Hi Trish. I got the day off so I thought I'd give you and Harm a tour of the Hornet at sea. I'm standing on the flight deck where we're launching corsairs. I wish you could see how beautiful this is. Here goes the first one! You can't possibly hear me over all this noise! I'm going inside where I ca talk without shouting. Here we are in the hanger deck Trish. Its not nearly as noisy as topside, but its busier than hell. Pardon my french, as your Mom's always telling me. Seems like half the intruders onboard are being patched up. Those boys take a hell of a beating, everything from SAMs to rocks. Thank God I fly high where theres nothing to worry about. I'm taking the ladder down to the 02 level where Tom and I are billoted. After debreifing we grab a cup of Java and head to our quarters for some rack time. I swear Trish, if we're not flying we're sleeping. Especially Tom. Speak of the devil, you'll never guess who joined me Trish!
TOM BOONE: Hey Trish, its the man you should've married!
HAMMER: Hey, its a private conversation Tom. Honey I'm gunna shut the tape off for a second while I get rid of this earloper. Hey Trish, I had to threaten Tom with physical abuse to let me finish this tape alone. Hey, heres the kneeknockers Harm kept tripping over on visitors day. I'll never forget the way he'd get up after each fall and try again. I like that. It shows fortitude, which'll take him a long way in life. Here we are 03 Lima 1 2 4 Papa. My home on the Hornet...(next segment is skipped because Harm forwards the tape)...some guys celebrate the end of a mission with a shot of bourbon, but I have mine while I'm making your tape. Tom and I keep a bottle hidden in the wall behind our racks. Heres to you and Harm, Trish...(thats all of the tape that is played). |