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I couldn't let today paas without posting a remembrance of this being the 54TH anniversary of the Forrestal Fire and the loss of 134 shipmates. RIP!
"As an ATN2 Who spent a lot of time in that avionics bay, it was called the bath tub . I do not remember any other nomenclature I remember it was very fragile and had many cracks and fractures with repairs. Probably caused by shifting "cargo":)"
"Welcome, I thought you were already a member. never the less. Glad you are still alive and kicking! Still waiting to schedule a RVAH-6 Spades tournament.;)"
"Welcome aboard Harvey. Wondered what happened after Key West. I settled in Jax after I retired from my Navy career. Hope everything is well with you!"
"Welcome aboard. I live on the west side of jax... Marietta area. I was in RVAH 6 from '71-'75"
"Hand up ,I Salute! A real Hero!"
"I ALWAYS ENJOYED PLAYING CARDS WITH YOU. BUT MY MEMORY SAYS I WON MORE MONEY ;) AS YOU MAY HAVE NOTED ,I STUCK AROUND FOR A FEW YEARS AND FINISHED MY CAREER IN GITMO IN '89. I SETTLED IN JAX AFTER I RETIRED. TAKE CARE AND STAY IN TOUCH."
"Welcome aboard Bill! Need to get together for a few hands of "Spades". Seriously, Good to see you are still hanging in there. How are you doing and where are you settled now?
Steve Courtney"
Steve Courtney"
"Welcome aboard. I was in H-6 from '71-'75 . Just a note, J Lomenick passed away a few years ago. I remember some of the guys in your picture but not all of them. Good to see you found this site. it can be very entertaining."
"Sorry , I scarred you for life ;) That was early in my adventures in Heavy -6.If you remember, Chief Carr was not the dynamic leader needed in stressful times. He left me in charge in too many situations, and maintenance control expected me to lead…"
"Welcome Al, That picture you commented on,is from the cruise book from '72 cruise. I remember your name but not the face.I got to R-6 in'71 and left in '75. seemed like forever!"
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Steve Courtney great hearing from you. I can't believe you still remember us playing spades!! Remember, a
penny a point, I did not get rich, but it helped!!
Steve Courtney how are you? I can't believe you still remember us playing spades!! We worked hard but with
the many great friends and different personalities we had a ball!!
Thank you Steve. WOW....never thought I'd see so many familiar faces, and surprised at the ones I had almost forgotten. I wouldn't have changed any of it for all the gold in China. Racked up a lot of experience with the "SIXPAC." I retired a few years back from the government. I did 4 years active Navy when I got out in Sept. 75, went back to my hometown in KCMO, back to school and became an ART (Air Reserve Tech) at Richards Gebaur AFB,Mo in 77 with the 442d Maint Sq. We had C-130's and I worked in the Fuel System Shop. By 82 we transitioned over to A-10's. The BRAC commission closed the base aat RG (aka Dickey Goober) and moved us over to Whiteman AFB, Mo in 94. I retired from Civil Service in 2004 both on the military and civilian side with 442 Fighter Wing with more than 30years in each. I still look at my career with the Navy and especially with RVAH 6 "THE BEST !"
Hi Steve,
Thanks for the welcome. I am sorry to learn of John Lomenick's passing, how long ago was it? Attached are couple of snaps taken with John on the Forrestal in the Med. The one is a poor old Polaroid of me and him on the flight deck. We just got finished changing an AB fuel pump; I'm the grimey one. Everyone had left for the beach and he caught me before I could go ashore and said: "Weaver, time for some OJT!" So I had to stay and work.
The other picture was taken in the P/P shop with Jim Carter horsing around. That's Roger Bennett sitting in back. I forgot to mention Clyde Sanders on the group shot. He left the squadron when we made port of call in Athens and transitioned back to the States on a medical. He was a rent-a-crow and wanted to get out early but they ended up sending him to another Heavy squadron. We all remained pretty close.
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That makes sense. I vaguely remember that you came aboard as an AT2, so you were my boss. You chewed me out one time for jury rigging the safety wire on a TACAN box mounting screw. We were at sea off Norfolk and you were back at the base or at at Oceana, when one of our birds landed during touch and goes with a problem. I remember it was at night during a storm and they parked the plane to the side of the waist cats and while engines running, and standing on Doug Cables shoulders up in the nose wheel compartment I had to change out the box. They were still landing and launching planes all the while. I was scared shitless. Needless to say I didn't properly safety wire the thing and you hit me up for it. Well now at least you know why. lol Amazing the things that you remember.
After looking at it closer I see the difference and realized I probably did it because of my hat. This was probably taken not long after I transferred in and di not have an RVAH 6 cap yet. Man getting old and brain and eyes aren't what they used to be. :) I am looking for my cruise books so I can do some verifications as well as ID some of t he people I can't remember names for. Thanks for pointing it out.
Steve, I just uploaded a group AE picture and I am the 3rd Class PO standing next to Chief Romero. And George Philyaw is next to me.
Joe
Steve, I was not on the America and only on part of the Forrestal Cruise so don't think I am in that Cruise Book either. I uploaded some old pictures so they may help some.
Joe
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