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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.

  • I was with Heavy 5 1975-1977 and made a deployment on Ranger 1976.
  • Hello Don,

    Welcome aboard.

    John VAH-9

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Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for John DeFiore
"Red Ribbon"
Apr 22, 2020
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for Rick L Cobb
"Welcome aboard, RVAH-5 was my squadron, took the RA5C to sea Aug. 1964 on board USS Ranger CVA-61."
Mar 13, 2020
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for Al Shimkus
"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.…"
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for Frederick P Myers
"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…"
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for Russell S. Decatur
"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…"
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for delbert w hayes
"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…"
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for George B. Fleet
"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…"
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for William (Bill) Kelehar
"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.…"
Aug 21, 2019
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for Kenneth Vincent Killmeyer
"Welcome aboard Ken. RVAH-5 was my squadron 1963-64 Sanford & USS Ranger Wes Pak cruise.
Great group with lots of discussions that are of interest."
Jul 25, 2019
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for richard callahan
"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…"
Jan 3, 2018
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for Russell S. Decatur
"Russ, do you remember a Charles Knight?
I believe he is one of the guys I am looking for"
Jan 3, 2018
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for John Morales
"Welcome aboard John. You never know who you will meet, find and hear from, so stay in tune."
Dec 26, 2017
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for Steve Gaylor
"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…"
Dec 23, 2017
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for Stuart F. Carlin
"Stuart,  welcome aboard. "
Dec 22, 2017
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for Stephen "Crash" Diamond
""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…"
Dec 22, 2017
Donald Lee Frederking left a comment for AL Anderson PN2 rvah-5
"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."
Nov 15, 2017
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