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steven richmond

San Francisco, CA

Birthday: April 4

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    steven richmond posted videos
    • 19 Chill Version featuring Marvin Gaye
    • The Decisive Year: Surface Strikes (1972) | US Navy - Vietnam War
    Jun 25, 2020
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    Jan 6, 2020
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    steven richmond posted videos
    • The Melbourne-Evans Incident (released 1975)
    • The US Navy off Vietnam
    • Higbee DD806.wmv
    • The Eagle Cried ~ Vietnam Veterans Tribute
    Aug 23, 2019
    steven richmond commented on JAMES F. HARTIS JR (JIM)'s photo
    "I remember bombing Vietnam, 1971-72.  USS CHEVALIER DD805."
    Aug 21, 2019
    steven richmond left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
    "to shine our floors Nov. 1970, Company 408, we flipped a table with the blankets underneath and rode three guys on the table.  BAM, it worked."
    Aug 21, 2019
    steven richmond commented on Rick Lyell's photo
    "i remember Olongapo well."
    Aug 21, 2019
    steven richmond left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
    "WHAT WE SANG MARCHING OUT OF THE ARENA AFTER GRADUATING FROM BOOTCAMP IN GREAT LAKES FEB. 1971.
    http://youtu.be/n6RoOwSKI7M"
    Aug 21, 2019
    steven richmond commented on steven richmond's photo
    "40th anniversary of SUEZ MINE CLEARANCE."
    Aug 21, 2019
    steven richmond left a comment on Camp Moffett, RTC Great Lakes
    "I remember getting the bicillin shot in both ass cheeks.  It's the day I found out I was allergic to penicillin.  I was in a coma for three days, my joints swelled to twice their normal size. They were going to asmo me when I woke up and pleaded…"
    Aug 21, 2019
    steven richmond replied to Gerald Hannah's discussion A Place Called Vietnam
    "Hello Mates, the most recent VFW MAGAZINE has several extraordinary articles in it about VIETNAM and the end of the war.  Some amazing writing and worth the time to read.  Peace to all.
    Below is the link and if that doesn't work, copy and paste.
    VFW…"
    Aug 21, 2019
    steven richmond left a comment on Camp Moffett, RTC Great Lakes
    "Bobby E. Cammer,  
    I loved reading your recollection.  "
    Aug 21, 2019
    steven richmond replied to Gerald Hannah's discussion A Place Called Vietnam
    "Gerald Hannah - thanks so much for posting the memorial video, it was very moving."
    Aug 21, 2019
    steven richmond replied to Jerry Ballard(sw)SH1Ret's discussion STEEL DECK BEACH PARTIES, BBQ ON THE FLIGHT DECK? REMEMBER THOSE? SHOW US YOUR OWN PHOTOS AND SHARE WITH THE REST OF US YOUR STORIES in Yokosuka Sasebo
    "I remember being shirtless on guard duty on the USS CHEVALIER DD 805 IN VIETNAM IN 1972 and burned my shoulders so badly that the scabs that formed across my whole back area were nearly 1/4 inch thick and I was told they were going to write me up…"
    Aug 21, 2019
    steven richmond commented on Rebecca L. Simpson's photo
    "GOD BLESS HIM AND GOD BLESS YOU.  RIP."
    Aug 21, 2019
    steven richmond left a comment on USS Chevalier DD-805
    "I was on the USS Chevalier DD 805 in July of 1971. If I remember correctly, we departed San Diego for what would be The Chevalier's last West Pac cruise in August of that year.  We arrived on the Vietnam gun line sometime in September.  If anybody…"
    Aug 21, 2019
    steven richmond left a comment on Suez Canal Veterans
    "1973- Received the Arleigh Burke Trophy as the most improved ship in the Atlantic Fleet.
    1973-1974- Operations Nimbus Star and Nimbus Moon involved the clearance of mines and other unexploded ordnance from the Suez Canal and its approaches by US and…"
    Aug 21, 2019
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    • 19 Chill Version featuring Marvin Gaye
      steven richmond May 22, 2020
      144 Comments: 0
    • The Decisive Year: Surface Strikes (1972) | US Navy - Vietnam War
      steven richmond Dec 24, 2019
      43 Comments: 0
    • The US Navy off Vietnam
      steven richmond Feb 16, 2014
      339 Comments: 0
    • The Melbourne-Evans Incident (released 1975)
      steven richmond Jun 4, 2013
      151 Comments: 0
    • The Eagle Cried ~ Vietnam Veterans Tribute
      steven richmond May 8, 2013
      219 Comments: 0
    • Higbee DD806.wmv
      steven richmond Feb 24, 2013
      149 Comments: 0
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    Comments

    • Rick Lyell February 3, 2014 at 4:18pm

      Thanks for your comment, Olongapo was a real experience!  I'll never forget those days!

    • Jerry Ballard(sw)SH1Ret December 29, 2013 at 11:07am

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    • Jerry Ballard(sw)SH1Ret March 7, 2013 at 7:00pm

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      Thank you Steven for the friendship

    • Rebecca L. Simpson March 5, 2013 at 5:13am
      Thank you & Thank you for your service...God Bless You & Yours...
    • Lindsey E. Ford HMC (SW) February 21, 2013 at 4:34pm

      Welcome aboard!

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    Gender

    Male


    Location

    San Francisco, CA


    Birthday:

    April 4


    Rank

    Seaman


    Where were you or your family stationed?

    USS CHEVALIER DD805 - 1971-72 USS IWO JIMA LPH2 1972-74 inactive reserves 1975-76 operation pocket money, North Vietnam 1972- USS CHEVALIER DD805. operation nimbus moon - USS IWO JIMA LPH2, Egypt, 1974.


    Veteran of Foreign War

    Vietnam


    Current Status with the US Navy

    Honorably Discharged


    Start date of your service

    November 19, 1970


    End date of your service

    November 19, 1976


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