Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on Naval Hospital Guam
"Dave,
I remember all you mentioned except Prelosky, Thrift & Geisy. Henry was an HM2 at the time. I remember Marianas Baptist Church.  I went to Tamuning Baptist Church and to Melody Chapel once in a while on Friday Nights.
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Aug 21, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on Long Beach Naval Station
"Being a Dental Tech I was assigned to the Naval Dental Clinic as leading chief. It was a good tour. I followed up that tour with the USS Prairie homeported there, It was nice PCSing without having to move my family."
Aug 21, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on Naval Hospital Guam
"I spent a fair amount of time at the McKoon house as well. I also remember Ken Pat. There was another guy that worked in the personnel office with you whose first name was Henry. He was an occasional visitor at the McKoon house. He diedsome years…"
Aug 21, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on USS Orion AS-18
"Crossdecked from the Gilmore to the Orion in 1980  when she came to relieve the Gilmore. My family and I really enjoyed that tour and was sad to leave."
Aug 21, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on USS Howard W. Gilmore AS-16
"I arrived on board in 79 and crossdecked to the Orion when it arrived. LaMadd was a good tour if you had family with you. Made chief on the Gilmore."
Aug 21, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on USS Prairie AD-15
"Arrived on board October 84. Promoted to Senior Chief in 86 and transferred to Subic Bay.  "
Aug 21, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on Naval Hospital Guam
"Dave - I remember you. You worked for Master Chief Colvin. I worked in dental up on the second deck at the front of he hospital. In my nearly 30 years service, Guam was my favorite duty station. I saw your pot to Philip McKoon and that prompted m to…"
Aug 21, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on Bethesda Naval Dental School
"Stationed there from 1967 to 1969. Started out a chairside tech for Cdr Enoch and Cdr Thomas. I was their tech also when we went to the White House to work on President Johnsonand his family.  I also accompanied them to Camp David to provide dental…"
Aug 21, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on USS Indianapolis CA-35
"A cousin F1 Vernon "Dusty" Rhodes was not a survivor. Don't know if he went down with the ship or if he got off the ship and died in the sea. If anyone has an answer to that, please let me know the circumstances.   "
Aug 21, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on USS Saratoga CVA-60
"Arrived on board July 65 as a Seaman and assigned to 2nd Division.  Later I was a striker in the Dental Department. I was transferred to DT "A" School in January 67."
Aug 21, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on NSA La Maddalena
"Served on the Gilmore and Orion 79' thru 81'. Wife worked in the child care center and theater while we were the. A wonderful tour, I should have extended."
Aug 21, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on Senior Enlisted Academy
"Went there in the spring of 89 and Class VP.  Don't remember the Class Number but I was on the Gold Team. "
Aug 21, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on Naval Hospital Guam
"I was there 1973 thru 1975 when the Vietnamese Refugees came. Lot of hard work during that time but it was enjoyable.  Guam was my favorite duty station after serving 30 years. I could go back there to live."
Aug 21, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Drury left a comment on Navy Dental Technicians
"A School Class A6701. Retired in 1993 as a DTCM."
Aug 21, 2019