Ships Hats

[survivalshop]

 I got a couple of Ships hats for Christmas , one my daughter ordered for me is not here yet  ( USS Guadalcanal LPH 7 , last ship I served on ) The USS Macdonough DLG 8 was a gift from my Brother who is no longer with us. I guess I'l have to order the first ship I was stationed on , the USS TideWater AD 31 , to make my set complete.

  For you history buff's , at the time I was on her  ,The USS Strong DD 758 was the last ship still commissioned in the US Navy to see combat in WW II . 

 

 

Edited January 12, 2017 by survivalshop

[AnOldBiker]

Hope you have something of her for your family history. Still have stuff from my fathers ship time in WW2. Plus my time in Nam. The grandkids have it now. I was surprised they cherish them. Thanks for your service brother.

[Tony b]

That's cool ss, I wish I had hats for the ships I served on. What a thoughtful gift.

[planeflyer21]

SS, that memorabilia is cool!

What would be even cooler, sit down with your daughter and make a video of your recollections being in the Navy.  Far too much of that history is lost to those out of the service.

[survivalshop]

10 minutes ago, planeflyer21 said:

SS, that memorabilia is cool!

What would be even cooler, sit down with your daughter and make a video of your recollections being in the Navy.  Far too much of that history is lost to those out of the service.

 I think she has heard enough through out the years . A lot of stuff I did in the service is not repeatable to her, even though she is in her thirties , I don't even tell the wife the poop I did or was into . I just don't talk about it , to anyone .

 I would have never purchased these hats myself , but now my family has got these , I'm forced to get the last one .

[EngrBob]

Thank you for your service.  That can't be said enough to the folks who have kept this nation intact and free over the years.