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"I was tad to Uss Ogden LPD-5 from Uss Tripoli LPH-10 durning the op. Remember watching N. Vietnam gun boats circling the ship. We kept the 3 inch 50's manned but out of sight."
"Charles it has been a while since i was on this site. I've retired from working for the city of Albuquerque at the end of January 2016. Now I am starting to check on the different sites I have joined in the past. Your question was where was I from…"
"Thanks for the info. I’ll start hammering my state reps to get off their butts and support this bill."
"Mr. Austin, Mr. Puritz I would like to become someone to help with this problem.
I live in New Mexico and have been fighting the VA over issues caused by AO from the water we drank aboard the Tripoli and the Ogden. This state will not do anything to…"
I live in New Mexico and have been fighting the VA over issues caused by AO from the water we drank aboard the Tripoli and the Ogden. This state will not do anything to…"
"Mike and Jeff, I've been a member of this site since I joined. I have recently retired and I'm just getting back to following this group. Everything I have read and followed is what the two of you are doing to help those who served during Operation…"
"I remember during the op we lost a Marine H53. The crew were picked up and returned to the Ogden. Also lost a good friend ABHAN Tim O'niel when he was crushed by the loading of a 53. We were both tad from the Tripoli."
"Gregory Fessia, the CPO style enlisted uniform came into being around 1974-75 replacing the cracker jack style.The rank and hash marks was worn on the left sleeve. The white shirt worn under the suit coat had no rank on it. The summer dress was a…"
"Ok all you NWEFers its time to start talking about our history there. I was told when I got my orders there if I was single I would get married and if married good chance I would lose the old wife for a new one. I was single when I arrived and I did…"
"It's been a while since I checked in on this site and Jeff you are right. TF 78 has been treated like the redheaded step child. I've been trying to get an answer why we were not awarded anything while in hostile waters. I've written to the Navy…"
"I was in boot 6-72 to 8-72. Company 188 all state from New Mexico (that's from the USA)"
"Thomas, I want to thank you for putting the link up. It reminds me of those friends who went before and never returned home. Having been there when no replacements were being sent brings back an awarness of how important it was for all to remember…"
"Thomas, I also remember my dad working on the silos in southeast New Mexico. We had a SAC base, Wlaker AFB, just south of Roswell NM and there were something like 5 silos built back in the Mid to Late 50's."
"Chief I apologize if you think I'm against any gay or lesbian there you are wrong. What I'm against is the action. My own nephew is gay, doesn't mean I don't love him, I just don't approve of the life style. It's hard enough living in close quaters…"
"I've been following for the last several weeks and find those of us who went through the 60's and 70's boot camp were the last who had to stand tall to the old traditions. I was there July-AUgust 72 Co. 188, GMG-1 Lopez CC. Caught the last part of…"
"It's not the ones who will serve with honor it's the ones who flaunt about being gay that will hurt the military. I served with gays but did not worry about giving them different treatment and this is what I've seen happen in the civilain world. The…"
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Location
Torreon, NM
Birthday:
September 25
Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Enlisted Rating
Aviation Support Equipmentman
Where were you or your family stationed?
USS Tripoli LPH-10, USS Ogden LPD-5, Navel Wepons Evaluation Facility,USS Ranger CV-61
Veteran of Foreign War
The Cold War, Vietnam
Current Status with the US Navy
Honorably Discharged
Start date of your service
June 16, 1972
End date of your service
November 30, 1985
Comments
Alton,
Where are you from in NM? I was at RTC with you 5/72-7/72