thomas eatinger left a comment on First Class Association
"I retired in 93, as a RM1 (SW). Is it ok for someone to join who had red has marks his whole career? I seemed to go to captain's mast about every 4 years. I loved playing acey duece when I was in. My first command was Navcommsta San MIguel, and my…"
Aug 21, 2019
thomas eatinger left a comment for Timothy Adams
"Timothy, thanks. That photo was actually taken in a bar in Barrio Baretta, Philippines. If your not familiar with that, it is between Olongapo and Subic City. I think the bar was called Baretta's. I was there in Jun of this year."
Aug 21, 2019
thomas eatinger left a comment on Shellbacks
"The first time I crossed the equator was on my last westpac in 92 onboard the USS Durham. Being a senior 1st class, I can remember getting beat upon severely. The last time I crossed the equator on a ship was in 2010 onboard the USNS Yukon on the…"
Aug 21, 2019
thomas eatinger left a comment on William H. Standley DLG/CG-32
"I served onboard the William H. Standley for approximately 3 years, most of that time with Kevin. We were normally a independent steaming cruiser and went every place from Panama, Columbia, to the western pacific."
Aug 21, 2019
thomas eatinger left a comment on Cold War Navy Veterans
"I served at Navcommsta San Miguel, NTCC Subic Bay, the USS Denver, USS Durham, USS William H. Standley, NTCC North Island CA (twice), and the USS Mt Vernon during my time in the Navy."
Aug 21, 2019
thomas eatinger left a comment on USS Denver LPD-9
"I served onboard the USS Denver for 3 and 1/2 years during the mid 70's. I also refueled her many times as a civilian working onboard the USNS Yukon, USNS Guadalupe and USNS Tippecanoe."
Aug 21, 2019
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Aug 21, 2019