Hi from Texas City

[jonevill]

As the title says, I am from Texas City. I am a widower and live alone with a small dog. I am an Air Force veteran. Went in 1968, got out in 1989. I have sold or traded most of my long guns. Still have a .22 rifle that I got for Christmas in 1955. Now it is mostly pistols and an old Smith&Wesson 28-2 that I inherited when my Dad passed away. I don't post much, more of a lurker. My hobbies are camping and fishing.

 

[Axxe55]

Welcome to TGT.

 

[TEXAS "All or nothing"]

I'm a newbie myself as of yesterday. Enjoy yourself and post.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Welcome, again, to the Forum!

 

[jonevill]

Thanks for the welcomes.

 

[Vaquero]

Howdy

 

[acidfly]

Welcome! I'm born and raised in Toxic City.

 

[Moonpie]

Hello and welcome to TGT.

 

[skfullgun]

Welcome!
I grew up just east of Houston and was always intrigued by the details of the Texas City disaster.
We went to church with a man who had lost his father in the second explosion (The High Flyer?) All they ever found was his boot.
I recall going to the Texas City Dike and seeing the huge propeller, missing one blade, displayed at the City Park. IIRC, the propeller was recovered over a mile from where the ship exploded. It is considered the worst industrial accident in US history.
My father was living in Baytown at the time of the explosion and recounted hearing the sonic boom from the explosion - about 35-40 miles away.

 

[kbaxter60]

Howdy and welcome to the forum!
And thank you for your service to our country.

 

[glenbo]

Welcome, I'm from just up the road in Sunny San Leon.

 

[dbgun]

Hello & welcome. Lots of great fishing trips on the Texas City Dike and at Moses Gate.

 

[popsgarland]

Howdy and welcome to TGT

 

[billtool]

Hey, Bud. Welcome!

 

[jrbfishn]

Welcome

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[Dawico]

Welcome to TGT

 

[Byrd666]

Howdy

 

[motorcarman]

Welcome.

 

[Moonpie]

Is that shooting range with all the crazy rules out by the dike still open?

 

[AZ Refugee]

Welcome