50 Years Ago Today, 8 May 1967 (Page 3): Thank You for Your Service Mac, and for you Veterans of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Thank You. While I didn't surve in the Navy my brother...

Pudge Factor Loc: Texas

Thank You for Your Service Mac, and for you Veterans of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Thank You. While I didn't surve in the Navy my brother was a Pecker Checker and I spent my time watching from the shore, USAF '59-'62.
While doing my usual web surfing last evening I ran across a video tour of the WW II Battleship USS Iowa, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW83U4bkC_k&spfreload=1
which was very interesting.
Thanks again for your service
L*S

1Feathercrest Loc: NEPA

I had destroyer service but spent time on a helicopter ship sometime between the the three destroyers with Desflot 8 under the admiral.

PhotoPhred Loc: Cheyney, Pa

One of my trips through the Panama Canal, I was an engineer on a USNS Merchant Marine supply ship, and a carrier was going the other way. I don't know which one it was, but it just fit. I was standing on the flying bridge on my ship (11,000 tons) and looking up at the underside of the angle deck. Pretty impressive. It was in 1970. My thanks to all those who served.

TomC. Loc: Bel Air, MD

Mac wrote:

I reported aboard USS Forrestal (CVA-59)

Nice shot. She was on maneuvers with me in '69. I think it was her maiden voyage after the fire. It was in the Mediterranean for 9 mos. I was on a Tin Can for 4 1/2 months with her.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

rmalarz wrote:

Thanks. Lots of us living in freedom appreciate your service.
--Bob

Thanks Bob

JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii

Mahalo for your service Mac. Great photo of the Forrestal.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Pudge Factor wrote:

Thank You for Your Service Mac, and for you Veterans of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Thank You. While I didn't surve in the Navy my brother was a Pecker Checker and I spent my time watching from the shore, USAF '59-'62.
While doing my usual web surfing last evening I ran across a video tour of the WW II Battleship USS Iowa, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW83U4bkC_k&spfreload=1
which was very interesting.
Thanks again for your service
L*S

Thanks Pudge

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

1Feathercrest wrote:

I had destroyer service but spent time on a helicopter ship sometime between the the three destroyers with Desflot 8 under the admiral.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

TomC. wrote:

Nice shot. She was on maneuvers with me in '69. I think it was her maiden voyage after the fire. It was in the Mediterranean for 9 mos. I was on a Tin Can for 4 1/2 months with her.

Thanks Tom.
Yes, GITMO first then the 1968-69 Med cruise.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

JoAnneK01 wrote:

Mahalo for your service Mac. Great photo of the Forrestal.

Thanks JoAnne.

Bob Boner

Thanks for your service.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

PhotoPhred wrote:

One of my trips through the Panama Canal, I was an engineer on a USNS Merchant Marine supply ship, and a carrier was going the other way. I don't know which one it was, but it just fit. I was standing on the flying bridge on my ship (11,000 tons) and looking up at the underside of the angle deck. Pretty impressive. It was in 1970. My thanks to all those who served.

It was probably one of the WWII carriers, they were in heavy use in Vietnam.

MTG44 Loc: Corryton, Tennessee

Thanks for serving !

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

MTG44 wrote:

Thanks for serving !

beacher Loc: Butler, PA

THANKS for your service! Know there are a LOT of people on a carrier, but any chance you knew a Larry Gilbert? One of the seamen lost during the fire. Went to school with him. I joined the crotch, he went to Great Lakes. Both of us ended up goin' to Nam about the same time. Glad ya came thru.