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Tag Archives: SeaBees
In Remembrance of Hurricane Camille August 17, 1969 – August 17, 2022
For those who weren’t around in August 17, 1969 or were too young to remember or didn’t live in the area, I was there in Gulfport, Mississippi. We lived a few blocks east of Milner Stadium. It’s about half a … Continue reading
SeaBees 80th Birthday March 5, 2022
I knew today was the official SeaBees birthday. I grew up in a city with one of the few remaining SeaBee bases still around in the U. S. I saw this posted on Museum of Military History website https://www.museumofmilitaryhistory.com/event/seabee-birthday/2021-03-05/. Based … Continue reading
Posted in History, Military History, Social Media
Tagged Facebook, Mississippi, Naval History, Newspapers, SeaBees, YouTube
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In Remembrance of Hurricane Camille August 17, 1969 – August 17, 2021
For those who weren’t around in August 17, 1969 or were too young to remember or didn’t live in the area, I was there in Gulfport, Mississippi. We lived a few blocks east of Milner Stadium. It’s about half a … Continue reading
I was one of the first Navy Seabees – Veterans’ Perspective YouTube
I saw this recently – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCx93VPRGMI Direct link: I was one of the first Navy Seabees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCx93VPRGMI (around 15:23 minutes long)
Building Seabees – YouTube NAVFAC
I saw this recently – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE1g9Lypa70 Direct link: Building Seabees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE1g9Lypa70 (around 3:27 minutes long)
Honor.Purpose.Challenge: Women of the Seabees and Civil Engineers Corps – YouTube NAVFAC
I saw this recently – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_2Fry-QbgI Direct link: Honor.Purpose.Challenge: Women of the Seabees and Civil Engineers Corps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_2Fry-QbgI (around 5:47 minutes long)
We Build, We Fight — theleansubmariner
I love a good John Wayne Movie. One of my favorites has always been the Fighting Seabees. March 5 is recognized as the official birthday of the Seabees and I salute all of the men and women who have served … Continue reading
SeaBees 79th Birthday March 5, 2021
I knew today was the official SeaBees birthday. I grew up in a city with one of the few remaining SeaBee bases still around in the U. S. I saw this posted on Museum of Military History website https://www.museumofmilitaryhistory.com/event/seabee-birthday/2021-03-05/. There … Continue reading
Posted in History, Military History, Social Media
Tagged Facebook, Mississippi, Naval History, Newspapers, SeaBees, YouTube
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Remembering Hurricane Camille 51 Years Later – August 17, 2020
I am re-blogging a post from last year – Remembering Hurricane Camille 50 Years Later – August 17, 2019 (the part in quotes below). The biggest things I remember about Hurricane Camille were Some of us came close to dying … Continue reading
Posted in Bloggers, Social Media, States
Tagged Mississippi, Naval History, Newspapers, SeaBees, YouTube
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SEABEE Combat Handbook Chapter 16: Evasion, Survival and Escape — theleansubmariner
Chapter 16: Evasion, Survival and Escape I have always loved the SEABEEs. From the first time I saw Fighting SEABEEs with John Wayne until I got much older and saw some of their handiwork, I was always impressed with the … Continue reading
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