Was it the AE's or the AT's that took care of the TACAN? I get them confused now, but Chief Rix and I had a run-in over the TACAN after one flight aboard Independence.
"I was on that cruise. I was ashore when it appended, we were rounded up and sent back to the ship and then we left Athens. I remember the tanks were in constitution square working on some students in some of the buildings. I don't remember much else."
"Sorry I got my ratings confused I put you in with the photo mates. But you probably still remember Gary Haney ph2. Thanks gary is gone from agent orange. Rvah5 flew through that air with ao, even us blue water guys got it, I have cancer prostrate.…"
"Hi bob. I am AEC delbert hayes retired in May 1975. I wasAE1 in heavy 5 on the whole cruise in 64/65. I never crawled the ducks much but was all over those planes, a lot engine work on apc an other stuff. A friend of mine,gary Haney ph, passed away…"
"Hello are we still here? Can you tell me whatever happened to w p smith lcdr? I will still look for him through other sqUadron members I if you can't help. Thanks delberr"
"Stick. Delbert hayes here. Do you
Recall lcdr w p smith. I am trying find out what happened to him. I was in 5, 3, 14, and 1. Anyway when I was in 14(I think) smith was one of the pilots. If you can help I thank you. Delbert AEC retired 1975"
"Stick thanks for all the good work you are doing for us. I could use a bit of help in getting pictures on my sight. This is hard stuff foe me. I have this iPad which has a camera,so if any one can help me to take some pics and get them in the right…"
"Hi cliff. Sorry for the great delay in getting back. I had 7stents put in jun. doin good now . Get back to me with all the goog stuff. Are you 77 yet? I'll be there in may 5this year. Cliff we go way back, it is goog to know we can still keep in…"
"Dennis I just remember the name tacan, ha. It for sure was no for AE'S. if the signal was in the air, it ain't mine, ha. Dennis it sure is fun getting back into talking to a great group of guys from "floating 14" it was the best and the worst times…"
"Ron, as soon as I figure out this iPad, I will try to get a. Couple of the banjos that I make on here. Electronics comes to me a lot harder now. Am 77now, a young guy."
"Hello Ron, after all these years we still like our music. Boy am a big dummy on the computer.ha. Send me some info for fun. Good to know you are ok. Delbert"
"Delbert Hayes AEC here. I made the 73 cruise too. I was delayed transfer to memphis because of the strife that was going on in the eastern med. Finally left squadron in dec. I remember Rix(I think)"
"whew. this modern stuff is harder than flight controls on the viggi. good to be with friends of the heavy attack group again. thanks for your help Stick."
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Was it the AE's or the AT's that took care of the TACAN? I get them confused now, but Chief Rix and I had a run-in over the TACAN after one flight aboard Independence.
Hey Delbert, CD Myers here fist time I heard your name in years, myerscd@bellsouth.net give me note...
I had the photo of Steve and posted it. He then found the same photo in one of his albums so we did server together.
Hi Herb, it has been a long time. Ruth and I are doing well, both retired. Enail me at charlieu@mchsi.com. Would love to hear from you.
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