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Old 10-13-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Today, October 13th, is the birthday of the US Navy. Happy birthday to those of us that have served or are serving in the US Navy!


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Today, October 13th, is the birthday of the US Navy. Happy birthday to those of us that have served or are serving in the US Navy!
How old is the Navy?
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October 13, 1775 231 yrs old. DAve
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Almost forgot! Happy birthday Navy! (86-92 proud squid! - jarhead parents)

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October 13, 1775 231 yrs old. DAve
Wouldn't that be 233 years?

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Served 88 to 97. USS Gettysburg.
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Happy belated birthday from a member of the Canadian Navy
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Proudly served '71-75
USS Ray SSN653
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82-90 when uncle ronnie was king and we were winning the cold war.
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Happy Belated Birthday from the daughter of a sailor and sister to 2 sailors.
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82-90 when uncle ronnie was king and we were winning the cold war.

I didn't know you were a squid too. How have things been with you? We will have to be sure to cover the new shuttle launches.
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US Navy 68-92
Uss Wright, Guam, Taconic, John King, Buchanan, John F. Kennedy, Horne and Elliot.

Dad served 25 years and our son is currently enlisted.

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I didn't know you were a squid too. How have things been with you? We will have to be sure to cover the new shuttle launches.

the jax airshow is oct 25-26. no camera bag rule is in effect again so pick a good lens if you want to go in.
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I enlisted in the navy at 17yrs old retired at 45, too many duty stations to list here lol.
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Served from 1951 to 1959, ships Photographer on the U.S.S. Bryce Canyon (4 years) then to the combat camera crew in North Island. Then 4 years in the active reserve as a PHG2.
My son is currently on the U.S.S. Stennis as a civilian instructor teaching "test cell" operation and maintenance.
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Love to my fellow squids! FFG-6 and AOR-6 (floating 7-11)

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thanks for all the rides! happy birthday!
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89 to 97 active duty; 97 to present in the Reserves...1 yr to go until retirement eligible!!!!!
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Duh,, I guess it would be,, found that on a web site,, didn't even do the math,
Forgot to add,, served, 64-68, all tin cans, Agerholm, Hansen and John A. Bole plus Treasure Island Radar A School. 4 WestPac Cruises and a Midshipman Cruise
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I'm throwing in a very belated birthday!

Did my time from 84-93.


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