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"Some day would like to go back and see NASIB and NASNorth Island. Understand IB is shutdown. Would like to get on base and visit hanger/flight line."
"I wasn't stationed ther, but spent alot of time while on inport time. Was attached to AE's, AOE's and AFS's 71-73. HC-3 detachments doing vert-reps with ships off Vietnam. First det, we flew into Clark AFB. Couldn't get a helo ride down to Subic so…"
"The last time I was home(northern IL) I happen to drive by the front gate. Sure has changed since I was there(1970). Would be interesting to go and see a graduation now."
"Welcome aboard Bradley, Yvette and Steven. Thank you for your service to our country."
"I'm allergic to penicillan. I got to watch the rest of the company got their shots and run around slapping their butts. If I remember correctly, I had to stand watch that night and listen to all the moaning about sore behinds."
"I've met a CPO from HC-6 at our Legion post. His name is Don Livingston. He's presently our post commander."
"Welcome aboard Commander Anderson. I was in the squadron in '71-'74. Were there any detachments still going out when you were in?"
"Thanks Michael.
I was born in Libertyville, raised in Mundelein and lived in Lake county till about 1981. Would like to come home to Lake county if I could find a job around there."
I was born in Libertyville, raised in Mundelein and lived in Lake county till about 1981. Would like to come home to Lake county if I could find a job around there."
"James,
My squadron was Helsupron 3 (Packrats) in the 70's. I started at NAS Imperial Beach, CA. and ended my service at NAS North Island, CA. When I went looking for the squardron on the internet I found they changed the name to HSC 3 (Merlins) and…"
My squadron was Helsupron 3 (Packrats) in the 70's. I started at NAS Imperial Beach, CA. and ended my service at NAS North Island, CA. When I went looking for the squardron on the internet I found they changed the name to HSC 3 (Merlins) and…"
"Joined in Chicago on the 120 day delay program April 1970. I went on active duty Sept. 1970. RTC Great Lakes Co 345. Graduated in Dec. Went down to NATTC Millington and checked in. Spent holiday's at home. Attended "A Fun P" school and "AMS A"…"
"Reported in Dec. 1970. Went home for the holidays. Attened A Fun"P" school and AMS"A" school.Left Apr. 1971 for HC-3 "Packrats" in San Diego, CA. sea duty."
"I started in Sept. 1970. I arrived hours before the rest of my company got in. I got to eat my first chowhall meal in civiys and my (@2' long) haircut. The rest of the company got in from Ohara and we spent afew hours getting our haircuts and…"
"I enjoyed the times I spent on base and onboard the ships I was on det with. Got to see alot of places I'd only seen on TV and in books. I enjoyed serving with all my shipmates."
"Our squadron(HC-3) moved there in1972 I believe. I was on my 2nd det, left NASIB and returned to NASNI. Nice base. We were on the east shore in a seaplane hanger. You could fly a copter through the hanger. I got out in 1974."
"Brings back memorys. I was a plane captain on the CH46-D helos. HC-3 Det 102 in 1972."
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