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"I crossed the Artic Circle onboard the Spruance in 1988. We were participating in a joint NATO (I think) exercise when we detected a Russian sub. We were broken off from the exercise and followed the sub up north of Norway as she went to her…"
"I served from July 1966 to May 1989. As others have said, it is hard to believe it has been 20 since my wife and I were piped over the side on the Spruance. And to have all my fellow chiefs in their “chokers” as side buoys was impressive. At first I…"
"I crossed the line into the realm of the shell back onboard the Davidson on June 7th, 1980 on our way to Diego Garcia. My only regret is that I never got to do paybacks. :-("
"Made the trip through the ditch in 1988 onboard USS SPRUANCE (DD-963) with the JFK group. We were on our way to the illustrious tour at S.O.H.E.P.A. What fun that was going around & around in circles just outside of the Persian Gulf."
"Served on "DAVY NAVY" from February 1980 to February 1983 as Chief PN. There is more info including the 2 cruise books from my tour at www.LastRoseHomeport.com in the Navy photo album. There are also 2 video clips of her resting at the botttom of…"
"I arrived at GLakes on July 27th 1966 and was assigned to company 470. Our CC was MR1 P. STROGIE. Our staff was: RPOC: G. MINNICH; EPO: R. EVANS; FIRST PLATOON LEADER: P. WHITE; MAA: J. BEERSDORF; & COMPANY CLERK: G. AGNESS. We graduated on October…"
"I served at NAVSTA from February 1968 to February 1971 in the Personnel Office. Our daughter, Tammy, was born in the hosptal on the hill."
"I served on her from July 1971 to August 1975. Rode her across the pond to Rota, Spain in November 1972. My family & I thoughly enjoyed our time in Spain."
"I served on her from May 1987 to May 1989 when I retired."
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I was a hospital corpsman in the newborn nursery at Roosevelt Roads from June 1968 until December 1968. Then in the outpatient pediatric department for part of 1969. Left Rico June 1970 after med/surg ward, pharmacy and military sick call. Gave lots of "shots" and TB skin tests to many wee ones after caring for them in the nursery.
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