Navy vet's living in the Villages

[mydavid]

I know theirs a lot of navy guys living here, I was in 61/65 A year at NAS Norfolk VA 1961/62 Then US Saratoga CVA 60 1962 was aboard during the Cuba blockade. Served the rest of my time on the US FDR CVA 42, My question is are their any other shipmates living here. If so it would be great hear from you.

[eremite06]

U.S. Navy 1968-72. USS Ozark MCS-2, USS Farragut DLG-6 and USS Barry DD-933. QM2.

[gatorbill1]

USS Rank AKA 103 - 1961-63 - Part of Cuban crisis blockade and then we circled Hispanola for 30 days.

[Deputydan]

7I know theirs a lot of navy guys living here, I was in 61/65 A year at NAS Norfolk VA 1961/62 Then US Saratoga CVA 60 1962 was aboard during the Cuba blockade. Served the rest of my time on the US FDR CVA 42, My question is are their any other shipmates living here. If so it would be great hear from you.

USS BELLATRIX AF62 (1966 till middle of 1968) & USS PICTOR AF54 (June 68 to Nov. 69)
made 6 4 month cruises to Wes Pac. 3rd class Bosen Mate. 3 yrs 10 months and 2 days,
not that I was counting.

[Jima64]

va 174, training squadron for a7 aircraft,cecil field , jax. fl. va37 3 cruises on the Saratoga including the first west pac viet nam duty for a east coast carrier,,,,, 68 through 72, aircraft electricians mate. good times, but glad to come home.

[mamamia54]

Wow, how impressive! Just a mom and grandma but want to say to all of you thank you for your service. You are the reason, no matter what, this country is great!

[joseppe]

I know theirs a lot of navy guys living here, I was in 61/65 A year at NAS Norfolk VA 1961/62 Then US Saratoga CVA 60 1962 was aboard during the Cuba blockade. Served the rest of my time on the US FDR CVA 42, My question is are their any other shipmates living here. If so it would be great hear from you.

USN - 1965-69. Norfolk VA, Little Creek VA, San Diego CA, USS Fort Marion LSD-22

[mcwood4d]

Lifer here, did 20 years and 20 minutes. Westpac on USS Berkeley (DDG-15) ‘81. Moved on to supporting airborne ASW mission for most of the rest of my career. Retired from USN in 1998.

[gregcharlesnelson@gmail]

CVA 63 70-71 AC/OC not AC/DC....

[Edmond]

US Navy from 1960 to 1963. Made two med cruises one on JC Owens DD776 and one on DLGN 25 USS BAINBRIDGE EM2

[Hunter41&]

Served aboard the USS Hornet from 1959 - 1962. Was assigned to the V-2 division, catapult and arresting gear. Made three Westpac Cruise's and was extended because of Cuban Missile Crisis.

[Doncord]

Submarine service, diesel to Atomic power.
Most notable time served on USS NAUTLIUS SSN 571
& USS ETHAN ALLEN SSBN 608. Sucessful hydrogen missile launch
Pacific ocean 1962!

Green Board!!!!

[tombader]

USS Randolph CVS-15 out of Norfolk,,,,,1960-62............flag of Task Group Alpha.......spent our time chasing Russian submarines and recovering Mercury astronauts........one Med cruise

[GregP]

ACU-2 Assault Craft Unit 2 Little Creek VA.

Mike 8 boats and LCUs 1600 class

While on duty spent my time in Marine Greens, blues and white when off duty or TDDY.

Hoping to be driving to CT in Oct and on the way back stop and check out the old unit.

[noslices1]

USNAS Atsugi, Japan, ‘63-‘64. Squadron VU-5. The only time I even saw a ship, while in the Navy, was when I was being transferred to Japan and spent three or four days at treasure Island in San Francisco. I saw a navy ship coming underneath the Golden Gate bridge. Go Naval Air!

[Joe C.]

U.S. Navy ...April '65 thru October '68. Enlisted when I was 17, and got discharged the day before turning 21. When I got out, I registered for the draft.

Spent my time as a RM3 aboard the U.S.S. Hollister DD-788 (Desron 9) on a 2 year Westpac cruise. What a cruise !!!!!

[Rstick]

USS Searcher AGR 4 out of Davisviille RI 1959 -63

[dewilson58]

Thank you for your service!!!!

[David Ganus]

USS Davis DD937 1962-1965

[UsuallyLurking]

Before my time. Forrestal, 73-76, 3 cruises.

[flusher]

1957 to 61, West Pac out of Long Beach, Ca on USS McKean DDR 784, after engine room MM2

[erojohn]

RTC SanDiego 67
Glynco Ga 67-68
Souda Bay Crete 68
NAF Sigonella Sicily 68-69
Glynco Ga 69
Nas Miramar Ca 69-71
Navy training carried over to civilian career.

[Plesny]

USS Independence CV-62 from 74 - 79

[davefin]

USS San Pablo (AGS30) out of Philadelphia, 1961 to 1964. Cuban Blockade in 1962. Personnelman 3rd class, now Personnel Specialist. Worked for Commanding Officer in Ship's Office. Great duty. Spent most time working waters of the Caribbean.

[tpaddock]

Two westpac cruises - Bon Homme Richard and the Coral Sea - AO2 Attack Squadron 22 - Fighting Redcocks

[rayBert25]

USN 1965 to 1991. 26 years service. VP community at Moffett Field, California 1965 to 1984, USS Kennedy 1984 to 1986, Naval Safety Center Norfork, Va 1986 to 1990, USS Tarawa 1990 to 1991.

[threefootputt]

Not me but my Dad was Navy 1942-45 on the aIrcraft carrier USS Enterprise in the South Pacific during WWII. I’m just a very proud son.

[harleyrider2]

USS N.K. Perry DD/DDR 883 out of Charleston, SC 1959-63 TM 3. Cuban Blockade, Mercury Recovery, Med Cruise.

[JDRVKR]

USS Wasp CVS 18 Carrier - Boston "57 -'59, served in Atlantic , Europe & Med. Worked in V1 Div. as Air Control in tower (PryFly)
John Richardson - Bonita

[kendi]

Reading all these posts brings tears to my eyes. Can’t thank you all enough for your service.

[NavyVet]

I know theirs a lot of navy guys living here, I was in 61/65 A year at NAS Norfolk VA 1961/62 Then US Saratoga CVA 60 1962 was aboard during the Cuba blockade. Served the rest of my time on the US FDR CVA 42, My question is are their any other shipmates living here. If so it would be great hear from you.

Well, I'm not a guy, but I served too. USN enlisted, 1977-1990. 3 four year tours; NAS Millington, NETC Newport, back to NAS Millington.

[BlackhawksFan]

I want to thank each and everyone of you for your service. I had two uncle's who served my dad's middle brother was in Vietnam for two tours with the Army and his oldest sisters husband served 32 years in the Navy.

I truly admire all of you. Thank you again.

[sterlingcnslts]

Served in Air Wings ( RA-5C, A-7, F-4-A-4) aboard 7 carriers in 21 years. Ranger, Forrestal, Lexington, Independence, Antietam, Enterprise, and Constellation. Made 5 WestPac and 3 Med cruises all working the Flight Deck.

[Richardb]

I know theirs a lot of navy guys living here, I was in 61/65 A year at NAS Norfolk VA 1961/62 Then US Saratoga CVA 60 1962 was aboard during the Cuba blockade. Served the rest of my time on the US FDR CVA 42, My question is are their any other shipmates living here. If so it would be great hear from you.
I was onboard the USS Boxer, LPH-4 during the Cuban missile blockade. I was ship's company as an E-4 Hospital Corpsman. The Boxer was designated to be a medevac recipient hospital after off-loading the Marine grunts. Never happened, but we were prepared. Richard

[Margterrymcg]

Yeoman with Armistice Affairs Division, Yongsan, Seoul and Panmunjum Korea May 67-June 68 then ASW Group Five, USS HORNET Westpac Nov68-April 69

[notme6w]

I was on the USS Davis DD937 after Bainbridge, MD electronic school from 1964 - Dec 1966 making multiple Med cruses, tour in Vietnam and Santo Domingo blockade, crossed equator, international date line, traversed both canals and circumnavigated the world as a FT2

[chas39]

I know theirs a lot of navy guys living here, I was in 61/65 A year at NAS Norfolk VA 1961/62 Then US Saratoga CVA 60 1962 was aboard during the Cuba blockade. Served the rest of my time on the US FDR CVA 42, My question is are their any other shipmates living here. If so it would be great hear from you.
I was in NAS Norfolk 1959 left 1/60 in VP-8 ASW aircrew

[mooned]

USN 1974 - 1994, 20 years 21 days (but who's counting). Mostly in Norfolk VA with two years of strenuous sea duty in Jamaica. Served on USS American and COMPHIBRON Six and shore duties.

[Curtisbwp]

Navy/ret here. I was Brown water River Rat.

I know theirs a lot of navy guys living here, I was in 61/65 A year at NAS Norfolk VA 1961/62 Then US Saratoga CVA 60 1962 was aboard during the Cuba blockade. Served the rest of my time on the US FDR CVA 42, My question is are their any other shipmates living here. If so it would be great hear from you.

[tonycirocco@me.com]

I know theirs a lot of navy guys living here, I was in 61/65 A year at NAS Norfolk VA 1961/62 Then US Saratoga CVA 60 1962 was aboard during the Cuba blockade. Served the rest of my time on the US FDR CVA 42, My question is are their any other shipmates living here. If so it would be great hear from you.

Served on CVS36 Antietam 56-59 training pilots out of Mayport/Pensacola.

We went up the Mississippi to New Orleans a couple times, a real tight squeeze for 100 miles!!

I was an EM3 electrician, stood a lot of generator watches in the HOT boiler room.

Tony Cirocco

[Leigh1234]

My husband was on the uss Talbot County on LST 1153. He was also involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis. He would like to get together with like members.

[EviesGP]

WOW! I've been out of the Navy for almost 35yrs, and looking at most of these dates, it makes me feel like I just left?! :) '82-'86. An old tin can out of Mayport(Jax), which they're trying to make a museum, and put in St John's river.

[blgunkel]

Was on the Aircraft Carrier USS Hancock CVA 19 from 1972-1975 (W Division). Made two Westpac cruises during the Vietnam war. Worked on nuclear weapons. To all that have thanked me for my service, you are very welcome! Glad to help everyone in the USA be free.

[Shawler]

1968 - 1972, two west pak tours as an aviation fire control technician on the USS Ranger and the USS Enterprise. Home base was NAS Whidbey Island, Washington State.

[fdpaq0580]

USN 1967 thru1972
USS Annapolis AGMR-1 : Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Mauritius, Angola, Senegal, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece
US ComSta Argentia, Newfoundland.
USS Tringa ASR-16 :Key West, Portugal, Spain, Majorca, France, Monaco, Italy, Greece, Crete, Sardinia, Madera.

Thanks, NAVY, for allowing me to experience so much of the world, it's scenery and it's cultures. "Thanks for my service"? Believe me, it was my pleasure and my honor!

[Baywayric]

I sense “Visions of Olongapo” circulating in many of your brains.:icon_wink:

[madson]

I know theirs a lot of navy guys living here, I was in 61/65 A year at NAS Norfolk VA 1961/62 Then US Saratoga CVA 60 1962 was aboard during the Cuba blockade. Served the rest of my time on the US FDR CVA 42, My question is are their any other shipmates living here. If so it would be great hear from you.

COMDESDIV32, Yokosuka, Japan, Oct 68-Jul 69, but rode many different types of ships, USS New Jersey to destroyer escorts. Base ship was USS Waddell, DDG-24

[Sherry8bal]

US Navy from 1960 to 1963. Made two med cruises one on JC Owens DD776 and one on DLGN 25 USS BAINBRIDGE EM2

Hubby was on the USS Hornet in 68/69 in Vietnam.

[anothersteve]

Haven't seen any Seabees yet.
USNMCB 74....79-81 active, Gulfport-Atsugi / Misawa Japan...Rota Spain...81-83 reserves
Best time of my life and would do it all over again in a heartbeat.
I thank everyone that served, and all who still are.
Steve

[Marvic 1]

US Navy - 1968-1972 - Fire Control Technician
USS Wasp (CVS-18) Aircraft Carrier out of Quonset Point, Rhode Island
3 North Atlantic / European and 2 Mediterranean cruises.
- "Blue Nose" from chasing Russian Subs into the Arctic -
.
..... Pictured below back in 1970 - 50 Years ago!
.

[Joe C.]

I sense “Visions of Olongapo” circulating in many of your brains.:icon_wink:

OLONGAPO !!!!!
Oh, yeah...….Jeepneys, monkeymeat on a stick, kids diving for quarters in that thing they called a river......pickpockets, and other great things.

Oh, and the 5 cent slot machines on Grande Island.

[fdpaq0580]

I sense “Visions of Olongapo” circulating in many of your brains.:icon_wink:

Green San Miguel! Food off the ... wagons. And, ah, oh, lot of other stuff also. I think you know.

[yoddr1]

I was in 66/70. After radiomen school and electronics school I boarded the USS Fiske DD-842. Spent the rest of my hitch touring the world. Ended up in Nam bring the USS Forestal back home from her big fire.

[Kenswing]

OLONGAPO !!!!!
Oh, yeah...….Jeepneys, monkeymeat on a stick, kids diving for quarters in that thing they called a river......pickpockets, and other great things.

Oh, and the 5 cent slot machines on Grande Island.
I was 19 years old and stationed at Cubi Point. It was like being a kid in a candy store.. lol

[lake5798]

USS Coral Sea 1973-1977 MM2 , 2 westpac's, Worked in engine room #1 on first tour, 1 year in Long Beach dry dock, worked in AC&R division on second tour, Discharged out of Yokosuka Japan Sept. 1977, credit my whole career with what I learned in those 4 years and the GI Bill for college. GO NAVY!!!

[Barborv]

Home of the Free because of the brave. Thank you all for your service. You are what makes me proud to be American, not this crap that is going on today!!

[collie1228]

USN 1968-1972. Served at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington, then on board the USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) on a Wespac Cruise, and finished up at Naval Station Newport, RI on the staff at the Naval Destroyer School. My very first liberty port outside the USA on the Westpac cruise was Subic Bay/Olongapo City, Luzon of the Philippines. To this 19 year old sailor, it was way better than Disneyland. I loved my service in the Navy, and to this day it was the best experience of my life.

[Lottoguy]

I did TAD on the Saratoga and the FDR back in 71. Also served on the Independence, Forrestal, Seattle, and two years in Rota Spain as a Communications Tech. Longest tour on a ship was the Kitty Hawk at the end of the Viet Nam war. Was onboard too when they had the famous race riot in October 1972.

Race riot at sea — 1972 Kitty Hawk incident fueled fleet-wide unrest (https://www.navytimes.com/military-honor/black-military-history/2017/02/28/race-riot-at-sea-1972-kitty-hawk-incident-fueled-fleet-wide-unrest/)

[Lottoguy]

Ohhh yeah, I remember it very well. That river you had to cross to get into town was crazy!

[raynan]

USN 1965-69 USS Greenwich Bay, Middle East cruise; radarman Class A school 1966; 1967-July 1969 Swift Boats Vietnam, Qui Nhon & Cat Lo . Brown Water River Rat

[cwalker890]

Spent 6 years in. Navy Nuke ELT 1980-1986. Initial manning on USS Henry M. Jackson SSBN 730 (Plankowner), last 18 months on the USS Georgia SSBN 729.

[JoMar]

USNR 62-66, Naval Station Philadelphia , NAVCOMSTA San Juan, YN2

[mydavid]

Wow, how impressive! Just a mom and grandma but want to say to all of you thank you for your service. You are the reason, no matter what, this country is great!

Thank you for your support of our Arm Forces.

[Glennjy]

Hello Fellow Shipmates, :bigbow:
USS America CVA-66, 1980 - 1983. Norfolk, VA. Mess Management (Cook).
I just wanted to let all my fellow shipmates know about an organization called Honor Flight. Villages Honor Flight Main Page (http://www.villageshonorflight.org) It is a great organization that sends veterans to Washington D.C. to see all the military memorials at no cost to you. You can go to the website that I posted and fill out an application or call about it.

[mydavid]

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USS BELLATRIX AF62 (1966 till middle of 1968) & USS PICTOR AF54 (June 68 to Nov. 69)
made 6 4 month cruises to Wes Pac. 3rd class Bosen Mate. 3 yrs 10 months and 2 days,
not that I was counting. I know what you mean, I too was E-4 BM 4 years 1 month.:ho:

[mydavid]

USNAS Atsugi, Japan, ‘63-‘64. Squadron VU-5. The only time I even saw a ship, while in the Navy, was when I was being transferred to Japan and spent three or four days at treasure Island in San Francisco. I saw a navy ship coming underneath the Golden Gate bridge. Go Naval Air! Sorry to hear that, being part of a crew aboard a ship is one of the greatest moments being in the navy.

[VForester]

I know theirs a lot of navy guys living here, I was in 61/65 A year at NAS Norfolk VA 1961/62 Then US Saratoga CVA 60 1962 was aboard during the Cuba blockade. Served the rest of my time on the US FDR CVA 42, My question is are their any other shipmates living here. If so it would be great hear from you.
Hi! Not a Navy guy but a Navy Nurse 1961-1965. Naval Officers Indoctrination Newport R.I. 1961. St Albans Naval Hospital, Long Island NY 1961-1963. US Naval Hospital, Quantico, Va. 1963-1965
..

[fdpaq0580]

Well, I'm not a guy, but I served too. USN enlisted, 1977-1990. 3 four year tours; NAS Millington, NETC Newport, back to NAS Millington.

You don't have to be a "guy" (gender specific) to be "one of the guys" (gender neutral/generic).
Welcome aboard, sailor. Thanks for your service.

[fdpaq0580]

USN 1965-69 USS Greenwich Bay, Middle East cruise; radarman Class A school 1966; 1967-July 1969 Swift Boats Vietnam, Qui Nhon & Cat Lo . Brown Water River Rat

Have a friend who was in the Brown Water NAVY. When we would get together to swap stories, mine were mostly fun little tales, while his were real horror stories. Glad you made it home.

[Bucco]

Radioman....1957 - 1963

OPNAV Communications (Pentagon)

Navcomsta Adak Alaska

[ALadysMom]

I did TAD on the Saratoga and the FDR back in 71. Also served on the Independence, Forrestal, Seattle, and two years in Rota Spain as a Communications Tech. Longest tour on a ship was the Kitty Hawk at the end of the Viet Nam war. Was onboard too when they had the famous race riot in October 1972.

Race riot at sea — 1972 Kitty Hawk incident fueled fleet-wide unrest (https://www.navytimes.com/military-honor/black-military-history/2017/02/28/race-riot-at-sea-1972-kitty-hawk-incident-fueled-fleet-wide-unrest/)

Thank you for your service. The link you posted was very interesting, Lottoguy. Detailed reports provide a glimpse into the events as they unfolded & make it a lot more relevant to those of us who weren’t there. It’s so important for us to learn more about our history. Living in such a confined space sounds very challenging in and of itself but having to live trapped with the brutal unrest of mob rioters must have been truly terrifying. I never would have known. Thank you.

[ALadysMom]

Thank you all for serving our country. You make me feel proud and lucky to be an American. All of you who are veterans (along with our active duty armed service members) are our shining stars.

My family has had many service members and two who didn’t return home alive. One of my uncles was serving as a Navy airplane metal smith in the Aleutian Islands (off of Alaska) when he was killed by the Japanese. Another uncle was killed while serving in the army in North Korea. They died far too young. I feel especially proud of them every Veterans Day, Memorial Day & of course on the 4th. I never forget to do something in honor of them each holiday because they sacrificed everything for me/us.

Because you also sacrificed and risked everything to protect America, I am humbled & grateful to you. Thank you.

[momlee3306]

Not a guy either, but I served from 1981 to 1993: Recruit Training Command, Orlando (1981); NAS Meridian, MS (1981); Naval Justice School (1982); Naval Legal Service Office, San Diego, CA - 32nd St and Coronado Island (1982 - 1985); Naval Legal Service Office, Yokosuka, Japan (1985-1988); Staff JA Office, CNTECHTRA, NAS Millington, TN (1988-1992); USNR duty in Millington (1992-1993). The best times of my life.

[BayLady57]

I never served but have had the high honor of serving those who have served spending the last 20 of my now 42 year nursing career working for the VA as a Primary Care R.N. Case Manager.

My dear late father was career Navy and served from 1940-65 and retired with the rank of BMC. His last duty was that of skipper of the Admiral's barge at the Newport, R.I. Naval Base where I was born in the hospital on that base. During that duty my also now late mother was quite ill and hospitalized frequently resulting often in no babysitter for me as I was not in school yet. The very kind Admiral who very much liked my father allowed him to bring me to work with him on the barge in these emergency situations. When I had to go to work with Daddy I had a special little sailor dress and matching hat to wear. With that dress along with my curly mop of hair I looked very much like Shirley Temple which the Admiral I was told got a real kick out of having me onboard his barge.

My late father so loved the Navy, and he said many times throughout his adult life he was not sure what would have happened to him as a poor farm kid during the Great Depression had he not joined the Navy. In addition to the Navy providing my father a meaningful career, it allowed him to escape the poverty of his childhood and provide his own family a much better life than his parents were able to provide their family.

Anyway, hubby who is a disabled Army Vet and me still working are still unsure if we will relocate when I retire. We have a TV lifestyle visit booked for August to check out this community as a retirement location option and we will see what happens.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Anyway, hubby who is a disabled Army Vet and me still working are still unsure if we will relocate when I retire. We have a TV lifestyle visit booked for August to check out this community as a retirement location option and we will see what happens.

Make sure you tour the Eisenhower rec center. My military academy graduation chair will go there if my kids don't want it. Non military, merchant mariner

sportsguy

[geofitz13]

US NTC/Radioman "A" School 1969-1970
Navcomsta Norfolk (Receiver site Northwest) 1970-71
Navcomsta Morocco 1971-72
USS Luiseno ATF 156 1972-73
US Navy Recruiting Command, Recruiting Station Holyoke MA 1973-1977

[John&Natalie]

Not a guy either, but I served from 1981 to 1993: Recruit Training Command, Orlando (1981); NAS Meridian, MS (1981); Naval Justice School (1982); Naval Legal Service Office, San Diego, CA - 32nd St and Coronado Island (1982 - 1985); Naval Legal Service Office, Yokosuka, Japan (1985-1988); Staff JA Office, CNTECHTRA, NAS Millington, TN (1988-1992); USNR duty in Millington (1992-1993). The best times of my life.
I’m not a guy I’m a girl. Went to bootcamp in Orlando Jan/81. Went to storekeeper school in meridian Mississippi. Stationed a long time in Europe. Best time of my life. I love my country. Thank you, Natalie DeStefano

[blklabfan]

USS Dyess, DD 880, Brooklyn NY 1975-1979, FTG2

[Barry2017]

USS Kitty Hawk, CV 63

[Heyitsrick]

USS Shreveport - LPD-12 in the 70's. Radioman 2nd Class when I got out. Good to see quite a few others of the Radioman rating here!

An LPD-class ship was (and is) an "amphibious transport dock". Our primary mission was to carry Marines to a battlefield area, as well as the landing craft needed. I was stationed out of Norfolk, VA, and did a 6-month "Med" (Mediterranean) cruise, as well as several cruises to the Caribbean and North Atlantic. There is an island off of Puerto Rico known as Vieques that was used at the time for battle exercises, so we made a few trips there. My ship was a task group flagship. It had an additional bridge for the flag officer.

My ship has been decommissioned, and is sitting in a shipyard in Philadelphia waiting to be scrapped. But there is a newer class of LPD handling missions like mine did. The USS New York (LPD-21) is one.

One of the things I'm grateful for is that military service necessarily brought one into direct contact with people from all over the country. All races, all religions, etc.

[Lottoguy]

l did TD in Morocco as a CT out of Rota Spain. Worse day of my life was walking the streets of Tangier.

[Lottoguy]

l was on the Kitty Hawk for 16 months 72-73. Was onboard for the riot too.

[Heyitsrick]

l did TD in Morocco as a CT out of Rota Spain. Worse day of my life was walking the streets of Tangier.

When I was in as a Radioman, CT's were "Communications Technicians" - later changed to Cryptologic Technicians.

Radiomen all had Top Secret clearances, but CT's had even higher than traditional TS clearances. In my radioshack, CTs had their own secure room and that we weren't allowed to enter.

[graciegirl]

I am moved to see all of you post. Thank you from my heart and from my family for your service, ladies and gentlemen, ma'am and sir.

One of the things I love best about The Villages are it's veterans. So proud to be able to live close to you.

[Phoneman]

USN veteran 1968-1971, served two tours in Nam, worked with Civic Action 9 near Danang. Also served on the new USS Portland, LSD 37, now decommissioned.