Alton Ray Adams replied to harold wissing's discussion end sweep in Operation End Sweep
"I was tad to Uss Ogden LPD-5 from Uss Tripoli LPH-10 durning the op. Remember watching N. Vietnam gun boats circling the ship. We kept the 3 inch 50's manned but out of sight."
Aug 21, 2019
Charles Ankerberg replied to harold wissing's discussion end sweep in Operation End Sweep
"   There's a very informative book by Edward J. Marolda entitled "Operation End Sweep, A History of Minesweeping Operations in North Vietnam." I think its a good read for anyone that was a part of TF78. There's also another one by Lt. Col John Van…"
Aug 21, 2019
harold wissing replied to WILLIAM (Bill) HOLLANDER's discussion Looking for shipmates in USS Coral Sea CVA-43
"hi HAROLD WISSING, IWAS ON THE CORAL SEA FROM EARLY 74 THUR OCT 75, i was as a bt in 4able firerm.met a bunch of great shipmates. and had a great time.was involved with the evac of saigon, and the rescue of the mayaquez. not intill we hit the yards…"
Aug 21, 2019
harold wissing left a comment on Navy Boiler Technicians
"ALPHONSE THIS IS HAROLD IWAS IN THREE YRS GOT OUT AS 3RD CLASS DUBUQUE IA. HAVENT BEEN TO ANY REUNIONS REALLY WOULD LIKE TO THOUGH. IST 18 MTHS ON THE WADDELL THEN THE REMANDER ON THE CORALSEA."
Aug 21, 2019
harold wissing left a comment on Shellbacks
"was on the waddell ddg 24 1972 thur 74 grawl on the main deck met with 3inch fire hoses that were soaking in salt water met up with king kneptune and had to kiss the royal babies bellie. 1974 thur 1975 i was sweet revenge we were on the coral sea…"
Aug 21, 2019
harold wissing left a comment for Cora Sue Frazier
"im harold wissing was aboard the waddell in dec 72 thur april 74 i was a bt in the forward boiler rm. cross the eqautor 73 and it was a sight and sound i wont forget.went west pac.73.we were on the gun line for 54 days and plane guard the kitty hawk…"
Aug 21, 2019
harold wissing posted a discussion in Navy Boiler Technicians
WAS A BOILER TECH ON THE WADDELL 1200LB SUPERHEATED SIDE 72-74 RIGHT OUT BOOT CAMP. WAS IN VIETNAM WATERS 54 DAYS ON THE GUN LINE OPS END SWEEP CROSS THE EQAUTOR BECAME A SHELL BACK MANY OF SIGHTS AND SOUNDS. ALSO 74-75 WAS ON 600LB BOILER ON THE…
Aug 21, 2019
harold wissing posted discussions in Operation End Sweep
Aug 21, 2019