A Half Second From Death

A Half Second From Death

I think at some point in my Navy career I developed a slight case of PTSD if that’s even possible.  The reason I say this, is that I have recurring dreams of the same type that wake me up whenever I get stressed out.  It took me a long time to associate the...
Turkish Tea Part Two: Gold, Tea, and Death?

Turkish Tea Part Two: Gold, Tea, and Death?

1991, during my second tour of Sea Duty, I was in VS-28 and we deployed on the USS Forrestal to the Mediterranean Sea.   During that deployment I was the Flight Deck Coordinator for the squadron and I worked alongside two other Chief Petty Officers most...
Roosey Roads: The End Of An Era

Roosey Roads: The End Of An Era

I think this will be my last sea story about Naval Air Station Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico.  The Navy closed the base in 2004, and I think it was detrimental to both the Navy and to Puerto Rico.  The Navy lost a great deployment area, and Puerto Rico lost a...