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At random: The USS Cusk was only one of four US submarines to ever receive the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation - Gallantry for her service in Vietnam. Cusk, was awarded seven awards during 1965, 1967, 1968, and 1969,The other three boats were the USS Sculpin (SSN-590), the USS Razorback (SS-394), two awards during 1967 and 1969, and the USS Ronquil (SS-396), two awards during 1966-67 and 1968.

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Don Gentry

Posted 2009-06-20 7:57 PM (#27844)

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Subject: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

That's SSMC member Dickson Dorr braving the cold as we paused near the top of a mountain pass near Mt. Rainier on Hwy 410. It was sunny and warm on the east side as we took our 280 mile ride to get a good hamburger!

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Ric

Posted 2009-06-20 9:20 PM (#27846 - in reply to #27844)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

Cool...no, really ...cool

Chinook or Cayuse Pass?

Doc Gardner

Posted 2009-06-21 2:15 AM (#27849 - in reply to #27844)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

And you want me to ride out there for the "ride through the mountains?" I get six months of that white stuff here and we sure can't ride through it. Just kidding, can't wait to make that ride and see all the sights.
Was that hamburger as good as what you got at the Daly Burger?

Ric

Posted 2009-06-21 5:39 AM (#27854 - in reply to #27849)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

Daly's original 'burger joint on Eastlake was a great 'burger but when they remodeled and started to expand to other locations they lost the little something that made them great. I have one every once in a while but they aren't the same as the old Daly's. I think they changed where they got their meat from and the quantity they buy it in.

Ralph Luther

Posted 2009-06-21 5:43 AM (#27855 - in reply to #27844)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

Snow is a 4 letter word much like heat is. This morning at 0630 it was 80f here in Charleston with humidity to match. I've got a gut feeling that the high winds will blow in a few weeks to the tune of a jim-dandy hurricane.

Don Gentry

Posted 2009-06-21 8:53 AM (#27864 - in reply to #27849)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

Doc, I think I only had one or two Daly burgers in my whole life! The coney island was my fave for sure - ate hundreds of them. The burger was outstanding on the ride but the main lesson learned was "one order of fries per table".... Here's a link to the place: http://www.flickr.com/photos/svensk/sets/531498/

We have some other pix up on our FaceBook site: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Silent-Service-Motorcycle-Club/91609112260?ref=mf

On the way home, I spotted a "foot long coney island" sign in the older part of Ellensburg... I'm going back to check it out before the summer's out!

Don Gentry

Posted 2009-06-21 8:58 AM (#27866 - in reply to #27846)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

Chinook.

Don Gentry

Posted 2009-06-21 9:16 AM (#27868 - in reply to #27844)

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Subject: The four that started it all...

Here's a pic of the "SSMC four"... that's me to the left, then Bob Opple, the founder and grand poobah, Ken Board, our vp and Road Captain and Tim Floersch, the secretary with "not so great" legs!

This was the first event the four of us could get together for since we founded the club!

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RCK

Posted 2009-06-21 11:20 AM (#27873 - in reply to #27844)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

AAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHHHHH!!!! Call the extermniator, get the bug spray, WE'RE BEING INFESTED!!!!

Jim M.

Posted 2009-06-22 10:55 AM (#27901 - in reply to #27844)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

a wee brain bucket you have there Mr. G...

Ralph Luther

Posted 2009-06-22 12:02 PM (#27903 - in reply to #27901)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

Jim, I'd tread mighty careful in that direction.

MTOW

Posted 2009-06-23 10:22 PM (#27954 - in reply to #27844)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

You guys need to check out Effies in Lewiston. Yes it's in Idaho. Just on the other side of the Snake River for Clarkston, WA. Great Big Burgers burgers.

Don Gentry

Posted 2009-06-23 11:46 PM (#27956 - in reply to #27901)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

Jimmy... the women keep telling me that size doesn't matter, it's what's in the bucket

Jim M.

Posted 2009-06-24 5:26 AM (#27957 - in reply to #27956)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

Don Gentry - 2009-06-23 11:46 PM

Jimmy... the women keep telling me that size doesn't matter, it's what's in the bucket

And I thought this was a family BBS.. you dirty dog you..say, we just got two fuzzballs.. two 7 wk old kittens.. a black one named Onyx and a white one named Harley.. 'cause he purrs louder than a Harley...

Doc Gardner

Posted 2009-06-24 7:23 AM (#27958 - in reply to #27868)

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Subject: RE: The four that started it all...

Don Gentry - 2009-06-21 12:16 PM

Here's a pic of the "SSMC four"... that's me to the left, then Bob Opple, the founder and grand poobah, Ken Board, our vp and Road Captain and Tim Floersch, the secretary with "not so great" legs!

This was the first event the four of us could get together for since we founded the club!

I just noticed that the "Road Captain" is a Corpsman. Seems fitting that a "Doc" would have to tend to those who fall off when not paying attention. Patti better pay close attention when she rides on the back of Don's bike. If he's wearing that famous T-Shirt then she better be real nice to the Road Captain

Don Gentry

Posted 2009-06-24 7:16 PM (#27984 - in reply to #27957)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

The SSMC Pres Bob Opple has a Schnauzer named Harley. Used to bring him down to the old Rusty Ruskie when she was here in Seattle and he was docenting aboard. I'm sensing a trend...

Ric

Posted 2009-06-24 8:58 PM (#27986 - in reply to #27984)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

Bob brought Harley up to Smoky Point for the free Coffee Give-away Seattle base did. I relieved both Sunday morning.

L to R: Harley, Bob Opple, Steve Shelton; Smoky Point Rest Area. The Base gave coffee and cookies away for free to tired drivers and truckers. Took in a ton on donations for the base coffers.

Stoops

Posted 2009-06-24 9:59 PM (#27988 - in reply to #27844)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

who is the guy on the left holding Ric?

Corabelle

Posted 2009-06-24 10:04 PM (#27990 - in reply to #27958)

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Subject: I keep telling you, Doc...

...Rapid City is on I-90, between from (wherever you live in Michigan) and Seattle. Is Patti coming with you? Is Don giving her a ride, too? Are you both going to Sturgis this year? I keep asking Don if he's coming back here this year. He keeps not answering me.

Inquiring minds want to know....everything.

Cora

Edited by Corabelle 2009-06-24 10:09 PM

Corabelle

Posted 2009-06-24 10:16 PM (#27991 - in reply to #27868)

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Subject: What's wrong with his legs/

"Not so great" in function...or...appearance?

Cora

Ralph Luther

Posted 2009-06-25 10:50 AM (#28008 - in reply to #27986)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

Smoky Point Rest Area

You guys hanging out around rest areas are going to give boat sailors a bad name, but then, Stoops keeps referring to Ric as a slut....Damn

Ric

Posted 2009-06-25 11:16 AM (#28009 - in reply to #28008)

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Subject: RE: SSMC Ride a little chilly today!

Washington State is one of the few states to offer organizations an opportunity to do some community service and spread the word and also collect donations. The days are by a lottery and you have to get your name in about a year in advance of when you what to do it. You make out a wish list. Normally the time frame runs from 1400 to 1300 the third day, (Example: say you get a 2 day slot, Monday 1400 to Wednesday 1300). You are manning the location 24 hours a day. This year we lucked out and got 1400 Friday to 1300 Monday. Weekends are an extra day. Some people give nothing. ( the Chinese are terrible on giving, they just don't get it ), some folks drop a dollar or two. Some truckers drop a 5 sometimes a 20. This year I know we got one slug and and a old silver plated bracelet minus most of its plate among the donations. We also get a small amount of Canadian money which is OK since they are our neighbors and only a few miles away. We just find some who is heading north and sell them the money.

Many truckers coming thru say that in our neck of the woods, only Washington and Idaho do this and they are grateful. This was our 4th year doing this. Pretty much pays for our Christmas luncheon in December.

miss lumpy bumps

Posted 2009-06-25 11:23 AM (#28010 - in reply to #27868)

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Subject: RE: The four that started it all...Not to change the subject...

John Garry and I would like to congratulate Bob Opple, the GRAND PUHBAH of SSMC, on entering the Holland Club this year. We just received our latest issue of the "American Submariner" and there it was...his name among the many Submariners who were inducted this year. KUDO'S BOB!!!

Blue from West Oz

Posted 2009-06-25 2:45 PM (#28012 - in reply to #27844)

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Subject: O M G !!....

....As much as I like snow, I just don't comprehend the idea of freezing my nuts off riding a bike through the stuff.

You guys are MAD!

But I am sure it is a fun time you lot have!

Blue *_*

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