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"Richard, I would agree with the substance of much of what you're saying about benefits. The problem facing us (those in the U.S.) is that we're broke. Broke. As a consequence, the idea of spending more is somewhat frightening.
One of the main…"
One of the main…"
"George, I can't argue that we have to get our fiscal house in order. I believe that Ronald Reagan showed the way, and in spite of a Democrat congress during six out of his eight years, managed to spend what was necessary to end the Cold War and at…"
"Your points are well taken, especially about benefits. In short, when I got off active duty in 1958 I went on to college. At that time there was no peacetime college assistance. In fact it wasn't till I got out of grad school that peacetime…"
"I've got to chime in on this. My husband served 21 years, is a Vietnam Era, Cold War Era, and Desert Storm/Desert Shield Era Vet. I on the other hand am considered a Cold Ware Era vet.
I have only been approached once to join an AL post. (The one…"
I have only been approached once to join an AL post. (The one…"
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Agreed George, none of us here gave much consideration for personal recognition, then or now. Some of us then in the control rooms of submarines, the flight lines and missile control centers of SAC bases, the Marine expeditionary units and…"
Agreed George, none of us here gave much consideration for personal recognition, then or now. Some of us then in the control rooms of submarines, the flight lines and missile control centers of SAC bases, the Marine expeditionary units and…"
"I'm way past child-bearing now. Not worried about that but I've been to a good internist recently and was tested for a miriad of problems with fatigue and such but then I've been deployed for a long time so it's no unusual. I don't trust the VA.…"
"Michael, we have asked both organizations at the national level and leadership says that they are
restricted by congress in their charters. So far they have not asked congress to change. VFW once
took a poll of its members and most were against…"
restricted by congress in their charters. So far they have not asked congress to change. VFW once
took a poll of its members and most were against…"
"I have promoted on American Cold War Veterans forum http://americancoldwarvets.aimoo.com/
on my blog http://jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/
which is picked up by bloglog, blogcatalog, facebook, twitter, linkedin and a bunch of…"
on my blog http://jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/
which is picked up by bloglog, blogcatalog, facebook, twitter, linkedin and a bunch of…"
"Frank, I immigrated to the US from the UK in 1970, so I definitely share your feelings about illegals. I think that illegals have been accepted far too easy and the handouts are what keeps them coming back. Bush never stopped them either, and it's…"
" while they removed all the asbestos and lead paint we spent 90 days in the hoboken, n.j. we had to eat sleep and work on the ship while this was going on it always looked like it was snowing and it is was everywhere. back in the 60`s we didn`t know…"
"after 7years trying to get the navy to admit to anything that was wrong and dangerous I contacted a lot of my shipmates and got letters from them telling what did happen. and I finally am having my case re -opened. I will keep everyone about what…"
"I was exposed to it on the Oriskany in the mothball fleet in 1991."
"you might try gettin a ct scan from the newer machine that have a lot of pictures,va didn't do that did they?steve gibson usn retired"
"My Father passed of lung cancer....even though he was a healthy guy 56 years after a brave 3 year battle with lung cancer...I have contacted a law firm that deals with this type of thing, You know those commercials I couldnt help but get mad. He was…"
"The Navy Museum in the Navy Yard in DC has a whole section devoted to the Cold War. And little by
little cities and towns are building Cold War Memorial, or adding to other memorials already in place.
Congress and DoD are the big battlefields."
little cities and towns are building Cold War Memorial, or adding to other memorials already in place.
Congress and DoD are the big battlefields."
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Hey Jerry, remember when us old buddies would call you Tweedy? I have a few stories to tell, so hopefully you'll swap e-mail address with me. I tried one e-mail address that was supposed to be yours, but it didn't go anywhere. I retired 2½ years ago from a newspaper after working 40 years there. I'll be vacationing in Seabrook, NH for four days starting on 23 June 2013. Maybe we could hook up? My e-mail address is: rs.js.ss@verizon.net
-Smitty-
Jerry, I was stationed with you at NAVCOMSTAPHIL San Miguel and worked in Relay with you. My name is Frederick Smith, RM3, aka Smitty. You and I used to go to the nightclubs at the Crossroads. I remember you saying how you grew up near Altoona, PA. It appears that you're now living in South Portland, Maine. I just joined this website to make contact with you, as I had been searching websites for years trying to find you. I sent a letter by mail to your Preble St. address in South Portland. I enclosed a photo of myself and a few of the other sailors that we worked and partied with. I hope that the photo of me at age 21 in Olongapo helps you remember me. The letter that I sent has a list of all the names of our Navy buddies at San Miguel. I ended up doing two enlistments. After San Miguel I re-enlisted 9 months later and ended up on the USS Cambria (APA36) and later became (LPA36). I hope to make contact with you. I could tell by your photo on a couple of websites that I'm 100% certain that you're the Jerry Terwilliger RM1 that I knew. -Smitty-
Jerry, I can remember sailing out of Mayport, Fl onboard the USS SARATOGA (CVA60) while attached to Fighter Squadron Thirty-one homeported at Cecil Field NAS. We had enigines running in all aircraft while sitting on the catapults and pilots being rotated out of the aircraft every hour on the hour due to the heat on our way to Cuba. Can you verify if anyone else remembers?
Keep in touch because I believe in this and will work hard to get the veterans I know around Davenport, IA involved with the petition process. I will sign that petition when it gets started again.
Thanks Jerald,
Jeff Duex
Jerry did you get the 5000 signatures by Oct. 22? I went to the petition site but that petition was not open. Let me know if there will be another petition soon so I can get on board and sign that one.
Thanks,
Jeff Duex
Thanks Jerald,
Keep up the good work and I will support your efforts. I have already written both Senators and Congressman from the State of Iowa. I will keep up the effort also.
Jeff Duex
Jerald,
Proud to be your friend.
Dave