Thomas R Fournier replied to Jerald Terwilliger's discussion Asbestos Exposure-Cancer Risk for Veterans in Cold War Navy Veterans
"I served onboard the USS Oriskany which loaded with asbestos. I remember working off of the flight deck in the crash shack directly below the stacks. Every launch we were showered y the stuff."
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment on Cold War Navy Veterans
"Randall where have you served since joining the Navy"
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment for Randall Keith Hunter
"Hi Doc Hunter, I don't believe that I ever met Doc Young I was onboard 72-73 our leading chief was SCPO Acker, and two others were CPO Burke and CPO Bullock. It is a shame that you fell right between the war periods. I am a Life Member of the VFW…"
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier replied to William (Bill) Karr ETC(SS)'s discussion DD-214's are now online
"Thank you for the site address."
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment on Navy Hospital Corpsmen
"I remember those days in the late 60's and early 70's Fresh out of Hospital Corps School and stationed at Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Busy place to say the least.In 1990 I was invited to give a speech at the Hospital Corps School graduation. What a…"
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment on USS John F. Kennedy CV-67
"I was onboard the "Super K" 75-79 for the first part of my tour I was in Medical, and the last year I was a Command Counselor. I also remember the Belnap and the Bordelon collisions."
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment on USS Oriskany CV-34
"I just posted 129 pictures of the Mighty O"
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment on Massachusetts Navy Vets
"I grew up in Holyoke, MA and married a girl from Southampton, MA she and I will be married 42 years the end of Dec."
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment on Navy Hospital Corpsmen
"I graduated in Feb of 70"
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment on Blue Nose
"I crossed in 1976 onboard the USS John F Kennedy CV-67"
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment on First Class Association
"I am proud to join the First Class Mess I received my First Class in 1977 onboard the USS John F Kennedy CV67"
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment on USS John F. Kennedy CV-67
"I served under Capt. Mitchell, Capt. Tuttle and we received a new CO just before I left but I don't remember his name."
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment on Navy Hospital Corpsmen
"I had a friend Rick Perry that worked on 3E of GLNH and one night when I called his ward he answered it in the following way "Through the grace of God and the inginuity of Alexander Graham Bell you have reached 3e HN Perry speaking can I help you"…"
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment on Cold War Navy Veterans
"If you checked recently the Vietnam Vets have been in charge of the VFW for quite a while now."
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment on NAS Whiting Field
"I was stationed at Whiting Field '74-'75 in the Dispensary. I worked in Aviation Medicine."
Aug 21, 2019
Thomas R Fournier left a comment on Navy Hospital Corpsmen
"Does anyone remember the gas masks we had to carry while onboard ship it had to be with us at all times.
 
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Aug 21, 2019
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