Re: [MV] RE: Sunken Treasures

Steven P. Allen (spallen@rolemail.ccis.edu)
Mon, 7 Dec 1998 17:09:28 -0600 (CST)

At 05:41 PM 12/7/98 -0500, Ron wrote:
> Each
>Coastie was given a list of ships and told to go to it. While the
>ships steamed up and down the coast the deck cargo was started, put
>in gear and... splash. Then the cargo booms went to work on the holds
>and ...
> The Coasties got into a competition to see who could unload a ship
>the fastest with local talent being the incentive for the fastest
>Merchie crew. He said he thought the winner was something like 700
>vehicles by one Coastie in one day.

I'm crying here. . .

>Joe had pictures of fighters
>,tanks , trucks , half tracks, trailers , artillery pieces and sedans

Yeah, wouldn't want to ruin that domestic halftrack or howitzer industry . . .

I'll bet the QMC was crying come July 1950. . . .

Ah, me. thanks for the responses, folks, even if I've soaked my hankie with
tears.

Steve Allen

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