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- Sun Jul 07, 2019 9:11 pm
- Forum: Obituaries
- Topic: Myron Wilbur “John” Law
- Replies: 1
- Views: 15470
Re: Myron Wilbur “John” Law
John Law was our cook on the gold crew in the early '70s. I can still hear his high pitched scratchy southern accent! My fondest memory of John was standing at the head of the chow line during our Christmas meal, carving the big prime rib and asking "rare, medium or well done?" Great cook ...
- Tue May 28, 2019 12:24 am
- Forum: Patrol Poetry and Prose
- Topic: DISCHARGED
- Replies: 1
- Views: 31820
Re: DISCHARGED
AMEN!
- Sat Mar 10, 2018 4:45 am
- Forum: Obituaries
- Topic: Lawrence (Larry) Martin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 19442
Re: Lawrence (Larry) Martin
Thanks for the information Terry. Sounds like a fitting tribute. I know it has to be especially sad for you. I think you spent a lot of time with Marty during the off-crews. I've been thinking a lot about Marty lately, and could probably write a book about time on watch in the sonar shack. Marty wil...
- Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:17 am
- Forum: Obituaries
- Topic: Lawrence (Larry) Martin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 19442
Re: Lawrence (Larry) Martin
Very sad news. "Marty" was my sonar supervisor through Poseidon conversion, combined-crew and 6 patrols out of Holy Loch. He always reminded me of my "older brother". The 4 years I was on the Madison, Marty was always there. I am so glad I got to see him again at the 2004 reunion...
- Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:34 am
- Forum: Obituaries
- Topic: ETCS (SS) William Smith III - Deceased
- Replies: 4
- Views: 33581
Re: ETCS (SS) William Smith III - Deceased
I remember one of our Nav-ET's on the Gold crew 70-74 was William Smith. Think he was a 1class.
- Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:27 am
- Forum: Obituaries
- Topic: Command Master Chief John E. "Jack" Ilgenfritz USN (Ret.)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 13521
Re: Command Master Chief John E. "Jack" Ilgenfritz USN (Ret.)
I remember Jack well as an RM1 on the Gold crew. He was well liked, a great shipmate and fellow submariner. My fondest memory of Jack, is him in his blue "poopy suit" with scruffy attempt of a beard standing in the doorway of the radio shack shooting the breeze with my sonar supervisor, us...
- Fri Nov 11, 2016 7:04 pm
- Forum: Patrol Poetry and Prose
- Topic: LEAVING
- Replies: 2
- Views: 27840
Re: LEAVING
Just beautiful Roy. I think you captured the feeling perfectly. It was always somewhat of a lonely feeling. I think we Submariners share a different perspective of the Cold War than that of the younger generations that believe it was a big farce or hoax. It was a job. We took our job seriously with ...
- Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:55 am
- Forum: Whatever Happened to...?
- Topic: Missing Madison Personnel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 35347
Re: Missing Madison Personnel
There was a Richard A "Rat" Taylor on our crew. He was an A-ganger as I recall. Can't remember if he had made 3rd class yet. Remember when he drank his Dolphins in Holy Loch. They carried him back, puked and fell asleep in the shower. lol
- Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:45 am
- Forum: Whatever Happened to...?
- Topic: George a.McDermott blue crew 1966 to 1971 where are you? From dave bonney h
- Replies: 1
- Views: 21926
Re: George a.McDermott blue crew 1966 to 1971 where are you? From dave bonney h
The last time I saw George was, I think, 1970. He had a big belt buckle with "Short Timer" engraved in bold red letters! I think that had to be during combined-crew. Biggest belt buckle I ever saw! lol
- Mon May 23, 2016 8:01 am
- Forum: Patrol Poetry and Prose
- Topic: Messcranking Blues Song
- Replies: 4
- Views: 32455
Re: Messcranking Blues Song
Nice. I could swear there's some Stevie Ray Vaughn in there somewhere!
- Fri Mar 25, 2016 5:25 am
- Forum: Patrol Poetry and Prose
- Topic: One Year
- Replies: 1
- Views: 23465
Re: One Year
Beautiful Roy. That was the month and year I reported on board. Being single, I lived on that barge. Fresh out of Sub School and finally on a "real" submarine. Brings back many memories. I recall that the coffee in the galley got awfully strong in the evening. Spent many a night sitting to...
- Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:24 am
- Forum: Patrol Poetry and Prose
- Topic: Battery Well Song
- Replies: 4
- Views: 32520
Re: Battery Well Song
I remember standing below decks watches and checking damper D-5 and that funny little battery well airflow indicator. Spent a lot of time in that library. There were a lot of interesting books. Good memories!
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:00 am
- Forum: Scuttlebutt
- Topic: Patrol Pin Stars
- Replies: 4
- Views: 36304
Re: Patrol Pin Stars
Kelly Joe, That's what I was wondering. I just saw a website that sells submarine insignia and their explanation is: the bare patrol means 1 patrol with a gold star for each additional patrol to a maximum of 4 gold stars; a silver star represents 5 patrols and takes precedence over gold stars and al...
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 4:58 pm
- Forum: Scuttlebutt
- Topic: Merry Xmas
- Replies: 1
- Views: 23691
Re: Merry Xmas
Merry Christmas to you also shipmate. We could use a little Peace On Earth right about now!
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:00 pm
- Forum: Obituaries
- Topic: Chief Petty Officer Benjamin F. “Benny” McDonald, Jr.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 13383
Re: Chief Petty Officer Benjamin F. “Benny” McDonald, Jr.
Ah yes, I remember McDonald quite well. He was an excellent southern cook. Because of him, I developed a love for fried breaded oakra, which continues to this day, also hot buttered-grits for breakfast. One of my fondest memories of him is the partrol when we would vote for the "midnight movie&...