Thank You Veterans!!

You most likely saw the Emory S. Land - the Spear's sister ship. It was on the next pier between us and the carrier piers.

I believe I saw the LY Spear many times while my ship was docked at Pier 12 in Norfolk.....CV-62, USS Independence.

Active Duty Navy '76-82.
Retired as a Navy Flt Test Engineer working with several Marine Corp Aviation squadrons.

GO NAVY Beat ARMY!!

jplante4 wrote:

2012Coleman wrote:
Anyone here from Submarine Squadron 6?

Try to remember that kind of sub tender...

That is the L Y Spear AS 36

2012Coleman wrote:
Anyone here from Submarine Squadron 6?

Try to remember that kind of sub tender...

down home wrote:

tdiller wrote:

azdryheat wrote:
As a thank you to vets, wouldn't it be nice if we vets, who didn't make the military a career, got access to the same RV parks that currently are available only to active duty and retirees?

That will be happening in 2020. At least for those of us who are service connected disabled.

The price is very high. Totally Disabled!
Some Military RV Parks are actually outside the Posts and you can get in.
Rules are subject to the Base Commander.

The pending commissary, exchange and MWR's expansion will be open to any veteran with a service connected disability rated 30% or more compensated. The 100% requirement is in place now. The expansion starts 2020. In 2020, camping, lodging and resort access will be open to all that qualify regardless of location. But the cost is not the same as for traditional users, there will be a user fee attached. Veterans who qualify under the expansion will pay slightly more.

Remember, all veterans enrolled in the VA Health care system can use the onsite or online VA Canteen service exchange. I do find the canteen prices can be more than you can buy elsewhere so no big savings. And all HD Veterans can have limited access to the DOD's online exchanges.

tdiller wrote:

azdryheat wrote:
As a thank you to vets, wouldn't it be nice if we vets, who didn't make the military a career, got access to the same RV parks that currently are available only to active duty and retirees?

That will be happening in 2020. At least for those of us who are service connected disabled.

The price is very high. Totally Disabled!
Some Military RV Parks are actually outside the Posts and you can get in.
Rules are subject to the Base Commander.

Anyone here from Submarine Squadron 6?

azdryheat wrote:
As a thank you to vets, wouldn't it be nice if we vets, who didn't make the military a career, got access to the same RV parks that currently are available only to active duty and retirees?

That will be happening in 2020. At least for those of us who are service connected disabled.

Lwiddis wrote:
65....Enterprise!

Yup. That was taken from the Golden Gate Bridge the day after I got out, 02 Dec 1975.

Thank you to our honorable veterans of the United States military and to their families! Whether you have served in war or peace, your efforts are essential to preserving this wonderful country of ours and the freedoms we enjoy every day.