How can you forget? Good Find!

Hey there Tim I to knew Jim from 262 Nam like you said he was in Hyd shop
and I knew many of those guys. Jim had a little bit of Hair on his upper Lip.
Like most of us we wanted to look the part. Jim would know guys like Danny M
Bob O, Jim Fritz , todd ,Dacus,correa and many others. You know Tim I think you and I knew each other in New river and really didn't ever think about it. I was in 264
and on 2 trips south Carib with Hmm 264 1st with 34's and then with 46'es. 1st Carrier was USS Guam and LPH-7 68-2. was out of New River from Fall 67 until
March of 69 or about that date.
Say hello for me>>>>>>>>>>>

JJ I passed your message on to Jim Wengert.

Lph-7

JJ I believe the Guadalcanal was LPH 7, THe Guam was LPH 9.

Guadalcanal was LPH 7, but is now it is razor blades. I saw it a few years ago in the Philly Navy Yard stripped down and ready to be scrapped.

Carriers!!! You bet.

😮 JD I was just referring to the Guadalcanal as the LPH-7, Just was to lazy
to spell it out. I do believe the Guam was the LPH-9 Also,I'd have to look it up to be sure. What times we had on them and the Port of CAlls. I do have a little bit of movies from the Last one I was on some in SanJuan PR. Sure do look young and full of the stuff. Thanks JJ

Giving It back !

timothy;25292 wrote: JJ I passed your message on to Jim Wengert.

:cool:Thanks for doing that TIM! I hope to hear from him and boy is the Snow and cold here Now. Suppose to be getting even more BITTER COLD this next few days.

Cruises

JJ,
I went on two cruises with HMM-261. Carib 3-68 and Carib 1-70. The first cruise was on the USS Boxer, LPH-4 which was a converted WWII Essex class aircraft carrier. No A/C, no lockers for valuables no nothing! When we went aboard the Guadalcanal on the second cruise we thought we died and went to heaven!

JJ I did a cruise on the Boxer in 68 with 162.

Triping AWAY

Hey guys I do believe I had a good trip with the Guam and Guadalcanal . I did see and even landed on the Boxer in late 67,that's when 264 was covering for 365 because the 46'es had been DOWN for the aft-pylon. 264 still had the 34s
and we took 6 or 8 on the Guam for 3 months or so. we also hit one of the biggest Storms I ever had happen in my life. That one night was a night never to be forgotten in my life. of course that's a story in its self and there's not enough room here to do it justice. Later ::o:p

hello

I was station on LPH 9 USS Guam with HMM 365 on a Carribean Cruise and then HMM 161 in Phu Bia. I was in Avionics and worked closely with all the other shops and crew chiefs. It is hard to believe I returned home 40 in December this year. It would be nice to hear from any one that flew the dame ground that I did.

E-mail

Isullivan, got your mail, but tried to reply, and the Mailer-deamon sent it back to me. I used the address you put in the mail. I agree with you a bunch. You have smart Children for sure. I used the address comcast.net, and they said it was invalid. Please send a working adress. S/F.

tripping away

JJ, I too was on the Iwo-Jima, and went through a cyclone that the water was splashing on the walk way to the Crew quarters. We were as far up front as we could get. Had one heavy, the one I've mentioning, trying to land on the tripolie(sp), and kept trying to tell him, 'uh sir, were landing on the wrong boat'. Repeated that 4 times, then just before landing, he got out of pattern, and landed on our Iwo-Jima. Very hard head. Semper Fi, and READY-APP

Rvn

If anyone had told us that our Vietnam service, those many years ago, would still affect us these many years later, we probably would have told them that they were crazy! In those those Days so long ago, we fought to stay alive physically, to win, to keep the faith with our other Marine brothers. In these latter days, we, you and I, all of us who served there, have waged and still wage a harder battle to stay alive mentally. Semper Fidelis:)

Rvn

I agree Bunnie. We have a very good battle ahead of us. A great battle that gets bigger every day. There are Vets out there that are having it very rough to live because the problems they still have from fighting the physical War, keeps a number of us from getting, and keeping a job once we find one. With 8 million people out of work it just makes it harder for many of us that fought the Vietnam War, and most every War since then to get what jobs there are. The va has a system that we are having problems with getting a compensation thats almost enough to live on with a Family. It took me 19 years to get a compensation where I could live on it. I, as others had to go from one small paying job just to get by. Congress can give themselves a pay raise every year, but we the Vet haven't gotten a penny more in this year'10, and several more years to come. I believe until Congress removes the restrictions placed on we Vets, we will still be fighting for a compensation to live on for some time to come. Call the Senators, and now after January a Republican House, and tell them we should come close to the top in getting help. I believe each true Veteran that is having problems with their physical injuries, and our Post tramatic Stress Disorder Problems should be helped before the Country helps anyone else in this world. If it was not for us, we may not have a Country now. Until they realize that, we are in trouble. We must help our selves, and Brothers, as not many are wanting to help us. I Salute each and every one that I call my Marine Brother. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

Keeping Strong

bunniemccosar;29484 wrote: If anyone had told us that our Vietnam service, those many years ago, would still affect us these many years later, we probably would have told them that they were crazy! In those those Days so long ago, we fought to stay alive physically, to win, to keep the faith with our other Marine brothers. In these latter days, we, you and I, all of us who served there, have waged and still wage a harder battle to stay alive mentally. Semper Fidelis:)

Bunnie ! I could not of said it better. Still we can and should remember that we are not alone. For many years most of us thought we was All alone. Now since the C/P's has help us find others and see that we still are a unit. Stay togather and we can continue on. God Bless you ALL

keeping strong

I agree with Bunnie, or I would not have written what I did. Yes we need to find everyone we can, and stay together, but if we don't help each other to get what we all are entitled to, what good is getting together? I would imagine C/P is meant to be computers. Been wrong before, and I will be wrong again. If we don't help each other with the Congress, and the va, we may as well just lay down and give it up. They will ignore us if we show them we are not together. If I have money coming, I want it. If my Vet Friend has a way to get Service Connection, I want to help him get it. If their widows needs help in understanding they can recieve widows pensions, I want to help her get it, we have to show them the way. Getting together costs money, at least 2000, to 2500 plus a year to get together, and have reunions. Not all are independantly wealthy, or draw a big military retirement check where we can get up, and go to popasmoke one year, and our Squadron Reunion the next. Our only chance is Congress. Am I mis-understanding something here? Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

Keeping strong

[QUOTE=Jerome HALL;29486] Still we can and should remember that we are not alone. For many years most of us thought we was All alone.

For forty years - I was all alone. Now I can't wait to talk to you guys each morning.

You're never alone, with all the Marine Brothers you have!

Keeping strong

Dale, I agree we need to stay comunicated as much as we can. I stayed alone for a very long time, until I found out about a Squadron Reunion. There are still many others out there the same way. Then PAS came along. Glad it happened. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

never alone

I agree Tim. Were never alone, just scattered. I like you being close so at least Saturdays you and others can have Breakfast. I usually eat bout 5 am then, don't havve to pass the salt. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.