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Emrys

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35. A plane of the same model in happier days:

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 09:00 AM

Oct 25

And on a not so happy day:

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US Air Force plane crashes in Oklahoma: What to know [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 OP

Rats QueerDuck Oct 24 #1

Any crash you can walk away from is a good crash. Irish_Dem Oct 24 #2

Ain't that the truth. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #3

US Air Force kids always thought Navy pilots were insane. Irish_Dem Oct 24 #4

I think one of the most exciting things I saw while on a Navy ship MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #6

Wow, I would love to have seen that. Irish_Dem Oct 24 #9

No, this was a submarine launched ICBM from an Ohio Class SSBN sub. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #13

Oh I think I understand now. Irish_Dem Oct 24 #19

Here's a great video of life aboard an SSN: MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #22

Many thanks MCE. Irish_Dem Oct 24 #24

Great video. Irish_Dem Oct 24 #26

Have you seen this movie starring Gerald Butler: MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #27

Oh yes, I love this movie. Irish_Dem Oct 25 #32

Terrifying that our mentally in CIC has these kind of weapons at his fingertips. Irish_Dem Oct 24 #20

LOL Emile Oct 24 #7

We thought the Navy lost the plot on their ranking system too. Irish_Dem Oct 24 #10

They really do. You should have seen the pictures of my dad.. ananda Oct 24 #12

Oh yes, the drop dead gorgeous dress whites. Irish_Dem Oct 24 #15

That is way cool. ananda Oct 24 #17

We were silly creatures. We are lucky we didn't get busted for it. Irish_Dem Oct 24 #21

I love these stories about WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #29

When my Dad was flying combat in Viet Nam, I once confronted him about it. Irish_Dem Oct 25 #30

The day I was born I stopped a USAF plane dead in its tracks on a runway in Korea. Irish_Dem Oct 25 #31

Had the best food too. We had lobster and shrimp every Friday night. Emile Oct 24 #14

Air Force kids were well aware that the Navy lived like kings. Irish_Dem Oct 24 #23

That is true. ananda Oct 24 #11

I always marveled at these Navy Carrier pilots, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #16

OK, I'll tell you a story. ananda Oct 24 #18

Love it.!! MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #25

My US Navy uncle was killed in WWII from a kamikaze attack. Irish_Dem Oct 25 #33

I'm so sorry about your uncle. ananda Oct 25 #34

Your dad was a hero too. Irish_Dem Oct 25 #36

Different airplane Abnredleg Oct 24 #5

Oh, ok, thanks for that. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #8

While not bobbing in the water...I visited The Intrepid Air and Space Museum here in NYC years ago.... electric_blue68 Oct 24 #28

A plane of the same model in happier days: Emrys Oct 25 #35

That plane should fly again soon. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 25 #37