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"Well, we're in the Golden Corner, SC mountains a few miles east of Rabun County, Georgia and a few miles south of western North Carolina so we do miss your seafood, but we love our cool mountain air!"
55 years ago, RVAH-11 was part of the Air Wing aboard USS Forrestal (CVA-59) in Tonkin Gulf off the coast of North Vietnam.
The link, below, takes you to the U.S. Naval Institute's August 2022 edition of Naval History magazine. Nice to know…
The link, below, takes you to the U.S. Naval Institute's August 2022 edition of Naval History magazine. Nice to know…
Dissecting a Carrier Disaster
It was the worst U.S. carrier fire since World War II; here is an analysis of what befell the USS Forrestal (CVA-59) on Yankee Station in 1967.
It was the worst U.S. carrier fire since World War II; here is an analysis of what befell the USS Forrestal (CVA-59) on Yankee Station in 1967.
"Wow! Barely made it to age 51! They say the good die young! RIP, Shipmate!
Brad Jones, RVAH-11, 1966-1968"
Brad Jones, RVAH-11, 1966-1968"
"Well, like I said, according to the FRA Website (fra.org) Branch 147 on State Road 46 in Sanford, Florida is NOT an FRA Branch. It was for decades and many of us who had been stationed at NAS Sanford were members for years and attended the annual…"
"Is this still an active FRA Branch? A couple of years back it seemed to have become a biker joint and we FRA members felt unwelcomed. So, I and others quit going. It used to be FRA Branch 147 when I was a member, but I can't find Branch 147 listed…"
"No, the location is supposed to be where you currently reside. Been so long since I did it, but I see mine is correct so I guess I interpreted it right. Anyway, guess that means you're still hanging out with the Blue Suiters at Scott AFB. At least…"
"Welcome aboard, Alan! Didn't know you had left Waterloo. All of the DD-217 guys are now deceased, sad to say, who were involved with the tombstone you helped get to their WW-2 shipmate's final resting place in Herrin.
Brad Jones
RVAH-11"
Brad Jones
RVAH-11"
"Five others (that I know of - could be others) in the 1967 Forrestal photo are also deceased.
Back Row: Overshiner, Toschlog, Schultz
Middle Row: Growe, Milewski
Front Row: Bishop
Time marches on relentlessly!"
Back Row: Overshiner, Toschlog, Schultz
Middle Row: Growe, Milewski
Front Row: Bishop
Time marches on relentlessly!"
"Hi, Thomas. Small world. I'm in northeast SC about a 2 hour drive from Cumming where a daughter, sister, and other family live. I was in RVAH-11 from 1966-1968 aboard FORRESTAL and KITTY HAWK in WestPac. Do you know Chef Kerns in Cumming? He also…"
"26 February 2020 . . . Have learned of two (2) more of our 1966-1968
RVAH-11 Shipmates who are no longer with us.
David D. Boutcher (6) James L. Chason (6)"
RVAH-11 Shipmates who are no longer with us.
David D. Boutcher (6) James L. Chason (6)"
"23 January 2020 . . . Have learned of two (2) more of our 1966-1968
RVAH-11 Shipmates who are no longer with us.
Harold O. Harper (6) Donald D. Hatton (6)"
RVAH-11 Shipmates who are no longer with us.
Harold O. Harper (6) Donald D. Hatton (6)"
Compilation of 1966-1968 RVAH-11 Shipmates known to be deceased as of 15 January 2020. If you have confirmed knowledge of others, please reply with the information. Thanks.
Bishop, Bruce E. (2) Karcher, Thomas A. …
Bishop, Bruce E. (2) Karcher, Thomas A. …
"Just learned of the passing of Harvey W. Boyce in December 2019. A Memorial Service was held January 13, 2020."
"22 Dec. 2019 - Have learned of several more 1966-1968 RVAH-11 Shipmates we have lost. They are:
Glen B. Crider Sylvester J. Estridge, Jr. William H. Magnus Richard Niklaus
Total we know of to date is 39! Anyone know…"
Glen B. Crider Sylvester J. Estridge, Jr. William H. Magnus Richard Niklaus
Total we know of to date is 39! Anyone know…"
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I make it to Scott occasionally -- but it is a 70+ mile round trip -- so it's not often. Thanks again for the heads up on the profile. I'll get it fixed when I figure out how!
The dummy is stumped right off the bat... How do I "fix" my profile to reflect correct info about where I reside now? When I inserted my DOB I thought the location was supposed to be where that occurred. Was I not supposed to say that? Alan Dooley
I was with Heavy 11 after 4weeks plane captain training ( came from NAS JAX AO A school 4 months) in Heavy 3. Didn’t finish, went to to the KittyHawk and WestPac 67-68. Got back and as an AO was transferred from Albany,Ga. to NAS Oceana VA65. Finished my 4 years with 65.
Terry RVAH-14
Hi Brad,
Welcome aboard.
John VAH-9