Ah yes! Touching down at NAS North Island around Zero EARLY morning after our take off near midnight NAS Albany time! At that point we commenced loading all the squadron gear from the vans that had left Albany earlier!
Saratoga was our home. Went to Heavy 9 after AT-A School 57-60, Made Strikeback, 2 Med Cruises. Shook down the Ranger & Forestal too. Never crossed the Equator, but am a Blue Nose and Order of the Flying Carpet (Dardnelles). Stay well.
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Ah yes! Touching down at NAS North Island around Zero EARLY morning after our take off near midnight NAS Albany time! At that point we commenced loading all the squadron gear from the vans that had left Albany earlier!
Hi Mark,
Saratoga was our home. Went to Heavy 9 after AT-A School 57-60, Made Strikeback, 2 Med Cruises. Shook down the Ranger & Forestal too. Never crossed the Equator, but am a Blue Nose and Order of the Flying Carpet (Dardnelles). Stay well.
Hoot Hoot
John
HI Mark , A big welcome aboard to you ! Was in V/R-6 also !
Hey, is this the Mark Petit (PH) that went to Roosey Roads with us on the volcano watch? Your message to me looks like it was cut short.
Welcome aboard!!
Welcome Aboard Mark!
Terry RVAH 14
Hello Mark,
Welcome aboard.
John VAH-9