dave
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Post by dave on Mar 26, 2016 2:13:48 GMT
Camp Jackson, named after the man from Lexington, South Carolina. The 81st was composed of mostly of southern gentlemen who revered Jackson.
I listed some surviors of the classes of destroyers that may be able to help solve your mystery. Regards Dave
PS There is 1 Summner Class destroyer as a museum ship USS Laffey (DD-724) Charleston, SC There are a 2 Gearing Class destroyers as museum ships USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (DD-850) Fall River, MA USS Orleck (DD-886) Lake Charles, LA
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Post by quincannon on Mar 26, 2016 2:54:05 GMT
That's where it is Camp, now Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina, but its specific location is crossing the main road onto post, right inside the front gate, and evidently back in the day, soldiers returning from a jaunt to Columbia, used to fall in that creek quite often, to sober them up, before returning to camp. Soldiers of a certain persuasion became known at Wildcats, and from that early beginning a division legend and name grew.
I know a guy who knows a guy who is quite familiar with the Fletcher-Sumner- Gearing design. I will e-mail him.
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Post by dave on Mar 26, 2016 15:20:46 GMT
The 81st had a Wildcat named Sergeant Tuffy as their mascot during WW II and he went all over the Pacific with the 81st before retiring and moving to Memphis, TN. Regards Dave
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Post by quincannon on Mar 26, 2016 20:56:01 GMT
For those that might be wondering the results of today's political shenanigans, we got our ass beat good and proper. The guy who won is a man of honor and integrity, who neither of us will have a bit of trouble wholeheartedly supporting. The other guy, the one whose attitude of he was entitled to the office, came out looking like he was beaten with an ugly stick, to be heard from no more, Thank God.
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Post by Beth on Mar 26, 2016 20:57:13 GMT
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Post by quincannon on Mar 27, 2016 19:37:47 GMT
Returned from church just now and see that the Easter Bunny has left a great big chocolate bunny on my computer in the form of Ian's new reference web site that is now up and running. I urge him to post a link here a separate reference resource for all of you. It is really good, and Ian is to be highly commended along with his associates in the UK for giving us this valuable resource, which will only grow in value as time goes on.
Congratulations Ian, and Happy Easter to all.
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Post by Beth on Mar 27, 2016 20:55:49 GMT
Returned from church just now and see that the Easter Bunny has left a great big chocolate bunny on my computer in the form of Ian's new reference web site that is now up and running. I urge him to post a link here a separate reference resource for all of you. It is really good, and Ian is to be highly commended along with his associates in the UK for giving us this valuable resource, which will only grow in value as time goes on. Congratulations Ian, and Happy Easter to all. That's way cool! Ian please share the link!
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Post by deadwoodgultch on Mar 31, 2016 23:55:14 GMT
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Post by dave on Apr 1, 2016 4:28:50 GMT
Deadwood The first photo of the USS Santa Fe has the caption "Rolling about 35 degrees to starboard" which is just wrong. It is at least a 45 degree roll and even though I did poorly in Geometry I know when something is laying on its side. Why my father ever entered the navy I have no idea so maybe we could ask Chris unless Tom ran him off. Regards Dave
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Post by deadwoodgultch on Apr 1, 2016 10:06:54 GMT
Dave, I will see if I can make it happen, regarding Chris. By the way the Nimitz Library at the Academy will answer questions on line. I do not know on how wide a scope, but they put me in touch with a few people and gave me answers about deceased grads. The reply time is rapid.
Regards, Tom
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Post by Beth on Apr 2, 2016 4:42:45 GMT
That first picture is a holy @#$% moment. It makes me appreciate the bravery of all of those brave souls that throughout history have set out from the safety of land to face the unknown of the sea.
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