"Norman,
Welcome aboard. I was arrived at Albany July 70 and went to 3 for training. Nine was on Westpac. When I finished school they held me there instead of sending me over to catch 9 before they came home.
When they returned, I was assigned to…"

"Bob,
Thanks for friending me. So far I haven't recognized anyone that I served with in 9. Who were you attached to and when/where were you?
Paul"