John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment for Mike Moore
"I rode the Sierra from May 1985 thru Jan 1987. I was ML1 at the time, until I made MLC. Larry Watford was the MLC when I came onboard."
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment for Mike Moore
"I am still driving flatbeds for Roehl Transport. I really enjoy it as I get all over the U.S. I have been able to see several old Navy Buddies in my travels. I will probably drive another 10 years if I still can."
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment on US Navy Molders
"Aldo, I started with Roehl in October. I love the company and I have a great dispatcher. I am looking to drive for several more years then call it quits. I have driven trucks for about 5 years but so far Roehl is by the far the best. I am doing the…"
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment on US Navy Molders
"Aldo: Thanks for the encouraging words, I stay out for 30 to 40 days myself. I am just trying to top off our "nest egg" so we will have no worries when I finally quit for good. My Health is perfect and I am enjoying seeing the U.S. via Roehl. I have…"
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment on US Navy Molders
"Hey Aldo, are you still driving for Roehl?"
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment on US Navy Molders
"Heres wishing all of you Sand Rats a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. "
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment on US Navy Molders
"I pray everyone had a great Thanksgiving and will have a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year. Stay safe."
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment for Deanna Little
"Thanks Deanna for adding me as a friend. I left the Hector in Hunters Point, San Fransisco after I helped to convert her to allow females to come on board in 1979/1980. Welcome to the site and I would like to hear about some of your time aboard the…"
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment on US Navy Molders
"Does anyone remember MLC Norman Thompson? He was my 1st Class when I reported aboard the Jason for the first time in San Diego in '73. Now there was a man who knew his stuff. He used to drill the Iron Carbon Diagram into us, not only so we could…"
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment on US Navy Molders
"Wendell "Molder" Holmes is living in Kings Bay, Georgia near the Sub Base. I have talked to him a couple of times but the last several times I called he never answered back, then I had to give up commercial driving due to Diabetes. He seemed to be…"
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment on US Navy Molders
"When I got on the Hector with Wendell Holmes, there was no olivine sand and we only used Petro Bond. Charlie Whitesides made sure of that."
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment on US Navy Patternmakers
"It's an honor to join the ranks of the people who made it possible for us to do our job. I have had contact with Andy Anderson out in Oregon. The Patternmaker I will always remember is Paul Shumacher from the Jason 1973 to 1976. Thanks for the…"
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment for Al Latorre
"Al, I was company 911 Flag Team also. Maybe we need to start a Flag Team group. I really had a ball going to the fair, Ball games, and Parades. We liked our CC MMC GORE so well we donated $800.00 to him as a going away present to help him put a new…"
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET replied to Dan Brown's discussion Jason (ARH - 1/ AR-8) in US Navy Molders
"I rode the "Jolly J" or as she was known in Japan, Baka Hachi Maru, twice. She was my first ship in San Diego, Aug '73 to April,'76, and again in Pearl Harbor June '82 to June '84. She was a great ship. When I first got on her our berthing was in…"
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment on US Navy Molders
"David W Asche, I Thank You so very much for all the work you put into the USS Hector Foundry. I came aboard in '76 and am very thankful the bricks were "buried". I had a great time on the Hector with Molder Holmes, and Charlie Whitesides. Thanks…"
Aug 21, 2019
John R Sellars MLC USN RET left a comment for Fred Meyers
"Welcome Fred. I never had the pleasure of meeting you but you are a member of a very special group of people. Someday I hope to be able to meet you and share some of the stories of our Foundry experiences. I am a Truck Driver now but don't get up…"
Aug 21, 2019
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