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Jimmy S Thach

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Some excellent, if not politically correct, historic training films by the USN in WWII. I served aboard USS THACH (FFG-43). We refered to the "THACH WEAVE" as the attempt to walk a straight course while drunk and returning to the ship.
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=HGSgbFyZPmw
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=y_vAr_dXM ... re=related
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz8Q1yq-I ... re=related
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I can't help but notice a river gunboat in the back. Is that a kit?
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chuck wrote:I can't help but notice a river gunboat in the back. Is that a kit?
With exception of the out of view IJN Toba, they are all scratch built. I`ll be submiting them to "What`s New" soon.

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:thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: Those gunboats are awesome,really nice builds :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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