On Memorial Day, in San Diego, Hammer's family met with my family for a lunch and a walk by the harbor. It was great to actually meet Hammer, and he and his family were very nice and friendly, as well as hospitable.
It was only for a few hours, but it was a great time and well-appreciated!
Until next time Hammer, hopefully sooner rather than later!
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boNes
Re: Hammer and I Meet!
Posted: 02 Jun 2025, 14:58
by PanzerMeyer
Very nice indeed! Love the photo.
Re: Hammer and I Meet!
Posted: 02 Jun 2025, 22:54
by Xpendable
Nice picture! I am going to guess your trip included a visit to the USS Midway?
Re: Hammer and I Meet!
Posted: 03 Jun 2025, 05:49
by Bones
Nice picture! I am going to guess your trip included a visit to the USS Midway?
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boNes
Re: Hammer and I Meet!
Posted: 03 Jun 2025, 10:38
by PanzerMeyer
Bones wins the award for best photo posting on RLG.
Re: Hammer and I Meet!
Posted: 03 Jun 2025, 20:54
by Bones
Got to visit where Maverick ditches Charlie for dissing him in the debrief:
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And where she chases him to their first kiss:
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boNes
Re: Hammer and I Meet!
Posted: 04 Jun 2025, 08:29
by Trichome
Cool pictures and its nice to put a face to the name.... Looks like it was a good visit!
Re: Hammer and I Meet!
Posted: 04 Jun 2025, 19:03
by Bones
One other thing I wanted to do there was play the actual same piano that Goose played "Great Balls of Fire" on in "Top Gun."
I found the bar it was filmed in, and the same piano was there. Scratched it off my list! The piano was 80 some years old, horribly out of tune, had broken keys, and even survived a fire. But because of all that, it sounded terrible. So I didn't play the whole thing. But here it is, I'm even wearing the same shirt Goose wore, haha!
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boNes
Re: Hammer and I Meet!
Posted: 05 Jun 2025, 03:54
by PanzerMeyer
Pure awesomeness bones. You’re a lucky guy for many reasons!