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I'm a Vietnam War Veteran and would like to know what happened to all the ships manifests during that time? These documents could be invaluable in helping our Blue Water Navy Veterans suffering from the effects of Agent Orange that may have been transferred from shore to ship. Also chemicals like PCE, TCE and benzene. Would like your help. Thanks.
Read more…I noticed when I signed up that there is no Aviation Storekeeper. While we did normal storekeeping, we also dealt with SMIC's for weapon systems and platforms. Also, the rest of the storekeeping business was pretty normal. Long live the DD1348 (6pt). LOL Would like to see other AKs here. We were with tailhook squadrons. I know it was consolidated some time back with SK. Can that be changed?
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GOTTA AGREE WITH THAT DENNIS, WISH HAD ALSO!!!
After boot camp at NTC Orlando (Nov 79-Jan 80) I went to SK 'A" school at NTTC Meridian Ms. I completed 'A' school and was retained there awaiting a SBI for possible orders to the presidential station in Camp David, Md. I was cleared (long story) but transferred to the USS Semmes DDG-18 out of Charleston, SC in May 1981, I completed my Navy career in November 1983 but wish I had made the Navy my career. I could kick myself for not doing so back then.
RTC Orlando, Nov 68 to Jan 31, 69, SK A school San Diego til May of 69, then to Supply Dept, NAS Albany, GA. for two years. Left there as an SK2 for NATO, Keflavik, Iceland for 14 mos.
CHIEF MIFFLIN I WAS IN DANANG JUNE 21 1969 TO JUNE 21 1970
went to SK"A" school New Port R.I. after first graduation company from NTC Orlando 12 Dec 1968, then to SERE school Little Creek, Va. for orders to Viet Nam. NSA Danang DWP. did third tour at NSF Cam Rahn Bay. After 3 tours RVN, got orders to NAS Kingsville.
Cheif Campbell, when were you at NAVSUPPACT DANANG?
WAS A SK ON BOARD THE FOLLOWING COMMANDS
USS JOHNSTON DD-821
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT SC
U.S.NAVSUPPACT DANANG SOUTH VEITNAM
USS ORION AS18
NAVFAC GRAND TURK TWI
FLTBALMISSUBTRACEN CHARLESTON, S.C.
USSPARCHE SSN 683
POMFLTANT CHARLESTON, S.C.
USS GRAYLING SSN646
FLTILOTEAM CHARLESTON, S.C.
FLTILOTEAM MAYPORT, FL
USS L. MENDEL RIVERS SSN 686
RETIRED AS SKC(SS) IN1989
Your situation sounds very simular to mine, I also was a deck SN who didn't like standing watches and I was also approached by the SKC instead of the SK1.
As a deck force SN not really looking forward to becoming a career BM, shortly after joining ship's company of my first ship the chief Radioman approached me and asked if I'd like to become a RM. I told him I'd like to think about it, and would let him know the next day. Either later that day or the next morning the lead SK1 asked me if I'd like to Join his office. When I mentioned the RM job he said "you don't want that sh*t", those guys will be standing underway watch while you'll be in your rack asleep. As much as I hated standing watches, needless to say I became a Storekeeper! I left the ship as an SK2.
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