Welcome Aboard Boatswain Mates

USS WALDRON DD-699

All photos credit: US Navy
Anchors Aweigh performed by US Navy Band

Attention on deck:
The current turbulent world conditions
and our involvement in the Middle East,
have prompted this new page dealing
with some of the thoughts of this
old navy man and a new generation
of sailors and soldiers:
Then and now, Korea to Kuwait

Please take a moment to look
at this wonderful web site:
Strikeoutsfortroops.org

Welcome aboard.

I am Vealis Vermillion and

this web site is a tribute to

my years in the US Navy and

the great mates who served with me.

I was a Boatswain Mate 3rd class and

you can learn more about them here.

On this site you will find the ships

that I served on and the ports

where I was stationed during my time

in the service of our country.