Attack Squadron 85; Official Nickname: Black Falcons, 1958–1994. A-6 squadron / NAS Oceana

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  • John Stempfle June 4, 2009 at 11:28pm
    Are talking about the place where a snake almost strangled the "performer"?
  • Al Lieberman June 4, 2009 at 9:33pm
    So how did Harv get to know all these fine establishments? He led me & BB to some fine place in Jax Beach. Anyone remember the bar that was located on a corner? I think it had some sea theme and was a white building with red swirly designs on it and perhaps a mural.
  • John Stempfle May 27, 2009 at 12:16am
    Al, not sure if this is the same matues rose drink a thon or not. I remember going to the club in Rota, winning money on the slots and having a real nice steak dinner with the proceeds.
  • Al Lieberman May 26, 2009 at 10:40pm
    Gee, I sort of remember a pretty nice steak place. I think it was in Naples. It seemed we were in a basement of some sort. We must have drank about 4 or 5 bottles of Matues Rose. Or was it Rota? Maybe I'm all twisted. Was that the Black Angus?
  • Domenic A. Ricci May 26, 2009 at 8:18pm
    oh yeah there was some hard rockin' going on in there...the bar in Naples was called Boston Blackie if not mistaken it could be described as a "Black Angus" on the European front...thanks to you guys the names are coming back and so are many memories...i guess the old adage is right many heads is better than one...
  • Domenic A. Ricci May 26, 2009 at 6:19am
    I guess it depended what kind of condition you were in whether they were steaks or tacos...I couldn't remeber that name.."The Black Angus"...I guess it does sound like a 4 star resteraunt...
  • John Stempfle May 25, 2009 at 8:29pm
    You must be talking about the family steak house.
  • Joe Whispell May 24, 2009 at 9:50am
    I remember when harv took me to the nice family place called the black angus in Rosie Roads
  • Joe Whispell May 24, 2009 at 9:46am
    Rittenhouse AO lives somewhere here in maine. I have bumped into him several times in the Exchange. He was stationed at Nas Brunswick also
  • Joe Whispell May 24, 2009 at 9:44am
    I also ran into Mcdade in Sigonella. We were passing through and picking up a passenger going home on emergency leave. He was at stationed at Sigonella AIMD
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2017 VA85 Reunion

Time flies but unfortunately A-6's no longer do.  Nevertheless, keep the camaraderie going!  For those who are wanting or plan to attend the next reunion, it will take place October 5th thru 8th in Charleston, SC.  To get updates regarding the reunion, you need to be added to the reunion roster.  Send an email indicating your interest to:  va85reunion@gmail.comWe had a great time during our last reunion in 2014.  Lets keep it going.  Hope to see everyone there.Any suggestions?

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Locating an old shipmate.

Does anyone recall a tall AT in the early 80's? His name was Steve, but I can't recall his last name.Also, I'm trying to locate an AE, Joey Martinez, if anyone knows how to contact him. He was in VA85 in the late 70's- early 80's.Any help would be much appreciated.

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