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"Now living in Osceola. '71 Med. '72-73 WestPac with VA-86 Sidewinders aboard USS America CVA-66."
"Visited Cecil Field a few days ago while coming back from Ft. Lauderdale.It's still there.It was on a Sunday so it was very quiet.Lake Newman didn't have much water in it.The old guard shack still standing.The hangers are still there also the…"
"Visited Intrepid this year in NYC.If you haven't been to the Sea Air and Space yet it's worth the trip."
"Was with the Sidewinders back when they had A-7 Corsairs.Made the '71 Med and '72-'73 WestPac with the Winders aboard USS America CVA-66.They shouldn't have closed Cecil Field.I believe that was a big mistake."
"Was at NAS Jax for Aviation Ordnance "A" school starting in November 1969. Our barracks was wooden and had steam heat. Looked like they were built in the 40's."
"I was in Company 179, 1st Regiment, 4th Battalion 1 Sept.- 14 Nov. 1969.Construction was still going on then. Company Commander was ENC Hoyt D. Purvis. We didn't get stress cards back then! We had a very understanding company commander! Ha Ha."
"Tharan, How you been? this is Don Nichols .We were in MMF 0179 back in the 90's. Lost track of you.Hope you are well. Lets catch up. Don"
"I was there way back in 1971-73 with the VA-86 Sidewinders ,an A-7 Corsair squadron.We deployed aboard the USS America CVA-66. Remember some great parties at Lake Newman.Jacksonville was a good liberty town.Great beaches."
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