Question for veterans.

Red Heat · 08-19-08, 04:38 PM

Im not a American veteran but my opinion its nothing wrong to use it, only show to the another people about you care, and you give part of you to keep her memory alive wich i consider very beutifull and noble!

Frame57 · 08-20-08, 12:08 AM

You are a respectful person and are not pretending to be something you are not. Heck, I wear a Patriots hat and I was not a football player. No, it is more so when someone wears a pin like dolphins or the SEAL emblem. That is usually where people do not like others to wear them because of having to earn them and so forth. I was in southern Cal a few years back and a former soviet sub was tied up next to the Queen Mary, it was called the Scorpion and you bet I bought a hat. So, do not worry about stuff like that, just take the plung and see your Navy recruiter and raise your right hand and have an adventure...

cj95 · 08-20-08, 04:20 AM

Thanks guys.....load off my mind.

Actually have been thinking about volunteering at the Cavalla....if I can swing my weekends where I usually am scheduled to work.

Might be a semi-legitimate way to earn the cap.

AVGWarhawk · 08-20-08, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cj95

Thanks guys.....load off my mind.

Actually have been thinking about volunteering at the Cavalla....if I can swing my weekends where I usually am scheduled to work.

Might be a semi-legitimate way to earn the cap.

Good for you! Even one weekend a month is great. The Torsk is full of retired sailors and it has it's non-veteran landlubbers like me. It is a lot of fun on a Saturday morning. You make new friends, do something nice for the community and you will find it is a very relaxing way of getting the week off your mind.

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Enigma · 08-20-08, 11:32 AM

OP: Interesting question and something I've considered many times myself, having not served in the military. Our vets and others gave good answers, I think.

I'm in the research stages on my 2nd book, which will be about the ship yards in Delaware that produced Destroyer Escorts in WWII, a long forgotten part of my home state's history. Meeting with some of the surviving employees of the yards will hopefully provide the feeling of "permission" to tell the tale of men that served when I didn't.

Random, but made me think of it...

Sailor Steve · 08-20-08, 11:41 AM

Cool! Without shipyards there would be no ships. I'll read it.

Sorry if I'm obtuse, but what was your first book?

Enigma · 08-20-08, 01:51 PM

Steve,

The first to date has not been picked up for publishing, so I apologize if my post made it sound as such.

I wrote a history of Dewey Beach, DE, where us Delaware folks spend our entire summers, and as of this fall, will become my permanent residence. It's the kind of book only a local could love.

I'm also working on a novel but that's in the very very early stages. My only published/paying work to date has been some articles I wrote for Computer Pilot Magazine.

I think the ship yard book will get picked up very quickly. We shall see. Obviously if I get this thing printed, I'll let all here know in case they want to check it out. Maybe Subsim would even like to sell it through the store!

Sorry for the thread hijack: back to the regularly scheduled programming.

AVGWarhawk · 08-20-08, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

OP: Interesting question and something I've considered many times myself, having not served in the military. Our vets and others gave good answers, I think.

I'm in the research stages on my 2nd book, which will be about the ship yards in Delaware that produced Destroyer Escorts in WWII, a long forgotten part of my home state's history. Meeting with some of the surviving employees of the yards will hopefully provide the feeling of "permission" to tell the tale of men that served when I didn't.

Random, but made me think of it...

Not all forgotten! I notice the Uboat watch towers along the beach in Rehobeth are still standing tall. Just saw them two weeks ago when I was vacationing in Ocean City. I'm surprised these towers are still standing.

Enigma · 08-20-08, 03:18 PM

Yep! There is some fascinating history down there. When the Germans surrendered, a U-boat captain drove his boat right up to Cape May beach and surrendered. There are amazing pictures online somewhere of the surrendered crew, I'll try to dig them up....

And yes, the watch towers still stand strong. Its actually a popular surf spots for my friends and I, known to us as "Towers".

I'll shoot you a copy of the Dewey book when I slap a cover on it.

08-19-08, 04:38 PM	#1
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Im not a American veteran but my opinion its nothing wrong to use it, only show to the another people about you care, and you give part of you to keep her memory alive wich i consider very beutifull and noble! __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

08-20-08, 11:32 AM	#5
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	OP: Interesting question and something I've considered many times myself, having not served in the military. Our vets and others gave good answers, I think. I'm in the research stages on my 2nd book, which will be about the ship yards in Delaware that produced Destroyer Escorts in WWII, a long forgotten part of my home state's history. Meeting with some of the surviving employees of the yards will hopefully provide the feeling of "permission" to tell the tale of men that served when I didn't. Random, but made me think of it... __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

08-20-08, 11:41 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Cool! Without shipyards there would be no ships. I'll read it. Sorry if I'm obtuse, but what was your first book? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-20-08, 01:51 PM	#7
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Steve, The first to date has not been picked up for publishing, so I apologize if my post made it sound as such. I wrote a history of Dewey Beach, DE, where us Delaware folks spend our entire summers, and as of this fall, will become my permanent residence. It's the kind of book only a local could love. I'm also working on a novel but that's in the very very early stages. My only published/paying work to date has been some articles I wrote for Computer Pilot Magazine. I think the ship yard book will get picked up very quickly. We shall see. Obviously if I get this thing printed, I'll let all here know in case they want to check it out. Maybe Subsim would even like to sell it through the store! Sorry for the thread hijack: back to the regularly scheduled programming. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

08-20-08, 03:18 PM	#9
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Yep! There is some fascinating history down there. When the Germans surrendered, a U-boat captain drove his boat right up to Cape May beach and surrendered. There are amazing pictures online somewhere of the surrendered crew, I'll try to dig them up.... And yes, the watch towers still stand strong. Its actually a popular surf spots for my friends and I, known to us as "Towers". I'll shoot you a copy of the Dewey book when I slap a cover on it. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

08-20-08, 12:08 AM	#2
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	You are a respectful person and are not pretending to be something you are not. Heck, I wear a Patriots hat and I was not a football player. No, it is more so when someone wears a pin like dolphins or the SEAL emblem. That is usually where people do not like others to wear them because of having to earn them and so forth. I was in southern Cal a few years back and a former soviet sub was tied up next to the Queen Mary, it was called the Scorpion and you bet I bought a hat. So, do not worry about stuff like that, just take the plung and see your Navy recruiter and raise your right hand and have an adventure...

08-20-08, 04:20 AM	#3
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys.....load off my mind. Actually have been thinking about volunteering at the Cavalla....if I can swing my weekends where I usually am scheduled to work. Might be a semi-legitimate way to earn the cap.