Does anyone have memories or other thoughts concerning Capt. Aurand when he was skipper in 1961-62? TIA George Lawniczak (CDR USN Ret.) VFP-62 1959 [Non-text...
I was ordered to ASWF Pacific in 1972...he was a Vice-Admiral by then...one of my life's regrets is that he retired in the Fall of 1972...shortly after that it...
Demand grows for burials at sea USS Essex and Stennis holding more services Stars and Stripes Mideast edition, Tuesday, April 7, 2009 Both the amphibious...
OK, everyone wake up and post something!!!!!! I am guilty also of reading the current posts and going on to something else!! I have been working on my...
I finally have an appt w/VA clinic for screening about my hearing loss claim... between the needle guns, chipping paint during yard period(s), working flight ...
Well, the web site name is: deltaphoto.ifp3.com However, there is nothing on it at this time. Maybe in the next couple of days I can get some photographs...
Congrats to the Seals who rescued Captain Phillips!!! When I heard that the rest of the crew and ship were safe, and that the pirates were holding the captain...
The last news article I read on Blackfive was that the CO of Bainbridge gave the order to fire. He had determined that Captain Phillips was in imminent danger....
To Bear: Sounds like my first one year plus aboard Indy. I made my first cruise living in the same berthing. Fly 1 blueshirt and elevator operator/phone...
Two of the blogs I read on a daily basis are doing a daily pic thing. they are Instapinch and Parrothead Jeff. I have mostly shots of grandkids. I have 8. And...
Congrats on the photography business Earl. Ive been shooting quite a lot but my stuff goes mostly to Flickr. The wife just went through my photstream to make...
The following is a short story of Skyraider pilot Kenneth Schecter. Schecter was wounded by anti-aircraft fire over Wongsang-ni North Korea. Fellow pilot Lt jg...
Thanks Mike!! I do so love it also!! I have been taking photographs since I purchased a Kodak Instamatic while in boot camp. I was finally able to purchase,...
Hearing loss Bear and others who have filed a claim with the VA for Hearing Loss. When showing up for your hearing do not dress up, wear what you would...
Henry Bergh was owned by the War Shipping Administration, operated by the Norton Lilly Company, and chartered to the U.S. Navy for use as a transport. On what...
Congrtats Earl! Best of luck with that! One of my co-workers and I are investigating doing some ssllling of our prints as a retirement gig. And one of Ronnies...
I recently read a book called "Sentinal Of The Seas" anbout the isolated Cape Stt George lighthouse. Very interesting info about these isolated places far...
Thanks Carl!! Tell them I'll go!!!! It states right on my business card, "I shoot People!" Yesterday, I went to Auburn's end of spring practice game and...
Sure is quiet in here... thought I'd update on the hearing loss claim... had to reschedule the visit, long/sad story, nephew's child born w/multiple...
I finally got hearing aids last year after being retired almost fifteen years, at that point. I am still at a zero percent for hearing. I also found out that I...
I was laid off from Hawker Beechcraft on February 26. At least the WARN Act kept getting me a paycheck until the 8th of this month. Things here in Wichita are...
Ah yes, the old Greyhound...... I gave my family a tour of Norfolk Naval Station two weekends ago and we saw the new 8 bladed propellers - weird ! We gathered...
Went to VA Clinic in Gainesville, FL today for hearing loss claim... it's official! I'm deaf as a doorpost! Audiologist said he don't make the decisions, but...
For me, the hearing aids make things crisper. I can actually hear ll the instruments when listening to classical music. I got the little behind the ear ones...