terry mcgowen

terry mcgowen left a comment on USS Lexington CVT-16

"Greeting to all. Reported aboard the Lex from boot camp,11/10/68,as a FA. For the next 4 years worked in "A" div, hydraulics gang,(elevators,after steering,etc).OH...such memories!!!! The trip to Boston...The fire in the fireroom while in…"

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rick rivera November 8, 2009 at 11:57am

Hey terry,hooe all is good for you...Just wanted to coment..You warn't the only one that learned from having so many people around ,people from all walks of life.I made so many friends on the ship.It wasnt my cup of tea either.When I was discharged I worked for about two years at the local high school doing security then I was able to retire from GM after working there for some 28 years...I'm now living it up in Florida..There is one thing I miss the most and thats not keeping in touch we my shipmates..I had a great time in Boston,Mobile and in new orleans...

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John (Blue Eagle) Maddalena September 15, 2009 at 7:10am

Hey Terry, welcome aboard.... I believe we were on the Lady at the same time..... remember all the events you mentioned and then some....I was a Aircraft-Handler on the flightdeck, moved aircraft from arresting gear to fuel farms or back to cat's....Cammille was a wild ride,but the Ol' girl carried us through....
Douglas Karr June 27, 2009 at 10:59am

Welcome Aboard Terry! Thank you for your service in The Cold War.

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Gender

Male

Location

Eau Claire, MI

Birthday:

November 5

Rank

Enlisted

Where were you or your family stationed?

USS Lexington 1968-1972

Veteran of Foreign War

The Cold War

Current Status with the US Navy

Honorably Discharged