Thursday, June 03, 2010

Nu Spru Can

To be christened on Saturday.

I remember the first warship with that name, it was homeported in Norfolk while I was stationed there. I even had a friend stationed on it, and went onboard on one occasion for a visit. Makes me feel old that the one I remember is gone and a new one will soon be commissioned.
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Rev. Paul said...

I share your poignant memories, Bob - I had a friend on the Spruance, as well as the Kidde (when it was new!) which gives you some idea how long ago that was. My destroyer (William M. Wood) was decommissioned in '76 ... and that's just the way it goes, for old tin can sailors.

6/03/2010 08:08:00 PM
MauserMedic said...

What makes me feel old is deploying with soldiers literally young enough to be my kids, being issued the third series of standard rifle and fourth version of standard uniform since I originally enlisted. Oh, and that damaged knee, back, and ear.

But my juvenile sense of humor hasn't aged at all........

6/05/2010 03:02:00 PM

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