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"Charles, not sure about the move of TACAN. Wanted to go back myself but the closest I ever got was St. Thomas and St. Martin. I understand the base is now closed. Have you heard that? ...James "Hut" Hudson."
"I worked in the receiver site and transmitter site at Roosevelt Roads during 1962-1964. I also maintained the TACAN site which was at that time on an eastern point of the base. It was in the planning phase to move it to the airfield. Did they ever…"
"We may have crossed paths. I played 2nd base on the team...and flag football as well."
"Hi James,
After completing Radioman "A" School in Bainbridge, MD, I arrived at Roosey Roads in April '70 and was assigned to the Communications Dept. Worked as base messenger for a while, then had assignments at both the Receiver and Transmitter…"
After completing Radioman "A" School in Bainbridge, MD, I arrived at Roosey Roads in April '70 and was assigned to the Communications Dept. Worked as base messenger for a while, then had assignments at both the Receiver and Transmitter…"
Served '69 and part of '70 in the comm center, receivers site and transmitters site at Roosevelt Roads.. Remember a Tech names Valdez a RM1 Stamps a YM3 Powell a YO3 Voyles and a RM2 Cline that could type 106 wpm on a 100 wpm teletype....and also a…
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Location
Tryon, NC
Birthday:
November 11
Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
Where were you or your family stationed?
Charleston Naval Base... Roosevelt Roads PR
Veteran of Foreign War
Vietnam
Current Status with the US Navy
Honorably Discharged
Start date of your service
December 21, 1967
End date of your service
October 29, 1971
Comments
I do know that they closed the base. Guess they decided since the protests about the target range were increasing it would be easier just to give up.
Since I never served at any other base I can't compare it with another, but that was great duty. Looked at Google Earth and could still see some of the buildings that were there in the early 60's. Also saw an interstate highway running by the base. That certainly is quite a change since you took your life in your-own-hands when you traveled the local roads.
Things have changed so much I wouldn't want to visit now. Would rather have the old memories.
Charles
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