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Attack Squadron VA-85

Attack Squadron 85; Official Nickname: Black Falcons, 1958–1994. A-6 squadron / NAS Oceana

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Al Lieberman

Interested in a reunion? 36 Replies

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Larry Kelly

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Kim Brockhoff

Memories 2 Replies

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John P. McDade Comment by John P. McDade on August 25, 2010 at 4:57pm
Hey Guys:
I'm up for a reunion any time. If we do it off season in September, we may be able to rent a beach house or two for a reasonable rate. Be cheaper than hotel rooms and easier to keep the party going.
Mac
Larry Kelly Comment by Larry Kelly on July 12, 2010 at 5:45pm
can't spell - involved
Larry Kelly Comment by Larry Kelly on July 12, 2010 at 5:45pm
I think Tom George (Plane Captain on the America & Connie Cruises still lives in Cleveland. Cdr. Westbrock was living in Orlando, Fla. I talked to him on the phone several years ago. The officers and a few enlisted belong to the Intruder assoc. Mike Munson was very envolved with that. He lives in Weatherford, Tx.
james wood Comment by james wood on June 26, 2010 at 11:31pm
I think She looks like a tired old warrior who's done it's job.RIP USS FORRESTAL.
John Frejik Comment by John Frejik on June 21, 2010 at 12:45pm
I can remember reading that it cost a fortune to sink the USS America and the USS Oriskany. But I agree, there's nothing that can be done at this point. It's too bad that we can't at least save the island for display. Put it next to the battleship USS New Jersey, just down the river. I'm sure it would draw a crowd to see it.
Al Lieberman Comment by Al Lieberman on June 21, 2010 at 12:33pm
Sadly...I agree
Kim Brockhoff Comment by Kim Brockhoff on June 21, 2010 at 12:30pm
I think its the $7-8 million to get it started and the $2-3 million to keep it up that was its undoing. That's an awful lot of $ to raise and keep raising on an annual basis. Now with the tough times in the economy etc........... Navsea said it cost close to a million a year to keep paint on it above the waterline. Would sure like to see it saved but I think the move to Philly makes it a certainty that its a reef or a scrap deal.
John Frejik Comment by John Frejik on June 21, 2010 at 12:21pm
I think a good paint job will make the FID look as good as new. It's amazing how the Navy says it's too rusty and too far gone to preserve as a museum. This ship has too much history to scrap or sink.
Al Lieberman Comment by Al Lieberman on June 21, 2010 at 11:48am
Thanks for the link Kim. The FID looks quite different from it's active days.
Kim Brockhoff Comment by Kim Brockhoff on June 21, 2010 at 9:14am
http://picasaweb.google.com/mattgineo/ForestallEdit?feat=email#slideshow/5483176946746379282 You might try to copy and paste this link. It has photos of the Forrestal move from last Friday
 

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