shipmates

jocose · 11-11-2003, 06:11 PM

I was reading the Vetrans postings today and saw several referances to military service in the U.S. Navy and was curious about fellow ship mates on ifish.. I served on board the U.S.S. Hancock CVA 19, a Essex class carrier out of Alameda Ca. from 1974 to 1976.. They decomissioned the Hanna and sent me to the U.S.S. Chicago CG 11, a world war two big gun, missouri style ship converted to a guided missle cruiser in the late 60s. The Chicago was home ported in North Island / San Diego area and i served on board from 1976 to January 1978. I was a electronics technician repairing and maintaining various radar equipment and got out after my four year hitch as a E5. They decomissioned the Chicago in 1978.
When were you in the Navy and where did you serve?

crabbait · 11-11-2003, 06:46 PM

NAS Miramar, 1972-1976. AC rate (air traffic controller).

USS Tarawa, LHA-1, 1976-1978. Also tied up at NAS North Island for part of 1977.

jocose · 11-11-2003, 06:59 PM

i suspect we have crossed paths a time or two crabbait either at north island or here in vancouver.. i was steaming constantly it seemed, three west pac tours in 4 years... the most exciting tour was the first when we took part in the evacuations of phnom penn cambodia and saigon in 75. we ferried 3000 very frightened vietnamese to the phillipeans.

Mtn Man · 11-11-2003, 07:13 PM

USS Michigan SSBN 727 (Nuke Missile Boat)
88 - 94

Go to sea for a few months, never see the sun then come back for a few weeks off.

Capin Dan also served, his brother was my best friend while I was in.

MM

freespool · 11-11-2003, 07:15 PM

Jocose,I was on the Hancock during the 71 and 72 Westpac cruises. I was a flight deck trouble shooter for the VA164 Ghostriders out of LeMoore Calif. We were flying A4F Skyhawks,packin the mail for the HoChiMin Highway Patrol.

No Wishin Just Fishin · 11-11-2003, 07:37 PM

64-72 US Navy SEAL ret from reserves as an EMCM (Master Chief) in 1986. 65 diff countries and 3 tours Viet Nam. WELCOME HOME Brothers

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fishingfirst · 11-11-2003, 07:46 PM

Well you can't really call me a shipmate. I was in the Navy, only on the Seabee side. Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme, Ca. 1986-1990. Part of that time was spent with NMCB-3 on the same base.
Left as an EO3 (Equipment operator)

I did spend a couple of months working with the Tug crew down at Port Services.

Lots of good times, and good friends, hope to meet up with some again one day.

Scott

jocose · 11-11-2003, 07:56 PM

fishing first your qualified.. welcome aboard shipmate...

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: a fellow sailor

fishingfirst · 11-11-2003, 08:07 PM

Seabees - The ship-less Navy!
or was that shift-less???

Thanks,
Glad to be at the party.
Scott

Rocky · 11-11-2003, 08:12 PM

USS Independence CV-62 1978-1980

AllThumz · 11-11-2003, 08:36 PM

1966-1970:

VC-5 Det. Cubi Pt. (PI)
VC-3 (North Island)
VC-5 Det. DaNang
VRC-50 Det. DaNang

Kinda boring, isn't it? :grin:

John

Albacore Tuna Captain · 11-11-2003, 08:43 PM

USS Boyd DD544 1967 to 1969 RD3. Chased the Hancock many times on Yankee Station.

jocose · 11-11-2003, 08:44 PM

i suspect there was nothing boring about DaNang.. north island was as exciting as watching navy grey paint dry. there was a acey ducey club at alameda with a topless dancer, we used to drink our lunches there, same girl every day but it didnt matter b and b was the order of the day... (one of the b`s stood for beer) joco

FROGGY · 11-11-2003, 08:59 PM

Hey NO WISHIN,I might have been trained by some of your buddies. The vietnam vets were and are the real deal.

I was in from 90 - 96. Seal Team 3

AllThumz · 11-11-2003, 10:04 PM

Actually, DaNang was boring (discounting the nightly incoming). We flew mail to the carriers on Yankee Station, and when we weren't fixing airplanes, we were playing football, flying model airplanes, and going to the 4 O'clock flick.

Then there was Olongapo. What more needs to be said?!

John

freespool · 11-12-2003, 07:12 AM

AllThumz,I flew with VRC50 countless times off the carrier. We called it White Hat Airlines. There is no greater thrill than a cat shot,or maybe a night trap. Those are the things that make you feel alive.

Free

Fishfeet · 11-12-2003, 08:02 AM

Sept. of 71 to June 75. NAS North Is. For two anda half of that .I went on board the Chicago, Jocose! Very impressive ship! I was delivering ASROC & torpedo`s to her from the USS Dixie. That was in early 75, After returning from my one and only tour over there. Right on Olongapo!!! R&R in Hong Kong, that was cool. Got to NAS Miramar a few times to down load weapons from jets coming in from the carriers. Enjoyed Nas North Is, the most cuz we had our own charter boat called the Miss Norris. Seems like a half day bottom fishing trip back then cost only $7.00! Golden days! ASW Torpedoman, what a scating rating! Glad to meet you all!

Fishft.

Birdnest · 11-12-2003, 08:04 AM

No Wishin Just Fishin & Froggy...

Mental note, do not flame the above Ifishers, check.

Joe

fishingfirst · 11-12-2003, 08:28 AM

If I had re-upped, I could have gone to Seal team six support, talk about cool duty. The EO's only had to drive the seal's equipment around. A friend of mine volunteered for this duty and loved it. Lots of respect for those guys!

Scott

jocose · 11-12-2003, 06:14 PM

thanks for all of the posts shipmates, its truely a small world... go navy.. go cougs

Norski · 11-12-2003, 06:33 PM

What a ride.
1967 USS Mc Ginney DE
1967 USS Brush DE
1968 USS Whitehorse DE
1968 Da Trang S-V/N.
1968/69 13 P.B.R
1969/70 USS Joseph Strauss DDG16
1971-White City Mental ward.
1990 back to the real world/FISHING.

Norski · 11-12-2003, 06:36 PM

I took the name RIVER-RAT why??
Thats what we were called on the rivers in Viet-Nam.

jocose · 11-12-2003, 06:49 PM

river rat when i was on the hancock in 74 we had a e6 (busted down from e7) named frank edwards. he went by the name "ed" he was a river rat too. he had got in a fight with a officer and lost his kaki hat and was banished to the carrier... i worked a year for him. he was the best boss and scariest friend i will ever have.. he told stories that would curl your toes and make the hairs on your neck stand up...he arranged for a few of us to go on a spin around sf bay on a river boat with him and some of his vietnam shipmates.. it was a ride ill not soon forget. i tip my cap to you riverrat and all of you crazy brown water sailors... my 4 years were a cake walk compared to your tour... you have all of my respect shipmate.. gary fetters

Conn · 11-13-2003, 06:18 AM

Guys,

I assume there is room aboard for departed shipmates. My father served aboard the USS Halsey Powell during the Korean conflict. Unfortunately he passed away six months ago. A great guy and proud American Veteran.

Frenchy · 11-22-2003, 07:18 AM

CG-57 in the first gulf war,
now I'm here again with a coastal warfare unit.
Hope to be home for springers.

Silver Eagle · 11-22-2003, 07:59 AM

Hi fellow shipmates, USS Ogden LPD-5 precom in NorthFork, thur the Canal, based Diego, 1964 to 1968 four tours Nam, good time - I guess with the last couple wars they know what we had coming. God Bless were here to fish in peace.
Remember don't leave fish to find fish....

Longhunter · 11-22-2003, 02:31 PM

USS Taluga AO-62 1964 Wespac
Commissioned USS Tappahonick AO-43 think it was 43 in Avondale LA. 1966

Bill Monroe · 11-22-2003, 05:19 PM

USS Geo. K. McKenzie, DD836, 1965-69; ASROC technician and sonar operator.
Homeport Yokuska...Yankee station too many times to count, shorefire (saw the New Jersey's first salvo), Olangapo (Master at arms, helped bring a body from the river outside the gate...crabs attached) Favorite ports Hong Kong and Kaohsiung cuz carriers couldn't get in there. Second ship alongside the Forrestal when McCain's fire happened.
VP-1 Aircrew 5, radar operator, part-time TACO...Iwakuni, Cam Ranh Bay (remember the biting fish in Tiger Lake, anyone? Oh, and yeah...the nightime incoming. We usually stayed in the barracks so we could pull the A/C into our own space), spent a year one day on a ridealong with the brown waters (and my underwear).
Riverrat...one of my best friends, Glen Baisinger, was a yeoman on the Strauss. He's a judge in Albany.

11-23-2003, 08:02 AM

to all Navy River Rats, Navy SEALS and Marines (glad you are still with us, you certainly deserve to be honored) and all U.S.N shipmates.

Navy Radioman 1969-1979. Great Lakes to Bainbridge. NAVCOMSTA Okinawa, USS St. Louis LKA-116, (We carried the Marine amphib units, all of their beach assault equipment, put them on and recovered them from the beach. Hue, was not what you read in the Stars and Stripes, or any of the rest of it for that matter. With a Top Secret clearance all record and voice communications came and went through us first). Gulf of Tonkin 1971-72, COMFAIRWESTPAC Atsugi, Japan and another tour back on the St. Louis. Pro-pay for crypto and teletype repair, until the ET's took it away.

Olongapo "veteran." :grin: :shocked:

God bless and keep you all, and everyone in our Armed Forces. [img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img]

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fortywinks · 11-23-2003, 08:32 AM

1967 - 1969 NAVCOMMSTAPHIL San Miguel. Communications Technician Radio (Spook). San Miguel (the beer) and Tanduay vet. Closed out my career at NSD Subic Bay before heading home 1970. Shipmates are forever.

Swamp Puppy · 11-23-2003, 09:11 AM

US Navy military police NAS Moffett Field, CA. 1990-1993

USS Fox CG-33 "M" Division, Main Control. 1993-1994. finished off the last half of her final westpac as she left the gulf. decomissioned her and then was told that as an MM2 i had the choices of becoming a cook, a hull tech, or get out early. i took the hint and got out early.

to all of you.

11-23-2003, 03:07 PM

fortywinks, you were a "gummie?" R brancher?

Bravo Zulu

BT

K

..-. .. ... .... --- -.! :grin:

Yes we are. :smile:

jocose · 11-23-2003, 03:58 PM

hello shipmates, it was a pleasant surprise to see my orignal post still alive today... welcome all. joco

fortywinks · 11-23-2003, 04:11 PM

******

BT
(QRM)(QRM)
BT
K
Yes I was. But before I was able to practice my rate at San Magoo, us CT's had to help out you RM's in the Comm Center. Pulled tape for 2 months on port & starboard duty. We set a Comm Center record for message traffic the day of the Forrestal fire.

Was a ditty chaser over 30 years ago, and my code isn't up to standard these days, but did read your msg. :grin:

11-23-2003, 04:14 PM

QRK5! :grin:

DJFISHS2XS · 11-24-2003, 06:29 AM

VP49
VX1
USS Kitty Hawk
FCTC Dam Neck Va
VP46

21 years retired and went back to work for the Navy as a school teacher...DJ

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rojo · 11-24-2003, 09:15 AM

ComPhibRon Five...RM2 1959-1961 2 times to Nam before anything realy going on....Roger

Phil Layer · 11-24-2003, 09:30 AM

I never served but I do appreciate all the jobs you folks did for us.

Hats off to all of you and a big thanks.

(I know that ain't much for what you did.)

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11-24-2003, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rojo:
ComPhibRon Five...RM2 1959-1961 2 times to Nam before anything realy going on....Roger

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">USS Okinawa?

11-24-2003, 12:30 PM

rojo,

Then you know the type of ship the St. Louis was. The AKA's became new LKA's in 1969 I think. The USS Mobile was our "sister" ship. Some fun, huh?

Shutup N Fish · 11-24-2003, 12:52 PM

I can't believe there are so many shipmates out there. I don't usually reply but served 21 years and retired in 1980. Mostly Intel and Aviation. Flew 2 years in RA-3B's in VAP-62 yada yada yada. Fair Winds and Following Seas You All

rojo · 11-24-2003, 03:02 PM

******: those were some great times. This post brought back some great memories, had to go to some of the ships site and the CPR-5 site. Even found some old shipmates...Roger

11-24-2003, 03:06 PM

Yea, me too. Had to go LOOK :grin:

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Swamp Puppy · 11-24-2003, 07:27 PM

DJFISHS2X - when were you with VP-46? i knew a few people with that squadron while they were stationed at NAS Moffett Field. VP-49 was there too i believe. this was in the 1990-1992 time frame.

so, do i feel an ifish shipmates get together coming on?

Swamp Puppy · 11-24-2003, 07:31 PM

here is my ship..some of you may recognize that waterway..it's the columbia river. this pic was taken back in 1981..way before i was aboard her.

rojo · 11-24-2003, 11:55 PM

HUM..damn getting old got the dates wrong..navy from 1959 to 1963 CPR-5 60-63...Usually on the Paul Revere APA-258 or the Calvert APA-32 but was TAD to others including MSTS sometimes....Roger

Fishfeet · 11-26-2003, 01:02 PM

Everybody have a great turkey day, mates! Be thinking of our people over there during the holidays!

Fishft.

rv10pilot · 11-26-2003, 01:30 PM

Served from 1990-96. Stationed on USS Buffalo SSN715, in Hawaii, as a Nuke Electrician. Mainly sat in the engine room and pushed the boat all over the world. I too spent a lot of time without seeing the sun.

rv10pilot

fishonksm · 11-26-2003, 01:51 PM

Proudly served a 23yr Naval carrier as an Electrician. Retired in 1995
Point Defiance LSD
Paul F. Foster DDG
Carpenter DDG
Chicago CG
COOP 1105
IBU #13

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11-26-2003, 05:26 PM

fishonksm,

Saw and talked to the Point D many times while underway. :smile: Was on the mid-watch on station in the Gulf of Tonkin one night. It my day, when a flash message came over secure radio teletype, the bells would start ringing. I pulled this particular "sitrep" off of the machine and routed it to CIC (Combat Information Central), usually just routine. By the time I was back into Radio Central, the ship was at general quarters. For Navy guys, "this is not a drill" coming over the 1MC, in a war zone, well the unknown is pretty spooky, being enclosed somewhere inside the ship.

As it turned out, a MIG was tracking right across our bow, a few miles out. As an Amphib Assault ship, without the weapons of a Man o' War, we only had 3" 50's and were basically a sitting duck. The USS Chicago launched a missile and lit the MIG up like a roman candle not too far off in the distance, perhaps saving us all.

I know I was thankful and didn't own those skivies I was wearing any longer than that night. :grin:

Small world afterall.

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Big TULE · 11-26-2003, 05:47 PM

FC1(SW)
1995-Pres
Recruiter right now
1996-1998 U.S.S. Lewis B. Puller
1998-2001 U.S.S. Ingraham
2001-pres Recruiting

Here is a pic that should make some proud. Dress Blues. Sorry Only an awards ceremony but only pic i had of navy stuff right now...

Oh Yeah i am the one in the middle... The Big guy...

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Swamp Puppy · 11-26-2003, 08:21 PM

rv10 - when did you go to nuke school? i was class 9001B for MM "A" school and 9013 for Power School. just curious if we were in orlando at the same time...

jocose · 11-27-2003, 11:06 PM

fishonksm, when did you serve on the chicago? i was on board from 1976 to 1978.. my 4 years in the navy expired overseas and i came home after 5 months into its last west pac tour.. they decommisioned her back in north island later that year. happy t day shipmates.. joco

rv10pilot · 11-29-2003, 02:38 PM

Mossberg,

I was in class 9106. Went to boot camp in September in Orlando and got out around Thanksgiving. I went straight into A school in December of 1990. I also went to prototype in Idaho. Alice in Wonderland (A1W). Where did you go to prototype?

rvpilot

Swamp Puppy · 11-29-2003, 09:14 PM

never made it to prototype..didn't get past the comp in power school. all well and good in the end. i like the way things turned out for me outside of the "nuke" world.

k9jeff · 11-30-2003, 02:36 AM

USS FORRESTAL CV-59 1985 TO 1989
I got to see a lot of the world and was able to hang out in the med, IO, sydra, persian gulf, and was stationed out of Mayport FL. If I was 18 I would do it all again.
I was a Machinest Mate and worked out of steam cats.

Norski · 12-01-2003, 06:36 PM

Mossberg 3.5
Good to see a DDG again, You were on the safe one, I was, or last duty station was the DDG16 some time befor the 33 came about, I hade enough.
Good Picture.

dampainter · 12-02-2003, 05:03 AM

GO AIR FORCE!!!! :grin:

k9jeff · 12-04-2003, 04:40 AM

Shame on you!!!!!

Ramstrong · 12-04-2003, 06:51 AM

Boot in Orlando 93
NMITC Dam Neck VA 94
USS Constellation CV-64 94-97

I was a frocked IS2 when I got out. I looked at going back into the navy earlier this year. It didn't work out for the rate I wanted. So now I'm getting closer to going into the AF reserve (I need to get my clearance back).