Don't see much news about Pearl Harbor, but may we never forget.
Don't see much news about Pearl Harbor, but may we never forget.
2003 Mercury Marauder 300B (Daily Driver)
1988 LTD Crown Victoria S
I agree......sad none of the news feeds seem to remember!!
No Marauder
My Dad (RIP) served in the US Navy during WW2....I'm pretty sure that's why he would never buy a Japanese car.
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1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
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w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
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I served at Pearl Harbor from 1978 thru 1981
1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
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First retailed 2003 Marauder
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Back In July My Squadron participated in RIMPAC 2018. I have Never done anything more American than watching 4th of July fireworks sitting on the fantail of an Aircraft Carrier across from the USS Arizona and the USS Missouri. There are buildings still in use on Ford Island that still have bullet holes, and the Old runway still has Bomb craters. I also visited the lesser known USS Utah, which is nothing more than a rusted Hulk now.
Though I don't know if it's coincidence, or someone In Navy having fun, but the Japanese LHD was parked right next to us facing the Arizona and the Missouri.
A lot of Naval History there. I enjoyed learning so much about what happened there. God Speed and rest well to all my shipmates resting at the bottom of the harbor.
2003 Mercury Marauder- Stock with 223k miles.
2000 Crown Victoria P73. Deep Wedge Wood Blue.
SW longtube headers and high flow cats, magnaflow mufflers, 3.55 gears w/track lock, 70mm Aviator TB, PnP factory plenum, ADTR intake tube, 87 octaine tune by MO. Bilstein HD shocks, Mecto Rear control arms w/ watts link, Addco custom order 1.5 inch front sway bar (38mm), 1.25 inch rear bar 31.75mm (only 11 made).
Never forget...
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03 300A
4055 of 7838
4054 of 7093 in Black.
Born 8/23/02
Adopted in 1/15
SOLD
A Man I knew, Joe, was a "POW" for a year. He was tortured by the Japanese.
He would not purchase a Japanese car. He drove a Mustang convertible with headers. We participated in a sport together.
I noticed he was very possessive about his food.
He was an engineer and received recognition for his work after Hurricane Katrina.
I had a Japanese family as a tenant. He showed me a pic of his grandfather who was a Samurai Warrior who went around chopping peoples heads off.
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Heard this was the first year there were no survivors of the Arizona on hand for the service. Not sure if they are all dead or just to frail to travel to Hawaii.
My Dad also served in the Navy during WW2. He left San Francisco for Pearl Harbor on the first leg of the USS Indianapolis mission to deliver the bomb. He was some sort of radio engineer. Just prior to that he was on some smaller vessels and thought he was the luckiest guy alive to snag the Indianapolis spot when the sailor originally assigned fell ill and was taken off. He arrived at Pearl only to be told the other sailor was now recovered and would take his spot back and Dad was taken off the Indianapolis in Hawaii. Dad was so disappointed...but actually turned out to be the luckiest guy alive when the ill-fated ship was later torpedoed by the Japanese and sank, sending so many of his former crewmates to their deaths. He always maintained a strong bond with the USS Indianapolis. One day years later while teaching his junior high math class in San Jose, California, they were having a side discussion about WW2 and he discovered that the father of one of his students was the pilot that spotted the ships wreckage leading to the rescue of survivors. He stood in that class choking back tears. It's funny because he rarely spoke about his service. There's so much I wish I'd asked him. The Indianapolis survivors met annually in California and Dad was invited to participate. He was a charter member of the Greatest Generation and I miss him every day.
His proud, loving daughter,Ms. D~
Dad in Navy Uniform.jpg My Dad
The Family and the Big Merc.jpgAdded this one because look what Dad's driving. He gave it to me when I was in collage. It started my love affair with big Mercs. Red light raced that thing(1966 Park Lane conv, engine was a 410cid w/ I believe a 3sp auto.) every chance I got on my way home from my job at Macy's. It's also the car that was purposely disabled by some creep who removed the distributor cap while I was working and left me stranded in the East Ridge Mall parking lot.Then drove over to "rescue" me. Thank God I didn't fall for it and when Mall security showed up he took off....but that's another story. Ms.D posting under Mr. Man again.
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I was fortunate to be assigned to a Hawaii project when I worked. I made it a point to visit the memorial on a beautiful Sunday morning. It was a long time ago, but it was something I'll never forget.
I too noticed the void of news this year, and was puzzled by it. Due to work travel, I've been in Hawaii on December 7th a few times, and it was a powerful day each time.
Thank you all above for the stories.
2003 300A Black, #4918 of 7838, 17,400 Miles
Tune, KYB's, JLT, FlowMaster 42441, Res Delete, New BFG's, 8 coats of zymoil Titanium
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2004 CV HPP Silver Birch, 93,000 miles. Son's DD, 18 Chrome Wheels w 235/265 front/back Nitto tires (thank you Lowndex!)
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