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Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 15:04:48 (MST)
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Name: Rance Jurevwicz, Capt., USA, Ret |
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Rank/Rate: OE-3
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Comments: Great Web Site! A link has been added to our monthly newsletter so that more veterans can be made aware of this tremendous resource. Also, please visit our web site to learn about hidden benefits and how to increase your service-connected compensation or VA pension.
http://www.veteranprograms.com
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Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 11:51:07 (MST)
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Name: Charles E. Nagle |
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Rank/Rate: AD1
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Division/Squadron: AIMD IM2 hc-1 det 3
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Years Aboard: 71-71 - 79-81
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Comments: just want to wish all you shipmates a very happy new year. And Hope to see you in kentucky in 08
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Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 11:50:56 (MST)
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Name: Charles E. Nagle |
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Rank/Rate: AD1
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Division/Squadron: AIMD IM2 hc-1 det 3
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Years Aboard: 71-71 - 79-81
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Comments: just want to wish all you shipmates a very happy new year. And Hope to see you in kentucky in 08
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Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 11:50:47 (MST)
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Name: Charles E. Nagle |
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Rank/Rate: AD1
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Division/Squadron: AIMD IM2 hc-1 det 3
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Years Aboard: 71-71 - 79-81
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Comments: just want to wish all you shipmates a very happy new year. And Hope to see you in kentucky in 08
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Friday, December 28, 2007 at 10:49:21 (MST)
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Name: Gregrey Bowman |
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Rank/Rate: e-3 fn
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Division/Squadron: m-4
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Years Aboard: 84-87
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Comments: hi,
Checking to see if any of my shipmates are out there. Either from my division or just that I hung out with.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 07:52:22 (MST)
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Name: Daniel Sauceda \ |
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Rank/Rate: AN
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Division/Squadron: V-4
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Years Aboard: 68-72
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Comments: For those who knew Norman F. Ridley, after 39 years I was finally contacted by his brother Bob and sister Norman Jean. Thanks Bob and Norma Jean for this means very much to me.
Also I want to wish to all who served on board Coral Sea a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Sauce
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Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 17:29:07 (MST)
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Name: BILL HARDIN |
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Rank/Rate: E3
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Division/Squadron: OI
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Years Aboard: 69-71
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Comments: MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR to all CORAL MARU vets...
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Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 13:10:17 (MST)
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Name: Ron Woodcock |
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Rank/Rate: AO-2
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Division/Squadron: VF-74
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Comments: Just wanted to say what a great site you have! I was with VF-74 aboard the Forrestal in 67 and 68.
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Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 11:13:35 (MST)
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Name: WALTER HARDY,JR. |
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Rank/Rate: ABHI1 USN RETIRED
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Division/Squadron: V-I AND V-3 DIVISION
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Years Aboard: 22OCT64 TO 6APR68 AND 17JUN77 TO 12SEPT83
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Comments: MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM WALT THE SALT TO ALL MY OLD SHIPMATES AND I MISSED POSTING MY 43 ANNIVERSARY OF MY FIRST CRUISE ON THE 7TH OF DECEMBER. SO ALL YOU OLD AND NEW SALTS OUT THERE \
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Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 15:08:08 (MST)
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Name: Larry Elliott Jr. - Texx |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: V-1 Division
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Years Aboard: 1978- 1982
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Comments: I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas from thee Buckeye State. Later, Texx
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 20:22:30 (MST)
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Name: Kelly Wilson |
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Rank/Rate: AO2
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Division/Squadron: VFA 131
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Years Aboard: 1987-1988
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Comments: I would like to try to get in touch with anyone who knows Lt. Joe Repo Mullany\'s parents or other family members. I spoke with Joe just before he flew off the flight deck on his last flight. Sincerley Kelly Wilson
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 11:40:58 (MST)
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Name: Gary Sims |
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Rank/Rate: AE3
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Division/Squadron: AIMD
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Years Aboard: 72/75
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Comments: I think back around the hoilday\'s spent back on the Coral Sea. Happy Holiday\'s to all of shipmates of the old girl.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 11:40:56 (MST)
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Name: Gary Sims |
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Rank/Rate: AE3
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Division/Squadron: AIMD
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Years Aboard: 72/75
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Comments: I think back around the hoilday\'s spent back on the Coral Sea. Happy Holiday\'s to all of shipmates of the old girl.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 11:40:53 (MST)
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Name: Gary Sims |
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Rank/Rate: AE3
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Division/Squadron: AIMD
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Years Aboard: 72/75
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Comments: I think back around the hoilday\'s spent back on the Coral Sea. Happy Holiday\'s to all of shipmates of the old girl.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 11:11:06 (MST)
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Name: Gary Sims |
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Rank/Rate: AE3
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Division/Squadron: AIMD
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Years Aboard: 72/75
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Comments: I think back around the hoilday\'s spent back on the Coral Sea. Happy Holiday\'s to all of shipmates of the old girl.
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Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 18:41:41 (MST)
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Name: norman clarke |
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Rank/Rate: ao3
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Division/Squadron: g-4
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Years Aboard: 1979-1982
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Comments: I worked in alligator main. which meant we worked on weapons elevators stood magazine watches jood messenger watches also was in io for 102 days we were homeported in alemeda calf. looking forward to hearing from some old shipmates
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Friday, December 14, 2007 at 08:36:05 (MST)
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Name: Cassandra Houston-Schenck |
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Years Aboard: 68-72
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Comments: My Father, James (Jim) Houston was on board from 68-72. I am not sure of his rank, division, nor where on board he was, but if anyone has any info, please feel free to e-mail me. He passed away in May 07 from cancer.
Thank You, Cassandra
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Friday, December 07, 2007 at 19:28:19 (MST)
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Name: Ricky D. Benton |
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Comments: Son of James E. Benton, who was an original crew member when the USS Coral Sea was commisioned. I enjoyed the history and learning about the Coral Sea.
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Thursday, December 06, 2007 at 14:18:54 (MST)
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Name: Stephan J. Vassale |
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Rank/Rate: AMS2
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Division/Squadron: VF-51
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Years Aboard: \'71, \'72 & 73
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Comments: Resigning with updated email address.
Great site, great memories!
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 13:10:33 (MST)
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Name: Walter Lee Heil |
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Rank/Rate: YN3
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Division/Squadron: VF-154
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Years Aboard: 1960
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Comments: I never got to make a cruise on the Coral Sea as I got shipped to the USS HANCOCK late in 1960. I made a cruise with VF154 on the USS HANCOCK in 1959-1960
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 13:10:28 (MST)
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Name: Walter Lee Heil |
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Rank/Rate: YN3
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Division/Squadron: VF-154
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Years Aboard: 1960
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Comments: I never got to make a cruise on the Coral Sea as I got shipped to the USS HANCOCK late in 1960. I made a cruise with VF154 on the USS HANCOCK in 1959-1960
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 13:10:25 (MST)
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Name: Walter Lee Heil |
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Rank/Rate: YN3
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Division/Squadron: VF-154
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Years Aboard: 1960
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Comments: I never got to make a cruise on the Coral Sea as I got shipped to the USS HANCOCK late in 1960. I made a cruise with VF154 on the USS HANCOCK in 1959-1960
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 13:10:19 (MST)
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Name: Walter Lee Heil |
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Rank/Rate: YN3
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Division/Squadron: VF-154
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Years Aboard: 1960
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Comments: I never got to make a cruise on the Coral Sea as I got shipped to the USS HANCOCK late in 1960. I made a cruise with VF154 on the USS HANCOCK in 1959-1960
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 13:09:06 (MST)
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Name: Walter Lee Heil |
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Rank/Rate: YN3
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Division/Squadron: VF-154
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Years Aboard: 1960
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Comments: I never got to make a cruise on the Coral Sea as I got shipped to the USS HANCOCK late in 1960. I made a cruise with VF154 on the USS HANCOCK in 1959-1960
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Monday, December 03, 2007 at 08:57:44 (MST)
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Name: R.W.Cotton aka R.Willie |
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Rank/Rate: ms2
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Division/Squadron: s-2 / (s-5 for a few months)
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Years Aboard: 76-79
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Comments: Happy Holidays Shipmates.I would like to get in touch with any stewburner or messcrank who shared a workspace with me: doggie diner, main galley, rehab team, or wardroom in reguards to making direct amends. I am a long time friend in good standings of Bill W.
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Sunday, December 02, 2007 at 00:19:57 (MST)
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Name: DAVID E. KELLAN |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: CV-43
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Years Aboard: 1967-1972
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Comments: My father was David E. Kellan. He served on the USS Coral Sea from 67-72. Unfortunately he recently passed away, but he was always proud of his service and his memories from the Coral Sea. I was hoping to find anyone who may remember him. If so, please email me.
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Saturday, December 01, 2007 at 23:58:07 (MST)
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Name: DAVID E. KELLAN |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: CV-43
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Years Aboard: 1967-1972
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Comments: My father was David E. Kellan. He served on the USS Coral Sea from 67-72. Unfortunately he recently passed away, but he was always proud of his service and his memories from the Coral Sea. I was hoping to find anyone who may remember him. If so, please email me.
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Saturday, December 01, 2007 at 20:31:53 (MST)
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Name: Brad Thayer |
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Rank/Rate: E-3/OS
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Division/Squadron: OI/CIC
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Years Aboard: 80-82
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Comments: Just checking and to any of you wondering yes im 45 and still alive...
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Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 23:34:43 (MST)
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Name: Ray Johnson |
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Rank/Rate: ABE-2
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Division/Squadron: V2 / AG
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Years Aboard: 1983 - 1986
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Comments: HEY ALL YOU SHIPMATES, HOPE LIFE IS TREATING YOU FINE, IF YOU REMEMBER ME, OR DID THE SAME DIRTY JOB I HAD, DROP ME AN EMAIL. LOCATED A FEW FROM MY PAST HERE, AND KNOW WHERE THEY CAN BE FOUND. PEACE.
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Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 18:32:59 (MST)
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Name: Jack Noble |
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Rank/Rate: YN3
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Division/Squadron: X
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Years Aboard: 1962-1964
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Comments: Joe Hoesley - saw your recent entry. I knew Westergreen, Roberts, Leffingwell, Bell and most of the others you mentioned. I worked in the MAA Office at first, made rate and went to the Captain\'s Office with Jerry Peacock and Bobby Rock. We became Golden Shellbacks together. My email is pattyandjack@comcast.net.
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Friday, November 23, 2007 at 10:39:39 (MST)
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Name: Wayne R. Linscott |
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Rank/Rate: AGC (AW/NAC)
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Division/Squadron: OPS/OA LCPO
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Years Aboard: 5
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Comments: The first time I saw Coral Sea was when she was nearing the end of her SRA at Alameda in 82. I\'d just left Constellation in San Diego, it was obvious that she was different. She looked terrible! That was until I walked up onto her deck. From that moment, after meeting and joining her crew, no ship has or ever will replace her in this sailor\'s heart. I never served with a better crew. There were a bunch of us, but we had a \
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Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 01:16:15 (MST)
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Name: Mike Engelking |
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Rank/Rate: SN
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Division/Squadron: X3
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Years Aboard: 79-82
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Comments: Just checking in. Doesn\'t anybody care about their time on the old gray maru? I had the time of my life while onboard! Many memories, good and bad, wouldn\'t trade them for anything! Hope to here from some of ya!
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Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 01:15:56 (MST)
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Name: Mike Engelking |
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Rank/Rate: SN
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Division/Squadron: X3
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Years Aboard: 79-82
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Comments: Just checking in. Doesn\'t anybody care about their time on the old gray maru? I had the time of my life while onboard! Many memories, good and bad, wouldn\'t trade them for anything! Hope to here from some of ya!
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Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 01:15:47 (MST)
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Name: Mike Engelking |
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Rank/Rate: SN
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Division/Squadron: X3
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Years Aboard: 79-82
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Comments: Just checking in. Doesn\'t anybody care about their time on the old gray maru? I had the time of my life while onboard! Many memories, good and bad, wouldn\'t trade them for anything! Hope to here from some of ya!
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Thursday, November 22, 2007 at 01:15:02 (MST)
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Name: Mike Engelking |
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Rank/Rate: SN
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Division/Squadron: X3
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Years Aboard: 79-82
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Comments: Just checking in. Doesn\'t anybody care about their time on the old gray maru? I had the time of my life while onboard! Many memories, good and bad, wouldn\'t trade them for anything! Hope to here from some of ya!
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 16:04:08 (MST)
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Name: Larry Elliott Jr.- Texx |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: V-1 Division
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Years Aboard: 1978- 1982
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Comments: To all my fellow Coral Seamen I wish you a happy and safe Thanksgiving. Later from the Buckeye State, Texx
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Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 21:10:52 (MST)
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Name: Harold L. Eckardt |
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Rank/Rate: ASE2
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Division/Squadron: AMID Tad MAA
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Years Aboard: 1969-1970
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Comments: Hello Still looking for any one who remembers me Also did shore patrol while ship was in for repairs at Bremerton. Email me at Halsmagic124@netzero.net Have a great Thanksgivin.
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Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 21:10:33 (MST)
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Name: Harold L. Eckardt |
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Rank/Rate: ASE2
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Division/Squadron: AMID Tad MAA
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Years Aboard: 1969-1970
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Comments: Hello Still looking for any one who remembers me Also did shore patrol while ship was in for repairs at Bremerton. Email me at Halsmagic124@netzero.net Have a great Thanksgivin.
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Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 21:10:27 (MST)
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Name: Harold L. Eckardt |
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Rank/Rate: ASE2
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Division/Squadron: AMID Tad MAA
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Years Aboard: 1969-1970
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Comments: Hello Still looking for any one who remembers me Also did shore patrol while ship was in for repairs at Bremerton. Email me at Halsmagic124@netzero.net Have a great Thanksgivin.
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Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 21:10:22 (MST)
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Name: Harold L. Eckardt |
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Rank/Rate: ASE2
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Division/Squadron: AMID Tad MAA
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Years Aboard: 1969-1970
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Comments: Hello Still looking for any one who remembers me Also did shore patrol while ship was in for repairs at Bremerton. Email me at Halsmagic124@netzero.net Have a great Thanksgivin.
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Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 21:09:22 (MST)
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Name: Harold L. Eckardt |
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Rank/Rate: ASE2
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Division/Squadron: AMID Tad MAA
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Years Aboard: 1969-1970
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Comments: Hello Still looking for any one who remembers me Also did shore patrol while ship was in for repairs at Bremerton. Email me at Halsmagic124@netzero.net Have a great Thanksgivin.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 18:28:05 (MST)
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Name: Joe Hoesley |
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Rank/Rate: HM3
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Division/Squadron: X Divison
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Years Aboard: 62/63
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Comments: It\'s getting harder to remember all the guys names etc. I do remember some of the guys by name. Ron Roberts from Cardiff My.,, Costello Chicago,Haley Tennesee, Larry Ham Illinois, Jack Dempsy who cares?, the Hawaiian guy, D Woolworth Mpls. I think, Ensign Huemueller Minnesota, Harry Div Officer, Currah from Wasington, Currnan from San Francisco, Westergreen from Washington, legal office dude Bruce Plein, Richard Carr Texas. Photo lab guy?
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 12:33:52 (MST)
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Name: Timothy Runyon |
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Rank/Rate: AOAA
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Division/Squadron: G Division
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Years Aboard: 77-78
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Comments: Just found this site, and the memories of that wespac cruise in 1977 came flooding back while viewing it. At the time I served aboard her, the old man was a Captian Atchison. I remember Master Chief Graves and PO 1st class Bradbury from G Division, and have never forgot my older brothers, Chuck Nunick, Dave Jones, Larry Hobbs, Frank Goselynn, Frank Sensebah, Stanley Pizarca, and Mike Sponhimer. It would be great to hear from these old dude\'s again.
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Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 07:49:56 (MST)
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Name: Mike (Oscar ) Pfeffer |
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Comments: Happy Veterans Day, God Bless. Oscar
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 at 20:57:16 (MST)
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Name: CDR Rich Hayden, MSC, USN |
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Rank/Rate: HM1
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Division/Squadron: Medical Department
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Years Aboard: 1979-1982
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Comments: I\'ll never forget the Coral Sea...what a great ship---San Francisco\'s Own. Had a great department on the ship and have always missed the guys...CAPT Bill Buckendorf (retired RADM), CDR Hank Norris, LT Greg Rumore (retired CAPT), HMCS John Chester, HMC (retired HMCM) Tito Cruz, HM1 Jumpin Joe Jaber, HM2 Steve Sobolewski, HM3 Jamaal Taylor, HM3 Bob Burlingame...my good buddy, HM3 Walter Swift.....wow, seems just like yesterday we were listening to CAPT (retired RADM/VADM) Dick Dunleavy telling us about the failed rescue mission in Iran....remember~~~hey guys, this is the Captain in his thick Boston accent??? He was a great guy....well, this Coral Sea shipmate is still serving....I am now in Okinawa....if anyone knows of anyone\'s whereabouts from H Division shipmates aboard 1979-1982...please drop me a note. Rich Hayden
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 at 19:32:10 (MST)
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Name: don colwell |
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Rank/Rate: mm3
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Division/Squadron: b
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Years Aboard: 74-77
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Comments: Hey sailors,I need some help.Iam assisting Mike Pfeffer,your historian,in putting together 3-4 binders of Coral Sea `stuff`.I need 8 1/2x11 copies of the first 6 Captains of our ship.John Pritchard has expertly put together all the rest.If you can help,please let me know,thanx.
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 at 19:32:07 (MST)
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Name: don colwell |
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Rank/Rate: mm3
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Division/Squadron: b
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Years Aboard: 74-77
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Comments: Hey sailors,I need some help.Iam assisting Mike Pfeffer,your historian,in putting together 3-4 binders of Coral Sea `stuff`.I need 8 1/2x11 copies of the first 6 Captains of our ship.John Pritchard has expertly put together all the rest.If you can help,please let me know,thanx.
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 at 19:31:45 (MST)
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Name: don colwell |
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Rank/Rate: mm3
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Division/Squadron: b
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Years Aboard: 74-77
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Comments: Hey sailors,I need some help.Iam assisting Mike Pfeffer,your historian,in putting together 3-4 binders of Coral Sea `stuff`.I need 8 1/2x11 copies of the first 6 Captains of our ship.John Pritchard has expertly put together all the rest.If you can help,please let me know,thanx.
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Friday, November 02, 2007 at 12:47:03 (MDT)
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Name: Ken Schmitz |
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Rank/Rate: ME3
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Division/Squadron: R Division
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Years Aboard: 1955-56-57
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Comments: An old shipmate off the Coral Sea and Midway, Dick Schilling and his lovely wife Nancy, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary aboard the Paradise Destiny Cruise boat on Lake Minnetonka, in Minnapolis, Minnesota. In attendance were their children, grandchildren, and great grand children, and many friends, along with three old Navy shipmates, Roger Tate, Lloyd Craig, and Ken Schmitz and their wives. Roger Tate was best man for Dick and Nancy\'s wedding 50 years ago, and now as an active preacher, renewed the wedding vows for Dick and Nancy. The four shipmates all served together on both the Coral Sea and Midway in \
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Friday, November 02, 2007 at 12:45:18 (MDT)
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Name: Ken Schmitz |
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Rank/Rate: ME3
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Division/Squadron: R Division
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Years Aboard: 1955-56-57
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Comments: An old shipmate off the Coral Sea and Midway, Dick Schilling and his lovely wife Nancy, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary aboard the Paradise Destiny Cruise boat on Lake Minnetonka, in Minnapolis, Minnesota. In attendance were their children, grandchildren, and great grand children, and many friends, along with three old Navy shipmates, Roger Tate, Lloyd Craig, and Ken Schmitz and their wives. Roger Tate was best man for Dick and Nancy\'s wedding 50 years ago, and now as an active preacher, renewed the wedding vows for Dick and Nancy. The four shipmates all served together on both the Coral Sea and Midway in \
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Monday, October 29, 2007 at 12:09:21 (MDT)
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Name: rod butler |
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Rank/Rate: E-3
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Division/Squadron: MM Eng.2
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Years Aboard: 79-80
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Comments: Big IO lumpy letters
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Monday, October 22, 2007 at 11:41:10 (MDT)
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Name: Robert Goodwin |
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Rank/Rate: RD2
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Division/Squadron: CIC USS Boston
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Years Aboard: 1961-1965
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Comments: Fellow Navy. During my tour I was stationed aboard the USS Boston CAG-1 61-65 but just found out that my son\'s father-in-law (deceased) was aboard the Coral Sea from 1952 to 1956. My daughter in law knows nothing about his time in and serving on board. His name was Warren Holmberg, Photographers Mate. If any of you remember him or have any pictures of him or pictures taken by him please let me know. Would be forever grateful. Thanks
-Goody-
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Friday, October 12, 2007 at 21:28:26 (MDT)
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Name: David Martin |
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Rank/Rate: AMS2
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Division/Squadron: VF21
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Years Aboard: Westpac 81-82
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Comments: I was honored to serve in the US Navy although at times I wanted to be else where, the time I spent on CV43 will be cherrished in my heart and sole forever. I about broke down when she was de-comm\'d and it still makes me very sad. If it wasn\'t for the bad and the good times I went through on her I wouldn\'t be the thriving, educated successful family man I am today. Thank you for making my life complete...
PS... Why couldn\'t they have scrapped the Midway instead? HA!
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Friday, October 12, 2007 at 21:28:24 (MDT)
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Name: David Martin |
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Rank/Rate: AMS2
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Division/Squadron: VF21
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Years Aboard: Westpac 81-82
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Comments: I was honored to serve in the US Navy although at times I wanted to be else where, the time I spent on CV43 will be cherrished in my heart and sole forever. I about broke down when she was de-comm\'d and it still makes me very sad. If it wasn\'t for the bad and the good times I went through on her I wouldn\'t be the thriving, educated successful family man I am today. Thank you for making my life complete...
PS... Why couldn\'t they have scrapped the Midway instead? HA!
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Friday, October 12, 2007 at 21:26:35 (MDT)
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Name: David Martin |
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Rank/Rate: AMS2
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Division/Squadron: VF21
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Years Aboard: Westpac 81-82
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Comments: I was honored to serve in the US Navy although at times I wanted to be else where, the time I spent on CV43 will be cherrished in my heart and sole forever. I about broke down when she was de-comm\'d and it still makes me very sad. If it wasn\'t for the bad and the good times I went through on her I wouldn\'t be the thriving, educated successful family man I am today. Thank you for making my life complete...
PS... Why couldn\'t they have scrapped the Midway instead? HA!
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Tuesday, October 02, 2007 at 06:28:51 (MDT)
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Name: Steven Kienz |
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Rank/Rate: AT2
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Division/Squadron: VF51/CAG15
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Years Aboard: 74-75
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Comments: Served during the evacuation of Vietnam, USS Mayaguez rescue, and trip to Perth, Australia.
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Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 18:16:39 (MDT)
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Name: Bob Schmitt |
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Rank/Rate: SFM2
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Division/Squadron: R Div
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Years Aboard: 1967-1970
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Comments: great times like to hear from old ship mates
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Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 16:22:53 (MDT)
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Name: Larry Elliott Jr.- Texx |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: V-1 Division
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Years Aboard: 1978- 1982
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Comments: Hans, I do remember you. It\'s nice to see another one of our flight deck gang has found the site. Later from the Buckeye State. Texx
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Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 16:22:25 (MDT)
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Name: Larry Elliott Jr.- Texx |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: V-1 Division
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Years Aboard: 1978- 1982
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Comments: Hans, I do remember you. It\'s nice to see another one of our flight deck gang has found the site. Later from the Buckeye State. Texx
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Tuesday, September 19, 2007 at 19:21:42 (MDT)
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Name: Scott Feldt |
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Rank/Rate:
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Division/Squadron: G1 Division
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Years Aboard: 1984 - 88
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Comments: Yo Daryl, your right. My 10 and 8 year old are always asking questions. There are a lot of things here I can show them. Just a shot. Had a good freind, went by name of SAVAGE, he was a BT, if you come across this, then get in touch.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2007 at 19:21:42 (MDT)
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Name: Ray Meketa |
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Rank/Rate: GM2
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Division/Squadron: 5th Div
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Years Aboard: 1954 - 1957
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Comments: Checking in for 2008. I know its early but I cant be positive Ill be around then. But as long as Im still kicking Ill be logging in. Im still looking for any 5 inch Gunners Mates from the straight deck era. Lou, I know what you meant when you described your first glimpse of the Coral Sea. It brought back memories of my own first encounter. A very high tide at Norfolk. There I was, an ignorant farm boy with sea bag on shoulder thinking I was about to conquer the world. Suddenly I realized that wall of steel to my right was the USS Coral Sea! I about peed my pants. She was the biggest thing I had seen in my entire life and I will never forget that day as long as I live.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 19:21:42 (MDT)
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Name: hans kulas |
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Rank/Rate: ABH3
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Division/Squadron: V-1
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Years Aboard: 80-84
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Comments: Hey texx remember me? started out in fly3 then went to tractors,ended up in crash and salvage!Often wonder what happend to everyone i served with. I know Steve Beard is living TUSON,AZ. I made concact with Stacey Schlosser about two years ago he ended up going to OCS and retired afull commander!Would have never figured for that kid!Hey crazy Eddie Burkhardt i still remember brawling with you over those goggles in the tractor shack on the morning we left the P.I for the last time.I think the whole bunch ended up in that one.I guess we were all bummed out cause we were on away back out to sea.
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| Comments: Hey texx remember me? started out in fly3 then went to tractors,ended up in crash and salvage!Often wonder what happend to everyone i served with. I know Steve Beard is living TUSON,AZ. I made concact with Stacey Schlosser about two years ago he ended up going to OCS and retired afull commander!Would have never figured for that kid!Hey crazy Eddie Burkhardt i still remember brawling with you over those goggles in the tractor shack on the morning we left the P.I for the last time.I think the whole bunch ended up in that one.I guess we were all bummed out cause we were on away back out to sea. |
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 12:59:45 (MDT)
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Name: Jon Allen |
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Rank/Rate: MM3
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Division/Squadron: A-Gang
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Years Aboard: 85-89
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Comments: I repost this message, the one I wrote on Sept. 11 2001 because I\'m still surprised how right it turned out to be. After 22 years employed by the DoD, Dept. of the Navy, I\'ve accepted a position with the US Army COrps of Engineers and have just finished my first 6 months out of 49 in Afghanistan. 9/11 is the whole reason I am here rebuilding the infrastructure of this country. I have a true passion for what I do here and why.
Aboard Coral Sea, in 1986 we bombed Libya and that began my career fighting terrorism. Here in Afghanistan I shall end my DoD career doing the same thing.
Here is my Deck Log entry from six years ago:
Sept.11, 2001.....nothing will ever be the same. Nothing. Ever again. Today, after 16 years, I returned to USS Coral Sea. Back to March of 1986. Libian terrorism had finally reached the point that Ronald Reagan decided to pull the trigger. During our Med cruise, we had been at GQ twice a day, and Capt. Fergeson came over the 1MC and told us the next time it was called away, it was gonna be the real thing. And it was.
What took place today has reinforced in my mind many things. What has become the fate of the ship we served on is but a grim reminder that the United States has grown complacent in its overblown opinion of itself. This is still a dangerous world in which we live. Like the ideas in Washington of our elected officials who seem to believe that we no longer need to arm our military and defend the borders of America and lend help to our allies, the people of this country had better wake up to the fact that TODAY...they need to sit their children down and explain what has happened. That is, if they themselves can understand it.
Today had damn well better open some eyes. You...you that think for a second that what goes on in the global arena doesn\'t effect you unless it disturbs that \
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Sunday, September 09, 2007 at 09:16:42 (MDT)
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Name: robert stroupe |
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Rank/Rate: bt2
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Division/Squadron: b-boiler div.
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Years Aboard: 1951-1955
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Comments: very nice site
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Saturday, September 08, 2007 at 20:06:07 (MDT)
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Name: Lou Casale |
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Rank/Rate: GM3
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Division/Squadron: 4th ( 3\
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Years Aboard: 1955, 56,57.
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Comments: Hard to believe that September makes 53 years ago i joined the Navy.Where did the time go? I remember the first day i reported for duty. The ship was tied up at pier 7 in Norfork. I looked up and saw these guys painting the stack. I thought to myself you got to be nuts to hang from a chair up there. I was assigned to the 7th division which at that time was boatsman and gunners mates.I was temporary put in the deck division and guess what my first job was? You guessed it. I was painting the 43 on the stack. The numbers looked good from the ground, but close up it was pretty shaky. Man was i happy when the reassigned me to the gunnery dept.
Hey guys, remember to fly your flag on Tuesday, September 11th. Let us not forget.
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Friday, September 07, 2007 at 08:22:53 (MDT)
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Name: Wally Hamaker |
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Rank/Rate: ABE2
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Division/Squadron: V-2 A/G and Bow Cats
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Years Aboard: 1979-1982
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Comments: Just seen the web site, nice. Also seen a couple old shipmates on here. Would be great to hear from them. Email is hdflht2000@cox.net, living in Las Vegas now.
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Wednesday, September 05, 2007 at 20:33:45 (MDT)
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Name: Darl Long |
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Rank/Rate: AO-2
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Division/Squadron: G-4
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Years Aboard: 83,84,85,86
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Comments: Hey shipmates! My son, who is now 4, and I were talking about ships. I mentioned that I was on a big ship and decided to do a web search. Lo and behold, what a great site I found. I went through the photo\'s on this site and my son was amazed, as was I.
I did enjoy my time on the Coral Sea and miss the great times I had. This site is certainly a treat! Please feel free to email if you happen to recognize me. I still have tons of photos from when I was onboard and still have my cruise book from the world cruise in \'83.
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Friday, August 31, 2007 at 19:38:25 (MDT)
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Name: Bill Lofthouse |
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Rank/Rate: PH-3
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Division/Squadron: OPS
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Years Aboard: 77-80
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Comments: Saw this site a few years ago. Boy did it grow up. I met the Maru in PI in May(?) of 77 during wespac. Just a kid. What a ride from Clark Air Force base! Grew up fast, or I thought I did. I was a Photographers-mate. Spent a year in Bremerton, WA in \
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Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 13:14:27 (MDT)
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Name: R.W. Cotton aka R.Willie |
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Rank/Rate: MS2
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Division/Squadron: S-2 & S-5
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Years Aboard: 1976-1979
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Comments: ie MS2 Land; Hey Joe I think asking years on board they want us to put what years they were not how many. Do you Remember me from the S-2 bearthing gehto section.Bunks facing prt and strbrd over the center line.Too bad there was never enough rack time to enjoy the smoth rocking.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 18:12:25 (MDT)
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Name: Tim Fairchild |
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Rank/Rate: RM2
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Division/Squadron: OR Division
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Years Aboard: 3 +
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Comments: Best years of my life. Lots of great memories. Didn\'t realize while I was serving that this would be the best memories of my life. Sure would like to make contact with old shipmates. My mailing address is: Tim Fairchild
18822 N. Leland Road
Maricopa, Arizona
85238
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 16:06:39 (MDT)
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Name: Larry Elliott Jr. \ |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: V-1 Division
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Years Aboard: 1978- 1982
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Comments: Just checking in, made contact with another shipmate yesterday. Jim Swartz from V-1 is alive and well. It\'s hotter than the blazes here in Ohio again today. Later from the Buckeye State, Texx
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Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 15:07:18 (MDT)
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Name: Joe Land |
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Rank/Rate: MS3
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Division/Squadron: SS05
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Years Aboard: 3.25
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Comments: Hey shipmates! I have an idea, why not everyone post
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Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 10:57:08 (MDT)
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Name: R.K. COLE |
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Rank/Rate: SGT.E-5
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Division/Squadron: MARINE DET.
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Years Aboard: 64-66
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Comments: just wondering if there are any marines out there that where on board at his time and if they are going to the reunion?
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 12:53:00 (MDT)
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Name: Keith Huard |
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Rank/Rate: MM3
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Division/Squadron: M2
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Years Aboard: 3 1/2
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Comments: Hope to hear from some old shipmates
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Saturday, August 04, 2007 at 13:40:06 (MDT)
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Name: Gordon Isaacson |
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Rank/Rate: AMH2
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Division/Squadron: VA-95
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Years Aboard: 73 & 75
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Comments: Great site. I came on board right after the visit to Japan in June(?) of 73. I was also there for a couple of short Dets. I came on board again Dec 74. Sorry we had to steal fans from ships company but it was definitly hot in our berthing area. The steam pipe under the floor beneath my bunk used to melt my shower shoes to the floor:)
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Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 20:28:57 (MDT)
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Name: Jeff Million |
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Rank/Rate: BM3
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Division/Squadron: Deck/Second
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Years Aboard: 1974-1978
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Comments: Hey, mates, just checking in, looking at postings to see if any friends have been by. Never enough and too few for all of the memories we made...Hope to see more of you around!
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Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 16:14:43 (MDT)
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Name: Larry Elliott Jr. \ |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: V-1 Division
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Years Aboard: 1978- 1982
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Comments: Hadn\'t checked in for a while and just wanted to say hi. It\'s IO hot in the Buckeye state today, a steel beach would be nice and mooning a Russian trawler or 2 would be fun. Later from Ohio, Texx.
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Sunday, July 29, 2007 at 21:09:44 (MDT)
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Name: Ty Vassil |
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Rank/Rate: ABH2
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Division/Squadron: V-3
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Years Aboard: 86-89
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Comments: Fox, Williams, Arroyo, Brock, Harrell, Mincey, Latimer, Guy, Leonard. If I didnt mention you, forgive me. Those were great days. Worked hard and we partied harder. There was no crew finer. I am still fighting fires in south Florida. Take it easy, and remember Dennis Eakle. Vassil
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Saturday, July 28, 2007 at 20:12:14 (MDT)
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Name: mark gadomski (ski) |
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Rank/Rate: E-4
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Division/Squadron: v-2 plat-lens/aimd w/rate
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Years Aboard: 79-82
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Comments: Still finding old shipmates in the woodworks and just finished talking with Pete Engelhardt...Well he hasn\'t changed much when talking to him...Dosta and Rosa are also doing fine if you knew them....
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Saturday, July 28, 2007 at 15:24:07 (MDT)
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Name: Joe Wolf |
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Rank/Rate: ABE3
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Division/Squadron: V-2 Arresting Gear
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Years Aboard: 1987 - 1989
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Comments: I would like to contact anyone who served in the V-2 Division (Arresting Gear) frm 1987 to 1989. Pleas email me.
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Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 20:23:16 (MDT)
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Name: Eugene R. Hansen |
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Rank/Rate: CS3
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Division/Squadron: S-2 Division
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Years Aboard: 1959 to 1961
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Comments: We had I great Chief in S-2 div. Chief Downs. CS1 Miller, couldnt remember names so if he needed someone in the galley his fomous words were HAY YOU.
I worked for the CATMAN in the reefers.
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Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 19:49:04 (MDT)
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Name: Don Colwell |
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Rank/Rate: mm3
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Division/Squadron: b
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Years Aboard: 74-77
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Comments: Made reservations for Vegas in October.Mike Pfeffer,Mike Medvec,Sid Dockery David Tolleson,and our wives goin`!Who else?Snipes,where you guys at?c-ya.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 09:35:57 (MDT)
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Name: R.W. Cotton aka R.Willie |
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Rank/Rate: MS2
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Division/Squadron: S-2 & S-5
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Years Aboard: 1976-1975
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Comments: I am looking to get intouch with any Stewburners or Messcranks who worked with me ie making direct amends. I am a longtime friend of Bill W.
Sr.Chief Paul Bernardy I got your $25 dollars you slushed to me in Pusan.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 13:26:39 (MDT)
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Name: James Taylor |
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Rank/Rate: ADAN
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Division/Squadron: VF-83
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Years Aboard: 1953
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Comments: Just checking to see if there\'s anyone around from VF916/latter VF-83,Like to hear from you,I was plane captain on 311., Jim
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Monday, July 23, 2007 at 11:34:55 (MDT)
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Name: Jon Allen |
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Rank/Rate: MM3
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Division/Squadron: A Gang
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Years Aboard: 85-89
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Comments: Well, it\'s been a while since I checked in so since I\'m home on leave I thought there\'s no time like the present...
That\'s right. Leave. After 22 years of working for the U.S. Navy I went over to the \
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Monday, July 23, 2007 at 11:34:52 (MDT)
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Name: Jon Allen |
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Rank/Rate: MM3
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Division/Squadron: A Gang
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Years Aboard: 85-89
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Comments: Well, it\'s been a while since I checked in so since I\'m home on leave I thought there\'s no time like the present...
That\'s right. Leave. After 22 years of working for the U.S. Navy I went over to the \
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Monday, July 23, 2007 at 11:34:48 (MDT)
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Name: Jon Allen |
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Rank/Rate: MM3
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Division/Squadron: A Gang
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Years Aboard: 85-89
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Comments: Well, it\'s been a while since I checked in so since I\'m home on leave I thought there\'s no time like the present...
That\'s right. Leave. After 22 years of working for the U.S. Navy I went over to the \
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Monday, July 23, 2007 at 11:34:22 (MDT)
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Name: Jon Allen |
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Rank/Rate: MM3
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Division/Squadron: A Gang
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Years Aboard: 85-89
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Comments: Well, it\'s been a while since I checked in so since I\'m home on leave I thought there\'s no time like the present...
That\'s right. Leave. After 22 years of working for the U.S. Navy I went over to the \
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Friday, July 20, 2007 at 09:49:23 (MDT)
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Name: Bob Shaw |
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Rank/Rate: AE3
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Division/Squadron: Ships Company; Avionics
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Years Aboard: \'70-71
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Comments: I served during the down time between WestPac deployments...a cruise cut put me ashore the day before the \'71 deployment. To this day I still suffer a bit of the pain of not making that one with you guys. I\'m looking for Doug Nelson...also worked in avionics during this time. God bless you all.
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Monday, July 16, 2007 at 20:22:28 (MDT)
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Name: joe griebel |
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Rank/Rate: am2
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Division/Squadron: vf11
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Years Aboard: 1956 1957
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Comments: still looking for buddies from vf 11 and 56 cruise. is anyone out there. a lot of great days on this ship. joe
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Friday, July 13, 2007 at 07:49:53 (MDT)
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Name: Phil McGuire |
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Rank/Rate: E-4
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Division/Squadron: B-DIV
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Years Aboard: 1984-1987 & 1988-1990
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Comments: BOILER TECH- WORK IN 3 ABLE & CHARLIE FIREROOMS -ALSO WORKED IN THE WATER/OIL LAB. THOSE WERE THE TIMES.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 21:01:18 (MDT)
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Name: Donald Harrison aka Harry\'o |
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Rank/Rate: YN3
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Division/Squadron: Admin/Weapons
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Years Aboard: 1985-1988
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Comments: I miss all my shipmates from 1985-88. we kicked ass and took no prisoners. Asked the Libyan Leader. God speed everyonE!!!!! hARRY\'O
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 12:07:45 (MDT)
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Name: Julio Carrasco |
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Rank/Rate: BM2
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Division/Squadron: 1 DIV Deck
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Years Aboard: 1981/1985
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Comments: Made great friends and memories.
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Sunday, July 08, 2007 at 08:22:48 (MDT)
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Name: Mike (Oscar ) Pfeffer |
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Rank/Rate: BTFN
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Division/Squadron: B-Div. 4ABLE Fireroom
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Years Aboard: 1974-77
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Comments: Reservations are made for The 60th Anniversary National Reunion. USS Coral Sea CVA-43 October 3rd-7th 2007 Las Vegas Nv. Palacae Station Hotel. Hope to see YOU there.
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Friday, July 06, 2007 at 10:20:58 (MDT)
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Name: Leon G. \ |
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Rank/Rate: GMG3
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Division/Squadron: \
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Years Aboard: 1963-1967
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Comments: Had a great time aboard the Coral Maru. Would like to hear from anyone that remembers me.
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Wednesday, July 04, 2007 at 13:53:44 (MDT)
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Name: Dale Smith (Shitty Smitty) |
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Rank/Rate: ABF-2
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Division/Squadron: V-4
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Years Aboard: 70-72
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Comments: Its the fourth of july and Im thinking of all my cool shipmates who made the cruise of 71-72,,It was a wild party wasn it!! The Internation market place incident in hawaii (Friberge,Nune,Vickers, and myself) Hand to hand combat in the PI with all the bar girls from bar to bar....was thier a ribion for that? M.P. Duty in the PI was very rewarding!!!! Sky diving and Lake berryasa, water sking on the lake.... Jamming in the back..bruner, pewee,cookie man simms, montoya and more....FRISCO AND PSA airlines to San Diego 30 dollar round trip from oakland....lots of cool people....was I dreaming all of this or did it really happen...... to be continued
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Wednesday, July 04, 2007 at 06:16:45 (MDT)
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Name: Sidney C. Dockery Jr (Doc) |
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Rank/Rate: BTFN
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Division/Squadron: B Div / 4 Baker Fireroom
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Years Aboard: 1974-78
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Comments: Happy Fourth of July from the Heart of Dixie!!! Hope all have a safe and enjoyable day!!!
Doc
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Tuesday, July 03, 2007 at 13:01:00 (MDT)
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Name: Dan Reisinger |
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Rank/Rate: E-4/PC
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Division/Squadron: Exec
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Years Aboard: 85/88
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Comments: Just wanted to pop in and wish all my fellow shipmates a Happy 4th of July!! What a great country we live and and I\'m so proud to have served on the Coral Sea for her.
God Bless you all and if anyone remembers me give me a shout!!
Dan Reisinger
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 18:33:34 (MDT)
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Name: joseph wykoff |
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Rank/Rate: e-3
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Division/Squadron: m-4
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Years Aboard: 78-82
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Comments: Didn\'t like thedrug culture aboard ship,now I\'m a COP whom puts drug traffickers in prison.
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Monday, June 25, 2007 at 19:33:11 (MDT)
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Name: CORY AXELSON |
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Rank/Rate: ABE-3
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Division/Squadron: V-2 A/G
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Years Aboard: 78-81
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Comments: WHAT A BUMMER HEARING OUR SHIP IS NOW RAZOR BLADES,
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Sunday, June 24, 2007 at 19:47:49 (MDT)
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Name: Thomas Edward Nance |
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Years Aboard: 1950-1954
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Comments: This is my father\'s name. He was on board when the ship was the first American Military any-thing to have nuclear weapons. He has fond memories on his Mediterranean Tour. We got out his Navy book last week and he was telling me about it. Sadly, many of his shipmates are gone now, but not due to war. Thank you all for your service, in war and piece time. I respect you all. Andrea (Andi) Nance Baker
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Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 15:10:03 (MDT)
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Name: Greg "Sparky" Klein |
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Rank/Rate: AO-3
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Division/Squadron: G-1
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Years Aboard: 88-90
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Comments: The 2 years as ships company taught me a lot of responsibilty and gave me great memories. Served as an ordanance man on the flight deck during cruises and the rest of the time a highly motivated Buffer/Mop Tech. Left the Coral Sea on April 30, 1990 as a plank owner. Stationed in Millington, TN attached to VP-67. Graduated from The University Of Mississippi and own a Fine Wine & Spirits store in Jackson, Ms. My time in the Navy was a great experience in my life. I may not be able to remember names but the faces will never be forgotten
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Friday, June 22, 2007 at 14:05:26 (MDT)
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Name: Larry Elliott Jr. "Texx" |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: V-1 Division
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Years Aboard: 1978- 1982
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Comments: Hey all you guys checking out the website for the first time, on the main page and also on the pop out window there is a crew roster. Don't forget to add your name to it. Later, Texx
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Friday, June 22, 2007 at 13:56:55 (MDT)
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Name: Larry Elliott Jr. " Texx" |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: V-1 Division
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Years Aboard: 1978- 1982
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Comments: Jim Smith, I just saw your entry in the Deck Log. It's nice to see another one of our old V-1 gang has found this site. E-mail me sometime. Later from the Buckeye state, Texx
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Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 19:24:03 (MDT)
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Name: Leo Cardenas |
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Rank/Rate: YN3
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Division/Squadron: X Div
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Years Aboard: 77-80
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Comments: Wow...what a ride that was. PI,Thiland,Singapore,Korea. Didn't realize it then but those were the best. Anyway, looking for a shipmate who worked in the mailroom by the name of Robert Rangel from Bakersfield, CA. and anybody who worked with me in the ships office. Shoot me an E-mail like to hear from you guys. Be Safe and God speed......
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Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 17:47:46 (MDT)
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Name: Don Heckman |
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Rank/Rate: AT2
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Division/Squadron: HC-1 det 6 / AIMD IM-3
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Years Aboard: 1972-1973
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Comments: Hello to all you rotorheads – a.k.a. helicopter squadron members, who deployed on Coral Sea. My wife and I went to San Diego last week and toured the U.S.S. Midway. It is located near the intersection of Broadway and Harbor Boulevard in downtown San Diego.
On the flight deck were a Kaman SH-2 and Sikorsky SH-3. The SH-3 was the type my squadron flew when I was in HC-1 det 6 on my two 1972 and 1973 cruises on Coral Sea.
Most all the aircraft exhibits were closed, but the SH-3 cargo door was opened, so I climbed in. The cockpit area was sealed off with Plexiglas, but the cargo area was open to wander around. The only thing missing was the smell of leaking hydraulic fluid.
We toured the recently opened air boss command center, the navigation room, and the bridge. Laid out on the table in the navigation room was a navigation chart of Subic Bay. The chart clearly showed NAS Cubi Point and the Subic Bay main side where the Coral Sea often docked.
I was surprised how different the Midway was from Coral Sea. The first thing I noticed was the hangar deck layout was different. On the Coral Sea, our H-3 helicopters were always parked forward on the hangar deck. On the Midway, the forward part of the hangar deck has low ceilings, too low in fact to park any aircraft. Maybe it was a parking area for Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
The second thing I noticed was the mess deck was laid out differently. I remember the enlisted dining area on the Coral Sea was in one large room. On the Midway, the dining area was scattered in numerous smaller rooms.
The third thing I noticed was the berthing spaces were different. On my first cruise on Coral Sea, HC-1’s berthing compartment was accessed by climbing down a ladder near the ship’s post office. When on Midway, I found the post office, but the passageways were laid out differently. Also, our bunks were just pieces of canvas laced to aluminum frames. On Midway, the crew slept in the newer modular bunks.
The fourth thing I noticed was that Midway had a “porch” connected aft of the island to hold a 3-D radar. I don’t remember a “porch” on Coral Sea.
The parking on the Midway pier is limited and fills up fast. Parking is $10 all day, and admission is $15 for adults.
Later my wife and I drove south to NAS Imperial Beach where the helicopter squadrons on the west coast were stationed. All the helos have moved to NAS North Island, and some Navy commands from NAB Coronado have moved into the old HS-10 hangar and the HC-1/HC-3 shared hangar. The Border Patrol has taken command of the part of the base where the chow hall and enlisted barracks were located. Some familiar things were the odor of the Tijuana River which ran just south of the runway mixed with the aroma of Mexican food wafting from across the border about a mile south.
My wife and I then drove by the old boot camp at NTC on Harbor Boulevard. The barracks on the “primary side” of the boot camp are still standing but decaying. On the “advanced side” of NTC, I was surprised to see the USS Recruit (was that the name?) still standing. We practiced general quarters drills on that scale model wooden destroyer.
One last note about San Diego. NAS Miramar is now MCAS Miramar. Most all the Navy fighter squadrons moved to NAS Oceana, VA, and the top gun fighter school moved to NAS Fallon, about 50 miles east of Reno, NV.
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Monday, June 18, 2007 at 20:54:53 (MDT)
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Name: Steve Kawelmacher |
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Rank/Rate: BT2
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Division/Squadron: B
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Years Aboard: 63-64
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Comments: Served down in 1 Charlie fireroom with a lot a neat guy's back in the sixty's and would like very much to here from some or all of them. We spent a lot of time at sea together 84 day's on one deployment alone thats if I remember right.
Hay Ken you going to maybe make the reunion in Vegas? Shot me an e mail.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 20:59:27 (MDT)
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Name: Frank Biondo |
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Rank/Rate: MMFN
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Division/Squadron: M3div,3 screw crew
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Years Aboard: 1977-1981
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Comments: Always looking for shipmates!, Marty Sawyer, where are you? Email me!
Anyone feel free to Email me, still in the SFbay area.
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Monday, June 11, 2007 at 16:50:27 (MDT)
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Name: kenneth r johnson |
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Rank/Rate: BT3
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Division/Squadron: B-DIV.
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Years Aboard: 1961-1966
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Comments: They were a lot of very good years.Got to be a golden shellback in 1963,got to spend a lot of hours on watch when nam started.met a lot of good people and it was fun.MADE THREEcruzes and loved it.a good time in my life.
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Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 09:00:42 (MDT)
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Name: Mike (Oscar) Pfeffer |
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Rank/Rate: BTFN
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Division/Squadron: B-Div 4ABLE Fireroom
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Years Aboard: 1974-77
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Comments: Been in contact with 3 Coral Seamen (or friends of same) ... on accident... #one at a Schaumburg garage sale, #two, driving my Navy Blue Explorer with bumper sticker and Coral Sea Patch sticker on Foster Av. and #three, driving on Lehigh , going home after work. Talked with all three guys, told them about BOTH websites and NO RESPONSES?????I even stopped and talked with the guy on Foster and gave him a card w/ name address and website...I JUST DON"T GET IT?????? C"MON GUYS.....
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Saturday, June 09, 2007 at 08:12:30 (MDT)
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Name: James L. Smith |
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Rank/Rate: abh
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Division/Squadron: V-1
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Years Aboard: 1979-1982
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Comments: Pemission to come aboard Sir! It occured to me last night that I'd never done a search for USS Coral Sea before, so this am I did and, what do ya know, there it is!My time aboard were some of the best memories I have. I recognized a few names like Tex and John Tipton. And then there were all our crewmates from all those years ago. Really gives some perspective, doesn't it?
A note to the authorities on this site, GET THE PORN LINKS OUT OF HERE!!!!!
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Friday, June 08, 2007 at 21:17:12 (MDT)
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Name: charles carroll |
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Years Aboard: none
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Comments: was the ship docked at pnsy before scraping if so i have pics of the old girl
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Friday, June 08, 2007 at 21:04:50 (MDT)
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Name: charles carroll |
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Years Aboard: none
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Comments: was the ship docked at pnsy before scraping if so i have pics of the old girl
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Thursday, June 07, 2007 at 07:46:33 (MDT)
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Name: RAY JOHNSON |
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Rank/Rate: ABE-2
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Division/Squadron: V-2 A/G
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Years Aboard: 1983-1986
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Comments: CHECKING IN TO GET MY NEW EMAIL ADDY OUT THERE. STILL FINDING OL FRIENDS HERE NOW AN THEN. ITS BEEN GREAT HEARING FROM SO MANY SHIPMATES. PEACE MY FRIENDS..
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Tuesday, June 05, 2007 at 20:01:02 (MDT)
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Name: Frederick R. Miller, PH1, USN Ret (55-73) |
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Years Aboard: Never
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Comments: The following obituary was published in the Glens Falls (NY)Post-Star on 6/5/2007.
James Michael O'Brien
SARATOGA SPRINGS * James Michael O'Brien, affectionately known throughout Saratoga by his many friends as "Counselor," passed away quietly on Christmas day, Dec. 25, 2006, at Saratoga Hospital at the age of 69.
Jim was born on Feb. 17, 1937, the son of James E. O'Brien and Irene Hayes-O'Brien of Granville.
He attended schools in Granville and graduated first in his class from Granville High School.
He worked summers in the O'Brien Bros. Slate Company Inc. Jim then received a four-year degree from Harvard University at Cambridge, Mass.
After graduation from Harvard, Jim enlisted in the Unites States Navy and served on the aircraft carrier Coral Sea. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Lt. Junior Grade.
Jim next went on to receive his law degree from Albany Law School in 1966. He was part of a class that included several judges (Cohen, Smith, Rogers, Seibert, Spain, Ferradino) as well as E. Stewart Jones and F. Stanton Ackerman. He was well respected for his intellect within the class and throughout his career.
He continued his naval career by joining the Naval Reserves, attaining the rank of Lt. Commander.
Jim pursued his law career joining the firm of Snyder and Grey in 1965 in Saratoga Springs. After the dissolution of that firm, Jim continued his private practice in Saratoga Springs until the present time.
He was a member of the Saratoga Springs Lions Club and was proud to be a member of Saratoga - Wilton B.P.O Elks Lodge No. 161. He looked forward to his Monday visits there after work to see his friends. He was also a member of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Saratoga Springs.
He loved golf, bridge, scrabble and checkers. He was always ready to bet a dollar or two on any sporting event. There was never a time when a friend could not stop in at the office to say hello and sit down for a chat. To know Jim was to love him. He was bright, witty, sharp and funny and always a good person.
Jim is survived by his sister, Maureen Hayes O'Brien of the Lazy RR Ranch in Patagonia, Ariz. and Granville; and several cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 7, at St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave.
Burial with military honors will follow at 11 a.m. Thursday at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.
Following the burial all are invited to a reception at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elk Lane.
At the request of his sister, memorial donations may be made to the Slate Valley Museum, 17 Water St., Granville, NY 12832.
Arrangements are under the direction of William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373).
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.
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Saturday, June 02, 2007 at 21:31:23 (MDT)
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Name: Gary Walter |
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Rank/Rate: PH2/E5
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Division/Squadron: Ships Crew
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Years Aboard: 1965-1966
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Comments: Looking for past Photographer Mates. Neil Doggett, Ralph Coplin, Joseph Campos, Led, and any others. Saw an e-mail from Neil but it was from 2000 and his e-mail address has changed. Would be great to make contact with some the old crew.
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Friday, June 01, 2007 at 19:57:02 (MDT)
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Name: Darrell Young |
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Rank/Rate: Rm3
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Division/Squadron: CR/Communications
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Years Aboard: 1983-1988
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Comments: Just checking in, hope everyone is doing well. Any RM's out there that served with me, send me a e-mail. Hey Jerry, saw your log entry give me a yell.
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Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 14:51:43 (MDT)
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Name: Bill Randall |
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Rank/Rate: ABH-3
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Division/Squadron: V-1
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Years Aboard: 1978-1982
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Comments: See some familiar names here. Hope everyone is having a great year. Missed the spring fling, hope all had fun. Had a slight computer crash and lost most email address, send me some, so I know how you guys are doing! Summer is here!!
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Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 08:48:27 (MDT)
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Name: Mike (Oscar) Pfeffer |
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Rank/Rate: BT FN
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Division/Squadron: B-Div. 4ABLE Fireroom
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Years Aboard: 1974-77
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Comments: We just returned from a very memorable trip to Washington D.C.. What a trip it was ... The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier, WW2 Memorial, Korean War Memorial, The Vietnam Wall, and of course Arlington Cemetery, Quite a humbling experience.. Everyone should see this at least once in their lifetime... Have a great Memorial Day. God Bless, Oscar
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 13:27:48 (MDT)
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Name: Larry Elliott, Jr. " Texx" |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: V-1 Division
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Years Aboard: 1978-82
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Comments: Just checking in and wanted to wish everyone a good Memorial Day. Remember our fallen brothers and sisters. I now have e-mail so you guys can drop me a line. Ed Burkhardt, John Tipton, and Walt "the Salt" Hardy, what's up. Bob, once again, thank you for your great sight. I check it every time I get near a computer. Later from the Buckeye State, Texx
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 18:38:27 (MDT)
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Name: W.A. "Bill" Johnson |
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Rank/Rate: seaman
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Division/Squadron: 3rd division
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Years Aboard: 1959-1961
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Comments: I was a member of the recommissioning crew. Had a great time on the ship and made the first west-pac cruise. I was on the captain's gig and met a lot of interesting people and visited a lot of places. The most I remember was the shipmates and their friends. We lost one a few days ago: Frank Norris. We went to boot camp together. I also served on the USS Shangri La.
Am now president of the USS Coral Sea Association...contact me for information.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 09:25:27 (MDT)
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Name: Jerry Voltero |
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Rank/Rate: RM3
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Division/Squadron: CR Div (Radio)
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Years Aboard: 83-86
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Comments: Hello Shipmates, great to see this site really getting some traction over the years. I would be interested in hearing from any of my shipmates during the time I was in. From the 15 months in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard then RefTra in Gitmo and the collision with the Napo and then the Med Cruise. I often think of Coral Sea and how I grew up on her. Thanks for the site and don't hesitate to drop me a line. Best, Jerry
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Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 18:14:49 (MDT)
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Name: Daniel Sauceda |
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Rank/Rate: AN
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Division/Squadron: V-4
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Years Aboard: 4 Yrs 68-72
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Comments: J.R. Miller, I just saw your post on the (crew member lost and found) that you posted back on Jan. 4, 2004 along with LaGrutta's. I already got in contact with LaGrutta and Smitty. How long have you been living in the Philippines? Paul Brooks, Paul Suarse and I had been in contact since all three of us flew back to CONUS. Paul Brooks and I also think that Paul is gone since we haven't heard from him since about the last few months of 2003 or the early months of 2004. Hope to hear from you Miller.
Daniel Sauceda "Sauce"
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Sunday, May 06, 2007 at 09:47:13 (MDT)
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Name: Darwin "Hap" Litzell |
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Rank/Rate: PN2
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Division/Squadron: VAH2 & X Div
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Years Aboard: 60,61&62
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Comments: Just finished reading the book Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club that profiled carrier operations and naval air support off Vietnam. It was quite interesting but I was once again disappointed that the author did not mention any operations off Vietnam prior to 1964. That always seems to be the "First" combat cruise to the South China sea. Why does everyone seem to ignore the weeks that the Coral Sea spent cruising the coast in support of Laos and the communist aggression there during the 1960-61 cruise? We spent several weeks on DEFCON2 alert during that cruise. We were flying our aircraft 24/7 for a long time. Every day was a normal working day due to "operational commitments". We had air craft that never returned to the carrier. What happened to them? Can someone please tell a factual, complete story on exactly what went on during that nearly 10 month deployment? That was 45 years ago and the memory tends to fade but I have vivid recollections of many things that went on during that cruise - for example, being pulled out of Buckner Bay, Okinawa with little notice and leaving several hundred of our crew ashore. Anyhow, it was the most exciting time in this kids life and wouldn't trade in for anything. Hello to all my old shipmates in "Heavy Two" and "X" Division. Has anyone seen Dennis "Wooly" Woolworth from X Division?
Hap Litzell
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Friday, May 04, 2007 at 14:13:05 (MDT)
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Name: Steven Stinnett |
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Rank/Rate: PH-3
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Division/Squadron: OP-1
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Years Aboard: 1965-1968
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Comments: I also served as a Blue Shirt V-1 Division in '65', Today I'm a History Teacher and all of my students become well aware of the 'Coral Sea' and her accomplishments.
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Friday, May 04, 2007 at 11:43:09 (MDT)
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Name: John Kukta |
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Rank/Rate: PR-2
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Division/Squadron: VA-86
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Years Aboard: 69-70
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Comments: Just viewed the Coral Sea Wall page.What a great feeling to keep the memory of these Shipmates alive.Names like Kosky,Trowbrige,Hoff,Parker(my div.officer and friend).I can remember them as if it was yesterday. God Speed and thanks for this sight.John Kukta
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Friday, April 27, 2007 at 10:36:45 (MDT)
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Name: Allan Lee O'Guinn |
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Rank/Rate: Yeoman
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Division/Squadron: OE
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Years Aboard: 1968-69
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Comments: I would like to contact anyone from OE division who might remember Warrant Officer Spears, and Lt. Waters.
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Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 18:19:07 (MDT)
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Name: Ray Meketa |
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Rank/Rate: GM2
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Division/Squadron: 5th Div
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Years Aboard: 1954 - 1957
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Comments: Checking in for 2007. A little late, I know. A hello to all of you straight deck sailors who have contacted me over the past two years. Hope you're all still kicking. Still looking for any 5 inch Gunners Mates. I can't be the only one left.
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Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 08:25:24 (MDT)
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Name: Mike (Oscar ) Pfeffer |
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Rank/Rate: BTFN
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Division/Squadron: B-Div 4ABLE Fireroom
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Years Aboard: 1974-77
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Comments: We are leaving the Chicago area today , driving to Fort Wayne for our Spring Fling Reunion. FREE BEER. Hope To see YOU there. Later, Mike (Oscar) Pfeffer
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Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 08:53:11 (MDT)
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Name: Bob Ogan |
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Rank/Rate: AE2
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Division/Squadron: IM-3
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Years Aboard: 76-79
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Comments: I got to visit the Midway museum in San Diego on Easter Sunday. It instantly took me back to those days on the Coral Sea. The guys I was with were laughing at me because I started ducking as soon as we went aboard. I even found the wardroom scullery where I did my mess cooking tour. It was definitely worth the $10 admission fee.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 18:29:03 (MDT)
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Name: Dave Holtz |
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Rank/Rate: Lt
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Division/Squadron: OP
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Years Aboard: 1967-1969
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Comments: Asst AIO. Strike briefing prep and briefing/debriefing. Installed closed circuit TV briefing system during 1968 RAV so could televise strike briefs directly to squadron ready rooms. Can see strike debriefing team pictured in 1969 cruise book if you have one. Compiled daily strike operations reports for COM7FLT from strike debriefs.
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Monday, April 16, 2007 at 07:26:47 (MDT)
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Name: R.W.Cotton aka R.Willie |
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Rank/Rate: ms2
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Division/Squadron: s-2 / (s-5 for a few months)
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Years Aboard: 76-79
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Comments: Gosh Bob Mackey what a great guy. He was a watch capt. when I was a cook striker.I still miss the way stewburners stick together. One thing is for sure after being a navy cook on a flattop I can no longer be insulted. The absalute worst has been said to me on a daily basis. We earned our 5&2 liberty!
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 11:57:36 (MDT)
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Name: Sal Avellino |
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Rank/Rate: cssn
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Division/Squadron: S-2C
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Years Aboard: 11/51-3/53
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Comments: To ALL ex crewmewn off the great ship Coral Sea, be advised thatwe will be having a "spring fling" get together from 27 April to 29 April 2007 in Ft. Wayne, IN. I can assure you that the time frame you served aboard is totally irrelevant. We have guys from WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Libya and other "incidents' that our ship so ably participated in. The one and primary thing we have in common is our ship. When the sea stories begin, kine as a cook striker are the same as Bob Mackey. We may have served years apart, but we served IN THE SAME GALLY. Ha Ha
If you can't find your old newsletter with details, NOT TO WORRY. E mail me and I'll get back to ya with details.
Anchoprs Aweigh
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Sunday, April 08, 2007 at 16:53:44 (MDT)
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Name: mark biasi |
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Comments: just cruised in with my father. he was aboard in the early 50s he was an airdale. his name is ray biasi. i was usmc 83-89 told i was too smart to join navy ha ha ha. i love the site and he relived a lot of memories with me today.keep up the great work.
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Saturday, April 07, 2007 at 16:07:34 (MDT)
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Name: Chuck Bell |
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Rank/Rate: PN2
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Division/Squadron: X Div. Personnel Office
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Years Aboard: 62-63
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Comments: HAPPY EASTER SEASON to all. I see in news that cruise ship sink off coast of Greece. I remember when we got stuck in mud coming in from a shake down cruise. It was about 8 or 9 am one morning, and we had already went under the Bay Bridge but got stuck before we could tie up at Alameda. We lost a Captain over that incident. We were not freed until about 9 pm that night. All us "brown baggers" had our blues on and ready for liberty call, but it was not to be. Sounds like they will be going after their Captain and crew as well. Hope all you Grand and Great Grandfathers get pretty easter eggs from your "lil ones" enjoy! Also, I found good luck using following site finding old mates.
http://www.zabbasearch.com/
Happy Easter!
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Friday, April 06, 2007 at 17:26:36 (MDT)
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Name: Mike (Oscar ) Pfeffer |
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Rank/Rate: BTFN
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Division/Squadron: B-Div, 4ABLE Fireroom
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Years Aboard: 1974-77
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Comments: HAPPY EASTER TO ALL OF MY BROTHERS!! I hope to see alot of you guys in Fort Wayne at the end of April. God Bless ALL!!! Oscar
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Sunday, April 01, 2007 at 05:20:15 (MDT)
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Name: Darrell Young |
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Rank/Rate: RM3
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Division/Squadron: Communications CR
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Years Aboard: 1983-1988
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Comments: Just wishing all you Coral Sea vets a Blessed Easter, Pray for all of our troops overseas and serving away from home, as this holiday approaches. May god bless you all.
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Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 14:27:10 (MDT)
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Name: Gery Flynn |
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Rank/Rate: SN
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Division/Squadron: 4th Division
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Years Aboard: 1951 to 1955
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Comments: I was aboard the Coral Sea from October 1951 to May 1955. Chipped a great deal of paint. Went to New York and then to the Med. Got off and then went to USS KULA GULF before she went to Washinton for a canted deck. Found a few buddies, Ray Furrows and Al Paterson, after 50 years. We're still here. Wonder what ever happen to Bob Clausen and Pindar?
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Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 14:26:36 (MDT)
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Name: Gery Flynn |
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Rank/Rate: SN
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Division/Squadron: 4th Division
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Years Aboard: 1951 to 1955
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Comments: I was aboard the Coral Sea from October 1951 to May 1955. Chipped a great deal of paint. Went to New York and then to the Med. Got off and then went to USS KULA GULF befroe she went to Washinton for a canted deck. Found a few buddies, Ray Furrows and Al Paterson, after 50 years. We're still here. Wonder what ever happen to Bob Clausen and Pindar?
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Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 14:26:23 (MDT)
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Name: Gery Flynn |
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Rank/Rate: SN
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Division/Squadron: 4th Division
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Years Aboard: 1951 to 1955
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Comments: i was aboard the Coral Sea from October 1951 to May 1955. Chipped a great deal of paint. Went to New York and then to the Med. Got off and then went to USS KULA GULF befroe she went to Washinton for a canted deck. Found a few buddies, Ray Furrows and Al Paterson, after 50 years. We're still here. Wonder what ever happen to Bob Clausen and Pindar?
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Friday, March 30, 2007 at 12:42:28 (MDT)
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Name: Maurice "Moe" Wadle |
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Rank/Rate: ATN2
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Division/Squadron: VAW-11
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Years Aboard: 1964-65 Deployment
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Comments: To Walt the Salt, thanks so much for the offer of the Bob Hope show photos. That is very kind and thoughtful of you but I am not interested. Have a great summer everyone and go visit those carrier museums at San Diego, Alameda, Corpus Christi, Charleston, and New York (Temporarily closed for 2 year renovation.)
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Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 18:42:53 (MDT)
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Name: Ken Schmitz |
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Rank/Rate: ME 3
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Division/Squadron: "R" Division
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Years Aboard: 1955-56-57
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Comments: For you straight deck sailors who might just remember him, we just lost John Stickel, from Philadelphia, PA. He served on the Coral Sea from 1955 to 57, as a pipefitter, and was one of the most like guys in the "R" division shop.
John had plans of attending the upcoming Coral Sea reunion in North Brunswick, NJ, on April 28, but lost his battle to cancer. He passed away 3-28-07 at home surrounded by his wife and family. He certainly will be missed by all that knew him. Rest in peace, John.
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Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 17:59:31 (MDT)
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Name: Ricardo Coto |
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Rank/Rate: ABH3
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Division/Squadron: V-1
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Years Aboard: 84-87
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Comments: Hello to all my all shipmates. Have not been here in a while just hoping to see if any of my buddies are in here. If you see me here and you remember me please feel free to write me. Still looking for DeBe, Wright, The beast, Burrell, Nowicki, Jimmy Carr, Troy Howell and any of the other group of great guys I will never forget. God Bless our country in this trying time and all of you patriots don't forget to stand up and support our troops and thier mission. God bless all and fair winds and following seas.
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Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 06:22:55 (MDT)
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Name: Mike (Oscar ) Pfeffer |
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Rank/Rate: BT FN
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Division/Squadron: B-Div. 4ABLE Fireroom
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Years Aboard: 1974-77
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Comments: And a Happy St. Patrick's Day to ALL, and you know that means..... it is getting closer to APRIL 27th, and the Midwest SPRING FLING IN FORT WAYNE INDIANA. GOOD TIMES GUARANTEED And like St. Pat's Day... FREE BEER!! Hope to see a bunch of new faces this year... Later, Oscar.
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Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 13:34:23 (MDT)
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Name: Vinny Vivino |
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Rank/Rate: E-4
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Division/Squadron: V-4 Division
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Years Aboard: 1969-1971
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Comments: Good times and Bad times.
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Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 08:32:44 (MDT)
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Name: Larry Elliott Jr. "Texx" |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: V-1 Division
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Years Aboard: 1978-1982
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Comments: Just checking in, wanted to say hi to Walt the Salt, John Tipton and Ed Burkhardt. Later from the Buckeye State, Texx
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Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 13:15:03 (MST)
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Name: Richard Mostacci |
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Rank/Rate: ASE2
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Division/Squadron: IM4 GSE Shop/930/DCPO
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Years Aboard: 1984-1987
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Comments: Wow,what a ship and crew,and most of all what an adventure,bad tasting water,water hours,shaky,noisy screws,and hard to find open working heads during zone inspection days,anyone remember that?Like to chat with anyone interested in going bk and reminisce,also if anyone has pix thats willing to share pls let me know,cause that would be just "Pussy Good".Thanks and Thanks for this website,just wish there were more pix
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Friday, March 09, 2007 at 04:47:14 (MST)
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Name: Ty Godby |
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Rank/Rate: HT 3
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Division/Squadron: R metalsmith shop
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Comments: Web master Can you get that teen stuff off this site. It is not appropiate for gentleman like us
Thanks for the heads up Ty. Fighting spam on this site is a constant battle and I appreciate anyone letting me know when they see something like this. Regards, Bob
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Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 11:29:16 (MST)
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Name: Ken Schmitz |
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Rank/Rate: ME3
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Division/Squadron: "R" Div.
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Years Aboard: 1955-56-57
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Comments: Looking for a Martin Walsh, DC3 "R" Div. 1954 to 56. Know you used to be on this sight once in a while, if you still are, get a hold of me.
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Sunday, March 04, 2007 at 16:26:56 (MST)
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Name: Denny O'Gorman |
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Rank/Rate: CTO2
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Division/Squadron: OS/SSES
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Years Aboard: 85-87
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Comments: Looking for someone who wants to part with an 85-86 med cruise book. I was medevac'd off and never received mine. So, just wondering if anyone would want to sell one.
Thanks,
Denny O'Gorman, USN (RET)
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Friday, March 02, 2007 at 20:15:28 (MST)
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Name: joe griebel |
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Rank/Rate: am2
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Division/Squadron: vf11
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Years Aboard: 56 57
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Comments: still looking for buddies from vf11 and the 1956 cruise
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Friday, March 02, 2007 at 16:06:05 (MST)
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Name: Mike (Oscar ) Pfeffer |
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Rank/Rate: BT FN
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Division/Squadron: B-DIV 4ABLE Fireroom
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Years Aboard: 1974-77
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Comments: Less than TWO months till our SPRING FLING Reunion in FORT WAYNE INDIANA... Can't wait to see all my old buddies, can't wait to see all my NEW buddies, MAYBE YOU????? Later pickle time boys!!!
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Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 22:22:48 (MST)
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Name: WALTER HARDY,JR. |
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Rank/Rate: ABH-I USN RETIRED
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Division/Squadron: V-1 AND V-3 DIVISIONS
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Years Aboard: OCT.22,1964 TO APR.06,1968 AND JUNE17,1977 TO SEPT.12,1983
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Comments: HI MOE
IF YOU HAD STUCK AROUND 2 MORE YEARS YOU WOULD HAVE HAD A VERY GREAT BIRTHDAY PRESENT ABOARD THE CORAL SEA WHEN BOB HOPE USO SHOW CAME TO THE SHIP ON YOUR BIRTHDAY 12-22-67. NOW IF YOU WANT THOSE PROMOTIONAL PICTURES OF THE SHOW JUST SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS AND I'LL SEND YOU A COPY OF THE SET OF SIX PICTURES WITH RAQUEL WELCH, BARBARA MCNAIR, IRENE DUNNE, MISS WORLD, GARY CROSBY BING CORSBY SON AND BOB HOPE OF COURSE. THERE ARE SOME ON A FEW WEBSITES BUT I HAVE THE ORIGINALS IF YOU WANT THEM. WALT THE SALT!!!!
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Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 21:47:24 (MST)
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Name: WALTER HARDY,JR. |
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Rank/Rate: ABH-1 RETIRED
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Division/Squadron: V-1 AND V-3 DIVISIONS
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Years Aboard: OCT.22,1964 TO APR.06,1968 AND JUNE17,1977 TO SEPT.12,1983
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Comments: HI MOE
YOU ARE A FEW YEARS LATE SINCE I'M ALREADY LOOKING AT TONKIN GULF YACHT CLUB U.S. CARRIER OPERATIONS OFF VIETNAM BY RENE J. FRANCILLON RIGHT NOW ON MY DECK THAT I ALL READY TOLD BOB ABOUT WHO ALSO HAVE THAT SAME WEBSITE TOO ON LINE. YES THE BOOK IS VERY GREAT WITH ONE BIG MISTAKE ON PAGE 91 WHERE IT SAYS THAT CAPT. GEORGE L. CASSELL WAS THE CAPTAIN WHEN WE LEFT ALAMEDA 7 DEC. 1964 WHICH IS SO VERY WRONG. CAPTAIN PIERRE N. CHARBONNET, JR. WAS THE CAPTAIN UNTIL HE WAS RELIEVED BY CAPTAIN GEORGE L. CASSELL ON 15 JANUARY 1965 THE DAY BEFORE WE LEFT HAWAII AFTER THOSE 36 DAYS THERE TO GO TO OUR VERY FIRST OVERSEAS PORT-OF-CALL MANILA WHICH NEVER HAPPENED IF YOU CAN REMEMBER. CAPTAIN CASSELL WAS PROBABLY ON THE SHIP WHEN WE LEFT ALAMEDA BUT HE WASN'T OFFICIALLY THE CAPTAIN OF THE CORAL SEA UNTIL CAPTAIN CHARBONNET WAS RELIEVED BY HIM MY VERY FIRST CHANGE OF COMMAND ABOARD THE CORAL SEA. SURE I SPENT NEARLY TEN YEARS ON HER IN TWO TOURS BUT THAT VERY FIRST WESTPAC STAYS FRESH IN MY MIND ALWAYS AND I MADE 11 CRUISES, 8 WESTPACS, 2 WORLD CRUISES AND 1 MED. DID THAT CRUISE LEAVE A VERY GOOD IMPRESSSION ON ME? IT'S LIKE A RECURRING DREAM WHEN THINGS TRIGGER CERTAIN EVENTS IT COME RIGHT BACK TO THE FRONT SO VERY VIVIDLY. THINK ABOUT THIS 23 YEARS EARLIER ON THAT VERY SAME DAY WE LEFT ALAMEDA PEARL HARBOR WAS ATTACKED BY THE JAPANESE AND EXACTLY 2 MONTHS LATER ON 7 FEBRUARY 1965 A SUNDAY THE CORAL SEA LAUNCHED IT'S VERY FIRST ATTACK ON IT'S ENEMY. IRONIC OR HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF? WELL THINK ABOUT IT FOR A WHILE AND 331 DAYS LONG WESTPAC CRUISE WHICH STILL HOLD TRUE TODAY. WE MADE HISTORY THAT CRUISE MY FRIEND SO BE PROUD YOU WERE THERE WHEN IT ALL HAPPENED. WALT THE SALT!!!!
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Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 12:01:02 (MST)
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Name: Larry G. Torrence |
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Rank/Rate: RM2
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Division/Squadron: OR
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Years Aboard: 1960, 1961, 1962
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Comments: Enjoyed my time aboard. Would be interested in hearing from my old shipmates.
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Saturday, February 17, 2007 at 14:07:51 (MST)
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Name: Maurice "Moe" Wadle |
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Rank/Rate: ATN2
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Division/Squadron: VAW-11
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Years Aboard: 1964-65 Deployment
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Comments: Perhaps the webmaster has this item listed somewhere and, if not, Bob, would you please list it. The item of which I speak is a book entitled TONKIN GULF YACHT CLUB (US Carrier Operations off Vietnam) by Rene J. Francillon. It is a hardbound book copyright 1988 and out of print. The ISBN is 0-87021-696-1. If you are interested in a detailed history of the Naval Aviation War in Vietnam this is the book for you. It is a very detailed history and gives the names and dates of all US Carriers and their deployments to Vietnam waters. Also, gives the names of all the squadrons, combat losses, days on the line, and more details. There are numerous black and white photos. It would be hard to think of anything the author left out that one might want to know about Carrier Aviation and the Vietnam war. The cream on the cake, so to speak, for us Coral Sea vets is that the author wrote a monograph regarding one of the carriers and gave specifics of that carriers deployments with lots of details. Luckily for us, the author picked Coral Sea, probably because it made 7 combat cruises during the war and spent more days in the Gulf of Tonkin, Yankee Station area than any other carrier. So, I want everyone to know about this book. If you go to Amazon.com or "AddAllused and out of print book search" you will probably find a copy. It appears that copies can be had for around $40 the last I checked. Or go to your local library and ask the library to do an inter-library book search so that you can get a book loan of this title. I think it is a great history book.
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Saturday, February 17, 2007 at 11:54:36 (MST)
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Name: Maurice "Moe" Wadle |
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Rank/Rate: ATN2
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Division/Squadron: VAW-11 Detachment Delta
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Years Aboard: 1964-65 Deployment
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Comments: Thanks for all the contributions made by everyone and thank you to the webmaster/site owner for all of your good work on maintaining this site. For the record I went by the name of Mike instead of Moe while in VAW-11 oh so many years ago. I spent my 22nd birthday (12-22-64) on board the Ageless Warrior while on our way to the Far East and, as it happened, destiny in the way of the Vietnam War.
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Friday, February 16, 2007 at 18:32:46 (MST)
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Name: Robert Gary Stopper |
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Division/Squadron: G-3 Division/ Weapons
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Years Aboard: 46 months
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Comments: To all my comrades who served with me, especially, TM Washington, GMG Huntley and others hope evrything is well. Hit me up so we can stay in touch. These times were the best of times.
Be safe,
Stopper
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Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 07:03:32 (MST)
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Name: Bob Downer |
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Rank/Rate: AB
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Division/Squadron: V-1
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Years Aboard: '56
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Comments: Just checkin' in and still looking for shipmate George W. Smith from Philadelphia. Smitty, if you're out there, get in touch. I'd like you to meet my 4 grandkids!
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Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 21:09:55 (MST)
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Name: Mike Gipp |
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Rank/Rate: MM2
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Division/Squadron: M
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Years Aboard: 71-75
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Comments: 4 years she was my home, #1 engine for most of it, and then AC&R. From extreme heat to the freezers. I hated it, I loved it. 2 westpacs, 60, and 70 days on line, 6 on, 6 off, great poker games. I grew up in those days. I met some of the best guys, and biggest jerks I'll ever know. I learned my trade there. I'll never know anything like Olongapo City again. I would have liked to sink her myself a few times when I was on her, but she deserved better than she got. To all who served on her you have my respect, and my grattiude, you served our country when they needed you, during conflicts that weren't ver popular. It is through us that the Coral Sea will always sail.
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Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 15:33:19 (MST)
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Name: R.W.Cotton aka R.Willie |
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Rank/Rate: ms2
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Division/Squadron: s-2 / (s-5 for a few months)
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Years Aboard: 76-79
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Comments: I am hoping to get in touch with sailors who were in the same work spaces as me in reguards to making direct amends to them. I am a long time friend of Bill W.
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Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 13:02:53 (MST)
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Name: Jim Doil |
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Rank/Rate: AO3
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Division/Squadron: G Division
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Years Aboard: '65 - '67
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Comments: Wanted to correct my entry for search purposes. Please excuse the duplicate entry. I am currently living in Auburn, Washington. Be Blessed!
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Thursday, February 08, 2007 at 12:21:57 (MST)
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Name: Jim Doil |
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Rank/Rate: AN3
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Division/Squadron: AO/Red Shirt
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Years Aboard: '65-'57
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Comments: I recently discovered this great site and I was one of the survivors of the '67 Zuni accident. There were 9 of us in the forward mess deck when the rocket was fired. The result was 4 died and I was the worst of the injured. I spent almost a year in the hospital with 37% 2nd & 3rd degree burns. I would like to find any of the other survivors. My time on the grand old lady brings back so many fond memories. God bless you all. The Lord is good.
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Wednesday, February 07, 2007 at 19:07:16 (MST)
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Name: Don Colwell |
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Rank/Rate: mm3
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Division/Squadron: b-div
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Years Aboard: 74-77
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Comments: Just made reservations at Don Halls in FT.Wayne for the midwest Spring fling,can`t wait to get some more pickles,everybody that goes knows exactly what I`m talkin` about.Got some more snipes comin`in,hopefully this year.Gonna give the airdales a run for their money.c-ya.
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007 at 16:16:19 (MST)
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Name: Mark Cain |
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Rank/Rate: ABF3
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Division/Squadron: V-4
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Years Aboard: 83-87
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Comments: Hey, any of the old crew alive, drop a line.
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Monday, February 05, 2007 at 16:18:41 (MST)
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Name: Terry Paradise |
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Rank/Rate: AK2
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Division/Squadron: S-6
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Years Aboard: 80-84
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Comments: Lookin for Paul Plunkett (AG) anyone gotta line on him shoot me an e-mail.
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Monday, February 05, 2007 at 09:59:10 (MST)
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Name: Ty Godby |
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Rank/Rate: HT3
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Division/Squadron: R metalsmith shop
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Years Aboard: 78=79
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Comments: Hi to you all. I am still alive and relocated to Florida.
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Saturday, February 03, 2007 at 10:07:48 (MST)
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Name: Darrell Young |
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Rank/Rate: RM3
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Division/Squadron: Communications CR
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Years Aboard: 1983-1988
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Comments: Just saying hello, hope everyone is having a great year so far, take care and God bless.
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Friday, February 02, 2007 at 19:21:36 (MST)
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Name: James Taylor |
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Rank/Rate: Cmsgt ret./ ADAN
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Division/Squadron: VF-83
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Years Aboard: 1954
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Comments: Just checking in must not be many around from this far back.
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Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 13:21:12 (MST)
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Name: Charlie Jefferson |
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Rank/Rate: dc3
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Division/Squadron: repair ' R "
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Years Aboard: 1960/1963
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Comments: there are a few guys that were on board in early 60s in R division that get togather and this year it will be in Laughlin Nevada on the 26th throught the 1st of march 2007 at the Ramada hotel and casino. If your in the area drop by,you may be suprised and see some one you remember or some one that remembers you.
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Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 09:46:26 (MST)
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Name: Bob Stanley |
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Rank/Rate: HT3
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Division/Squadron: R
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Years Aboard: 73-77
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Comments: Just checking in for 2007. Hey Petey did the pic get to Joey? Had a great time at the reunion in San Diego last Oct. I was the youngest oldtimer at the table.
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Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 07:26:58 (MST)
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Name: Ty Godby |
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Rank/Rate: HT3
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Division/Squadron: R
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Years Aboard: forgot
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Comments: Hello fellow R division guys. I am alive and have relocated to Inverness Florida. I am looking for employment can any one help me out. Jobs are hard to find in this area. Thanks.
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Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 22:37:08 (MST)
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Name: David Hubert |
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Rank/Rate: OS2
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Division/Squadron: OI/ Operations
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Years Aboard: 83-88
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Comments: Checking in, looking for old friends
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Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 10:31:31 (MST)
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Name: steve urbanski |
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Rank/Rate: bt3
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Division/Squadron: 3-baker fire room
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Years Aboard: 80-82
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Comments: hi just trying to locate a buddy we all called him maui his real name is benjamin villamerro if anyone has any info on him please contact me or if you remember me like to hear from you everyone called me warsaw
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Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 20:55:20 (MST)
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Name: Randy "PETE " Peterson |
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Rank/Rate: HT2
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Division/Squadron: R-DIV
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Years Aboard: 75-79
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Comments: Just ck in..Alive and well in Fayetteville Arkansas
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Monday, January 22, 2007 at 14:47:59 (MST)
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Name: Sidney C. Dockery Jr. "Doc" |
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Rank/Rate: BTFN
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Division/Squadron: B / 4 Baker Fireroom
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Years Aboard: 1974-78
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Comments: Reservations made for the Spring Fling in Fort Wayne, IN. Looking forward to seeing all the old gang and hopefully some new faces. This is my 5th consecutive Midwest Spring Fling and they get better every year... Thanks go out to Bob and Herman for helping keep the memory alive!!! Later from the Heart of Dixie, Doc
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Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 09:13:22 (MST)
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Name: Jeff (JD) Johnson |
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Rank/Rate: ABE2
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Division/Squadron: V2 Cat 2
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Years Aboard: 83 - 86
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Comments: Just checking in for the new year,
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Friday, January 19, 2007 at 12:13:39 (MST)
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Name: Jeff Million |
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Rank/Rate: BM3
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Division/Squadron: Second
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Years Aboard: 1974 - 1978
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Comments: Happy New Year to all shipmates! Seems like yesterday, doesn't it? Still like to fall asleep imagining the pitching and rolling of her in the night, even flight ops over my head...any deck apes out there? Would love to hear what you've been up to. It would be great to take one more (short) trip to P.I. on her, but .....
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Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 10:18:48 (MST)
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Name: Larry Elliott, Jr. "Texx" |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: V-1 Division
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Years Aboard: 1978- 1982
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Comments: Just saw postings from John Tipton and Ed Burkhardt and wanted to say hi from the Buckeye State. I got a chance to talk to those guys and also Walt the Salt back before Christmas. In the immortal words of Captain Dunleavy, "Keep Strokin". Later from the Buckeye State. I thought we were gonna beat Florida, but we got our butts handed to us on a silver platter. Texx
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 18:07:59 (MST)
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Name: JOHN TIPTON |
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Rank/Rate: ABH-2
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Division/Squadron: V1
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Years Aboard: 4
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Comments: HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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Monday, January 15, 2007 at 20:30:48 (MST)
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Name: Don Colwell |
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Rank/Rate: mm3
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Division/Squadron: b-div
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Years Aboard: 74-77
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Comments: HEY EVERYBODY,THAT INCLUDES DON JOSEPH,HAPPY NEW YEAR,HOPE TO SEE MORE SNIPES IN FT.WAYNE.MIKE AND DEBBIE PFEFFER PUT ON ANOTHER OUTSTANDING ARMY/NAVY GAME BACK IN DECEMBER,AS USUAL!RON PETTINGILL (OILSHACK)SHOWED UP THIS YEAR WITH HIS SON.I HADNT SEEN HIM IN 30 YEARS,AND AS SOON AS I SAW HIM,IT WAS LIKE WE NEVER BEEN AWAY FROM EACHOTHER.GUYS,THIS IS WHAT IT`S ALL ABOUT!
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Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 21:10:14 (MST)
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Name: BRENT BEISAW |
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Rank/Rate: MM2
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Division/Squadron: A DIV. FWD. & AFT. AUX.
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Years Aboard: 1974 - 1977
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Comments: JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO TO MY FELLOW SHIPMATES. I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GOOD YEAR IN 2007.
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Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 13:27:21 (MST)
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Name: Bill Rohman |
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Rank/Rate: ET3
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Division/Squadron: OE
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Years Aboard: 78 - 81
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Comments: I worked in TV repair, The Mouse House and The UHF Radio Room. Ken, Lance, Dave, Bruce, where are you guys? I would love to hear from anyone from OE Division.
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Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 10:58:39 (MST)
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Name: Richard Parker |
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Rank/Rate: LI3
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Division/Squadron: X
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Years Aboard: 63 to 65
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Comments: Looking forward to the mini reunion in April 2007. Hope to see some old friends there. Also the reunion in Nevada in October.2007.
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Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 15:11:44 (MST)
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Name: Robert Stapp |
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Rank/Rate: ABH-3
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Division/Squadron: V-1
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Years Aboard: 83-86
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Comments: Hey glad to see that everyone is still kickin! Eddie glad to see that you found this site! Hope that some of the old gang will look me up!
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Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 11:06:28 (MST)
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Name: JIM LE BLANC |
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Rank/Rate: MM-3
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Division/Squadron: M DIV.
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Years Aboard: 1965-1969
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Comments: HELLO ANY "M" DIVISION CREW I WAS IN NO 4 ENGINE ROOM PLASE CONTACT ME IF YOU
REMMEMBER ME NICK NAME CAJUN FROM NEW ORLEANS ,LA. JUST FOUND THIS SITE ! PRETTY NICE HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE ! GOOD SAILING ALL YOU BLACK-SHORES !
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Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 09:47:59 (MST)
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Name: Mike (Oscar ) Pfeffer |
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Rank/Rate: BTFN
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Division/Squadron: B-Div 4 ABLE Fireroom
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Years Aboard: 1974-77
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Comments: Just made reservations for April 26th-29th 2007, At Don Hall's Guest House in Fort Wayne INDIANA, The MIDWEST Spring Fling... BE THERE FREE BEER ! Really GREAT TIME Guaranteed or you get to complain to ME Personally.
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Friday, January 12, 2007 at 09:48:10 (MST)
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Name: ed burkhardt |
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Rank/Rate: an
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Division/Squadron: V-1
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Years Aboard: 1980-84
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Comments: Hey now! Long time no see, Joe! I do hope everyone is having a great year so far...I'd like to hollar out to all you flight deck pukes out there! Still going strong, is my wish for all for the new year for all. As for me, I an busy little monkey. I'm the Jr. Vice Commander at the American Legion Post 253, in Royal Oak, Mi. I'm still an adult leader in the Boy Scouts, Charter Organization Rep./ Unit Commissioner, in the Detroit area Council. I just found out that my Post was the first to charter a Scouting Uint in the nation, in 1921! My new project I'm working on is called, Honor Flight Michigan, We are trying to send as many WWII Vets as possible to visit the WWII Monument, in Washington, D.C. as you see this is very important to the American Legion! We live our lives due to them...the men and women who saved the world...we owe them big time. This movment has just started up, we need you to join up and help out! This is going to become a nationwide project...and a last mission for those who so much for us! As for my shipmates, I miss you all dearly...man I catch myself thinking of you guys all the time! Pray for our Troops, Pray for thier families! Stay GNARLY! Later Bros...Eddie B.
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Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 13:59:55 (MST)
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Name: THOMAS "FUZZY" LAWRENCE |
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Rank/Rate: E-2
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Division/Squadron: B-DIVISION,2-BAKER
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Years Aboard: 1970-72
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Comments: MAN THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGO! HEY PARKS, ARE YA STILL AROUND?, MUNSON JUST SAW YOUR NAME ,GOOBER, YA STILL IN ANTIOCH,CA? ,SRYNSKI HOW YA DOING?
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Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 18:32:05 (MST)
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Name: Chuck Bell |
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Rank/Rate: PN2
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Division/Squadron: X Div (Personnel Office)
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Years Aboard: 62-63
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Comments: Happy New Year. Glad to see more and more mates finding this website. Joining the Coral Sea Association and get the newsletter is a good moral booster too. So glad we are ALL still here! Have a good year.
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Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 18:32:03 (MST)
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Name: Chuck Bell |
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Rank/Rate: PN2
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Division/Squadron: X Div (Personnel Office)
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Years Aboard: 62-63
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Comments: Happy New Year. Glad to see more and more mates finding this website. Joining the Coral Sea Association and get the newsletter is a good moral booster too. So glad we are ALL still here! Have a good year.
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Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 06:45:35 (MST)
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Name: Don Heckman |
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Rank/Rate: AT2
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Division/Squadron: HC-1 / AIMD IM-3
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Years Aboard: 72-73
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Comments: The best memories were of the squadron partying in the Rufadora Club in Olangapo. The worst memories were those endless line periods on Yankee Station.
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Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 14:31:47 (MST)
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Name: Robert S Nerbetski |
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Comments: I see a lot of names on thisthis page but I don't seeto many of them on the CoralSea membership page. Come on all you ex Coral Sea shipmates Join the Association before you get to old.
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Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 11:53:53 (MST)
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Name: Larry Elliott Jr. "Texx" |
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Rank/Rate: ABHAN
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Division/Squadron: V-1 Division
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Years Aboard: 1978- 1982
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Comments: Happy New Year from the Buckeye State, Remember the troops who are fighting for all of us. God bless them and all of us Coral Sea Vets and the rest of the veterans out there who weren't lucky enough to have gotten to serve on the greatest carrier in the fleet. Later, Texx
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Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 20:45:38 (MST)
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Name: A Chafin |
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Rank/Rate: etr/3
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Division/Squadron: 0e division
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Years Aboard: 19651966
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Comments: loved every minute i served onboard would like to hear from any other oe division member from that time.
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Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 20:40:29 (MST)
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Name: Albert B. Chafin Jr. |
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Comments: loved every minute i was onboard
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Tuesday, January 02, 2007 at 11:24:38 (MST)
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Name: RAY JOHNSON |
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Rank/Rate: ABE-2
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Division/Squadron: V-2 A/G
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Years Aboard: 83-86
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Comments: HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL US WORRIER'S, STROKER'S, and GENT'S. PEACE!
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Tuesday, January 02, 2007 at 07:18:30 (MST)
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Name: John Reynolds |
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Rank/Rate: CS-3
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Division/Squadron: S-2
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Years Aboard: 1969-1971
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Comments: Happy New Year! This is going to be a great year for all of us. So lets get-er-done.I was glad to cook all that great chow for you all and now I am cooking some great chow at the Navy Hospital in Pensecola Fl. I have been there for 18 years now just when I retired from the U.S.N. You all take care now ya hear!
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Monday, January 01, 2007 at 15:48:27 (MST)
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Name: Mike (Oscar) Pfeffer |
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Rank/Rate: BTFN
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Division/Squadron: B-Div 4ABLE Fireroom
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Years Aboard: 1974-77
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Comments: Happy New Year to ALL Shipmates. It sure would be nice to see more new guys at the "Spring Flings" in April and Annual Reunions in October... Seems like mostly the same faces, nice to see, but we need to build up membership both in the Association and at the Reunions, remember We are soon out of sailors from our great ship...Hope to hear from You soon. Mike (Oscar) Pfeffer
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Monday, January 01, 2007 at 14:37:42 (MST)
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Name: Donald e Joseph |
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Rank/Rate: E-4
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Division/Squadron: B-MP
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Years Aboard: 74-78
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Comments: Happy New Year to all shipmates and good health another year
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Monday, January 01, 2007 at 14:05:36 (MST)
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Name: R.W.Cotton aka R.Willie |
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Rank/Rate: ms2
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Division/Squadron: s-2 / (s-5 for a few months)
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Years Aboard: 76-79
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Comments: Happy New Year. GOD bless all of you shipmates.
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Monday, January 01, 2007 at 13:45:27 (MST)
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Name: John Vecero |
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Rank/Rate: ADJ3
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Division/Squadron: VF 161
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Years Aboard: 67-70
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Comments: Happy New Year everyone. I see an old Squadron mate has already signed on for this year, where are the rest of you VF 161 Chargers? In the past year I have been in touch with Billy Banks, Kenny Mons, Bob Buehler, Chief Dandridge, Joe Krevanchi, Wally(Walt)Wilsher, Sy Carney and others. What a great site, Thank you.
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Monday, January 01, 2007 at 13:31:45 (MST)
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Name: Lou Casale |
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Rank/Rate: GM3
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Division/Squadron: 4th
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Years Aboard: '55,56,57
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Comments: Just want to wish all you guys a happy and healthy new year.It was 51 years ago that i spent Christmas and New Years as an 18 year old in Cannes, France. Seems like only yesterday. Where did the time go? Hey, Joe and Ray, do you remember that?
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Monday, January 01, 2007 at 11:24:30 (MST)
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Name: WALTER HARDY,JR. |
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Rank/Rate: ABH-I USN RETIRED
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Division/Squadron: V-1 AND V-3 DIVISIONS
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Years Aboard: 22OCT64 TO 6APR68 AND 17JUN77 TO 12SEPT83
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Comments: HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL YOU STROKING AB'S BEST WISHES AND GREAT TIMES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. WALT THE SALT!!!!
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Monday, January 01, 2007 at 10:08:33 (MST)
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Name: JACK HANSFORD |
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Rank/Rate: AO3
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Division/Squadron: VF161
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Years Aboard: 67-70
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Comments: GREAT TIMES ON THE OL GIRL BUT BETTER FRIENDS
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