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I though I would share this old photo of base 17 at Ormoc, Leyte, in the Philippines. You can catch my mug up on the top row.

Earl

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Earl-Base17-01.jpg[/image]

earl richmond

Posted By: EARL RICHMOND | Posted on: Jan 23, 2013 - 9:02am
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Thanks for sharing that image Earl. I'd say you were a handsome fellow but others might give me funny looks.

Is Ginger a dog? It looks like it but I can't quite make out if it is or not.

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Jan 23, 2013 - 9:41am
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pretty sure ginger was a monkey.
hey jeff i donn,t mind the kind remark, especially at my present age.colleen should get a kick out of this
th anks frank/ i have a lot of the ormoc photos and the only way ii can get them, posted is to do it this way

earl richmond

Posted By: EARL RICHMOND | Posted on: Jan 23, 2013 - 10:12am
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My dad had a pet monkey in the Philippines on SC-699......... He called him Captain Bligh.

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Jan 23, 2013 - 11:01am
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YOUR WELCOME EARL, BUT DICK SHOULD GET THE CREDIT AS HE POSTS THEM FOR ME. PT-374 HAD A PET MONKEY, WHICH USED TO RUN UP AND DOWN THE DECK AND STEAL CLOTHES THAT WERE HANGING. WHEN HE USED TO CLIMB THE ROPE, SOME OF THE CREW WOULD SHAKE THE LINE AND DROP HIM IN THE WATER, KIND OF A MEAN THING TO DO, WHICH AS IT WAS TOLD TO ME CAUSED THE MONKEY TO TRY AND BITE SOME OF THE GUYS. THEY GOT RID OF HIM SOMEHOW.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Jan 23, 2013 - 11:41am
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Thanks, Earl!

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Jan 23, 2013 - 1:19pm
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th anks also to dick. yes the monkey did bite but now
t me

earl richmond

Posted By: EARL RICHMOND | Posted on: Jan 23, 2013 - 1:31pm
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Thanks Earl, that is a great photo. I really appreciate you sharing it with us.
Dave

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Jan 23, 2013 - 6:38pm
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GREAT PHOTO EARL, I CAN'T WAIT TO COME DOWN FOR A VISIT TO SEE MORE !

[:-cheers-:]

Steve

Posted By: Nuge210 | Posted on: Jan 25, 2013 - 1:30pm
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willm try to get them all together steve.i get a little slow lately.be good to see you again and go to the post

earl richmond

Posted By: EARL RICHMOND | Posted on: Jan 25, 2013 - 4:53pm
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I'd say you are just as handsome today as back then! Love the picture!

Posted By: colleen | Posted on: Jan 28, 2013 - 3:36pm
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awwwww thaaanks colleen.i don,t think so but that was nice of you

earl richmond

Posted By: EARL RICHMOND | Posted on: Jan 28, 2013 - 5:03pm
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ssorry/i think it was a dog/not a monkey?

earl richmond

Posted By: EARL RICHMOND | Posted on: Jan 31, 2013 - 5:55am
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