WorldWatcher
Platinum Member
For decades we stood the watch.
We always said: "In God We Trust, all others we monitor."
We flew to gather the data and the intel needed by the fleet and other national assets. I've got 10's of thousands of flight hours on E-2's, EP-3's, and their smaller sister the little known ES-A (an aircraft version that didn't last long in the grand scheme of things).
While "The Watch" is normally considered a poem read at the funeral of a shipmate and we stood the watch for well over 20 years, I think it's applicable here to all my friends and shipmates from years gone by. We stood the watch.
March 31st, The World Watchers will be no more, that is their formal decommissioning date.
"Fair winds and following seas, you stood the watch.
WW
ATC (NAC/AW)
USN, Ret.
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The Watch
For twenty years
This sailor has stood the watch
While some of us were in our bunks at night
This sailor stood the watch
While some of us were in school learning our trade
This shipmate stood the watch
Yes.. even before some of us were born into this world
This shipmate stood the watch
In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen brewing on the horizon of history
This shipmate stood the watch
Many times he would cast an eye ashore and see his family standing there
Needing his guidance and help
Needing that hand to hold during those hard times
But he still stood the watch
He stood the watch for twenty years
He stood the watch so that we, our families and
Our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety, Each and every night
Knowing that a sailor stood the watch
Today we are here to say
'Shipmate... the watch stands relieved
Relieved by those You have trained ,Guided, and Led
Shipmate you stand relieved.. we have the watch..."
"Boatswain..Standby to pipe the side...Shipmate's going Ashore.."
We always said: "In God We Trust, all others we monitor."
We flew to gather the data and the intel needed by the fleet and other national assets. I've got 10's of thousands of flight hours on E-2's, EP-3's, and their smaller sister the little known ES-A (an aircraft version that didn't last long in the grand scheme of things).
While "The Watch" is normally considered a poem read at the funeral of a shipmate and we stood the watch for well over 20 years, I think it's applicable here to all my friends and shipmates from years gone by. We stood the watch.
March 31st, The World Watchers will be no more, that is their formal decommissioning date.
"Fair winds and following seas, you stood the watch.
WW
ATC (NAC/AW)
USN, Ret.
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After 60 Years, EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane Carries Out Final Mission In 5th Fleet Area Of Operations
The last EP-3E Aries II of VQ-1 "World Watchers" has completed its final operational mission and returned home. On Oct. 29, 2024, after nearly sixty years
VQ-1 - Wikipedia
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The Watch
For twenty years
This sailor has stood the watch
While some of us were in our bunks at night
This sailor stood the watch
While some of us were in school learning our trade
This shipmate stood the watch
Yes.. even before some of us were born into this world
This shipmate stood the watch
In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen brewing on the horizon of history
This shipmate stood the watch
Many times he would cast an eye ashore and see his family standing there
Needing his guidance and help
Needing that hand to hold during those hard times
But he still stood the watch
He stood the watch for twenty years
He stood the watch so that we, our families and
Our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety, Each and every night
Knowing that a sailor stood the watch
Today we are here to say
'Shipmate... the watch stands relieved
Relieved by those You have trained ,Guided, and Led
Shipmate you stand relieved.. we have the watch..."
"Boatswain..Standby to pipe the side...Shipmate's going Ashore.."
