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Amphibious Forces Memorial Museum LCI 713 Progress Notes

July 20th I just returned from a quick trip down (I live near Seattle) to Portland, Oregon (6 hours drving roundtrip) to spend the day working alongside the regular volunteers on the LCI- 713 restoration project. I left my house at 5AM, met the crew for breakfast by 8 and got to work by 9:30. We knocked off at 5:30PM and I made the 3 hour drive home. I had a blast carrying out my assigned duties working in the ship's galley and ward room sealing the newly installed insulation. New ventilation an… Continue

Posted by Richard Levine on July 20, 2008 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Where are the Bumper Stickers?

Just wanted to give you folks a heads up that the bumper stickers everyone signed up for are being printed at this very moment! I'm 'hiring' my daughter to address and stuff envelopes as soon as they get here. Katie (14) has been looking for some work this summer and this is her first job. If you're not sure what I'm talking about, I sent an email out when we hit 300 members to sign up for a free bumper sticker. Don't worry if you didn't make this giveaway, though! We'll have many more! Continue

Posted by Douglas Karr on July 17, 2008 at 7:16pm — No Comments

National Flag Day

In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. The week of June 14 is designated as "National Flag Week." During National Flag Week, the president will issue a proclamation urging U.S. citizens to fly the American flag for the duration of that week. The flag should also be displayed on all Government buildings. Some organizations hold parades… Continue

Posted by Tim Gulliford on June 14, 2008 at 3:10am — No Comments

Help the Amphibious Forces Memorial Museum

The Amphibious Forces Museum continues it's restoration efforts of LCI 713. Visit the website at http://www.amphibiousforces.org to check on ongoing efforts to save the 713. The Amphibious Forces Memorial Museum is located in Portland, Oregon and is dedicated to remembering the great contributions made by U.S. Navy personnel of WWII that sailed into harms way aboard LCIs as well as the many Marines and Soldiers that they carried into battle. These little ships and the men that bravely served ab… Continue

Posted by Richard Levine on June 13, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Happy 4th. of July

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL! We must never forget who gets the credit for the freedoms we have, of which we should be eternally grateful. I watched the flag pass by one day, it fluttered in the breeze. A young Sailor Saluted it, and then he stood at ease. I looked at him in uniform so young, so tall, so proud, with hair cut square, and eyes alert he'd… Continue

Posted by Gerald Hannah on June 13, 2008 at 5:21pm — 4 Comments

Close To Home: The George Washington Fire

Cross posted from PeteRepublic.org. I should be in bed after Drinking Right, but checking through my RSS reader tonight I noticed this entry over at Information Dissemination in discussing further updates on the GW fire. Galrahn includes a photo embed which I will include here. What is NO… Continue

Posted by Pete Fanning on June 12, 2008 at 8:24am — No Comments

Hoping Each of You have a Safe Memorial Day Weekend

Hoping Each of You have a Safe Memorial Day Weekend It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble. It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the VETERAN, not the politician, Who has g… Continue

Posted by Tim Gulliford on May 25, 2008 at 5:44am — No Comments

Job Resources for Veterans

Excerpt: There are loads of resources out there that are designed to help veterans find work after they've returned home and to make their job searches easier and more rewarding. Here are a few places that former members of the military can look to for help finding the job they've always wanted. Check out this article: 100 Job Solutions and Resources for Military Personnel Continue

Posted by Douglas Karr on May 23, 2008 at 10:44am — No Comments

Friends of Bill W

God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference. GOD BLESS US ALL!! Continue

Posted by Markist Spillman on May 17, 2008 at 1:46am — No Comments

PBS Show Carrier Available Online!

I was talking to Tim and told him how bummed I was that I missed the first episode of Carrier on PBS. I just did some searching though, and found that PBS has the entire series available online! http://www.pbs.org/weta/carrier/full_episodes.htm

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Posted by Douglas Karr on April 30, 2008 at 10:02pm — 3 Comments

Navy SEAL Michael A. Monsoor Received Medal of Honor Posthumously

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Menzie, Naval Special Forces Warfare Command Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) -- A Navy SEAL who sacrificed himself to save his teammates during combat operations in Iraq will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President George W. Bush the White House announced March 31. The parents of Master-At-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor wil… Continue

Posted by Douglas Karr on April 27, 2008 at 5:07pm — 1 Comment

Saving the Cougar Ace

For you ol' salts, this is a fantastic story on wired about salvagers - guys that travel all over the globe rescuing ships. The Cougar Ace had $100,000,000 worth of cargo on it - mostly Mazda automobiles - when it became grounded. The ship was sitting at a 60 degree angle when the salvagers got on board. With one team mate killed and the salvagers using software to calculate how to get the ship r… Continue

Posted by Douglas Karr on April 17, 2008 at 4:53pm — No Comments

A little Humor

Only we sailors can relate to the "Ricky's Tour" cartoon. I found this one while catching up on my "All Hands" magazine (in PDF format) today. The only thing missing in the image would be the loud sounds of the flight deck that one would experience while deployed on an Aircraft Carrier.

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Posted by Tim Gulliford on March 3, 2008 at 8:00pm — 9 Comments

Model RailRoad Hobby- Navy Freight Cars

One of my hobbies that is on the back burner but I do still read about it, is Model RailRoading. I was surfing EBay for military stuff and came across Box Cars with Navy Ships listed on the side. After Winning the USS Hornet Box Car, the seller informed me of a Pearl Harbor set that was released. Unfortunately, I did not know about this and missed out on Freight Car Set #1. But I wanted to share among all of you that reservations are being taken for set #2. You can also buy other Navy Box Cars.… Continue

Posted by Tim Gulliford on February 20, 2008 at 11:41pm — No Comments

US plans to shoot down broken satellite- to use a Navy missile

Now I think this would be way cool to see if at all possible especially at night. US plans to shoot down broken satellite President Bush has ordered the Pentagon to use a Navy missile to attempt to destroy a broken U.S. spy satellite — and thereby minimize the risk to humans from its toxic fuel — by intercepting it just before it re-enters the atmosphere, officials said Thursday. The effort — the first of its kind — will be undertaken because of the potential that pe… Continue

Posted by Tim Gulliford on February 14, 2008 at 6:38pm — 5 Comments

Our Brothers are under attack by the Liberal City of Berkeley

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Under the watchful eyes of police in riot gear, hundreds of demonstrators representing a wide array of protest groups on both sides of the Iraq War debate Tuesday traded angry taunts and verbal threats, but their tense interactions fell short of physical violence in anticipation for controversial Berkeley City Council vote over Marine recruiting. The Berkeley City Council drew a deluge of criticism after voting two weeks ago to send a letter to a downtown recruiting station… Continue

Posted by Tim Gulliford on February 13, 2008 at 2:02am — No Comments

The Importance of Voting

If you recall the malarkey about Bush having stolen the election in '90, a little known detail was often omitted. The Dems managed to scuttle a great deal of the Deployed Sailor mail from Florida's major Navy bases due to missing postmarks. Get out and VOTE! Become a voting assistance rep! Make your future happen! Kevin Armstrong, AZ1(AW) retired Continue

Posted by Kevin Armstrong on February 12, 2008 at 9:22pm — 3 Comments

The election of President Regan

President Reagan had a true affinity for the uniform services, and when he ran he said he would improve our quality of life, instill pride back in us. Particularly for the Navy his 600 ship Navy was a real boon. He respected us and we respected or even idolized him. On a personal note his pay raise made a real difference in my retirement. pay. I believed in him, more than any President. I am have Master's in History and a BA in Political Science, and Social Studies and have taught these subjects… Continue

Posted by Ron Banks on February 12, 2008 at 3:42pm — 1 Comment

The Russians Are Back At It...

A pair of Russian TU-95 Bear bombers overflew a US aircraft carrier in the western Pacific at an altitude of 2,000 feet (660 meters) over the weekend, prompting US fighter jets to scramble, a US defense official said Monday. Four F-18 fighters jets intercepted the Russian bombers Saturday morning, but not before they had overflown the USS Nimitz, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. See the… Continue

Posted by Bob Hettel on February 12, 2008 at 3:12pm — 1 Comment

ETC(SS) Retired, William (Bill) D. Karr - History

Currently residing in Bradenton, Florida

Active duty May 1959 - April 1963
27 May 1959 Enlisted, US Navy Recuiting Station, 346 Broadway, NY,NY
28 May 1959 - 6 Jun 1959 USNTC Great Lakes, Camp Barry, Company 219
6 June1959 - 12 June1959 USNTC Great Lakes, Camp Porter, holding company
28 Aug 1959 - 20 Jun 1960 US Naval Preparatory School, USNTC Bainbridge, Md

Graduated NAPS
20 June 1960 - 8 July 1960 OGU, USNTC Bainbridge, Md
14 July 1960 - 20 Jan 1961 Mis…

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Posted by William D Karr (Bill) on January 30, 2008 at 12:51pm — 2 Comments

If you served on the Orleck and want to meet old shipmates, come to our reunion. Contact info listed below.

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USS Orleck (DD-886)

Aug 7-10

Branson, MO

Bob Orleck
(802) 728-9806
bob@ussorleck.com
Gerald Hannah
(901) 872-2084

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Posted by Gerald Hannah on January 16, 2008 at 1:36am — 1 Comment

The ship was laid down on November 28, 1944 by the Consolidated Steel Corporation of Texas. She was …

The ship was laid down on November 28, 1944 by the Consolidated Steel Corporation of Texas. She was named ORLECK on January 11, 1945 and was launched on the 12th of May, 1945, and then commissioned on September 15, 1945.

Ship's Characteristics:
Class:	Gearing Class, Long Hull
Length:	390 feet, 6 inches

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Posted by Gerald Hannah on January 16, 2008 at 1:16am — No Comments

Navy News: Report: Chinese ships confronted Kitty Hawk

I find this disturbing and wondered what you all think of this situation. Please comment.

Report: Chinese ships confronted Kitty Hawk

Kyodo News Service
Posted : Tuesday Jan 15, 2008 16:08:22 EST

TAIPEI — A Chinese attack submarine and destroyer shadowed U.S. warships in November in the Taiwan Strait, sparking a 28-hour standoff that brought the group to a battle-ready halt in the tense wat…

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Posted by Tim Gulliford on January 15, 2008 at 11:43pm — No Comments

Navy Vets

Finally a website aimed at Naval Vets and their family. I found this sight last night while surfing around and after getting approved for membership, I have spent the last few hours modifying my spot including uploading a few things.

Thank you to Doug for creating this site and I look forward to a large following.
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Posted by Tim Gulliford on January 15, 2008 at 1:35am — 1 Comment

In the Middle of the Med

I'm not sure that other forces get to experience the same feelings a sailor does at sea. Every once in a while when I drift off, I still think back to starry nights on the deck of the USS Spartanburg County out in the Mediterranean.

A Tank Landing Ship (LST) is a flat-bottom ship so in calm waters it didn't slice the water like a tin can, it tended to bob and weave on it gently. We ran off of a couple diesel genera…

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Posted by Douglas Karr on January 9, 2008 at 7:57pm — 2 Comments

Military Sea Transportation Service, Atlantic

I am wondering if there are any veterans of the Military Sea Transportation Service. I was stationed out of the Brooklyn Army Terminal on First Avenue. My ship was the Gen. Wm. O. Darby T-AP-127. Continue

Posted by Frank R. Bartolotta on January 9, 2008 at 5:59pm — 5 Comments

Happy New Years!

I sent this out as a broadcast email earlier today (with a spelling error... argh!):

I wanted to take this opportunity to express my thanks for being an early adopter and one of the first members on NavyVets, the social network for the United States Naval Veteran.

NavyVets isn't owned and operated by some media giant who badmouths our military in public and then sells their data for advertising dollars - NavyVets is owned by a Naval Veteran!

2008 promises to be a banne…

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Posted by Douglas Karr on December 31, 2007 at 4:59pm — No Comments

Send a Holiday Voice Message to the Troops!

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Posted by Douglas Karr on December 25, 2007 at 11:08am — No Comments

Boot camp memories. ( mine of Sept. 26 1950, Newport RI Co 26)

[ Draft ] I'm 75 year old now but, I can vividly recall boot camp. Roughly a month after my 18th birthday I found myself on the second deck/floor?? of an old WW2 barracks. It was the first time I had been away from home and I admit I was a bit apprehensive (scared even). Who were all these tough looking guys I found myself with? A bunch from Brooklyn and the Bronx. They all seemed to have DA haircuts, a sure sign of tough. (for those to whom a DA is a foriegn term, it stands for Ducks Ass. Th…

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Posted by WILLIAM (Bill) HOLLANDER on December 17, 2007 at 4:38pm — 3 Comments

Be Careful when Giving to Veteran's Charities

Fox News has a story on Veteran Charities and how many of the charities are simply scamming veterans. This is a story that hits home because I hope this Network grows to a point that I can donate significantly to Veteran Charities! Right now, all the profit from the Navy Vets Store will go to the Navy Relief Fund. The Advertising you see in the right-hand side-bar goes to defray the… Continue

Posted by Douglas Karr on December 14, 2007 at 4:18am — No Comments

Navy Duffle Bags!

Unsure how to do this, but here goes.....all I ever heard when my husband was in the Navy stationed in Newport, RI was the following, "If the Navy wanted you to have a wife, they would have issued you one in your duffle bag!" Is that saying still around? What all is in those duffle bags anyways? I remember I was in quarantine in the base hospital in Newport. I had hepatitis. I remember wanting to just die. I was so sick & they never knew how I got it in the first place. I kept telling the do… Continue

Posted by Rebecca L. Simspon on December 9, 2007 at 11:14am — 4 Comments

Sixth Fleet Music Show Singer Releases Christmas Album

Some of you may or may not remember the Sixth Fleet Music Show and singer Diana Peterson. Diana is a former featured vocalist with the Sixth Fleet Music Show who has teamed up with fellow Music Show alumnus, trumpeter Alan Gaumer, and other top notch musicians in the DC area for the record. These musicians have come together again after first meeting more than 30 years ago to make beautiful music for the holidays.

The CD is in the tradition of classic pop Christmas albums and features…

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Posted by Douglas Karr on December 3, 2007 at 3:02pm — No Comments

How to Add a Picture to your Profile

One of the great things about this Social Network is the ability to see photos of your shipmates and find folks you recognize. Be sure to add your photo to your profile first:

Click HERE to Add your Profile Photo

Then, you can continue to add other photos using the Photo tab

Click HERE to Add more Photos

We've got a lot of profiles with no photos, so be sure to a…

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Posted by Douglas Karr on November 24, 2007 at 12:22pm — No Comments

I AM HONORED TO BE A MEMBER OF NAVYVETS.COM. HOPE TO GET TO KNOW & MEET ALL KINDS OF NEW PEOPLE HERE…

I AM HONORED TO BE A MEMBER OF NAVYVETS.COM.

HOPE TO GET TO KNOW & MEET ALL KINDS OF NEW PEOPLE HERE!

I AM VERY HAPPY!!

Signed, Jet City Woman...

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Posted by CHRISTY on November 21, 2007 at 8:42pm — 2 Comments

It's been way too long!

I've visited the sites that my shipmates have put up to meet and greet other men and women they served with. I've been to the Yahoo! Groups, been to Classmates.com and Military.com. What I found on all these sites was that they were always difficult to navigate and terrible to try to find what I was looking for. I bought the domain name, NavyVets.com quite a few years ago. I've had many offers for the domain but I knew that I could put something together and get everything in a single place. He… Continue

Posted by Douglas Karr on November 18, 2007 at 5:14pm — No Comments

How to use the NavyVets Blogging Tool

First, what the heck is blogging? Blogging is nothing more than a journal. It's where you can put down your thoughts - perhaps on the politics of the day, the military, or even sharing a great story with everyone. Blog posts will be displayed on your "Footlocker" and also shared on the home page as they are written.

That's right, when you right a blog post, all the members will see it on the home page, which shows the most recent posts. Or - you could mark it so only your shipmates se…

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Posted by Douglas Karr on November 17, 2007 at 2:49pm — No Comments

Be Sure to Join your Commands and Invite Other Shipmates

I'm up to the "K"s on adding ships! Let me know if there's a station that I don't have a group set for that you'd like to join. Once you join the command, be sure to use the invite feature to send your shipmates an invitation to join your command. My goal is to make NavyVets.com the best social network on the web for Navy Vets. Welcome Aboard! Continue

Posted by Douglas Karr on November 16, 2007 at 11:43pm — No Comments

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