Eric Kent Vines left a comment for Eric Kent Vines
"UR right Rick, I am Kent alias Eric Kent Vines :)
You are one of the ramp rats that I remember the most. As a young lad, Jimmie Paine and you kindve took me under your wing......Thanks for those memories."
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines left a comment on VA-85
"Tiny Tim I belive was the victim of the screwdriver thieving crab. Yes I remember Pork Chop........There was this red headed wave that hung around the barracks as well.
Remember when Senior Cheif Billy Ruth swan drived off the barracks poarch in…"
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines left a comment on VA-85
"Tocci,
Remember AMEC Stephens? He went to VA42 after VA85......I remember when JJ Nemeth had this thing for super glue. He glued a pair of boondockers in the shop on the ceiling.......our LPOs shoes....."
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines left a comment on VA-85
"I got out of Navy for 2 months and went back in as a TAR in Dallas...Went back to active duty and got out in 1989. Got a job throwing bags at Piedmont Airlines and worked my way into a mechanics job. Got my A&P after USAirways bought Piedmont out.…"
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines left a comment on VA-85
"Remember the long Det to Rosie Roads? The AE who lost a screwdriver to a land crab.....It carried down the hole off the ramp and Billy Ruth made him dig it up.....How about "Eddi Amin" Rose, our beloved MCPOC.....Gary Wilkerson, our squadron cook, I…"
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines left a comment on VA-85
"So Buckeyes, what have you become since the bawdeness of our youth has passed.....I screwed up and stay in aviation all my years in the military and civilian worlds......"
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines left a comment on VA-85
"John,

See you sitting on a scoot......You ride much?"
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines left a comment on VA-85
"Yeah, we sat in the same pew in church Pisano.....
I don't remember the name, but I do remember is was worth it :)"
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines left a comment on VA-85
"And don: forget about "Muff diver"......The day he was stuffed in the locker and it was tossed into the dumpster"
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines left a comment on VA-85
"You got it brother.....Fell out of a second story window at the cage one night :) Bushes broke my fall......"
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines left a comment on VA-85
"You guys remember AD Rutledge? He was so tall his feet hung over the rack he slept in?"
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines left a comment on VA-85
"Jimmie Payne"
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines left a comment on VA-85
"Buckeyes,
Remember "Shorty", Dave Kombelick, JJ Nemeth, Bull Ghant, "Dibo", Rat,ect....."
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines left a comment on VA-85
"Paisano, remember Randy Stewart? Or I don't remember his name, the Boatswain mate on the line from Lousiana?"
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines commented on Eric Kent Vines's photo
"Thanks Jim
I had a road king before the springer. When the HD guys gave me a call about the springer, it was love at first sight......Nice fatboy, maybe we maybe get together at Stugis for a beer or four :)"
Aug 21, 2019
Eric Kent Vines commented on Eric Kent Vines's photo
"The bike I bought for myself after my trips to Iraq and Afganistan. The vette I bought the wife.....But for some reason I drive it more than her.... :)"
Aug 21, 2019
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