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by bobdina
Tue May 14, 2019 12:37 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Worst modern war film of all time
Replies: 185
Views: 3183

RE: Worst modern war film of all time

<r> Great story of an F-14 pilot who said it was the right time to retire them because of maintenance issues. <URL url="https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/27889/confessions-of-a-navy-f-14-fleet-pilot-turned-f-5-aggressor"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/2 ... -aggressor ...
by bobdina
Fri May 10, 2019 2:14 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Ot: Really close shave
Replies: 6
Views: 130

Ot: Really close shave

<r> <URL url="https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/27917/secret-hellfire-missile-with-sword-like-blades-made-mysterious-syria-strike-on-terror-leader"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/2 ... ror-leader">https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/27917/secret-hellfire-missile-with ...
by bobdina
Fri May 10, 2019 2:04 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: US Navy wants to scrap USS Truman
Replies: 26
Views: 574

RE: US Navy wants to scrap USS Truman

<r> They announced last week this was in fact not happening . Hear it is in print took less then 1 minute of research to find it. <URL url="https://www.dailypress.com/news/military/military/navy/dp-nws-uss-harry-truman-carrier-0501-story.html"><LINK_TEXT text="https://www.dailypress.com/news/militar ...
by bobdina
Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:00 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Vandals sink USS Ling in N.J.
Replies: 23
Views: 493

Vandals sink USS Ling in N.J.

<r> <URL url="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/16/world-war-ii-era-submarine-flooded-by-vandals-in-new-jersey.html"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/16/wo ... ersey.html">http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/16/world-war-ii-era-submarine-flooded-by-vandals-in-new-jersey.html</LINK ...
by bobdina
Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:18 am
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Troubling US Navy review finds widespread shortfalls in basic seamanship
Replies: 60
Views: 863

RE: Troubling US Navy review finds widespread shortfalls in basic seamanship

Can't be bothered either, I have much better things to do then read this drivel.
by bobdina
Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:06 am
Forum: The War Room
Topic: Two Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 120

RE: Two Questions

Speaking of VR squadrons, here's a great thread on how to use them. That is if you are playing the Allies. tm.asp?m=4453855
by bobdina
Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:02 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Vancouver, WA shipyard
Replies: 11
Views: 209

RE: Vancouver, WA shipyard

Thanks for posting, some good pics of CVE's in the article .
by bobdina
Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:40 pm
Forum: The War Room
Topic: Air-Drop Troops
Replies: 19
Views: 682

RE: Air-Drop Troops

<r> nothing to do with reliability Soldier Charged in Humvees' Free-Fall<br/>
<URL url="http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/07/05/soldier-charged-humvees-free-fall.html"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017 ... -fall.html">http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/07/05 ...
by bobdina
Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:28 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: 1st Marine Div??
Replies: 41
Views: 784

RE: 1st Marine Div??

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: BBfanboy<br/>
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Further on the Division/Regiment idea:<br/>
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Divisions are not permanent entities. They are created as required from available regiments and usually have some additional equipment like artillery and AA, and maybe a recon battalion and ...
by bobdina
Fri May 05, 2017 2:21 pm
Forum: The War Room
Topic: Bombing to burn fuel/oil
Replies: 9
Views: 181

RE: Bombing to burn fuel/oil

That's what I see too,port fuel hits on a regular basis.Not every attack but enough that it drops the fuel to make it worth it for me
by bobdina
Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:01 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Semi OT, Italy in the Med, a good book
Replies: 373
Views: 3811

RE: Semi OT, Italy in the Med, a good book

Gotta tell you Warspite love your reviews and the discussions that follow. Thanks
by bobdina
Mon Apr 17, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Japan in WW2 in Colour TV Series
Replies: 3
Views: 135

RE: Japan in WW2 in Colour TV Series

Thanks for sharing. Pretty interesting.
by bobdina
Thu Mar 16, 2017 3:04 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: ...hatred toward the Operational Staff
Replies: 5
Views: 180

RE: ...hatred toward the Operational Staff

Thanks for those links. The real war photo galleries site was excellent .
by bobdina
Thu Dec 08, 2016 1:45 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: How many torpedo hits has as ship survived historically?
Replies: 71
Views: 2861

RE: How many torpedo hits has as ship survived historically?

<r>
<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Chickenboy<br/>
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The fact that the minisubs were found sans torpedoes doesn't mean much to me. They could have jettisoned those for ballast before scuttling or fired them elsewhere in order to 'use 'em or lose 'em'.<br/>
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It's inexplicable to me ...
by bobdina
Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:43 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: A large floating drydock
Replies: 12
Views: 294

RE: A large floating drydock

Thanks for sharing.
by bobdina
Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:55 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Obscure Facts#4
Replies: 14
Views: 226

RE: Obscure Facts#4

We do it for ot=things to ponder with over 57 pages no reason not to merge these
by bobdina
Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:43 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: What do you do with the Wellington GR Mark XIII?
Replies: 8
Views: 200

RE: What do you do with the Wellington GR Mark XIII?

ORIGINAL: crsutton






They are excellent for search and ASW. I would not waste them in other operations.
Couldn't agree more
by bobdina
Fri Nov 11, 2016 1:31 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: OT Things to ponder
Replies: 5593
Views: 57423

RE: OT Things to ponder

Thanks for the link. Some pretty good pics there.
by bobdina
Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:34 pm
Forum: War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition
Topic: Introducing myself - newby
Replies: 26
Views: 742

RE: Introducing myself - newby

Welcome aboard.

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