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  Robert R. Paulson September 7, 2014 at 2:00pm

  Lindsey, I too was in the Tin Can Navy aboard the USS Taussig DD-746. Be proud of your service and for being a Tin Can Sailor.
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  Robert R. Paulson September 7, 2014 at 1:58pm

  Thank you also.
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  Frederick Howard Forschler September 6, 2014 at 12:03am

  Hi Chief.  Thanks for the scuttlebutt info.  I have the DAV working on my claims.  I just thought I'd mention that I came across some programs on the computer to help us vets to submit our claims in a proper format.  I just purchased a combo package of a PDF writing program and the Dragon voice recognition software.  This package cost $178 with tax.  The rep at the company I bought if from said these programs should work nicely and I should be able to submit the proper documents and claim request via this program.  Everything in the VA is in PDF format.  For us disabled vets the Dragon software is ideal as you only have to speak.  The PDF program allows one to submit the documents one gathers and pictures to prove ones point.  Just thought this kind of info would be helpful to other vets via this forum.  Smooth sailing with calm winds to you.

  Former CTO2/RM2 Fred Forschler,
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  Roderick J. D. Fruendt August 31, 2014 at 4:46pm

       Thanks for allowing me aboard.  I left active service in 1966 as an STG-3, and when I got out it seemed that no one wanted to know, nor did anyone care about my service; even being called a bastard by some people when they saw my uniform.  I never talked about the navy with anyone until last year when I was rushed to the VA hospital with two collapsed lungs.  There, I was thanked for my service (which made me cry) and met other servicemen and women from every era who had things in common with me.

       Now, I tell everyone about the navy and about my destroyers.  I'm proud to say that I am a US Navy Tin Can Sailor!
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  Daniel F Reeder August 29, 2014 at 6:04pm

  thanks for the welcome but had to fix my  profile  my name is Daniel F Reeder not   Daaniel  sorry for the inconvenience 
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  Richard W. Beeman August 20, 2014 at 2:17pm

  Thank you for the welcome. My time in the Navy as a hospital corpsman provided a sound foundation for the rest of my life. I had a lot of varied medical experience and gained the motivation to go on to college graduation after my 4 year hitch. Because of my medical experience in the Navy I went on to employment in the emergency medical service field as a field consultant, EMS system manager and researcher in the EMS/Cardiology area. Later I worked in public health and then became involved in the computer field, eventually finishing a 25 year career. Through all those years the lessons of teamwork, dependability, and committment taught me by the U.S. Navy helped me to be successful in those various fields of endeavor. I am proud to have been a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman. I think all 18 year old Americans should serve a minimum of 2 years in the military of in service to America.
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  Patrick McHugh August 19, 2014 at 5:30pm

  Thanks for the welcome aboard Chief Ford.
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  Bruce A. Campbell August 9, 2014 at 11:02pm

  Thank you!! When I was discharged in July 1967 and enrolled at a local college, I was spit on and called a host of unsavory names--some things one never forgets

  Regards,

  Bruce Campbell

  bluejacket411@gmail.com
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  Sherry Myart August 5, 2014 at 11:51am

  Thank you very much!
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  Bobby Joe Gardner August 4, 2014 at 11:37pm

  Thank,  You Lindsey, Although after four years in the Navy, I joined the Coast Guard and retired from the Guard. My four years in the navy was great.