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Posted: 12/7/2013 2:45:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/7/2013 2:50:52 PM EDT
[#1]
Fair winds & following seas.
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Posted: 12/7/2013 2:55:01 PM EDT
[#2]
Very dusty here.
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Posted: 12/7/2013 2:55:39 PM EDT
[#3]
Righteous.
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Posted: 12/7/2013 2:58:38 PM EDT
[#4]
Rest easy, Shipmate.
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Posted: 12/7/2013 3:01:49 PM EDT
[#5]
They piped him ashore. CMDCM Grgetich leaned in and quietly told me how significant that honor was and who it’s usually reserved for as we headed towards the gangplank. Hearing “Electrician’s Mate Second Class William Bud Cloud, Pearl Harbor Survivor, departing” announced over the 1MC was surreal.
Boss Status Achieved. |
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Posted: 12/7/2013 3:04:59 PM EDT
[#6]
God bless. I cried.
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Posted: 12/7/2013 3:15:35 PM EDT
[#7]
Great story and a great man...
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Posted: 12/7/2013 3:20:54 PM EDT
[#8]
RIP sailor. |
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Posted: 12/7/2013 5:08:58 PM EDT
[#9]
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Boss Status Achieved. Quote HistoryQuoted:
They piped him ashore. CMDCM Grgetich leaned in and quietly told me how significant that honor was and who it’s usually reserved for as we headed towards the gangplank. Hearing “Electrician’s Mate Second Class William Bud Cloud, Pearl Harbor Survivor, departing” announced over the 1MC was surreal.
Boss Status Achieved. I saw that.... Getting Piped on or off is an Honor........... Bump this back to page 1 for the swing shift......... |
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Posted: 12/7/2013 5:18:17 PM EDT
[#10]
damn allergies!
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Posted: 12/7/2013 5:27:28 PM EDT
[#11]
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Great story and a great man... |
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Posted: 12/7/2013 5:39:06 PM EDT
[#12]
Wow, it is dusty in here. God Bless.
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Posted: 12/7/2013 5:52:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/7/2013 5:53:55 PM EDT
[#14]
Great story, thanks for sharing.
RIP EM2. 
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Posted: 12/7/2013 6:00:25 PM EDT
[#15]
I'm 70 and cried. Thank you Bud for your service. Thanks for sharing the story.
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Posted: 12/7/2013 6:23:05 PM EDT
[#16]
I know my apartment is dirty, but damn it's dusty in here.
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Posted: 12/7/2013 7:10:12 PM EDT
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That was a great thing for Dewey to do for that Old Sailor. I was not surprised when I received an email a few weeks ago about it. He went to his grave a happy man.
I was aboard Dewey with my family for the Change of Command of DESRON 21 just last September. We were invited by the incoming Commodore (Old friend and neighbor.) so we flew out for the week. Spent a great time in San Diego and were honored to enjoy a great ceremony then personal tour of the ship. Having served on seven old destroyers myself, I was most impressed by the Dewey and her fine crew. Dewey's CO is a Mustang (Like me...  ) who went unrestricted line. He is the guy in khakis and glasses in the picture. His is an awesome fighting ship with a great crew.RIP Sir. ETA: The day I retired and was piped over the side was very moving. My last salute to the ensign took me a while. |
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Posted: 12/7/2013 9:50:50 PM EDT
[#18]
I thought those names sounded familiar...
They (CO & XO) were both Department Heads on HOWARD when I was there! |
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Posted: 12/7/2013 11:09:17 PM EDT
[#19]
R.I.P. Dusty here too... |
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Posted: 12/7/2013 11:47:41 PM EDT
[#20]
RIP
The military is the only part of our government that is worth a dam. They go the extra mile to honor our veterans be it taps at a vets funeral or granting the last wish of a vet. |
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Posted: 12/8/2013 12:34:39 AM EDT
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Very dusty here. Thanks, OP. You had me bawling like a baby for a minute. |
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Posted: 12/8/2013 12:44:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Boss Status Achieved. Quote HistoryQuoted: They piped him ashore. CMDCM Grgetich leaned in and quietly told me how significant that honor was and who it’s usually reserved for as we headed towards the gangplank. Hearing "Electrician’s Mate Second Class William Bud Cloud, Pearl Harbor Survivor, departing” announced over the 1MC was surreal. Boss Status Achieved. I was piped off my ship for simply being a plankowner and that was surreal as fuck. This guy...Boss status indeed.
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Posted: 12/8/2013 1:10:45 AM EDT
[#23]
Early morning tears on my keyboard.
RIP EM2 Cloud. You've earned it. And Bless the Officers and Sailors of DDG-105. |
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Posted: 12/12/2013 2:47:36 PM EDT
[#24]
Bringing this back if anyone missed this touching story......
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Posted: 12/12/2013 2:54:39 PM EDT
[#25]
Damn, I have tears in my eyes.
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Posted: 12/12/2013 2:57:06 PM EDT
[#26]
You gave him an excellent 2 weeks. Well done.
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Posted: 12/12/2013 3:01:31 PM EDT
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I was piped off my ship for simply being a plankowner and that was surreal as fuck. Me too. JOOD gave me a stinger crossing the brow. XO was not amused 
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Posted: 12/12/2013 3:04:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/12/2013 3:05:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Me too. JOOD gave me a stinger crossing the brow. XO was not amused Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I was piped off my ship for simply being a plankowner and that was surreal as fuck. Me too. JOOD gave me a stinger crossing the brow. XO was not amused |
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Posted: 12/12/2013 3:07:53 PM EDT
[#30]
That is very cool. As impressed as the gentleman was to be honored by the crew of the new ship, I'll bet they were pretty impressed to have a crewman from the original ship when it was at Pearl Harbor. Rest in peace, Mr. Cloud. God bless.
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Posted: 12/12/2013 3:09:26 PM EDT
[#31]
Nice the men and the women of the USN honored their own in their own special way. RIP.
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Posted: 12/12/2013 3:14:58 PM EDT
[#32]
Man my allergies are really acting up.... Kudos Navy, that's how we should treat our WWII and any Vet who served especially in times of war.
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Posted: 12/12/2013 3:48:36 PM EDT
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THAT is why I serve.
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Posted: 12/12/2013 4:49:25 PM EDT
[#34]
Great story, thanks.
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Posted: 12/12/2013 4:59:19 PM EDT
[#35]
Proud to serve.
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Posted: 12/12/2013 5:05:47 PM EDT
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Damn, I have tears in my eyes. |
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