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MarineCombatEngineer

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25. Thanks for the info,

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 01:18 PM

Dec 2025

I'm definitely going to check that out.

Here's another video from the Fat Electrician about the SeaBees.

My dad never really talked about the actual fighting he was involved in, but some of the stories he told while off duty were pretty, well, let's say, wild.

He was kinda disappointed when I enlisted in the Marines instead of following in his footsteps, but he was pleased that at least I was going to be a heavy equipment operator, even if it was in the Marines.

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In honor of my late SeaBee father who fought in the Pacific Theater in WWII. [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 OP

Did not know about this.. Permanut Dec 2025 #1

Thank you, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #3

K&R! UTUSN Dec 2025 #2

I thought you would enjoy this video. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #6

You might enjoy this Fat Electrician video also. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #7

WOW I never heard this story. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #4

We worked with the SeaBees a lot and the Fat Electrician is right, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #5

They have to be a little crazy when you think about it. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #8

As an addendum, the Fat Electrician is right, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #19

Did I tell you a similar story about USAF mechanics in WWII? Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #22

Very inspiring, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #24

I am sure the SeaBees were in the same boat. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #26

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2025 #9

Watching WWII movies in my youth, Seabees were tops. usonian Dec 2025 #10

Seabee Dad Doodles Dec 2025 #11

My dad... 2naSalit Dec 2025 #12

I visited the SeaBee Museum in Port Hueneme Submariner Dec 2025 #13

I did a stint at Port Hueneme as a Marine Military cop for 2 years before I returned to my original MOS MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #15

The thing about the Seabees HAB911 Dec 2025 #14

As far as the running liquor, yagotme Dec 2025 #17

Man, the Seabees were incredible! Aristus Dec 2025 #16

My dad was probably involved in that, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #20

Check out the Time-Life World War II library volume "Island Fighting" for the photo essay. Aristus Dec 2025 #23

Thanks for the info, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2025 #25

DURec leftstreet Dec 2025 #18

Ooh-rah. yagotme Dec 2025 #21

That was cool. You made me love the Seabees even more. iscooterliberally Dec 2025 #27