tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108340941503318870.post6690520572075230605..comments2021-06-10T14:53:55.046-04:00Comments on Archived U.S. Fleet Forces Command Blog (2009-2012): USS PONCE (LPD 15) – “Proud Lion”Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108340941503318870.post-53030251250010656542011-09-29T09:06:19.748-04:002011-09-29T09:06:19.748-04:00I was a BT3 on the Ponce from 1988-1990. I had a g...I was a BT3 on the Ponce from 1988-1990. I had a great time, made some good friends and great memories. I am looking forward to attending the Decommissioning ceremony.JMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108340941503318870.post-47806276073495606692011-09-29T02:58:03.639-04:002011-09-29T02:58:03.639-04:00Admiral, warms this conventional steam engineer...Admiral, warms this conventional steam engineer's soul to see the 4-Star Fleet Admiral touring one of, if not THE most challenging spaces in our Navy's Surface Fleet. A 40-year old steam plant following a 9-month high optempo deployment!! Our LPDs have been a work horse in the Naval service and the engineers that steam them deserve plenty of credit. Danger lurks in every 40 year old corner of that plant where all 3 sides of the fire triangle operate in close proximity. Best years of my career were spent steaming with those awesome engineers! Thanks for sharing your obvious pride with these Sailors and your readership. V/R JRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com