Posted by
AmeriDan on Sunday, November 12, 2006 12:26:44 AM
Mr. Duke served aboard the USS Kinkaid during the 1970's. He is a "plank owner" meaning he was part of the ships first crew.
When interviewed for this posting, he claimed "nothing much happened- it was the cold war".
Mr.Duke may be my brother and a heck of a guy, whom I love dearly, but he could not be more wrong on that point.
They don't call the Cold War a "war" for nothing. It is extremly dangerous to be hundred's of miles at sea and packed to the brim with explosives- and looking for a fight. That's what ship's where doing during those days. Looking for a fight.
No one ever wanted to take the USS Kinkaid up on that offer, thanks to people like Mr.Duke being aboard.
BM3 Duke, I salute you, and thank you for your
service to this country.
-AmeriDan (11/11/06 11:20pm)