Major Lee Posted June 17 Posted June 17 I recently had opportunity for a short visit in Mobile, Alabama. Took some time to see the battleship BB60 USS Alabama. What a marvelous ship! Got to crawl into one of the 16" gun turrets. So much to see! I can honestly say that if I had ever served on her, I definitely would be running a twin 20mm AA gun! Even better, the entire facility is a dedicated veteran memorial park, with aircraft and vehicles from across the American military services. The WWI submarine, USS Drum is there, on an elevated dry mount. Finally, I had the chance opportunity to speak at length with the Executive Director, Cmdr (USN retired) Mark Fields. We spoke about veteran affairs, history education for children, and shot the breeze about our service time. What a brilliant gentleman to lead this hallowed park. A few pictures below... (I have more pics, but need to get home to access them.) 8
Goob113870 Posted June 17 Posted June 17 wow great post. got to go see her when i was like 13 or 14 (83-84). had a blast onboard. 1
warthog64 Posted June 17 Posted June 17 Awesome! I went to visit the USS Texas back in 2018. Alabama is on my bucket list 2
streakeagle Posted June 17 Posted June 17 It is an amazing park and museum. Years ago (spring 2019), my son and I spent a long weekend in Pensacola seeing the Naval Aviation Museum and the Alabama Park/Museum. 3
Erik Posted June 17 Posted June 17 Being from Arizona of course I had to pay my respects to her resting spot. I'm not happy the FBI director took a sight seeing trip in her waters. I have been to the Alabama and those Vets keep her in amazing shape. She looks like she could get underway in less than a day, I was amazed. I have to honestly say I never realized how massive her boilers are and that we were fortunate enough to see them, well three of the four boiler rooms, one was closed off. I have the USS Texas and USS Massachusetts left on my list to see. 2
Goob113870 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 18 hours ago, warthog64 said: Awesome! I went to visit the USS Texas back in 2018. Alabama is on my bucket list I'd love to go visit The Texas BB-35. maybe one day. 2
Major Lee Posted Friday at 12:42 PM Author Posted Friday at 12:42 PM A few more pics from the Alabama. 1
Major Lee Posted Friday at 12:47 PM Author Posted Friday at 12:47 PM As an aside from this trip, can you guess which song I had playing in my truck when I crossed the Alabama state line?? You know there's only one song that fits that bill! I hadn't been in Alabama since 1987! 1
Major Lee Posted Friday at 12:51 PM Author Posted Friday at 12:51 PM The USS Alabama even has photography instructions... 2
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