Thread #182
![]() by: afterglow September 8th, 2005 |
Ahoy Shipmates...
Master Chief Boatswainīs Mate Joe E. reporting aboard for duty...
My username is Afterglow; not for the feeling one might have after a big kiss, but instead for the look of things after a nuclear detonation. I enlisted in the US Navy in 1959. I worked my way up through all of the enlisted rates from Seaman Recruit through Master Chief as a Boatswainīs Mate, all four grades (WO-1 through CWO-4) as a Warrant Boatswain, and retired as a Deck Lieutenant in 1980... I have missed the sea every day that I have been away from it. But, I learned along time ago to take what you have/get and make something good of it, and I have done that. I have taken my civilian life by the horns and enjoyed every minute of it (have worked in publication business, real estate and a few other things, and have even worked for myself). Thatīs all for now... Later shipmates, joe e ;) |
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![]() by: sbaker September 8th, 2005 |
Ahoy Shipmates...
Welcome! (gotta love that photo!)
That - sir - sounds like a lot of sea time! You certainly have me beat. But Iīm working on it... I discovered the Coast Guard Auxiliary to keep me out on the water - but during the interrum time, I know exactly how you felt - itīs amazing how much you miss it when you are away. I hope you find some of the old "flavour" here - this site certainly helps me keep in touch with the maritime world when I am away from it from time to time. --
Fair Winds - and watch for squals from leeward Scott W. Baker |
![]() by: afterglow September 8th, 2005 |
Ahoy Shipmates...
Thanks sbaker... īTwas nine ships that I sailed in (actually it wa only eight... did one of them twice).
Life is good, eh? joe e ;) |
![]() by: jelli October 17th, 2005 |
Ahoy Shipmates...
Hi Joe,
Welcome. Iīm new here too. I hope you come back and visit/post - itīs pretty quiet here! I understand exactly how you feel about being away from the sea. I miss it the minute I step on the jetty, bag on back, waving to the rest of the crew. Itīs a feeling that others - īlandlubbersī just wouldnīt understand. Jelli |
![]() by: afterglow October 21st, 2005 |
Ahoy Shipmates...
Ahoy there, jelli... Good to see you. What kind of ship (s) did you serve in? Mine, for the most part, were combatants, although I had two auxiliaries towards the end of my career.
Will have been 25-years the 31st of this month that I retired from the Navy... Doesnīt seem like it could have been that long, but my olī body says itīs so. Later shipmate, jelli. joe e ;) |
![]() by: cherrie_gugu October 27th, 2005 |
Ahoy Shipmates...
hey guys^^ im new here too.. i hope Jose still remember me ..peace guys.. hope can join your guys next year in 2006...
Cherry --
mmm..do what i love, and love what i do, this is the passion of my life, what about u ? ^_^ |
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