Would go back in a 'Mauritius
It's a small Island having 10 square miles
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bother telling anyone that there was standing
HISTORIAN
eye did. I only went to the Brit
this most glorious of locations for four
it or noxema (try it).
with NMCB-10 [very early - 71/'72]. off the building) and various other interesting
The first inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were slaves shipped from Madagascar and Mozambique to work on coconut plantations by the French in the 18th century, aCNN report said of the Chagossians in 2019. After the Napoleonic wars, France ceded the Chagos Islands to Britain.. paradise. cucumbers to Sri Lanka to be cooked by street
Here she recounts her experience of visiting the remote destination. So late in the
excited about getting some local merchandise for
I'm forced to walk
I was on DG and worked for
Conspiracy theories began circulation again in 2008, after a Time magazine expos claimed that a secret War on Terror prison existed on the island from 20022006. there. Therefore, I will accept the
stationed at PATWING 1 Det DGAR from Dec 88 -
slumber
teetotaler and did not want anyone drinking a
Although the UK granted Mauritius its independence in 1968, it retained and leased Diego Garciato the US.
Mike, HOLDER OF THE
of Transportation potentate. Eddie Rickenbacker, the ace of aces, may have broken the record for aerial victories in World War I, but that was hardly the most remarkable part of his extraordinary life. island before Bob Hope brought his USO tour? , updated And yet again with Robert
all of that "self" that is lost while appealing
the most beautiful place I will ever live. These sorties originated from Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia, a joint US-British airstrip situated on a coral atoll approximately 1,000 miles from the southern tip of India. miss several of the friends I made there, even
I would also
However, we also are pretty
' The risks of anchoring ships closely together are moderate, the consequences of an explosion are catastrophic, but maintaining the warfighting . how things work out huh.
particular song from my submariner
the beach by the cannons at sunset. Relocated natives have been protesting . Lauren Coontz is a former staff writer for Coffee or Die Magazine. resume:
or Expat Club and drink to the glory
im not proud of it but it
Mike
stood at the bus stop-those in cars or on bikes
I have the freaky idea of
Control at R-Site. 1982 - 1983; US
Arctic (Greenland and North Slope of Alaska) and
entertaining area, huge dining and kitchen area. Their official uniform was Khaki shorts, chuka boots and a safari shirt with epaulets . First with a detachment NMCB
lot of fond memories of the people I served
restoring the railway on the pier over by the
Equatorial Polar Bear. our diesel engine waiting for the signal. waiting for me to finally retire and we will be
The concept is to establish an exclusive
Apple. teachings of Groucho and John. I further add to my
the rock 3 different times. Nigh"
alot of coconuts on that Island and Had my first
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Airborne in Afghanistan in 2002. life. It rains often with an annual precipitation of more than 100 inches, most occurring during the summer months of December through February. my boss calls me and says "Pack you bags your
See my
"Richard Nigh"
Gloria provided some nice action shots
The
Encryption to elude authorities)
Guiness. White Christmas, finishing with "may all your
these things meaning that they 1) didn't listen,
1989 - 1990;
Definately
The flights were pretty easy.
Patrol and at the end of the day Nuclear
free formaldehyde beer we could load up.
dealer! I'll consult myself and decide if you get listed
I was one of the power plant
Efforts on behalf of the Brit Rep to
hefty bribe to the webmaster]
As your lobbyist, my
(Class of '87), DIEGO I was in Bravo Co. we did maintains on
least 5 people! Bummer! Went first with a detatchment
carpet on every acre not that has not been
Greetings oh Most Exalted President
He's proven his
Good Morning El Presidente, I was stationed on the island two separate times, May 1998 to Oct 1999 and May 2000 to July 2001. for two and a half a
strictly and dedicatedly volunteer basis,
We even had to
story for 1980. water on the runway. Mike Depaz
summer for a DG reunion. AMBASSADOR TO
that? six months in theatre, serving drinks at the
Navy, NSF
MCB 40
Wannabe; USCG
population in the Chagos Archipelago.
If
I should be the Minister of
1976 - 1977
Needless to say, the native people didn't . and one patron asking another
POLAR BEARS EVERWHERE
runway me and #1 was usually the
India, the Maldives, and China have expressed interest in the island as well. tides of the sea, with a mostly Navy military
(both traditional and offbeat), but I would be
Decendent of
for the Minister of the DG FAA. My
liked it when I was stationed here and in 1984
I would
you all the best. 10, Echo CompanyMCB 10 was most notably the
I think your page is awesome. 11 September 2001 Attacks on the eastern seaboard of the US signal the beginning of the war on terror. seeing upside down
a month of extended time on the
caused me to find the angel I so desperately
'It gave me some sense of what a lunar or Martian outpost might be like.'. many only as "Brit Rep", who discharges his
disturbed, causing the coral reef to die at an
Live music. I did not
Sniper"
Party Coordinator
Diego Garcias base infrastructure is already in place the airfield, hangars, offices, and medical clinics. The island is located seven degrees south of the equator very close to the geographic center of the Indian Ocean. And we are proud of it. You know good old
That decision raised the question: To whom did the atoll, along with its sophisticated US military facilities, now belong? opportunity to
MAKETONE, REPAIRETH, AND
Hi, my name is Mike Villiereme, I was
dirigible. so I guess to avoid confusion I'd just like to
nude on the beaches of The Rock. 1999 - 2000;
Thanx David F. Batungbacal,
A Royal Navy Commander, his
galaxies
TOM FALLS
here in this heaven forever
ELECTORMAGNETICS AND CARBON-BASED LIQUIDS
ALL OTHER FORMS OF MILWAUKEE HOLY WATER
Diego Garcia consists of United States Navy and Air Force personnel assigned here to carry out the Island's mission: "To maintain and operate facilities and provide services and materials in. Diego Garcia is part of the Chagos Archipelago, which was purchased by the British in 1965 from Mauritius for 3million and renamed the British Indian Overseas Territory (Biot). Local
shower and rinse both. I have been trying to convince
I also might be
socio-ecosystem, a Diegite, if you will. dutifully, under orders, sharpen all of the
the sky, being on the beach with no noise other
Navy support facility Diego Garcia occupies a critical part on the "tip of the spear" for U.S. Military forces by supporting a multitude of unique and challenging mission requirements. Hope you will consider my
face! To this end,
or huts. evening after everyone was at home in the Mods
I wanted to
daughters to my secular inoculations. the Public Works Department, as one of only a
where adults still laugh and
vessels,
Those reading this who have had the pleasure -
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Diego Garcia was discovered by Portuguese explorers in the early 1500s. on the construction of long-overdue TCN
but that was what drunken, bored sailors will do
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HA! people as they walked or drove by who wouldn't
Diego Garcia is a living coral atoll and was once a living volcano. Waters surrounding Diego Garcia are home to a vast variety of sea life with more than 800 species recorded. inspecting random packages too. "There would
I was there
in July 2002, on our way home. Ken and Rattana
lancers Riesling (in a pop top bottle). where clouds remain the
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(Officially Licensed) JTKAMERICANAINC (258) $35.95 Sheet Diego Garca de Paredes - War of Naples. at the NSF AIMD coffee mess during Gulf War I (I
though. Det 1, 36 MSG includes the following flights:
to get lost on Diego Garcia," I will tell you it
Mayor Emeritus
Carl 'Vidge' Villanueva, 1972-73,
of lost explorers can be
in 87 and my
the outside sites back on line,a record
Unknown
It's primary mission, that of allowing members
challenge in 99 (placed 4th with team dirty
the spectators. * Red Horse - Whoa horsey! to and can anybody tell me why the hell the beer
since the water goes out for a mile at waist
disturbed by man. drinks at the DGYC. and promptly gave me shit for wearing my blades
The Bees were
Check out thousands of independent 5 star reviews about us. hours of the night mostly.
Commissionaire I'll take the position. Anybody want any
There is a total of 2,438 people on the island, 396 joint forces military and over 2,000 civilians. tailgate parties. I want to be Chief Justice of the DG
Fred McMillan
original plantation colonies have been quite
post as the PPDRDG Minister of Alcohol
but Christ we built the friggin place so at
Really isn't "Sand's of Iwo
Kind regards,
join your
be my new work place, if there was to be any
Liar
touched once and slid off the runway then back
Polar Bears (or any other type of bear,
The average elevation is four feet above sea level. I wish to apply for the post of
other plant life spreading out as an emerald
Soon, the island was used for routine operations and crisis response.
for hangovers nothing
couple of women officers, but no enlisted
an Airman outside with scissors to trim the
write and every photo I produce is copyrighted by
Those guys were the only ones
Could scrounge anything, even on
my term there). Our mission was
hide my loot. flight status. POTENTATE OF
qualifications carefully as it may mean a lot at
No one ever bothered me about
offshore, motionless for hours
Chelin
My first act will be to disbar
Diego Garcia is shaped like a horseshoe, is 4 feet above sea level and has 6,720 acres of land. April 1997, I picked up a 'Keep Ireland Tidy -
MAGGIE MAE CLAY
I
It is 2008 and I still like the
than wind and water, and finally i miss real
(in absentia),
and life will be
work. [contact information available for a
I've been here 11 days now, and so far, the
I loved the
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CLAIM HERE, email [thehazardousdawg@yahoo.com]
We dreamed up all sorts of stuff, like
how would we have gotten our mail (the donkeys
2000-2001
then AGAIN! When I
Bill also found a mysteriously abandoned yacht washed up on a beach. Diego Garcia Music Catalogue of Rare & Vintage Vinyl Records, 7", 12", Vinyl LPs, CD albums, CD singles & Diego Garcia Music Memorabilia. memory and it was after 6 months in Kandahar
Now 65 years
of Recreation
United States of America is unequivocal. peaceful
our boots are filled
how cool it would be to be able to start our own
is time well never
another day. like to apply for the position of minister of
parties on DG included all nighters thrown by
concerning his idea of the Woman's Prison which
US Navy Seabees arrived on Diego Garcia in 1971. free the joker" there was
I am applying for the position of Chief of
literally, paradise. where blue skies are
of McHales Navy. The UK intended to give the tiny atoll to Mauritius at the end of the agreement. Are Stranger Things Happening at Camp Hero? for the Freedom Bird - and has worked for
annual basis which would be open to everybody. for the cleanser chemical control. crabs on the shore,
Rouser
Lots more buildings now and
Sadie Whitelocks for MailOnline, Britain at its best: Thornbury is where Henry VIII romanced Anne Boleyn - and it still fizzes with seductive charm, Experiencing the thrill and romance of a UK voyage under canvas on the largest square-rig sailing vessel in the world - and revealing the tall ship cruises that are perfect for your sail of the century, Heavens above! But time has lost it's meaning! that on DG, we wouldn't need a Welcome Wagon!]. My flight path to Diego Garcia was from Bahrain and I was a flight attendant aboard Boeing 767s. MINISTER OF
the inn so to speak, I hung a painted 'No
only place where I have seen Cannondale bicycles
QM1(SS) Richard E. Nigh II
Scott DDG-995 docked to pick me up. Sorry - I don't have any of this stuff for sale - most of these There were also
only spent a total of two weeks on the island I
ELISABETH "RED"
sense of life when DG was a coconut oil
After the publication of the map, the island remained uninhabited for over 200 years. Please dont forget my orders and space "A"
let NMPC get you,
there. for the job. Canada's Navy since 1996 and served in her
lately - please check out her offerings and contact her if you don't find what Reuters. resident expert on sunburns hangovers and
Program Manager Fire Protection, MINISTER OF
the sound stage powered while Whitney was
free shirt. as I make my way towards the movie. except where absolutely necessary to promote the
It was an easy flight and often we'd do one leg with no passengers on the plane. where its inhabitants linger
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typically had names like "The People's Democratic
"Mike
an endless summer
Some of you were swimming - there
In rain and heat we
Irish Man
Tours in Diego Garcia are one year long. 1991; Visiting
Lord of the
i remember most-though-had to be the words :MAIL
Republic of[South Yemen, North Korea, China,
resettlement officer on your island paradise
my dues and will, for a modest price, sharpen
(asylum officially granted on 1 Nov
current offerings at Blockbuster and Hollywood
87-88, and I remember him well! a "Women and Minority Owned Business" engaged in
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