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Posted by wt259 on Sunday, May 29, 2005 6:47 PM
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.

Dave, he was either still in 3d LAI, or had just gone to 1st Tank Bn. Not positive, but he did GW1 with 3d LAI, so it was probably 1st Tanks.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 29, 2005 8:46 PM
Four years, Air Force- 2 yrs, 509 Bomb Wing, 2yrs, 90th Missile Maint. Sqdn- 1965 to 1969. I salute all of you who have responded and am proud to be among you! John M.
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Posted by jdolan on Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:02 PM
4 years in the U.S, Navy,late 50's and early 60's.

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Posted by rexhea on Sunday, May 29, 2005 11:41 PM
4 years U.S. Air Force, 1963-1967, Electronics Specialist
Brookley AFB (GEEIA), Mobile, Alabama
Camp Drake, Japan
Viet Nam (temporary duty)
Wake Island (Yuk! [xx(] )

To all those that have served and to those that are serving.....THANK YOU!

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Posted by davekelly on Monday, May 30, 2005 12:51 AM
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?

luct and selector,

I'm sure the original invite was sent out to those of nationalities other than the U.S. We had a platoon of Canadians with us in Somalia and they were darn fine troopers and we were big time happy to have them with us!
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Posted by cwclark on Monday, May 30, 2005 7:51 AM
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.


dave,
i remember the Barnstable County well..in fact, i spent a night aboard her...we were in Naples Italy and the seas were getting too rough to run liberty boats back to the Saipan (that ship was so big we couldn't tie it to a lot of the piers in the world and usually rode anchor in a lot of the ports we visited) they couldn't run us back to the ship so the Barnstable County put us up for the night...we sailed with the Barnstable County everytime we went on Med cruises...i had a picture of the Saipan towing the Barnstable county for practice and to the life of me i can't find the picture...anyway...had a lot of memories of the amphib navy...chuck

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Posted by davekelly on Monday, May 30, 2005 2:18 PM
cwclark,

I'll say it again - what a small world!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 4:17 PM
Retired AF in 83, after 23 1/2, years been a government contracter since retirement. Spent time in Nam, Thiland, Turkey, and Japan. Was lucky to spend some 16+ years at Randolph. We must never forget our comrades who have given their all for us to be able to enjoy the greatest hobby in the world, TRAINS. God bless them all.
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Posted by grayfox1119 on Monday, May 30, 2005 6:38 PM
3 years in U.S. Army, Nike Ajax and Hercules Missile sites, 1959-62, fired missiles and attended training schools at Fort Bliss, and White Sands, New Mexico. Boston Air Defense, Bedford and Lincoln, Ma. 15th Artillery Group, 5th Artillery.
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Posted by wt259 on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 8:16 AM
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?



Dave, I'm sure you probably did. He was at 29 Palms for all of his time, except for 3 1/2 years in Kansas City with the Reserves, and now 3 years on Okinawa, at the Jungle Warfare Training Ctr.
I think he spent all of his time in Mog. He was only there for a few months, they sent him back to the states when his father-in-law passed away.
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Posted by JPowell on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 9:27 AM
USMC - Jan 92-Jan 98 as a Postal Clerk w/ MCB Camp Pendleton and 1st FSSG H&S Bn.
2 West Pac's
- 93 onboard USS Comstock
- 97 onboard USS Ogden
1 yr tour in Oki Dec 94 - Nov 95 stationed @ Camp Kinser
- Cobra Gold in 95

NY Air National Guard - Supply Technician
Jan 2000 - Apr 01 as a Guardsman
Apr 01 - Present - AGR

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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

I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:33 AM

Hi Bill,

 Way too long no see.  Finally tracked you down (pun intended!)  Tried your old e-mail address

 rtraincollector@yahoo.com

 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 

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Posted by PA&ERR on Thursday, March 1, 2007 9:11 AM

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

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Posted by dbradley on Thursday, March 1, 2007 9:23 AM

3 years Army, Vietnam era, but did not goe to nam, 1 yr Ft Jackson, 2 in Germany, 1966-69.

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Posted by FJ and G on Thursday, March 1, 2007 10:15 AM
Retired, USMC 74-95; jumped ship & now contracting for Army, updating their homepage daily (www.army.mil)
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Posted by Pdragon on Thursday, March 1, 2007 10:53 AM

 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.

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Posted by Dave Vollmer on Thursday, March 1, 2007 10:55 AM

Active Duty USAF (11 years and counting)...  Weather Officer.

OJG 1997-1998

OIF 2003

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Posted by GAPPLEG on Thursday, March 1, 2007 11:28 AM
    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.
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Posted by Tilden on Thursday, March 1, 2007 11:41 AM

  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

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Posted by mikebonellisr on Thursday, March 1, 2007 12:20 PM
US Army Ord. ...3years,3months and 4days
17 months in korea..83rd Ord.Bn. (Special Ammo.)
Saw lot's of steam,but did'nt pay too much attention because I thought it would be around a lot longer.
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Posted by waterline on Thursday, March 1, 2007 12:43 PM
21 years in the Navy. Ensign to Captain. 5 destroyer types, 1 cruiser
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Posted by inch53 on Thursday, March 1, 2007 12:52 PM

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.

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Posted by richg1998 on Thursday, March 1, 2007 1:27 PM

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

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Posted by reklein on Thursday, March 1, 2007 2:34 PM
Muster time again I see. US Navy 64-68. One tour Tonkin gulf yacht club. Made false teeth on an A/C.
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Posted by Metro Red Line on Thursday, March 1, 2007 2:49 PM

I'm a proud vet. I take extra good care of the dogs and cats that come to my clinic daily.

Oh wait...

 

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Posted by PA&ERR on Thursday, March 1, 2007 3:00 PM

 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!

 Laugh [(-D]

-George

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Posted by sunsetbeachry on Thursday, March 1, 2007 3:04 PM

 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

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Posted by scubaterry on Thursday, March 1, 2007 3:39 PM
It has been so long since I posted this thread I was shocked when I saw my name on the byline. Apparently we have lots of Vets in the hobby.

My first ship was the USS AMERICA CVA-66. The only Navy carrier left that had a "Ping thru the hull" sonar. That made for some interesting manuevering. Now she is an artificial reef. Wow what a dive that would be. My last platform was an Aegis Cruiser.

I figure we may as well keep this one going just so we don't forget anyone.
Terry
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Posted by tomikawaTT on Thursday, March 1, 2007 5:16 PM

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)

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Posted by CSXect on Thursday, March 1, 2007 6:24 PM
Thank you all millitary personal enlisted and Vets alike. Bow [bow]

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