Larry J Rausch replied to Marc Vertin's discussion 1971 in USS Blue Ridge LCC-19
"OH, I surely do remember RM2 Tilley. Was one of the best 2nd class. Always looked sharp, did his job the same way. I have a lot of fond and good memories of the Radio Gang. I was pretty intimidated when I first came aboard. Imagine just out of…"
Aug 21, 2019
Larry J Rausch replied to Marc Vertin's discussion 1971 in USS Blue Ridge LCC-19
"We play in the same league as the Otters. We play them in pre-season games and made our only  trip there a few weeks ago. Usually we play them there twice. Just not this year! We'll get together the next time I'm out that way. Possibility we could…"
Aug 21, 2019
Larry J Rausch replied to Marc Vertin's discussion 1971 in USS Blue Ridge LCC-19
"Happy 4th of July, Marc. The more I thought about you, the more I remember you in my division and your personality."
Aug 21, 2019
Marc Vertin replied to Marc Vertin's discussion 1971 in USS Blue Ridge LCC-19
"Richard is doing super, owns and runs his own construction co in Ca.  I live n Evansville Indiana, moved out here after my wife and I closed our Mortgage Business in 2010 after 25 years in business.  One of my daughters lives out here and she has a…"
Aug 21, 2019
Marc Vertin replied to Marc Vertin's discussion 1971 in USS Blue Ridge LCC-19
"I had to pull our my cruise book, look you up and now its coming back to me.  You were a cool officer and we had lot of respect for you.  I don't know if you remember Richard Tilley or not but him and I have stayed close over the years.  We worked…"
Aug 21, 2019
Marc Vertin posted a discussion in USS Blue Ridge LCC-19
I was aboard 1971-73, first Westpac...Vietnam Blue Water, 1972....Radioman.. 
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