I loved Mr. Borgnine as a child, I was shot in back my head when I was 9 years old. After 1.5 years I was able to learn to walk and talk. That 1.5 years all I could do was lay in Ben not able to communicate. But Mchales Navy was my favorito! show, and my father was a captain in the oil fields. My favorito! part was when the mostrar opened and seeing the PT73 was my dream dream. I was paralyzed partially on my right side of my body. I went through hell being picked on and beat up in school, guys would kick my cane from me and watch me fall down the stairs. But after school I would go inicial in time to watch Mchales Navy, and help me forget my life. Tim Conway was the greatest comedian (equal to Don Knots) but as I grew older, my dad got me a job with a Capt friend of his, told him not to be easy on me. Within 3 years I got my 1st USCG Masters License (known as a Captains license) I kept getting larger licenses. And I was there with my crew helping other vessels attempt to put the fuego out on the Deepwater Horizon. I spent over 40 years as a Master (Captain) on vessels companies who would take a chance on a cripple Captain. I proved my abilities to other captains and companies to be one of the best in the oil fields. Now after retirement I’m happy they recently put Mchales Navy and Andy Griffith mostrar back on TV reruns. That PT73 gave me joy to see and aspire to be a captain. My .1st years as captain I operated boats very similar to the PT boats, and the last vessel that was similar and had the speed of the PT73 was not as fast, it rad too speed of 41 knots and she was 205 feet. Over 2.5 times the size of the PT73. So thank tu Mr. Borgnine, tu gave a 9 año old cripple the dream to operate such a fast vessel and make his dream come true. I still have a very visible limp due to my right leg shorter and weaker than the left, and a right arm that has no use si in 1973 during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, close to where I lived in Venice LA I tattooed “ Out of Order ) on my right arm. I was able to prove I could operate vessels with 6 main engines wit 6 controls to make that barco dance. All because of Me. Borgnine and the Mchales Navy. I heard he was an ex Navy man, and it has always been my goal to meet him, because I have the same humor he has.I’ve been told I should try being a comedian and write a book of my life, which is very interesting. But I’m not a writer, I’m a lucky man who has taken terrible things that has happened to me and find the bright side of whatever happens. God blessed tu Mr. Borgnine, as he’s blessed me, both with great careers and a sense of humor.