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  • I was born in Jersey City 1944 but spent most of my early years in Union City, attended Emerson High school.

    Rode professionally on the Jersey City medical Center Ambulance.

    Served with the U.S. Navy 1965 thru 1968.

    I welcome talking to others with any connections

  • two weeks ago a navy vet set himself on fire outside a v.a. clinic in northfield nj looking for help. he leaves behind two small children and a wife.please pray for them.

  • Comment by Alan Pew on February 14, 2014 at 7:35pm
    Born in Camden, currently living in Westville, Gloucester County. Joined delayed entry program in January of my senior year in high school (1971). Bootcamp in Orlando in June, then PN A School in Orlando until December. December 1971 reported onboard USS Detroit AOE4 in Newport, RI. Flew out of Palma de Mallorca for transfer to USS Vulcan AR5 in Norfolk in May 1973. Separated in May 1975 as PN3. Honorably discharged January 1977.
  • Permission to come aboard Sir.

    It is good to be aboard once more, even if I am not floating on the tides.

    Born in Camden, NJ.

    Raised in Paulsboro, NJ.

    Served aboard USS Raleigh LPD1 out of Norfolk in 1967 and then attached to VQ-4 at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in 1969.

    Discharged in late 1970.

    So many good memories and so many good friends who have slipped away in time.

    Now living in South Jersey near Woodbury. 

  • Let me know when the picnic/cookout is.  I'll try and clear my calendar for it. 

  • Born in Camden, currently living in Westville, Gloucester County. Joined delayed entry program in January of my senior year in high school (1971). Bootcamp in Orlando in June, then PN A School in Orlando until December. December 1971 reported onboard USS Detroit AOE4 in Newport, RI. Flew out of Palma de Mallorca for transfer to USS Vulcan AR5 in Norfolk in May 1973. Separated in May 1973 as PN3. Honorably discharged January 1977. 

  • Born in West Seattle, joined the Navy at 17, stationed on the east coast my entire career. Living in South Jersey...

  • Born in Somers Point - Raised a bit of everywhere - was a Navy brat. Jointed the Navy Reserve while in high school in Charleston SC Nov 64, transferred to regular Navy Jun 67 in San Diego CA. Retired as a ISC,and returned to NJ for the first time (minus leave periods of less then 30 days (2 times) in June 93.

  • Glad to see we have a few more Jersey Navy vets aboard. Welcome

  • Lived in Plainfield (born in Buffalo, NY) from 67 till I enlisted in 71. 3 tours to VN an then shore duty in NOLA, so that's where I was discharged in 79. Except for visits to family, never made it back.
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Once a shipmate, always a shipmate

All of us who served in any branch of the military must surely think of the group of people whom we were once so close to. Whether it was many years ago or simply just last year, there must be a desire to know what has become of all those sailors, or soldiers, or marines or airmen which we once marched or sailed or flew with.I for one think back a lot to those days in 1967 through 1971 and recall all the good and bad times which became known as my military service. Not everybody can say they…

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