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"What a small world? I was on the Oriskany my first cruise and then Hancock my second cruise. I was in Carrier Air Wing 16, VA-163 my first cruise on the Oriskany and then Carrier Air Wing 21 on the Hancock in VA-163 my second cruise. Jim Morrison's…"
"Joined VA-216 in A4-F Skyhawk squadron in March of 1969. Spent my last 6 months in the Navy there at Alameda enjoying all the nightlife around the base at Dale's nightclub just outside the base. Good times and good year 1969 . . . ;-)"
"Received orders to NAS Lemoore, CA on July 16, 1966 upon leaving A School in Memphis, TN as an ATR Aviation Electronics Technician. Spent three months in VA-125 at Lemoore for A4-E familiarization and then received orders to fly to Subic Bay, PI…"
"Left Basic Training from Great Lakes, IL in January of 1966 and attended NATTC Memphis, (Millington, TN) through July 16, 1966. I received orders to VA-125 at NAS Lemoore, California and in October was transferred via Anchorage, Alaska, Tachikawa,…"
"I like your taste in women, which bars did you favor? Mine was Queen Bee Club, Oro Club, or Hong Kong Club . . ."
"I joined my A4 Skyhawk squadron VA-163 Oct. 28, 1966 at Subic Bay, Philippines only two days after the "fire at sea". I was on the flight deck during the Burial at Sea on Nov. 3rd, 1966 in the Philippine Sea and took a few color pictures of the…"
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GREAT SHIPMATE!! I am living in the Philippines now for last 3 years and try to up date my photos as to how it is now as to then,WELCOME!!
I have never regretted doing time in the Navy. Sometimes I wish I would have stayed in. I was never bored.