But even though its warm, I am afraid Paul and I haven't done as much exploring as we could and should. So we are trying to take more field trips to check out all the Wilmington area has to offer.
Last Monday, we went to visit the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial!
Most of these pictures speak for themselves.
I was awed by the enormity of the ship.
I think my favorite part of seeing all these historical things was
reading the real live words of the men who served on the ship.
It brought me back to another place and time.
Truly Magnificent.
You are too Paul!
The training and skill and bravery of these men!
All I can say is Wow!"
This roll of Honor
perpetuates the memory of the ten thousand North Carolinians
of all the
United States Military Services
who died
in
World War 11
Not for fame or reward
Not for place or for rank
Not lured by ambition
Or goaded by necessity
But in simple obedience to duty
As they understood it
These men suffered all
Sacrificed all
Dared all
And died
Top bunk anyone?
I can't imagine sleeping on such tiny beds.
Once again. "Wow!"
Imagine, 50 bucks a month!
Hi handsome Hunny!
So many connections!
The chapel.
I love the retro blue organ!
Ice cream sandwiches.
I literally remember my sister Mary making
an ice cream sandwich one day after school
using white bread and ice cream!
The drinking fountain was called a "scuttlebutt."
I believe this is an original newspaper.
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The commissary.
Hot fudge sauce! Yum.
I can imagine that ice cream
sundaes helped with moral.
Even a dentist office on the ship!
Ammunition
We spent close to four hours exploring the USS North Carolinian and
didn't even see everything. Hope you enjoyed the pictures of our
"field trip."
The intricacies and engineering of the ship was unbelievable.
I can only imagine what the modern ships look like now!
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