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| Date | 2011-10-13 |
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| Message | James Howard and Bob Ellis, Thanks for the messages about my dad, Mel. Yes, my grandparents did live near Compton in the early 50's, so you probably got a taste of my grandma's great cooking!  Dad and I talked about going to a Spangler reunion a few years ago, but his health had begun to fail. I wish we could have made it. Dad was real proud of his tour on the Spangler, and had fond memories of you guys. Thanks again for the messages, and best wishes! Rob "Mel" Melendrez |
| Date | 2011-09-16 |
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| Message | hello everyone... how r u? I'll be there soon.... |
| Date | 2011-09-16 |
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| Message | hello, i hope one day i'll be there with this cruise ship.... more power in this company... |
| Date | 2011-09-14 |
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| Message | Jim Howard, No reply on the address issue. How are you doing? We had a great reunion in San Diego. Bob Ellis [email protected] |
| Date | 2011-09-04 |
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| Message | HAPPY*S FALL DAY*S & MAY MY WIFE CAROL BEE*S THE FIRST TO WISH ALL SPANGLER [MATE*S &MATE*EES [A] BEARy*S MARY*S CHRIST*S MASS-& [A] BEARY*S HAPPY*S NEW YEAR SMMMMMOOOTH SAILING [ALL*S] !ANDY BEAR &CAROL SHOOT LOW THEIR RIDING [SHETLANDS] |
| Date | 2011-08-28 |
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| Message | Bob Ellis- Did you get Di8ck Hitts daughter's address? Imay have a couple of pictures to send her |
| Date | 2011-08-23 |
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| Message | Greetings to Ed Melendez son. Mel was my mentor in thRadar gang. He took me Stan Biess and Charles Kimbrell out of the deck div as raw SA s made Radarmen out of us. I remember Simmons,Simpson and Pena. There qwere a couple of others but time and memory fail me. I talked to Mel 5 or 6 years ago and the first thing he said to me was you made 1st class, good going. I tried to call him aftyer Bert Huls died but the number that I had was not in service. Mel was good for me as a 17 year old fresh in the Navy and I have good memories of him. |
| Date | 2011-08-16 |
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| Message | Hello Robert Melendrez. i believe your dad was from Compton at the time of his tour on the Spangler. If that is so he invited a couple of us, most likely George Shimmons and myself, to his home for Sunday dinner sometime in 1951 or 52. We met his family and had a wonderful day with I guess your grandparents. My memory is somewhat in question now but if it wasn't your dad it was another Radarman whoses family we did get to visit in the Compton area. Bob Ellis [email protected] |
| Date | 2011-08-16 |
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| Message | HELL-LOW*S ALL SPANGLER MATES-&-MATE*EES-HOPE ALL*S ; GODS CALM S-ALL SHOOT LOW THERE-STILL-RIDING SHETLANDS- [ANDY-BEAR]=TOOTLES!! |
| Date | 2011-08-11 |
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| Message | Thanks for the great site! In the photo of the 1952 O-Division, 1st row of white-hats, 4th from the right, I believe is my dad, Edward R. Melendrez, RD2. Dad passed on 8/8/11, at Bakersfield, CA, at age 84. Dad was a proud Navy vet, and had fond memories of DE-696 and his shipmates. Best wishes to all, and thanks again, RSM |
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