Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) replied to Cecil Pearson's discussion company 107 1963 in Naval Training Center San Diego
"I was not in Co 107   1963 and it will be tough to connect with people from the same time and place. The longer you are out the harder it will be. I searched for some people in my boot company and found two. Also found 42 of my Hospital Corps…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment for Lindsey E. Ford HMC (SW)
"Hey Lindey. Sorry I have not commented. Using my phone right now and a bit crowded. I ill log in to the PC and see if I can get everything together.  Terry Schiele"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment on RTC San Diego
"I thought I was also not going to get to go aboard a ship but it did work somewhat.  We were pulled out of Viet Nam (FMSS Corpsman) on the decks of an LPD.  Went to Japan for Cold Weather training on an LST. (old)  Also had some adventures with the…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment on RTC San Diego
"I forgot another time aboard a ship that was somewhat of a trial.  I was Medevacd to the USS Repose just before a typhoon. Got an IV started by a Chief, Thanks Chief, and put into a rack. About an hour later a 7 year olf Vietnamese kid walks up to…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment for Michael M. Marquette
"Hi Mike, Good to read your post.  Interesting to note that I was there when you were there.  Our Company number was 27-68 and we started sometime in January 1968. That means we were about 10 companies apart.  Lived at the bottom of the 'hill' along…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment on Naval Hospital Corps School, San Diego, CA
"Hi Ted, There are a number of Hospital Corpsmen here but our lives span some different time.  You graduated in Feb of 69 and I graduated in April of 1968. Our company lived along with our sister company in the other half. Co. 27-68 was us and 26-68…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment on USS Bennington CVS-20
"Hi Harry,  Sorry I have not gotten back to you sooner. I read through the story of the USS Bennington and will reread it again.  I printed it and sent the link to a friend that wanted me to get orders to the ship. He joined it after the fire and the…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Shipmates, I was never assigned as a crewmember aboard any ship.  The only time I was aboard was as a Corpsman with the first battalion, fourth Marines. Spent a little time at USNH Camp Pendleton. Pulled out of Viet Nam to Okinawa aboard the USS…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment on Naval Regional Medical Center, Camp Pendleton, CA
"I was assigned to NAVHOSPCAMPEN on Jun 5th 1968 to July 1968. This was the old temporary Korean war  wooden barracks. By the time we got there it was old with many coats of white paint and paste wax on the floor. I remember Miss Helen Bonner (LCDR)…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment on Naval Hospital Corps School, San Diego, CA
"Greetings Corpsmen, 
***There are some visuals here you may not want to read***
Just some thoughts about HCS and duty from 1968-1969 that have filled in since my last post. (Warning, I am on a chemotherapy today called Decadron today and it makes me…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Some of the memories being brought back with this discussion.  I come from the plains of western North Dakota and the fears  were reinforced with the actual seeing of some of the effects.  We had sonic booms all the time and we could see the F-106's…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment on RTC San Diego
"1969.  I was out in the field in Viet Nam on a two company platoon sweep ub the Khe Sahn Valley when my senior company (1/4/3) came by and punched me in the arm.  Said when the first choppper came in because I was going to my own company since I…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Jim,     I don't think I mentioned the words "Homeless vets" but I do agree with you about a partial solution.  Most would have never adapted to civilian life even if they had not entered the service. Most will not accept help for long as it is not…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Never did any of the drugs either and I was kind of a square also. When we got pulled out of VIet Nam I was senior Corpsman of Bravo Company 1/4 3rd Marine Division and about 3 weeks after getting settled into the barracks, four BIG MP's came…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Hey Harold,  I was in Co 528 in 1967 so we graduated in the same battalion.  If you remember Bob Hope was in our graduation because his adopted son was in the Navy. You probably have the same memories I have especially the transition from the new…"
Aug 21, 2019
Terry Schiele HM-2 (RN) left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Speaking of the white hat and preparation for graduation, how many of you remember what the "4th heavy drumbeat meant?"..."
Aug 21, 2019
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