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4. WOW I never heard this story.

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 10:52 PM

Dec 17

Hilarious and awe inspiring at the same time.
Only the SeaBees could have pulled this off.

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In honor of my late SeaBee father who fought in the Pacific Theater in WWII. [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Dec 17 OP

Did not know about this.. Permanut Dec 17 #1

Thank you, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 17 #3

K&R! UTUSN Dec 17 #2

I thought you would enjoy this video. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 17 #6

You might enjoy this Fat Electrician video also. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 17 #7

WOW I never heard this story. Irish_Dem Dec 17 #4

We worked with the SeaBees a lot and the Fat Electrician is right, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 17 #5

They have to be a little crazy when you think about it. Irish_Dem Dec 17 #8

As an addendum, the Fat Electrician is right, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 18 #19

Did I tell you a similar story about USAF mechanics in WWII? Irish_Dem Dec 18 #22

Very inspiring, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 18 #24

I am sure the SeaBees were in the same boat. Irish_Dem Dec 18 #26

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 17 #9

Watching WWII movies in my youth, Seabees were tops. usonian Dec 17 #10

Seabee Dad Doodles Dec 17 #11

My dad... 2naSalit Dec 17 #12

I visited the SeaBee Museum in Port Hueneme Submariner Dec 18 #13

The thing about the Seabees HAB911 Dec 18 #14

As far as the running liquor, yagotme Dec 18 #17

Man, the Seabees were incredible! Aristus Dec 18 #16

My dad was probably involved in that, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 18 #20

Thanks for the info, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 18 #25

DURec leftstreet Dec 18 #18

Ooh-rah. yagotme Dec 18 #21

That was cool. You made me love the Seabees even more. iscooterliberally Dec 18 #27