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Marvin H. Proehl left a comment on USS Recruit TDE/TFFG-1
"Was there in April of 69.  Company 305 grad early becuase of "Nam" Went to VP-31.  Work as A7E Mech, Recruiter, A6E mech F/A 18 Power Plant Instructor, F/A 18 mech Jet Shop LPO I on "INDY"where I retired in Dec of 89.  Get life miss the noise of the…"
Aug 21, 2019
Marvin H. Proehl left a comment on USS Kitty Hawk CV-63/CVA-63
"Did two cruises on the "Hawk" with VA-195 in "72" & "73/74.  My oldest was born while we were in the IO.  Out of my 21 years she was the newest ship and my first.  I still have a "Hawk" cup.  Miss the old girl.
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Aug 21, 2019
Marvin H. Proehl replied to Rebecca L. Simpson's discussion Navy and Marine question......
"I was an Instructor at NAMTRA DET 1038 we were a split comand Half Navy/Half Marines.  It took us alittle while to get the Marines to let there hair grow out but they did.  We ran our PFT together I had a SGT that couldn't make the 3 mile run.  2 of…"
Aug 21, 2019
Marvin H. Proehl left a comment for Roger Austin
"Sorry for not answering sooner..   I was a student in the 1st class PP & Related Systems with 12 Marines.  I became the course supervisor.  I was was there for just short of 4 yrs.  Where did you teach. Mike Crouiser, Dave Keowen  My e-mail is…"
Aug 21, 2019
Marvin H. Proehl left a comment for Denis "Buckeye" Lanning
""BUCKEYE" nice to see at NAVVETS.  If you see "ZAP" or "BB" at the reunion say Hi from me.  I cannot make it."
Aug 21, 2019
Marvin H. Proehl left a comment on MINNESOTA VETERANS
"I joined the Navy and went to San Diego for boot camp in April of 69.  Went to ADJ "A" then to VP-31 at NAS Moffett Field, Ca then VA-195 at NAS Lemoore, Ca; then NRS West Allis, Wi; then VA-85 @ NAS Oceana, Va; then NAMTRA Det 1038 @ NAS Lemoore,…"
Aug 21, 2019
Marvin H. Proehl left a comment on First Class Association
"I retired as a AD1 in 1989 on the "INDY". Brought her out of SLEP and with my guys we set up the Jet Shop. Was an instructor at NAMTRADET  1038 for the 18's, a recruiter in West Allis, Wi, VA-85 with A6E's, VA-195 with A7E's, P3's with VP-31, and…"
Aug 21, 2019
Marvin H. Proehl left a comment on VA-85
"Does anyone anything about Dennis "Buckeye" Lanning?  He was in Power Plants in 1981. Where is Skipper "Zap", lost track of him after he left Chief of Naval Personnel."
Aug 21, 2019
Marvin H. Proehl posted a discussion
Who was you best C.O.
My was CDR Bruce Bremmer.  He was the CO of VA-85, CAG on the "FID" and CO of the Coral Sea.  Man was fair and it was an honor to serve with him. 
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Aug 21, 2019