tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post7730751539438996352..comments2024-03-26T17:30:22.600-08:00Comments on Way Up North: Navy Memories #7: Destroyer Life and Ports of CallRev. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-85695909220668296702017-08-05T03:07:06.595-08:002017-08-05T03:07:06.595-08:00I know. True that, too, Reverend. :)I know. True that, too, Reverend. :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-39034086452249415042017-08-04T19:49:40.401-08:002017-08-04T19:49:40.401-08:00I hear you, Linda, although I can't blame the ...I hear you, Linda, although I can't blame the Navy for the weight I've gained in the 40 years since I got out. That on me, right there. :)Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-9625084526305945442017-08-04T18:46:25.610-08:002017-08-04T18:46:25.610-08:00I don't know too many who are that thin any mo...I don't know too many who are that thin any more. We certainly aren't.<br />And I blame the Air Force for that. Basic training chow hall food is a LOT different from what I was used to growing up.<br /><br />Great post, Reverend. Thank you!LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-84719976871657881902017-08-04T15:30:57.933-08:002017-08-04T15:30:57.933-08:00Aye aye, sir!Aye aye, sir!Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-75014296234490930752017-08-04T15:28:14.072-08:002017-08-04T15:28:14.072-08:00Carry on.Carry on.Ed Bonderenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724552853113809036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-11223096090929585512017-08-04T07:09:07.529-08:002017-08-04T07:09:07.529-08:00Thanks, Marianne; I appreciate it.Thanks, Marianne; I appreciate it.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-45289821100533703992017-08-04T06:21:01.906-08:002017-08-04T06:21:01.906-08:00You betcha we'll keep reading. Great stuff as ...You betcha we'll keep reading. Great stuff as alwaysthreecolliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811004278088768813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-89680764550424427672017-08-04T05:18:06.234-08:002017-08-04T05:18:06.234-08:00Jim, that's right - the U.S. Navy used it for ...Jim, that's right - the U.S. Navy used it for 50 years, but doesn't anymore. Most of navies still do. And the recoil was a bit more noticeable on a smaller ship. Nothing like the <i>big</i> guns on the Iowa, though. :)<br /><br />TB - will do ... and thank you.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-67129953666610725132017-08-04T03:52:34.430-08:002017-08-04T03:52:34.430-08:00Keep Writing, Reverend. The band picture is price...Keep Writing, Reverend. The band picture is priceless.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-86169487368073445842017-08-03T20:41:02.900-08:002017-08-03T20:41:02.900-08:00Ah, yes....the 5"/38..."The Gun That Won...Ah, yes....the 5"/38..."The Gun That Won The Pacific War".<br /><br />We fire blanks from one of the 5"/38 mounts on the Iowa for special events.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.com