"I was stationed with Gary Toth onboard Ingersoll from 1983 to 1985. Westpac 84-85 with the Carl Vinson Battle group Charlie. Great times in the P.I.,Hawaii, Hong Kong, Sasebo Japan, Diego Garcia and Perth Western Austrailia. Great group of Radiomen…"
"I AM FROM LEBANON, OHIO. I ENLISTED IN SEPT 81 AND TOOK THE TRAIN FROM CINCINNATI TO GREAT LAKES, ILL FOR BOOT CAMP. THEN TO RM-A SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO. MY FIRST COMMAND WAS NAVFAC CENTERVILLE BEACH IN NORTHERN CA. THEN ON TO 32ND ST IN SAN DIEGO…"
I WAS ASSIGNED TO NAVFAC CENTERVILLE BEACH IN FEB 1982 AFTER RM-A SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO. IT WAS SORT OF CULTURE SHOCK AT FIRST, THEN I FINALLY SETTLED IN. THEY PUT ME IN THE BARRACKS ROOMING WITH THE FAMOUS CHRIS LUND. THAT WAS INSTERESTING. WE WERE…