Richard F. Howell left a comment for Bill Hedges
"I have the same problem.  I looked everywhere I could thank of but did not have any luck.  If you will send me your mailing address I would be glad to write you a letter stating that we did use it in pouring sockets.  We also used asbestes gloves. …"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard F. Howell left a comment on USS America CVA-66
"I was on the America from Sept. 77 until Feb. 81"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard F. Howell left a comment for Douglas Karr
"Thanks for the welcome. Is there a way I can get the word out that I am looking for anyone, hopefully a V-2 Maintance Officer, that could verafy that we used asbestos cloth when pouring sockets in the arresting gear in1972 - 1975. I have asbestosis…"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard F. Howell left a comment on USS America CVA-66
"I was onboard fron 1976-1979. I spent time in V-2 Division Arresting Gear, and as a ships Investigater.
I am looking for a V-2 Division Maintance Officer that served on any ship back arround 1972 that remembers that we used asbestos cloth in pouring…"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard F. Howell left a comment on USS Lexington CVT-16
"I was stationed on the Lady Lex from 1972 - 1975. I was in V-2 Division arresting gear crew. We used asbestos cloth in pouring sockets. I now have asbestosis and need to prove to the VA that I worked with asbestos in service. If anyone out there…"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard F. Howell left a comment on USS Midway CVA-41
"I was stationed on the Midway from 1985 - 1988. I spent time in V-2 Division Arresting Gear Chief , CPO mess caterer, and back to V-2 Division. I am looking for any V-2 Maintance Officer that was on any ship arround 1972 - 1975 and remembers using…"
Aug 21, 2019
Richard F. Howell left a comment for David R. White
"I was on her for the Boston drydock trip. coldest this Alabama boy had ever been. I was in the hangerbay getting a coke when we ran aground. Scared me half to death. I was 17 at the time. I have alot of grate times and grew up alot on that ship. It…"
Aug 21, 2019