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"Any one out there that was in RTC San Diego back in April of 1951? most of our company went aboard the USS Iowa BB 61"
"Happy Fathers days to all myship mates who are fathers, we carried on the tradition that was passed to us and we passed it on to our family. I had five son who served at the same time, and three in the first Gulf War, a grandson who did three tours…"
"Hey Bill Fisher: I was beginning to think I was the only old guy on here that went through NTC in the fiftys, April-June of 51 company 403, long time ago, went from boot to the the IOWA, and help put her back in commission, got out in 55, take…"
"I went to RTC San Diego back in April--June of 1951 any one out there that went through about the same time???. That was when the Navy was the Navy."
"Was down aboard the Iowa, on the 3rd of this month, what thrill it was just to see the Grand Lady again, seen her once in the last 60 years, in 1984, she had that same smell and feel as the first time in 1951. What a Grand Lady she will always be. …"
"Its going on 61 years since boot camp, firefrighting and camp Elliott, while at camp Elliott my brother had just gotten his wings and Eng strip eight month before, he was heading for Korea in a few weeks, he got me week liberty to go home for a…"
"Hi Kenny: what years were you aboard the Iowa, and what did you do, leave a comment, thanks Bill Coffman"
"went through in 1951, Ithink the comany I was in was 403, time went by so fast its a blurr,it was April of 51 and went abourd the Iowa (BB-61) the end of June of 51. years ago!"
"Hey Guy & Gal:
How many of you worked in the sand box after leaving the navy? I worked in a small founderyin Gold Beach Or. making hatch covers for fishing boat, for about 3 years in the late 70.
made my own small sand box in the 80, and made beilt…"
How many of you worked in the sand box after leaving the navy? I worked in a small founderyin Gold Beach Or. making hatch covers for fishing boat, for about 3 years in the late 70.
made my own small sand box in the 80, and made beilt…"
"Hi guys, I might be the old sea dog, I'm 76, fathered 8 son and raised 3 step son and a step daugther,had 5 sons in the milatary 3 in the first gulf war, 26 grand kids and 12 great grand kids. a
grand son who's a Ltjg in naval air, flys hilacoptor,…"
grand son who's a Ltjg in naval air, flys hilacoptor,…"
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Location
Sacramento, CA
Birthday:
August 5
Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
Where were you or your family stationed?
USS IOWA BB-61 1951-1953, molder school San Diego, aug-nov. 53 USS BUSHNELL AS-15 1953-1955
Veteran of Foreign War
Korean War
Current Status with the US Navy
Honorably Discharged
Start date of your service
April 6, 1951
End date of your service
August 28, 1955
Comments
I am another sailor that was in boot camp in the fifties (59) and yes that was the good Navy...
I'm Bill Karr. My son Doug created this site and I help him out a bit. We hope that you enjoy it.
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I give out gifts often for those folks who participate on Navy Vets! Be sure to start up a blog post or two and tell us all about your time in the Navy!
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Doug