Above is the Indy in the Mediterranean, I slept just under
that angle deck.Just under the word Power.
I remember as a kid when mama told me of the
encounter of GGGrandpa and the Yankee, I was amazed. The story was of grandpa
talking to the Yankee at night over a creek. When grandpa traded some tobacco
for a newspaper. Enemies who were just young men following orders. I tried to
picture it and I think I saw real men. Since then I have seen things that
reminded me of that story.
The Russian Bear is the large
Russian bomber propeller driven.. I have pictures taken by our pilots personal
cameras of the Bear.
The one above was taken back during the OTHER
COLD WAR, that it seems is about to re-start. These were F-4 Phantoms escorting
the bear, not out RA5-c spy bird.
The pilots did get close enough to wave. I have one shot where the Russian Pilot held up a ‘Playboy’ magazine he was reading. I cannot find it.
The pilots were like the Rebel and Yankee, except it was not a shooting war and they seemed to enjoy the encounters.
The pilots did get close enough to wave. I have one shot where the Russian Pilot held up a ‘Playboy’ magazine he was reading. I cannot find it.
The pilots were like the Rebel and Yankee, except it was not a shooting war and they seemed to enjoy the encounters.
Nite
Shipslog.
PS:
AT times I like to think back to time aboard ship, I told the skipper I would stay forever if he allowed Sherry aboard to live. I will never forget his words, “There will never be a female aboard a fighting ship.”
Can you smile at that?
I am working at a disadvantage. so I cannot past pictures where I want them. No auto tonight...
PS:
AT times I like to think back to time aboard ship, I told the skipper I would stay forever if he allowed Sherry aboard to live. I will never forget his words, “There will never be a female aboard a fighting ship.”
Can you smile at that?
I am working at a disadvantage. so I cannot past pictures where I want them. No auto tonight...
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7 comments:
It's amazing the info you store in that brain, wow! Ships and planes and trains....these are a few of my favorite things. Great photos, great story about females on a ship; Sherry, we've come a long way baby:)
Glenda hit it on the nose...I also cannot believe your recall...amazing. There are days that I cannot remember what happened an hour ago., but several hours, well maybe. You truly have lived the American dream world. And the lasting love you two share make it all the more perfect, special. Like our dear departed friend Fred once told me, You are as 'genuine' and sincere as they come. I agree. Thanks for sharing your lives.
Loveya'll, ya know
Famous last words--there will never be a female a lot of places where they are now.
Yes, I remember that wonderful story about the Yankee and your Reb.
For some reason, this reminds me of an old movie called, "Das Boot." With no premonition of the story line, I was amazed to find myself myself actually empathizing with those WWII German soldiers ... boys, really.
Neat tie-in with today's armed forces. I can only imagine theimage of that young pilot showing off his copy of Playboy! Once you find it, won't you share?
LOL with what the skipper said about no female on the ship; boy how times have changed :)
betty
Love that the pilots all carried 35mm cameras, loaded and ready to shoot pics of the enemy. That Playboy shot must be priceless.
Yes, underneath every uniform, there is a young man or woman with hopes, dreams, families and homes just like everyone else. People just like us ordinary folks that have undertaken a big job. It's nice that you told the human side. We forget sometimes what they've sacrificed with leaving their homes and families so far away.
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