tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post6626181491690322940..comments2023-12-27T13:35:09.431-07:00Comments on Exile in Portales: The Change of Command... In Two Parts, This Being Part TwoBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-27313386340230711802010-07-22T20:09:34.035-06:002010-07-22T20:09:34.035-06:00Wasn't it nice to have reserved seating under ...<i>Wasn't it nice to have reserved seating under the canopy instead of standing with the crew?</i><br /><br />In MANY more ways than one, Moogie. You have NO ideer... And thanks for your kind words!Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-46551774751555855412010-07-22T15:48:12.716-06:002010-07-22T15:48:12.716-06:00Man! What a perfect day! I do love the Navy trad...Man! What a perfect day! I do love the Navy tradition. One of my favorites is the piping ashore of the Navy Family at the conclusion of a retirement ceremony.<br /><br />Wasn't it nice to have reserved saeting under the canopy instead of standing with the crew?<br /><br />Just think -- I was in the geographical Little Rock while you were aboard the seagoing one! Congrats again to one and all!Moogie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665429537064900337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-75056352021150357152010-07-21T09:10:18.860-06:002010-07-21T09:10:18.860-06:00...reminds me of the old joke, AF O-3 calls for bi...<i>...reminds me of the old joke, AF O-3 calls for billeting at a Navy base..."This is Captain so and so, I'd like a room for the night."</i><br /><br />Buck used to call Sam at work back when he was a captain and announce to whoever answered the phone "This is Captain Pennington and I'm calling for my lil brother CDR Pennington" or words to that effect. Sam had to tell him to "quit DOING that... you're making my people jump through hoops to find me!"<br /><br />Phil: Thanks for the kind words, sir!Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-40679298727009081992010-07-20T22:02:27.150-06:002010-07-20T22:02:27.150-06:00And I am proud to "know" you, if only el...And I am proud to "know" you, if only electronically, and if I've never said it before -- thank you. Thank you for your service, sir.philmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385793223534322848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-81935275332260139622010-07-20T20:31:32.937-06:002010-07-20T20:31:32.937-06:00I got to stand off to the side at ease during the ...I got to stand off to the side at ease during the CoC we had up here recently (rank has its privileges)...although I worked my ass off the 2 months prior to get the damn thing planned and organized, so I guess it's a fair trade.<br /><br />I bet SN1 was happy to be promoted for the day...reminds me of the old joke, AF O-3 calls for billeting at a Navy base..."This is Captain so and so, I'd like a room for the night." Figures he'd be up in the standard VOQ, and is pleasantly surprised when he's given some ridiculously nice DV suite.<br /><br />Oh, and normally I don't do the word verification thing, but this was too good to pass up..."schit" I shit you not.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315182324399732963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-46388965416726823582010-07-20T08:53:59.618-06:002010-07-20T08:53:59.618-06:00Thank you all for your kind words, yet again.
Dar...Thank you <b>all</b> for your kind words, yet again.<br /><br />Darryl and Jimmy: I've stood in ranks for affairs like these like both you... and done parades down in Biloxi and other hot hell-holes. I know EXACTLY what you're on about. And there was no bosun's pipe at Friday's event, Jimmy... just the ship's bell. <br /><br />Lou and Kris: CAPT Pangonas IS a big guy. There's a pic of him standing in between Shoe and Sam at the party Thursday night immediately below.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-8303241102235770402010-07-20T08:40:50.192-06:002010-07-20T08:40:50.192-06:00Awesome photos and narrative Buck. Looks like it r...Awesome photos and narrative Buck. Looks like it really was a special day for all concerned - perhaps most especially for you considering you had both of your eldest sons with you for several days.<br /><br />And I'm with Lou - Capt. Pangonas just looks like a gigantor of a man!Kris, in New Englandhttp://www.noodlingonit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-77123016899259173972010-07-19T21:12:35.148-06:002010-07-19T21:12:35.148-06:00Outstanding Buck. Congratulations.
The uniform wa...Outstanding Buck. Congratulations. <br />The uniform was a great investment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-3964051383727267912010-07-19T17:39:27.241-06:002010-07-19T17:39:27.241-06:00Commanding Officer of a Recruiting District is cha...Commanding Officer of a Recruiting District is challenging and rewarding. I am sure he will enjoy the tour! <br /><br />Great pictures, BTW.Tom Goeringhttp://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/08/30/howdy-its-menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-67298150801354165842010-07-19T16:49:19.118-06:002010-07-19T16:49:19.118-06:00Great stuff Buck, as usual. And congratulations f...Great stuff Buck, as usual. And congratulations for both you and your Son. It is nice the former USS Little Rock was the venue, the old cruiser continues service even though she is no longer on Active Duty.<br /><br />On another matter, Officers of Merit are not "Bonged" aboard, they are actually "Piped" aboard. I am sure you heard not just the ships bell being rung but the Bosn on his whistle also (the "Pipe"). They get piped off too when they leave. <br /><br />FWIW, I hated Change of Commands too, all of the ones I participated in were down in Jacksonville FL and they always seemed to be the hottest and most humid day of the year. A most miserable function for the Enlisted, I among them.<br /><br />Great trip for ya, it's too bad your travels were not more to the Eastern side of PA, we could share a beer or two!!<br /><br />Be safe.<br /><br />BT: Jimmy T sends.JimmyThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595473108896212170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-9809586533474975592010-07-19T16:11:10.663-06:002010-07-19T16:11:10.663-06:00Great photos. That Capt. Tim Pangonas is tall or ...Great photos. That Capt. Tim Pangonas is tall or that is one weird photo. I think the color guard photo could make a nice painting.Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-85116316472305923942010-07-19T13:25:09.279-06:002010-07-19T13:25:09.279-06:00This was all great stuff, Buck. I enjoyed the phot...This was all great stuff, Buck. I enjoyed the photos and the behind-the-scenes, and your pride in the whole affair is clearly evident. Congratulations to all!Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-17784213956614525022010-07-19T11:35:44.508-06:002010-07-19T11:35:44.508-06:00Ugghh. Always hated Change of Commands and retirem...Ugghh. Always hated Change of Commands and retirements. But they used to have a bbq and keggers afterwards, so that everyone would have a great time.<br /><br />Congrat's to you and your wonderful family!Barco Sin Vela IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621907771132379553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-23701269420487436572010-07-19T10:34:57.808-06:002010-07-19T10:34:57.808-06:00Great stuff.
Apropos of nothing: My word verifica...Great stuff.<br /><br />Apropos of nothing: My word verification is "sonsin".mkfreeberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265933747192068934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-48052504328272028302010-07-19T08:18:17.351-06:002010-07-19T08:18:17.351-06:00Congratulations...I'm sure you're proud!
...Congratulations...I'm sure you're proud!<br /><br />The "color guard" photo reminded me of my days pulling that duty in the AF.fuzzbert_1999@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523386203834736598noreply@blogger.com