Comments on: First day underway

By: Dana

Dana — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:36:16 +0000

Hi, Marv–

I was on Munro in 2007, which is the last time I saw Tony. Far as I know he is still in the US Coast Guard, and he was when I knew him stationed in Kodiak.

By: Marv Joiner

Marv Joiner — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:53:56 +0000

Hello Dana,

See ya mentioning a fellow name CWO Tony Parker. He is a long lost friend of mine. Do you know his whereabouts or contact?

Marv

By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:27:10 +0000

When I find Malibu Cortese, I will do so, and thanks!

By: Susan Cortese

Susan Cortese — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:52:47 +0000

My son is one of the crew serving proudly on the Munro, myself as well as his family are very excited to read your accounts of the Coasties’ activities. Please give us all the details of the various activities. I’ld love to know what the Coasties do for fun in their “down time”, Say hello to Malibu Cortese from his family. Susan Cortese of Oxnard, Ca.

By: SAM

SAM — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:02:08 +0000

Will you be seeing the coasties of the Munro in the engine room? the ones who keep the ship afloat.According to Captain Lloyd without them this mission is impossible. Take time to acknowledge the engineering crew of the Munro.Also ask them how much sleep they get underway.Thanks, SAM

By: Dana

Dana — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:37:33 +0000

For Lynne–I imagine some monitoring of the night watch will be involved. I hung out a little on the bridge of the Alex Haley on night watch. I remember once the galley delivered hot chocolate chip cookies at midnight. On this ship we have a Greek FSCS who is cooking Greek on Tuesday night. Life is extremely good.

For Pati–Loving it that Carmen is looking good. But then when doesn’t she?

For Julie–Ltjg. Adrian Harris was OD for our undocking in San Diego and for getting us underway, and there are many other women on board, so I’d guess yes.

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 02:27:32 +0000

Will your story be showing lives of USCG woman?

By: Pati, Carmel & Q

Pati, Carmel & Q — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:42:13 +0000

Greeting from Florida. Enjoyed your first posting. Mom looks great!! Mom is real impressed with your blog. Q & I found the nightlights!! They are awesome. We love them. It is unseasonably cold here today. Go fiture!!

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 08:22:30 +0000

I would give my left nut, if I had a left nut, to be aboard USCG cutter Munro right now. Not even factoring in the Coast Guard hunk appeal, being aboard a vessel doing the job that the Coast Guard does would be a humbling and amazing experience. Three cheers for the US Coast Guard!

Please blog as often and as long as you can. If your shipmates allow you to share personal notes about themselves, your readers would love to hear details of what life is like during a lengthy patrol. You know, the daily routine, as well as exciting drug interdictions (is there a better name for that?) and Search & Rescue action. And I’d like to hear a little bit about what it’s like to stand night watch repeatedly, with emphasis on that moment when everything is just floating along normally, then -BAM! Called to action in a heartbeat. Thanks.