 

[vonn]

Just got home from my class,things are sure getting complicated these days! A/C is going to get much more expensive to repair and it is going to be a lot tougher to fix! Everything in your car or truck is becoming more and more computer dependent but not necessarily better. I just do not trust my life to any computer that could have a glitch just because you have dirty battery cables,etc. better stop the rant before I get dinged!

 

[Roadtrash]

We're keeping an eye on the old homestead for you.
If that church was Berea First Baptist on Farrs Bridge Rd., we drive past it on the way to shoot clays in Pickens County.
I can't imagine the changes you notice, but my first visit was 1983, and it seems like a different town to me.

Same church, the land across the street from the church was my Grandfather's old home place years ago. My Grandmother was a Farr part of the family Farr's Bridge Rd. was named for. Most all the family that I knew is gone now but I still got the memories.

 

[Roadtrash]

Good evening drifters it's down to 91 here in the desert tonight. We will be in the triple digits now for the rest of the summer with only a day now and then dropping into the 90's but that is summertime in the desert.

My prayers are sent out to all you folks that are having problems I guess it is something we old folks just have to look forward to. Doesn't make it good just something we have to live with.

 

[timn8er]

Good evening drifters it's down to 91 here in the desert tonight. We will be in the triple digits now for the rest of the summer with only a day now and then dropping into the 90's but that is summertime in the desert.

My prayers are sent out to all you folks that are having problems I guess it is something we old folks just have to look forward to. Doesn't make it good just something we have to live with.

Yes Sir! These are the "Golden Years" for sure. I always wondered what was meant by that statement, & I've come to realize it means that you become more of a source of gold to doctors & big pharma...

 

[SW MP15]

Good Night:

I had a Great Day. It was a Beautiful Day here in Middle Tennessee. I hope everyone else's day went well.

Good Night, Good Dreams!

 

[kwselke]

Good morning all. Yesterday while walking I thought I was late on my route. There was way too much light. Then I realized that the sun had been coming up earlier, but with all the rains we've had the cloud cover was keeping things dark well after 6:00 AM. A bit of sunshine yesterday has improved my mood. Sunrise today is at 6:21 so light should start about 5:50. Forecast... high of 91, partly cloudy, 20% chance of afternoon rain. We do not need the rain, but a 20% chance of rain is normal for Houston on most any day. Each of you have a great day!


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