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"I was there a few years before a part of our lives we will always remember. "
"When the subject comes up, l say. I saw Africa from both ends, became a Shellback. Watched the bomb flashes from the air strikes on Hyong . Adventure that can not be had in the Navy now. The adventure must be their now only different. Liberty all…"
"Second time this year for a comment. I found a list of other "unofficial Navy certificates" I don't remember them, our squadron onboard The America in 71 and 72 did qualify for. Order of Rock, Spanish Main and Golden Dragon and I thought I was just…"
"Setting in Maine thinking about crossing the line on CVA 66 . Drinking Miller Lite but my mind goes back to pulling liberty in PO town drinking the rotten beer from PI. I've bought it a few times not good but better than the formaldehyde laced Bud…"
"The America was a good ship. I was another war before you I did Vietnam and Med on the America at that time it was CVA66.
Now Davy Jones sleeps in the Captain's quarters and fish man the rails!
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Now Davy Jones sleeps in the Captain's quarters and fish man the rails!
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"I can only say it is good to have written letters, dairies from family members. Hopefully they can be passed on to other family members.
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"On-board the America CVA 66 (may her rusty bone's sleep in the deep and people who served aboard smile at her memory) on our way to Tonkin Gulf, Poly Wog day a great day for me. They can put on my stone "Here Lies a Shellback". I think that…"
"I did my A-7 training at VA- 174 in 1971 before going to VA-82. I take a memory drive when I go through Jacksonville. Past the hangers,to the F-18 that once was done in VA-82 motif now in some other squadron. You can still see the old main gate…"
"OH! What fun passing through the straits into the Mediterranean being greeted by a Russian trawler. The collision alarm was sounded everyone ran to the flight deck to see what was going to happen. To be funny sometimes I tell those around" I saw…"
"Military.com you can locate your old unit or ship."
"Yes! Pipe Neptune and Davy Jones onboard march all the Wog's to the flight deck.Kiss the king's belly,lay in Davies coffin"face down" all in good fun? I did it and proud of it. USS America 1972
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"It must be the season no comments for a month then it lights up the shellback blog.Merry Christmas to all Shellbacks
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"The picture to the left is the AMERICA docked at Cubi Point Subic Bay August 1972.I took the picture from a helo as I was leaving the ship and squadron VA82.
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"I did two Cruises on board one Med and one Vietnam. Things went well on yankee station until the engines craped out. we had a lot of liberty in Po-town."
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Location
Long Island ME
Birthday:
October 9
Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
Where were you or your family stationed?
Cecil Field
Veteran of Foreign War
Vietnam
Current Status with the US Navy
Honorably Discharged
Start date of your service
September 15, 1968
End date of your service
September 15, 1972
Comments
Great photos. Wish I had mine but went through a divorce shortly after RAD and my mementos got tossed.
Looks like you left before I got to VA174 in January 73.