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2015-07-09 -Short Attention Span Theater-

1917-1920: The battle ship in Union Square

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Posted by gorb 2015-07-09 03:20|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 ....And for all that, the Recruit was still tougher than an LCS.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2015-07-09 05:53|| 2015-07-09 05:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Excellent. The 'dancing on the deck' photo gave it a..... modern touch.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-07-09 07:34|| 2015-07-09 07:34|| Front Page Top

#3 After your breakfast is settled and without coffee in your mouth, see a similar photographic retrospective on the early days of the Hildabeest, who started out as a Young Republican. So it says.

Posted by Bobby 2015-07-09 07:35|| 2015-07-09 07:35|| Front Page Top

#4 I'd forgotten about the really striped slacks that used to be worn, Bobby.

Perhaps on purpose.

Brought back weirdly stylish memories

Posted by Mullah Richard 2015-07-09 13:55|| 2015-07-09 13:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Chess King was around in the 1960's? Who knew?

Posted by Raj 2015-07-09 14:29|| 2015-07-09 14:29|| Front Page Top

#6 I can do without the dancing on the decks; wonder if that inspired Slick Willy or Bambi in any way

Posted by USN, Ret 2015-07-09 16:26|| 2015-07-09 16:26|| Front Page Top

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