Seaview Stories Newsletter

Seaview Stories Newsletter

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Special Memorial Day Issue

May 31, 2010

Upcoming Event in the Voyage Fandom

Be sure to check out the IANN for Graylady Sharon's comic book contest story in the comic book page on June 01, 2010.

Humor in Uniform

When David Hedison took lunch off the set one day, and still in 'Captain Crane's khaki's, a couple of sailors saluted him. Big change for a Seaman 2nd Class.

During the filming of 'The Enemy Below', Robert Mitchum kept teasing David that it was 'Rudder' instead of 'Ruther', (It's a Rhode Island thing)despite the fact that David, being the professional he was (and is), had pronounced it properly.

The Words of Freedom

by

Carol Foss

Before I was born, they were there,

The Words of Freedom.

They speak of my right to determine my own destiny,

To argue and debate without being imprisoned for it,

To worship as I believe without being exterminated for it.

To be entitled to justice.

The words of freedom were fought for in blood.

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, for all mankind, for all time.

Strong words. Strong freedoms.

But paid for with a price, even now.

Even the longest lives are short.

Memories fade into obscurity.

But the Freedoms will continue.

And of those who pay the ultimate sacrifice?

Their names are written in the clouds.

Of peace.

In Real Life:

David Hedison-US Navy

Bob Dowdell-US Army

Del Monroe-US Army

Some of the Military roles our boys have had:

Richard Basehart:

Cpl. Denno-Fixed Bayonets

Lt. Dick Rennick-Decision Before Dawn

Capt. Reinhart-5 Branded Women

Capt. Steiner-Combat-The Long Way Home

Brig. General Russel-Sole Survior

Capt. Henry Wirz-The Andersonville Trial

Capt. Aron Sligo-Gunsmoke

The President-City Beneath the Sea

Maj. Barney Caldwell-Assignment Munich

Gen. George Washington-Hallmark Hall of Fame -Valley Forge

David Hedison:

Lt. Wier- The Enemy Below

Pfc. Dave Chatfield-Marines, Let's Go

Lt. Fisby-Teahouse of the August Moon (play)

Bob Dowdell:

Young Officer-City Beneath the Sea

Maj. Tony Puller- O'Hara, US Tresury

Air Force Major-fame-Hail to the Chief