John W Sargent commented on WILLIAM BARLOW's photo
"I was there a few years before a part of our lives we will always  remember. "
Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent left a comment on USS America CVA-66
"When the subject comes up, l say. I saw Africa from both ends, became a Shellback. Watched the bomb flashes from the air strikes on Hyong . Adventure that can not be had in the Navy now.  The adventure must be their now only different.  Liberty all…"
Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent left a comment on Shellbacks
"Second time this year for a comment. I found a list of other "unofficial Navy certificates" I don't remember them, our squadron onboard The America in 71 and 72 did qualify for. Order of Rock, Spanish Main and Golden Dragon and I thought I was just…"
Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent left a comment on Shellbacks
"Setting in Maine thinking about crossing the line on CVA 66 . Drinking  Miller Lite but my mind goes back to pulling liberty in PO town drinking the rotten beer from PI. I've bought it a few times not good but better than the formaldehyde laced Bud…"
Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent commented on Du Tho Hua's blog post I am proud to have served US Navy
"The America was a good ship. I was another war before you I did Vietnam and Med on the America at that time it was CVA66.
Now Davy Jones sleeps in the Captain's quarters and fish man the rails!
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Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent commented on WILLIAM BARLOW's photo
"Been There done that!"
Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent replied to Ronald C. Brabbin's discussion MY FATHERS DIARY PEARL HARBOR DEC, 7TH 1941
"I can only say it is good to have written letters, dairies from family members. Hopefully they can be passed on to other family members.
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Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent left a comment on Shellbacks
"On-board the America CVA 66 (may her rusty bone's sleep in the deep and people who served aboard smile at her memory) on our way to Tonkin Gulf, Poly Wog day a great day for me. They can put on my stone "Here Lies a Shellback". I think that…"
Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent left a comment on NAS Cecil Field
"I did my A-7 training at VA- 174 in 1971 before going to VA-82. I take a memory drive when I go through Jacksonville. Past the hangers,to the F-18 that once was done in VA-82 motif now in some other squadron. You can still see the old main gate…"
Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent commented on Alan Pew's photo
"OH! What fun passing through the straits into the Mediterranean being greeted by a Russian trawler. The collision alarm was sounded everyone ran to the flight deck to see what was going to happen. To be funny sometimes I tell those around" I saw…"
Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent left a comment for Jeff cain
"I was in 174 for A7C training before going to VA82"
Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent commented on Thomas K. Stephens's blog post Locate old unit Personal.
"Military.com you can locate your old unit or ship."
Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent left a comment on Shellbacks
"Yes! Pipe Neptune and Davy Jones onboard march all the Wog's to the flight deck.Kiss the king's belly,lay in Davies coffin"face down" all in good fun? I did it and proud of it. USS America 1972
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Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent left a comment on Shellbacks
"It must be the season no comments for a month then it lights up the shellback blog.Merry Christmas to all Shellbacks
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Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent left a comment on USS America CVA-66
"The picture to the left is the AMERICA docked at Cubi Point Subic Bay August 1972.I took the picture from a helo as I was leaving the ship and squadron VA82.
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Aug 21, 2019
John W Sargent left a comment on USS America CVA-66
"I did two Cruises on board one Med and one Vietnam. Things went well on yankee station until the engines craped out. we had a lot of liberty in Po-town."
Aug 21, 2019
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