Radu, I can't even begin to tell you how much of an honor this was for Snippy and myself. You couldn't ask to met a finer group of American men and women.
For an old ground pounder, who only has read about these ships, I was impressed with the men and women of the crew and the ship. I would have been lost in about 2 minutes once we were below decks. How these sailors and Marines can find their way around and not end up tripping over hatchways or banging their head on bulkhead doors is nothing short of amazing.
Tom going down one of the narrow and steep stairways.
Topside on the Island, I so wished I could uncover and "play" with those 50 cals. I can't even begin to tell you how much of an honor this was for Snippy and myself. I can only imagine and I know I don't come close.
You couldn't ask to met a finer group of American men and women.
This is easy to believe. I thoroughly enjoyed e-mailing the two I was in touch with on the TARAWA. Very fine folks they are. One of them is from right here where I live and I hope to meet him one day soon.
Topside on the Island, I so wished I could uncover and "play" with those 50 cals.
LOL!! Ya mean they didn't have to strap your hands to your sides to keep you from "playing"? My guess is if this had been video instead of a snapshot, we'd see your fingers wiggling with desire. LOL