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On June 8, 1967, US Navy intelligence ship USS Liberty was suddenly and brutally attacked on the high seas in international waters by the air and naval forces of Israel. The Israeli forces attacked with full knowledge that this was
Read more…It is with a heavy heart that learned of the passing of two of my shipmates from the USS John R. Perry (DE-1034).
George Cherry, SK2 on Feb. 1, 2020 and Thomas H. Sather, IC3 on Feb. 6, 2019.
Shipmates you stand relieved… "We have the watch..."
"Boatswa
Read more…It is with a heavy heart that I learned of the passing of one of my shipmates...William (Bill) Parsons 74 of Sunbury, PA resided in VA Beach, VA passed peacefully at home with family on 3/04/2020. He proudly served 22 years in the USN, retired in 198
Read more…My name is James(Jim) Knippel and I was stationed at the hospital during this time. I was a dental technician in the clinic next to PT behind the hospital. In 1969 I started to work oral surgery and over the next 3 years spent most of my time in the
Read more…After Co 110 Orlando and AT A school I was sent to NAS Cecil Field VA 174 the wonderful E 9 Chief sent me to the Galley where the wonderful E 6 sea bee and I had a chat on my prior experiences with Lums the next day I was to learn potato pealing and
Read more…The USS Grayback SS-208, credited with sinking 14 enemy ships during WWII, was recently discovered off the coast of Japan with 80 entombed sailors…RIP
Read more…A very SAD & ALARMING news article today:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/24/us/navy-suicides-uss-george-bush.html:.
My prayer and condolences go out to the families of OUR fallen service members, as always "WE HAVE THE WATCH".
Lets all hope and pray t
Read more…USS LEXINGTON (CVT-16)This is a personal account by then FN Nelson J. Coleman.Grounding incident on 31 March 1973 while steaming out of Boston Harbor.On the morning of 31 March 1973 we were getting ready to get underway, as I recall it was extremely
Read more…FAMILY-GRAM NUMBER TWO
1959
The purpose of this family-gram is to keep the families and friends of the USS JOHN R. PERREY informed concerning the activities concerning the ship, past, present and future as well as to let you know
Read more…USS JOHN R. PERRY (DE-1034)
Commissioned 5 May 1959
Departed Shipmates
Today we are here to say 'Shipmates... the watch stands relieved, Relieved by those You have trained ,Guided, and Led Shipmates you stand relieved… We have the watch..."
"Boatswain…
Read more…The nuclear Aircraft Carrier, U.S.S. Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), and the ships in her Battle Group, got underway from Norfolk, Va. the week before Christmas for an extended deployment. Just as the lines were cast off, this announcement was made through
Read more…Two Seals boarded a quick shuttle flight out of Dallas, headed for Houston. One sat in the window seat, the other sat in the middle seat.
Just before take-off, A Green Beret got on and took the aisle seat next to the two Seals. The Green Beret kicked
Read more…The old Chief finally retired from the Navy and got that chicken ranch he always wanted. He took with him his lifelong pet parrot.
First morning at 04:30, the parrot squawked and said, "Off yer hocks and don yer socks. Reveille"
The old chief told the
Read more…Before the Trouble Starts
A Navy man walks into a bar. Sitting himself down, he tells the bartender, "Quick, pour me a drink, before the trouble starts."
The bartender pours a drink and watches as the man quickly downs it.
Putting the glass on the bar,
Read more…Then and Now: Military Service Compared, World War II and Today.
1945- Rifles were made of wood and steel, shot a .30 caliber bullet that killed the enemy. Now- Rifles are made of plastic and aluminum, shoot a .22 caliber bullet that wounds the enemy.
Read more…As all of you know, a sea story has to begin with "this ain't no s***". So moving past that....whenever there is a fire announcement on the 1MC, it has your complete attention. It seemed like there was a fire on the USS America about every other day
Read more…On the last Friday of the month (except for July), an organization called Roll-Call holds a gathering at the Family Life Center at Birchman Baptist Church. Veterans and their families are invited. Roll-Call feeds the veterans for free. Non-veteran
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