QUOTE: Originally posted by davekelly dharmon, Too bad about Longs. When I was stationed in California I used to love going there. Train Quest sounds tempting. Thanks for the info. wt259, Who was your son with in Somalia? I was with 3/11.
QUOTE: Originally posted by davekelly Chuck, I"m a sailor. Spent 4 years on USS Barnstable County (LST 1197) as CICWO/AsstOps. Was then with 3/11 (Marine Battalion) for 4 years as the Naval Gunfire Officer. Was the Asst/Ops when we were in Somalia. While on the Barn was part of a amphibious squadron with Saipan. Man that ship sure sailed smooth in rough seas as compared to our flatbottomed LST lol.
QUOTE: Originally posted by davekelly wt259, Well gosh darn it, if he was with 1st Tanks we were in Somalia together (well we were in Mogadishu at the same time at least). I probably did a couple of CAX's with him also at 29 Palms too. Small world isn't it?
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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010
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Hi Bill,
Way too long no see. Finally tracked you down (pun intended!) Tried your old e-mail address
but it doesn't work. I'll be driving from New York to Tallahassee next week and would love to stop by and see you. Please e-mail me at jeff@aridiculous.com or call me at 850-445-5410. Look forward to seeing you.
Jeff Mandel
3 years USAF, 6514th Test Sqdn
2 Years MD Air National Guard
17 US Navy, USS Enterprise (CVN-65) 1980-83, USS Tarawa (LHA-1) 1996-97.
-George
"And the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers ride their father's magic carpet made of steel..."
3 years Army, Vietnam era, but did not goe to nam, 1 yr Ft Jackson, 2 in Germany, 1966-69.
Brad.
23 1/2 yrs in the Air Force '61-'84. Worked in AGE as enlisted and aircraft maintenance as commissioned.
Seymour Johnson
Pease
Hahn
McClellan
Da Nang
Bitburg
Plattsburgh
Chanute
Taught the Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course at Chanute for seven years after retirement.
It was an honor to have been associated with these veterans past and present.
Active Duty USAF (11 years and counting)... Weather Officer.
OJG 1997-1998
OIF 2003
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
Jerry SP FOREVER http://photobucket.com/albums/f317/GAPPLEG/
Thirty years or so in the Army, both active and reserve.
I think both Longs and Train Quest closed last year sometime (summer, I think).
Tilden
3 years AF, on the flight line, either in lauch or support. I got out after Nam, then went into INANG for 3 years, support
The best part of it for me was getting to see new places, even if it was from 35,000 ft.
inch
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Four years, US Navy. 1959 to 1963. Sonarman on the USS MIlls DER383. Built submarine periscopes as a contractor. Two years as contractor at Roosevelt Roads Naval Station. Twelve years as contractor building ASW helicopters.
Rich
If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.
I'm a proud vet. I take extra good care of the dogs and cats that come to my clinic daily.
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GAPPLEG wrote: 4 years active in U.S. Army Security Agency 1965-1969 , to the P-3 jockeys , I did a 9 month tour on Adak, Alaska. They hid us Army types out at the Comm . Sta. on the north end of the island. Did Germany and many other places.
If you Army types would behave we wouldn't have had to lock you up in the Dinosaur Cage!
9 months Navy, took one step forward and was sent to Marine sniper school, sent to 'nam and went to work for Air America. in 5/89 out 6/95 home 10/95 100% disabled to much s*** in body
chuck
Terry,
Thanks for starting this thread 'back when.'
Jeff,
Thanks for resurrecting it.
Spent 26 years in USAF; retired in '82. Korea, three tours in Japan, one in Okinawa (the Air Force thought it was Japan, I knew better - no railroad!) three in SEA during the Big War Game, plus stopovers in Texas, California (twice) and Illinois. When they sent me to South Dakota and told me I'd be stuck looking at concrete lined holes in the ground I decided to bail - but ended up spending a year in Tucson first.
I once figured out that I'd had hands on maintenance experience on 27 different fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, ranging in size from O-1 to B-52. Can't name a favorite - they were all flying fuel, oil and hydraulic leaks (except the O-1, which didn't have a hydraulic system.) Never actually touched either a Minuteman or a Titan. By that time I'd been retrained as a statistician.
My hat's off to the folks to whom I passed the baton, no matter which service they call their own.
Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)