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| Date | 04-22-2008 |
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| Message | WE HAVE A FRIEND MR. HOWARD BYRNES WHO HAS BEEN A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND SUCH A WONDERFUL MAN TO KNOW THAT WE WANTED TO SAY ""THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE OPERTUNITY TO GET TO KNOW YOU AND WHAT A PLEASURE IT HAS BECOME TO KNOW SUCH A BRAVE MAN THAT HAD SACRAFICED HIS LIFE SO THAT MY SON AND I CAN HAVE THE FREEDOM AND ASSURANCE TO KNOW WHAT LIFE IS TO BE PROUD AMERICANS."" WE SALUTE MR. HOWARD BYRNES AND GIVE THANKS TO ALL THAT STOOD BESIDE HIM. YOU WILL ALWAY'S BE IN OUR HEARTS. THANK YOU. DENISE AND DANIEL, FRIENDS TO ALL VETRANS AND ESPECIALLY OUR FRIEND MR. HOWARD BYRNES. |
| Date | 04-17-2008 |
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| Message | I will always remember walking down the pier with my sea bag in September, 1962. This was my first experience of any kind to even see a Navy ship. I was really amazed at the size of her. I served first as an E2 in the PIO Office and shortly transferred to the Photo Lab. I left the ship in August, 1964. I will always remember my first cruise as we put to sea to ride out a major hurricane. Eighty foot seas and wind beyond recording. One never forgets how angry the sea can get. I served in CIC during the Cuban Blockade and was there the night we raised the Russian Submarine. I was the Photographer on duty the night we lost elevator and can vividly remember the ensuing fire in hanger bay three. My last view of the Randolph was looking at the huge scar on her starboard side as I departed with my sea bag. The Photo Lab was a tight knit group and I still have fond memories. I also served under a great leader in Captain Hardy. I have great memories of taking pictures of him on the bridge. I would like to correspond with any sailors that served during this time. |
| Date | 04-16-2008 |
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| Message | Went aboard the Randolph out of A school for aviation fuels as an AB striker in 1960. Left in 1962 for another A school for Air Controlman (AC). Changed rates to get off the ship. Was aboard for great collision at sea. I had just laid down in my rack when I heard the bostswain say "stand by for a collision to port". I jumped out of my rack where I slept in the O2 level above the fantail and went to my GQ station maning a firehose on the flight deck! Got to see the flames up close. The collision ruptured an armored gas line on the port side. Very scary time. Also saw John Glenn up close as I was the gas talker in the island at the time. |
| Date | 04-12-2008 |
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| Website- if any | USS Randolph reunion assocation |
| Message | I servred on the Randolph in 1963,1964,1965.I was an Electrician,E-Division.I worked mostly out of the Forward Deisel on the A&O crew,(FLight Deck). I sent many watch hours in the eleceric shop & the Fire & engine rooms.Please check out the Web.site USs Randolph Reunion Assoacation.We have yearly reunions,it is great to meet our past shipmates and new ones.Thanks Chuck Manning Alger Mich. |
| Date | 04-09-2008 |
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| Message | I served on board the Randolph from 1955 until 1958. I was in E Division as a Interior Communications Electrician (IC). Went aboard when ship returned from a MED cruise and was in a storm on the way back. Went into dry dock for conversion. Went on shakedown cruise to GITMO after conversion. Made 1956-1957 and 1957-1958 MED cruise. Great times. After 49 years 12 of us who were in the IC Gang had a reunion at Niagara Falls, Canada in June 2007 and liked it so much that we plan to get together again in October this year in Branson, MO.If you know how to contact any IC men who served on the Randolph during this time, please let me know. |
| Date | 04-09-2008 |
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| Message | My dad was aboard some time in the late 60s to early 70 worked with the air frames ,name ALBERT DAVID WILLIAMS.he passed away ten years ago this may 8th.I was very sick when i was young and the crew gave me a brass mug with the RANDOLPH seal on it and amessage that said "GOOD LUCK JAMES AIR FRAMES if anyone rembers my dad drop me a line .thank you |
| Date | 04-06-2008 |
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| Message | My Grandfather George Pete Gray served his country in WWII on the USS Randolph. He lost friends when the kamikaze plane hit. He died 7 years ago. |
Private Message added 04-06-2008 |
| Date | 04-04-2008 |
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| Message | I was on the Randy Candy from Dec 59 till Feb 63 Was in V2 Div and then S2 were I made my rate and was discharged and then reuped and was on a couple of other ships till I went to Na Nang Viet Nam Hay Walter Naff I rember you and Denny Phillps I live about a hr and a half from Denny I talked a few yrs ago to him but he couldnr remeber me Hope to hear from some of you guys |
| Date | 04-02-2008 |
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| Message | My father served on her in the late 50's. We were stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. I can still remember my mother pointing her out when she was coming into port after a long cruise. We went out on a liberty boat to see my dad. A sailer had to carry me up the gangway stairs on the side because the steps seemed so tall and it was a long way to the water. Thats been 50 years. My dad retired as a CPPO E-7. He passed away six years ago. Thanks for having this site. |
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