"Went aboard Intrepid in 1954 for her re commissioning. Served in # 4 fire room. Great bunch of guys I worked with; John Hintz (first to re enlist aboard her); Frank Barth; Tom Swindle; Ed Brown; Gordon Tanchin;T.J. Smith; Made BT3 and when I left in…"
"Richard: Although I've been here for 32 years my heart is still back in Brooklyn. Lived not far from the old Brooklyn Navy Yard. Even did a little Tin Can Duty there when I got out. Reserves were not the same for me. Didn't last long. Know a few…"
"Richard: Nice to hook up. Put the Intrepid back in commission in '54. Past President of Intrepid Former Crew Members. Don't get over there much anymore. Glad she's still with us. Spent the time in #4 fire room. She couldn't gp anywher with out us. "
"Chief: Ken will be 70, next month. He did a few tours in Nam with the Marines. I also recall he was at Portsmouth (where his Dad passed away USMC) Bethesda and one of the Hospital ships. He's now out in Ohio."
I am almost 60. I was at Bethesda 73-74, 11th Marines in 74, 3rd Medical Battalion 74-75 and 1st Medical Battalion (worked at the hospital), so we could have been stationed together or I am thinking of another Ken Dougherty.
hi Robert welcome aboard finely found somebody close to home my home town is glen ridge NJ.parents had to move out lived in a big house. got too expensive.
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I am almost 60. I was at Bethesda 73-74, 11th Marines in 74, 3rd Medical Battalion 74-75 and 1st Medical Battalion (worked at the hospital), so we could have been stationed together or I am thinking of another Ken Dougherty.
thanks for the reply Robert yoy have a few years on me I retired in 1979 you have a good day
That name sounds familar.
Welcome aboard!
thanks for the reply Robert you did not say much about Bloomfield you are from there its been a log time since I have been back there
hi Robert welcome aboard finely found somebody close to home my home town is glen ridge NJ.parents had to move out lived in a big house. got too expensive.