European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 18, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday March 18 2007 scene stars and stripes Page 11 a file actor Ernest Borgnine smiles while his companion reaches for a tempting morsel in a 1963 scene from Schales Navy a television comedy series the first season of the show will be out on a five disc did set on March 20 the fun ship actor Hopes Schales Navy amuses troops surfs up the drinks Are ready and of yeah the japanese Are looking to blow them out of the water its part or life on Schales Navy the first season of the 60s to show set in the South Pacific during world War ii is coming out on a five disc did set March 20 the show featured Ernest Borgnine As it cmdr Quinton Mchale and Tim Conway As Ensign Charles Parker leading a band of misfits who spent As much time battling their superiors in the us Navy As those in the Imperial japanese Navy during its run from 19621966 the show was nominated for six emmy before taking command of the fiction Al torpedo boat it 73 Bornite served in the Navy during world War ii not that it actually prepared him for his to role i did everything in Schales Navy that i do in the Navy like sur boarding behind my ship Borgnine said in a phone inter View while preparing to record extras for the did such escapades explain the navys initial reaction to the show the Navy didst like it at first it was one of those Borgnine said and then one Day i had a Call from the Penta gon and i went in and had lunch with the Secre tary of the Navy who said to me you know sir you Are the greatest Recruiter we Ever had everybody wanted to join Schales Navy although the show is More than 40 years old and set in an earlier War Borgnine believes today troops will enjoy the interplay Between Schales pirates and the Grumby capt Wallace Binghamton of hell get a laugh out of it Borgnine said navys Navy any Way you look at it and me armed forces Are the armed forces they never change theres always that Guy that too demanding and a Bunch that Are trying to put it Over on him plus younger troops might recognize Borgnine As the voice of Mermaid Man and Conway As the voice of his Side kick barnacle boy on the cartoon sponge Bob Square pants the distributor shout factory is creating a special package that will be sold exclusively at Navy bases around the world its something that brings a Little laughter even to the tired troops Borgnine said god bless them i Hope to goodness that they enjoy seeing it believe me although it was a lot of work it was a lot of fun to do i Hope that our fun comes through co u q d v inspiring books for All Ages for an inspired season Arena Asbury stories Mhz Nathi traditions and s on g s easter Zondervan oks Tores
