Gilligan wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
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Gilligan wrote:


Now you are making me jelious. If the 1911 was never fired, are you sure
it
wasn't issued in the Italian/French Navy?

Bwahaha..Positive

It came with the 1951 surplus paper work, neatly folded in the box,
outside the original wax paper. 25.00 in 1951.


You need a Navy sextant.

I have a Army issue Scout Trimble GPS.

Here is another
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_5Go...elated&search=

Do you think the tomcats will be on the Govt surplus auction sites?
I bet John Travolta will buy one, he has a nice collection of planes.

They will wind up in museums. There is something about a US Navy jet
flying
on the deck above Mach 1, I get goosebumps.

Not just any jet, but the tomcat. Many people do not know just how big
the plane was, hence the huge powerplants and rumble.

That and watching the Mighty Moe Lob 16" shells, shells that sound
like frying bacon as they fly overhead... are awe inspiring sounds of
pure power.

That is something. The icing on the cake is watching them land on some
Islamic terrorist bunker. Blows the rags right off of their heads everytime!

No Doubt! Ronald Regan knew what Teddy was talking about when he said
to walk softly and carry a big stick. If I were elected President I'd
put the Mighty Moe back in service no matter what it cost. Id anchor it
in port in Yemen and dare some crazies to try.

We need another great white fleet!


Only thing I've ever witnessed that was more awesome was the Sky Lab
launch, even from a mile away.


Ever witness an ASROC launch from 30' away?

No, never did, but I bet re-painting the gun deck all the time would be
a bitch.

It was fun watching them roll out onto the racks and point, it's
amazing how fast all that weight was moved and pointed, we use to
repair asroc systems all the time, the missles too, infact I was one of
only 2 Bos'n mate on the USS Samuel Gomers AD-37 ( destroyer tender )to
have a top secret clearence.... my LCM was the missle mover. I moved a
mess of missles in Jon's sailing grounds back in the early 80's.

Joe




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