tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198442674791729773.post8756619900408931475..comments2024-03-29T05:35:38.965-04:00Comments on HMS Defiant: DATELINE: ISLETS OF LANGERHANSHMS Defianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198442674791729773.post-69115611865845295082013-06-13T02:13:38.313-04:002013-06-13T02:13:38.313-04:00I remember when our commodore came aboard back in ...I remember when our commodore came aboard back in 1987 and told us that we were going to be the first operational mine sweeping crews in the gulf. One of the E5s who worked with me asked the burning question that was on most of the guys minds, "are we going to get any ribbons for this? I've been in the navy for 5 years and I still don't have a single ribbon!" There's a picture of me in this blog somewhere as an LT wearing blues....with all 2 of my ribbons and I'd spent a year in the Persian Gulf during the Tanker War and a couple of months sweeping mines in the Red Sea. Crusty veteran, HA!<br /><br />It will be interesting to see how long they stay. ROTC is a very good deal and the payback is nothing but time and further management experience for a resume. Good for them.HMS Defianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024721130102173694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198442674791729773.post-57335651182458774422013-06-12T15:15:23.331-04:002013-06-12T15:15:23.331-04:00Some of those ROTC graduates have more ribbons/med...Some of those ROTC graduates have more ribbons/medals than I do after 22 years. Then again, they prolly went places and did things the likes of which I never did. Good on 'em.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.com