I was in Heavy 5 from 21 February 64 until 7 December 66. Made the West Pac cruise on USS Ranger in Jun 64 until May 65. In Nov 65 until Jul 66 was in the Med on USS America. From 5 I went to 3.
"Ok picture man, do you happen to remember Lt. Nick J. Mergo? He has passed away and the family is putting together a Agent Orange claim and needs any help some of us may have.Please search your brain (what you have left) and let us know of anything.…"
"Frederick, I am trying to help one of our FALLEN squadron members Lt. Nick Mergo flying in the second seat with us at Sanford and on the Ranger 64-65 wes-pak cruise. His family is trying to help mother file a claim for Agent Orange exposure and…"
"Well it has been a long time since we last spoke, hope you are doing well, living the dream everyday. I have been asked by Lt. Nick Mergo's family for some help. He passed away and the wife is putting together a claim for exposure to A.O.. Do you…"
"Hello Delbert, I am reaching out fort one of our fallen officer that was with us in the FIVE on the Ranger. Lt. Nick Mergo, ring a bell? He flew second seat and the family is looking for ANY info you could provide. He help locate/search for one of…"
"Geo. I trying to help one of our squadron 5 veterans (fallen) Lt. Nick J. Mergo. His son Nick jr. contacted me asking for information and I though I would reach out to those that served together on the RANGER AND AT SANFORD. The Lt. flew several…"
"Bill, I trying to help one of our Fallen squadron members. Lt. Nick Mergo was stationed with us at Sanford as well as on the Ranger wes-pak cruise. His family is trying to file a claim for Mother and needs any info you may have regarding Lt. Mergo.…"
"Richard, Hope you are doing well. I believe you may remember one of our shipmates that lives in Fla. also, his name is Charles Knight? Do you know him? Have you spoken to him lately or have his e-mail? I believe he & I went on the same OFFSHIP duty…"
"Welcome aboard to our group. What years were you in the five? I was there in 1963- 1964 leaving in Dec. 64 from aboard the USS Ranger. AE shop working mostly in hanger handling parts removable and replacement issues.
Great way to re-locate old…"
""Crash" Did you get hit by a boat sliding sideways toward you?
while heading back to Sanford from Daytona? I know this happened to someone in the squadron in 1963/64. Just couldn't pass up the question and with the nickname I thought it may be…"
"Welcome Al to the group.
Noticed you were in the (5), when? I was on the wes=pak cruise in 1964 on the Ranger.
First time for Vigilantes to go on ship."
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I was in Heavy 5 from 21 February 64 until 7 December 66. Made the West Pac cruise on USS Ranger in Jun 64 until May 65. In Nov 65 until Jul 66 was in the Med on USS America. From 5 I went to 3.
Hello Don,
Welcome aboard.
John VAH-9