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Great tour on an old WW2 submarine.The link is at the bottom and once you have it up, you can rotate the view of every compartment to see it 360 degrees & Up and Down also. And then click on next page to change ” rooms” . Use your scroll wheel to zoom in and out. Check the index as there are many different objects to view.  View here read more

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“The loss of candor is grievous, and in my opinion it may yet prove to be mortal, because if we cannot discuss our problems in plain speech that describes reality, it is unlikely that we will be able to solve them.” –former Secretary of State Alexander Haig (1924-2010) read more

I’m Fred Jameson, primary TSC Officer for Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. I’m also a Colonel, USMCR. If your Korean veterens don’t know it now, we’re in the middle of planning significant commemorations of Incheon and Chosin in Korea on their anniversaries. The Chosin event will occur on November 10 in Seoul, and we believe that it will feature both the Silent Drill Platoon and the Korean Marines Ceremonial Unit. Should be a great show for our great veterens. I can direct them to the right people if they’re interested. Best place for you to contact me is this email jamesonfd@gmail.com , or my work email (fred.jameson@usmc.mil). The 60th anniversary is the most auspicious in Korean culture, so this should be a big deal.. read more

July 2, 1943, Rendova!

KILLED IN A JAPANESE BOMBING RAID

EDGAR BARTON, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
WILLIAM BYRD, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
GUSTAV DRESNER, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
ROBERT EVANS, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
CHARLES GAMBRELL, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
EDWARD LABEDZ, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
CLARENCE LAMBESIS, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
RAYMOND LOVELACE, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
WILLIAM PERKINS, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
ROBERT ROACH, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
WILLIAM ROGERS, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
STACY ROMINE, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
ALFRED ROSENDALE, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
IRWIN LEE, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB
GEORGE STEPHENSON, RENDOVA, JULY 2, 1943 – 24TH NCB read more

Nothing like a good plug with the tanker when you need one.

Marine Super Bugs refuelling over Iraq from a KC-130