The machine gun story: Willy D, CFDMarshall, fdce54 and JBendick were entering the Pentagon for a tour and a visit with the Pentagon fire chief. Two forms of government ID are required to get through the robust security to enter the Pentagon. Willy D and fdce54 only had one ID each. They were not allowed entry and warned to leave the area immediately. Willy D did not comply and was immediately challenged by an officer with an automatic weapon. Challenged is a polite description. That's the rest of the story.
Time for a Get Together
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mack said:
Were they implying that "Willy D" looks suspicious ?
Atlas, I wasn't too great that day. All I know is that a young lady in uniform told me to leave. I tried to joke about it, but all she said was "Sir, Leave Now". She started to point that machine gun in my direction. I somehow got the impression that she might not be kidding.
"Fdce54" was no help at all. He said something to her like "give us a running head start and we still can't run quick enough". I guess he meant we're too old to run.
"Fdce54" was no help at all. He said something to her like "give us a running head start and we still can't run quick enough". I guess he meant we're too old to run.
Okay guys, here is what you've been waiting for. I just want to say that site member "Atlas" did ALL the work. I know he put a lot of time and effort into this.
The hotel we will be meeting at in the morning to start the tour at 0900 hrs is:
Best Western
3003 Emmons Ave at Nostrand Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 769-5000
I plan on staying there Thursday and Friday night. The price per room/per night is about $179.99 plus tax. AAA or AARP etc, it is about $161.99 plus tax/per night.
That is where we will leave from each morning at 9 am. As I understand it, there is a breakfast at the hotel.
Friday October 18, 2013.
0900 - leave hotel for tour.
0910 - 0930 - Photo Stop - "Brooklyn Wall of Rememberance" at MCU Park, West 19th St and Surf Ave
0950 - 1100 - Squad 1 - 788 Union Ave between 6th and 7th, Brooklyn.
1130 - Lunch at Fort Hamilton Base, Visit Sgt Chris Engledrum Bluff
1330 - 1430 - Engine 329 - 402 Beach 169 St at Rockaway Point Blvd.
1440 - Rockaway Point Volunteer Fire Dept. 204-26 Rockaway Point Blvd. - Tour Sandy Damage area
Ride through of Beach 130 St and Beach 116 St - Sandy Damage area
1700/after - Dinner at Fort Hamilton Army Base
Saturday October 19, 2013
0900 - leave hotel for tour
0945 - 1115 - Marine 9 - 355 Front St at Canal St.
1130 - 1145 - Photo Stop - 911 Memorial Site/St George
1200 - 1300 - Lunch - Perkins Restaurant - Forest Ave and Route 440
1315 - 1410 - Engine 154 - 3730 Vistory Blvd and Burke Ave.
1415 - 1500 - Oceanic H & L 1 Vol. Fire Dept. - 4010 Victory Blvd at Vets Rd
1515 - 1610 - Engine 168/EMS Battalion 23 (newest fire house/EMS station)
1630 - - Engine 160/Rescue 5 - 1850 Clove Rd and Targee St
? - Dinner at Fort Hamilton
We would like to get a confirmed head count by October 1st. Send me a message on this site with your name and a phone number to reach you (if I don't already have it). I will add the user names here as I get them.
We plan to car pool from the hotel area. Those not familiar, there are tolls to cross the bridge to Staten Island on Saturday.
If you fly in, JFK Airport isn't too far from the hotel.
As a reminder, we will ask for a donation for our two charities.
Dinner at Fort Hamilton Army Base cost $5.00 for soup and sandwich, or $10.00 for the buffet. "It's really good'.
We have a schedule to follow. We hope to follow that schedule. You can attend one day or both days. Just let me know.
Simple rules to go by. Good conduct. No booze until after the tours.
If you have a GPS bring it and don't forget to bring your camera and a scanner if you want.
Just a good idea to always lock your car doors and belongings.
If you have any questions feel free to give me a "pm" or I'm sure you can ask "Atlas"
"Atlas" put a lot of work into this. All so that we can get together, have a good time, a few laughs, learn a little about the FDNY, and have some good chow. I appreciate what he did.
Those planning to attend, so far I have (I will update this list as I get the names):
1) CFDMarshall - Elwood E.
2) fdce54 - Frank D.
3) mack - Joe M.
4) guitarman314 - Tom E.
5) NFD2004 - Willy D.
6) Atlas - Ken F.
7) Anesti - (Saturday Tour Only)
8) Parkave32 - Bill J. (Excluding Saturday evening dinner)
9) svd385 - Steve D.
10) Chatt H. - Nashville, F.D.
The hotel we will be meeting at in the morning to start the tour at 0900 hrs is:
Best Western
3003 Emmons Ave at Nostrand Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 769-5000
I plan on staying there Thursday and Friday night. The price per room/per night is about $179.99 plus tax. AAA or AARP etc, it is about $161.99 plus tax/per night.
That is where we will leave from each morning at 9 am. As I understand it, there is a breakfast at the hotel.
Friday October 18, 2013.
0900 - leave hotel for tour.
0910 - 0930 - Photo Stop - "Brooklyn Wall of Rememberance" at MCU Park, West 19th St and Surf Ave
0950 - 1100 - Squad 1 - 788 Union Ave between 6th and 7th, Brooklyn.
1130 - Lunch at Fort Hamilton Base, Visit Sgt Chris Engledrum Bluff
1330 - 1430 - Engine 329 - 402 Beach 169 St at Rockaway Point Blvd.
1440 - Rockaway Point Volunteer Fire Dept. 204-26 Rockaway Point Blvd. - Tour Sandy Damage area
Ride through of Beach 130 St and Beach 116 St - Sandy Damage area
1700/after - Dinner at Fort Hamilton Army Base
Saturday October 19, 2013
0900 - leave hotel for tour
0945 - 1115 - Marine 9 - 355 Front St at Canal St.
1130 - 1145 - Photo Stop - 911 Memorial Site/St George
1200 - 1300 - Lunch - Perkins Restaurant - Forest Ave and Route 440
1315 - 1410 - Engine 154 - 3730 Vistory Blvd and Burke Ave.
1415 - 1500 - Oceanic H & L 1 Vol. Fire Dept. - 4010 Victory Blvd at Vets Rd
1515 - 1610 - Engine 168/EMS Battalion 23 (newest fire house/EMS station)
1630 - - Engine 160/Rescue 5 - 1850 Clove Rd and Targee St
? - Dinner at Fort Hamilton
We would like to get a confirmed head count by October 1st. Send me a message on this site with your name and a phone number to reach you (if I don't already have it). I will add the user names here as I get them.
We plan to car pool from the hotel area. Those not familiar, there are tolls to cross the bridge to Staten Island on Saturday.
If you fly in, JFK Airport isn't too far from the hotel.
As a reminder, we will ask for a donation for our two charities.
Dinner at Fort Hamilton Army Base cost $5.00 for soup and sandwich, or $10.00 for the buffet. "It's really good'.
We have a schedule to follow. We hope to follow that schedule. You can attend one day or both days. Just let me know.
Simple rules to go by. Good conduct. No booze until after the tours.
If you have a GPS bring it and don't forget to bring your camera and a scanner if you want.
Just a good idea to always lock your car doors and belongings.
If you have any questions feel free to give me a "pm" or I'm sure you can ask "Atlas"
"Atlas" put a lot of work into this. All so that we can get together, have a good time, a few laughs, learn a little about the FDNY, and have some good chow. I appreciate what he did.
Those planning to attend, so far I have (I will update this list as I get the names):
1) CFDMarshall - Elwood E.
2) fdce54 - Frank D.
3) mack - Joe M.
4) guitarman314 - Tom E.
5) NFD2004 - Willy D.
6) Atlas - Ken F.
7) Anesti - (Saturday Tour Only)
8) Parkave32 - Bill J. (Excluding Saturday evening dinner)
9) svd385 - Steve D.
10) Chatt H. - Nashville, F.D.
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I am set for JFK and I will have a rental for those who need a ride from place to place. Willy D or Atlas you may want to post the number for the best western. See all in October! and it E Ervin, Willy! or Rev to you!
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Just another piece of information for everyone. There are also tolls for the bridges into and out of the Rockaways whether or not everyone uses Flatbush Ave or Cross Bay Blvd. If you use E-Z Pass it shouldn't affect anything but just in case the people renting cars don't have any. At least they don't cost as much as the other bridges.
CORRECTION TO WHAT WILLIE ANNOUNCED:
LUNCH - COST IS EITHER $5 OR $10 - NO TAX!!!!
Soup & a sandwich is only $5.00 or for $10.00 there is a selection of five or more various foods including fish & meats, with a salad bar, & dessert table.
DINNER: Friday & Saturday night - both evenings the chef will create a la carte dinner for you. Example - Prime Rib dinner is $15 & change.
Ample parking. NO METERS!!!!!
REMEMBER THAT YOU WILL BE EATING ON AN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY BASE IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO JOIN US FOR DINER or LUNCH.
FOR SECURITY REASONS MAKE SURE YOU HAVE 'ID' - VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH - if using your own vehicle, please make sure you have the proper paper work. NO WEAPONS PLEASE!!!!!
THEY WELCOME FIRST RESPONDERS -
FORT HAMILTON is located in Brooklyn - under the V.Z. Bridge - over looking the lower NY Bay. You will be eating in the former Officer's Club & you will be treated the same. You will be in the old stone wall garrison - like Willie -its a historical landmark. The food & service has been tested & approved by Willie D.
SUBJECT - OF - TOLLS - V.Z. BRIDGE - NON EZ-PASS TOLL IS $15 - TOLL IS PAID ONLY ONE WAY.
ROCKAWAY BRIDGE - NON-EZ-PASS TOLL IS LESS THEN FOUR DOLLARS EACH WAY.
DUE TO THE TOLL COST, WE LIMITED THE NUMBER OF TIMES NEEDED TO CROSS THESE SPANS.
PLANNING WAS DONE DUE TO SOME OF THE QUESTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN ASKED ON THIS WEB-SITE OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS & LOOKING FOR PLACES FOR MEMBERS TO SEE THAT WERE NOT PREVIOUSLY VISITED.
LUNCH - COST IS EITHER $5 OR $10 - NO TAX!!!!
Soup & a sandwich is only $5.00 or for $10.00 there is a selection of five or more various foods including fish & meats, with a salad bar, & dessert table.
DINNER: Friday & Saturday night - both evenings the chef will create a la carte dinner for you. Example - Prime Rib dinner is $15 & change.
Ample parking. NO METERS!!!!!
REMEMBER THAT YOU WILL BE EATING ON AN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY BASE IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO JOIN US FOR DINER or LUNCH.
FOR SECURITY REASONS MAKE SURE YOU HAVE 'ID' - VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH - if using your own vehicle, please make sure you have the proper paper work. NO WEAPONS PLEASE!!!!!
THEY WELCOME FIRST RESPONDERS -
FORT HAMILTON is located in Brooklyn - under the V.Z. Bridge - over looking the lower NY Bay. You will be eating in the former Officer's Club & you will be treated the same. You will be in the old stone wall garrison - like Willie -its a historical landmark. The food & service has been tested & approved by Willie D.
SUBJECT - OF - TOLLS - V.Z. BRIDGE - NON EZ-PASS TOLL IS $15 - TOLL IS PAID ONLY ONE WAY.
ROCKAWAY BRIDGE - NON-EZ-PASS TOLL IS LESS THEN FOUR DOLLARS EACH WAY.
DUE TO THE TOLL COST, WE LIMITED THE NUMBER OF TIMES NEEDED TO CROSS THESE SPANS.
PLANNING WAS DONE DUE TO SOME OF THE QUESTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN ASKED ON THIS WEB-SITE OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS & LOOKING FOR PLACES FOR MEMBERS TO SEE THAT WERE NOT PREVIOUSLY VISITED.
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As well as EMS Bn.23. 23's all over the place.mack said:
Member "STAjo" (Joe W.) has confirmed that he will be attending, from Wallkill, NY.
Joe W. would like to ride with one of us rather than drive. "I think we can work that out".
He did have a question about group rates at the hotel and the only thing I know is that there is a discount for "AAA" and "AARP" members.
And just got the word from "G-man" (Tom E. ). He will join us but just might have to leave a little early because of his music engagements. Great news Tom.
Joe W. would like to ride with one of us rather than drive. "I think we can work that out".
He did have a question about group rates at the hotel and the only thing I know is that there is a discount for "AAA" and "AARP" members.
And just got the word from "G-man" (Tom E. ). He will join us but just might have to leave a little early because of his music engagements. Great news Tom.