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Topic: Happy 96th Birthday to CJ Willis |
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Randy Willis
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Posted on: Apr 2, 2021 - 2:00pm
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Happy Birthday to CJ Willis of PT 242 - Ron 19 & 23 who is celebrating number 96 Easter Sunday. Still going strong and extending his best wishes to all his buddies on this board and especially to Jerry Gilmartin for hosting us for a very special visit and ride on the 658 a few years ago. Special memories for both of us!
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Randy Willis
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Posted on: Apr 2, 2021 - 3:04pm
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I uploaded CJ's picture to the gallery but can't figure out how to post it here.
Maybe one of you guys with more expertise can post it for us.
Thanks!!!
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Jerry Gilmartin |
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Posted on: Apr 2, 2021 - 9:55pm
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Jerry Gilmartin |
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Posted on: Apr 2, 2021 - 10:13pm
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Take 2
Hi Randy,
I will try to post the picture here. Thanks Jerry
Jerry Gilmartin
PT658 Crewman
Portland OR
Dick I could not just select the image code from the Photo Gallery and insert it into my message after the initial post. The Edit Message field does not have the photo gallery functionality. So I had to save the photo of CJ from the Gallery onto my hard drive, then re upload it as part of a new message. I don't know if anything can be done to simplify this but i just wanted to raise attention to the issue in case you can.
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Jerry Gilmartin
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Posted on: Apr 2, 2021 - 11:10pm
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I found the photos from when CJ and Randy came to Portland and rode the PT658. It was on August 19th 2011 and we were on the way to visit Milwaukee OR for the Milwaukee Daze Festival. Here are some pretty good pics of the great time we had that day with both CJ and his son Doctor Randy manning the 40mm and the port side 50 cal turret, which was CJs Battle Station aboard PT242 Celeste.
Jerry
This first photo is of CJ Willis and Maury Hooper, both PT Boat vets, on board PT658, Maury was President of "Save the PT Boat Inc" at the time.
Jerry Gilmartin
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Apr 3, 2021 - 6:06am
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It is good to see you CJ, and Happy Birthday!
Thanks Jerry, great photos. It looks like you gave them a wonderful time. I'll bet you guys made those rowers nervous, sighting in the 40mm on them! heh...
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Apr 3, 2021 - 6:54am
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Looking fantastic C.J. A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you on SUNDAY.
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Drew Cook
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Posted on: Apr 3, 2021 - 8:03am
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Happy Birthday, C.J.!
God Bless!
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Will Day
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Posted on: Apr 3, 2021 - 5:04pm
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Many more, C.J.! Here's hoping you take an attack angle on #100!
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TED WALTHER |
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Posted on: Apr 4, 2021 - 7:47pm
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY C.J.!!!!!
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