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Da Nang Harbor - Oct 1970
Danang Harbor 1970
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Miss America USO Tour
I deployed aboard the Bon Homme Richard for eight months. The ship was at Yankee Station on May 2, 1970 to begin the first of five periods. Between those combat operations, we returned to Subic Bay in the Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Mail was intermittent and there was
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HC-1 Records 1400th Personnel Rescue
I served with my friend Frank Chupko with the Helicopter Combat Support Squadron One based in Imperial Beach California. After a few months of training I was assigned to the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) and Frank was assigned to the USS Oriskany (CV-34). Prior to leaving for the war
Music
Hello Rocket Tower
Jamming at sea on our WESTPAC cruise
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The Navy Years - Sea Air Rescue
The Rescue On July 13, 1970 members of my squadron rescued downed pilot Lt. Jim Speed. I only learned of this recently via social media when the swimmer Bob Brown sent me some photos from our deployment on the USS Bon Homme Richard during the Vietnam War. The official name
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The Navy Years - Olongapo
Port of Call - Olongapo
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The Navy Years - Yankee Station
Flight operations at Yankee Station
California
The Navy Years - Living on the Beach
My Navy Years - Living on the beach with Frank Chupko.
My Strange Life
The Navy Years - Ream Field NAS
Remembering Ream File