I was assigned to Heavy 13 in Aug or Sep of 75. The squadron was actually already on the Indy on the shakedown cruise when I was assigned. Most of the married personnel were allowed to return to Key West and then when they flew back for the start of the cruise in Oct I went with them. Made the med cruise on the Indy and then got transferred to Heavy 5 when the squadron decommissioned at the end of the cruise. I remember having to escort the payroll records all the way back to Key West before I got to start my 30 day leave. I wanted to fly home from Norfolk but was told no way. As soon as we got to Key West and I reported and turned over the records I went out on US 1 and started hitchhiking to Miami so I could catch the first flight back to St. Louis.
Hey Tim, only took me 16 months to answer. Sorry but I do think I remember you,. Kind of fuzzy back then, it was so long ago and it was just a fuzzy time, mid 70's and all. Glad you're still with us.
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Did you live in the barracks in Key West,and drive a yellow mustang?
Mac
I was assigned to Heavy 13 in Aug or Sep of 75. The squadron was actually already on the Indy on the shakedown cruise when I was assigned. Most of the married personnel were allowed to return to Key West and then when they flew back for the start of the cruise in Oct I went with them. Made the med cruise on the Indy and then got transferred to Heavy 5 when the squadron decommissioned at the end of the cruise. I remember having to escort the payroll records all the way back to Key West before I got to start my 30 day leave. I wanted to fly home from Norfolk but was told no way. As soon as we got to Key West and I reported and turned over the records I went out on US 1 and started hitchhiking to Miami so I could catch the first flight back to St. Louis.
Hey Tim, only took me 16 months to answer. Sorry but I do think I remember you,. Kind of fuzzy back then, it was so long ago and it was just a fuzzy time, mid 70's and all. Glad you're still with us.
Tim,
My names Phil Tucker a.k.a.Stick
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