Nice post, and good to hear from you (both)! It is pretty amazing to think back to the way things were then, and the amazing things we accomplished. But rest assured, the art has not died. It's alive and well, and still keeping us all safe. I got hired at CUS a year and a half ago, and I LOVE the fact that I'm back in it.
And I remember when we were on our hands and knees with sponges, laying the first coat of wax to the decks of the then brand new RTF building! And now here I am in the same building again. But I don't wax decks anymore, which is nice!
I wouldn't have changed a thing from late 75 "A" school to late 89 NAVFAC Centerville transfer to fleet reserve. I had a blast at my FACS and feel that I, as well, helped keep our nation secure from those RUSKIES! Appreciate everyones efforts and pray for our current military men and women. Nice Postand God Bless.