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| Date | 08-19-2008 |
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| Message | Was stationed aboard the Randolph for about 8 months in 1963 while awaiting ET school. I worked in the gunnery department. Never cruised anywhere but around in circles in the Atlantic. |
| Date | 08-18-2008 |
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| Message | paint locker walker-pretty walker-sameul shoots robert levy buford hood wild bill haley to name a few.eddy mcray |
| Date | 08-17-2008 |
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| Message | Had the honor of meeting and treating one of the ships veteran. |
| Date | 08-16-2008 |
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| Message | Forgot to mention was on bridge with Captain Harry manning the plotting board during the '61 collision and also around for the Glenn & Grissom space shots. |
| Date | 08-16-2008 |
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| Message | On board 1960-1962 as Radarman in OI div. Arrived while sonar was being installed on bow in Norfolk. Now reside in Orlando and would love to hear from anyone that might remember those times. My nicknmae was ANDY while serving..... my email is mwabeep@aol.com |
| Date | 08-16-2008 |
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| Message | Served on the Rando Cando from 1957-59. Made two Med Cruises. Played on Randolph's Championship basketball team in '57,'58&'59. Serving on the Randolph was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Jack Rafferty B Division |
| Date | 08-07-2008 |
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| Message | I was on board march 1956 thru Dec. 1957 V-5 Division |
| Date | 08-05-2008 |
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| Message | Published in the Albany (NY)Times Union on 8/5/2008 Forwarded by: Frederick R Miller, PH1, USN Retired (55-73) Ballston Spa, NY 12020 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Coons, Chester F. Jr. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. Chester F. Coons Jr., 82, of Wesley Health Care Center formerly of Mechanicville, died August 2, 2008 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born March 14, 1926, he was the son of the late Chester F. and Alice Metcalf Coons. He lived most of his life in the Mechanicville/Halfmoon area. Mr. Coons served in the Navy from 1944-1946 and was a member of the original crew which commissioned the USS Randolph in 1944. He later served in the Air Force from 1949-1953. He was a proud member of the Teamsters, driving for several large companies throughout his career. He was also a school bus driver for the Shenendehowa School Dist. and the city of Mechanicville. He enjoyed watching baseball games on the television. and was a big NY Yankees fan. He also enjoyed reading the Times Union cover-to-cover each day. Besides his parents, Mr. Coons is predeceased by his wife, Eileen Ives Coons, to who he was married in 1950; his beloved German Shepard, Heidi; and a brother Norman E. Coons. Mr. Coons is survived by five children, Diane M. Starks and her husband Bill of Stillwater, Cheryl Mahoney and her husband Jim of La., Carol Ricucci of Md., Che |
| Date | 08-05-2008 |
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| Message | I was in Navy 1965 to 1968 in VS-27. We had S-2E's. I was a ADJ-3. I was on board for many cruises. I mostly worked the flight deck. I do remember the smokers and their was mess deck cook who was very good. His name was Harvey. He was assigned from our squadron to mess deck cook. I remember many cruises, to the Med, Bermuda, Spain, Italy, etc. The Randolph was out of Norfolk, usually docked either at pier 7 or pier 12. When on shore our squadron stayed on the Air Station Hangar LP-13. Two of our squadron aircraft had a mid air crash, all 4 crew members died. The four pilots names were LtCDR Potter, Lt Cotignolga, LtCMDR Archambault, can't remember the fourth one. I remember many things that happened on the Randolph. I was a Kitty Cruiser, in before 18 and out before 21. I returned to Ft Lauderdale after the Navy. The Navy paid for my GI Bill to go to college. I worked for Eastern Airlines, National Airlines, Pan American World Airways, and Delta Airlines. I retired form Delta Airlines as Captain. I have flown B-727, L-1011, MD-88, B-747, B-767. I guess the Navy helped me get my start in life and the Randolph was a part of it. Thanks to the Rando-Cando attitude. Joiy Holder joiyholder@hotmail.com would like to hear from anyone. |
| Date | 08-04-2008 |
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| Message | Can anyone help identify the helicopter that transported Winston Churchill from Nice to USS Randolph during its time in the Mediterranean October 26 1959 please? Any information will be greatly appreciated. |
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