Comments for Reports from the Pale Blue Dot

Comment on 1 "Remembering the Day of Infamy" by polemicscat

polemicscat — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:25:18 +0000

I have sent Jerry information about my brother LBS, including email addresses of his surviving shipmates. These shipmates have supplemented the things I was able to tell Jerry and also sent him photographs.

Comment on 1 "Remembering the Day of Infamy" by Jerry Sandlin

Jerry Sandlin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:42:36 +0000

My name is Jerry Sandlin. Robert A. Faller from St. Louis was my grandfather. He recently passed away and was honored with a military funeral. I am in the process of collecting memorabelia related to his time in the service. I was wondering if you had any additional stories involving Robert A. Faller, or any photographs of him or LCS-11 that you would be willing to sell. Please feel free to contact me my email at jerry.sandlin@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your time and your story and your service. Additionally, I would like you to know that in my grandfather’s last weeks, I shared your story with him. He remembered everything, and retelling the events brought him great joy. Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Jerry Sandlin, USN

Comment on 16 “An Unlikely Meeting During WWII” by KIS by polemicscat

polemicscat — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:33:37 +0000

Thanks, David.

Comment on 16 “An Unlikely Meeting During WWII” by KIS by David Hull

David Hull — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:03:57 +0000

FYI: “T. J. VanMeter” was actually Thaddeus J. Van Metre. A small thing, but it’s something I wanted you to be aware of.

Comment on 2008: The Year of the Locust by polemicscat

polemicscat — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:00:14 +0000

April,
The exo-skeleton has a weak, breaking line running from front to back.
When the adult is ready to emerge (shortly after coming out of the
ground) it applies pressure from inside which causes the exo-skeleton
to break along the line. You will notice that all exo skeletons hanging empty after the adult has emerged are ruptured along the line (see the photo of the exo-skeleton).
I am not sure what the colors of body parts are at the time of emerging.
Best wishes.

Comment on 2008: The Year of the Locust by April

April — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:37:49 +0000

Hello, I am wondering if you could please give me some info on how the locust sheds it’s exo skeleton. I am not very well informed on this subject and currently I have a locust coming out of it’s shell in my back yard which looks very interesting. It looks to be a light grey colour with blue on it’s side, maybe wings.
Thank you very much.
Kind Regards,
April.

Comment on 25 "Sasebo to Manila, 1946" by polemicscat

polemicscat — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:02:00 +0000

Yes, Mr. Smith, I have a few more photographs my brother and his shipmates made at Sasebo. I have sent by email some of the ones you might be interested in seeing.

Comment on 25 "Sasebo to Manila, 1946" by Thomas E. Smith

Thomas E. Smith — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:24:55 +0000

Interesting photos… I am the cultural/historic resource manager at FLEACT Sasebo and am always interested in seeing new photos of the Sasebo area. Do you have any other pictures from the occupation period?

Comment on Deer in Our Yard by Ray Beaver

Ray Beaver — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:12:27 +0000

This is one of my favorites, Kearney

Comment on Playing Ball in Enochville by Ray Beaver

Ray Beaver — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:23:59 +0000

I well remember the wall of planks basefield in Enochville…..
Seeing Slim Smith play always stuck in my mind, then soon
as the game was over I can still see Slim trotting over the hill
in his baseball uniform to get to his store…Lots of folks stopped
in after the game for a soft drink(dope) and maybe a moon-
pie to go with it ! …….Ray

Comment on Incident at the Town Theater by Dave

Dave — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:45:50 +0000

Lol, Very good story. That made my evening.