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I was aboard for Snowy Beach/1972 & part of the 1975 cruise, I was TAD to S-1 and S-3,
from VF-84 Supply, I found a few of my friends from that time , Looking back it was a good tour of duty, always a air show to go to , while at sea.

Mike Dalton

LOOKING FOR A FRIEND NAMED R. GOMEZ WHO WAS IN 1ST DIVISION FROM 71-74, DECK-APE. CUBAN.

JOHN MASON SEAMAN

MM2 that worked in #2 engine room and PO in charge of # 2 generator room. #2 engineroom supplied steam to one of the cats. 1972 until 1976

David Ward

Deployed to the Roosevelt in Naples with COMCRUDESFLOT6 in 70-71. RD2

Jim Peck

ALL YOU 72 EXTENDED 11/HALF MONTH 2-DEPLOYMENT LONGEST IN HISTORY GUYS QWIT YUR CRYING, YOU DIDN’T WANT TO GO HOME TO THE WIFE N KIDS ANYWAY HA HA. PALMA A BETTER LIFE. VESPA AND MOPED RENTALS WHILE WAREING A HARLEY T-SHIRT YA JUST CAN’T BEAT IT. WISH I COULD SEE SOME OF THOSE JAR-HEAD PICTURES TAKEN ON THE BEACH AT CANNES, BET THEIR WIVES HAVE NEVER SEEN THEM HA HA. WHEN PEOPLE ASK WHAT DID I DO IN CANNES I ALWAYS SAY, SOMEONE HAD TO PROTECT THEM FRENCH WOMEN FROM OUR MARINES, THEIR SUCH BRUTES.

JOHN MASON

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