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"I was aboard America for the 1973-74 Med cruise as an ADJ3 with VF 142 phantom squadron. Got to see so many great places including sailing up the straights of the Dardenells to Istanbul. Pretty wierd as I remember looking down on farm fields and…"
"Thanks for the invite ...I will check out USS Vesuvius on Facebook. I was aboard her in Jan. 1972 just as she was leaving for Westpac. My first cruise and I was seasick before the Golden Gate bridge was in the rearview mirror! Sick the entire way to…"
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Location
Anoka, MN
Birthday:
June 14
Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
Where were you or your family stationed?
I entered basic training at RTD San Diego, Ca Jan 25, 1971. Attended A school for electronic warfare tech ...very 1st class , at Treasure Island Naval Station . Was stationed aboard USS Vesuvius out of Port Chicago, Ca and went Westpac cruise Dec 1971. Was ordered to VAQ 130 det.2 aboard the USS Midway in April 1972and westpac cruise aboard her till march 1973 as aircraft machinists mate A3 Skywarriors. May 1973 was ordered to VF124 at Miramar Naval Air station for training on F4 Phantoms. August 1973 was ordered to VF 142 aboard the USS America out of Norfolk, Va and to Mediterranian cruuise aboard her until June 1974. Was then sent to AIMD at Miramar NAS in engine overhaul on J79 engines until mustering out there in January 25 , 1975.
Veteran of Foreign War
Vietnam
Current Status with the US Navy
Honorably Discharged
Start date of your service
January 25, 1971
End date of your service
January 24, 1975
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Look for the USS Vesuvius AE-15 group on facebook. Request membership and I will admit you. We have over 140 members. You may know some of them.