YEP, that is the story! Pete Peter Burdett, Cell: 603-738-0168 CDR, USN(ret) HM-12 1975 to 1982 - Then HM-14 from 84-86 On Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 12:00:28 PM EDT, <mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com> wrote: https://www.twz.com/sea/flurry-of-navy-minesweepers-appear-to-be-heading-tow... Last 50 years plus, no one is interested in mine warfare and ships and helicopters which are required till the need has come to pass with assets scattered wide or gone and then everyone scrambles to unwind years of no support or budget authority for it…..Just an old story isn’t it……Being a HM person won’t get you a cocktail invitation in Navy circles…..mgb CDR Mike Brattland, USN (Ret.) mgbrattland@gerlecreek.com mgbrattland@brattland.org Admin/Moderator SanDiegoCarGuys List & Calendar of Events sandiegocarguys@brattland.org 619 454-0496 ’38 Willys 2 Dr Sedan Webmaster for www.brattland.org www.overthehillgang.com www.overdrivehotrodnews.com www.gerlecreek.org www.helobubbas.com www.prowlers.org www.gerlecreek.com www.ford6vcarburetion.com www.westcoastwillysclub.com www.nssha.org www.nhahistoricalsociety.org https://sh60fhoas.nhahistoricalsociety.org/ _______________________________________________ Helobubbas mailing list -- helobubbas@helobubbas.com To unsubscribe send an email to helobubbas-leave@helobubbas.com