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Dad in law and crew survive accident of going p...

Cameron G

My dad in law Joe Halliburton was aboard Chopper when this accident occurred and they all could have ended up at the super deep bottom: https://jalopnik.com/inside-the-absolutely-wild-ride-of-the-uss-chopper-1587554224

Dad in law and crew survive accident of going p...

Cameron G

My dad in law Joe Halliburton was aboard Chopper when this accident occurred and they all could have ended up at the super deep bottom: https://jalopnik.com/inside-the-absolutely-wild-ride-of-the-uss-chopper-1587554224

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PIRAZ PIRATS

Paul T

Gulf Of Tonkin ~ North SAR ~ PIRAZ STATION A third Class Radioman drew up the Design for the DLG 11 Mahan Flag. A ship sailed with old salts, young...

PIRAZ PIRATS

Paul T

Gulf Of Tonkin ~ North SAR ~ PIRAZ STATION A third Class Radioman drew up the Design for the DLG 11 Mahan Flag. A ship sailed with old salts, young...

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A captured raffigator ...

JERRY S

One day on main deck at what served as in port quarterdeck ... some of the bosun's had a box that contained a raffigator that was captured in main control....

A captured raffigator ...

JERRY S

One day on main deck at what served as in port quarterdeck ... some of the bosun's had a box that contained a raffigator that was captured in main control....

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Cup O'Joe

Brian S

From the days of the Continental Navy, a Sailor’s respite at sea had included alcoholic beverages such as rum rations, “grog” or Officers’ “wine mess”. It all came to an...

Cup O'Joe

Brian S

From the days of the Continental Navy, a Sailor’s respite at sea had included alcoholic beverages such as rum rations, “grog” or Officers’ “wine mess”. It all came to an...

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Others Before Me

Brian S

On February 27, 1968, CDR Paul Milius was piloting an OP-2E observation aircraft on a mission over Southeast Asia. The aircraft took several hits from anti-aircraft artillery, killing one crewmember...

Others Before Me

Brian S

On February 27, 1968, CDR Paul Milius was piloting an OP-2E observation aircraft on a mission over Southeast Asia. The aircraft took several hits from anti-aircraft artillery, killing one crewmember...

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Welcome to the Fleet New Guy

Monty A

It was a dark and stormy night… I realize all of our Naval Aviator stories start out that way, but this really was a dark and stormy night. As an...

Welcome to the Fleet New Guy

Monty A

It was a dark and stormy night… I realize all of our Naval Aviator stories start out that way, but this really was a dark and stormy night. As an...