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Years Served: 1968-69…I Served aboard Indy from April of 1968 to Jan 1969 as a plane captain with Attack squadron 76 . Would like to hear from ships company or other squadron members I met on that long Med cruise . You can email me at ctn41812@centurytel.net Thanks John

Years Served: 1970…I was with RVAH11 for a med cruise in 1970.

Years Served: 1965…short time in Medical. Usually got in trouble because my brother Joe (AC1) would come to quarters and talk. and then every body would blame BOGGS.

Years Served: 1971-1972…71-72 Worked in V-1 Div. Fly-1 as a yellow shirt. Made many friends that I wish I could see again. That Med. cruise was the best time of my life. During the cruise I thought it was the pitts but now when I look back it saddens me because I would proudly do it all over again. I miss you guys. Jerry L. Lyda

Years Served: June, 1979 – November, 1981…Served in H Division as HM3 and HM2. Trained by the Navy as a Nuclear Medicine Tech. Promoted to HM1 in 1987 with 10 yrs service, to HMC in 1994 with 17 yrs. service. Retired in 2002 with 24 1/2 yrs. service. Enjoyed Perth in Feb. 1981, one of the best cruises ever!