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"I WAS A BOILER TEC FOR 71/2 YEARS I APPLYED FOR ASBETOSES EXPOSER IN 2000 AND FAUGHT THE VA FOR 11 YEARD I GOT MY 100% IN SEPTEMGER RETROACTIVE BACK TO OCTEBER OF 2008 AND AM NOW 100%. SO YOU HAVE TWO CLAMES HERE GO DOWN AND FILE FOR ASBESTOS,"
"Welcome aboard Richard Carpino BT2 1960-1970"
"Received my Blue Nose while serving on the USS Chemung AO-30 on September 1st 1962"
"I went on board the Navasota in Bremerton, Washington in earley 1964 when it was cut into 3 pieces to be jumboized. I was onboad untes Sept. of 64 when I reenlisted and went to BT B School and then stationed in Hawaii"
"I served on the USS Jenkins DD 447 FROM 1965 TO 1968 AND MADE 3 TURS ON YANKESY STATION WITH IN ONE MILE OF THE COST LINE DOING FIRE SUPPORT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I AM CONCERDED BLUE WATER AND NOT ELEGABLE FOR AGENT ORANGE BECAUSE WE BID NOT INTER…"
"Cold War and Viet Nam Vet 1960 - 1970 BT 2. 100% DISABLED FOR ASBESTOSES AND COPD."
"Went on board the Navasota in 1964 at Bremerton Naval Shap Yard. The Bow wsa tied to the pier, The Fantail was in dry dock and the Midsection was gone and it was converted to a jumbo tanker. I renlisted in Stpt. of 64 and in in 65 went to BT B…"
"Jerald I just signed the patishion"
"BT hat pins can also be baught on Ebay"
"Alphonse Go into google and type in Tin Can Sailors they have the pin
Richard Carpino BT2 Nsn 1960 to 1970"
Richard Carpino BT2 Nsn 1960 to 1970"
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hi richard i too have copd have to have oxagen all the time but i am stubern i make it hang in there
hi richard we must of just miss each othe i reenlisted in 63 and got transfer to the uss burton island agb-1 at pier 91 seattle washington i remember seeing the nav in half in the yard thats quite a long time ago. retired in 1979
hi ichard when were you on the Navasota ao-106 that was my first ship went on board 1961
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