| Saturday May 03, 2008 - 06:31 PM |
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Name: John Davis |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: J.J. |
| Rank/Rate: HT2 |
| Division/Squadron: R |
| Years Aboard: 1980 - 1984 |
| Location: Haverhill, Mass USA |
Comments: Time goes by so quickly. Looking for and would be greatfull for hearing from anyone from R division from those days.West Pac and the World Cruise. We were Sailors once.
R.I.P. David AKA Vito Peoples. |
| Thursday April 24, 2008 - 01:07 PM |
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Name: Robert (Bob) Doerges |
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| Division/Squadron: |
| Years Aboard: ?-64 |
| Location: Brownsville, TN USA |
| Comments: I'm trying to find out anything I can about my dad. I know that he was aboard the USS Coral Sea in 1963 because of his military records. I received them not to long ago and found a paper in them where the USS Coral Sea at high noon on 22 April 1963 crossed the equator at exactly the 180th meridian. Thus by virture of entering both the Domain of Neptinus Rex and the Realm of the Golden Dragon at the same time, and having been duly initiated thereto, became a GOLDEN SHELLBACK, a rare title reserved expressly for those few seafaring men courageous and skillfull enough to direct themselves to this precise location on the surface of the earth.This is really GREAT. Need more room to write. Anyway my dad was disabled and I'm not sure why. My mom left soon afterwards. If you remember him please let me know. Thanks to ALL YOU GREAT NAVY GUYS!!!!!!! |
| Sunday April 20, 2008 - 04:47 PM |
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Name: William Ooten |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: Gunner |
| Rank/Rate: CWO2/3 |
| Division/Squadron: W |
| Years Aboard: 1983-'86 |
| Location: Clarksville, TN USA |
| Comments: I need to rephrase the comment about "pussy good." It has been pointed out to me that the phrase was long in existance before I started using it. I should have said that I was popular upon the ship because of saying it. |
| Tuesday April 15, 2008 - 06:00 AM |
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Name: George Sullivav |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: Chick |
| Rank/Rate: QM3 |
| Division/Squadron: 1st&7th |
| Years Aboard: 50-54 |
| Location: Morristown-, NJ USA |
| Comments: Boat div then signalman on bridge |
| Thursday April 10, 2008 - 12:17 PM |
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Name: Angelica Putnam |
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| Rank/Rate: ? |
| Division/Squadron: ? |
| Years Aboard: early 60's |
| Location: , USA |
Comments: My dad, Blaine Putnam, served on the USS Coral Sea during the early 60's. He died in 1986 from malignant melanoma. Just wondering if anyone remembers him and could share some great memories.
God Bless America |
| Thursday April 10, 2008 - 08:46 AM |
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Name: Don Heckman |
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| Rank/Rate: AT2 |
| Division/Squadron: HC-1 Det 6 |
| Years Aboard: 71-73 |
| Location: Camarillo, CA USA |
| Comments: Just read that ADJ2 Ken James was in HC-1 the same years as me. However, I don't remember him. I worked night check on the 72 cruise and in AIMD Avionics on the 73 cruise. Send me an email and maybe we can recall other shipmates. Do you remember Chief Hasset, ADJ1 Rodney Pierce, AMH2 Cyr, ADJ3 "Dangerous" Dan, AT2 Dan Davies, AT1 Ken Jones? |
| Wednesday April 09, 2008 - 09:38 PM |
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Name: Jim Pounder |
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| Rank/Rate: AZ1 |
| Division/Squadron: VFA-136 |
| Years Aboard: 86-88 |
| Location: , USA |
| Comments: I was just a young AZAA during the '87-'88 Med Cruise, and this was my first ship. Didn't realize how bad shape this ship was in until I made it to my next ship, but the Coral Sea will always hold a special place in my heart. I still remember the wonderful berthing (NOT!) and the mess decks (where we would be held captive with our noses buried in our food as they moved nukes around the ship) and standing flight deck watch during heavy seas as waves broke over the bow. Good times! |
| Tuesday April 08, 2008 - 08:46 PM |
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Name: James williams |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: willie |
| Rank/Rate: E5 AMS-2 |
| Division/Squadron: V-6 AIR |
| Years Aboard: 1960-63 |
| Location: OCEAN SPRINGS, ms USA |
| Comments: I know it has been over 40 years since I served on board this great ship but you would think there would be some of the guys still left that were in the V-6 divison during the same time as me. |
| Monday April 07, 2008 - 02:12 PM |
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Name: Ken James |
No Email Address
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: |
| Rank/Rate: ADJ2 |
| Division/Squadron: HC-1 |
| Years Aboard: 1972-1974 |
| Location: , USA |
| Comments: Checking in |
| Thursday April 03, 2008 - 05:16 PM |
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Name: William Ooten |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: Gunner |
| Rank/Rate: CWO2/3 |
| Division/Squadron: W |
| Years Aboard: 1983-'86 |
| Location: Clarksville, TN USA |
| Comments: Most of you know me as "Gunner." I was the W division officer on the USS Coral Sea from '83 to '86. SCPO Woods was the chief of the division. I'm popular for starting the phrase "pussy good." Just trying to contact old shipmates. If anyone who served in W division or weapons department from '83 to '86 would like to contact me, please e-mail me. |
| Thursday April 03, 2008 - 10:27 AM |
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Name: Thomas Scott Beers |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: Valley Boy/Drift-o |
| Rank/Rate: AE2 |
| Division/Squadron: HS-12 Squadron |
| Years Aboard: 82-83 |
| Location: Torrance, CA USA |
Comments: I was on the Pineapple Cruise around Thanksgiving of '82. You'll remember a hurricane basically flattened the Oahu canefields and knocked out power. Had cold turkey sandwiches at a small cafe outside Aloha stadium for my Thanksgiving dinner.
Did the World Cruise '83, got my Shellback card and of course the "We did the Ditch" patch (for sailing thru the Suez Canal).
Check out Wikipedia site for a brief history of our ship, including a picture of us sailing under the Golden Gate bridge. Can't see me in the photo but I was up there somewhere on the flight deck when that photo was taken.
Scott Richter, Dave Crook, John Cobb or anyone else from VC-5 Cubi Pt, if you read this, e-mail me.
Sad to read that they scrapped the ship. |
| Sunday March 30, 2008 - 03:16 PM |
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Name: Randy Peterson |
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| Rank/Rate: HT2 |
| Division/Squadron: R |
| Years Aboard: 1975-1079 |
| Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas USA |
| Comments: Checking in |
| Friday March 28, 2008 - 07:58 AM |
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Name: RICHARD ZIMMERMAN |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: DICK |
| Rank/Rate: MM3/C |
| Division/Squadron: A DIV. |
| Years Aboard: 1951 1953 |
| Location: LANCASTER, PA 17602 USA |
| Comments: GAB WITH ANYSHIP MATE THAT REMEMBERS ME |
| Tuesday March 25, 2008 - 12:21 AM |
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Name: Michael Branham |
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| Rank/Rate: FA |
| Division/Squadron: M-div. |
| Years Aboard: 73-76 |
| Location: houston, tx, USA |
| Comments: hey 4 group wuz-up mike b. here don't remember me to hell with all of you just b.sing you snipes 43rd & grey that was the place to be in the 70's beauitful oceans, women, ports, so many alsome times well that's all for now. e-mail me we will talk |
| Saturday March 22, 2008 - 10:00 PM |
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Name: Bill Lofthouse |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: robot |
| Rank/Rate: PH-2 |
| Division/Squadron: Operations/ Flash Lab |
| Years Aboard: 77-80 |
| Location: Stanwood, WA USA |
| Comments: What memerable times. Caught last part of 77 west-pac, Bremerton, (where I fell in love with Puget sound), 79 cruise, 102 days turning circles in the Indian Ocean, shell back, Thailand, Singapore, Korea. WOW, what a time. Looking for old friends, esp. Jeff Peters, Larry Vaughn, Abernathy, Ltjg Dave Harris, Fishburn. Found Tim Lucas, Dave Rowe. |
| Wednesday March 19, 2008 - 07:28 PM |
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Name: Michael Weleski |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: |
| Rank/Rate: AO-3 |
| Division/Squadron: G-4 |
| Years Aboard: 80-82 |
| Location: Philadelphia/Knoxville, PA/TN USA |
| Comments: Hope to see other shipmates I served with register in the near future. |
| Monday March 17, 2008 - 07:26 PM |
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Name: Jeff Million |
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| Rank/Rate: BM3 |
| Division/Squadron: Deck |
| Years Aboard: 1974-1978 |
| Location: Drexel Hill, Pa USA |
| Comments: A shout out to all my shipmates who served on the greatest carrier to sail. Let's go for one more ride! |
| Sunday March 16, 2008 - 09:50 PM |
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Name: Michael Lennon |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: \ |
| Rank/Rate: MM-3 |
| Division/Squadron: M |
| Years Aboard: 73-76 |
| Location: Long Beach, CA USA |
| Comments: M-div,3-group,main-control,top watch,#3; generator room,main engine,etc.Would like to hear from anyone in #3- engine group 73-76,especially Richard "Red" Pierce. |
| Friday March 14, 2008 - 06:20 AM |
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Name: Darrell Young |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: |
| Rank/Rate: Rm3 |
| Division/Squadron: Communications |
| Years Aboard: 1983-1988 |
| Location: Etowah, Tennessee USA |
| Comments: Hope everyone is doing well, just wanted to see if any of my old friends where around, give me a yell. |
| Wednesday March 12, 2008 - 12:40 PM |
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Name: Dan Bois |
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| Rank/Rate: 0 |
| Division/Squadron: 0 |
| Years Aboard: 0 |
| Location: La Mesa, CA USA |
Comments: I am looking for info related to a naval aviator, Nicholas Rollick who was in F9f's off USS Coral Sea CVA 43 between 1951- 1953. I suspect he was deployed on the 1952 cruise. I am an artist researching his Squadron/aircraft markings for art work for his son depicting AC flown by him. Anybody that has any info please e mail me.
Thanks you |
| Sunday March 09, 2008 - 01:34 PM |
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Name: Shawn Toth |
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| Rank/Rate: adan |
| Division/Squadron: G-1 WEPS/IM-2 AIMD |
| Years Aboard: 86-90 |
| Location: Industy, Pa USA |
| Comments: great site,would like to hear from shipmates i searved with. |
| Sunday March 09, 2008 - 01:28 PM |
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Name: shawn toth |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: |
| Rank/Rate: adan |
| Division/Squadron: g-1/weps-im-2/aimd |
| Years Aboard: 86-90 |
| Location: industry, pa USA |
| Comments: great site,would like to hear from shipmates i served with. |
| Saturday March 08, 2008 - 09:03 AM |
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Name: Ronald aka R.Willie Cotton |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: Cotton the Cook |
| Rank/Rate: MS2 |
| Division/Squadron: S2 & S5 |
| Years Aboard: 1976-1979 |
| Location: Portland, Maine USA |
| Comments: Hi Shipmates, I am interested in getting in touch with any stewburners or messcaranks who shared a work space or berthing compartment with me. I am a long time friend of Bill W.and I would like to make direct amends to you. |
| Wednesday March 05, 2008 - 08:05 PM |
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Name: Kevin Wilkins |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: |
| Rank/Rate: DC3 |
| Division/Squadron: Damage Control |
| Years Aboard: 89-90 |
| Location: Mackinaw, IL USA |
| Comments: Nice site. Thanks for the memories. My first ship of three, and the one that I miss the most. |
| Tuesday March 04, 2008 - 11:18 PM |
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Name: Mark Sanchez |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: |
| Rank/Rate: IC3 |
| Division/Squadron: V-2 |
| Years Aboard: 1987-1990 |
| Location: Albuquerque, NM USA |
| Comments: I had some of the best times of my life living aboard the ol' Ageless Warrior. |
| Tuesday March 04, 2008 - 03:19 PM |
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Name: Ernest Needham |
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| Rank/Rate: MSgt, USMC Retired |
| Division/Squadron: NA |
| Years Aboard: NA |
| Location: Middletown, Rhode Island USA |
| Comments: Retired 1970 from USMC, was a helicopter Maintenance chief with the Presidental Helicopters at HMX-1. |
| Saturday March 01, 2008 - 03:37 PM |
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Name: William Olejniczak |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: O'LEE |
| Rank/Rate: AB3 |
| Division/Squadron: V-2 |
| Years Aboard: 1961-1963 |
| Location: Sandusky, Ohio USA |
Comments: Left the ship 1-9-63 in San Diego. Doubt if any one remembers me.
Bill-O- |
| Thursday February 28, 2008 - 06:53 PM |
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Name: Jim Johnson |
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| Rank/Rate: an |
| Division/Squadron: OC |
| Years Aboard: 1972 - 1973 |
| Location: Madison, WI USA |
| Comments: Made iur reservations for the Spring Fling yesterday. Winter in Wisconsin is not fun this year. That's why we did 3 weeks in Florida. Sure looking forward to spring and Fort Wayne |
| Wednesday February 27, 2008 - 12:21 PM |
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Name: Harold Eckardt Eckardt |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: |
| Rank/Rate: ASE2 |
| Division/Squadron: AMID=2 MAA |
| Years Aboard: 1969-1970 |
| Location: Chicago, Ill USA |
| Comments: Looking for any ship mate who might remember me. Was AMID-2 Ground support shop fantail hanger deck. was then tad to shore patrol when the ship got to Bremernton for repairs. then back aboard was assinged MAA duty. Got a copy of the Cruse book on cd but i nevery got in it. Remember the union 76 ball on the fantail of the ship refueling us. Halsmagic124@netzero.net . |
| Wednesday February 13, 2008 - 07:52 AM |
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Name: kenneth cook |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: ken |
| Rank/Rate: MM3 |
| Division/Squadron: M Div |
| Years Aboard: 1964-1968 |
| Location: Lake Jackson, Texas USA |
| Comments: Worked in all the engine rooms at one time or other. Also #4 Generator room and the repair crew. |
| Sunday February 10, 2008 - 08:15 AM |
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Name: Ron Herbst |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: |
| Rank/Rate: ABEAN |
| Division/Squadron: V-2 |
| Years Aboard: 1982-1984 |
| Location: Columbia, TN USA |
| Comments: Served on a Cora Maru during the World Cruise...Most memorable time was the pass thru the Suez Canal. My division officer LCDR Stephen Oswald flew two shuttle missions, The Navy seems to be a distant memory so Im glad this web site exisits. |
| Thursday January 31, 2008 - 04:05 PM |
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Name: Larry Elliott Jr. |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: Texx |
| Rank/Rate: ABHAN |
| Division/Squadron: V-1 Division |
| Years Aboard: 1978- 1982 |
| Location: New Vienna, OH USA |
| Comments: Chico Sintas, I don't know if you remember me or not, but I remember you. It's nice to see another one of our old flight deck gang has found this site. Later from the Buckeye State, Texx |
| Monday January 28, 2008 - 06:52 AM |
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Name: Dale Howe |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: |
| Rank/Rate: BT3 |
| Division/Squadron: USS Oriskany CV-34 |
| Years Aboard: |
| Location: Baytown, TX USA |
| Comments: Found this site while looking for Oriskany sites. This is a great tribute to the Coral Sea. Keep up the good work! |
| Thursday January 24, 2008 - 08:17 PM |
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Name: anthony sintas |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: chico |
| Rank/Rate: secondclass po |
| Division/Squadron: v1 |
| Years Aboard: 1977 1980 |
| Location: colorado springs, colorado USA |
| Comments: i was abord during the 79 cruise , what fantastic memories of the west pac countries i visited . i never regreted going in only getting out . whatever happened to lcdr segars or chief thompson or helms . anyway ill never forget the typhoon we went thru and the plane crases and the partying and the good friends ill never forget . hey walter hardy i see you signed the book whats your e mail address or phone number lets talk . god bless all the men who served on the coral maru . happy holidays |
| Tuesday January 22, 2008 - 02:57 PM |
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Name: David Gray |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: |
| Rank/Rate: BM-3 |
| Division/Squadron: 1st Division |
| Years Aboard: 1982-1984 |
| Location: Vacaville, CA USA |
| Comments: Just signing in to the 2008 deck log. I was wondering who has the most hours on the helm of the Coral Muru. I ended up with about 210 hours steering the old girl around the world. It was a great place to be on the the bridge of a warship like the Coral Sea. Fare winds and following sea's. D. |
| Friday January 18, 2008 - 08:52 AM |
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Name: Pat Chagot |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: frenchy |
| Rank/Rate: ABE-3 |
| Division/Squadron: V-2 CAT-2 |
| Years Aboard: 85-87 |
| Location: Shandaken, NY USA |
| Comments: I remember the first time I saw the Coral Sea. It was on approach from the window of the COD. A First Class Petty Officer was at the window and tap me on the shoulder and pointed at the window I though she was the most pretty sight I ever seen. I had the best times on board the Coral Sea we worked long hours during flight ops and if the CAT went down all night to be ready for the AM launch cycle I remember working with BUBBA. GIZMO RIGGS K12 “nicknames” and as I sit here looking at the post I remember JD “ if I am correct you used to operate the JBD’s” before your enlistment time was over. I must admit it is sad to know the old girl was scraped lots of great memories on board her from all of us who have served on her thru out her outstanding career. P.S they should have scraped the Midway |
| Friday January 18, 2008 - 08:51 AM |
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Name: Pat Chagot |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: frenchy |
| Rank/Rate: ABE-3 |
| Division/Squadron: V-2 CAT-2 |
| Years Aboard: 85-87 |
| Location: Shandaken, NY USA |
| Comments: I remember the first time I saw the Coral Sea. It was on approach from the window of the COD. A First Class Petty Officer was at the window and tap me on the shoulder and pointed at the window I though she was the most pretty sight I ever seen. I had the best times on board the Coral Sea we worked long hours during flight ops and if the CAT went down all night to be ready for the AM launch cycle I remember working with BUBBA. GIZMO RIGGS K12 “nicknames” and as I sit here looking at the post I remember JD “ if I am correct you used to operate the JBD’s” before your enlistment time was over. I must admit it is sad to know the old girl was scraped lots of great memories on board her from all of us who have served on her thru out her outstanding career. P.S they should have scraped the Midway |
| Thursday January 17, 2008 - 08:30 PM |
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Name: Wesley Wilson |
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| Rank/Rate: IC3 |
| Division/Squadron: E |
| Years Aboard: 86-89 |
| Location: Seneca, SC USA |
| Comments: Checking in for the year. Fair winds and Following Seas to all of you who gave the heap of steel and coutless layers of paint the blood, sweat and tears it required of us to transform from just a Ship into the living breathing thing we all remember..even fondly at times. |
| Thursday January 17, 2008 - 08:14 AM |
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Name: Lewis Morast |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: MoDogg |
| Rank/Rate: ABE2 |
| Division/Squadron: V2 |
| Years Aboard: mar1983-sep1986 |
| Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio USA |
| Comments: Found this site I was very honored to serve aboard.....Cat 3 Topside safety |
| Wednesday January 16, 2008 - 03:49 PM |
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Name: John Vecero |
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| Rank/Rate: ADJ3 |
| Division/Squadron: VF 161 |
| Years Aboard: 67-70 |
| Location: York, Pa USA |
| Comments: Happy New Year everyone, especially Chief Dandridge, Bill Banks, Kenny Mons, Jim Jackson, Swede, Bob Buehler, Joe Krevanchi and all of the "Chargers" of VF-161 |
| Wednesday January 16, 2008 - 12:37 PM |
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Name: Bill Snow |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: "Willie" |
| Rank/Rate: MM3 |
| Division/Squadron: M-1 |
| Years Aboard: 85-88 |
| Location: Atlanta, GA USA |
| Comments: Thanks for the sight - my son thinks it's really cool. |
| Tuesday January 15, 2008 - 08:33 PM |
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Name: Mark Owens |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: Wynnewood |
| Rank/Rate: Airman |
| Division/Squadron: V-4 |
| Years Aboard: 83-85 |
| Location: Elmore city, Ok USA |
| Comments: Just happened on this site by accident while looking for a pic of the world cruise 83 patch for my next tatoo. It would be great if I could get in touch with some of my old friends... |
| Monday January 14, 2008 - 06:47 PM |
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Name: Bob Downer |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: Speed |
| Rank/Rate: AB cat crew |
| Division/Squadron: V-1 |
| Years Aboard: 56-57 |
| Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana USA |
| Comments: Wishing Happy New Year to all, especially my straight-deck shipmates. Keep tickin'. |
| Saturday January 12, 2008 - 09:05 AM |
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Name: Jeff (JD) Johnson |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: |
| Rank/Rate: ABE2 |
| Division/Squadron: V-2 Cat II |
| Years Aboard: 83-86 |
| Location: , USA |
| Comments: Just checking in for the new year. |
| Friday January 11, 2008 - 07:25 PM |
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Name: Rance Jurevwicz, Capt., USA, Ret |
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| Location: Highland, CA USA |
Comments: Great Web Site! A link has been added to our monthly newsletter so that more veterans can be made aware of this tremendous resource. Also, please visit our web site to learn about hidden benefits and how to increase your service-connected compensation or VA pension.
http://www.veteranprograms.com |
| Friday January 11, 2008 - 05:51 PM |
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Name: Ken Schmitz |
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| Rank/Rate: ME3 |
| Division/Squadron: R division |
| Years Aboard: 55-56-57 |
| Location: Purlear, NC USA |
| Comments: Would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year, and also want to thank Lou Casale for those great pictures you sent. Later. |
| Friday January 11, 2008 - 01:47 AM |
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Name: Donald Joseph |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: Joe |
| Rank/Rate: BT-3 |
| Division/Squadron: MP |
| Years Aboard: 74-78 |
| Location: Interlachen, Fl USA |
| Comments: Happy new year to all shipmates |
| Wednesday January 09, 2008 - 10:42 PM |
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Name: Randy Osborn (Austin) |
No Email Address
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: |
| Rank/Rate: PN |
| Division/Squadron: X Div |
| Years Aboard: 77 - 81 |
| Location: , Washington USA |
| Comments: Hello, Had a great time on pac and in Bremerton |
| Tuesday January 08, 2008 - 03:41 PM |
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Name: Scott Jackson |
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| Nick Name/Call Sign: |
| Rank/Rate: EM3 |
| Division/Squadron: E |
| Years Aboard: Oct. 86 - Dec.89 |
| Location: Louisville, KY USA |
| Comments: Lookin' for old friends. |
| Sunday January 06, 2008 - 01:40 PM |
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Name: Harold Eckardt |
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| Rank/Rate: ASE 2 |
| Division/Squadron: AIMD IM 2 / MAA |
| Years Aboard: 1969-1970 |
| Location: Chicago, Ill USA |
| Comments: Hope all is well with all. Looking for any one who served with me on The ship 1969 1970 or on Shore Patrol Bremerton Washington 28 April to 25 June 1969 Was TAD from the Coral Sea while it was worked on Stayed in an old school house converted to Housing for us. Looking for an Earl Blevens or Douglas.Thanks Harold L. Eckardt ASE 2 Prior service at Halsmagic124@netzero.net I worked the Doggie dinner also as MAA. Remember the Birthday dinners.Got out early so did not finnish the cruse. Wish i had now. Have the Cracer Jack cruse book on cd I did not get in it . Hope to hear form any one during that time frame. |
| Thursday January 03, 2008 - 09:47 AM |
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Name: RAY JOHNSON |
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| Rank/Rate: ABE - 2 |
| Division/Squadron: V - 2 A/G |
| Years Aboard: 1983 - 86 |
| Location: Manitowoc, Wis. USA |
| Comments: Here we go... another year to watch this terrific sight grow, Keep up the great work Bob, hope to share a few more pieces of cv43 history with my shipmates. Peace Vets. |
| Wednesday January 02, 2008 - 11:31 PM |
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Name: Ray Meketa |
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| Rank/Rate: GM2 |
| Division/Squadron: 5th Div |
| Years Aboard: 54 - 57 |
| Location: , |
| Comments: Happy 2008 to all Coral Sea shipmates. Lou and Joe, good to hear from you both. This is getting to be serious stuff now since it's harder and harder to find anyone in the log from the straight-deck years. I have a great photo of the Coral Sea passing in front of the Statue of Liberty that I use as the "desktop" for my computer monitor. Everytime I turn it on, there she is! What a glorious site and it helps me to remember those days when we had the whole world in our hands. Good luck to all of you. Let's hope were all here to celebrate 2009. - Ray |
| Wednesday January 02, 2008 - 04:11 PM |
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Name: Larry Elliott Jr.- Texx |
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| Rank/Rate: ABHAN |
| Division/Squadron: V-1 Division |
| Years Aboard: 1978- 1982 |
| Location: New Vienna, Ohio |
| Comments: Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Later from the Buckeye state, Texx |
| Wednesday January 02, 2008 - 10:14 AM |
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Name: R.W. Cotton aka R.Willie |
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| Rank/Rate: MS2 |
| Division/Squadron: S2 & S5 |
| Years Aboard: 1976-1979 |
| Location: Portland, Maine U.S.of A. |
| Comments: Have a happy 2008 shipmates. |
| Tuesday January 01, 2008 - 04:42 PM |
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Name: Lou Casale |
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| Rank/Rate: GM3 |
| Division/Squadron: 4th Gunnery |
| Years Aboard: \'55,56,57 |
| Location: Ocala,, Fl USA |
| Comments: Sorry, I spelled my last name wrong below. Just a typo.Or is it old age? |
| Tuesday January 01, 2008 - 04:37 PM |
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Name: Lou Casdale |
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| Rank/Rate: GM3 |
| Division/Squadron: 4th Gunnery |
| Years Aboard: '55, 56,57 |
| Location: Ocala, Fl USA |
| Comments: Just like to wish everyone a happy and healthy new year.This year makes 53 years since i first went aboard. Where did the time go Ray, Joe and Ken? |
| Tuesday January 01, 2008 - 01:26 PM |
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Name: Richard Parker |
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| Rank/Rate: LI3 |
| Division/Squadron: X |
| Years Aboard: 63 to 65 |
| Location: Mishawaka, Indiana Usa |
Comments: Here in norten Indiana we started the New Year out with about 10"
of new snow. I woulkd like to wish all you Shipmates A VERY HAPPY
NEW YEAR. |
| Tuesday January 01, 2008 - 01:06 PM |
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Name: Mike Smalley |
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| Rank/Rate: AMS-3 |
| Division/Squadron: V-1, V-2, AIMD, |
| Years Aboard: 4yrs 77-81 |
| Location: San Leandro, Ca |
| Comments: Another year, gone by it's hard to believe it's been 31 years since I first set foot on the "boat". Great memories. Now My oldest son has joined the Navy.....I am now a proud parent of a US sailor. |
| Tuesday January 01, 2008 - 11:25 AM |
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Name: WALTER HARDY, JR. ABH-I USNAVY RETIRED |
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| Rank/Rate: ABH-I RETIRED |
| Division/Squadron: V-I AND V-3 DIVISION |
| Years Aboard: OCT.64 TO APR.68 AND JUNE77 TO SEPT.83 |
| Location: LODI, CALIFORNIA USA |
| Comments: HAPPY NEW YEAR SHIPMATES AND HOPEFULLY WE'LL SEE ANOTHER ONE NEXT YEAR! SO KEEP STROKING ALL YOU YOUNG AND OLD "AB" OUT THERE FLOATING THE SEVEN SEAS!!!! WALT THE SALT WISHING EVERYONE THE VERY BEST THAT LIFE HAS TO OFFER YOU THIS NEW YEAR AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN DOING IT. PEACE!!!!!! |
| Tuesday January 01, 2008 - 11:20 AM |
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Name: E.O. Whitmire |
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| Rank/Rate: ABF2 |
| Division/Squadron: V4 |
| Years Aboard: 59-62 |
| Location: Atlanta, GA |
| Comments: Happy New Year to ALL!! |
| Tuesday January 01, 2008 - 08:52 AM |
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Name: Chuck Bell |
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| Rank/Rate: PN2 |
| Division/Squadron: X Div |
| Years Aboard: 62-63 |
| Location: Clinton, Wis USA |
| Comments: Happy new year to all! 2007 found me taking up beekeeping and loving it. Wish I had started sooner. Next month we celebrate 48 years of marriage (started sooner)lol. Anyway we are still kicking, just not as high. Make yourselves a good 2008. HAPPY NEW YEAR!! |
| Tuesday January 01, 2008 - 06:21 AM |
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Name: Bob Ogan |
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| Rank/Rate: AE2 |
| Division/Squadron: IM3 |
| Years Aboard: 76-79 |
| Location: Ottawa, KS USA |
| Comments: Happy New Year to all you Coral Sea veterans! Have a great, safe, and prosperous 2008. |
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