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Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 06:47 AM UTC
You asked.
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Quoted TextOK smartty pants...Yes, I am in Georgia, however the picture is not Annapolis.
You asked.
Yes, I did. Thats why I fixed my question.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 11:24 AM UTC
hello Jim,
now that we know you are in Georgia,i think the photo was taken at NAS Pensacola.
cheers,
Bruce
now that we know you are in Georgia,i think the photo was taken at NAS Pensacola.
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 12:05 PM UTC
I was going to answer
"Jim, you are fourth row, second tick, the guy in white
"
It is indeed NAS Pensacola.... (I think!)
and a quick off-topic.. if anyone is ever near NAS Pensacola dont forget to visit the Naval Aviation Museum, many one-of-a-kind/left WW2 birds (and jet and preWW2).
"Jim, you are fourth row, second tick, the guy in white
"It is indeed NAS Pensacola.... (I think!)
and a quick off-topic.. if anyone is ever near NAS Pensacola dont forget to visit the Naval Aviation Museum, many one-of-a-kind/left WW2 birds (and jet and preWW2).
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Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 12:33 PM UTC
Bruce and James
Sorry, not NAS Pensecola.
My stepson live outside of Panama City FL. I need to drop in and see those nice Bule Hornets when i get down there some time.
Sorry, not NAS Pensecola.
My stepson live outside of Panama City FL. I need to drop in and see those nice Bule Hornets when i get down there some time.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 12:55 PM UTC
I wish I had a Dig Cam when I was in NAS Pensacola, could have taken hundreds of pics of the birds...
I looked more carefully at the pic, not Pensacola, the outlying strees/building are different.
I tried to zoom in to the street and read a license plate of a parked car LOL
Looks like a Univ/college campus maybe..... mmmmm......
I looked more carefully at the pic, not Pensacola, the outlying strees/building are different.
I tried to zoom in to the street and read a license plate of a parked car
LOLLooks like a Univ/college campus maybe..... mmmmm......
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Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 01:49 PM UTC
I'm going to say Harvard University NROTC.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 03:30 PM UTC
It is a Navy base. A very old Navy base. Part of the buildings are on the national historic register.
If I say much more I will give it away. I stood on that field twice, but not for teh same reason that group is standing on it.
If I say much more I will give it away. I stood on that field twice, but not for teh same reason that group is standing on it.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 05:27 PM UTC
hello Jim,
how about Great Lakes Naval Naval Station.
cheers,
Bruce
how about Great Lakes Naval Naval Station.
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 05:29 PM UTC
hello Jim,
Miss Mary Guess that it is Bainbridge Naval Training Center.
cheers,
Bruce
Miss Mary Guess that it is Bainbridge Naval Training Center.
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 12:21 AM UTC
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hello Jim,
how about Great Lakes Naval Naval Station.
cheers,
Bruce
That is correct. I was actually on that field, Ross Field, for two seperate Change of Commands for the base. That is a Recruit graduation taking place. In the upper portion of the picture are two buildings. I live in the top most building for a couple of months before it was put on the National Registry.
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Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008 - 12:24 PM UTC
hello all,
i guess i need to ask a question......hmmm....ok here it goes:
i was the chief engineer of United Fruit Company and invented a amphibious vehicle.
who am i and what did i invent.
cheers,
Bruce
i guess i need to ask a question......hmmm....ok here it goes:
i was the chief engineer of United Fruit Company and invented a amphibious vehicle.
who am i and what did i invent.
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 06:39 PM UTC
hello all,
no bites so far,i guess i will give a hint sunday.
cheers,
Bruce
no bites so far,i guess i will give a hint sunday.
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 12:55 PM UTC
I'm stumped. I know that famous author William McFee was an engineer with United Fruit.
My gut feeling was to guess John Roebling with the Alligator, the basis of the WW2 LVT.
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My gut feeling was to guess John Roebling with the Alligator, the basis of the WW2 LVT.
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Posted: Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 05:53 PM UTC
hello Kenny,
you are on the right track,but the Person and Vehicle is wrong.
HINT: think i was used in all the theaters of WW2.
the next hint will be posted Monay night.
good luck.
cheers,
Bruce
you are on the right track,but the Person and Vehicle is wrong.
HINT: think i was used in all the theaters of WW2.
the next hint will be posted Monay night.
good luck.
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 - 03:30 AM UTC
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hello Kenny,
you are on the right track,but the Person and Vehicle is wrong.
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HINT: think i was used in all the theaters of WW2.
the next hint will be posted Monay night.
good luck.
cheers,
Bruce
Well, this rules out anything designed by Higgins, he was always a lumber man.
The DUKW was designed by Rod Stephens Jr. of Sparkman & Stephens Inc. yacht designers, Dennis Puleston, a British deep water sailor, and Frank W. Speir, an ROTC Lieutenant out of MIT.
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Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 - 06:04 AM UTC
hello Kenny,
my info shows that Hartley Rowe,Chief Engineer for the United Fruit Company invented the Amphibious D.U.K.W.
i guess you get to ask the next question.
cheers,
Bruce
my info shows that Hartley Rowe,Chief Engineer for the United Fruit Company invented the Amphibious D.U.K.W.
i guess you get to ask the next question.
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 - 10:33 AM UTC
In World War II two famous British armed merchant cruisers, AMC, fought actions against the Scharnhorst and Scheer. Which ship fought the Scharnhorst and which the Scheer?
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Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 06:40 AM UTC
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In World War II two famous British armed merchant cruisers, AMC, fought actions against the Scharnhorst and Scheer. Which ship fought the Scharnhorst and which the Scheer?
No guesses yet, gentlemen? Do you need a hint?
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Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 07:01 AM UTC
I haven't had a spare moment to research that one yet. But if your offereing a hint, sure why not!
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Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 07:45 AM UTC
hello all,
i have the answears,but i was hoping some else will answear.i will post them tomorrow am,if no one else does.
cheers,
Bruce
i have the answears,but i was hoping some else will answear.i will post them tomorrow am,if no one else does.
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 09:28 AM UTC
Not much time lately, did a quick search but only found AMCs sunk by the aforementioned.
maybe give the year or location as clue?
maybe give the year or location as clue?
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Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 02:25 PM UTC
Hint - both happened before 1942.
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Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 06:37 AM UTC
hello Kenny,
this is what i found:
Scharnhorst vs AMC Rawalpindi
Admiral Scheer vs AMC Jervis Bay
cheers,
Bruce
this is what i found:
Scharnhorst vs AMC Rawalpindi
Admiral Scheer vs AMC Jervis Bay
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 07:10 AM UTC
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hello Kenny,
this is what i found:
Scharnhorst vs AMC Rawalpindi
Admiral Scheer vs AMC Jervis Bay
cheers,
Bruce
You are correct sir!
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