I was back at Miramar in '83 working in supply on base and waiting on my (ex)husband to get home with VAW-112. Man, the WESTPAC from hell! The fire was just a few days in right? Bless the 9 and their families. Hawaii(got a t-shirt), PI(got a new wedding band on the second stop), IO(scary as hell)-2 beer ration days right? and home(got a baby girl nine months later :) I saw real NASTY(what was that green shit?) POLLYWOG pics LOL-!! SOOO damn glad to see you squidleys still around!!
I was a Snipe in 3MMR when that fire happened. Lost two friends that died in that 4MMR fire. Bad WestPac too. Two ports and back home after 121 days at sea. I miss that ship though!
V-2 gear rat myself. 82-86, worst west pac ever. We lost nine sailors, suffered a major fire, ran into the USS Witchita while on-reping, spent 121 days straight in the I.O. and in nine months saw two ports Havaii, and the Phillipines twice each. It was definetley a "HAZE GREY AND UNDERWAY" trip and the one that stands out in my mind the most.
I was back at Miramar in '83 working in supply on base and waiting on my (ex)husband to get home with VAW-112. Man, the WESTPAC from hell! The fire was just a few days in right? Bless the 9 and their families. Hawaii(got a t-shirt), PI(got a new wedding band on the second stop), IO(scary as hell)-2 beer ration days right? and home(got a baby girl nine months later :) I saw real NASTY(what was that green shit?) POLLYWOG pics LOL-!! SOOO damn glad to see you squidleys still around!!
TheMnmurphy 2 months ago
AS WE ALWAYS SAID , GOD DAMN AIRDALES ! AND ON A SOBER NOTE GOD BLESS THE MEN WHO DIED IN THAT CLASS BRAVO FIRE !
tommyonepercenter 6 months ago
I was a Snipe in 3MMR when that fire happened. Lost two friends that died in that 4MMR fire. Bad WestPac too. Two ports and back home after 121 days at sea. I miss that ship though!
TheCashBear 7 months ago
VF-1 Wolfpack 1987-1989
megarushfreak01 9 months ago
My grandfather Rear Admiral William H. Livingston(Tag) was captain of USS RANGER (CVA-61) in 1969!
tyrok13 10 months ago
V-2 gear rat myself. 82-86, worst west pac ever. We lost nine sailors, suffered a major fire, ran into the USS Witchita while on-reping, spent 121 days straight in the I.O. and in nine months saw two ports Havaii, and the Phillipines twice each. It was definetley a "HAZE GREY AND UNDERWAY" trip and the one that stands out in my mind the most.
greybeard64 11 months ago
I was on Ranger from 1976- 1980 V-2 division. Lotsa pot smokin then.
61phantom 1 year ago
I was w VF-2 85-87.. in the line shack.... it was a great tour
Spookm14 1 year ago
I was on the Ranger with VF-2, (1985-87). I was an AMS-1 then.
NationwideMike2009 1 year ago
G Div 69-71
ThePaulparra 1 year ago