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Coast Guard Brothers
Six of us old shipmates were stationed together 40 years ago on the Coast Guard Icebreaker Staten Island (WAGB 278).
Louie Carrillo (a.k.a. LOUIE)
Bobby Chandler (a.k.a. CHAN)
George Kelly(a.k.a. KELLY)
Bobby Van De Pol (a.k.a. STORK)
Ray Weber (a.k.a. WEBER)
Walter Kline (a.k.a. SPUD)
If you are wondering what the term BROTHER is all about, well, it was 40 years ago that this ship, along with these shipmates, departed Pier 91 in Seattle Washington on a six month journey over the top of the world - the Northwest Passage - with the super tanker and ice breaker USS Manhattan. During that trip, we circumnavigated the North American continent, while spending 123 continuous days in the polar ice cap, away from civilization.
After the first month in the ice, mail calls are a thing of the past -- as well as supplies of bread, milk and other perishables.
After two months in the ice, meals are prepared strictly by cans and you find that you have seen every movie onboard at least 3 times.
After 3 months in the ice, attitudes and patience dwindle big time!
And after 4 months in the ice, if someone says good morning and you don't punch them right on the mouth, you get to call that shipmate BROTHER!
After 40 years, these old shipmates have come back in contact with one another, and so that is what this trip is actually all about.
The Bikes
Carrillo - Harley Full-Dress Ultra Classic
Chandler - Triump Rocket III
Chandler - Triump Rocket III
Hi Mates. Good to see you are doing well. Rathdrum Days was a hoot. Weather is great here. Take care boys. Keep your eyes up and God Bless. Spud
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Eddie ,if you remember I was the second guy that stopped on interstate 95 south in Virginia so you could use my cell phone to get your rear tire fixed. I looked at all your pictures and your video,they were great wish I could have been there. The music in the video was outstanding ,good song .Hope you and your daughter made it home ok. That is one trip I would like to make when I retire, just two and one half years to go.Well got to go , glad to have met you ,stay healthy and God bless you and your family.
Thank you Eddie for your assistance. I would have stood there forever had you not stopped. Thank you friend.. my email... lrc4you@gmail.com ... take care and drop me a note. My wife and I stop in that area and maybe we can grab coffee.. Louie Carrillo
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