Location
Nampa, ID
Nampa, ID
Birthday: April 25
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Location
Nampa, ID
Birthday:
April 25
Rank
Seaman Apprentice
Enlisted Rating
Boiler Technician
Where were you or your family stationed?
USS New Orleans LPH-11
Veteran of Foreign War
Vietnam
Current Status with the US Navy
Honorably Discharged
Start date of your service
November 20, 1972
End date of your service
November 27, 1974
Comments
Im sorry i didnt get back to you I never saw i had mail in my inbox.Im willing to help any way i can Jim
There is a guy in Boise named Robert Williams who was on the ship at that time he lives in Boise, friend of mine.
my email is longmellow@yahoo.com and i would be glad to make a statement on the Operation End Sweep scenario.My phone is 570 561 2311 I live in PA.I was a radarman on New Orleans.Im in touch with a few guys from my division .I also go to a Vietnam Veterans group sponsored my the local Vet center.If you have one out there you should join it. Learned a lot
Also contact your congressman for help!
Also contact your congressman for help.I did and i got help.
Ok i was on from Nov 72 to 8/74 same as you just about.One thing i don't know if you realize.We were making our own drinking water for the sea and we were in Haiphong 58 days. I think we were drinking agent orange. I've had 6 skin cancers removed from me over the years.I received some compensation for agent orange, hopefully if you bring this up you can be compensated also.
I was on LPH11 during endsweep.My names James Madigan, you need help let me know.Jim Madigan
Welcome aboard mate we're so glad your here.
Ronald L. Shaffer AMH-3/PO-3