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"Welcome aboard Ron! The Cochrane was my very first ship. Came onboard in Feb. 1977, from HT "A" School as a HTFA. Left in June 1979 as a HT3. Have a lot of great memories of the old girl! Was onboard her for our famous 1979 SouthPac, what a cruise…"
"Mac,
Really glad to hear back from you. Yes, I still work. My retirement check just isn't quite enough to pay all the bills. I'm a Maintenance Engineer for a paper recycling company here in Maryland where I live.
Been working there for 12 yrs. now.…"
Really glad to hear back from you. Yes, I still work. My retirement check just isn't quite enough to pay all the bills. I'm a Maintenance Engineer for a paper recycling company here in Maryland where I live.
Been working there for 12 yrs. now.…"
"Thanks Tommy for the "Welcome". Compared to you, I'm just a young one. Yes, We did our thing, and are exclusive members of a brotherhood that can never be taken away from us."
"Hey Mac,
You have no idea how glad I am to know that I have finally tracked you down. Have tried locating you numerous times over the yrs., but never had any luck. Have always wanted to let you know how much of an influence you had on me. Being my…"
You have no idea how glad I am to know that I have finally tracked you down. Have tried locating you numerous times over the yrs., but never had any luck. Have always wanted to let you know how much of an influence you had on me. Being my…"
"Did two tours at SIMA San Diego. Stationed there from July 1984 to July 1986 as a HT1. Worked in the Pipe Shop (56A), first as the Shop Supply PO and then as a Crew Chief. Played First Base for the Pipe Shop's softball team. Then did my second tour…"
"Company 197, 1976. BM2 Black was our Company Commander."
"Served on the Jason from Sept. 1986 to Jan. 1992. Was the LPO, and then Shop Supervisor of the Pipe Shop (56A) until Sept. 1990. Made Chief in 1990. Was offered the option of being the Shop Supervisor for the Weld Shop (26A) and Pipe Shop. Or going…"
"I use to know an Ernie "Mac" McDowell who I worked for on the Cochrane when he was a HT2. Just wondering if you might be him. The "Mac" McDowell that I knew took this 18yrs. old kid fresh from HT "A" School under his wing, and taught him how to be a…"
"This wouldn't happen to be the same Kevin Paulsen that was in R-O Div. with me on the Jason would it? If it is, hello there Kevin. Remember me? This is HTC Gray, I worked in the Planning Office."
"Hello to all in this group. Just joined this site, and am still learning my way around. Retired as a HTC back in "96" from SIMA San Diego. Have to agree with you Tommy about Australia being the best liberty ports. While on the U.S.S. Cochrane way…"
"Hey Fred,
I know Steve Snook, was stationed on the U.S.S. Jason with him."
I know Steve Snook, was stationed on the U.S.S. Jason with him."
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I Saw you live in Hagerstown, MD. My grandson graduated from boot camp Great Lakes Nov 12. He is from Hagerstown and graduated from Smitsburg High this past June.
Just a connection Hagerstown and Navy.