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  1. John @ WEM

    John @ WEM Member

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    Quick introduction:

    I'm a USN Vietnam Vet, architectural historian and avocational WW2 historian, WW2 re-enactor, secretary of a successful ship-model company, and all-around nice guy (according to my wife, anyway).

    My interest in WW2 stemmed mainly from my uncle (actually, first cousin once-removed) who was at Pearl Harbor during the attack, serving in USS Selfridge (DD-357). He stayed in Selfridge through the Solomons campaign and was aboard her when she was torpedoed at the Battle of Vella Lavella. He was part of the salvage crew who went back aboard her after she was abandoned. After getting her back to Mare Island, he was transferred to USS St. George (AV-17) and was aboard her when she was kamikazed at Kerama Retto during the Okinawa campaign. Had another uncle who served in Shermans with Patton's 3rd Army, but never really knew him and never got to talk with him about his experiences.

    Anyway, that's it in a nutshell. Looking forward to getting involved in the threads.
     
    John @ WEM, Mar 22, 2010
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  2. formerjughead

    formerjughead The Cooler King

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    Weclome Aboard!

    Go ahead stow your gear....Up and forward starboard , down and aft port, make yourself comfortable. Damage control crews are working throughout the forum so uniform of the day is working blues. Please feel free to wander about and get a feel for the "old girl" and don't mind the mess.
     
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  3. John @ WEM

    John @ WEM Member

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    You'll find me in the Captain's Office as Captain's Yeoman--and don't nobody mess with the Captain's Yeoman more than once! Don't look for me on working parties--I'll be taking pics of them in my collateral duty as Ship's Photographer. And if your compartment ain't clean, I'll be the one taking the notes during inspections.... Oh, and I don't stand watches, either. Given the hours that the XO keeps me working, I don't have time for watches!

    Captain's Yeoman, USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25), 1966-70. Charter member, Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club, 1966-7, 1969.
     
    John @ WEM, Mar 22, 2010
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    John @ WEM Member

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    Hey, Formerjughead, I note you're in Chico. I'm a Sacramento native myself. Was up in your neck of the woods a bit when I still worked for Caltrans.
     
    John @ WEM, Mar 22, 2010
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  5. Erich

    Erich Alte Hase

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    Welcome John good to have you on this forum, have noted your postings on hyperscale -ship link over the years....

    E ~
     
    Erich, Mar 22, 2010
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  6. LRusso216

    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    Welcome aboard John. Interesting background on both you and your uncle. Glad you found us. We look forward to your input.
     
    LRusso216, Mar 22, 2010
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  7. formerjughead

    formerjughead The Cooler King

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    Bought a shovel from a Cal-Trans guy that was retiring. It was the shovel he had used daily for the last 20 years......still had the price tag on it :D
     
    formerjughead, Mar 22, 2010
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  8. Irish_ranger

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    hi john nice to meet you :)
     
    Irish_ranger, Mar 22, 2010
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  9. Karma

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    Hello John, looking forward to your contributions.
     
    Karma, Mar 22, 2010
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  10. T. A. Gardner

    T. A. Gardner Genuine Chief

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    Welcome aboard shipmate. EMC(SW) usnr ret.
     
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  11. Biak

    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    Welcome and to you and all others of your "era", Thank You ! Had a Cousin in sub's, one on the ground and an Uncle flying small transports (C-47) during Vietnam.
     
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  12. John @ WEM

    John @ WEM Member

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    You know why the pockets on Caltrans safety vests are sewn on upside-down? So the maintenance guys can lean on their shovels no-hands....:D
     
    John @ WEM, Mar 22, 2010
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    Just watch out for this guy's puns. They're fatal! LOL

    Glad to see you John!
     
    Gromit801, Mar 24, 2010
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  14. behindthelines

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    welcome Aboard
     
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  15. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Welcome John, good to have you lurking about. I see the Marine Det has been in contact with you.

    Feel free to post pics of your relatives and your models. Also, extend to your relatives who served in the PTO, my sincere thanks.

    Finally, thank you for your Vietnam service. It does not go unappreciated by me.
     
    Slipdigit, Mar 24, 2010
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  16. luketdrifter

    luketdrifter Ace

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    Welcome aboard, John. I see you are fitting just fine already! Look forward to your posts.
     
    luketdrifter, Mar 25, 2010
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    mikebatzel Dreadnaught

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  18. Tomcat

    Tomcat The One From Down Under

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    Permission Denied..........You know what come aboard anyway we can use a Yeoman here.:)

    Welcome matey, I hope you enjoy your time here.
     
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    Alert all hands! we have been boarded! Prepare to rig the ship and do a kamikaze ram against that lifeboat!

    Welcome :)

    Regards,
    TBA
     
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  20. Skipper

    Skipper Kommodore

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    Hi John welcome on board. I see you have already met some of our finest rogues. Enjoy your stay among us.
     
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