Scuttlebutt, War Stories and the Taffrail Log
[US Navy Photo #47029 - "spinning a Yarn" on board USS Enterprise, circa 1887]Sailors are head and shoulders above all other military counterparts when
it comes to documenting their experiences. Here are a few of them.
Because of the increased interest in sharing stories and experiences, this page has been reserved for those who have chosen to impart their thoughts, experiences and service-connected stories.
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Wooden Ships and Iron Men - My Navy vs. Today's Navy |
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Bill Roberts |
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YOKOSUKA: Through the eyes of a "reporter" |
SAGA magazine | |
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The Great Train Robbery |
Various contributors | |
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"Mike Boat" Misadventure |
Don Jones/Joe Beetar | |
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The Exploding Gas Bowser | Joe Beetar | |
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Horsing Around in Hawthorne | Freddy Reid | |
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Sinking the Japanese Navy | Derick Hartshorn | |
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The Mt. Fuji Experience |
Derick Hartshorn | |
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The "Great Buddha" Takes a Trip | Derick Hartshorn | |
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Black Marketeers Take a Hit |
Derick Hartshorn | |
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A Mineman's Recollections of So. California Duty | Don Jones | |
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Mk 6 Miscues |
Don Jones | |
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Master Electricians in Long Beach |
Don Jones | |
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Contact Mines 101 - Failure to Communicate | Don Jones | |
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Tales From West Loch |
Don Jones | |
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1965 TDY (Tough Duty) to Subic Bay | Don Jones | |
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Buddies Never Forgotten | Don Jones | |
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"The Monkeys Have No Tails in Zamboango" | Don Jones | |
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Operation Hardtack | Phil DeChene | |
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"Azuma Aura" or Flames in the Magazine | many sources | |
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Jim Ryan's Seabag | Bill Fortner |
Stay tuned, there are many more in the pipeline!
Derick S. Hartshorn -
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