Navy Days in VP-17

A few pictures of Greg Lane's adventures with some of my good Navy friends who served our country in Patrol Squadron Seventeen about 1970 and 1971as we toured Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, Okinawa, The Philippines and home base at Barbers Point Hawaii.

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Travel & Events

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• Vietnam war
• P3 Orion

[glcarvings]

Hi Vince and thanks for chiming in. Always a great pleasure to hear from my fellow VP Brothers. I looked you up in the VP tour book and found you listed under Crew 7 but not sure which one you are. The PN1 you were referring to is PN1 Lee. I am also in touch with PN3 Albert Cress, PN3 Stan Fisher, PN2 Vic Telles, YN2 Lorin Jones and several others from that time period. I am afraid that Bucky Hicks is in prison though. Hope you keep in touch and my very best to you and yours. Greg

[gbldivmrk]

Thanks for the memories. Was a photo mate with VP-17 from 1967-1970. Did the cruse book with Lt. Tolly. Wish that I had a motion picture camera back then. We really missed an opportunity to capture the day to day operations of P-2's and P-3's.

[glcarvings]

@gbldivmrk Great to here from you fellow VP Brother. Yes it would have been great to have a motion picture camera, I'm just glad I took as many stills as I did, it is a part of my past that I treasure and I always appreciate hearing from others that experienced those days. Thanks for commenting on my little video and I'm glad you liked it. My best regards, Greg

[kentbill2]

Aloha Greg,

I was an AT3 radio operator in VP-17 from Mar '69 to Oct '71. Deployed to Iwakuni and Sangley Pt. I was on Crew 2 w/ Cdr Quinn and Lt Skip Esty. This video really brought back memories. When I got out I stayed in Hawaii and I'm still here today.  We sure had a lot of great experiences back then. I only wish I'd taken more photos and kept in touch a little more with some of the guys -- only 1 or 2 left here in Hawaii. Anyway, great video -- thanks for the memories.

[glcarvings]

@kentbill2 It has been a real pleasure for me to hear from some of the brothers I served with back in the day. I enjoyed my time at Sangley Pt and am always glad to hear from some of the great guys I served with, I am grateful to still be in contact with many of them. Thank you for the great response and feel free to keep in touch. Greg

[E6over13]

Hi Greg

Great video, brings back a lot of memories. I was in VP-17 from 1972-1975 and again 1979-1981. I recognize the 2 guys, in personnel I think. Have close to some of the same pictures. Was in the line crew and mech shop, flew for a little while as a aircrew trainee.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

Paul Stanic

[glcarvings]

@E6over13

Hi Paul, Thanks for the comment. I left the squadron just before you got there. I have been keeping in touch with several of our brothers from those days, it is always good to hear them. My best to you and yours.

Greg

[enteng721]

@purgatoryarts

Reach out to Ed Cox (was with VP-17 flying as Second Mech in P2 and P3s) at nep147967@comcast.net

Ed has PLENTY of pics of VP-17 from Cam Rahn Bay

[enteng721]

HI Greg.

Yep…was Crew Two on Sangley Pt./Cam Rahn Cruise - and Crew 7 on Iwakuni/U-tapao Cruise. In the Crew Seen Pic my name is misspelled (it’s supposed to be SCHWALBE)…front row far right.

I recall you and PN1 Lee too. Sorry to hear about Bucky. What happened to Larry Kaminga- the FILIPINO - AMERICAN PN that served with you guys?

Drop Ed Cox a line…he’ll put you in touch with a BUNCH of VP-17 guys and I know he’d love to hear from you!

Vince Schwalbe

vschwalbe@wi.rr.com

[enteng721]

Hey Dude.......I sure remember "Bucky" (he as a PN, right?) - but having hard time placing you. PO1 with Filipino Chief looks VERY familiar. Who is he?

I was an ADJAN/ADJ3/ADJ2 with VP-17 (1968-71) worked Flight Line and was the Second Mech on Crews Two (Cdr May) and Crew 7 (LCDR Gastony). I also made those two Cruises to Iwakuni and Sangley Pt..

Lots of us ex- White Lighting Bolts stay in touch via Ed Cox and the "VP Navy WebSite"

Vince Schwalbe

vschwalbe@wi.rr.com

[horsez1266]

Thanks for the comment. You didn't leave your name so not sure who you are. It is always a great pleasure and an honor to hear from my VP-17 brothers. Greg

[ChewWowWow]

You look familiar. I was in VP-17 68-70. Reported to the squadron when it was located in Whidbey Island and still had P-2Vs. Transitioned to P-3s and Barbers, and made the Iwakuni Deployment. I was a PR back then working in AV/Equip shop. Great video, brought back memories of that time. Thanks.