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2000 Guest Book Entries ~ Page 01
April ~ September 2000
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Thursday
09/28/2000 9:35:38pm |
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Name: |
Jeff Nyberg |
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E-Mail: |
janyberg@aol.com |
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Location: |
Fremont,
Nebraska |
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Comments: |
Glad to see
information on the Midway. She was a grand old lady.
I served on her from 1982-1985 Battle E Black W for weapons and various
other achievements. Magic lives on.
Jeff Nyberg AT3 Aimd IM3 division 1982-1985 |
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Thursday
09/28/2000 7:41:15pm |
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Name: |
John Benson |
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E-Mail: |
johnb@greenvillenc.com |
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Location: |
NC |
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Comments: |
Served on Midway when she
first homeported in Yokuska. Came on board in Alameda
Was ETR2 & worked on the AN-SPS-30. Played guitar in the first christmas
party put on by the crew. We did it on the hanger deck.
Everyone called me benysan. |
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Monday
09/25/2000 8:29:53pm |
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Name: |
Tom Pendergast |
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E-Mail: |
tpend3533@aol.com |
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Location: |
Florida |
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Comments: |
Great Web
Site.
I served aboard Midway in 1953. Worked in arresting gear on the barriers. |
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Sunday
09/24/2000 8:19:50pm |
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Name: |
Don M. Blews |
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E-Mail: |
donny@blews.com |
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Location: |
Houston, TX. |
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Comments: |
Served on
board the Midway from 1987 to 1991. AIMD Jet shop. |
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Friday
09/15/2000 3:43:00pm |
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Name: |
william r
volpe |
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E-Mail: |
govolpster@aol.com |
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Location: |
ft.lauderdale,fl |
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Comments: |
i was on the
midway on the cruise that took the midway from norfolk dec.1954 around the
world crossing the equator and the international dateline ending in the
yards in wash. i was ships company v-2 div. after the midway was put out
of service i was transfered to el centro calif. where i finished my tour |
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Tuesday
09/12/2000 4:40:00pm |
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Name: |
BUD WILBORN |
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E-Mail: |
USER741118@A0L.COM |
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Location: |
ROSAMOND, CA |
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Comments: |
YOUR WEB SITE
IS AN EXCELLENT PIECE OF WORK. I HOPE THAT ALL MIDWAY SAILORS GET TO SEE
IT. I WAS ABOARD 54/55 AND TOOK THE RIDE FROM ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC. AD3 IN
V2 DIV. I WAS AT THE DECOMMISSIONING AND PLAN TO BE ATOP PT. LOMA WHEN
THEY BRING HER BACK TO SAN DIEGO |
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Monday
09/11/2000 10:30:21pm |
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Name: |
greg wulker |
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Location: |
cincinnati,ohio |
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Comments: |
my uncle
served on Midway 51-53. I have a ash tray they made from a shell casing,
which they welded coins to . It's a great keep sake. Greg |
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Saturday
09/09/2000 7:23:44pm |
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Name: |
Eric M. &
Cyndi Hogue |
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E-Mail: |
Sixhogues@aol.com |
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Comments: |
My husband was
on the Midway from 1989-1991. He was an ABH-3 then. He loved his
experiences onboard the Midway, more than any other ship that he ever
served on. |
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Saturday
09/09/2000 2:59:48am |
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Name: |
Gregory W
Breeding Sr. |
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E-Mail: |
gwb0341@AOL.com |
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Location: |
Lorain ohio |
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Comments: |
well here is a
new one. spent 2 years on mid way oct1988-oct 1990 i was with the marine
detachment SEMPER FI!!!! |
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Wednesday
08/30/2000 3:57:13pm |
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Name: |
ABE 3 Michael
Frady |
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E-Mail: |
pctex@ev1.net |
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Location: |
Houston Texas |
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Comments: |
I was on board
Midway from October 1990-92 and participated in her decomission from San
Diego to Bremerton. Just looking for any old ship mates that I might have
know during the years indicated. |
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Tuesday
08/29/2000 9:25:57pm |
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Name: |
Donald R.
Beasley |
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E-Mail: |
airdale777@aol.com |
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Location: |
Seattle WA |
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Comments: |
AEC1 and AEC,
USS Midway, 1978 - 1981 |
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Tuesday 08/29/2000 1:05:06pm
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Name: |
John K. Morris |
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E-Mail: |
JKMORRIS 41 @AOL.COM |
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Location: |
TENNESSEE |
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Comments: |
I served on the Midway in
1961, attached to VAH8. |
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Monday
08/28/2000 11:22:00am |
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Name: |
JIM GALLO |
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E-Mail: |
GALLOUSN@AOL.COM |
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Location: |
PARMA, OH |
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Comments: |
SERVED ABOARD
THE MIDWAY 1960 THRU 1963, LEFT AS AN EM2. I AM LOOKING FOR MEN FROM E
DIVISION FOR A REUNION |
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Sunday
08/27/2000 11:16:18am |
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Name: |
Jerry M.
Johnston aka JJ |
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E-Mail: |
srfdn62@aol.com |
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Location: |
Long Beach,
CA. |
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Comments: |
I served on
the MIDWAY as an AC in OC Division from 3/74 - 3/77. My family was with me
as part of the "Overseas Family Separation Program." Didn't get to see
much of Japan, seems the ship was always underway. When we were in Yoko,
our home was in Horiushi Cho, Hayama. |
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Thursday 08/24/2000 8:37:26pm
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Name: |
Roger L. Moor HMC/USN/RET |
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E-Mail: |
PIGEONRCR@AOL.COM |
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Location: |
Paradise, Ca |
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Comments: |
Enjoyed the USS Midway print
out. Was assigned to the Midway 1970-1974. |
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Wednesday
08/16/2000 1:22:12pm |
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Name: |
cwodave |
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E-Mail: |
cwodave@excite.com |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.geocities.com/cwodave_98 |
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Location: |
Pennsylvania |
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Comments: |
I really
enjoyed your pages. Had lots of fun. I will be sure to stop back again.
Passing this page along to my friends too. |
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Sunday
08/13/2000 5:03:17pm |
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Name: |
Mike Jenkins |
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E-Mail: |
mjenkins@steelcase.com |
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Location: |
Michiagan |
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Comments: |
Looking for an
old shipmate that is still active. BMC Dean also know as Deno. He was on
the Midway forever. I served aboard the Midway from 84 to 88. |
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Friday
08/11/2000 9:35:17pm |
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Name: |
Daniel R
Grantz |
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E-Mail: |
groublou@aol |
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Location: |
ohio |
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Comments: |
I served on
this ship from 1974 to 1976 as a aircraft handler was in the v3 hanger
deck divison |
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Thursday
08/03/2000 7:48:28pm |
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Name: |
Steven T.
Reeves Sr. |
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E-Mail: |
Reevesstevenwayn@aol.com |
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Location: |
Beaver Dam,
KY. 42320 |
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Comments: |
Just trying to
look up some old navy pals. If possible, like to communicate with a few. I
was a Machinist Mate on the USS Midway from October of 1989 until she was
decommed. 'Big Red' |
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Tuesday
07/18/2000 4:20:44am |
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Name: |
AMS2 Cornelius |
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E-Mail: |
mstephenc1@aol.com |
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Location: |
California |
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Comments: |
Great site!
I`m waiting for an update!!! I hope soon. Any VA-115 Eagles / 1979-81 / I
know you ship mates are out there! |
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Saturday
07/15/2000 10:11:17pm |
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Name: |
BARRY ROWLAND |
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E-Mail: |
BARRY2611@AOL,COM |
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Location: |
PITTSFIELD ,
MA |
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Comments: |
SHIPS COMPANY
V4 DIVISION 1964 TO 1965 |
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Saturday
07/08/2000 12:59:36am |
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Name: |
cosby |
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E-Mail: |
scx28@aol.com |
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Comments: |
HELLO, FELLOW
SHIPMATE! HEY NICE WEB SITE YOU HAVE HERE. I WAS YOUR POSTAL CLERK ON
BOARD THE OLD GAL...PC3 COSBY. I SERVED ONBOARD HER FROM 89 TO DECOM. I
WAS PART OF THE DECOM CREW THAT SECURED HER IN WASHINGTON. WELL ANYWAYS I
STILL THINK OF HER FROM TIME TO TIME. I HEAR SHE IS COMING TO CALIFORNIA?
THAT WOULD BE NICE...WELL SHIPMATE I NEW ALOT OF PEOPLE ON BOARD CV41 FROM
89 THROUGH DECOM IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WE NEW EACH OTHER, WELL YOU HAVE MY
EMAIL. WELL BEST WISHES AND HAPPY MEMORIES!!! ****SHIPMATES**** |
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Monday
07/03/2000 10:55:19pm |
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Name: |
BUD WILBORN |
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E-Mail: |
USER741118@AOL.COM |
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Location: |
CALIFORNIA BY
WAY OF MISSOURI |
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I WAS ABOARD
MIDWAY 1954-55, AD3, V2 DIV. YOUR HISTORY DOES NOT INDICATE THE EVACUATION
OF THE TACHEN ISLANDS, FORMOSA STRAIT , FEB. 55. THE SEVENTH FLEET WAS
AWARDED THE CHINA SERVICE MEDAL FOR THAT ONE. WHAT A THRILL IT WAS TO BE
OUT THERE WITH SOME OF THE HERO SHIPS OF WW2.THEY ARE ALL GONE NOW BUT
LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING ON POINT LOME THE DAY THAT OUR MIDWAY IS RETURNED
TO SAN DIEGO. ( THIS MAY BE A RERUN OF A SIMILAR E MAIL I SENT SOME TIME
AGO. THE OLD MEMORY FAILS FROM TIME TO TIME ) THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS
AT KEEPING THE HISTORY OF OUR GREAT SHIP ALIVE. |
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The history has been updated to
include the following:
After joining the Seventh Fleet off Taiwan in February 1955, MIDWAY became
the flagship of COMCARDIV Three, operating off the Philippine Islands and
Japan. Shortly after her arrival in the area, MIDWAY participated in the
evacuation of 24,000 military and civilian personnel of the Republic of
China from the Tachen Islands, off the China coast.
She remained in the area patrolling the Taiwan Straits and the South China
Sea until June. For this operation, MIDWAY was awarded the China Service
Medal.
~ Troy, Website owner
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Thursday
06/29/2000 10:25:39am |
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Name: |
Brian Talt |
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E-Mail: |
Taltbt@navair.navy.mil |
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Comments: |
I agree, The
Midway was and always will be the finest and best Aircraft carrier in the
UNITED STATES NAVY. MIDWAY, the great lady that she was, was doing more
with less, long before the downsizing. I feel sorry for all those who did
not get a chance to serve aboard her to learn what the MIDWAY MAGIC was
all about. OUTSTANDING WEB PAGE AND TRIBUTE TO A GREAT SHIP AND HER CREW. |
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Wednesday
06/28/2000 3:35:30pm |
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Name: |
michele l cole |
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E-Mail: |
sweetboob@aol.com |
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Location: |
japan |
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Comments: |
My dad passed away do you know
him? My dad (Gregory L. Cole)
served on the midway and I would like to here from so of his old friends.
He passed away last month and I would like to get some info on him.
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Tuesday
06/27/2000 7:47:02pm |
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Name: |
bill madden |
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E-Mail: |
wmbmadden@aol.com |
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Location: |
lakeland fl |
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Comments: |
i served on
midway from 84 to 87 it was the best time of my life all them great ports
what memories |
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Friday
06/23/2000 3:03:23pm |
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Name: |
Bruce A.
Scheuing |
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E-Mail: |
cfdbuntz@aol.com |
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Location: |
Minnesota |
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Comments: |
Nick Name Shu
va-56 1979 through 1982 |
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Monday
06/19/2000 5:22:38pm |
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Name: |
Ken Roberts |
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E-Mail: |
JimTomi@aol.com |
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Location: |
Tennessee |
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Comments: |
Served with
Naval Forces Far East (homeported Sasebo) '53-'57 with Commander Mine
Flotilla One and Commander Mine Squardron Three. Great site you have here. |
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Tuesday
04/25/2000 8:14:05pm |
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Name: |
Calvin L.
Norwood |
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Location: |
Rochester,
Washington |
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Comments: |
I too was
stationed on the great carrier USS Midway. I was stationed on there from
recommissioning in Sept.1957 thru July 1959. A mighty ship was "SHE". I
get homesick for her every time I go by her in Bremerton. |
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