Walter Lamer left a comment for Patty Schneider Kelso
"Welcome Patty , way back when I started the Kansas group I knew there had too be a lot of Kansas Swabbies out there ,Cause when I went to boot in 65 we had a train full ,I see that you were on a sub tender ,I was on two Destroyers But the last ship…"
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment for Dan Alan Seelye
"It just took me awhile ,Every now and then I do get lucky."
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer commented on Tony Murphy's photo
"Hey Tony ,I was On the USS DYESS DD880 We helped bring the Forrestall back home from Vietnam after she caught fire ,it was a very sad trip .But She came back and moved on .Great ship and good crews congrats for serving on her."
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment on USS Puget Sound AD-38
"I am a plank owner ,Came on board April 68 until Jan.69 ,was in the supply Div.
Great ship good crew ."
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment on Suez Canal Veterans
"We were the last Ship to transit the canal in 67 The next day the U.A.R. and the Israelies Started their 7 day war ,the next day they had sunk a Ship at port Said and blocked the canal ,which worked out for us ,we ended up escorting the Forrestal…"
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment for Henry Homicz
"Henry I was on the Dyess from 65 -68 When were you aboard .?"
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment on Rhode Island Navy Vetrans
"Was three ships out of New Port Dyess DD 880 Glennon DD 840 Puget Sound AD 38 Was a good Navy town 1965-1969"
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment on USS Recruit TDE/TFFG-1
"First Destroyer I was on in 1965 . ,Began a love affair with ships Many young men went aboard her ."
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment on Plank Owners
"I am a plank owner on the U.S.S. Puget Sound AD 38 1968 Great ship ."
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment on Michigan Navy Veterans
"I was born and raised in Kansas prior to joining the Navy ,but have never regretted living up here ,Just can,t get used to the long cold winters .Besides this is where my grand children are ,and we know how they need spoiling ."
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment for diane pfannenstiel
"Welcome ,I am new here .I was in from 65 -69 ,I am from Salina ,Now living in Michigan .I am hoping to see a few Salinan,s show up on this page ,Welcome aboard"
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment on Michigan Navy Veterans
"I am not a born in Michigan Sailor but this is where I landed Just out of the Navy in 1969 My wife is a Michigander ,and we Know how that goes ."
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment for aldo crose
"Hey Aldo ,I was a stew burner ,CS-3 I hope that you never had to go to sick bay from any thing that I was involved in cooking ,I really enjoyed the crew the short time that I was on board ,I am living in Grand Rapids Michigan ,I left the Navy in 69…"
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment on Naval Training Center San Diego
"Went to N.T.C. San Diego in march 1965 ,Company 183 ,Did training on the USS Never sail .Came in handy for being a Destroyer Sailor USS Dyess and the USS Glennon ,Both ships were hardly ever in their home ports .Great ships great crews ."
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment on Naval Training Center San Diego
"Jim I say go for it ,When you think of going to boot there ,you think of her ,we marched by her many times while we were there ."
Aug 21, 2019
Walter Lamer left a comment for mineveteran
"I went to NTC San Diego March 65 CO 183 Rained just about every day ,would sure like to find a few of my old boot pals .
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Aug 21, 2019
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