April 19, 2017, 06:13 AM
ArLEOretUSS Arizona survivor rejoins shipmates, interred aboard ship
RIP Masrer Chief, Hand Salute!
April 19, 2017, 07:04 AM
ChuckFinleyfair winds and following seas. RIP, Chief.
April 19, 2017, 07:13 AM
navyshooterFor twenty five years
This sailor stood the watch
While some of us were in our bunks at night
This sailor stood the watch
While some of us were in school learning our trade
This shipmate stood the watch
Yes.. even before some of us were born into this world
This shipmate stood the watch
In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen brewing on the horizon of history
This shipmate stood the watch
Many times he would cast an eye ashore and see his family standing there
Needing his guidance and help
Needing that hand to hold during those hard times
But he still stood the watch
He stood the watch for twenty five years
He stood the watch so that we, our families and
Our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety, Each and every night
Knowing that a sailor stood the watch
Today we are here to say
'Shipmate... the watch stands relieved
Relieved by those You have trained ,Guided, and Led
Shipmate you stand relieved.. we have the watch..."
"Boatswain..Standby to pipe the side...Shipmate's going Ashore.."
RIP Master Chief
April 19, 2017, 09:40 AM
Scoutmasterquote:
...."That brotherhood doesn't go away and as he got closer to the end of life, it resonated with him," Marino said. "He didn't want to see the site or relive that disaster, but he wanted to relive that camaraderie."
I believe in the hereafter. And I believe the Master Chief had quite a homecoming celebration.
My family and I were on the Arizona Memorial a few weeks after the 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, quite a reverent moment.
April 19, 2017, 11:44 AM
HRKThat's a great ending, glad they allow it, last time I was at the Memorial was around 1978, as a teen my younger brother and I got up early on a trip to HI and went to the memorial.
April 19, 2017, 12:18 PM
rsboloGodspeed Master Chief. Thank you Sir.