Joe N. Padia left a comment on Colorado Navy Vets
"I retired from the Navy December 28,1997 I joined the Navy July 1976,I now live in Colorado Springs and I was born in Fort Collins"
Aug 21, 2019
Joe N. Padia replied to Jeffrey A. Loew's discussion crossing the line in Shellbacks
"I had a cousin onboard the Whipple at that time. His name is Arthur F. Makes he was a BT"
Aug 21, 2019
Joe N. Padia replied to Jeffrey A. Loew's discussion crossing the line in Shellbacks
"The first time I crossed the line was in March 1977 onboard the USS White Plains AFS-4"
Aug 21, 2019
Joe N. Padia left a comment on USS Canopus AS-34
"I was stationed on board from 1979 until 1982"
Aug 21, 2019
Joe N. Padia left a comment on USS White Plains (AFS-4)
"I served on bard from 1976 until 1979 was anyone stationed there at that time"
Aug 21, 2019
Joe N. Padia left a comment on Naval Station Charleston
"I was stationed at port operations Charleston from 1986 until1989"
Aug 21, 2019
Joe N. Padia left a comment on USS Illusive AM/MSO-448
"I was stationed aboard the USS Illusive from 1983 until 1986 I did a North Atlantic cruise on the way home to Charleston we were ordered to the coast of Grenada to assist and safe guard the coast. While I was stationed on the USS Illusive I was the…"
Aug 21, 2019
Joe N. Padia posted a blog post
I enjoyed the time I was in the Navy. I started out as a Boatswains Mate for 12 years I was a coxswain I drove just about every boat the Navy had. I even became a certified Craftmaster. My last eight years I was a Damage Controlman which I also…
Aug 21, 2019