Gary F. Moeller left a comment on Shellbacks
"I crossed the line 10 August 81 while aboard the USS America at 74 deg. 47.1 min. Imagine the heat in August on the Equator! We got to do payback on the way back. Don't you feel sorry for them? Lots of personal attention! I think we were on our way…"
Aug 21, 2019
Gary F. Moeller left a comment on NAS Oceana
"Now on the entertainment: I made good use of the old Acey Duecey Club off Potter's Road in my days at NASO. I remember the comraderie when our chief would say you guys have done a good job - lets go to the Acey Duecey for lunch. Sometimes, we…"
Aug 21, 2019
Gary F. Moeller left a comment on NAS Oceana
"I did a lot of different things at NASO. I went through VF-101 FRAMP; was stationed with VF-11(with F-4s), TAD to AIMD; was an instructor at NAMTGD 3010 teaching VAST; 'Ships Company' with AIMD in the VAST Shop; and Division Chief in VF-101 with…"
Aug 21, 2019
Gary F. Moeller left a comment on USS George Washington CVN-73
"I am a Plankowner of the GW. I have a lot of blood, seat and tears invested in that ship. I also retired off the GW on September 30th, 1993, which was the last Friday before the ship took off for its maiden cruise. On Monday, I went to the pier and…"
Aug 21, 2019
Gary F. Moeller left a comment on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69
"Was on the Ike for 1.5 cruises and a refueling at Newport News Shipyard. Was the IM5 Division Chief for a good part of the time, and while in the yards was the ship's Transportation Chief. I ran the bus company for the ship during that time, and…"
Aug 21, 2019
Gary F. Moeller left a comment on Navy Fighter Squadron VF-11
"My time in VF-11 was pretty miserable, mainly due to the optempo we kept. I lived out of a seabag the whole time I was in it. Out of a 47 mo. sea tour, I was actually gone 42 mo. After I was finished with that sea tour, the Navy finally saw the…"
Aug 21, 2019
Gary F. Moeller left a comment on Naval Training Center San Diego
"Went to boot camp there. What crazy weather! I was there October - December 1968.........we would be shivering in the cold in the morning while in formation to go to breakfast and by lunchtime would be sweating and sometimes down to t-shirts it was…"
Aug 21, 2019
Gary F. Moeller left a comment on USS Forrestal CV-59
"I was attached to VF-11 when I rode the USS ZIPPO (or some called it the USS ForestFire) from 72-74 for three cruises. The 72 cruise was my first one and very memorable since it was 10.5 months long! I left my wife 5 mo. pregnant and came home to a…"
Aug 21, 2019
Gary F. Moeller left a comment on NATTC Memphis
"Was there for AV'A' school is 1969; came back for AVI'B' school in 1971. BTW, I EARNED my crow the hard way,and was not an instant crow. Two weeks before graduting from B school, I earned my second class crow too. I found out later that I would have…"
Aug 21, 2019
Gary F. Moeller left a comment on US Navy Retired
"June 1968 - September 1993. I wanted to stay for thirty, but they played with High Year Tenure and I was forced out AFTER I went back to sea with 23 years! They always tell you to plan your career, and when I did, I got screwed. However, that was…"
Aug 21, 2019
Gary F. Moeller left a comment on Navy Fighter Squadron VF-11
"I left off dates. I was attached to them from very early 72 through 75."
Aug 21, 2019