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"Must amend my previous! I wasn't returning, I was on duty from the squadron when on wheels watch.
The rest of the dialog is true."
The rest of the dialog is true."
"Brings back memories! Once, when returning from a bombing run, I was on "wheels watch" in the tower when the pilot requested crash crew stand by. When asked "why: he replied that he had "lost" the starboard engine!. Tower replied "so what, you've…"
"Welcome aboard, shipmate! Rod Chapman, VAH-7, Dec 1960 = Jan 1964 Aviation Storekeeper. sends."
"Welcome, Lester. Rod Chapman here; arrived Dec 1960. Made AK3 & AK2 while completing the 1st 2 Med cruises with the Vigilante.
Currently live in Sanford, Fl. home of the Heavy Attack community.. Please feel free to look me up if your ever in the…"
Currently live in Sanford, Fl. home of the Heavy Attack community.. Please feel free to look me up if your ever in the…"
"THANK YOU for publishing Seymour's history. He was, most surely, a very interesting individual.
Our paths crossed several times during our careers; NAS Sanford, NAS Pensacola, NAS Norfolk,, and, as civilians. He as a Tech Rep, me as a Navy Civil…"
Our paths crossed several times during our careers; NAS Sanford, NAS Pensacola, NAS Norfolk,, and, as civilians. He as a Tech Rep, me as a Navy Civil…"
"Welcome aboard, shipmate!!! Rod Chapman here. Attached 13 December, 1960; detached January 1964. Made first 2 med cruises aboard Enterprise.
Where are you living now? I still live in Sanford."
Where are you living now? I still live in Sanford."
"Great success!!! Poll indicates "just one more"!!! We'll see."
"50th (and last) NAS Sanford, Fl reunion to be June 21 - 24th at FRA Branch 147 Post Home.
Contact: 407-330-1706 after 1500 for more information. Please tell any former sailors stationed there?"
Contact: 407-330-1706 after 1500 for more information. Please tell any former sailors stationed there?"
"50th (and last) NAS Sanford, Fl reunion June 21 - 24 at FRA Branch 147 Post home.
Visit Facebook website, or call 407-330-1706 (after 1500) for more information.
Hope to see you there!"
Visit Facebook website, or call 407-330-1706 (after 1500) for more information.
Hope to see you there!"
"Found several pictures suitable for T-shirts I've had several made locally. Everyone seems to like them!"
"Welcome Aboard!!! Rod Chapman there; AK in VAH-7 1960 - 1964; then then NAS Supply."
"Welcome aboard, shipmate!!! I'm Rod Chapman. I was a AK3 and AK2 in VAH-7 during the transistion from A3D to A3J-1, later A-5A Vigilante."
"This aircraft is what used to be the F-8 flown by VFP-62 out of Jacksonville aboard the USS Enterprise on her 2 Med cruises. I used to like them do bomb runs on the towed array behind the ship.
Thank you for the information; I thought the Crusader…"
Thank you for the information; I thought the Crusader…"
A recent article in the Orlando (Florida) Sentinel telling of the remains of a Navy Pilot whose remains were returned to his family after 52 years.
I've looked through my NAS Sanford cruise book; but, he isn't listed. This book was from 1962; there…
I've looked through my NAS Sanford cruise book; but, he isn't listed. This book was from 1962; there…
"Welcome aboard!!! We may have checked in to VAH-7 about the same time. U"m Rod Chapman, arrived December 13, 1960 at 1500. Made AK3 & AK2 in the squadron; went to NAS Sanford Supply January 1964 when the squadron went with Nuclear Task Force One…"
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Sorry, it was the story of the A-3 losing the starboard engine.
Hello Rodney. I remember a Chief John Eudy when I was in H-5 when we were at NAS Albany, GA. He told me that story and I very much remember it to this day. I enjoyed when I worked with him. I was in Airframes and I think he was in charge of the jet mechs or worked in Maintenance control or Quality Assurance.
Rodney, Mike Mercer touching base with you, Scroll down to latest Activities and you will run across some of my pics. See if that brings back some Sanford memories.
Thanks, Rod. Best regards, Mike
Rodney, I checked into VAH-7 in March, 1961. I made AQB2 before I was discharged on Nov. 27, 1963. Thank you for emailing me! Charles
Breakers was a great watering hole, spent lots of weekends enjoying the beach & good friends. David I Mackie's
lives in Sanford & was in Rvah 7 same time as I was. He spends lots of time at Fleet Reserve & American legion in Sanford.
Glade you came aboard & we just need to get a reunion going for 2017. – Later
Hi Rod,
I didn't know Smith, as I left the Navy in June 1960. Sure would have loved to make an around the world cruise. How was it?
John
Hello Rod,
Welcome aboard.
John VAH-9
RVAH 14