Author Archives: Roger Graves

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Flying at Barin-Crashing at the Boat. His S N J Sank-He’s Bloody Well Dead! Isn’t it grand boys to be bloody well dead. Let’s not have a sniffle, Let’s not have a bloody bad cry. And always remember, the longer … Continue reading →

In July of 1967 I started my career in the City of Westland, population 88,000. Westland had been incorporated as a City the previous year. Prior to it’s incorporation, Westland was the old Nankin Township. I was hired with a group … Continue reading →

Following are pictures of many of the Vets I have owned over the years. The ’61 photos are borrowed off the Internet, but do depict the color and model of the ’61 which I owned.  I thoroughly enjoy driving the … Continue reading →

My 1st ship was the USS Albemarle, I went aboard her in 1959. The Albemarle was commissioned in 1940 and served for twenty years, seeing action all during WW2. Her main purpose was to patrol the coasts conducting anti-submarine patrols … Continue reading →

    Roger in the U.S.Navy 1957 – 1961 I joined the Navy in 1957, fresh out of High School. I received my basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center near Chicago. I then attended Aviation Fundamental School … Continue reading →

Cars I have owned since 1957 Sports Cars 1959 A.H. Sprite – White – 1st sports car ‘61             1963 TR-3 Rdstr. Brand new – took on honeymoon ‘62             … Continue reading →