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Aug 21, 2019
harold lindsey lyda left a comment on USS Kitty Hawk CV-63/CVA-63
"Flew aboard 1/10/1968 in the middle of the Tonkin Gulf. Spent 3 1/2 yrs off & on in 2MMR as a BT. Yes, a very hot & dirty job but all knew the purpose of the Hawk couldn't be accomplished without engineering. No going to destinations, fresh water,…"
Aug 21, 2019
harold lindsey lyda left a comment on USS Kitty Hawk CV-63/CVA-63
"Hey, for all you Kitty Hawk survivors, I went to the site, Navy: Together We Serve and there will be a reunion on October 14 to October 17 in Wilmington,NC. The site is for all Hawk veterans and you can join and get all the benifits. The person in…"
Aug 21, 2019
harold lindsey lyda commented on Daniel J Chesley's photo
"Daniel, Last night Terry and I discussed the leggings thing that everyone is commenting about. I went to RTC Sept. 1967 and drug out my Anchor a while ago and the only pictures I can find is where we wore legging as backup for a graduating class and…"
Aug 21, 2019
harold lindsey lyda left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Terry, we talked last nigtht about the leggings and really has been a lot of comments on them. Just plunder in the attic and found my Anchor from 1967 along with and still in tack, the BlueJackets On Parade record. Never even played it, but might…"
Aug 21, 2019
harold lindsey lyda left a comment on USS Kitty Hawk CV-63/CVA-63
"Flew aboard the Hawk ( CVA-63) l/10/68 out of Subic. Spent 3 & 1/2 yrs. in P-2 division in 2MMR as a BT. Made 3 cruises and got out on arrival 6/71. A great ship to grow up and mature on. Sorry I missed the last cruise before she was put up. Never…"
Aug 21, 2019
harold lindsey lyda left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Was in Company 550, Sept. 26, 1967 till Dec. Was an APO1. Was there when Bob Hopes son was down the court yard from our company."
Aug 21, 2019
harold lindsey lyda left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Good evening Terry, I didn't know if anyone out there  had gone back that far. Didn't ever see Hope's son but do remember after one of our outing that the men in his company wasn't too happy because I guess they thought there was some favortism…"
Aug 21, 2019
harold lindsey lyda left a comment for Bud Stilwell BT Snipe
"  Bud, was glad I came accross your site tonight. Spent 3&1/2 yrs. in one of the hearts of the USS Kitty Hawk from 1968 to 1971. A lot of growing up was done with all the firesides and watersides on 1200# boilers. Wouldn't trade one day for the time…"
Aug 21, 2019