tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post1044412338898672850..comments2024-03-28T13:23:25.055-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Singing Second*OldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-27055188503920531672019-12-16T05:07:43.178-08:002019-12-16T05:07:43.178-08:00OMG.
Maybe the Chicoms confused them, what with t...OMG.<br /><br />Maybe the Chicoms confused them, what with their People's Liberation Army-Navy.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14438176849358221682019-12-16T05:06:10.705-08:002019-12-16T05:06:10.705-08:00John #2 - Rings a bell. So many books, so little t...John #2 - Rings a bell. So many books, so little time.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-6567029350942198612019-12-16T05:05:19.339-08:002019-12-16T05:05:19.339-08:00John #1 - Copy.John #1 - Copy.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-65840297293485059622019-12-15T20:17:58.068-08:002019-12-15T20:17:58.068-08:00Sarge. John Ringo's "Troy Rising" se...Sarge. John Ringo's "Troy Rising" series.John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-80504821474378075782019-12-15T20:12:03.846-08:002019-12-15T20:12:03.846-08:00Beans. I was thinking of Comet and the Pathans.Beans. I was thinking of Comet and the Pathans.John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-78706379037205276642019-12-15T18:16:46.080-08:002019-12-15T18:16:46.080-08:00It's not a real rivalry unless the shared resp...It's not a real rivalry unless the shared respect is so deep it'll float a BB.<br /><br />And sink a tank!<br /><br />The fact that you can love the guys in a different branch enough to die for them while at the same time doing your best to insult them to death is something non-military folks have a hard time wrapping their minds around.<br /><br />But the Army got a piece of revenge today. My nephew (kollidge freshman) is visiting with his girlfriend. "So Uncle Shaun," he said, "which branch of the Army did you serve in?"<br /><br />I told him that I served in the Naval Branch of the Army, and the irony of my response was completely wasted on him. He's a good kid who, like a very large majority of his fellows, has exactly zero concept of what the military is or does. He's also (and you'll love this) a history major. Never too late to change your major!PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-76536037687144346502019-12-15T18:04:38.359-08:002019-12-15T18:04:38.359-08:00??OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-15575547854629166352019-12-15T17:17:13.093-08:002019-12-15T17:17:13.093-08:00As long as it doesn't break down into Jungle B...As long as it doesn't break down into Jungle Ball... No one want's to see that... well... um... maybe...Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-46715345360240296322019-12-15T14:26:36.344-08:002019-12-15T14:26:36.344-08:00Makes the heart proud it does.Makes the heart proud it does.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-33202793065114729032019-12-15T14:26:10.903-08:002019-12-15T14:26:10.903-08:00As it should be.As it should be.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-91210685516337165592019-12-15T14:25:37.205-08:002019-12-15T14:25:37.205-08:00Heh.Heh.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-24011641584080923042019-12-15T14:01:35.812-08:002019-12-15T14:01:35.812-08:00I went to a pub to watch Navy beat Army and there ...I went to a pub to watch Navy beat Army and there weren't many people there. No fighting, just old men, each wishing that he was young, and on that field. It was a better game because Navy won, but all of the young men who played were genuine winners because of where they attend and because of WHO they are. I was happy to see the C-in-C there as well.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-20611533778331079702019-12-15T13:25:59.858-08:002019-12-15T13:25:59.858-08:00The last ship I served on played Eternal Father ov...The last ship I served on played Eternal Father over the 1MC every time we did an underway burial service.As a Gunner's mate I was part of the rifle squad until I became a Chief when I was in charge. I had to come back to this to check for spelling errors as I am not a trained typist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-12321982931939899532019-12-15T12:32:43.274-08:002019-12-15T12:32:43.274-08:00Beans. Perhaps a 3 dimension zero gravity ball gam...Beans. Perhaps a 3 dimension zero gravity ball game. I'm thinking Ringo's Troy Rising series? John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-66106842390125691642019-12-15T09:44:00.990-08:002019-12-15T09:44:00.990-08:00The President visited both locker rooms before the...The President visited both locker rooms before the game, each team presented him with a "45" jersey.<br /><br />Even 44 attended the game when he was in office, which earned him some respect from me.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-22477340221355726262019-12-15T09:42:29.923-08:002019-12-15T09:42:29.923-08:00The Army-Navy game is an emotional one for me, for...The Army-Navy game is an emotional one for me, for precisely that reason.<br /><br />I had the thought that one of the Middies in that stadium last year, who graduated last spring, lost his life defending his post.<br /><br />Really brought that phrase home to me.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-83552363759937254212019-12-15T09:40:51.837-08:002019-12-15T09:40:51.837-08:00Beans - I too am an "old woman" when it ...Beans - I too am an "old woman" when it comes to <i>Eternal Father</i>. When I try to sing it, I seldom get past the second line without the world going all blurry.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-34897498146012036212019-12-15T09:39:12.292-08:002019-12-15T09:39:12.292-08:00Tuna - Roger that.Tuna - Roger that.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-82677111368283762102019-12-15T09:33:14.557-08:002019-12-15T09:33:14.557-08:00This series of games is the only one where I respe...This series of games is the only one where I respect, as a whole, the student bodies.<br /><br />It is also very nice that the President respects them enough to go to their game every year since being elected. And shows up at their graduations.<br /><br />And... uh, GO NAVY!<br /><br />Though I am still holding out for the Air Force vs Space Force series...Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-2157474455500108502019-12-15T09:26:52.499-08:002019-12-15T09:26:52.499-08:00I first heard 'Eternal Father' when I was ...I first heard 'Eternal Father' when I was looking around for info on that lost Argentinian sub a few years ago. And it floored me. I've been near to the sea for my first 20ish years, and have known for a long time how men have fought first the sea, then each other. And those that get it the other way around lose.<br /><br />Like Tuna, it causes an immediate choking up, and if I listen too long, I'll openly start weeping. Mrs. Andrew affectionately calls me an old woman over that.<br /><br />'Homeward Bound' is another song that just does that to me. As to many old classic Christmas Carols.<br /><br />EF, in all its variants (for each branch of Navy life) is just beautiful.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-56187817667701835442019-12-15T08:12:18.629-08:002019-12-15T08:12:18.629-08:00I've heard this before, but it's so good a...I've heard this before, but it's so good and so powerful: "A game where everyone playing in it, is willing to die for everyone watching it."Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-26029943935575600452019-12-15T08:10:41.391-08:002019-12-15T08:10:41.391-08:00Sarge, that's one of those songs that immediat...Sarge, that's one of those songs that immediately causes an involuntary emotional reaction in me. Just hearing the title gets me a little choked up. Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-51449278562195543792019-12-15T06:24:01.394-08:002019-12-15T06:24:01.394-08:00While I do root FOR the Navy, I'm not rooting ...While I do root FOR the Navy, I'm not rooting AGAINST the Army. The young from both of those places are some of our very best.<br /><br />Thanks Nylon12, stay warm!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18088555494845892222019-12-15T06:22:25.636-08:002019-12-15T06:22:25.636-08:00I can't hear Eternal Father without getting te...I can't hear <i>Eternal Father</i> without getting tears in my eyes. It's haunting, soul-stirring, and deep.<br /><br />I knew about the interment, brings home the fact that the Greatest Generation is passing quickly.<br /><br />Thanks John.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-35691784064389808512019-12-15T06:00:44.791-08:002019-12-15T06:00:44.791-08:00Always look forward to watching the Army-Navy game...Always look forward to watching the Army-Navy game, Army had a different uniform look this year. The Missus Herself and you did a good job raising those young'uns Sarge...... a toast to them and you from the Northland! Nylon12noreply@blogger.com