Navy transfers battleship to Norfolk

[Ken_NJ]

And her name plate and bell. Remembering Enterprise

[connaye]

Tell the truth and often.....

Not pointing fingers anywhere, that's why I didn't use anyone's quotes.

It's an honor to quote the truth, especially from those who care about it. ;)

[Gun Grape]

But doesnt the Commadant answer to the SecNav and thus a part of the navy?? ;)

Separate and equal service, but if we were a part of the Navy, we would be the Mens dept.

Join the Navy, Ride a WAVE

[Dreadnought]

Join the Navy, Ride a WAVE

:))

[connaye]

Question about Marines stationed on ships

My Uncle Austin ( a navy veteran of WWII that went to on make a career of riding the waves) always referred to the Marines stationed on his ships as "Sea Going Bellhops for the Captain".

Was it really that strong of opinion about Marines on U.S. Navel Ships or more
interservice "bi--hing" and friendly jest on the open seas?

Interesting, another uncle who served in WWII as a "mud Marine" never mentioned the Navy.

[Dreadnought]

A very close friend of my father was a US Marine (now a retired Judge) stationed aboard USS Iowa during WWII, when the Admiral came aboard they were known as the "Admirals statues". His watch was #2 powder magazine (armed with a .45 sidearm) and he would also escort a sailor down shaft alley in order to fill the shaft oilers with lubricant for #2 shaft. If the sailor didnt perform that duty when ordered to do so, he was ordered to shoot.

*Marines, Marine Guard: As distinguished from sailors, the marines where specialized soldiers who served aboard a man-of-war. During the time of the narrative, a large ship of line like the seventy-four gun man-o-war often consisted of more than twenty percent marines who served in gun crews, with boarding parties, and as sharpshooters or sentries.

*Captain of the Marines: Though under the broad control of the naval admiralty, the Captain of the Marines, the ranking marine aboard a man-of-war, was responsible for command over the marines while under sail.

[tbm3fan]

My Uncle Austin ( a navy veteran of WWII that went to on make a career of riding the waves) always referred to the Marines stationed on his ships as "Sea Going Bellhops for the Captain".

Was it really that strong of opinion about Marines on U.S. Navel Ships or more
interservice "bi--hing" and friendly jest on the open seas?

Interesting, another uncle who served in WWII as a "mud Marine" never mentioned the Navy.

Marines served aboard the USS Hornet till the day she was decommissioned. The Captain had a Marine guard. There was the MarDet section located on the 2nd deck with quarters for enlisted and NCO's. There is a rack in the starboard passageway to house their M16's. On 3rd deck there is another armory that is caged. They were responsible for manning the starboard aft 5in./38cal gun mount. They provide security for nuclear weapons and they operated the brig.