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"No it was an oiler, can't remember the name. It looked liked a drill, emergency breakaway, but instead the ship got closer and closer and the next thing was a big crashing sound of metal banging on each other. A couple of hoses, big hoses were lost…"
"Hi Dale George, this is Ben Kalu VA-85 line 1978-81, we worked together with Kunkel, mostly on night crew with Chet Garnett, as shop supervisor, how you doing? Did you do 20 years in. I always thought you're one of the best worker @ the time we were…"
"whats up? So ur in South Carolina, how did u end up there? Am still here in Ca. I thought u went back to Mass."
"Hey Bruce, Ben Kalu here, R U gonna make it to Va. Beach in September? Unfortunately I won't make it due to work schedule. I wish I could be there with U guys. I don't know if Kunkel will be there, but I know Mitch and Barry Lane are gonna be there.…"
"hi Bruce, Ben Kalu here, R U still in the NY area? I'm here in the West Coast since 1985 Well, good to hear from u hope to see U around with the other VA-Line crew, sometime whenever that is. Take care."
"Mac, lost my cell need ur no. pls. mine 707 853-0355."
"Glad to hook up with you guys, hope to see you in September"
"Hey Angelo,
Ben Kalu here, don't know remember me, but we come a long way from VA-85. Last time I saw you was around 1981, in Oceana, you reenlisted for shore duty. How's everything? So you're in Indiana, I'm here in California since 1985, married…"
Ben Kalu here, don't know remember me, but we come a long way from VA-85. Last time I saw you was around 1981, in Oceana, you reenlisted for shore duty. How's everything? So you're in Indiana, I'm here in California since 1985, married…"
"So Mac, wha r u doing now? Did I tell U i spoke with Kunkel on th phone bout 2 wees ago?
really glad to hear from U. have a picture of whn we wer in Las Vegas @ Red Flag, member that?
so Mac my cell no. 707 853-0355. OK talk to you then."
really glad to hear from U. have a picture of whn we wer in Las Vegas @ Red Flag, member that?
so Mac my cell no. 707 853-0355. OK talk to you then."
"Al,
It would be nice to have in Va. Beach, it being the master Jet base and VA-85 home. Yeah i would be very interested, just set the dates, be better to do it before the cold months or before we all kick the bucket, like you said!"
It would be nice to have in Va. Beach, it being the master Jet base and VA-85 home. Yeah i would be very interested, just set the dates, be better to do it before the cold months or before we all kick the bucket, like you said!"
"Hey Rich,
How could I forget you man, you were one of the nicest guys in VA-85 line. How's everything? It's been what almost 30 years, i know you talked about W. Va. all the time, so I'm guessing you're back there now. I am in California in the San…"
How could I forget you man, you were one of the nicest guys in VA-85 line. How's everything? It's been what almost 30 years, i know you talked about W. Va. all the time, so I'm guessing you're back there now. I am in California in the San…"
"With AMS-3 Lance Fogle @ the VA-85 barracks parking lot, NAS Oeana"
"hey Ramon Maldonado
I remember you in VA-85 line. In August 1980, i think we were in a det. in Yuma Ariz. it was so hot that week, that the barracks AC was in full blasts all the time, there was no way yu can control the temp. Anyway, there was a…"
I remember you in VA-85 line. In August 1980, i think we were in a det. in Yuma Ariz. it was so hot that week, that the barracks AC was in full blasts all the time, there was no way yu can control the temp. Anyway, there was a…"
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I've been racking my brains trying to remember you, but I guess the years that have passed affected my memories. Do you have any pics to share? Be sure to encourage others that you contact to join the VA-85 command here at NavyVets.com. As I mentioned, I would like to get a reunion together if there's enough interested people. -Al
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