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MIKE MANNELL
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 30 City/Region: Vancouver, WA.
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: GUNNY-D
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 6:10 pm Post subject: A Boat With No Name |
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After many hours of deliberation, I finally came up with a name for my boat...In honor of my Marine Brothers...
Mike _________________ GUNNY-D
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Da Nag
Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 2820 City/Region: Port Angeles
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Taco
Photos: <a>Da Boats</a>
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool name, Mike.
I know very little about the Marines, and my college German is a little rusty, but I spotted Devil Dogs in that name right away...
Got some pictures? I could set up a photo album for you right quick... _________________ Will, C-Brat Nerd |
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Wheeler Dealer
Joined: 25 Dec 2003 Posts: 247 City/Region: Wheeler, OR
State or Province: OR
Photos: Denebola
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Mike,
Way to go coming up with a name . Sounds like there is deep meaning in there which is always nice. Devil Dogs? I did not have college German at all. Please enlighten us.
Jon _________________ Jon & Terrie C-Doryless |
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MIKE MANNELL
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 30 City/Region: Vancouver, WA.
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: GUNNY-D
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Bill, no pictures yet, but I'll have some soon...I'll send them your way when I do. Thanks...
Jon, I served in The U.S. Marines from '71 to '74. I was an infantry squad leader with the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. Anyway, yes it means Devil Dog. The Germans nick named the U.S. Marines during the liberation of France in 1918. We kicked the Germans We took it as a compliment and adopted the nick name as a friendly way of greeting a fellow Marine. The 5th Marine regiment is the highest decorated infantry regiment in the history of the Marine Corps, but not without a heavy price...
I go to the Vietnam Veterans 3rd Battalion 5th Marine reunion every May in Waco Georgia. For the record, 1 out of every 4 names on the Wall in DC are Marines. We were the smallest branch of the military involved in that conflict/War...Also, Out of the 30,000 Marines who were in the European Theater in WW1... 10,000 gave their lives. Many of those Marines died for France?
Time marches on...
Mike |
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Wheeler Dealer
Joined: 25 Dec 2003 Posts: 247 City/Region: Wheeler, OR
State or Province: OR
Photos: Denebola
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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Mike,
Thank's for sharing that. Thank's for fighting for our freedom. |
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MIKE MANNELL
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 30 City/Region: Vancouver, WA.
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: GUNNY-D
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Jon,
Thanks for the kind words...
Mike |
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Lynn Marie
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 440 City/Region: Redmond
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1997
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Photos: Lynn Marie
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Mike,
With a name having that much meaning, seems only fitting to see if Reverend Dave of the Sea Shift would help with a Christening at an upcoming C-Brat gathering. A very fine choice.
Tim _________________ Tim and Judy w/o the Lynn Marie |
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Anita Marie
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 826 City/Region: Oak Harbor
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Anita Marie
Photos: Anita Marie and Little Buddy
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Isn't Dave ex Army airborne, he would probably be better than one of us ex Navy guys.
Mike I was in the Navy at that same time 71-77. Thanks for your service we really do appreciate it.
Fred |
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DaveS
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 3204 City/Region: Arlington
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Shift
Photos: Sea Shift
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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I would be delighted to do your Christening!
Airborne! All The Way!.......'64-'67....173rd Airborne Brigade, V. N. '66-'67. While I was over there I read in the Stars and Stripes that the USS Intrepid (Aircraft Carrier) was offshore on the South China Sea.....since my dad was a Chaplain on the Intrepid in WWII, I wrote to him that it was good to know that he (meaning the Intrepid) was out there. (Dusty remembers the Intrepid from WWII days, because we've talked about her). Intrepid is now a floating museum in New York City.
The fella that I sold the 16' cruiser (former Sea Shift), was in V.N. the year after me and was based not far from where I had been.
We've got quite a few fellas in our midst that served over there and I just read in the newspaper about a fella in the reserves that is on his way to Iraq, who served in V.N. just a couple of years after me.....(he just retired from John Deere Company). Heck of a way to spend your "retirement" years. _________________ Dave S.
"Sea Shift"
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MIKE MANNELL
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 30 City/Region: Vancouver, WA.
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: GUNNY-D
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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Tim,
Great suggestion...I'll keep you posted. I don't plan on putting it in the water for another month. I want to install some stuff before the madian voyage.
Fred,
Thanks for your service Bro...My Dad retired off of the U.S.S. Hancock in 1964, so I like the Navy. But, I must admit, my dad was disappointed and proud at the same time when I joined the Corps...He wanted me to follow in his footsteps. My sister served 12 years in the Navy as well. I saw combat with the Navy and was very impressed with their professionalism.
Dave,
OhhRa!! Airborne...thanks for stepping into the "batters box." It's an honor to meet you . Anyway, I'm spending my retirement pulling up shrimp pots and fishing in Prince William Sound and the Pacific Northwest. I take my hat off to the RVN Vet who is on his way to Iraq, but I'm too old to hump a rucksack. Look forward to meeting you.
Semper Fi...
Mike |
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Helen O
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 555 City/Region: Cathlamet
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Helen O'
Photos: Helen O'
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 12:20 am Post subject: |
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To my fellow Vets
Hill 184
Cam Ranh Bay, RVN
1970-1971 _________________ Larry S
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MIKE MANNELL
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 30 City/Region: Vancouver, WA.
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: GUNNY-D
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Larry,
It's an honor to meet you...
Mike |
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Sawdust
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1400 City/Region: Oak Harbor
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 22 Classic
Photos: C-Salt
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Mike,
The old guy just can't shut up. Total respect for my jarhead buddies. Flew close air support on some well-known beaches and landings for the Marines in WWII -- bro-in-law is one of the lucky Chosin Few who made it (still carries a bunch of lead shrapnel in his belly) -- I went up river with y'all in Nam, and my first ship command was an AKA with the Amphibs carrying a couple of thou. Marines... respect, you bet!! Welcome to the best pub around!
Dusty _________________ 1984 22 Classic |
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MIKE MANNELL
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 30 City/Region: Vancouver, WA.
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: GUNNY-D
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Dusty,
I'm humbled and honored to meet you...
Thanks for the welcome.
Mike |
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
Photos: Captain's Cat
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 8:22 am Post subject: Welcome too from the Right Coast |
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Mike, welcome from the Eastern part of the U.S. too. My "in country" time consisted of one night in Da Nang, most of which was spent under a cot during a mortar attack. Rode in in the back seat of an F-4 just to get off the Independence in 1965. I was just a kid, 24 years old and the Boiler Officer in charge of 8 boilers and 260 other kids, all of whom wanted to be Signalmen or anything to get out of the "hole" and see the sun. I was glad to get back to the ship where it was uncomfortable but at least they didn't shoot at us every night. It wasn't a very good cruise for our pilots though, I knew a lot of them and 14 of them didn't come back from that 13 month cruise.
Went on to spend another 30 years or so in the Great USN, ended up building ships as the PM for Surface Combatants in DC. Retired in ''91, didn't want to make a career of it. Still supporting the Navy, I work for a Defense Contractor.
Great to have you on board!
_________________ CHARLIE and PENNY CBRAT #100
Captain's Cat II 2005 22 Cruiser
Thataway (2006 TC255 - Sold Aug 2013)
Captain's Cat (2006 TC255 - Sold January 2012)
Captain's Kitten (1995 CD 16 Angler- Sold June 2010)
Captain's Choice (1994 CD 22 Cruiser- Sold Jun 2007)
Potomac River/Chesapeake Bay
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