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Old 09-04-2006, 02:19 PM
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Yes....Ex South African Navy - Ab2 RP3...still miss it!
 
 
 
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12 years in the Navy, 40 years on a horse. I can't seem to get either out of my system.

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Old 09-07-2006, 12:06 PM
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Ex-Navy is anyone really ex ?, it's still in my blood. Joined 4-4-58, retired on disability 6-69 as GMT1. Served aboard USS Saratoga CVA-60, USS Orion AS-18, USS Intrepid CVS-11, Plankowner, USS Holland AS-32. I live in Honduras. Looking to exchange emails, all will be answered. Thanks, Jeff
 
 
 
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Old 09-22-2006, 07:30 PM
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Ex-Navy, Submariner or as I like to say 'subhuman'. 21 years and five different boats.
 
 
 
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Ex Navy here. Was a boiler tech. on the USS John R. Craig (DD885). Still love the water, and will take some sailing lessons this spring. That's the plan anyway
 
 
 
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Old 11-29-2006, 04:45 PM
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Hi there!
I have served in the German Navy for (4) years as first maat in the machine room on a fast patrol boat P-6142 "Iltis".
 
 
 
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USN 1961-1966: BM striker
Uss Bexar APA237 , USS Union AKA106, Beachmasters Unit 1; all out of San Diego Amphibious Squadron 3.
Was there for Cuban Missle Crisis, did a tour in Viet Nam in65.
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Uss Bristol DD857 1948-51, Uss Dortch 1951-52, RD2
 
 
 
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U.S.S. Grasp ARS24 WesPac tour from 67 to 69, Vietnam duty, South Pacific island surveillance, etc.
My rate was Damage Control Petty Officer 2nd class
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Ex-Navy USS Hancock CVA 19 1972-1975 PT/IS3 Two tours of Vietnam. Air Intel and Strike OPS
 
 
 
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