OT: Sailor

Dean · Mar 8, 2019

I've always most liked Lolita's German version of this song, but Petula Clark's version is a close second.

Most sincere thanks to all of our veterans.

Dean
Petula Clark

big tee · Mar 8, 2019

THANKS Dean for the memories--Have not heard that song by Pet Clark in years!!---Tee

Grumman S2-E-The plane I took care of the electronics in--Just like in the song..

My favorite picture of my Dad--RIP 8-8-88 more memories

Dean · Mar 8, 2019

Thanks, Big Tee, for your service.

Dean

Dean · Mar 8, 2019

Thanks for your service Big Tee.

FWIW, though not a veteran, my Mother was a WWII veteran. She spent three years as a US Army Nurse in the South Pacific.

Hopefully, you will appreciate the German language version.

Dean
Lolita

BobReeves · Mar 8, 2019

Yankee station, flight deck of the USS Hancock about 11:00 at night waiting for a recovery. Someone played that song and then "Up on the Roof" over the ships loud speakers. We had been at flight quarters for almost 36 hours and really needed the boost.

37chief · Mar 8, 2019

We all have memories leaving loved ones as we boarded planes, or ships, and left them standing as we departed the States. I still remember my Dad and Mother, and my girl friend watching me leave for the Philippines on a C118 prop plane in 1965. Just memories now. Stan

Richard from SE AZ · Mar 9, 2019

I was an aircrewman on the S2F based out of the Pacific Missile Test Range Pt Mugu California like the ones in these photos

sammydwm · Mar 9, 2019

Nice song.

Good to see a bunch of shipmates around. 2 years in Holy Loch, 2 1/2 on the Coral Sea and 2 on tugs in Norfolk...

Moonlite37 · Mar 9, 2019

What we left behind, was no longer there when we returned. I recall first overseas deployment June 1961 at McGuire Airbase in New Jersey I would be leaving in a couple hours. There was an airman leaving and his wife (?, I suppose) with a baby in her arms. They embraced and he walked away. she was crying. As the engine started the intensity of her tears increased. she continued her crying until the plane was in the air, There was nobody to care for me, nobody to cry of my leaving, nobody awaiting my return.

big tee · Mar 9, 2019

S2F-? I thought after I got out they replaced the S2E with the jet engine powered S3. Sorry I thought the E series was the last S2. We always had the "OLD" stuff on the East coast. Good to hear from you sailor-Anchors Away---Tee

Farmall plowboy · Mar 9, 2019

Sammy what years were you on the Coral Maru? I was on her in the early 80's.

Olyj1947 · Mar 9, 2019

I can't believe you ever got to the P.I. on a C-118! Cruising speed was around 225 MPH.

37chief · Mar 9, 2019

Many stops along the way. San Diego to Hawaii seams like was like 13 or 14 hours. Then to Wake Island. I believe Guan then the PI. Very long flight. Stan

Nancy Howell · Mar 9, 2019

Sorry to hear that. Hope that has changed since then.

Richard from SE AZ · Mar 10, 2019

It was known as the Stoof for a reason

sammydwm · Mar 10, 2019

(quoted from post at 14:23:11 03/09/19) Sammy what years were you on the Coral Maru? I was on her in the early 80's.

I was on from late 87 till she decommed in 90

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