tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post874264310852379161..comments2024-03-29T06:08:20.938-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: May The Fourteen Be With YouOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-12541572762975544232015-12-13T13:34:34.725-08:002015-12-13T13:34:34.725-08:00It was an excellent game.
I have friends who went...It was an excellent game.<br /><br />I have friends who went to West Point, disappointed again.<br /><br />Next year.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-8226941500473802642015-12-13T11:56:16.420-08:002015-12-13T11:56:16.420-08:00My daughter and SIL were at the game. No doubt di...My daughter and SIL were at the game. No doubt disappointed, he is a West Point Grad and former Ranger. My brother was a Navy Captain, so I'm good either way.<br /><br />Great game!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-35911309489144700872015-12-13T11:49:00.791-08:002015-12-13T11:49:00.791-08:00Hahaha! Great story John.
Sometimes even if you k...Hahaha! Great story John.<br /><br />Sometimes even if you know it's coming, it is still startling. Unprepared? Yeah, a very high pucker factor!<br /><br />And yes, totally cool.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-67111606716716923702015-12-13T08:02:24.371-08:002015-12-13T08:02:24.371-08:00I watched the fly-by video.
During nice weather, ...I watched the fly-by video. <br />During nice weather, the Willy R's chow line was outboard on the port side just aft of the break. (DD-714)<br />We were steaming somewhere in the Caribbean and lunch was being served. Ended up in the chow line just as a Tomcat made a low level very fast pass from aft to forward on the post side. (I am sure CIC and the bridge knew, but they did not tell anybody else)<br />A couple of lessons.<br />Properly motivated sailors can move very fast. (think speed of light fast)<br />If you are going to be concerned, (concerned is a code word for sphincter loosening fear) it is good to have it happen on a fairly empty stomach.<br />In hindsight, and after our heart rate slowed to only about a gazillion beats per minute, it was totally cool. John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-69041952722466184332015-12-13T05:20:22.011-08:002015-12-13T05:20:22.011-08:00Met some good ring knockers, met some bad. It'...Met some good ring knockers, met some bad. It's the person, not the school.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-90923579393824496432015-12-12T18:46:15.550-08:002015-12-12T18:46:15.550-08:00I get the "no dog in that fight" viewpoi...I get the "no dog in that fight" viewpoint. When people ask me why I don't root for the Air Force Academy, I point out that sergeant's don't go to the Academy.<br /><br />Exactly. Did have one USMA grad as a Company Commander. Outstanding individual. Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-29861796696907193962015-12-12T15:09:53.277-08:002015-12-12T15:09:53.277-08:00So far Army is playing very well. So far Army is playing very well. OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-73951635148752504502015-12-12T15:09:03.755-08:002015-12-12T15:09:03.755-08:00F-35 cancellation is more likely. Because we'l...F-35 cancellation is more likely. Because we'll run out of money!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-27934795105062092822015-12-12T13:49:50.527-08:002015-12-12T13:49:50.527-08:00Oh, and it's 492 to 196 for the series.Oh, and it's 492 to 196 for the series.<br />juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-9764208401915254472015-12-12T13:42:15.315-08:002015-12-12T13:42:15.315-08:00Yes, but as remote as the F-35 being cancelled?Yes, but as remote as the F-35 being cancelled?juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-84719920397394907252015-12-12T08:26:29.047-08:002015-12-12T08:26:29.047-08:00Yes, remote, about as likely as LCS being cancelle...Yes, remote, about as likely as LCS being cancelled.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-57607017477542558952015-12-12T08:24:40.589-08:002015-12-12T08:24:40.589-08:00Gotta route for the Army this year though. I like...Gotta route for the Army this year though. I like the Commander in Chief's Trophy right where it is: In Colorado Springs. But, the odds of this army team beating that navy team are, shall we say remote. Bill in CSpringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221168104205818093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-16704168963837978512015-12-12T08:05:32.648-08:002015-12-12T08:05:32.648-08:00Knew an officer or two in the Air Force who were A...Knew an officer or two in the Air Force who were Aggies. Damn good ones they were, 'tis a fine school.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-27691341531355082352015-12-12T08:04:55.811-08:002015-12-12T08:04:55.811-08:00I get the "no dog in that fight" viewpoi...I get the "no dog in that fight" viewpoint. When people ask me why I don't root for the Air Force Academy, I point out that sergeant's don't go to the Academy.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-74523143967114588642015-12-12T08:03:31.311-08:002015-12-12T08:03:31.311-08:00Hahaha!
(I have friends who went to West Point, i...Hahaha!<br /><br />(I have friends who went to West Point, it's been a long drought.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-84731401202919107892015-12-12T07:09:31.022-08:002015-12-12T07:09:31.022-08:00There is indeed a disturbance in the force. Though...There is indeed a disturbance in the force. Though I'm a fan, I'm a bit uncomfortable with this Navy run. At some level I'll feel better when it ends, as it inevitably will. This would actually be a great year (I know, heresy) for a 2-9 dog$#!+ Army team to pull off a Cinderella upset. Hope it's a good game at least.<br /><br />The two videos neatly reinforce the notion that sailors belong on ships and ships belong at sea.<br /><br />Grumpy SendsPrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-21878393017945263152015-12-12T07:06:37.410-08:002015-12-12T07:06:37.410-08:00Yeah... I don't have a dog in that fight.
That...Yeah... I don't have a dog in that fight.<br />That said, if the weather's as expected, the game may be on in the family (sic) room.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-7816466473202133642015-12-12T06:27:03.315-08:002015-12-12T06:27:03.315-08:00And I'm a Texas A&M fan for the same reaso...And I'm a Texas A&M fan for the same reason.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.com