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    Speaking of the 580 class, of which there were three (Barbel SS-580, Blueback SS-581, and Bonefish SS-582), my boat the Blueback is considered the LAST diesel sub in the US Navy. By her number, you would think it would be the Bonefish, because the Blueback's keel was laid (that is when they are assigned an SS number) before that of the Bonefish, but, the Blueback was the last to be commissioned. Blueback was built in my home town of Pascagoula, Ms, at Ingalls Shipbuilding. When I was given my choice of subs after Sub School, I jumped at the chance to serve on the Blueback. My father was a high exec at Ingalls. The Bonefish was built at New York Shipbuilding. The Barbel was built at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. I guess the Navy liked to spread around the wealth back in those days.
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    U.S. navy. Gunners mate aboard the USS Trathen DD530
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    I am proud to say I was a tin can sailor and still am at heart.
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    Quote Originally Posted by slewfoot View Post
    U.S. navy. Gunners mate aboard the USS Trathen DD530
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    I am proud to say I was a tin can sailor and still am at heart.
    The Tin Cans gave excellent fire support on the gun line off the Vietnam DMZ.
    Of course, that is nothing new for the Destroyers - a handful of them literally saved the day on Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944. (Anyone who does not know the story really should take the time to look it up. Stephen Ambrose vividly described it in his book D-Day)
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    I entered the US Army 27 July 1971, basic training at Fort Ord CA, AIT at Fort Benning. Stationed at HLMR, JUSMAG Greece, until 16 July 1976. Left the Army as an E-5

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    US Army, 2011-2014. 35M, Human Intelligence Collector. BCT was in Fort Jackson and AIT was Fort Huachuca.

    Went to Korea, Germany and Afghanistan.

    Saw Japan, Turkey, Krygyzstan, Ireland, etc...

    Had the honor to get attached to some SF units in Korea and in Afghanistan.

    Army definitely changed me. Probably going to try to go into the reserves.

    Anyway, hi y'all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JBryan314 View Post
    US Army, 2011-2014. 35M, Human Intelligence Collector. BCT was in Fort Jackson and AIT was Fort Huachuca.

    Went to Korea, Germany and Afghanistan.

    Saw Japan, Turkey, Krygyzstan, Ireland, etc...

    Had the honor to get attached to some SF units in Korea and in Afghanistan.

    Army definitely changed me. Probably going to try to go into the reserves.

    Anyway, hi y'all.
    Welcome to the board.
    "Every person’s life is theirs by right. An individual’s life can and must belong only to himself, not to any society or community, or he is then but a slave. No one can deny another person their right to their life, nor seize by force what is produced by someone else, because that is stealing their means to sustain their life. It is treason against mankind to hold a knife to a man’s throat and dictate how he must live his life."



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