Hooyah! It's awesome to hear from these old sailors sharing about their time in the Navy serving the country. I have the utmost respect for these fine Americans
My father was a Fire Control Tech on a destroyer so I have to question your description of the USS Laffey as an aircraft carrier. Hoot even calls it a destroyer at 2:06. Per Wikipedia "USS Laffey (DD-724), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for Bartlett Laffey. Seaman Laffey was awarded the Medal of Honor for his stand against Confederate forces on 5 March 1864." The confusion maybe the fact that most destroyers were assigned to protect aircraft carriers.
Hoot is our favorite "fixture" at Patriots Point. If you visit and if you're lucky you might spot him on the USS Laffey. If you can engage him in conversation, get ready for a real treat. Otherwise, just smile and wave "Hi! Hoot". He works hard and smiles a lot. So, get ready for a big smiling "Hi" back at you.
Meet #EverydayHero Hoot Gibson, a member of the volunteer staff at Patriots Point Maritime Museum and a United States Navy veteran. Watch as he takes us on a tour of the Sumner-class destoyer, USS Laffey ruclips.net/video/Zvmf_6rkdzE/видео.html
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Being a Navy vet, I appreciate your tour and Commentary.
I love his positive attitude he reminds me of some of our favorite customers. Thank you to the parties responsible for this video-great job!
He's a Hoot! Thanks, Hoot Gibson, for all you do and have done for my Freedom!
Hooyah! It's awesome to hear from these old sailors sharing about their time in the Navy serving the country. I have the utmost respect for these fine Americans
I love Grainger's Everyday Heroes, keep them coming.
Thanks Hoot for your service! Thanks to Grainger for this awesome video!
One ad I had no issue watching. Watched all the way through and wanted to see more. Nicely done. :)
Thank you Hoot
I love this guy.
Reminds of my days on The USS Harold J. Ellison DD-864
swittch all adds to videos like this
My father was a Fire Control Tech on a destroyer so I have to question your description of the USS Laffey as an aircraft carrier. Hoot even calls it a destroyer at 2:06. Per Wikipedia "USS Laffey (DD-724), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for Bartlett Laffey. Seaman Laffey was awarded the Medal of Honor for his stand against Confederate forces on 5 March 1864." The confusion maybe the fact that most destroyers were assigned to protect aircraft carriers.
GREAT VIDEO
Hoot is our favorite "fixture" at Patriots Point. If you visit and if you're lucky you might spot him on the USS Laffey. If you can engage him in conversation, get ready for a real treat. Otherwise, just smile and wave "Hi! Hoot". He works hard and smiles a lot. So, get ready for a big smiling "Hi" back at you.
Meet #EverydayHero Hoot Gibson, a member of the volunteer staff at Patriots Point Maritime Museum and a United States Navy veteran. Watch as he takes us on a tour of the Sumner-class destoyer, USS Laffey ruclips.net/video/Zvmf_6rkdzE/видео.html
my grandfather was captain of that boat, Thomas Cotten
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