Gitmo, 1968-1969
I arrived here from Norfolk in January of 1968 and departed in August of 1969. I was a commissaryman 3rd class petty officer (cook) at Bay Hill Galley. When working the steam kettles I often had a wet towel around my neck to help stay cool. I lived in a separate barracks across from the galley for all the cooks called the “cook shack.” We had a small patio behind the barracks where we sat in the evenings and told stories and sang country music. Being a cook had some advantages as we could go…
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Mark, which barracks are you referring to? When I was in GTMO, our barracks were on Bay Hill and so was our Galley. However, I don't remember the HEY MON SHOP. Of course, I also don't remember any Jamaicans. We had to go to Jamaica on weekend liberty aboard a tin-can that was down for training in order to meet Jamaicans. I forgot, not all of you folks were there 50 years ago like me.
Good morning Darrell & Rich. It is good to hear from some other guys who were at GTMO in the early 1960s. I get to feel that we may have crossed paths at the Barrel Club; on NEGDEF; or somewhere else on the island. As far as the Boat Shed, a number of guys like Garland Summerall, Eugene Alliston, Ambrose (Bud) Farmer, etc. were at the Boat Shed the same time as Darrell and they have attended some of our reunions. There are also some guys from NAS and VU10 who have become regular attendees.