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08-11-09, 12:09 PM | #271 | |
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FADM Gryphon, that is a beautiful tribute image...
That was a great Christmas Day story loved it. And I also remember well being in the back seat of the family 1952 Ford Stationwaggon on 11 trips back and forth across the US quite a while ago. I will keep an eye out for Tonto when travelling in the future Oberon, i agree, Capt Alford was at the cutting edge of some of the major changes and developments and doing some research on line last night I found this detailed and fascinating account he shared about the tragic loss of the USS Thresher due to an Engine Room Flooding accident, i think this is a worthy reminder of the critical and remarkable work that Capt Alford did in his career, and the perils that all sub men face and face bravely every day they go to sea... Quote:
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08-11-09, 01:29 PM | #272 | |
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Here is one of the earlier e-mails from Capt. Zeb to the volunteers who began the Cavalla Historical Foundation. This decisiveness and energy was typical of Zeb, he had focus and he knew how to get things done.
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The mention of the Dallas group is significant. This group of SubVets would venture down once a month. Out of this group came our current curator and the main engine behind the day-to-day work on Cavalla, Chief John McMichael.
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08-11-09, 02:27 PM | #273 |
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He doesn't seem to be one to beat around the bush, a stand up guy indeed.
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08-11-09, 02:33 PM | #274 |
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Thank you for your service to the Free World, and Rest in Peace.
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08-11-09, 03:31 PM | #275 |
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A Guantanamo Bay, Cuba funny story
Ok -here is a classic Capt Zeb story. I was the only daughter who lived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Gitmo) when Dad was the Commander of the Naval Station there. Well the ratio was 50 males to one female, so as a 16 year old girl - naturally I loved it. Well Dad allowed me to date a sailor( who was his Captains private Boat Bosen-or whatever they are called) and one nite my best girlfriend and I snuck into the Male Barracks to visit the twin brothers we were dating and we had some WAVES or WHACKS (Not sure what those females in the navy were called) with us so they were doing something not allowed also. Well the SP's ( Military Police) heard we were up there and barged into the room and we hid in their lockers all swished so when we could, my girlfriend and I ran as fast as we could right past the SP's to our get away car at the bottom of a long dirt hill. We had bought some beater station wagon from some German sailor for us to use while living in Gitmo and we had to manually lift the front hood and pump the carburator or some fuel pump with my hand while Lisa would start it. All this with the police chasing us; but we drove away with dust flying and I vaguely recalled hearing the police say "Hey - wasn't that Capt Alford's daughter?"
So I end up with the Whacky Waves (female sailors) and my girlfriend in Dad's Naval Office all standing at attention and he dictated the punishments for the Active duty women and then he looked at me and could barely maintain his laughter and said "Katie-I will take care of you at home" When they all left the office I stayed behind and we broke into laughter and he just thought the whole thing was too funny -so he said 'You are not allowed on the barrack grounds for 30 days" or some lame punishment. See- he knew I was such a good girl and would never do anything to discredit or disrespect him so he knew I was just up to some minor mischief. (Sounds like a good reason - huh?) |
08-11-09, 04:17 PM | #276 |
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That's the first sea story I have ever heard a girl tell ...
Your alright Katie ... I don't care what Zeb said about you ...
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08-11-09, 10:14 PM | #277 |
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Farewell to an extraordinary father-in law
From the husband of navy Junior Jane
Zeb, larger than life, an encycopedia of sea stories, a warrior whose stories will probably never be fully told. He was extraordinarily kind about being landed with a British son-in-law, possibly because he loved the eccentricity and tradition of his sub colleagues at Holy Loch. We shared a love for the sea and much time spent on it and in it, he underwater and me in the Antarctic ice. I always looked forward to sharing sea stories but we never quite got to mine, no matter his were better. One of our great joys was finding naval history books for his birthdays and Christmas which were always deeply appreciated. Memories of whimsical conversations, often revolving around his belief that if he could not have been born to be a nuclear sub skipper, he would have wanted to be a frigate captain in the RN in the Napoleonic wars, a great compliment to a limey. We will always remember and chuckle at his sign off on countless messages for navy Junior jane and his other daughters, bah, bah babeh! We love you we will miss you, send us tide tables for heaven! Pablo |
08-11-09, 10:25 PM | #278 | |
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The pic was fun to make and what better way to honor a fellow sailor. Salute to you as well Captain. D. Brooks ABEAN US Navy 92- 95
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08-12-09, 01:06 AM | #279 | |
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Your quite welcome. I understand your lost, as I have lost a parent as well. Making the tribute page is my way of honoring a great man and a fellow sailor. I salute all that served. We are a family even if we never meet all the members of the family.
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08-12-09, 03:42 AM | #280 |
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rest in peace. naval men are always special...
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08-12-09, 02:01 PM | #281 |
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Rest in Peace.
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08-12-09, 02:04 PM | #282 |
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@ Neal
Can Capt Zeb be added to our Eternal Patrol list please ? I think it would be fitting. |
08-12-09, 06:21 PM | #283 | |
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I kept calling it "Eternal Parole" till big sister Peggy told me -that is in Prison Katie - it is 'Eternal PATROL. I stand corrected! Baby Katie |
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08-12-09, 06:52 PM | #284 |
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Dear Precious Friends,
I wish I could meet each and every one of you and say thank you eye to eye for your heartfelt writings and pictures for my dad. Thank you Neal, Adm. Von Gerlach, John Barber, SunValleySlim, WildHawkeII, Gunfighter...and on and on and on. You lift us up, all of you. Here is another fun Dad story. Happened in Guantanamo Bay...Baby Kate somehow forgot I spent a year down there. I had been 2 years to college (Kate was still in high school there terrorizing the base) and I came down there for a year...I mean, it was paradise for us girls and I didn't want to miss an opportunity like that. It was Christmas and sister Jane and I were having a party for all the college kids that were home for the holiday. Well, that same time Bob Hope, Neal Armstrong, and Charlie Pride we're coming in for a USO show on the base. Neal and Charlie got in a day early, Dad picked them up from the airport and apparently said "Hey guys, there's not too much going on tonight, but 2 of my girls are having a college party and you're welcome to come over to our place and hang out". They said "sure, why not". The party was outside, warm breezes, of course a beautiful bay view, stellar sunsets...and in walks Dad with these 2 guys. We girls were giddy to say the least. We had a live band that was pretty darn bad, but we didn't care. Charlie asked if they would mind if he joined them...and sang 'Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'. It was so cooool!!! The guys in the band couldn't believe it, neither could we. Dad was just standing back and watching how happy it made everyone. Then Neal Armstrong kept pointing at the moon, and talked to many of us about his moonwalk (not like Michael Jackson's). I remember his saying how much he loved golf and how much he played whenever he could...and then he said something that made everyone take note...."As far as I know, I'm the only guy that left his balls on the moon". That pretty much brought the house down and we rocked till the wee hours of the morning. Dad loved to dance and we loved having Mom and him at our party, dancing with all of us. We all have such special memories from there. And they will never be forgotten. God bless you all, Peggy Last edited by peggy; 08-13-09 at 09:42 PM. |
08-12-09, 06:59 PM | #285 |
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I'm sorry I missed this.
Rest in peace sir. |
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