Andrew Preston Carpenter left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"1975 Nov 11th to Jan 3rd 1976. Company 944 CC PO1 Trexler. Anyone else???"
Aug 21, 2019
Andrew Preston Carpenter left a comment on Naval Security Group Activity NSGA Keflavik
"I was at NSGA Kef from Oct 1978 to Nov 1979. I was a CTT2 (9145) I got wounded here in March of 79. Got snowed in in the new building, which I am a Plank Owner. Got my Blue Nose here on a E3A flight...."
Aug 21, 2019
Andrew Preston Carpenter left a comment on Royal Blue Nose (Realm of the Arctic)
"I got my Blue nose in Late 1979 when I joined a team of Zoomies on a E3A flight above Iceland looking for some bad guys. Scary, probably because we had nothing to fight back with... Nice Crew on the AWACA too..."
Aug 21, 2019
Andrew Preston Carpenter replied to Douglas Karr's discussion Navy Hazards, Disabilities and Ailments
"Robyn,
I could swear that you didn't have to be only "in country" to be exposed to AO! All a person needs to be is a handler or on/in a place it was handled? I could swear that the VA knows that too... My best wishes to your sis and maybe a letter…"
Aug 21, 2019
Andrew Preston Carpenter left a comment on Naval Facility Keflivik
"Those Northern Lights were something! I was shot here in 1979 by a squad of 4 or less attacking from a sub about 100yds from NSGA. Those of you who were there would know what have happened if the word got out. So the records were classified and kept…"
Aug 21, 2019
Andrew Preston Carpenter left a comment on California Navy Veterans
"I have moved to Sonoma CA. It is much better then Marin, the people are kinder, even though there are bad areas. I heard from the Navy. They could find no records of me being wounded in Iceland. They sent a multiple choice form letter that was…"
Aug 21, 2019
Andrew Preston Carpenter left a comment for Mary Snider
"Hi Mary, I am close by up here in Sonoma. Hope you are enjoying the City and your Veterans Status. Way you go girl!"
Aug 21, 2019
Andrew Preston Carpenter left a comment on Treasure Island Naval Station
"I was a disabled Veteran in 1983. In 1984-85 I worked at NTCC Treasure Island. That was a beautiful place to work as a civilian with Navy co-workers. I got my remote information exchange certificate there. It is a shame and a sham that it was closed…"
Aug 21, 2019
Andrew Preston Carpenter left a comment on California Navy Veterans
"I live in Novato CA, I joined in 1975 in Portland ME. I went to GLakes, then to NTTC Pensacola in 1976, Went to Edzell Scotland fm 1976-78, then I went to NSGA Keflavik Iceland fm 1978-79, where I was wounded. Then went to Skaggs Is, CA fm 1979-83,…"
Aug 21, 2019
Andrew Preston Carpenter replied to Douglas Karr's discussion Navy Hazards, Disabilities and Ailments
"I suffer from TBI, severe brain damage, Diabetes, Arthritis, Unable to Smell, Vision trouble,PTSD. I am in a wheelchair most of the time. Transportation is the most difficult for me. I have no Van so if I want to go to my Vet Center I have to pay in…"
Aug 21, 2019
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Aug 21, 2019