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Sea Story from USS America, March 1977
Started this discussion. Last reply by David De Rooy Jul 10. 1 Reply 2 Promotions
As all of you know, a sea story has to begin with "this ain't no s***". So moving past that....whenever there is a fire announcement on the 1MC, it has your complete attention. It seemed like there…Continue
Veterans in the Western end of Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
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On the last Friday of the month (except for July), an organization called Roll-Call holds a gathering at the Family Life Center at Birchman Baptist Church. Veterans and their families are invited. …Continue
USS America, Mayport, Florida, May 1977
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The USS America anchored in the St. John river for four days in May 1977.Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time?One day while on liberty, I walked South of Mayport through…Continue
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Sea Story from USS America, March 1977
As all of you know, a sea story has to begin with "this ain't no s***". So moving past that....whenever there is a fire announcement on the 1MC, it has your complete attention. It seemed like there was a fire on the USS America about every other day or so. Most of the fires were electrical fires or catapault fires - no big deal - they would be extinguished quickly. We would have firefighting drills during general quarters, but the announcements on the 1MC would begin with "Now, this is a drill,…See More
"Welcome aboard Mike. Glad you're here. Share some stories from the flight deck."
"The USS America anchored in the St. John river for four days in May 1977.
Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time?
One day while on liberty, I walked South of Mayport through some residential neighborhoods and then East to…"
"The USS America anchored in the St. John river for four days in May 1977.
Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time?
One day while on liberty, I walked South of Mayport through some residential neighborhoods and then East to…"
Mayport Naval Station
Since its commissioning in December 1942, NS Mayport has grown to become the third largest fleet concentration area in the United States.
"Joined in Fort Worth in June 1973. Company 177 was marshaled at NAS Dallas, then flew to boot camp in San Diego. Avionics Technician A school in Millington in the Fall of 1973. In January 1974, VT-24 at NAS Chase Field, in…"
USS America CVA-66
The fifth USS America (CVA/CV-66) was one of four Kitty Hawk-class super carriers built for the United States Navy in the 1960s
Naval Air Station Chase Field
NAS Chase Field was open from 1943 to 1993. The site was officially opened as a training base for Naval Air Cadets. It was used as one of three satellite airfields for Corpus Christi NAS. See More
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- Petty Officer Second Class
- Enlisted Rating
- Aviation Electronics Technician (Intermediate)
- Where were you or your family stationed?
- San Diego for boot camp,
Millington for A school,
Beeville for TRARON 24 and AIMD,
USS America (CV-66) homeported in Norfolk
- Veteran of Foreign War
- Vietnam
- Current Status with the US Navy
- Honorably Discharged
- Start date of your service
- June 20, 1973
- End date of your service
- June 20, 1977
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- At 7:51pm on July 9, 2019,
David De Rooy said…
Welcome aboard Mike. Glad you're here. Share some stories from the flight deck.
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