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"...The USS William D. Porter was not exactly a "lucky ship." It's the only ship in US Navy history to have it's entire crew arrested at one time, the result of accidentally launching a live torpedo at USS Iowa that just happened to be carrying President Roosevelt at the time...."

My guess is with that in your service jacket, advancement would be slow or nonexistent for however long your career might last after that!
Though telling the story might get you a free drink or two at a bar dependant upon the politics and/or rank of your audience! 🍺 🍸 🍻
 
walkinghorse said:
"...The USS William D. Porter was not exactly a "lucky ship." It's the only ship in US Navy history to have it's entire crew arrested at one time, the result of accidentally launching a live torpedo at USS Iowa that just happened to be carrying President Roosevelt at the time...."

My guess is with that in your service jacket, advancement would be slow or nonexistent for however long your career might last after that!
Though telling the story might get you a free drink or two at a bar dependant upon the politics and/or rank of your audience! 🍺 🍸 🍻
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Captain of that ship couldn't have gotten on as a cook
in McHales Navy.....:p:p



Chuck
 
chud333 said:
Walkinghorse,
I'm planning on attending the Dayton Air Show coming up
next weekend. Blue Angels will be there as well as an
Air Force F22 Raptor. Plus the whole gammut of the usual
WW2 era Military planes.
Usually a really good show. I try to go and watch the Angels
whenever they fly within a reasonable distance from me.
Grew up on Marine Air Base and the Blue Angels would fly
at it every summer.
Every time one of those jets makes a low level pass overhead
it makes me Proud to be an American.
And also damn proud that those guys flying those wonderful
planes are on our side !!! :):)


Chuck
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Our air show is this weekend, I saw two P 51's flying over this afternoon, this weekend will be a good one to stay home, traffic will be backed up for miles. :eek:
 
Saw a piece on the local News tonight.
Debate on whether or not the Baby Boxes at Fire stations
would remain and if they are safe.
In an effort to keep mothers from abandoning newborns
in a place they might not survive, newborns can be dropped
off at a Fire station (no questions asked).
There have been drop off "boxes" installed at some big city
Fire stations. From the looks of them on TV they have a door
that has holes to allow for fresh air and inside a small padded
bed of sorts. Also looked to be a video monitor to determine
when a child was left there. Built in to the side of the wall much
like a mail slot.
Now, don' get me wrong i believe this is a good alternative to
newborns being left in a dumpster or bathroom somewhere.
But what does it say about us as a people that these things
need to be built in the first place?
Is there no value placed on human life anymore?

Chuck
 
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Too many Peanut butter and banana sandwiches ! ;)
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Peanut Butter, banana and bacon hoagie sandwiches to be precise.
 
Good morning all. It's 78 and very humid outside my door this morning. Hopefully no hordes will be encountered on my walk this morning for I have a busy day planned. After I scout, I'll walk to Kroger for a gallon of milk and a loaf of bread. Then I'll take the bus down to the heart of the Houston Galleria in my never ending quest for low cost high quality running shoes. The people watching there is the polar opposite of people watching at Walmart. Seems I remember a thread not too long ago where someone was complaining that they did not see ladies all dressed up anymore. They obviously do not shop in the Houston Galleria. :D Actually I'm going to the DSW and Nordstrom Rack stores on Post Oak Blvd, but they are right across the street from the Galleria. If you are still having trouble sleeping, give up, get up, and have breakfast. Each of you have a great day!
 
kwselke said:
Chevette???
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Weird little car, emphasis on the little. Made an AMC Hornet look big.
Chevy once put the V-6 from the early S-10 truck, which used the same F/R transmission in a prototype. End result it could out accelerate a Corvette, maneuverability was somewhat lacking. So was transmission life in the S-10 station wagon with the six. I recall one volunteer fireman who had a heavily optioned S-10 wagon, got about 12,000 miles to a transmission.
Geoff
Who remembers the unusual cars of his youth.
 
I'm back

I'm back from my camping/fishing trip. All went well except my lab tore a ligament in her knee according to the vet in the town where we were camping and she's going to need surgery on it. Our regular vet is supposed to call Monday to get something set up. We were camping 4 hrs north and the temp several days never got out of the 50s. We got home yesterday and it hit 90.
 
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