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  Larry Sherman July 3, 2011 at 6:10pm

  David R. White,,,You asked the name of the Operations Officer at that time, it was LCDR Carl A. Jensen....Great Guy, and Great Boss to work for.....He passed away in 2005 according to TAPS in the FRA Magazine.............
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  richard wallace hebert July 3, 2011 at 4:25pm

  My name is Rick Hebert (SN Hebert), I served onboard the lex from 77-79.  I was a Yeoman in the captain's office under captain Eugene McDaniel,  I was 1JV at sea and anchor detail as well.  Dis my mess duty in Chief's Mess.  would really like to hear from any of my old buddys from back then.  My bigest memory was going dry dock in New Jersey and going through the Bermuda Triangle.
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  Richard F. Howell November 22, 2010 at 5:07pm

  I was stationed on the Lady Lex from 1972 - 1975. I was in V-2 Division arresting gear crew. We used asbestos cloth in pouring sockets. I now have asbestosis and need to prove to the VA that I worked with asbestos in service. If anyone out there could verify this, or knows how to contact a V-2 Maintance Officer from any ship during that time period, please send me the info.
  I also spent some time in Plat and Lens, and Cats during my tour. I would like to hear from any old shipmates that remember me just to say hello. you can contact me at rhowell55@gmail.com. I retired ABEC Rick Howell and am now working as a deputy sheriff in Bay county Florida.
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  JERRY ALFRED RHODES November 8, 2010 at 11:41am

  PURPLE SHIRTS SOME GREAT GUYS

  
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  Bennet L. Miller September 12, 2010 at 8:43pm

  My name is Ben Miller. I served on the lady lex from sept '75 to sept '79.
  I was a rmsn. Had many good times and served with a lot of great guys. I would love to hear from anyone that served on her during that time.
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  JERRY ALFRED RHODES September 5, 2010 at 6:46pm

  SERVED FROM JAN 71-DEC 72 WAS A PURPLE SHIRT V-4 DIV. BOY SOME OF THOSE YOUNG PILOTS DID SOME CRAZY STUFF.THE MARINES HAD TO FLY ME TO THE SHIP ON HELICOPTER WHEN SOME OF US MISSED THE SHIP DURING HURRICANE AGNES IN 72. REMEMBER THE MARDI GRAW IN 72 IN NEW ORLEANS. THAT WAS A WILD 7 DAYS.
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  David R. White June 25, 2010 at 11:24pm

  Ran out of room. I saw a lot things happen on the Lex. Saw two T28 Trojans go down, lost one student in one. Saw an A4 lose engine control and go over. Saw an A7 launch and flame out and hit the drink. No one killed in that one. Had an A4 catch fire, put it out finally and brought it back to port. Had one guy jump ship, 14 miles from an oil rig. Idiot. Long night that night. Went aground when steering went out, ever see a typewriter fly across a room? Did manuevers with a DE once in the gulf. I've got pictures of a lot of it. Will post soon. What was the dept head, a full Commander, of Ops named, I've forgotten. Great guy, so was Lieutenant Smith. Loved my job. I made up the watch lists! Ha! Too late to complain now.....
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  David R. White June 25, 2010 at 11:01pm

  Sure am glad to find this group! My first station was USMACV Headquarters, Saigon, Vietnam (right next to Tan Son Nhut Airport). When my year came to an end there, I reported to personnel to fill out my request for my possible next duty station. Navy personnel serving in country were allowed to request any station on the planet and stood a pretty good chance of getting it. I, at age 21, put down Hawaii, Hawaii, Hawaii. The personnel guy looked at me and frowned. Where are you from he asked. Alabama. Here you go, Pensacola, Pensacola, Pensacola. I wish I could find that guy and hug his neck. Best thing that ever happened in my Navy years to me. I was only 200 miles from home, stationed on the USS Lexington. Went to sea on Monday morning, returned on Thursday afternoon almost every week. I loved my duty on Lady Lex. I was a YN4 working in the Operatons office. I got to be around Captain Jack Davis a lot. I got to type the message to NAS Pensacola requesting their interest in putting the Captains launch in the Museum on NAS Pensacola. Why did the Captain want to get rid of the beautiful mahognany launch? He put in for a personnel launch from the Boston shipyards. They approved the request and they sailed it down to Pensacola. Captain Jack outfitted it into a fishing boat. We used to drop anchor coming back from Corpus and go fishing. He'd hurry us all week to get some fishing time in. Good eating I tell you. Hated to leave the Lex. She left for Boston the month after I left. We almost destroyed the fishing pier in Pensacola when we lost steering and went aground. Capt. Jack didn't lose his command either. What a ride! What a tour! More from me later.
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  warren s sybrandt November 10, 2009 at 10:12pm

  Hi
  I really enjoy this site its well put together tks, one of the first items spoke
  about was the lad who walked into the props. I had been on the ship
  a week doing mess cooking. I did a split part as cvt and avt, enjoyed my
  duty as a signalman. Had plenty of request to enlist to stay but, did not
  fully understand how effcient this duty was comparared to fleet sailor.
  Never could get back. has any one here been to any lex reunions ?
  well when i get my pics out i want to share them maybe some good
  times for everone. Pensacola its a good city.
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  rick rivera November 8, 2009 at 11:40am

  I was assigned to the 3rd division had lots of good times and lots of friends.I did have a very good friend his name is Greg Lounsbury.He was from Mass.I would realy like to hear from him.If any body out there has contact with him please let him know.I did visit the Lex in Corpus it realy hit me cause i realy did have a great time while on board in Pensacola.