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"Jim, I have had some not so good days lately. Breathing problems, created by fluid in my abdoman and in and around my lungs. I just take each day as God gives it to me. I have hospice care coming in now...I am not aware I am going anytime soon!! …"
"Michael, I was stationed at NSD Subic Bay twice. First was at Fleet Freight, February 1967 through August 1968. I went back after my tour at NSA Danang, January 1970 throught January 1972... I started out at Cold Storage and then went to the MAA…"
"James, sorry I didn't answer quicker..have had friends visiting from SC. He was our pastor 15 years ago and we became good friends. He is also a retired QMCS, SS. I still have many more good days than bad days. Next month I have an appt to get a…"
"Did the transit onboard the USS Mullinnix (DD-944), with USS America Battle Group, in 1983. The souther transit was in February and the northern was in May."
"Did you actually graduate on the BIG grinder or at the grinder in front of Battalion? I think you graduated with us there because so many companys were in service week there were no backup companys for us to do it on the big grinder in front of…"
"James, I barely remember the "car incident", but I'll never forget those days of us "squirrels" having the long marches over and back on the bridge. It was so good to get to the other side even if the barracks were not as good."
"Born in Corsicana, Texas in 1946 and lived there until joining the Navy in 1966"
"Passed through RTC, San Diego July through September 1966 in Company 399."
"I went to SK A school and then two tours at NSD Subic Bay with a year in DaNang between them, Also COMPHIBPAC; COMNAVSURFPAC; USS Proteus (AS-19); Naval Science Dept., U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; USS Mullinnix (DD-944); USS Puget Sound (AD-38);…"
"The only bad thing to come out of my career is that I mesthelioma. It is from asbestos exposure on my ships, and maybe even shore duty at NSD Subic. I have a different type of meso than most. It usually goes to the lungs but I have it in my…"
"I was stationed here, March 1979 through March 1982, in the Naval Science Department. No doubt, it was the best duty station I had in the 22 years I was in the Navy. Two young Midshipmen I was privilaged to know, while stationed there, are now…"
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Yes I was on Long Island for my first 13 years.. Hamptons, Nortport, West Hempstead. I still have an uncle in Uniondale. Prayers are for you to get well..Better etc. I am up 1800 feet up the mountain in Maui, pretty safe here. Don't give up, God has his plans and like in the Navy, we never give up the ship! God Bless and keep in touch, I know it must be hard.
Jim
Hey Chief, how are things? Just checking in. Hoping all is well. Just got over the rain here on Maui and starting to warm up again.
Keep in touch.