Put part one of the interview link on hold to pop over and say thanks.
Ricks service history and Patriotism to America is the kinda stuff I like.
Its impactfull...and sincere.
Ricks the real deal!.
For those who may drop in on this thread.
A family member serving with 3rd Marine as a Gunny went into Vietnam in 1965 during operation Starlite.
Just north of Ronnie in Quang Tri Prov.
3rd Marine came out in 1969...surviving The Ashau valley complex hill fights...DMZ,Con Thein,operation leatherneck.
Khe Sahn.
Chats with Ronnie and the diverse base at FR helps me to really connect with Grants history.
Grant has passed away now.
Past decade..has been a journey for me thru the U.S. visiting members of a WW-2 Destroyer which carried the family name.
Family member was an Admniral during the Civil war and post.
Later period family in the U.S. armed forces....2 in the airforce....plus my friends son.
Gunrunner2 has crossed paths with one from Gulf war onward.
The other is with the 48th Tactial wing out of Lakenheath England.
Patriotism is a big to do with me.
FR is dear to my heart...has been wonderous for connecting me in all the right directions.
A family member in England was a test pilot on the Supermarine Spifire.
A battle of Britian vet...group commander.
He lost his life returning as a test pilot after the war.
Its a delight to participate in noble effort.
Fr is exactly that.
Gunrunner2 and Ronnie have both been out their on the line.
its just a moment's difference....and one single individual could be lost to us all.
A single individual matters highly....no B.S..
Matters like Rick Rescorla : )
Was delighted to learn of your participation in the book reffed in the interview Ronnie...
Way to go : )
Chatting with Gunnrunner2 today on FR and private has been a delight...a journey down memory lane for me...some reflection.
Family member Major J.J. Isherwood with the 48th Tactical spent duty time in operation north and southern watch.
so ya...F-15E's like Gunrunner2
allways looking for G2....hoping he will chat about Iraq.
LOL...have to restrain myself...delight in querries and new info.
am looking forward to Rick Rescorlas interview in the trade towers...
thanks Ronnie..this is great.
On final;
April 22nd is a reflective day for me..one which changed my life.
On this day in 1945...Destroyer USS Isherwood was crashed by a Kamikaze off Okinawa.
4 days before...they stood in on Radar Picket for valiant USS Laffey.
Destroyer USS Pringle was sunk onroute to help Laffey who was under attack and crashed by 7 kamikazes.
One of the Blue Jackets from Isherwood put me up for a time in his LA home.
It was Elizabeth Taylors home before.
He was the lone survivor of his Gun mount during the suicide attack.
His body was 80% burned by avgas...many painfull years of rehab.
Disfigured..he went on to do well in Insurance.
All these interactions have greatly impressed me.
Resolve..devotion..Patriotism.
During a naval reunion in Frisco...the Admiral of the Pacific Fleet cruiser division actually sought me out after learning of my presence.
I was blown away..why would a little nobody like me warrant such attention.
He was not invited to the Reunion...rather..he learned of it.
I guess during his Naval Academy years..they were required to do an essay on a U.S. warship history.
He picked USS Isherwood DD520.
Upon learning of the reunion...he self invited himself as a speaker.
so ya..with him came Alameda's color guard and some other brass.
a few weeks earlier.. am in a steel shop building oil facility process equipment for an American consortium.
later....am shaking hands with an Admiral and meeting the men who served on the Isherwood.
Sometimes its a little hard to share how Fr and my family history entwine.
yet..I imagine their are many stories similar to mine.
I have a very large scale model of the USS Isherwood,
above is a U.S Flag.
On the side..a US Marine corp helmet Vietnam era.
My friends son would drop by as a young teen ....the layout often encouraged his discussion on future plans to join the U.S. armed services.
Little things can be very impactfull.
If we are discerning...encouragement and sharing can yeild much benefit.
Thanks again Ronnie...G2.
FR is big....it has great reach : )
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Great insights and caring, LS.
Please see my Freeper Home Page...
by hitting "ALOHA RONNIE" on this Post
MAHALO (Thank You)
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On the very day of England's own 9/11 Attack last week Mrs. SUSAN RESCORLA was sharing with us that 9/11 Lifesaving RICK RESCORLA's home town...
KING ARTHUR's very own Cornwall, England...
is now declaring RICK...
-The New KING ARTHUR
-The New Hero for the New Mellennium
http://www.strategyzoneonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24361
What wonderful fodder for a great Radio Interview..?
Hear Mrs. SUSAN RESCORLA's stunning Radio Interview on the 'Social Weapons/Modern Day Heroes' Radio Talk Show:
http://www.SocialWeapons.com
See:
'Show Archives' - April 16, 2005 Parts 1 & 2
(SUSAN's Interview begins a minute or two into the Show)
"ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer
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What was the name of gunner 2? on board the Isherwood DD520 in 1945 attack. My Uncle was a gunners mate 2 and dies aboard the ship April 22nd his name was Tillio Santangelo and i am trying to fins any survivors that might have remembered him. Email me at micbouch@aol.com Thank you. Michele