Kids asked for a Paella, so I'm going to grill a Paella. Yes, that cheers me up.
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Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
I got to see my second oldest do that in 2017. Covid screwed graduation ceremonies at the Naval Academy in 2020, but I got to pin my oldest son's butter bar after the video ceremony.
Cheers to you, proud father!
special ed
2nd Lieutenant
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- May 13, 2018
Son in law, married to youngest daughter, graduated today from USCG officer school.
Finally going to visit the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson. Always wanted to.
We were supposed to be going to Germany in July, but we are now going over Christmas and New Years. That freed up some time over the summer. So in June we are going to Kentucky to take the kids camping at Mammoth Springs National Park. Then, the 1st week in August we will drive to Columbus, Ohio to take the kids to the Columbus Zoo. My kid really wants to see a Tasmanian Devil
. We have to drive right past the museum to get there so might as well knock it off the bucket list.
We were supposed to be going to Germany in July, but we are now going over Christmas and New Years. That freed up some time over the summer. So in June we are going to Kentucky to take the kids camping at Mammoth Springs National Park. Then, the 1st week in August we will drive to Columbus, Ohio to take the kids to the Columbus Zoo. My kid really wants to see a Tasmanian Devil
. We have to drive right past the museum to get there so might as well knock it off the bucket list.cvairwerks
Staff Sergeant
Understand that if you only take one day there at Wright-Patt, you won't see it all very well. It's become so large that it takes a couple of days to see it all.Finally going to visit the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson. Always wanted to.
We were supposed to be going to Germany in July, but we are now going over Christmas and New Years. That freed up some time over the summer. So in June we are going to Kentucky to take the kids camping at Mammoth Springs National Park. Then, the 1st week in August we will drive to Columbus, Ohio to take the kids to the Columbus Zoo. My kid really wants to see a Tasmanian Devil
We are going for several days…
special ed
2nd Lieutenant
- 5,744
- May 13, 2018
At least two days, start early, leave last.
I won't have two full days. I've got 2 small kids to entertain. I'll cone back again by myself to take more time.
special ed
2nd Lieutenant
- 5,744
- May 13, 2018
Having been to USN museum Pensacola several times, one past father's day, my youngest daughter and my wife took me and said, "You can have the whole day." On previous trips there was not enough time to read all the signs and plaques, so I was reading all the info when they called down from the second floor, "Are you going to stand there all day?" I still haven't seen everything.
Yeah, when I have the wife and kids with me, its never a super detailed visit. I've been to some of the world's largest aviation museums, Smithsonian in Washington DC (both locations), US Naval Museum in Pensacola, Luftwaffe Museum, Pacific Aviation Museum, RAF Museum Hendon, and the only one I got to take my time was the RAF Museum.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
The only disappointment for me was that my time in Dago was so constrained I wasn't able to visit USS Midway ... but I had bigger fish to fry. I will go out again in the next year or two and visit not only Midway but Iowa up in LA.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
By the way, if anyone has the chance to visit the Seawolf Park in Galveston, Texas, my Uncle Fred's boat, the USS Cavalla (SS-244) is there on display.
The Cavalla was one of three boats he served aboard during the PTO.
The Cavalla was one of three boats he served aboard during the PTO.
cvairwerks
Staff Sergeant
Been there a number of times over the years. 1st time was late '72 or early '73, when the park was gravel, dirt and some grass.
DBII
Senior Master Sergeant
If in the Houston area, take the time to drive over the Galveston and Sea Wolf Park. The submarine there has a place in history.
USS Cavalla (SS/SSK/AGSS-244), a Gato-class submarine, is a submarine of the United States Navy named for a salt water fish, best known for sinking the Japanese aircraft carrier Shōkaku.
USS Cavalla (SS/SSK/AGSS-244), a Gato-class submarine, is a submarine of the United States Navy named for a salt water fish, best known for sinking the Japanese aircraft carrier Shōkaku.
DBII
Senior Master Sergeant
Go early and get the tour of the restoration hanger and x planes. Two days to see everything. Enjoy.Finally going to visit the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson. Always wanted to.
We were supposed to be going to Germany in July, but we are now going over Christmas and New Years. That freed up some time over the summer. So in June we are going to Kentucky to take the kids camping at Mammoth Springs National Park. Then, the 1st week in August we will drive to Columbus, Ohio to take the kids to the Columbus Zoo. My kid really wants to see a Tasmanian Devil
If I have time I might take my oldest to see U-505 in Chicago in 2 weeks. I am taking him to the Field Museum to see the dinosaur fossils (his two favorite things are dinosaurs and history - at the moment WW1 and WW2). If we have time after the dinosaurs we will go see the boat.
Its an amazing exhibit by the way. I've gone and seen it a few times now. And while you are at it, go see one of two currently (there is a third being fully restored) existing Ju 87s which is at the same museum.
Its an amazing exhibit by the way. I've gone and seen it a few times now. And while you are at it, go see one of two currently (there is a third being fully restored) existing Ju 87s which is at the same museum.
cvairwerks
Staff Sergeant
The 505 looks great now that they have her inside. Last time I was there, was 1997. They were having some expense issues, and at the time, everything hanging from the rafters was covered in heavy layers of dust.
ARTESH
Chief Master Sergeant
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Wow, that building must have some pretty big doors!
Thumpalumpacus
Major
I like the ceratopsians.
