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"Go to my page and look at the pix I posted. Maybe you can paste one of those."
"Good Afternoon, Al
I don't think Robert is a member of this group. I'll ship him an email and let him know about the sight."
I don't think Robert is a member of this group. I'll ship him an email and let him know about the sight."
"Kim,
Sorry I haven't gotten back to you on this. I don't know how many rooms at the Ramada Inn that Robert blocked off. Ramada is sending him a contract with all the details. He's also worked on a buffet meal for one of the nights at "Captain…"
Sorry I haven't gotten back to you on this. I don't know how many rooms at the Ramada Inn that Robert blocked off. Ramada is sending him a contract with all the details. He's also worked on a buffet meal for one of the nights at "Captain…"
"My spouse, Bonnie, and I will attend the VA-85 reunion at Va. Beach, Al. We're looking forward to it!"
"A big salute to RC for putting in all the hours to make the reunion a success. The weather was a bummer, but we can't have it all, I guess. It was great to see the old shipmates. Sad that there weren't more present."
"This really looks great, Bob!!! Glad you got the ball rolling. I think your inbox will see some activity on this."
"The "photo change" procedure worked just like you said it would. Thanks for the help."
"Al:
Robert Moore of Lubbock, TX, and a Black Falcon (Line Crew) from the Vietnam era, is planning a reunion for Black Falcons associated with the two cruises made to WESTPAC in 1968 aboard the USS America (CVA-66) and in 1969-70 aboard the USS…"
Robert Moore of Lubbock, TX, and a Black Falcon (Line Crew) from the Vietnam era, is planning a reunion for Black Falcons associated with the two cruises made to WESTPAC in 1968 aboard the USS America (CVA-66) and in 1969-70 aboard the USS…"
"I crossed for the first of four times on 24 April 1968 aboard the USS America, and damned proud of it! The America did a round-the-world cruise in '68."
"There isn't a "Godfrey," "Williams," or "Jenkins" in the cruise book, but there is a "Lamm" that I remember. He was E-6 at the time, but evidently made Chief later on. All I remember about Lamm is him talking about takin' a piss after sex to keep…"
"It's amazing to me that a 1sts were immediately blessed with all the leadership skills the day they sew the stripes on. Some actually had the skills, but many others came up woefully short. Maybe times have changed since the '60s. I remember having…"
"Actually, I spent more time playing cribbage then anything else, especially while spotting planes. Sometimes it was pretty tough getting enough players for pinochle or Acey-Deucey. Double deck pinochle was a real cut-throat game, and I always seemed…"
"I'll have to check the cruise book for that, Kim. The names don't sound familiar, but I was in the Line Crew on the Connie. I was about the smallest Plane Captain in the crew and there was a time when some dumbass chained an F-4 to hatches on the…"
"I made it to VA-85 after VA-42 in 1967 like most everyone else. Deployed on the America, 1968, and Constellation, 1969-70. Worked in the PP Shop and Line Crew. Decided 3+ years of the Navy was enough and got out in September 1970. Smart move, I…"
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Try going to your footlocker to access your profile. You should be able to change or upload your profile photo there. If you choose the browse and upload route, you then have to "save" at the bottom of the page. It may appear that your photo doesn't change, but perhaps if you hit the save again then exit, it should change when you go back to the home page. At least that's what I did when I changed mine. If it still doesn't work, then send a message to Doug. He should be able to correct the issue.
Thanks again for informing me about Robert Moore's efforts. Looks like we'll all get together next September. Have a fine Buckeye day!
If you remember some good sea stories, go ahead and post them in the comments. You could probably get us all chiming in. -Al
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