Fun, Fun, Fun A10? - Page 2

marion57 · 03-30-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Dog

Marion, you old 'Salty Dog'! If we ever meet, I'll buy ya a beer and we can swap seastories.
My old Seadaddy, a Senior Chief then, didin't touch the young orificer that offended him - but that young butterbar thought he'd been through "The wrath of GOD!" I never seen a man so white . . .

Navy senior NCOs are NOT to be trifled with!

LOL I know that is Right !!
well its been 37 yrs since the Navy so I have forgoten allmy really old sea stories hehe
difference between fairy tale and sea story=
Fairy tale starts once upon a time
sea story=
Now this is no s_it!

F1609 · 03-30-2008, 07:31 PM

I know Dayton is working on a bunch of different projects. Might go down next week.

jlem · 03-30-2008, 08:36 PM

I put 14 yrs in the Navy before I decided to get out and pursue law enforcement. I never ever arguered once with senior enlisted ( senior to me ) but now it is a whole new ball game with the new Navy and I had enough of the crap.

Geo M44 · 03-30-2008, 08:53 PM

The great thing about being a Torpedoman on a DD or DDG was that as a second class I ran the torpedo deck, and had a couple of "strikers". Stood my watches in sonar, and hung out with the GM's. In warzones I was generally part of the guncrew. Most of the time though, my job code put me on tenders (AD's on each coast). How I ended up on destroyers is a long story, but it was a blast.

marion57 · 03-31-2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jlem

I put 14 yrs in the Navy before I decided to get out and pursue law enforcement. I never ever arguered once with senior enlisted ( senior to me ) but now it is a whole new ball game with the new Navy and I had enough of the crap.

Exactly!

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Originally Posted by Geo M44

The great thing about being a Torpedoman on a DD or DDG was that as a second class I ran the torpedo deck, and had a couple of "strikers". Stood my watches in sonar, and hung out with the GM's. In warzones I was generally part of the guncrew. Most of the time though, my job code put me on tenders (AD's on each coast). How I ended up on destroyers is a long story, but it was a blast.

I was on several AS's tenders 1 1/2 on sub and 3 months on a DD was Seaman App on the DD and no war zones in 57 and 58 LOL

Geo M44 · 03-31-2008, 08:19 AM

Yup. Totally differernt experiences... That's the Nav... It's like a box of chocolates.

Maybe being in the Army from birth helped.

Big Dog · 03-31-2008, 11:09 PM

My shipboard time was spent on an Anti-submarine Warfare Frigate - laughingly termed a "Fast Frigate" - topping out at 27 knots, any good Destroyer could run circles around us. As the Frigate sailors say - "We do it with one good screw!"

I was an Electronic Tech (a "Twidget" as we called them), but I berthed with the Fire Control Techs and Gunner's Mates forward. The compartment had good ventilation - the Ops berthing (mostly ETs and EWs) stank.
Often, I slept in the Radar Room or in Radio Central.
Navy Chiefs are a force on board ship - they keep the wheels turning! A lower rank NCO approached the Goat Locker with reverence and fear . . .

My Senior Chief knew his gear. I once hit a test point (275 volts DC!) and accidentally slung the screwdriver at the door - just as Senior Chief walked in.
He says - "Test point 12!" I admitted, "Yes, Senior Chief!" I never hit it again . . .

He introduced me to the rare and elusive "Shorted Fuse" - later in a C-school, I aced the Ace Breaker in lab - they couldn't believe I knew of the Shorted Fuse trick! Hehehe!

Geo M44 · 04-01-2008, 12:09 AM

Lots of ex squids here. Only one airdale?

Skidmarks in the sky... the breaks of Naval Air.

Big Dog · 04-01-2008, 04:57 PM

"Skidmarks in the sky... "

Hehehe! Good one!

Kismet · 04-01-2008, 06:37 PM

A-10/OA-10 Thunderbolt II

great site.

luv 'em.

marion57 · 04-01-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Geo M44

Lots of ex squids here. Only one airdale?

Skidmarks in the sky... the breaks of Naval Air.

Better known as air Brakes hehe

SwedeSteve · 04-03-2008, 10:44 AM

Ran into a navy guy yesterday at the Gun Shop, and started talking milsurplus. Really knew his US stuff, and I picked his brain on a few things. He picked up a M44, and asked me if I knew anything about these "Mo-sand'z". So we talked about them, and had the owner pull a box of ammo so he could see the cartridge. The one he was looking at was $110 (about average around here) and in really nice shape. He ended up putting it back, and I went outside to have a cigarette to clear my lungs of that squidly/kelp smell (LOL). When I went back in, he was buying it! I told him about G&G and our crew here. So hopefully he'll show up!

Geo M44 · 04-03-2008, 02:40 PM

I should send you a picture of what smokers can expect if they survive. The 12" vertical scar with two X scars at the base of the ribs where the drainage tubes used to be, is a lifelong reminder for bypass veterans.

Surgeons use the same entry and exit strategy for lung surgery, but instead of running new hoses to make you feel better they are taking things out that normally help you breathe...

As a G&G freind...just trying to save you a little pain down the road.

Mosin Shooter · 04-08-2008, 06:42 PM

heres the intesting part,
the A-10 Warthog was designed in part by Hans Ulrich Rudel, the famous Stuka ace and the only German in the Second War to win the Knights Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, as well as being credited with destroying 800 vehicles, 519 tanks, 150 artillery guns, a destroyer, two cruisers and 9 aircraft which he shot down. As well as sinking the Soviet battleship Marat, during an air attack on Kronstadt harbor in the Leningrad area, he dropped the bomb right down the funnel, according to his autobiography Stuka Pilot.

According to his design the A-10 actually would have been FASTER than it is now.

marion57 · 04-08-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

Ran into a navy guy yesterday at the Gun Shop, and started talking milsurplus. Really knew his US stuff, and I picked his brain on a few things. He picked up a M44, and asked me if I knew anything about these "Mo-sand'z". So we talked about them, and had the owner pull a box of ammo so he could see the cartridge. The one he was looking at was $110 (about average around here) and in really nice shape. He ended up putting it back, and I went outside to have a cigarette to clear my lungs of that squidly/kelp smell (LOL). When I went back in, he was buying it! I told him about G&G and our crew here. So hopefully he'll show up!

squidly/kelp smell ?????

Geo M44 · 04-08-2008, 07:40 PM

Arrrrr! Avast ye landlubber!!

Tis the sweet smell of the sea. Squidly/kelp smell is lifes purfume.

Mosin Shooter · 04-09-2008, 05:26 PM

Marion i think you just wanted to play with all the smiles in the database

marion57 · 04-09-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosin Shooter

Marion i think you just wanted to play with all the smiles in the database

YEP!

texnmidwest · 04-09-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by marion57

YEP!

Stop playing with your smiley, Marion!

marion57 · 04-09-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by texnmidwest

Stop playing with your smiley, Marion!

Well I aint letting you play with it !!

03-30-2008, 08:53 PM	#24
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,027 Trader Rating: (0)	The great thing about being a Torpedoman on a DD or DDG was that as a second class I ran the torpedo deck, and had a couple of "strikers". Stood my watches in sonar, and hung out with the GM's. In warzones I was generally part of the guncrew. Most of the time though, my job code put me on tenders (AD's on each coast). How I ended up on destroyers is a long story, but it was a blast. Last edited by Geo M44; 03-30-2008 at 09:01 PM.

03-31-2008, 11:09 PM	#27
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,071 Trader Rating: (0)	My shipboard time was spent on an Anti-submarine Warfare Frigate - laughingly termed a "Fast Frigate" - topping out at 27 knots, any good Destroyer could run circles around us. As the Frigate sailors say - "We do it with one good screw!" I was an Electronic Tech (a "Twidget" as we called them), but I berthed with the Fire Control Techs and Gunner's Mates forward. The compartment had good ventilation - the Ops berthing (mostly ETs and EWs) stank. Often, I slept in the Radar Room or in Radio Central. Navy Chiefs are a force on board ship - they keep the wheels turning! A lower rank NCO approached the Goat Locker with reverence and fear . . . My Senior Chief knew his gear. I once hit a test point (275 volts DC!) and accidentally slung the screwdriver at the door - just as Senior Chief walked in. He says - "Test point 12!" I admitted, "Yes, Senior Chief!" I never hit it again . . . He introduced me to the rare and elusive "Shorted Fuse" - later in a C-school, I aced the Ace Breaker in lab - they couldn't believe I knew of the Shorted Fuse trick! Hehehe! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

04-01-2008, 04:57 PM	#29
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,071 Trader Rating: (0)	"Skidmarks in the sky... " Hehehe! Good one! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

04-01-2008, 06:37 PM	#30
Kismet Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: rural WI Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0)	A-10/OA-10 Thunderbolt II great site. luv 'em. __________________ Kis Safety? SAFETY??? Is gun for to shoot, not to be on SAFETY!!!

04-03-2008, 10:44 AM	#32
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,169 Trader Rating: (0)	Ran into a navy guy yesterday at the Gun Shop, and started talking milsurplus. Really knew his US stuff, and I picked his brain on a few things. He picked up a M44, and asked me if I knew anything about these "Mo-sand'z". So we talked about them, and had the owner pull a box of ammo so he could see the cartridge. The one he was looking at was $110 (about average around here) and in really nice shape. He ended up putting it back, and I went outside to have a cigarette to clear my lungs of that squidly/kelp smell (LOL). When I went back in, he was buying it! I told him about G&G and our crew here. So hopefully he'll show up! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

03-30-2008, 07:31 PM	#22
F1609 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 201 Trader Rating: (0)	I know Dayton is working on a bunch of different projects. Might go down next week.

03-30-2008, 08:36 PM	#23
jlem Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0)	I put 14 yrs in the Navy before I decided to get out and pursue law enforcement. I never ever arguered once with senior enlisted ( senior to me ) but now it is a whole new ball game with the new Navy and I had enough of the crap.

03-31-2008, 08:19 AM	#26
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,027 Trader Rating: (0)	Yup. Totally differernt experiences... That's the Nav... It's like a box of chocolates. Maybe being in the Army from birth helped.

04-01-2008, 12:09 AM	#28
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,027 Trader Rating: (0)	Lots of ex squids here. Only one airdale? Skidmarks in the sky... the breaks of Naval Air.

04-03-2008, 02:40 PM	#33
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,027 Trader Rating: (0)	I should send you a picture of what smokers can expect if they survive. The 12" vertical scar with two X scars at the base of the ribs where the drainage tubes used to be, is a lifelong reminder for bypass veterans. Surgeons use the same entry and exit strategy for lung surgery, but instead of running new hoses to make you feel better they are taking things out that normally help you breathe... As a G&G freind...just trying to save you a little pain down the road.

04-08-2008, 06:42 PM	#34
Mosin Shooter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (0)	heres the intesting part, the A-10 Warthog was designed in part by Hans Ulrich Rudel, the famous Stuka ace and the only German in the Second War to win the Knights Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, as well as being credited with destroying 800 vehicles, 519 tanks, 150 artillery guns, a destroyer, two cruisers and 9 aircraft which he shot down. As well as sinking the Soviet battleship Marat, during an air attack on Kronstadt harbor in the Leningrad area, he dropped the bomb right down the funnel, according to his autobiography Stuka Pilot. According to his design the A-10 actually would have been FASTER than it is now. __________________ HEHEHEHEHE, another diabolical plan by Mosin Shooter!!!!

04-08-2008, 07:40 PM	#36
Geo M44 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Desert Posts: 2,027 Trader Rating: (0)	Arrrrr! Avast ye landlubber!! Tis the sweet smell of the sea. Squidly/kelp smell is lifes purfume.

04-09-2008, 05:26 PM	#37
Mosin Shooter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (0)	Marion i think you just wanted to play with all the smiles in the database __________________ HEHEHEHEHE, another diabolical plan by Mosin Shooter!!!!