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by JSloan
Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Navy.TogetherWeServed.com
Replies: 0
Views: 11221

Navy.TogetherWeServed.com

This is a pretty cool website. Check it out. http://navy.togetherweserved.com For current and former serving Members of the United States Navy, TogetherWeServed is a unique, feature-rich resource enabling Naval personnel to re-connect with lost Shipmates, share memories and tell their Navy story. El...
by JSloan
Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:00 am
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: A Simple Thank You
Replies: 4
Views: 21064

Keith, First, thanks for posting the stories and pictures. Too many times we forget to put the 'faces' on the reality of war unless it comes close to home. As for the 'Red Fridays'... The problem is that there are too many causes using wear red on Friday. Follow this link to Wikipedia for article ht...
by JSloan
Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:32 pm
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: How many guys out there ride Motorcycles?
Replies: 14
Views: 55315

Y'know, I've ridden bikes that the design sent the wind swirling about because of the shield, but this bike is actually just the opposite. The design shape of the V-Star makes it easier with than without the shield. I take it off on occasion, but for long trips, it stays. I had ridden dirt bikes all...
by JSloan
Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:53 pm
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Enough, guys! Who's here?
Replies: 37
Views: 3410569

Sorry I haven't been too active here.

Jeff Sloan, A-Gang Blue from '80 to '85. After the yards (and hydraulic lunches) stood Aux Aft and AMR1. As for memories...don't think I should write most of them even tho' they were mostly fun.
by JSloan
Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:40 pm
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: How many guys out there ride Motorcycles?
Replies: 14
Views: 55315

I ride my V-Star most everywhere. Tried to get my wife one, but she prefers to ride with me. This pic is from awhile ago, but I don't have many recent pics. Since this photo, I've added lights and a few other things.

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by JSloan
Wed Feb 08, 2006 2:04 am
Forum: Sea Stories
Topic: So how many times did the Madison go aground**
Replies: 11
Views: 57784

It was leaving the weapons station in '82 that we ran aground with the pilot and squadron deputy on the bridge with the CO. I was on the ja phones in ops llfwd (lounge) when a loud sssssshhhhhhhh sound was followed by back emergency. The paper said we got out under our own power, but I remember at l...
by JSloan
Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:27 am
Forum: Suggestions, Questions and Comments
Topic: List service year and crew
Replies: 5
Views: 32394

Re: List service year and crew

Since no one seems to use Occupation, it could go there. Or better yet, add it to the end of your Location so it shows on the Memberlist. That is, if the format can't be modified.