Make my day, any one of the friends I’ve mentioned and those that I just forgot,
I live in Mantua, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, 30 miles north of Akron.
John Furney from Canton, OH or D.J. Durkin from McKees Rocks, PA.
Does anyone remember a person by the nickname Squat who service VA-15 from 72-75. He was from Hershey,Pennsylvania. He work on guns and rocket.
Marine detachment 1961 to 1963
Servied aboard Rosie as a EM3 in E division’s flight deck and elevavator electrical shop under the fantail between mid 1959 to Aprial 1962, would enjoy hearing from anyone who servied or knew me during that time to reflect and reminisce on all the fine memories we shared together; like the many pinochle card games and laughs shared together 24/7. 😎
From the exspearance and training affordaded to me during my service aboard FDR, it allowed me to move forward into the electrical construction bussiness field; and now enjoy a great retirement life in SW Florida.
Boarded USS FDR (CVA42). Not CVS etc
December 07, 1960. Marine detachment replacements
Pfc to Cpl
Busted
1: firing 45 off in passageways. Wo no one hurt
2: fired (5-11 round -Marine unit) exploded across areas of destroyer , breaking all windows in decks where officers controlled ship and / can’t remember what they were called). Why it exploded is mystery as it could shoot 10-20 miles Why it was 20-25 feet from our guns was mystery. Usually man overboard. Navy kept all 4 destroyers in PORT SIDE. NAVY concerned we did it on purpose. Usually 2 each side. Port starboard for & aft
Anyone recall that. Lost 2 stripes for that error.
Off ship April 1963 after 2-3 Med Cruise dripping off Marines to 2nd marines ( Cuban. Invasion ). Right BUT WE WERE READY. I DIDNT GO AS INLY ONE W/experiences in MED. A lot of protocol. I knew it
Capt Wahfeld USMC. NAVY CAPT ( ?) hated marines and me. Wouldn’t let him in nuclear area as he didn’t have ID BADGE. HIS ORDER. He was pissed. Marine guard returned him to get but never came back.
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Make my day, any one of the friends I’ve mentioned and those that I just forgot,
I live in Mantua, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, 30 miles north of Akron.
John Furney from Canton, OH or D.J. Durkin from McKees Rocks, PA.
Does anyone remember a person by the nickname Squat who service VA-15 from 72-75. He was from Hershey,Pennsylvania. He work on guns and rocket.
Marine detachment 1961 to 1963
Servied aboard Rosie as a EM3 in E division’s flight deck and elevavator electrical shop under the fantail between mid 1959 to Aprial 1962, would enjoy hearing from anyone who servied or knew me during that time to reflect and reminisce on all the fine memories we shared together; like the many pinochle card games and laughs shared together 24/7. 😎
From the exspearance and training affordaded to me during my service aboard FDR, it allowed me to move forward into the electrical construction bussiness field; and now enjoy a great retirement life in SW Florida.
Boarded USS FDR (CVA42). Not CVS etc
December 07, 1960. Marine detachment replacements
Pfc to Cpl
Busted
1: firing 45 off in passageways. Wo no one hurt
2: fired (5-11 round -Marine unit) exploded across areas of destroyer , breaking all windows in decks where officers controlled ship and / can’t remember what they were called). Why it exploded is mystery as it could shoot 10-20 miles Why it was 20-25 feet from our guns was mystery. Usually man overboard. Navy kept all 4 destroyers in PORT SIDE. NAVY concerned we did it on purpose. Usually 2 each side. Port starboard for & aft
Anyone recall that. Lost 2 stripes for that error.
Off ship April 1963 after 2-3 Med Cruise dripping off Marines to 2nd marines ( Cuban. Invasion ). Right BUT WE WERE READY. I DIDNT GO AS INLY ONE W/experiences in MED. A lot of protocol. I knew it
Capt Wahfeld USMC. NAVY CAPT ( ?) hated marines and me. Wouldn’t let him in nuclear area as he didn’t have ID BADGE. HIS ORDER. He was pissed. Marine guard returned him to get but never came back.