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Al March 18, 2013 at 2:22pm

Just a note that next month the wife and I will have been married for 39 years.

She's already planning the 40th - some big expensive one from the sounds of it.
Andrew Tarka Jr March 30, 2012 at 12:12pm

Hi Vets. Just joined,Yup, I'm a old timer. Joined in 1956. Radio School in MD. First duty station NAF Lajes Azores for a year and a half, then to Norfolk Va to the USS Vermilion AKA107 'till I received my Hon. Discharge. Yes that was the period of Dot. Dash- Navy. I made RM2 with P1 (pro-pay). I'm married and living in Leominster MA. Retired Electrian, after 35 yrs. Doing a lot of traveling in the USA, Best place to see, and a lot to see. Try it, you'll like it....Andy
Al March 27, 2012 at 3:43pm

I've been a part of this site almost since it started but don't get much time to get here.

I thought it would be good to join this group since I live in Walpole, Ma.

I grew up on Long Island, NY but ended up in Mass for college. I was in the reserves at the time and switched units from Freeport, NY to Quincy, Ma.

Went on active duty just before my senior year in college. After getting out returned to college, grad. school and met my wife (a Roslindale girl). Been married for 38 years.
Thomas R Fournier September 25, 2011 at 11:04am

I grew up in Holyoke, MA and married a girl from Southampton, MA she and I will be married 42 years the end of Dec.
Dennis A. Tripp Jr. August 8, 2011 at 7:31pm

Grew up in Southampton, MA. Enlisted Oct. 1983 through MEPS Springfield and off to San Diego I went for a journey of a lifetime..
Jim Decota June 18, 2011 at 2:44pm

Born in Boston, lived in Arlington, Framingham and Norfolk. Went in by way of AFEES in Southy. Of all places, after being on the west coast wound up stationed at Chelsea Naval Hospital! I became the "go to guy" for where the best clubs and night spots were!
Benjamin E. Pugatch October 22, 2009 at 7:30pm

Honored to join this group. I hail from Dorchester, MA, where I enlisted in Sept.1965. Completed 8 deployments to Viet Nam followed by 16 years of broken service. Then rejoined as a reservist until 1995 when I went active reserve until I retired in 2007 completing a total of 26 years service. Currently reside in North Easton, MA with my wife Carol. Look forward to hearing from my shipmates soon.
YNC(SW) (Ret) Benjamin Pugatch
Kristine Lilja-King June 15, 2009 at 1:17am

Hi all, I'm a native of Framingham, MA, enlisted Nov. 1980. Went through basic training at RTC Orlando. Following basic, I attended RP "A" at Keesler AFB, MS. The Navy RP rating was new back then and the only training available was through the Air Force. My first duty station was MCB Butler, Okinawa, 1981-1983, the second Navy RP assigned ever joining RP1 Jeanett Rice. From there I served 3 years at NTC Orlando 1983-86. Honorably discharged (E-5) April 16, 1986. I'll upload a pic soon. Would love to hear from fellow shipmates...Kris

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I wanted to tell you about the remarkable work of a Massachusetts family, The Ahern’s. A Veteran himself, Bob Ahern and his family formed The Ahern Family Charitable Foundation in response to 9/11 in November of 2001 as a charitable nonprofit organization to assist veterans and current members of our military fighting the war on terrorism. Through their fundraising efforts they donate substantial financial grants to military support organizations that deal directly with affected veterans and…