I found this worthwhile to watch and hope you will also.
The 2 minute video is a trailer to a documentary that will come out in November.
http://media.causes.com/1060527?p_id=175378540
After watching this trailer, please pass it on...
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Renewing Acquaintences
I got an email from Ken Hill on Friday updating his contact information. Ken served on the Hazelwood 59-60 and was in the First Division. He had bridge watches while underway so I am sure he and I were on the bridge together at times. After he left the Hazelwood he went into the SeaBees until he retired.
Ken would like to hear from others he served with and he gave me two email addresses that you can reach him at. kenrhill@earhlink.net and kennyhill@verizon.net Drop him an email and I am sure he will appreciate it.
I told him about our coming reunion in Newport area and he is hoping to be able to come to it.
Smooth sailing,
Jim Julian
Ken would like to hear from others he served with and he gave me two email addresses that you can reach him at. kenrhill@earhlink.net and kennyhill@verizon.net Drop him an email and I am sure he will appreciate it.
I told him about our coming reunion in Newport area and he is hoping to be able to come to it.
Smooth sailing,
Jim Julian
Monday, May 9, 2011
CAPS AND SHIRTS
CAPS
If I receive your payment before we head north I will be able to ship a cap to you while we are up in the “North Country”. If I do not receive payment prior to our departure it will be early in July before I will get your payment and shipment will follow shortly thereafter.
The cost of one cap is $10.00 plus shipping of $5.00. I can ship up to 4 caps for the $5.00 shipping charge. If you want one (or more) send your check payable to:
Hazelwood Reunion
Jim Julian
318 Salt Creek Drive
North Port, FL 34287
SHIRTS
Shirts are a little more complex because of sizes. A minimum order of 12 shirts is needed. If you want a shirt, email me at dd531reunion@earthlink.net or drop a note in the mail stating the size. When I have a total of 12, an order will be placed and I will ask payment for the shirt. The cost will be $20.00 per shirt plus $5.00 shipping.
If you are ordering a combination of items, contact me and I will let you know the specific shipping costs.
You can call me on my cell at 941-276-1217 if you wish to discuss this with me.
Smooth sailing, Jim Julian
2011 Reunion Group Photo
The pictures taken by Dan Harris Photo Art are now on lline. You can see all of them by clicking www.ourfavoritephotos.com and using the password 042911. You can even purchase them on line. The prices are more than at the reunion plus there are shipping charges. Dan Harris did supply a photo to post on our blog.
Second Row: Terry Young, Eric Larson, William Rickard, Lou Kueltzo, Fred Rourke, Ken Hughes, Jim McCorkle, Henry Johnson, Dale Crosier
Third Row (seated): Phil Brigman, Bruce Shillng, Matt Johnston, Roman Stately, Bill Jensen, Charlie Kepner, James Jewell, John Bohnovic, Walter Voll
Fourth Row (standing): Jim Julian, Dave Bleth, Burt Doremus, Dan Zakovic, Ed Schroeder, Ted Winzig, Lawton Howard, Bill Szurtma, Clint Starkey, Alen Keleher, Bob Kevan, Richard Ernst, Ray Berger, Erving Wall
I hope I got all the names correct, but if I didn't, let me know and I will make a correction.
Smooth Sailing, Jim Jim Julian
Friday, May 6, 2011
POST DESTROYER SERVICE BLUES
In my contacts with Mayport Naval Base, I was informed of a serious problem that many Navy veterans who served on Destroyers have been reported having. Those veterans who served on FLETCHER CLASS DESTROYERS such as the HAZELWOOD are especially prone to the problem.
This affliction is serious and is known as PDSB or POST DESTROYER SERVICE BLUES.
Even though it is serious it can be cured, but requires help from the TIN CAN SAILOR’S family plus his own perseverance and cooperation.
Here are the things that must be done to rid your self of POST DESTROYER SERVICE BLUES.
1. Buy a dumpster, paint it gray inside and out, and live in it for six months
2. Run all the pipes and wires in your house exposed on the walls.
3. Raise the thresholds and lower the headers of your front and back doors so that you either trip or bang your head every time you pass through them.
4. Renovate your bathroom. Build a wall across the middle of the bathtub and move the shower head to chest level. When you take showers, make sure you turn off the water while you soap down.
5. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, turn your water heater temperature up to 200 degrees. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, turn the water heater off. On Saturdays and Sundays tell your family they use too much water, so no bathing will be allowed.
6. Raise your bed to within 6 inches of the ceiling, so you can't turn over without getting out and then getting back in.
7. Sleep on the shelf in your closet. Replace the closet door with a curtain. Have your spouse whip open the curtain about 3 hours after you go to sleep, shine a flashlight in your eyes, and say, "Sorry, wrong rack."
8. Have your neighbor come over each day at 0500, blow a whistle so loud Helen Keller could hear it, and shout "Reveille, reveille, all hands heave out and trice up."
9. Empty all the garbage bins in your house and sweep the driveway three times a day, whether it needs it or not. Announce loudly "Now sweepers, sweepers, man your brooms, give the ship a clean sweep down fore and aft, empty all shit cans and butt kits!"
10. . Post a menu on the kitchen door informing your family that they are having steak for dinner. Then make them wait in line for an hour. When they finally get to the kitchen, tell them you are out of steak, but they can have dried ham or hot dogs. Repeat daily until they ignore the menu and just ask for hot dogs.
11. Every week or so, throw your cat or dog into the pool and shout "Man overboard, port side!" Rate your family members on how fast they respond.
12. Build a fire in a trash can in your garage. Loudly announce to your family, "This is a drill, this is a drill! Fire in the paint locker!"
13. Make coffee using eighteen scoops of budget priced coffee grounds per pot, and let the pot simmer for 5 hours before drinking.
14. Every couple of weeks, dress up in your best clothes and go to the scummiest part of town. Find the most run down, trashiest bar, and drink beer until you are hammered. Then walk all the way home.
15. Lock yourself and your family in the house for six weeks. Tell them that at the end of the 6th week you'll take them to Disney World for liberty. At the end of the 6th week, inform them the trip to Disney World has been canceled because they need to get ready for an inspection, and it will be another week before they can leave the house.
If none of these cures relieve the afflicted TIN CAN SAILOR of the symptoms of POST DESTROYER SERVICE BLUES, there is one last thing that can be done that is guaranteed to work.
This affliction is serious and is known as PDSB or POST DESTROYER SERVICE BLUES.
Even though it is serious it can be cured, but requires help from the TIN CAN SAILOR’S family plus his own perseverance and cooperation.
Here are the things that must be done to rid your self of POST DESTROYER SERVICE BLUES.
1. Buy a dumpster, paint it gray inside and out, and live in it for six months
2. Run all the pipes and wires in your house exposed on the walls.
3. Raise the thresholds and lower the headers of your front and back doors so that you either trip or bang your head every time you pass through them.
4. Renovate your bathroom. Build a wall across the middle of the bathtub and move the shower head to chest level. When you take showers, make sure you turn off the water while you soap down.
5. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, turn your water heater temperature up to 200 degrees. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, turn the water heater off. On Saturdays and Sundays tell your family they use too much water, so no bathing will be allowed.
6. Raise your bed to within 6 inches of the ceiling, so you can't turn over without getting out and then getting back in.
7. Sleep on the shelf in your closet. Replace the closet door with a curtain. Have your spouse whip open the curtain about 3 hours after you go to sleep, shine a flashlight in your eyes, and say, "Sorry, wrong rack."
8. Have your neighbor come over each day at 0500, blow a whistle so loud Helen Keller could hear it, and shout "Reveille, reveille, all hands heave out and trice up."
9. Empty all the garbage bins in your house and sweep the driveway three times a day, whether it needs it or not. Announce loudly "Now sweepers, sweepers, man your brooms, give the ship a clean sweep down fore and aft, empty all shit cans and butt kits!"
10. . Post a menu on the kitchen door informing your family that they are having steak for dinner. Then make them wait in line for an hour. When they finally get to the kitchen, tell them you are out of steak, but they can have dried ham or hot dogs. Repeat daily until they ignore the menu and just ask for hot dogs.
11. Every week or so, throw your cat or dog into the pool and shout "Man overboard, port side!" Rate your family members on how fast they respond.
12. Build a fire in a trash can in your garage. Loudly announce to your family, "This is a drill, this is a drill! Fire in the paint locker!"
13. Make coffee using eighteen scoops of budget priced coffee grounds per pot, and let the pot simmer for 5 hours before drinking.
14. Every couple of weeks, dress up in your best clothes and go to the scummiest part of town. Find the most run down, trashiest bar, and drink beer until you are hammered. Then walk all the way home.
15. Lock yourself and your family in the house for six weeks. Tell them that at the end of the 6th week you'll take them to Disney World for liberty. At the end of the 6th week, inform them the trip to Disney World has been canceled because they need to get ready for an inspection, and it will be another week before they can leave the house.
If none of these cures relieve the afflicted TIN CAN SAILOR of the symptoms of POST DESTROYER SERVICE BLUES, there is one last thing that can be done that is guaranteed to work.
RE-ENLIST !
Monday, May 2, 2011
THANK YOU
I don’t know how I can properly thank all who attended the reunion for your generous gift. I got so much enjoyment seeing all of you have a great time in the Bull Sessions, the Mayport Base tour, and the banquet that it was not necessary for you to do anything further.
But, you all did and I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness. I felt honored to be your chairman for this reunion. The Hazelwood was a great ship made so by the great crew.
Again, Many, many thanks, Jim and Carol Julian
PS: There are 5 sections of pictures of the reunion on my Picasa Web Album site. Clicking here should get you there. https://picasaweb.google.com/jimjulian3
But, you all did and I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness. I felt honored to be your chairman for this reunion. The Hazelwood was a great ship made so by the great crew.
Again, Many, many thanks, Jim and Carol Julian
PS: There are 5 sections of pictures of the reunion on my Picasa Web Album site. Clicking here should get you there. https://picasaweb.google.com/jimjulian3
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Reunion Photos
I have put the photos of shipmates on-line on Picasa Albums. You can get to it by clicking on this link https://picasaweb.google.com/jimjulian3 .Later I will be posting more candid photos taken during the reunion. I will be putting a few selected ones on this site also.
Enjoy and smooth sailing, Jim Julian
Enjoy and smooth sailing, Jim Julian
COMMENTS
I have started reviewing the pictures of the reunion and they will be posted as soon as I have them titled and edited.
The group photos taken by Dan Harris Photography will be on his site in several days and you can view them there. He has some editing to do too!! I believe you can purchase from his site as well as look at the photos. It is http://www.ourfavoritephotos.com/ and the Hazelwood reunion password is 042911. A click should get you there.
NOW HEAR THIS .... NOW HEAR THIS
Since those attending the reunion enjoyed it, I am hoping they post their comments to let those who did not attend what a good time we all had. Maybe your comments will encourage others to attend. You can see how many comments there are at the end of each post and then click there to read them.
If you are confused on how to make a comment on this blog, go to the archives on the right side and go to the post of September 7, 2009. It has instructions there.
Smooth saililng, Jim Julian
The group photos taken by Dan Harris Photography will be on his site in several days and you can view them there. He has some editing to do too!! I believe you can purchase from his site as well as look at the photos. It is http://www.ourfavoritephotos.com/ and the Hazelwood reunion password is 042911. A click should get you there.
NOW HEAR THIS .... NOW HEAR THIS
Since those attending the reunion enjoyed it, I am hoping they post their comments to let those who did not attend what a good time we all had. Maybe your comments will encourage others to attend. You can see how many comments there are at the end of each post and then click there to read them.
If you are confused on how to make a comment on this blog, go to the archives on the right side and go to the post of September 7, 2009. It has instructions there.
Smooth saililng, Jim Julian
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