What an edifying post! Thanks for sharing your work.
Jerry
Jerry
U.S. Navy Victory Model…The Rest of the Story. - FOLLOW UP ADDED!
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thebeamanater107
US Veteran
That's awesome.
the original point and click interface, by Smith and Wesson
the original point and click interface, by Smith and Wesson
Great story and thanks for sharing.
mr-mom
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Thank you for your research and for sharing this perspective on a piece of our country's history.
Dave
Dave
pineappleshooter
US Veteran
The amazing thing about these old vets is how humble they are. I had an older gentleman thank me for my service when he found out I was a retired Chief. I said your welcome and noticed a ring on his hand as I was shaking it. I asked "which academy?". Turns out he was a Naval Academy grad, class of 43 (I think) and had ended the war onboard a sub in the Pacific making war against Jap convoys. I was awestruck (being a submariner myself) and told him I should be thanking him instead. His reply was "But I only served 4 years"!
blockislander
Member
Great story!
shep854
Member
The amazing thing about these old vets is how humble they are. I had an older gentleman thank me for my service when he found out I was a retired Chief. I said your welcome and noticed a ring on his hand as I was shaking it. I asked "which academy?". Turns out he was a Naval Academy grad, class of 43 (I think) and had ended the war onboard a sub in the Pacific making war against Jap convoys. I was awestruck (being a submariner myself) and told him I should be thanking him instead. His reply was "But I only served 4 years"!
But in those four short years he and his mates established the traditions and standards you lived by during your career. As you so well know, the US Navy Submarine Service suffered proportionately the most casualties (almost all fatalities) of all US service branches.
I honor you as well, Chief!
Outstanding post, gun, and story!
That must have been quite a conversation with his wife. I'm sure it must have stirred up many emotions for both of you.
You should go into the private detective field
That must have been quite a conversation with his wife. I'm sure it must have stirred up many emotions for both of you.
You should go into the private detective field
2K7:
Thank you for your superb detective work in recreating the context in which a historical artifact, a Navy Victory Model, served one of the Greatest Generation as he did his duty for us. I hope and trust that Mr. Morgan's widow appreciated your efforts to perpetuate a fuller account of her late husband's World War II service in naval aviation.
And thanks to the other contributors to this thread who explained, in words and photo, what his duties as an AMM3 were in World War II.
I learned a bunch!
Thank you for your superb detective work in recreating the context in which a historical artifact, a Navy Victory Model, served one of the Greatest Generation as he did his duty for us. I hope and trust that Mr. Morgan's widow appreciated your efforts to perpetuate a fuller account of her late husband's World War II service in naval aviation.
And thanks to the other contributors to this thread who explained, in words and photo, what his duties as an AMM3 were in World War II.
I learned a bunch!
LOBO
Member
I hope no one minds me reviving this thread. It is such a great and interesting thread I figure others would appreciate reading it. I don't know how I missed it the first go around.
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DWalt
Member
In the U.S. Navy, a Machinist's Mate general rating essentially means a mechanic, someone who maintains and repairs engines or equipment, in this case associated with aircraft. Many think it means being a machinist, i.e., someone who runs machine tools such as a lathe or milling machine. But the Navy calls those guys Machinery Repairmen. Go figure.
Great story and a great gun. This is what the gun grabbers/haters don't understand, the way our interest in firearms is so much more than just the gun. The twists and turns through history, the ties to heros, family and friends. Though nowhere as colorful, I hope my grandsons will handle my service weapons from my career in law enforcement and my stories will come alive. Living on through my descendents fond memories. Thank you Bert Morgan and thanks to all the other Bert Morgans who kept America free and preserved our rights, especially our Second Amendment Rights.
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I loved Paul Harvey's tales, but 2K7 you've got him beat.
And, LOBO, thanks for bringing this one back to the surface.
I'm proud to admit my eyes are still a bit blurry.
And, LOBO, thanks for bringing this one back to the surface.
I'm proud to admit my eyes are still a bit blurry.
This is a great story and a reminder that a gun with a DL#, SS#, or name engraved under the grips or a leather rig with a name can allow a story to be put to a firearm that makes it all the better! Thanks for posting this and putting in the effort to find out more.
