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  Donald Lee Frederking August 21, 2019 at 12:29pm

  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 happen to remember him or anything about his time he spent with us on the Ranger. ? I finally got my claim Granted and waiting for rating, sure takes a long time coming. Hope your are well and I will talk to you later. If you have any info please let me know. Thanks  Don 
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  Donald Lee Frederking January 3, 2018 at 4:55pm

  Russ, do you remember a Charles Knight?

  I believe he is one of the guys I am looking for
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  Harvey ( Pete )Brestle April 1, 2017 at 4:24pm

  Russ, I don't know off I mentioned this to you before but the reason I asked for the date is because when the ship went into a turn because "man overboard" was called I happened to be in the shower and live steam came out of the shower head and burned me on my shoulder. I got to sick bay and was on a table with ice block on it. Commanders Werner and Russell came in and first thought I was the one. Almost immediately they brought you in and then and then I found out it was you. Looking through some old paperwork I found the paper work for no duty. You are correct on the date of 11-26-64. So happy when I finally found out you made it.  No one ever told us !!!!!
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  Harvey ( Pete )Brestle April 1, 2017 at 3:12pm

  Ed Elrod
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  Harvey ( Pete )Brestle April 1, 2017 at 3:11pm

  Hi Russ, I have been in touch with Ed World and he told me he had talked to you recently. I hope you can make the reunion in Pcola. Could you tell me the date you got hurt? I would like to talk to you when possible also.
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  Donald Lee Frederking February 23, 2016 at 10:14am

  Hey Russ, glad to hear you are well. Sorry to hear about you accident, I remember how dark it was up there at night. It is a wonder you stayed on the elevator and didn't roll off, they would never have found you. I was wondering if you remember any of the plane captains that were with us on the cruise. I have spoken to Bob Burlander and hope to find anyone that you may have been in contact with. Drop me a message when you get a chance.

  Thanks  Don
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  v bedell February 19, 2016 at 8:22pm

  V bedell, I got your information from burlander, we have been talking on phone
  A few times. I also have been in touch with
  Pete karangis. Do you remember him
  Rvah5 was a great squadron . I was in power plants. Spent a lot of time on flight deck also
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  v bedell February 19, 2016 at 7:58pm

  Hi Russ I served with You aboard uss ranger 1964 1965
  I remember when you got hurt I never knew how you made out
  Glad to here you are well
  V bedell Email
  Vbedell4200@Gmail.com