Jim Gabrielson left a comment on Suez Canal Veterans
"I transited the “Ditch” onboard USS Mount Hood AE-29 during our around the world cruise of 1986-87. Just after we entered the Med we received a message that the USS Stark was hit, and for an hour or so we were ordered towards Israel, but then…"
Aug 21, 2019
Jim Gabrielson left a comment on Blue Jackets Choir, San Diego Recruit Training Command
"I joined the BJC in late Aug. early Sep. 1970. I remember the barracks we were in were “old!” My bunk was on the second deck. I can’t recall the name of the 1st CC we had or the one that replaced him. I remember the 2nd CC was a short shrimp, MM1 ??…"
Aug 21, 2019
Jim Gabrielson commented on Francis Neal Meredith Jr's photo
"!I served aboard USS Tripoli LPH-10. I was a Radioman assigned to Comphibron 5 staff. I remember we left San Diego Oct. 1, 1971 enroute Westpac and Vietnam. We were gone almost a year. Our first stop was Subic Bay, P.I.where we went through upkeep.…"
Aug 21, 2019