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"Hey, That was Task Force 71 the largest naval task force assembled since WWII when the north Korean's shot down one of our EC 131's
I was on the U.S.S. Ticonderoga at the time and we had just finished a 31 day line period on Yankee Station, were…"
I was on the U.S.S. Ticonderoga at the time and we had just finished a 31 day line period on Yankee Station, were…"
"Some trivia I thought you would enjoy...anyone recognize themselves in the picture? How about them SPATS!"
"Hey Richard!!! been tooo many years...Lot's of water under the bow lookouts since then !"
"How about the Aligator pit in front of Paulines...Grandie Island ...Mini Golf...Street Shoe Shines...monkey meat street vendors ...the "Throw me coin sailor" river...Jitney rides...and of course San Miguel (sp) I could never remember which version…"
"Hey Rick...I'll always remember the P.I. but isn't that all still classified?"
"I remember when Sawyer got the red Healy convertable in Alameda... Sawyers "Chick magnet" Good luck finding Lowe. So u in Oregon?"
"July (HOT) 1967 Our squad of the Choir was chosen to be the last precision whale boat team trained at NTC SanDiego. Our first shipp a reinactment of Coronado's landing from the 3 masted Barkentine "the Swift of Ipswitch" out of Santa Barbara. Later…"
"crew member 1974-1976 watched Sigon fall from the flight deck"
"4th Generation COLORADO! Joind at the old customs house in Denver."
"Caught a ride on this WONDERFUL ship in 1968 from Subic Bay to the U.S.S.Ticonderoga CVA14 on Yankee Station. Thanks for the ride!!!"
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John - I wandered/wondered onto your post on navyvets.com . You must have a superb memory. I can't remember you, but I was in that whale boat with you! Looks like you've had a full and wonderful life. Me too. Been blessed. Blue Jackets Choir was an amazing experience. I almost didn't volunteer for the BJC when the Company Chief asked if there were any "song birds" in the company. But, I figured I could sing good enough to get into this "deal", so what-the-heck, I raised my hand. Am I glad I did!
I think you are in Colorado? I'm down here in Texas, living the good life about 20 miles from where I was born, close to Austin, Texas. Been married 47 years, 2 kiddos and 5 granddaughters. With 5 granddaughters, oh the drama! Next week, I'm gonna go to San Diego to a softball tournament. While there, I hope I can access Nimitz and the training center. I'd like to be able to stand on the Preble grinder and reminisce. Hope I can access all that area. I'll let you know what happened and how things look there. All the best to you. Life is good!
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