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"I was in Faetcpac Dept 3 from Nov.65 to June 67,I remember going to Makaha Beach camping out and to the night club the Dunes"
"I remember going to the Cotton Club in West Memphis, this was in 1957. I remember a lot of guys selling blood and then going to the dog track in West Memphis."
"another guy...Carol Buta..TD1 (ret) is on the navy memphis site....we were at BP together..still in touch"
"I was at Faetupac DET 3 from 1963 to 1965. Ill post more later i suppose"
"Remember West Memphis well, used to go to a BYOB place, can't remember name. Woke up one morning holding up a pole in the parking lot."
"OK guys it was an R6-D I worked (played) on it in 60-61. Remember one pilot we gave an engine fire to. He feathered then dumped fuel. Lit the whole thing up. BTW are you members of the Tradevman Association. We will be getting together in the fall…"
"Actually the original sim belonged to the air force....we had an open house in 60 and some air force brass noted the serial number..checked it out..and it was missing from their inventory.. After that we had to give them equal time. Night check…"
"Attention on deck !!!! TDs
TD reunion October 7-11......Tunica MS
Probable day trip to Millington
More on Facebook/Tradevman association"
TD reunion October 7-11......Tunica MS
Probable day trip to Millington
More on Facebook/Tradevman association"
"Hey Guys. I was at Det 3 59 to 61. Didn't work on the R6 but it was our favorite toy. Worked nights mostly. Night check didn't stand duty so we always got off around 1630 on Friday and it was off to the beach for the weekend. Did 5 or 6 luaus with…"
"Hey Warren....I was aTD2.....be sure and check out the facebook Tradevman Asoociation page. We get together every two years. Another one is scheduled for this fall. Looking at your service dates you may have been around TDC Vydra. He is my…"
"for all BP vets...bet you enjoyed siamin......its easy...google it...lots of recipes abound....happy slurping"
"Hi Jim, when I was in Nattc, West Memphis was a restricted area and we didn't go there. Also Elvis was about 9 years
old at the time and we didn't know him. Bob ARM3/c"
old at the time and we didn't know him. Bob ARM3/c"
"Well, I remember being at NTTC when Elvis died. I was in Personnel. None of our civilian employees showed up that morning. Couldn't figure out why, when somebody told me "the King died". Who? "Elvis" he said. We had over 100 sailors and Marines to…"
"I was at Det 3 also...from Aug. 1959 thru Oct 1961. Made second just when I was separated from active duty. worked on everything but the P2V and 2F23 but I did fly em. Went back in Sept. 09. Air terminal bldg. is still there..unchanged...think…"
October 7 to 11....in Tunica MS. Close to Memphis. Will probably include a a side trip to Millington.Check it out at Tradevman.org. Click on 2012 news letter.
For all of you former TDs.....check out Tradevman association.org..we have a great group..and get together every other year.
