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"I was aboard the ranger 72-73 end of the Vietnam war with akron 113
we had general quarters a couple of times our primary battle station was in Haiphong Harbor or within quick strike range to support the blockade I would like to hear from other…"
we had general quarters a couple of times our primary battle station was in Haiphong Harbor or within quick strike range to support the blockade I would like to hear from other…"
"TAD most of my enlistment was drafted in service "needs of manpower dictates" to service aboard the Ranger headed for duty in Haiphong Harbor...Became extremely depressed at the end of the war...probably from not speaking about losses we had had…"
"Playing chicken was pretty common during Vietnam unwraps we would get the fuel and bombs on board about the time an east block vessel would bear down on us. We were living on frozen ballast left over from WWII and what the whales brought in."
"Dealers, loan sharks and murderers...At the end of Vietnam...most of the enlisted crew were court side enlistees every thing short of murder one...a tough crew...we did get the job done...but it was sort of jail house rules...mind your own…"
"Number of screws? I seem to remember the Ranger having 2 screws this was in 72-73 the u-tube tour mentioned 4 screws and four diesel generators? was she retro fitted?"
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TAD most of my enlistment was drafted in service "needs of manpower dictates" to service aboard the Ranger headed for duty in Haiphong Harbor...Became extremely depressed at the end of the war...probably from not speaking about losses we had had during the cruise, some of which were up close and personal. Dealing with PTSD now 42 years afterward. If any of my shipmates read this I wish you well, it was an honor serving with you. We sailed with less than half the normal complement, yet the job got done. I have the greatest respect for the pilots, at the end we were flying 8 hours for the Navy and then relaunching 10-12 hours for the Marines.