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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Are you folks aware that the 2013 Guantanamo Bay Association reunion will be in Chattanooga, TN? It will be October 5-10th and we will be headquartered at the Choo Choo Hotel. Go to www.gitmobay.org for details. I hope to see you there.
Randolfo, I was also working at Crane Hill from 65-66. I was an ETR and worked on some of the RADAR systems, RADAR repeaters, the mapping system. I was also responsible for the digital door locks. I also spent most of my free time in the water (still do!). I was working at NSD Communications prior to that. I was living at Bay Hill when I first got there, Moved to a house on Admin Hill and then to a barracks at the Naval Air Station. My company did business with the military in Guantanamo Bay for a number of years starting in 2005. brought back a lot of memories. -- Gary
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I was there 1981 worked at the main post office. Made chief there. I really like it there, you could not ask for better if you injoyed water sports.
I am not familiar with the Pig Pen & Stop Light. When was Doug Nichols there?
Great place for memories - Radio Hill - Fuel Farm - Barrel Club -Leeward Pointer (Quonset Hut) - Pig Pen - Tank Farm - Spitting Toads - Scorpion Stings - Olympia Beer - 'This is a Stop Light' (stop light - just in case). NAVSTA was ok - but NAS was a hoot!!!
I don't want to be too repetitive, but some of you folks should consider attending our 2013 Guantanamo Bay Reunion in Chattanooga. It will be October 6-10, and you can get details at our website www.gitmobay.org. We always have a great time and new people join us every year. It doesn't matter when you served on THE ROCK, come and have fun.
I was stationed at Crane Hill with the Naval Security Group while at Gtmo in 1965 to 1967 and lived in the Bay Hill Barracks for 6 months until my family was able to come to Gtmo. I remember the Khaki shorts uniform and visiting the Barrell Club. Most of all I remember the giant Iguanas who would wander into the club seeking food.
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