First aboard on operation Snowy Beach January 1972, with VF-84, then the 72" med cruise TAD to S1 Div. supply runner, then S3 Div. on breakout crew for small stores, then back to S1 again as a runner, 10 months of fun, did not go back aboard till 1975, then returned to U.S.A. last day we were in Palma Spain, March 29, remember riding back to the ship in the last liberty launch on night in Palma in 1972, learned to never catch those late boats, to many fights and sailors heaving up. otherwise it was an adventure.
Would like to find Roger Clark he was in V-1 with me. If you are still out there give me a call. I understand you worked with ATT in California but could not get David Bates to tell me where you were. 770-536-2955
1959 1961 V-1 Division Looking at other messages only one I remember is Yellow Shirt Chester Hiestand. I was a Blue Shirt ran the forward crew. and took care of the forward gear locker. That was where the coffee was. Remember Chief Spicer. Played a little poker with him. Served two Med Cruises with Chester.
Kevin C Mansfield served November 1974-October 1976 aboard the Rosie as a Fireman/Machinist mate assigned to Engine room #4.Kevin.Kevin my husband and I Marie Mansfield have been married for 34years always talked about his Navy days camaraderie with his crewmates aboard the Rosie CV-42,seeing the World and serving his Country.We always have the uttermost Respect and Gratitude to our Veterans.I have devoted my Nursing career to serve Veterans by working for Department of Veterans Affairs.Please if anyone remembers Kevin I would greatly Appreciate any postings back,He always talked about a former crewmate Ralph.Thank-You so much.
1972-1975 S2 div came on board mess cook. Struck for cook and made E-4 cook or mess management spec before getting out, made 3 med cruises, how did I survive? Anyone remember the hurricane we went through? The Rusty Rosie made it through it bent catwalks hanger bay came off , I’ll never forget the size of those waves. I worked forward galley. The Crew loved grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I also was in charge of butcher shop before getting out, had some crazy times, all good times. Nick name Tom T.
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First aboard on operation Snowy Beach January 1972, with VF-84, then the 72" med cruise TAD to S1 Div. supply runner, then S3 Div. on breakout crew for small stores, then back to S1 again as a runner, 10 months of fun, did not go back aboard till 1975, then returned to U.S.A. last day we were in Palma Spain, March 29, remember riding back to the ship in the last liberty launch on night in Palma in 1972, learned to never catch those late boats, to many fights and sailors heaving up. otherwise it was an adventure.
Would like to find Roger Clark he was in V-1 with me. If you are still out there give me a call. I understand you worked with ATT in California but could not get David Bates to tell me where you were. 770-536-2955
1959 1961 V-1 Division Looking at other messages only one I remember is Yellow Shirt Chester Hiestand. I was a Blue Shirt ran the forward crew. and took care of the forward gear locker. That was where the coffee was. Remember Chief Spicer. Played a little poker with him. Served two Med Cruises with Chester.
Kevin C Mansfield served November 1974-October 1976 aboard the Rosie as a Fireman/Machinist mate assigned to Engine room #4.Kevin.Kevin my husband and I Marie Mansfield have been married for 34years always talked about his Navy days camaraderie with his crewmates aboard the Rosie CV-42,seeing the World and serving his Country.We always have the uttermost Respect and Gratitude to our Veterans.I have devoted my Nursing career to serve Veterans by working for Department of Veterans Affairs.Please if anyone remembers Kevin I would greatly Appreciate any postings back,He always talked about a former crewmate Ralph.Thank-You so much.
1972-1975 S2 div came on board mess cook. Struck for cook and made E-4 cook or mess management spec before getting out, made 3 med cruises, how did I survive? Anyone remember the hurricane we went through? The Rusty Rosie made it through it bent catwalks hanger bay came off , I’ll never forget the size of those waves. I worked forward galley. The Crew loved grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I also was in charge of butcher shop before getting out, had some crazy times, all good times. Nick name Tom T.