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Power – Dead in the Water

  • December 6, 2009 9:02 pm

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We were off the coast of Guatemala in early 2002. Stopped for a quick liberty port while some of the crew were performing maintenance on the ship (stationed on the USS Oldendorf). Our mission for the next three months was Drug Ops aka catch go-fast drug boats trying to smuggle anything illegal up the coast into North America. (details and pics of the drug ops for a later post) Little did most of the crew knew, the ship was dead in the water. Completely blacked out . All engines dead, generators off, no ac, no water, zip, zero. The crew who were standing duty (the third who protected the ship while the rest were on land) had to sleep on the outside skin of the ship, even piss and shit off the side of the boat. We were literally defensively and the captain was seconds away of being relieved of his duty. So what did any good naval crew do…save the captain’s ass!  Read more...

Happy Veteran’s Day

  • November 11, 2009 1:24 pm
Seasparrow missile, USS OLDENDORF DD972

Seasparrow missile, USS OLDENDORF DD972

On September 11th 1997, I enlisted in the United States Navy signing a contract to serve for six years. I was only 17 years old at the time, so six years would eventually be a fourth of my life. But I had no choice. Either I stay home with an abusive family member and rough it out or make my own decision and go on the ultimate journey of life, the military.  Read more...