Big blubber
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These are my dads medals ,He was part of the British Forces at the Normandy landings ,have you guys got any story's or anybody who where given medals during Ww11 :yaayy:
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WW11 is like Fury 111
Big blubber
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Can you enlighten me please is Fury 111 a computer game
Samplingman
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BB - the correct typing of the short hand for World War Two is WWII, as in the emblem Fury III. it's a Roman numeral "II" not two ones as in "11"
My my dad was in the navy towards the end of the war. Training pretty much ended in August of 1945. If the war hadn't ended, many service men would have fought the final battle with the invasion of Japan.
He was the turret gunner on the TBM "Avenger" dive bomber, I still have his wings and dog tags.
My my dad was in the navy towards the end of the war. Training pretty much ended in August of 1945. If the war hadn't ended, many service men would have fought the final battle with the invasion of Japan.
He was the turret gunner on the TBM "Avenger" dive bomber, I still have his wings and dog tags.
furyus 67
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My grandfather served on the USS Washington BB56. She was a N.Carolina class battle ship. The Washington sank more enemy tonage than any ship before or after her. She is also the only U.S. Battleship to have a sea to sea fight with an enemy battleship and sink it. He and 4 of his brothers joined at the same time. All saw action, some in the Philippines, Europe, the N.Atlantic and the pacific . A navy admiral may or may not have committed suicide on her also. Not sure if he jumped or fell over board. I have a few things of his including this.
It reads " to all sailors were ever ye may be: into all mermaids,whales,sea,serpents,porpoises,sharks dolphins,eels,skates,suckers,crabs,lobsters and all other living things of the sea:GREETINGS: know ye that on this third day of September 1942 in latitude 00000 and longitude 100° west there appeared within our royal domain the USS Washington bound south for the equator and for the Southseas to hunt japs. Be it remembered that the said vessel and officers and crew there of been inspected and passed on by ourselves in the Royal staff and it be known by: All ye sailors Marines and landlubbers and others who may be honored by his presence that Francis Frederick Farney having been found worthy to be numbered as one of our trustee shellbacks he has been duly initiated into the Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of The Deep. Be it further understood that by virtue of power invested in me I do hereby commanded all my subjects to show do honor and respect him wherever he may be disobey this order under penalty of our Royal displeasure given under our hand and seal this third day of September 1942"
I thought it was great that the Navy actually have these out!!
It reads " to all sailors were ever ye may be: into all mermaids,whales,sea,serpents,porpoises,sharks dolphins,eels,skates,suckers,crabs,lobsters and all other living things of the sea:GREETINGS: know ye that on this third day of September 1942 in latitude 00000 and longitude 100° west there appeared within our royal domain the USS Washington bound south for the equator and for the Southseas to hunt japs. Be it remembered that the said vessel and officers and crew there of been inspected and passed on by ourselves in the Royal staff and it be known by: All ye sailors Marines and landlubbers and others who may be honored by his presence that Francis Frederick Farney having been found worthy to be numbered as one of our trustee shellbacks he has been duly initiated into the Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of The Deep. Be it further understood that by virtue of power invested in me I do hereby commanded all my subjects to show do honor and respect him wherever he may be disobey this order under penalty of our Royal displeasure given under our hand and seal this third day of September 1942"
I thought it was great that the Navy actually have these out!!
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Big blubber
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What an interesting transcript great post thanks :yaayy:
Big blubber
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Can you post as I like history , ie medals , badges , emblems PS ' there's a few different references on the typing IE ' WW 2 or WW two don't know why this is
Big blubber
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Didn't notice it until after I had posted it ,I never pressed the uppercase arrow
commando1
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WW I, WW II, Fury I, Fury II, Plimuth Sport Furry 3... 
Big blubber
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Lol" well done Stan , new you would be by How's Pedro .WW I, WW II, Fury I, Fury II, Plimuth Sport Furry 3...
commando1
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Just left. Love the smell of fresh cut grass releasing chlorophyll into the air and mildly drugging you. Breath in as much as you can. And it's a legal drug.
Big blubber
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Weathers been terrible here , I'm sick of the rain I don't have a garage I've got to work outside on my cars , I wish I was in Florida and I don't care if I get robbed or shot as long as it's sunny .:yaayy:
70bigblockdodge
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I have one of those. Its a shellback certificate for crossing the equator. Its a hazing done when you cross then the next time you cross you pass it along to first timers. I wonder in this P.C. day if the Navy even does it anymore.
furyus 67
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I've got his blue nose certificate also.
70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
Never went that far north.
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