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"Here's Our A School Picture Back in 1972Molder%20A%20School%201972.jpg"
"I had attended Molder A school back in 1972. Like you David I have been out of the loop for almost 40 years. Found out all of the A Schools there are gone and all the Tenders too. If anyone reads this comment go to Navy Molders on this site and read…"
"I finished my tour on the USS Holland AS-32 when she was in dry dock in 1974- 1975. I was Honorably Discharged June 23,1975 and went to work at PSNS the very next day. Had all my papers in and had been interviewed before I had even been discharged.…"
"I am hoping if any more recent vets 1993 to 1996 era ever stop on this site. To find out If the Foundry 81A ever survived. I think not since the rate did not as of 1996. Just looking for some History information that I am putting together. Thanks."
"Thanks for friending me. If you get a chance check my latest post on the Holland. You will really get it. and I swear it is all true."
"I too was on the Holland 1974 to 1975 while she was in Dry Dock. Got out in 1975 and went to work in the shipyard the day after my discharge. I actually had the chance to work on the Holland as a civilan. That turned out to be quite fun messing…"
"I was stationed on the Sperry 1972 to 1974 Moulder Fireman Worked in the Foundry."
"Is this Bob Brantner from A School ?
Larry Johnson"
Larry Johnson"
"I was a molder on the USS Jason AR-8 in 1977 - 1979. Wow I miss that shop.There is a cast iron pipe foundry that I drive past on my way to work. when they are casting pipe the smell of the hot sand brings back a flood of memories. the Jason was moth…"
"Good idea, but how do we get started?"
"Yup that's me! Been a heck of a long time. I went to the Sperry AS-12 out of A school and served under MLC James McCalla. In 74 I transferred to the Holland when it was in drydock in Bremerton got out in June of 1975 the next day went to work in…"
I know they dismissed our rate back in 1997. I would hope there are enough of us left to possably get together and see about creating a museum somewhere here in the states to preserve our long history and heritage that we all have shared as…
Our Repair Ship had been back in our home port only for a couple of weeks when at Monday morning muster. Our Department head chief MLMC said. "The Old-Man has just set down his new order of the day. Due to the recent heavy work load we are…
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After I go t out inn Dec 79, I went to work for Banner Iron Works in St. Louis. That was kind of a sucky job because the place was in the process of closing from bankruptcy when they hired me. I went to United Technologies next making foam rubber and putty. I went to night school and got a degree in engineering, so I was promoted to their engineering department. I was in my 2nd marriage by then and had 4 kids. I figured out that St Louis was no safe place for them, so I moved to Columbia, MO. and worked in plastic injection molding plant as the engineering/ environmental department. After 7 years, the owners closed that plant and I didn't want to move to Michigan, so I went to work for a factory that made furnaces and air conditioners. After 7 years there, they laid off all their engineers. With the economy being in the dump, I moved to the Kansas City area, drifted from one job to another for a while and then spent 3 years working in an Army owned ammunition factory. I had enough BS and retired at 64. I am on my 3rd marriage. between us we we have 9 kids, 17 grand-kids, and 2 great grand-kids. They're scattered out over half the country. SOme of my grand-kids I've only seen once or twice, but they are happy and in good hands with their parents. Otherwise, I"m happier now than I've ever been in my life. I spend most of my days playing with my tools and not taking orders from some halfwit.
I'm sure glad to find another one of my old friends. Do you ever hear from Hulney? I don't have time right this minute, but I will fill you in on myself a little later. Right now, I must share some bad news. Both Asche and Reardon have transferred to the great sandbox in the sky. I was friends with David for many years on Facebook. Jim and I got back in touch right after I got out inn '79 and remained close friends until his demise about 10 years ago. I hope your health is improving. I know it takes a long time. I'm recovering from prostate cancer, but doing quite well.
Later.
From MLA School graduating in 1972?