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2004 Guest Book Entries ~ Page 04
March, 2004
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Wednesday 03/31/2004
12:56:09am |
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Name: |
Bruce Rose |
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E-Mail: |
herrgooch@hotmail.com |
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Referred by Buzz at
cv41.org
My dad was aboard Midway from 84-86 as part of VA-93. I caught
your A-7's photo on the CVW-5 page and thought I could help. The
two plane element on the left is from VA-93 (striped rudders,
shark mouth intake, and the tail icons from the squadron logo).
The right element is harder to tell. It looks like they're
probably from VA-56, also aboard Midway at the same time. VA-56
carried 400-series numbers, standard intake warnings, and the
squadron marking featured a boomerang. I can't see the tail
clearly enough to be sure, but one looks to have the boomerang and
the other appears to have the NF of CVW-5. Maybe the print shows
it clearer than the scan.
Still exploring the site, but it looks great so far. |
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Tuesday 03/30/2004
9:31:07pm |
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Name: |
Edward Grand |
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E-Mail: |
egrand@hawaii.rr.com |
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Served on the Midway
1958-1959 Engineering, Damage Control Division. Commissioned Puget
Sound Naval Shipyard. Left Midway In dry docks in Japan after
forward bow damaged during rough seas in the Formosa Straits. |
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Tuesday 03/30/2004
3:51:13pm |
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Name: |
Charles Bilteau |
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E-Mail: |
clbmbb@sofast.net |
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Location: |
Butte, MT |
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Comments: |
My wife is looking for
her son Richard L. Madden. Reported aboard just prior to changing
homeport to Japan. He was a boatswain mate. If you have any info on
Rich please E-mail me. |
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Tuesday 03/30/2004
2:09:38am |
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Name: |
NICK CALANDRA |
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E-Mail: |
nick6835@optonline.net |
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R-Div 81-83..Midway
was a lot of work but it also was a lot of great liberty ports
too! Was at decomm at North Island...looking forward to returning
to San Diego one day for a visit to the Midway. BTW, does anyone
recall what was the real reason the Midway reloaded all it's
ordinance at Sasebo right after it was off loaded due to a
upcoming EISRA back in Yoko...after we reloaded we hightailed it
toward Korea (I think) looking like we were going to war... this
was Dec 81 or 82. After steaming a ways whatever the emergency
was, it was over, so instead of returning to Sasebo we off loaded
all ordinance at sea onto an Ammo ship and made it back to Yoko on
the 23rd... in time for Christmas. Never heard what was "going
down" at that time for us to do all that. Anyone got any info on
that situation? |
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Monday 03/29/2004
11:26:41pm |
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Name: |
Henry Romero |
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E-Mail: |
h_romero@sbcglobal.net |
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I will never forget
this grand lady who protected us and was our home. I have many
fond memories of my cruises with her. I served with CAG 5 VA - 56,
we caught her after her overhaul, with a new flight deck and a
refit. We got her ready for Westpac across the pond to the Yankee
Station. It was a good cruise with excellent people. There will
always be a warm spot in my heart for this ship and my shipmates. |
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Sunday 03/28/2004
9:13:22pm |
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Name: |
Jeffrey Hubbert |
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E-Mail: |
jhubbert@adelphia.net |
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Comments: |
1981 - 1983 VA-93 AIMD
PR2 |
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Sunday 03/28/2004
6:48:42pm |
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Name: |
Steven C. "The Snake"
Wallace |
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E-Mail: |
stevewallace4305@comcast.net |
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Location: |
From Lakeville,
Indiana -- living Lodi, CA |
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Comments: |
I was an ABH "V-1 Dawg"
from 1981-1984. Known as "The Snake", I served onboard the USS
Midway starting out and staying on the flight deck as a Blue Shirt
working my way through Tractor Driver to Fly 1 Director. Going
from a simple Airman to ABH3 status. I consider that time in my
life to be my Greatest Years. I met some great friends and made a
lot more family members. I consider most all of the "V-1 Dawgs" my
personal family. We possibly may have been the closest knit group
of Rebels ever assembled. The "Dawgs" never failed. I know those
days are long gone, but boy how I still long for their return. |
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Sunday 03/28/2004
7:05:54am |
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Name: |
Frank "Skip" Day |
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E-Mail: |
frankday@adelphia.net |
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Location: |
San Bernardino, CA |
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Comments: |
Currently working in
MIDWAY as an electrician installing various lighting systems for
the museum. |
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Saturday 03/27/2004
10:16:00am |
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Name: |
Dudley A. Gilbert |
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E-Mail: |
dagkog@aol.com |
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Comments: |
Plank owner |
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Thursday 03/25/2004
8:39:42pm |
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Name: |
George Bilodeau |
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E-Mail: |
lowerdam@megalink.net |
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Location: |
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Comments: |
I served in V-3
(gasoline) Div. from Sept. 1951 - May 1953. I have served on 4
other carriers and Midway tops them all!!! |
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Thursday 03/25/2004
3:52:20pm |
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Name: |
Tim Adams |
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E-Mail: |
tjea1700@wowway.com |
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Location: |
Rochester Hills, MI |
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Comments: |
Served in OI Div. from
Feb. 79 until October 81. Would love to hear from anyone who was
there then. See you in San Diego July 1. |
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Thursday 03/25/2004
12:43:09am |
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Name: |
Terry Dickinson |
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E-Mail: |
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Location: |
Newport, Rhode Island |
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Comments: |
On the Midway in
1980-82 (CSM/Sigs Div) & Weapons Dept (FOX Div. Div O). I had just
assumed the watch as Officer of the Deck when the Enterprise's
F-14's landed on board-very exciting! I look back at my time on
the Midway with a great sense of pride! |
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Wednesday 03/24/2004
12:26:59am |
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Name: |
Richard D. Grego |
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E-Mail: |
tgrego1@aol.com |
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Location: |
Florida |
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Comments: |
I was aboard the
Midway in the years of 1963-64-65-decom. In 1966, I worked the
arresting gear crew from hook runner to working with LSO. |
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Friday 03/19/2004
9:34:12pm |
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Name: |
Dennis Smith |
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E-Mail: |
lin.den@verizon.net |
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Comments: |
B-division 1972-73
Thanks for all of your hard work @ Midway Sailor. You are a great
help in bringing our past to the present. |
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Thursday 03/18/2004
10:55:01pm |
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Name: |
Bill Purcell |
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E-Mail: |
Billntwrk@yahoo.com |
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Homepage URL: |
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1474820/ |
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Location: |
San Diego, CA |
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Comments: |
Troy, Your site is
Awesome. I serve as a volunteer with the Midway Museum and we
refer our visitors (10,000 and counting...To a Museum not even
open yet) to this site as well as
Midway.org and
CV41.org. Keep up the good work! |
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Thursday 03/18/2004
6:30:14pm |
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Name: |
Ronald Arnold |
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E-Mail: |
rgarnold@charter.net |
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Comments: |
I was a DC3, served
aboard her from 1961 1965 in R division |
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Wednesday 03/17/2004
8:41:32pm |
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Name: |
Jim Speight |
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E-Mail: |
jimspe0224@aol.com |
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Location: |
Texas |
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Comments: |
This is for my dad Jim
Sr. He was last on Midway during Vietnam sometime 65-66 was a helo
pilot HC-1, He doesn't have a comp yet/might soon tho, and he
would like to hear from Wes Wetzel, or Paul Ilg, friends from that
time. Please contact me and I will relay any commo.
J im
Jr. |
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Wednesday 03/17/2004
6:30:10am |
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Name: |
Randal E. Marlow |
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E-Mail: |
tessneug@hotmail.com |
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Where can I submit
pictures to? I have a lot of pics from 88-91.
Update (03/17/04 9:30 pm)
Anyone wanting to share their photos or memorabilia can email
scans to me by clicking the following button:
If you don't have a way to scan photos or memorabilia, I can
accept them via normal mail & scan them for you. Anything sent
will always be returned & credit is always given to the
photographer or contributor of items.
~ Troy (Owner, MidwaySailor.com) |
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Wednesday 03/17/2004
3:07:15am |
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Name: |
Adler Champagne |
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Comments: |
Served on board 1973 -
1976... "Operation Frequent wind" |
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Tuesday 03/16/2004
12:22:51am |
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Name: |
Don Blews |
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E-Mail: |
db737@blews.com |
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I served on board the
Midway from Jan 1987 until Mar 1991. I worked in the AIMD Jetshop.
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Tuesday 03/16/2004
12:04:52am |
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Name: |
David McRae |
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E-Mail: |
hounddog_m2003@yahoo.com |
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Location: |
Trezevant, TN |
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Comments: |
I was in VF-161 from
80-82, along with my cousin Randy Hampton. Would love to hear from
old buddies. Plane Captains Rule! |
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Monday 03/15/2004
4:04:56pm |
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Name: |
Steve Foss |
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E-Mail: |
steve.foss@metrokc.gov |
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Location: |
Seattle, WA |
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Comments: |
Served from Dec '81 to
Aug '84, Weapons Department.
In response to Scott Smith 1-4-03:
He is correct that two Tomcats did land aboard Midway, but it was
not due to fog. We were having war games and there was some
confusion for the pilots. They were part of the opposing force. In
addition, although they were watched by Mar-Det, this was only
after they were tagged by us. The pilots were good sports about it
though, they did do a flyby the next morning. |
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Thursday 03/11/2004
10:27:28pm |
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Name: |
CDR SUMNER L.
THOMPSON, USCGR (Ret) |
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E-Mail: |
sthomps6@maine.rr.com |
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When I was in the Navy
during WW2 I saw all three of these great ships. The Midway has a
marvelous unequaled record of service to the USA. Hopefully we
will be able to go again to the West Coast for a visit. Great
website |
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Thursday 03/11/2004
10:13:17am |
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Name: |
Don estabrooks |
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E-Mail: |
destabro@verizon.net |
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Location: |
Peabody Mass. |
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Comments: |
Served 1948 - 1952 in
OI Division. |
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Sunday 03/07/2004
8:52:14pm |
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Name: |
Wayne Michalak |
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E-Mail: |
cwmichalak@wmconnect.com |
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Location: |
Texas |
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Comments: |
Served on board from
12/78 to 12/81. Was the only DPSN in Deck 2. Was on board when
Iran took over the American Embassy and when we hit and sank an
unlit tanker in the middle of the night. This also killed two of
our shipmates. I was young and learned a lot from Midway Magic. |
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Sunday 03/07/2004
4:18:50am |
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Name: |
ADC(AW) JEFF HOLLIS |
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E-Mail: |
jeffery.hollis@navy.mil |
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Location: |
Whidbey Island |
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Comments: |
Served aboard Midway
with VA-115, Jan 86 - Jan 89. Best times ever! |
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Thursday 03/04/2004
9:22:42am |
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Name: |
Joseph I. Tenorio |
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E-Mail: |
jitenorio@cnet.navy.mil |
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Location: |
Monterey |
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Comments: |
To all my S-2 brothers
on the Way God bless you!! from Danny Devto
USS MIDWAY CV41 89,90,91,92 DECOM Plank owner |
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Wednesday 03/03/2004
8:59:46am |
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Name: |
James E Kelly |
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E-Mail: |
jimlert@juno.com |
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Location: |
Clearwater, FL |
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Comments: |
Served aboard 1948
thru 1950. Member of circle of friends, will be going to the
dedication in June. Like to hear from old shipmates 8th Div (boat
div) or anyone who plans to be in San Diego in June |
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Tuesday 03/02/2004
4:25:21pm |
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Name: |
Danilo Fabella |
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E-Mail: |
Danilo.Fabella@navy.mil |
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Location: |
China Lake, CA |
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Comments: |
HS-12 84-86/89-92 |
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