Frank, The only other factors that I can come up with are the facts that the Indy group of people just happen to be the best informed, most well rounded ...
Terrence Jackson
oldsalt1@...
Jun 1, 2002 11:58 am
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Terry, JFK was the first CV I ever visited. She was at Mayport in June of 76, when I went to visit a high school buddy who was an AQ in VA-34. I missed him on...
Well, the mud pigs have set a new bunch of Zeros out into the world today. Graduation at West Point, was held today for the class of 2002. Traffic was a bit...
Where can I find the Kennedy Group Chief? I like to keep up with what's going on with the diffrent carrier folks. Please post the link as well. Thanks,...
... carrier ... Works for Me. I don't mean to be critical of Ships like the Forrest Fire and the Sorry Sara but I carried My Indy Card with a great deal of...
As a newbee to the group, I've spent several nostalgic hours looking over the two cruise books in my possession in the last several weeks. The First Med...
Hi steve, Thanks for the reply.Time certainly does fly.I attended A school at Great lakes,then pre-com school in Newport R.I.before reporting on board in ...
sailor1936@...
Jun 2, 2002 2:35 am
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WELL I JUST FINISHED READING MY MAIL FROM THE CREW AND IT CAME TO ME LIKE A SHOT IN THE DARK THAT PERHAPS THERE IS SOMEONE OUT THERE IN (INDY) LAND THAT COULD...
SOMEWHERE in my cache of memorabilia, I have my ORIGINAL Indy Liberty Card. I will see if I can find it, and I will scan it and post it to the group. ... ...
... Here is the link to the possible fate of older Carriers: http://www.hazegray.org/faq/smn5.htm#E7 It seems almost incredible that it would cost over 1...
Dawn, Thank you so much I am still trying to sort my way through all of this so any information that you pass on to me will be much appreciated. If you have...
The one who walks fires his lonely volley into the deep voids of the Indy's crew members. Some read over his post, nothing in the gray matter is effected. The...
Hi Bill, glad you made it here. Earl will welcome you aboard I'm sure. Ah, brace yourself to hear about the CVS62... An airdale, I was on the Indy ten years...
This is the last Cruise Book for the Indy before she went into SLEP. The price isn't to bad, better than most dealers get or want. Any questions about the...
THAT SHOT MY BROTHER MAY TAKE A FEW DAYS TO KNOW IF IT HIT OR NOT BUT I WILL PASS THE INFORMATION ALONG TO MY AGENT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR...
Some things are worth repeating now and then: Gone, But Not Forgotten... Manufacturers announced today that they will be stocking America's shelves this week...
does anybody remember capt. Thomas c. watson. he was co from 78-80?? i was his marine orderly. tom p. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
pettinella
pettinella@...
Jun 5, 2002 8:57 pm
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Sure I remember him!!!!!. Which probably means I saw you around the ship with him as well! I was on from late 78 to June of 79. I remember he was a pretty...
Yes, I remember him well. He was the first "Skipper" I served under on the Indy. Have to go along with Carl, he was a pretty decent guy. ... 80?? i was his...
Two Arabs boarded a flight out of New York after a hockey game. One sat in the window seat and the other sat in the middle seat. Just before takeoff, an...
The war department gets on my ass now and then about the price of the "NAVY JUNK" I buy. Oh well, we all have out hobbies. Yeah, I have gone over board now and...
My first INDY CO was CAPT William Newell Small. He had some distinctions that are significant enough to bear mentioning when listing previous commanding...
In 1961 the new Captain (Aurand I believe) was a political type. Was a Presidential Aid at one point. While talking to the ship's Bosun a W3 or 4, told me...
pjonksen@...
Jun 6, 2002 3:40 pm
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I was Captain Aurand driver in 1961. He always was very desent to me and the other driver . We made a med cruise an got to stay ashore while the ship was in...
madbob40@...
Jun 6, 2002 3:51 pm
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I had the honor to do two tours on Indy so I can say I had four different CO's on her. The first one, CAPT Slater, was definitely a people person (and...
WOW!!!! I'm gonna start auctioning off some of my Zippo's!!! LOL gomerm <cv_62@...> wrote: --- In ussindependencecva62-1@y..., "sparrowhawk60_12550" ...
Timothy Porter
nautione2001@...
Jun 6, 2002 5:51 pm
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Please forgive my ignorance. I know he has all kinds of automotive items, and fashion stuff sold in his name. And he's big enough that his coffin nail starter...