tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post2467010205670520065..comments2024-03-26T20:17:30.126-07:00Comments on Every Blade of Grass: L.A. Fleet Week Starts Friday, August 31stdrjimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-80338997205377286222018-08-31T20:23:34.693-07:002018-08-31T20:23:34.693-07:00Been on the Midway several times, and know their R...Been on the Midway several times, and know their Radio Guys. They came aboard when we were just getting started installing the Amateur Radio station, and explained to us how to repurpose certain cables to route signals the way we needed. Great bunch of guys, and they brought all kinds of cable and connectors, and helped us do the work.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-69250075837345352692018-08-31T18:08:55.265-07:002018-08-31T18:08:55.265-07:00One of my ships is a museum in San Diego, the Midw...One of my ships is a museum in San Diego, the Midway. Thank you for your support.gruvinbasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12005252039907579987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-15831067741423218002018-08-31T17:44:28.440-07:002018-08-31T17:44:28.440-07:00Thank you for your service. She's a fine ship ...Thank you for your service. She's a fine ship and I'm honored I was allowed to volunteer on her for six years.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-89799689283606495462018-08-31T17:43:42.278-07:002018-08-31T17:43:42.278-07:00Haven't been to Norfolk, but two places there ...Haven't been to Norfolk, but two places there I'd love to see are the Wisconsin, and the Fantom Works shop.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-23968811049007449572018-08-31T17:36:26.200-07:002018-08-31T17:36:26.200-07:00Giving away my age, I've sailed in a battle gr...Giving away my age, I've sailed in a battle group with the Iowa. Man, I'm old.gruvinbasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12005252039907579987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-56323008955260744442018-08-31T15:05:27.437-07:002018-08-31T15:05:27.437-07:00Mid 70s my family visited me in Norfolk Va for ...Mid 70s my family visited me in Norfolk Va for 'family day' and enjoyed a day ride on CVA59. They never forgot it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-81993234135681474032018-08-31T14:15:50.830-07:002018-08-31T14:15:50.830-07:00Should have said "Seafair".Should have said "Seafair". Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-28483645528163955732018-08-31T12:00:09.982-07:002018-08-31T12:00:09.982-07:00Only Fleet Week I've been to has been in San P...Only Fleet Week I've been to has been in San Pedro. Started as "Navy Days", and then since SoCal has a Battleship, a big harbor, and lots of other attractions, TPTB decided to just make it Fleet Week.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-53032401446925283392018-08-31T11:57:35.714-07:002018-08-31T11:57:35.714-07:00Spent lots of time on the Iowa, and visited the Mi...Spent lots of time on the Iowa, and visited the Mighty Mo in Pearl.<br /><br />Haven't seen the Jersey or the "Wis-Ky" yet!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-36342653543614088502018-08-31T11:56:19.267-07:002018-08-31T11:56:19.267-07:00D'OH!
Corrected, thanks.
I have discount tic...D'OH!<br /><br />Corrected, thanks.<br /><br />I have discount tickets, aka "BOGO" (buy-one-get-one) tickets. Drop me a line if you'd like some, and I'll send you some.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-12223863563597162232018-08-31T06:39:20.899-07:002018-08-31T06:39:20.899-07:00Fond memories of Fleet Week in Seattle.Fond memories of Fleet Week in Seattle.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-51611597566026064872018-08-31T04:26:04.820-07:002018-08-31T04:26:04.820-07:00The Philadelphia Shipyard drydocked the Wisconsin ...The Philadelphia Shipyard drydocked the Wisconsin as part of her reactivation, and I went on the post overhaul sea trials. <br />One of the many great pleasures in my life is casually mentioning, "When I was at sea on the battleship Wisconsin."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-61835601705714439272018-08-30T23:12:09.893-07:002018-08-30T23:12:09.893-07:00Sept. 1st is Saturday.
Might want to adjust the ti...Sept. 1st is Saturday.<br />Might want to adjust the title.<br />Just saying.<br /><br />Since it's now a bit of a drive for you, I'll have to go out to the <i>Iowa</i> for you. +1 on the tour; the last visit would have been a bargain at twice the price. I definitely did my part to keep things going via the gift shop on the way out.Aesophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.com