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[tongansailor]

Found this photo whilst cleaning my room this afternoon. Oh such #memories😍 It's 1990 during my Midshipman Training at HMNZS Tamaki, Devonport, NZ. I was only 20 years old #navy #nznavy #tongannavy #youngofficer #navyuniform #tongan #instapic #pictagram #youngman (at Devonport, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuBI8v5nRKt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xy945xhql6dd

[tongansailor]

The #tongan #tongannavy PPB #patrolboats at anchor to face the storm wind tonight. Much safer out at the lagoon than alongside the wharf. Seeing those 2 PPBs reminds me of many times that the PPB Crew had to leave their families & safety ashore, but to save the multimillion $ boats. It's what differentiate them from anyone else. The obedience. The sacrifice. The duty. The comradeship. The willpower. The mental strength. The Navy Boys are proud to just do that. Mu'omu'a 'a e fatongia 'I ha toe faka'uhinga. I remembered the many times, that we have had to sail the PPB around #cyclones to escape to Vava'u Is. There were times, we had to head downwind towards Fiji. There were times, that the Cyclone came right on top of us anchoring inside the Lagoon. Being in the Navy is not for weak mind & body. U have to have brain, strong guts & mental will to survive. When waves & wind pounding, smashing, lifting, pulling & pushing the PPB for hrs or days, only the fittest & strongest survived. And they are happy & ready to do it all over again until the Cyclone Season is over. #proudtobenavy #instaboat #navyboats #roughseas #badweather #traveltagram #travelpic (at Nuku`alofa) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtmpGvXnVKu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=130x9w9yrq7r6

[tongansailor]

It's #freezingcold #freezing in #Florida High 60° F / 15° C & Low 40° F A big day for US Navy vs Army American Football. Wear my #navy to keep me warm. #gonavy #gonavybeatarmy #gonavy⚓️🇺🇸 #tongan #floridian #navy #tongannavy #usnavy #sailor #cute #handsome #ussjohnsmccain #bigbadjohn #navyblue (at Palm Bay, Florida)

[tongansailor]

At the 11th hr, 11th day on 11th Nov - we #commemorate the end of WW1. It's a day of remembered the fallens and give thanks to those still serve & protect us today. So proud of our military & and our #veterans Proud Tongan Navy Veteran. #happyveteransday #remembranceday #remembrancesunday #armistice #armisticeday #tongannavy #hmaf #tongan #floridian #redman #salute (at Brevard County, Florida)

[tongansailor]

#tongannavy #tongan #warmemorial #washingtondc #usmc #payingrespect #fallen #moving #unitedstatesmarines #usmcwarmemorial #beautifulday #majestic (at Washington, District of Columbia)

[tongansailor]

July 2011 - Proud to be in the military and especially the Tonga Navy. #hmaf #military #navy #tongannavy #navyofficer #navyuniform #militaryparade #parade #tongan #instaphoto #instapic #militarypics (at Nuku 'Alofa, Tongatapu, Kingdom Of Tonga)

[tongansailor]

Thanks to my #photographer for taking this perfect shot with me in it. The #reviewingofficer and the #colourguards #military #militaryparade #parade #tongan #tonganavy #hmaf #tongannavy (at Kolomotu'a , Nuku'alofa , Tongatapu)

[tongansailor]

Lt Taliai & Lt Masefield both led the Tongan Commandos PLATOON fighting alongside the US Marines 1st Expeditionary Force in the Battle of Quadacanal, Solomon Islands. They both lost their lives, but their names lives on as the Tongan Army Base is named after Lt Taliai & the Navy as Masefield Base. #lessweforget #fallen #weshallrememberthem #anzac #anzacday #cenotaph #nukualofa #tonga #tongannavy #tonganarmy (at Taufa'ahau Road, Nuku'alofa, Kingdom of Tonga)