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"Thanks Norm. Getting old is no cake walk - that is for sure. They say it is best to keep moving for as long as you can. The extent of my walking is going to Walmart, Sam's and Lowe's to do shopping and that gives me a good work out. When I was at…"
"See this website for more information about my service on the USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) ...
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NEVER FORGET THE WAR IN VIETNAM"
http://namvetsonline.com
NEVER FORGET THE WAR IN VIETNAM"
"I served aboard the USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) from 1964 to 1968 ... three cruises to Westpac with South China Sea and Tonkin Gulf patrols off the coast of Vietnam. I was a shipfitter metalsmith (SFM) assigned to the R Division of the Engineering…"
"Jerry - yes I remember that long stint setting off the coast of Saudi Arabia very well. It was while our embassy people were being held hostage in Iran. We had offloaded most of our perishable stores in PI, in preparation for going home. But the…"
"Hello Geoffrey,
Sorry to hear about your lung problems. It is hard for me to tell exactly when my problems started, everything happened so gradually. I had pains deep inside my chest on the right side way back in the 70's - but it came and went so I…"
Sorry to hear about your lung problems. It is hard for me to tell exactly when my problems started, everything happened so gradually. I had pains deep inside my chest on the right side way back in the 70's - but it came and went so I…"
"I served on the CONNIE from Oct 1977 to Sep 1979, HT-1, Repair Division."
"I retired as HTCS in 1987. I did not have symptoms until about 1992 when I started experiencing shortness of breath after mild exertion. It kept getting worse from there but it was all gradual. I was coughing a lot. Around 1998, I first noticed…"
"Thanks for the welcome! I enjoy reading about the life and times of other old geezers."
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Location
Temple, TX
Birthday:
May 13
Rank
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Enlisted Rating
Hull Maintenance Technician
Where were you or your family stationed?
USS HANCOCK (CVA-19) San Fransico/Alameda,CA -,RTC COMPANY 348, USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64), USS DIXON (AS-37), USS SCHENECTADY (LST-1185) San Diego, CA - USS MOUNT BAKER (AE-34), Charleston, SC - USS TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY (AVB-2) Naples, ITALY - VT-22, NAS Kingsville, TX - NAVAL DAMAGE CONTROL TRAINING CENTER, Philadelphia, PA
Veteran of Foreign War
Vietnam
Current Status with the US Navy
Retired
Start date of your service
June 23, 1964
End date of your service
September 30, 1987
Comments
Greetings Chief, I saw your post and wanted to ask your advice.I just recently started having alot of breathing problems. I was a HT for 6 yrs on board floating drydocks the whole time.Alot of exposure to asbestos. I just started this process and am already discouraged and tired of all the testing and poking around.I have been on full disabilty [ssd]for 5 yrs now that is not related to the breathing problems. I have asbestos in my r/lung and have gradually started having more problems.I have real bad coughing spells to the point of choking and almost passing out. The doctors tell me that I only have it in one lung and that isnt that serious.I know how I feel inside and it doesn't feel right. Is this how yours felt when it started?
Welcome aboard shipmate, May you have Fair Winds and Following Seas!