Bob Hilderbrand replied to Richard Cummings's discussion GREAT YEARS AT ROTA in Navy Communications Station NCS Rota
"I arrived at NCS Rota in November of 1968.  Right when you left.  My nick name was Hildy.  Possibly RMCM O'Ham relieved Chief Barra at the time.  The Tokyo Bar was a great hangout.  Pool tables, foosball, and a great juke box."
Aug 21, 2019
Bob Hilderbrand left a comment on Navy Communications Station NCS Rota
"Again, I was at NCS Rota (AOK) in 1968 through November 1970.  Anyone remember the Tokyo Bar back in those days?  Mama-San was always working there and that family lived upstairs.  They eventually opened an upstairs portion of that bar.  That's were…"
Aug 21, 2019
Bob Hilderbrand replied to Richard Cummings's discussion GREAT YEARS AT ROTA in Navy Communications Station NCS Rota
"I was stationed at NAVCOMMSTA Rota from November 1968 to November 1970 as a CYN.  I initially worked in the main communications/routing area where all the UGC-6K teletype machines were located.  Typing speed in those days was right around 100 wpm. …"
Aug 21, 2019
Bob Hilderbrand left a comment for Leslie A Kaun
"I sang with the Great Lakes BJC when I was in boot camp, June to August 1968.  I remember practicing in one of the drill halls and the echo was amazing.  My all time favorite song was "You'll Never Walk Alone".  It would give me goose bumps.  The…"
Aug 21, 2019
Bob Hilderbrand commented on Eddie B. Leonard's photo
"Served aboard the Inchon from November 1970 to April 1972 in the Radio Shack!  Enjoyed a 6-month Med Cruise just before I got out in April 1972.  "Never More Brightly" !!"
Aug 21, 2019
Bob Hilderbrand replied to Richard D Marion's discussion Blue Jacket Choir in Blue Jacket Choir Great Lakes
"I sang with the Great Lakes BJC when I was in boot camp, June to August 1968.  I remember practicing in one of the drill halls and the echo was amazing.  My all time favorite song was "You'll Never Walk Alone".  It would give me goose bumps.  The…"
Aug 21, 2019
Bob Hilderbrand left a comment on Navy Communications Station NCS Rota
"Hey there... I was stationed at NAVCOMSTA Spain CYN3 (Communications Yeoman) from November 1968 to November 1970.  Lived off base, on the beach, in a small two bedroom condo for $50/month.  Partied at the Tokyo Bar (now called the Dallas club or…"
Aug 21, 2019