Frank Nadeau left a comment for James Henderson
"Hey, Sparks, Was the Tien Sha Comm. Station a new facility?  I was sent in July '67 to man a new Comm Sta. that hadn't been built yet.  Started in the White Elephant and then went down to Chu Lai."
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment for richard alan schlesier
"Lucky you weren't billeted with the SeaBees in the bowling alley.  You may not have ever recovered. The Airedales were crazy but the "Bees were over the top!"
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment on Shellbacks
"Crossed the Line '73 onboard USS America CVA 66 returning from WESTPAC"
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment on MINNESOTA VETERANS
"Joined the Navy 6-6-58 from Faribault two days after HS graduation.  Ended up doing twenty.  Would have stayed longer but they wanted to put me on a third carrier.  Two were too many!"
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment on ET "A" School
"Attended ET"A" School Feb '59 - Jan '60.  Arrived from New York wearing a Flat Hat.  Sorry marine gate guard wouldn't let me on board until I dug to the bottom of my seabag for a "dixie cup."  2330 and colder than the mammary gland on a broomstick…"
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment for richard alan schlesier
"Richard, I followed you into Vietnam.  Arrived Da Nang 7-28-67 to man a Comm Sta. that hadn't even been built yet.  Spent a month at the White Elephant and the rest of the year at Chju Lai."
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment on Fleet Training Center Atlantic FTCLANT
"Spent my last two years in USN as ET in maintenance OS"A" school, '77 - '78."
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment on Royal Blue Nose (Realm of the Arctic)
"Crossed the Circle on the USS Macon CA132  during a NATO op in '60. "
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment for richard alan schlesier
"You probably got to McMurdo about the time I left on 20 October.  Flew out on VX-6's super connie."
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment on MINNESOTA VETERANS
"Looking for ET3 Doug Storkan.  Served with him at NSAD Chu Lai, RVN '67 -'68. Was from around White Bear Lake, as I remember."
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment on Naval Station, NTC Great Lakes
"Attended ET"A" School Feb '59 - Jan '60."
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment on USS America CVA-66
"Onboard America from Jan '73 - Jul '76,  Somehow remember running aground on the north side of the channel coming into Pier Echo at NORVA.  Several tugs couldn't push us free, had to wait for high tide,  Captain still made Admiral though."
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment on US Navy Retired
"Retired July '78 Dam Neck, VA."
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment on Blue Nose
"On board the USS Macon, CA132  1960."
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment on NATTC Glynco
"Assigned to NATTC Glyncoafter returning from NSAD Chu Lai, RVN.  Went to Pax River for training to be an instructor on the SPN-42 ACLS Radar.  Was first located in the old blimp hangar and moved to the new building. There from '68 to '73."
Aug 21, 2019
Frank Nadeau left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"Boots from June '58 - August '58.  CC was QM1 Lee, Co. 234 "
Aug 21, 2019
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