Emmet Molloy replied to Nelson Coleman's discussion GROUNDING OF THE USS LEXINGTON (CVT-16) 31 MARCH 1973
"Very interesting, thanks for sharing."
Aug 21, 2019
David De Rooy replied to Nelson Coleman's discussion GROUNDING OF THE USS LEXINGTON (CVT-16) 31 MARCH 1973
"What a day. No wonder you remember it so well. Thanks for sharing."
Aug 21, 2019
Lee Damicone replied to Nelson Coleman's discussion GROUNDING OF THE USS LEXINGTON (CVT-16) 31 MARCH 1973
"Nelson,
Thanks for and keeping the incident alive."
Aug 21, 2019
Nelson Coleman replied to Roger Dale Hurst's discussion Lexington aground in Boston Harbor '73
"Dale,  I was 1JV phone talker in the forward engine that day we ran aground, I was R Division Yeoman and that was my Sea and Anchor Detail.  Great story.  Here's are a couple Lexington FB pages I Admin your more than welcome to join.…"
Aug 21, 2019
Nelson Coleman left a comment on USS Hunley AS-31
"I was on board HUNLEY from Oct 78 - Sep 81.  I worked in the Captain's Office for Captain Bacon and then Captain Lowenthal.  Also worked in the Legal Office, Officer's Record Yeoman and LPO of X Division.  President of the First Class Mess while in…"
Aug 21, 2019
Nelson Coleman left a comment on Training Trident Facility, Kings Bay
"I was stationed here from 1985-April 1988, worked in the Admin Office as an YN1 retired from here.  Worked for LCDR Richard Gilboy, CWO4 Herald and YNC Benasuly."
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Nelson Coleman left a comment on USS Proteus AS-19
"On board Proteus from Oct 78 until the arrival of the HUNLEY then transferred  to HUNLEY.  I worked in personnel for PNCM Weidner doing TLA claims."
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Nelson Coleman left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"Boot Camp from Sep-Dec 1970, Company 339, CC EM1 Charles L. Baugh."
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Nelson Coleman posted a discussion
USS LEXINGTON (CVT-16)This is a personal account by then FN Nelson J. Coleman.Grounding incident on 31 March 1973 while steaming out of Boston Harbor.On the morning of 31 March 1973 we were getting ready to get underway, as I recall it was extremely…
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