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by KellyJoeRay
Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:11 pm
Forum: Patrol Poetry and Prose
Topic: The S & M song
Replies: 0
Views: 10587

The S & M song

Okay, take the children out of the room...This one is a little bit risqué...It was written by myself, Crash Collision, and several other Madison Crew Men whom I can't recall... I'm pretty sure Gene Ammons (RIP) brother was part of it too...It's in response to a sea story that MTC Smith told about a ...
by KellyJoeRay
Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:53 pm
Forum: Patrol Poetry and Prose
Topic: 40 feet of rope
Replies: 0
Views: 10411

40 feet of rope

This was actually the first song I ever wrote or had a hand in writing...It launched my career as a poet and song writer...It was also a song that I wrote with Clint Green a bud from Sub school that I stayed in touch with for years...Sadly I have lost touch with him...It's in a bluegrass style...We ...
by KellyJoeRay
Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:33 pm
Forum: Patrol Poetry and Prose
Topic: Messcranking Blues
Replies: 1
Views: 9515

Messcranking Blues

I wrote this little song after my third tour of messcranking...I think I hold the Madison record for messcooks...I did 190 days of it...Which just goes to show you that you don't take three years to decide what you want to strike for...and you don't piss the Cobb off by getting him in trouble with t...
by KellyJoeRay
Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:58 pm
Forum: Patrol Poetry and Prose
Topic: Sleepless Nights
Replies: 1
Views: 9651

Sleepless Nights

I guess we have all had "channel fever" or have experienced being "slept out"... Here is a poem I wrote in 1976 or 1977 I think...It's not a song...But I bet most of you can "feel my pain"... SLEEPLESS NIGHTS Dreams that haunt my rest. Fears that cloud my sight. I try t...
by KellyJoeRay
Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:45 pm
Forum: Patrol Poetry and Prose
Topic: Battery Well Song
Replies: 4
Views: 29878

Battery Well Song

This is a true story song...Those who were there can relate...Those who were not might be able to relate as well...LOL...This has to be sung in a "Bob Dylan" voice...It's in his style. BATTERY WELL SONG Well early one morning...or it could have been night.. I was sitting in the library...t...
by KellyJoeRay
Sun Jul 28, 2013 4:19 pm
Forum: Patrol Poetry and Prose
Topic: THIS TIME
Replies: 2
Views: 20258

THIS TIME

This was a song I wrote with IC3 Bert Hennessey...Yeah that guy...the one who loaded the light TDU can last and it got stuck in the ball valve...Causing the garbage patrol...The lower level missile house land fill patrol...It's about him and his wife...They divorced after this patrol and re-married ...
by KellyJoeRay
Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:54 pm
Forum: Patrol Poetry and Prose
Topic: A Part of Me
Replies: 1
Views: 9910

A Part of Me

Here's one you guys might be able to relate to... A PART OF ME A sailor and a guitar, drifting out to sea. A love song for a lady, and a place he longs to be. A part of him in every word, he chose so carefully. But a poet doesn't always say, exactly what he means. Every night he plays for her, but t...
by KellyJoeRay
Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:37 pm
Forum: Patrol Poetry and Prose
Topic: Revelation (The Submarine Song)
Replies: 2
Views: 21755

Revelation (The Submarine Song)

In 1975 after three Patrols were under my belt I sat down one night with a friend Clint Green, from the Henry L. Stimson The 655 boat, out on John's Island and we composed a song we titled Revelation after the last book in the Bible...I have been asked by many to post it here... It is copy write pro...
by KellyJoeRay
Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:10 pm
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Patrol Pin Stars
Replies: 4
Views: 33510

Re: Patrol Pin Stars

Chip is correct. I made 10 Patrols on the Madison and my DD 214 says...Authorized to wear the Pin and 2 Silver Stars... The pin don't count after your first run I reckon..

K J Ray MM1/SS
Blue Crew 1974-1979
by KellyJoeRay
Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:03 am
Forum: Obituaries
Topic: Steve Cadonau
Replies: 0
Views: 9666

Steve Cadonau

Sorry to inform you guys from that 70's crew that shipmate Steve Cadonau, QM/SS type went on eternal patrol. Details to follow.

kelly rAyganger
by KellyJoeRay
Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2011 Planning: Location
Replies: 12
Views: 56391

Re: Reunion 2011 Planning: Location

Okay, after I posted the last comment the poll popped up? Either way, I got to vote.

WETSU Baby!

Kelly rAyganger
by KellyJoeRay
Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: Reunion Tales
Topic: Reunion 2011 Planning: Location
Replies: 12
Views: 56391

Re: Reunion 2011 Planning: Location

I vote Norfolk #1, Willaimsburg # 2

Could Not find the poll on line????

Kelly rAyganger
by KellyJoeRay
Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:12 pm
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Christmas Card Idea
Replies: 0
Views: 9407

Christmas Card Idea

What a GREAT Idea!! When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following: A Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue,NW Washington,D.C. 20307-5001
by KellyJoeRay
Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:47 pm
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Suercavitating Torpedos
Replies: 0
Views: 9595

Suercavitating Torpedos

By Joe Buff In my recent “Conventional Global Strike” I promised to address soon other ways in which U.S. Navy submarine armament systems are dramatically broadening in reach and lethality. But observing the errors of fact and occasional tone nearing hysteria in some media lately, I feel compelled t...
by KellyJoeRay
Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:41 pm
Forum: Scuttlebutt
Topic: Russian VA-111 Shkval rocket torpedo
Replies: 0
Views: 18950

Russian VA-111 Shkval rocket torpedo

Hey Shipmates: This is an article about Supercavitating Torpedos. I thought it was pretty interesting. Go Navy! By Joe Buff In my recent “Conventional Global Strike” I promised to address soon other ways in which U.S. Navy submarine armament systems are dramatically broadening in reach and lethality...