Friday 08/29/2003 6:26:15pm

Name:

Sharon Licht

E-Mail:

sharonlicht58@msn.com

Comments:

I went to your website and really enjoyed reviewing it. I had a cousin stationed on the ship and have lost contact with him. I have tried for along time to trace him down. He was on it in 1959 for a few years. I try to look at everything that is of the ship. I don't know when you were on it, but his name is Bobby Bartley and he was a friend of Joseph T. Peters. If you have any info, I would really appreciate it. Keep up the good work you have a great website for the ship. Thank you,

Sharon K.

Friday 08/29/2003 6:26:15pm

Name:

Steve Green

E-Mail:

dsagreen@sbcglobal.net

Comments:

Greetings:
In January of 1970 I came aboard Midway at Hunters Point Shipyard. I was 18 and a raw E2/FA. I was assigned to 1 Charlie fireroom. I only spent 4 months aboard her, but I am grateful for the experience(s). Fast-forward to 1980...I enlisted in the reserves and became an SW2 with the 17th Seabee Battalion out of Port Hueneme, CA. 1990: retired from the Navy, but my heart still longs for the way-too-short time I served on the Midway. Today, my plank owner's cert hangs in my classroom, for my students to admire. When Midway comes to San Diego, I'm looking forward to showing my 13 year old daughter where daddy worked (and played).

I have an interesting offer for anyone: I have a good copy of Midway's Commissioning Program from 31 Jan. 70. It gives ship's specs, former CO's, bios on Capt. Carroll and his XO. There are pictures of Dept. Heads, a list of ship's company by every plank owner's home state, and other info. I'm willing to part with it--if the receiver will make a donation to the "Midway Magic" Museum fund in BOTH of our names. That way, it's a win-win-win situation. Please contact me if you're interested.

Friday 08/29/2003 11:19:53am

Name:

Troy (Website Owner)

E-Mail:

midwaysailor@hotmail.com

Homepage URL:

http://www.midwaysailor.com

Referred By:

Email

Location:

Minnesota

Comments:

I received an email from "RB" asking about the Cunningham/Driscoll shootdowns in Vietnam. I tried to reply to him several times, but my letters are returned as undeliverable each time. Hopefully he will see my reply here:

Original Message:

From: "RB"
Subject: kills not listed?
Shouldn't Randy Cunningham and Bill Driscoll be listed in the VF 151 kills?
Didn't see 'em. Could have overlooked 'em.

My Reply:

Sorry, they weren't flying off the Midway when they made their kills. The list on my site shows only those kills made by pilots flying from the Midway. I have included some information below which you may find interesting:

For all engagements:
Pilot: Randall H. Cunningham, LT
RIO: William P. Driscoll, LTJG
Squadron: VF-96
Carrier: USS Constellation, CVA-64
Aircraft: F-4J Phantom II
Weapon: AIM-9 Sidewinder

Engagement 1: 19 JAN 72 - One MiG-21
Engagement 2: 08 MAY 72 - One MiG-17
Engagement 3: 10 MAY 72 - Three MiG-17s

Reference: Department of the Navy, Naval Historical Center
"List of Navy and Marine Corps Shoot Downs Since 1950"
http://www.history.navy.mil/avh-1910/APP33.PDF

~ Troy

Wednesday 08/27/2003 2:07:18pm

Name:

Ken Daniels MM#

E-Mail:

kennyd@otn.net

Location:

Marysville, Calif.

Comments:

ABOARD 1960 UNTIL 1962. M DIVISION 4 GROUP

Saturday 08/23/2003 11:38:26am

Name:

Jim R.

E-Mail:

jrekart@netzero.net

Comments:

Greetings

Dear Sir

My uncle served aboard the USS MIDWAY. He was assigned just before the commissioning and was aboard until July of 1946. His name was Robert T. Gilbreath (S1c). Prior to being aboard the Midway, he was at USNATB Fort Pierce, Florida for 4 months of training. Is it at all possible you could tell me more as that is all I know? What was he doing on board? I know Fort Pierce was the USN PhibTraBase and that is where the Scouts and Raiders were trained. I know that is what he was sent there for.Also I believe my aunt may still have photos he took while on the Midway. I will have to ask her.

Thank you for any comments

Jim R.

Tuesday 08/19/2003 11:21:08pm

Name:

Ed Maraist

E-Mail:

rotorover@aol.com

Location:

Beale AFB, CA

Comments:

I'm a former CH-46D pilot from HC-8. I enjoyed seeing your great collection of photos of the now historical phrog. Thanks.

Tuesday 08/19/2003 8:30:06pm

Name:

james w mcdonough

E-Mail:

grimreaper334621@aol.com

Location:

lantana fl

Comments:

hey troy and mr edward klep (techrep) the trapping of that f-14 be it mysterious was in Sept to October of 1982 during NORPAC 1982. I promised you picture with info. To all my shipmates who served during the golden years being 1982 -1985 during the hype of the cold war don't forget when three battle groups went up too Aleutians boy NORPAC 82 and NORPAC 83 were heavy air shows and the parties in Subic heavy

mess specialist james mcdonough s-2 s-5 division

It's funny I never see anyone I know on these websites I hope you are all alive. get you those pictures this week 8-19-2003 and I will log in every year. bye all

Tuesday 08/19/2003 8:32:49am

Name:

Jay Sidas

E-Mail:

sidas@hotmail.com

Location:

Guam, heading back to Bahrain

Comments:

From: jane
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 23:41:02
To: kxrider235@adelphia.net
Subject: MARDET ON USS MIDWAY

So,

You were one of those Marines putting me on the deck when the siren went off while I was waiting in line at the ship's store, waiting to buy my issue of Playboy (well, they can't sell that anymore on Navy ships). Ree Reee REEEEEE, then a bunch of Marines coming up from the berthing like the Old Faithful geiser, shouting, "Gang Way, hit the deck you mutha-f---as......" Never forget that part, and Marines banging on the one-way mirror glass sentry stations near the aft mess decks ( we all knew why). "Keep moving, asshole!!!".

Ran a drill once with your Captain and the ship's security officer in league together. I was a mess cook at the time and was enlisted to carry a cardboard box with some bread in it, onto the ship. The fun part was, below the bread were two red sticks (dynamite) and an alarm clock, to simulate a bomb. Managed to smuggle it past the idiots at the forward officer's brow on elevavator #1 with no problem, since I told them it was a special delivery for the Captain. I tried the same gig on the after enlisted brow about 10 minutes later, and the watch hit the "911, Oh crap we need Marines" duress button and out you guys came. I have never been so overwhelmed (at that point in my life) as that moment, and just before you guys kicked my ass, the Marine CO and the Navy Security Officer, stepped in and saved my ass from you guys. I was like an E-2 at the time and I'll never forget that friggin response fire team bearing down on my young arse. Total shock and awe = control in an otherwise permissive environment.

I don't know your name but we shared many of the same waves based on the dates you were on board Midway. Best and warmest regards from Guam,

(Now) Senior Chief Jay Sidas, Guam, USA, then Airman Apprentice E-2 nothing, nobody.

Semper Fi

Tuesday 08/19/2003 7:13:18am

Name:

Jay Sidas

E-Mail:

sidas@hotmail.com

Location:

Guam, heading back to Bahrain

Comments:

From: jane
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 22:16:53
To: frednlori@attbi.com
Subject: REMEMBER ME?

Art (Fred),

Gosh, I know your name but can't quite picture your face......but I remember you! I was Airman (maybe ABF3 by 1989) Jay Sidas. I started out in Sept of 87 as V4 yeoman because Bos'n Black found out I could type, then I went mess cookin', then was assigned to BDC. I lasted exactly 2 hours there when ABFC Mulcahey) fired me to the flight deck with ABF2 Merwin and ABF1 Draskow. I was flight deck crewmember then leader, then worked QC for quite a while, then failed miserably at repair when ABF2 Pistole was there (I wasn't a fix-it guy at all, I'm still bad at it, but I could scratch the hell out of a pad-eye with a grounding wire for continuity!). I ended up as the training po working in the V4 office down on the after hangarbay, stbd side by the LOX plant, with ABFCS "Sporty" Morty (Morton), Bos'n Black and the like until I transfered in Aug of 1990.

Came across your posting and thought I would drop a line to see if you remember me. I'm on Guam now and am heading back to the middle east in 2 weeks from now, for my next duty station assignment. I stuck with it, cross-rated to Master-at-Arms (go figure) and am now a Senior Chief (go figure, again).

All the best to you and yours in Ca. Best wishes and warmest regards, shipmate.

Jay

Friday 03/28/2003 7:02:26pm

Name:
Arthur Naylor (Fred)

E-Mail:
frednlori@attbi.com

Location:
Sacramento, Ca

Comments:
Love the site very informative. I served aboard from 12/1988 to 05/1991 part of the ships company Air Dept. V-4 Div (Grapes). Keep up the great work and god bless all those fighting in Iraq today.