FLEET / MEMORIAL WEEKEND 2019

[CELLFISH]

services are starting today in lower Manhattan... cellfish...

***1941*** 1945***
Erected by the United States of America
In Proud and Grateful Remembrance
Of Her Sons
Who Gave Their Lives in Her Service
and Who Sleep in the American Coastal
Waters of the Atlantic Ocean

INTO THY HANDS O' LORD


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[wader]

where is that 'Mr. C

 

[CELLFISH]

where is that 'Mr. C

its at Battery Park, the southern most point of Manhattan,( alot of revolutionary history there ) "strangely" this Officer's associate in a suit said to me he's a British Officer ( couldn't tell immediately) but believe it to be true... other officers running around are without the gold shoulder braids... his associate who had USA Flag on his lapel said to me, arent I good enough for a pic, I said with my brooklyn slang, "ya aint got as many buttons as him" we both laugh... cellie...

 

[wader]

thought it might have been there - be4en LONG tine since I was in Battery Park - there was nothing there but some benches..................

Got put it on my list for the next NY visit.

 

[CELLFISH]

The Staten Island Ferry is there “ free “, 3 million tourists / year take da ride, great view... cellie...

 

[CELLFISH]

its at Battery Park, the southern most point of Manhattan,( alot of revolutionary history there ) "strangely" this Officer's associate in a suit said to me he's a British Officer ( couldn't tell immediately) but believe it to be true... other officers running around are without the gold shoulder braids... his associate who had USA Flag on his lapel said to me, arent I good enough for a pic, I said with my brooklyn slang, "ya aint got as many buttons as him" we both laugh... cellie...

that Officer could be Canadian as I hear onda news... cellie...

 

[wader]

nice pics - looks REALLY clear out up there today.....

 

[CELLFISH]

Yes , tickets to the tip top of Freedom Tower is $45.00, hamburgers $25.00, best view on clear days like today... cellie...

 

[WhatKnot]

Many years working in downtown Manhattan, on 9 11 I was working in downtown Brooklyn. Not sure I can visit the new WTC. I remember right after 9 11 exiting Jones Inlet and looking west and saying to myself there is a big hole in the skyline.

 

[CELLFISH]

Off the Rockaways, WWll planes... cellfish...
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[Chevy1]

Off the Rockaways, WWll planes... cellfish...
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Getting ready for the Airshow at Jones Beach

 

[Roccus7]

its at Battery Park, the southern most point of Manhattan,( alot of revolutionary history there ) "strangely" this Officer's associate in a suit said to me he's a British Officer ( couldn't tell immediately) but believe it to be true... other officers running around are without the gold shoulder braids... his associate who had USA Flag on his lapel said to me, arent I good enough for a pic, I said with my brooklyn slang, "ya aint got as many buttons as him" we both laugh... cellie...

Cell, Cell, Cell, immediately recognized a Royal Navy "Leftenent" Commander by virtue of the mortar boards, same as USN, and the hat's Royal Navy Insignia. You're not watching enough WWII or James Bond movies...

 

[CELLFISH]

Cell, Cell, Cell, immediately recognized a Royal Navy "Leftenent" Commander by virtue of the mortar boards, same as USN, and the hat's Royal Navy Insignia. You're not watching enough WWII or James Bond movies...

I knew, i knew but I was hoping for additional active participants... cellie...

 

[Roccus7]

I knew, i knew but I was hoping for additional active participants... cellie...

Got into the fray late as I've been toiling away in the yard, but my immediate comment upon seeing that photo, before reading any of the texts was, "WTH is Cellie doing photographing a Royal Navy officer on Memorial Day, a US holiday?"

Just don't take any photographs of a certain banned female member of the "other" site. She notorious for stalking around Fleet Week, and has honed her "Hello Sailor!" greeting...

 

[WhatKnot]

In Flanders Field.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

 

[CELLFISH]

ya know George Washington had his back to the wall in Brooklyn heights with the redcoats were ready to slaughter his army there ... George had his men boat across to lower Manhattan inda night and escaped to the battery., the weather (miracle) helped George and the revolution continued... cellie...

 

[wader]

wonder where the fleet & it's aircraft are coming from - Norfolk maybe?

 

[CELLFISH]

 

[Fishinguy81]

Have a good one y’all

 

[wader]

I hate when people wish each other a Happy Memorial Day or use the word Celebrate Memorial Day. It's neither HAPPY or a CELEBRATION!