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  Judith Cody June 26, 2010 at 3:29am

  Raymond, what is FC? I'm going to take a crack at it and guess Fire Control? Hmm..
  
  Frank, I am proud to be a Navy Veteran and extremely proud of my country and my military service. ~smiles~ Thank you for that little vote of confidence Frank, I certainly do appreciate it.
  
  I just want everyone to know that I am proud to be a Navy Vet and of my military service.. just know that some don't think the same way. That goes with that old cliche` saying, "You can't please all the people all of the time,... " or however it goes. lol
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  Frank R. Bartolotta June 26, 2010 at 2:26am

  Judith, I served in the Navy with Hospital Corps Waves on board te USNS Darby along with a female Nurse Corps Officer. At the time this was the only shipboard duty allowed for females. These ladies served with pride. I am proud to have called them my shipmates.
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  Raymond Littleton Highers, III June 26, 2010 at 2:05am

  I was on active duty from 05/28/1975 to 07/15/1981 and then Naval Reserves from 04/04/1982 to 04/09/1986 and active duty from 04/10/1986 to 03/31/2006. First ten years I was a CTO (CTO1). The last 21 years I was a FC (FCCS)..
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  Judith Cody June 25, 2010 at 11:35pm

  Wow John! Where did that come from? I did not realize I was bitching or even think it could be construed that way? I was laughing at the notion of women working harder, didn't you get that part?
  
  As for living life on positive notes, I can assure you John that you know nothing of me to even be making such a statement and again you missed my laughing when I posted earlier. I would respectfully request or suggest you don't go about judging other's on very few words and no knowledge. ;)
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  John Kellett June 25, 2010 at 11:24pm

  Sorry Judith, but I get the feeling that you have a large chip on your shoulder. I agree that women in the military had a tough road to travel, however, it seems that you are dwelling on that fact too much. Please try to live life in a positive manner and not bitch so much.
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  Judith Cody June 25, 2010 at 11:11pm

  James,
  I try not to let it get to me. It's tough at times, I have a brother who spent time in the Air Force (kicked out after 4 years) and another who spent just under 90 days in the Air Force and my mother has their military photo's up proudly, and I spent just shy of 8 years and got out Honorably and does she display my photo anywhere? No. I just don't get it, but alas, it's probably not the Military.. but me.
  
  I had to laugh, but definitely agree with you about us women having to be twice as good to show ourselves to be not half bad! I have always told my children that I had to work 150% to show that I was equal to a man's75% efforts. lol
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  Judith Cody June 25, 2010 at 9:34am

  Hello from one more proud Navy Veteran. I served from 82-90, mostly as an aircraft mechanic. I'm glad to see a group such as this, so many think that if you did not actively do time on the ground during a war or campaign that was under fire, then you are not a true veteran, or in the very least, not deserving of any disabilities, or other benefits. I get dumped on by my own family even since I wasn't a "war veteran". I am considered a disabled veteran and most don't get it. Heck, even at the VA hospitals, I hear from workers there, including from time to time a doctor, "What war were you in?" all the while they are looking at me with what seems to be contempt and skepticism. Ah, anyway, that was not my reason to post.. I simply wanted to say hello to all Navy Vets here and say a job well done!
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  John (Blue Eagle) Maddalena June 15, 2010 at 7:14am

  ABHAN on the Flight deck of the USS Lexington, NAS Pensacola, Fla. '68-'73….I am a proud Navy Veteran, from a long line of Navy Veteran Family…...
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  Craig Lami June 12, 2010 at 9:46am

  There used to be a Nike site in Pierre Marquette State Park near Alton, IL. I used to camp near it in the 60s with the Boy Scouts.
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  M E Leclerc June 12, 2010 at 5:05am

  James, cool picture. That seems to be a good hobby to track down cold war sites. Many are still in use though...