Ya. I was stationed with him. I was a fireman in the opposite duty section. He was a good guy and a great friend. I visited the cemetary shortly afterwards on my way across country to the Dallas in Charleston. He had 13 days If I remember correctly before he went on terminal leave.
12 Feb 97
I went to Sta. HumBay and he ended up at La Push...we were supposed to drive across country together taking turns with the lead. Great guy and a terrible loss for anyone that was lucky enough to know him. It was numbing to hear what had happened. While I was at StaHumBay we had to recover two of our own helo's and the crew of a USAF C-130. I had enough and called it quits. It still hurts...
QUOTE: "I had enough and called it quits. It still hurts... "
I know.
I need to change part of my rudder answer.
This 4th of july weekend i ripped my rudder off.
Just cruising along nothing in site , BAM , felt it , didnt slow me down.
When pulling the boat out of water i noticed it.
Damn its gone , snapped it clean off, pin is still there. Did not hurt my steering nozzle at all.
But i still will run one, ordered another today,just for the safety of the "NO ENGINE POWER"
steering ability. For example bad gas , going fast , motor craps out you can still steer yourself into a safe stop, without thrust. It has happened to me, and probally will again since i buy fuel on the water at many small crappy marinas.
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