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Juan Orozco's avatar

I was WEPS/CSO on VELLA GULF from 99-02. A great ship with an incredible crew.

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Bryan McGrath's avatar

Stay tuned for Monday's post -- some post decomm musings there.

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Juan Orozco's avatar

As always, looking forward to your post.

I went to lunch with CO #5 afterwards - he told me it was quite a scorcher on the pier.

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Bryan McGrath's avatar

Didn't make the ceremony---just the soiree.

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Hey chop!'s avatar

I feel you! I was at the decom’ing of both KINKAID (DD-965) and GRIDLEY (CG-21) both solemn affairs, and my SWO buddies remained friends to this day. My CO on KINKAID gave me the SWO PQS book and said ‘get to work’.

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CDR Salamander's avatar

Small world, indeed...and humbling.

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Jim Kilby's avatar

This is a fantastic post that conjured up so….many…..memories! Thank you!

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Bryan McGrath's avatar

See you in a couple weeks, Old Friend.

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Jim Kilby's avatar

Very much looking forward to it and proud to be one of the 10!

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Bryan McGrath's avatar

We few. We happy few.

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