My last day on the USS PELELIU . SEPT 17,2012..

My Last day on the USS PELELIU SEPT 17,2012, INSPIRED BY ERO9 Division..
 Gosh, It seems it was only yesterday , I finally ended my days on last of its kind platform.. My years on that ship were some of the most memorable , painful , frustrating , yet fond times of my Navy career. My rants and raves at morning quarters in the haz Mat division , and my one and done indoc lecture.. fired because I was called unprofessional!! i guess the truth hurts.. When a someone has more guts and passion for their jobs than alot of the New navy Officers and such running around.. But I have no qualms or issues with them.. They don't know the life I led and lived. The pains of the Persian Gulf War , the planes crashes and picking up the debris and dead pilots form the ocean. The many deaths I seen in the heat of the Gulf and on board the many ships I have been on. The Suicides ,unfortunately too many successful ones.. The drunks falling of the liberty boats.. The Bar fights .,. Yea.. My class of sailors.. " The ROUGH RIDERS !" are gone. But that's another blog..
 Now back to my last day ,, it was an emotional day. I dressed in my Peanut butters and arrived on board to say good bye to my last division on board ERO9.. Great bunch.. ROSSO , CORY.. ABESCIA, COLEMAN.. WHIT- TAKER.. just to name a few .. if i missed your names, please forgive.... I'm terrible at names.. but you guys were special to me.. I had a rough time on board because I tried to instill my in your face ,, tell it like it is demeanor.. Like Cory.. we are old school.. You don't have to ask us to fight.. twice.. You challenge us ., its on.. But I learned alot from these guys and gals... They were hard workers, well most of them. they covered for one another and they were happy to work together,,. Too bad the rest of the crew didn't work like that.. The problem with the crew is.. too many Perception driven. image conscious.. ass kissers.. But hey.. its cool. I arbor no ill towards, ut good luck when or if the real shit hits the fan.. Words of advice.. people respect leaders that lead by example and earn your respect than demanding it.// Ok.. enough of my soap box lectures.
 As the time came closer for the ship to go on its last deployment before decommisioning// I said my good byes and shook hands and hugged my fellow Shippies.. At the time i didn't realize how much I was going to miss the kaos. the craziness of ship life.. As much as I cursed that life style , I know realize I thrived on it , It made me a passionate go getter.. i also realized it was special because I got to experience the worst of what the navy is all about.. long deployment, fast deadlines.. prt issues, the advancement pressures and all the other image related demands " the New Navy wants to insert.. " I am what I am and that's all the I am.. I'm old school to the max.. I tell it like it is.. But this new sensitive ass , me , myself and i navy.. or my Nickname" THE HIP HOP LOLLIPOP NAVY.. another blog.. In short this New Navy is more into their Ipods. or video games and still yearning to be a child , like the lollipop days.. a bunch of spoiled,, and entitled generation.. Or My other Nickname.. THE LOST GENERATION.. if anything I came up with alot of terms and such being on board this ship. The Marines were something else too.. Its too bad they cancelled the Martial Arts between Navy and marines.. I wonder why? Did I scare them? haha.  I don't hit and tell.. !! But anyways.. As I made my way off the ship with the other families and pretty ladies.. and wave good bye to the ships as it sails way.. I had a Great big smile and I reported to my next shore command FISC SAN DIEGO.. and after a quick intro.. I drove off in my BAD ASS BLACK CHALLENGER... cranked up the Hard heavy Metal Tunes.. Van Halen's Panama...... I had a joyous time .. Until the CHP clocked me at criminal speeds.. 100+... Oh well.. Stay focused.. and drive safely... Unless you have $ 400.00 ready to burn.. I suggest you dont speed and weave!!! oh.. I Now have a state of the art radar and scanners.. No tickets since then.. I still advocate safe speeds on our highways!! Take care !
THE SOURCE PRODUCTIONS @ 2012..