Alton Ray Adams replied to harold wissing's discussion end sweep in Operation End Sweep
"I was tad to Uss Ogden LPD-5 from Uss Tripoli LPH-10 durning the op. Remember watching N. Vietnam gun boats circling the ship. We kept the 3 inch 50's manned but out of sight."
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment for Charles Dennis Sissel
"Charles it has been a while since i was on this site. I've retired from working for the city of Albuquerque at the end of January 2016. Now I am starting to check on the different sites I have joined in the past. Your question was where was I from…"
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on Operation End Sweep
"Thanks for the info. I’ll start hammering my state reps to get off their butts and support this bill."
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on Operation End Sweep
"Mr. Austin, Mr. Puritz I would like to become someone to help with this problem.
I live in New Mexico and have been fighting the VA over issues caused by AO from the water we drank aboard the Tripoli and the Ogden. This state will not do anything to…"
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on Operation End Sweep
"Mike and Jeff, I've been a member of this site since I joined. I have recently retired and I'm just getting back to following this group. Everything I have read and followed is what the two of you are doing to help those who served during Operation…"
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on Operation End Sweep
"I ment by the loading ramp of a 53."
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on Operation End Sweep
"I remember during the op we lost a Marine H53. The crew were picked up and returned to the Ogden. Also lost a good friend ABHAN Tim O'niel when he was crushed by the loading of a 53. We were both tad from the Tripoli."
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Gregory Fessia, the CPO style enlisted uniform came into being around 1974-75 replacing the cracker jack style.The rank and hash marks was worn on the left sleeve. The white shirt worn under the suit coat had no rank on it. The summer dress was a…"
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on Naval Weapons Evaluation Facility
"Ok all you NWEFers its time to start talking about our history there. I was told when I got my orders there if I was single I would get married and if married good chance I would lose the old wife for a new one. I was single when I arrived and I did…"
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on Operation End Sweep
"It's been a while since I checked in on this site and Jeff you are right. TF 78 has been treated like the redheaded step child. I've been trying to get an answer why we were not awarded anything while in hostile waters. I've written to the Navy…"
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on USS Recruit TDE/TFFG-1
"I was in boot 6-72 to 8-72. Company 188 all state from New Mexico (that's from the USA)"
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Thomas, I want to thank you for putting the link up. It reminds me of those friends who went before and never returned  home. Having been there when no replacements were being sent brings back an awarness of how important it was for all to remember…"
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Thomas, I also remember my dad working on the silos in southeast New Mexico. We had a SAC base, Wlaker AFB, just south of Roswell NM and there were something like 5 silos built back in the Mid to Late 50's."
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on RTC San Diego
"Chief I apologize if you think I'm against any gay or lesbian there you are wrong. What I'm against is the action. My own nephew is gay, doesn't mean I don't love him, I just don't approve of the life style. It's hard enough living in close quaters…"
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on RTC San Diego
"I've been following for the last several weeks and find those of us who went through the 60's and 70's boot camp were the last who had to stand tall to the old traditions. I was there July-AUgust 72 Co. 188, GMG-1 Lopez CC. Caught the last part of…"
Aug 21, 2019
Alton Ray Adams left a comment on RTC San Diego
"It's not the ones who will serve with honor it's the ones who flaunt about being gay that will hurt the military. I served with gays but did not worry about giving them different treatment and this is what I've seen happen in the civilain world. The…"
Aug 21, 2019
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