Tim Gulliford replied to James L. McCalla's discussion Pictures
"What browser are you using? Check your settings in that browser and any security software that you may be using. Both browsers and security suites have an option to block images completely or just put image place holders. Are you using an extension…"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla replied to James L. McCalla's discussion Pictures
"I didn't have any problem uploading the pictures. All the pictures came out fine. The problem is that now I don't see any pictures just the numbers and text heading for the pictures that are supposed to be there. I think I may have hit some button…"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla left a comment on US Navy Molders
"Hello MLC Terry Harris. I was next door at pier 21 on the AD-18. 59-63 The Sierra may have been moved when you were on the AD-26. I was at the ML-A & B school from 68-71, then back to DATC 76-77. I heard Charles Gundelfinger made either warrant or…"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla commented on James L. McCalla's photo
"Hello David, MLCS Denbow was running the DATC foundry when I was at the school, 68-71. After he retired  he came back to the DATC foundry as a civilian. I was at the DATC foundry 76-77 and he was still there when I retired 11-77. Later"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla left a comment on US Navy Molders
"Wendell Holmes, please send me you e-mail address. The one I have keeps coming back. MLCJMC@att.net"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla left a comment on US Navy Molders
"I just received word that MLCM Art Devonshire passed away. His funeral will be on Thursday, June 23, 11:00AM at the Mirimar National Cemetary, 5795 Nobel, Mirimar CA. 92172"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla replied to Jerald Terwilliger's discussion President Obama Misspeaks During Medal of Freedom Awards in Cold War Navy Veterans
"Hi Jerald, There is a web site that may be of interest. They have a large reading audience and have a way of getting things done. You may already know of this web site but here it is again anyway. http://www.thepostemail.com  They may print this…"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla left a comment on US Navy Molders
"Hi David, the book you are looking for is available at Amazon books. Search for the author: Jennifer A. Garey."
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla left a comment on US Navy Molders
"Phil, I didn't think that was you. I worked with a molder who retired and went to work as a civilian at the DATC foundry that used to be on the Hector, MLCS Denbow. Even though you probably didn't know him I sure you have heard the name. He was…"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla left a comment on US Navy Molders
"Phil Lowe, There was an HT-3 or HT-2 Lowe aboard Sierra AD-18 during the 1959 med cruise, would that be you?"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla left a comment on USS Sierra AD-18
"Hi Gerald, The only officers that were at the ML school when I was there was LT Byrd and after he left there was a W4 Warrant officer, Milton Hines. Both of these officers were great people to work for. I didn’t know MLCM Quick until I came to the…"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla left a comment on USS Sierra AD-18
"Hi Gerald, you were at the ML-A school long before I got there. They told me I wasn’t smart enough to go to ML-A when I tried to get that school from boot camp. I didn’t get there until 9-68. I was an instructor at the A school about a year then…"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla left a comment on USS Sierra AD-18
"Hi Gerald, When I came aboard in 6-59 as a non-designated FA I spent my first few months in B-division. The BTC I worked for told me the only way I would get out of B-div. was to make ML3 which I did, with the help of ML1 Tomack and others in the…"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla left a comment on USS Sierra AD-18
"Hi Gerald, Chief McBride was technically in charge of the foundry but he had been elected to become a CPO mess caterer which took a lot of his time. He would stop by the foundry and swap a few sea stories with ML1 Austin, some days we wouldn’t see…"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla left a comment on USS Sierra AD-18
"Hi Gerald, Bill Hickey’s wife’s name was Celina. The lady that was staying with them was Bill Hickey’s aunt, can’t remember her name. Bill and I worked at a shipyard part time for awhile in Neptune Beach. I was a welder’s helper, don’t remember what…"
Aug 21, 2019
James L. McCalla left a comment on USS Sierra AD-18
"Hi Gerald, I was aboard Sierra from 6-59 to 11-63."
Aug 21, 2019
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