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Comment on Open Cockpit Sunday, February 19th by Things to do inside - Charleston - North Charleston - Mt. Pleasant - Summerville - Goose Creek - City-Data Forum

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:05:45 +0000

[...] Originally Posted by ssd3 Yes they do love this one. It is one of our favorites. We have gone before and they cant wait to go again!!! The mast to my husbands old submarine is there and so are several pictures and banners. On Sunday the cockpits will be open. I think they only do this a handful of times each year. We will be going Sunday. I have been waiting to use my groupon and a rainy Sunday when the cockpits are open seems like a good time to go! Open Cockpit Sunday, February 19th | Patriots Point News & Events [...]

Comment on Welcome Home To “The Ship That Would Not Die,” USS Laffey DD-724 by Bob Hartnett

Bob Hartnett — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:48:32 +0000

My ship was the USS English (DD696). On board from Dec 1953-April 1957. Take good care of “LAFFEY” guys. As I understand it, she’s the last one of the Sumner class still afloat. All the rest have gone to “TIN Can” heaven.

Comment on Welcome Home To “The Ship That Would Not Die,” USS Laffey DD-724 by Gene McCarthy

Gene McCarthy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:39:23 +0000

Welcome home USS Laffey. I served on the USS Charles S. Sperry DD-697 ’67-’68. Looking forward to a visit.

Comment on First Regulus Missile Launched From A Submarine 1953 by Bill W. Jonker ETCS (SS) Ret.

Bill W. Jonker ETCS (SS) Ret. — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:18:49 +0000

SSG 242 was my qual. boat in 1956 Made trips to Dutch Harbor and Pearl Harbor for simulated War launches. Left before she was moved to Pearl. Did lots of testing out of Port Hueneme. At night we would anchor in Wilson Cove on San Clementy Island and fish. Almost everyone had a fishing pole stored on board.

Comment on Welcome Home To “The Ship That Would Not Die,” USS Laffey DD-724 by matthew westbrook

matthew westbrook — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:34:00 +0000

Glad to see the Laffey home again! Karen, my wife, and I first visted the Laffey and the other ships in 2005 and have since been back to Patriots Point 5 times. We had the pleasure to meet Sonny Walker and Dale Prince on one of those trips. Two great AMERICANS! Visting Patriots Point and meeting all the vetrans has been the biggest history lesson that a single ticket could buy. Thanks to all that had a hand in the restoration. We can’t wait to come back out and walk aboard the Laffey again.

Comment on First Regulus Missile Launched From A Submarine 1953 by Bob Johnson

Bob Johnson — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:37:28 +0000

I was stationed at the USNAMTC, Point Mugu California during the early tests of the Regulus. (Rember the Regal as well???) Anyone out there who was stationed at Mugu during the early 50′s?? I worked at the Director of Tests, building 36, as well as the metal shop as an Aviation Metalsmith.

Now at 80 years old, I wonder.

Comment on Welcome Home To “The Ship That Would Not Die,” USS Laffey DD-724 by Barry Relinger

Barry Relinger — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:16:17 +0000

Thanks to all of those whose hard work and vision made the return possible. Bravo Zulu. USS Allen M. Sumner DD-692, ’64 – ’65

Comment on Open Cockpit Sunday, February 19th by Waring Hills

Waring Hills — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:46:29 +0000

Hi Bob,

That was the original date, but it has been slid to 19 February, thanks for bringing up the old info we need to scrub!

Comment on Welcome Home To “The Ship That Would Not Die,” USS Laffey DD-724 by Frank Laskowski

Frank Laskowski — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:37:45 +0000

1/30/2012.I had a great surprise this evening,The LAFFEY DD 724 IS home,Thank GOD.Why it was a surprise to me.Iam Frank LASKOWSKI(SKI)I am a Plank OWNER OF THE LAFFEY.I WELL BE 90 IN 3/30/2012.I was doing some repair on my Kitchen Sink drain,I was on my Back under the Sink when the Phone range,It was going to take me to long to get up to Answer the phone it keept ringing,so i got up very slow you know why.It was my Niece MARCY Dionisio,said her son Tim from Columbus called my NIECE IN youngstown to call me in Girard,Ohio.I got on the Computer,SEEING the LAFFEY come home again,Ijust could not explaine the Felling that went Through my HEART,WHEN i watched the LAFFEY COMEING HOME WHAT A GREAT SIGHT.I weal never for get.I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL WHO TOOK PART IN THIS GREAT JOB.GOD WELLING I HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AT THE NEXT REUNION.YOUR SHIP MATE Frank LASKOWSKI (SKI)GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
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Comment on Open Cockpit Sunday, February 19th by Bob Sminkey

Bob Sminkey — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:21:57 +0000

I think you made a mistake. Your open cockpit day is advertised in the paper as well as on your website for 19 February 2012. Your events calender shows “open cockpit Sunday” scheduled on the 5 February 2012. I think you move the notation from the 5th to the 19th on your events calender to avoid confusion. Thank you.