Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) replied to Anthony Joseph (Tony) Novak's discussion Returning to NTC subsequent to basic. in Naval Training Center San Diego
"Hi Tony,  Always good to hear from a fellow Hospital Corpsman!  I was an HM-2 when I was in Viet Nam in 1969. I worked hard to get promoted when I joined the Navy after running out of money attending the University of North Dakota.  I felt it was…"
Aug 21, 2019
Anthony Joseph (Tony) Novak left a comment for Don Franklin
"Don,  We must have shared a movie, a jeepnee, etc. since I was there about the same time.  Had a house down the street from M&M Cool Spot in San Antonio.  The house across the street, were the owner of the Sampagita (sp) her ladies and George made…"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard Oropeza replied to Anthony Joseph (Tony) Novak's discussion Returning to NTC subsequent to basic. in Naval Training Center San Diego
"I returned to NTC back in 1991 while I was stationed at the 1st SRIG CAMPEN, CA when I was called back to active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm. Attached is a copy of my certificate of completion of the course April 26th 1991. Navy…"
Aug 21, 2019
Anthony Joseph (Tony) Novak left a comment on Naval Communications
"Hans Bakob, same years of service, just to opportunity to knowingly cross paths, except basic training.  I hit San Diego, May 29th 1958!"
Aug 21, 2019
Anthony Joseph (Tony) Novak left a comment on First Class Association
"Often said that the 1st. class is the core of a ship. Do you have any defining First Class moment?  One that comes to my mind:  As a CT I have limited shipboard experience.  While aboard the USS Boston in the Golf of Tonkin while on Gunfire Support,…"
Aug 21, 2019
Anthony Joseph (Tony) Novak left a comment on Naval Communications
"Jerald, sounds like we may have walked the cross together at different times. 66-68 after Okinawa."
Aug 21, 2019
Anthony Joseph (Tony) Novak left a comment on NTTC Corry Station
"CT O A school Sept 65-Feb 66
PJC July 72 - July 73 (adminned out of Corry)"
Aug 21, 2019
Anthony Joseph (Tony) Novak left a comment on USS Wasp LHD-1
"Did a TAD stint summer of 1969 120 days in the north atlantic. Well Oslo to Rota and all major ports in between."
Aug 21, 2019
Anthony Joseph (Tony) Novak left a comment on Naval Training Center San Diego
"We finished basic early August 1958. Darn it got cold those first three nights sleeping outside in the Receiving area!"
Aug 21, 2019
Anthony Joseph (Tony) Novak left a comment for William (Bill) Karr ETC(SS)
"Thanks for the hello.

Well except for one year earlier, and being west coast we were in basic training toghether in different places. It is the boot photo.

Had to smile I missed four days of basic training for Prep school.
A YN 3 caught a problem…"
Aug 21, 2019
Anthony Joseph (Tony) Novak posted a discussion in Naval Communications
Hey, found a fellow sailor who sailed the Gulf of Tonkin out of the PI.  There must be more of us.  Expecially if you have stories and pictures to share! Tony67-68
Aug 21, 2019
Anthony Joseph (Tony) Novak posted a discussion in Naval Training Center San Diego
Six months after completing Basic, I was returned for SK A school. Most of my class was identified as being under the Adm Halsey plan. Return experienced sailors to A school so that they would understand better.Our second day as a class were were…
Aug 21, 2019