coy smith

Darrell Poole replied to coy smith's discussion my service on the "Connie" in USS Constellation CV-64

"Hi Coy, I am Darrell i served onboard the connie for the final deployment 00-03. now when you say deep sixed her do you mean thay mothballed her or sent her to davie jones locker ?"

coy smith commented on Douglas Karr's blog post Welcoming 2,000 Navy Vets

"Douglas:
Thanks for all your hard work and obviously the finances that you have had to provide in order to make this site available for all of us vets. The info that I've found on the blogs has been great! Much appreciated!"

coy smith commented on Douglas Karr's blog post Obama's VA Healthcare Program a Test for Universal Healthcare

"I, too, have health insurance that was bargained for through the union that I was a member of for 35 years. Upon retirement it was to be paid through what at the time was an abundant retirement fund. As with most other americans the economy has…"

coy smith left a comment for Douglas Karr

"Thanks for the welcome, douglas, and I appreciate the opportunity to chat with other veterans such as yourself. Hopefully, Christmas and the new year will bring renewed hope and prosperity for us all. I am now a retired communications worker and…"

coy smith posted a discussion in USS Constellation CV-64

my service on the "Connie"

I recall working the flight deck of the old Gal, and seeing the waves of jets returning from their missions both during the day and night time ops. The most nostalgic memory is of the A-1 skyraiders (spads) that were onboard for the 1966 deployment…

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coy smith commented on Jim Decota's video

"Jim, thanks for the great video,it reenforces both pride and memories.
coy smith, u.s.n., 1965-1969"

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gilbert m. lopez April 12, 2010 at 11:14pm

hi coy...this is gil..i was born and raised in mesa/tempe area...tempe is my home town.remember devine intervention...good to speak with you on the va subject ...be in touch with you...t/c...gil

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Gender

Male

Birthday:

February 3

Rank

Petty Officer Second Class

Where were you or your family stationed?

I was stationed at Lemoore NAS, califronia. ATKRON-97. We were always deployed aboard the connie during combat operations. I was orignally sent as ships company to the constellation in feb of 1966, fresh out of boot and spent an entire cruise on the flight deck in v-1 division. Later transferred to S-6 div, where I was promoted to AK-3 and received orders to VA-122 at lemoore, ca. We formed VA-97 where I spent my remaining time as an AK-2, in charge of squadron supply'.

Veteran of Foreign War

Vietnam

Current Status with the US Navy

Honorably Discharged

Start date of your service

December 15, 1965

End date of your service

November 25, 1969