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"Mickey,May I call you Mickey? I was on the ship in 66 but don't remember about the Ammo? maybe because I was up top as an RM2.... Feel bad for George Morell, but I under stand what he is going through. The VA is doing the same with myself and it has…"
"I was on the great sitkin from 1966 to 1968. I was in Hoboken. That was a real fun time and would not want to do it again. I was an RM2"
"Served On the USS Great Sitkin from 1966 to1968.
Trying to contact anyone that served on the ship during Vietnam. Any help would be appreciated.... Thank you!"
Trying to contact anyone that served on the ship during Vietnam. Any help would be appreciated.... Thank you!"
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Donald,
I served on the Sitkin in Viet Nam and having a hard time with the VA also. Maybe we can help each other.
Larry Dulin RM3
DONALD GO TO THE SHIPS WEBSITE or go to hull number.com.maybe someone can help you,i know the aggravation too well with the v.a.it seems to me that they are denying the ship ever existed.like i said i have been trying to get some benefits since 2009,i had to finally get a lawyer after all this time.i will try to find out from john daly,lynn raymond or frank peralta if they can give you any more info.i will keep in touch. mickey doyle.
donald i was an em2 served aboard sitkin from 65-67.i was aboard when the all the ammo broke loose over in the med in 1966 and was aboard in the shipyards in hoboken,when we had to eat and sleep aboard ship for three months while they removed all that asbestos.i left the ship in rota, spain in april of 1967.i still keep in touch with john daly and lynn raymond both ic`3.my brother richie was aboard with me but he was in the deck division.my brother and i were good friends with tommy sm3 and buddy mm3 hollis brothers.i do remember a et3 name shule.the ship has a great website look into it and you will find a lot of people and anything you want to know about the ships time in vietnam waters.or go to hull number.com you get a lot of info there also.keep in touch mickey doyle.
donald,george morrell was shipfitter third class,he will be happy to hear from you the v.a. is giving him a hard time.his address is george morrell 2528 forest ave. bensalem pa.19020 phone #215-639-8869.donal were you aboard when all the ammo broke loose while we were in the med in 1966? if yes e-mail me@sissd1@verizon.net thanks mickey doyle
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Served On the USS Great Sitkin from 1966 to1968.
Trying to contact anyone that served on the ship during Vietnam. Any help would be appreciated.... Thank you!