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At random: "I don't know why we have to be down here on this hold down exercise(at the 60th hour). Hell, I went through this on the Thresher (SS 200) during WW ll with a Nip Sea Going Tug hooked onto our screw guards, trying to lift our butts out of the water. They didn't get us then, and these Tin Cans (ours) ain't going to get us now." -- "Hambone" Hamilton SD1 (SS). "Hambone" made 13 war patrols on USS Remora, SS-487, uttered these words in July 1957 during a hold down exercise off Kobe Japan.

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Posted 2023-04-24 9:52 AM (#103533)

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Subject: Monday Obit

ROGERS James William, 80, died after a short illness on April 5, 2023. He was born to Ida Nye Fox in Susanville, CA on May 18, 1942, and adopted by Fred Rogers. He was raised in Blythe, CA. He graduated from Blythe High School in 1962. He enlisted in the United States Navy. He raised his hand for every class he was offered, and he ended up building nuclear submarines in Virginia. He was stationed on the USS James Madison (SSBN-627). He married Barb Hamilton in 1964. They had 2 children together. After his enlistment, they moved to Orange County. He started an Industrial Rubber company, GRW Equipment Co. He moved his company to Bakersfield in 1980. He married Jayne Mayfield in 1991. He had a successful life, traveling, showing paint horses, and rock crawling in his prized red Jeep. He thought the world of his lunch/Jeep friends. Thanks, Clifford. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jayne Rogers. Son Ron Rogers, wife Kandi Rogers. Daughter Pam Thurmond, husband Chad Thurmond of Anaheim. Son Jerrod Mayfield and daughter Angela Owens, husband Steven; 8 grandchildren; and brother, Ray Rogers. A special thank you to Olivia and Amy of Bristol Hospice. Military services will be at the Bakersfield National Cemetery on April 25, 2023 at 12:30pm. www.bakersfield.com/obits Published by Bakersfield Californian Apr. 24, 2023.

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