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| Date | 02-07-2009 |
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| Message | I served with HS-7 from late 59-mid 62 and deployed aboard the USS Randolph many times. I would love to hear from my fellow ship mates |
| Date | 02-05-2009 |
| Message | Contact Ron Iman (RJI3600@q.com). Want to tell you about the group we have from the Randolph. Gene Harvey. Lt. Hart, Tom Scott etc. Try to meet once a year and are called the TURTLES. Get back to me as soon as possible..Sempre Fi. Ron |
| Date | 02-04-2009 |
| Message | Saw your message and I think I do remember red west You can e-mail me at RJI3600@q.com |
| Date | 02-03-2009 |
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| Message | I never served aboard the Randolph but I have steamed with her many times during the 1960s, both as plane guard and as the long line of recovery ships waiting for reentry of astronauts from earth orbit. What a time of pride for the US Navy and on the USS Turner (DDR 834) and the USS William R. Rush (DDR 714) we were lucky enough to be a part of those great achievements. I am privileged to be the author of “Once I Was A Navyman” that you have displayed on your Home Page, and I thank you for your interest in my work. E. A. Hughes, FTCM (SS) US Navy (Retired) |
| Date | 02-01-2009 |
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| Message | Musician's Mate 1/C - USS Randolph July 1944 to Aug 1945 - I played first trombone and led the ship's band much of the time, stood the topwatch, and served in medical during GQ. I remember serving with Paul Shure (violin), Frank Elsass (trumpet), Leonard B. Smith (trumpet), Wilfred Bachelder (string bass/trombone), David Vasquez (trombone), Bill Kurasch (violin/trumpet), Charlie Appelonia (trumpet), Tony De'Simone (accordian/piano -a super musician!), Seymore Barab (cello), and Joe Friedman (percussion), et al. After pulling out to sea from Newport News we hit a storm and many of the crew became seasick. I was working the "talker watch" (comms btwn bridge and engine room), and was ordered to take the wheel during the storm while the others were ill; honestly I had no idea what the hell I was doing. In the Pacific, after one battle, every man was given two cans of warm beer for R & R. I met ADM Mitscher once, as he was taking a small boat bewteen ships in the fleet. The admiral was too short to reach the boatswain's chair, and I helped him up as he struggled to get into the seat. On 11 MAR 1945, while anchored at Ulithe, I was aboard the USS Baltimore playing in a band competition when The Randolph was hit by the kamikaze; we all saw the explosion, and helpless, we couldn't do anything but continue to play. The smell of burnt flesh, from our shipmates killed in the attack, permeated the ventilation system and was discernible throughout the whole ship until the end of the war. |
| Date | 02-01-2009 |
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| Message | Musician's Mate 1/C - USS Randolph July 1944 to Aug 1945 - I played first trombone and led the ship's band much of the time, stood the topwatch, and served in medical during GQ. I remember serving with Paul Shure (violin), Frank Elsass (trumpet), Leonard B. Smith (trumpet), Wilfred Bachelder (string bass/trombone), David Vasquez (trombone), Bill Kurasch (violin/trumpet), Charlie Appelonia (trumpet), Tony De'Simone (accordian/piano -a super musician!), Seymore Barab (cello), and Joe Friedman (percussion), et al. After pulling out to sea from Newport News we hit a storm and many of the crew became seasick. I was working the "talker watch" (comms btwn bridge and engine room), and was ordered to take the wheel during the storm while the others were ill; honestly I had no idea what the hell I was doing. In the PAcific, after one battle, every man was given two cans of warm beer for R & R. I met ADM Mitscher once, as he was taking a small boat bewteen ships in the fleet. The admiral was too short to reach the boatswain's chair, and I helped him up as he struggled to get into the seat. On 11 MAR 1945, while anchored at Ulithe, I was aboard the USS Baltimore playing in a band competition when The Randolph was hit by the kamikaze; we all saw the explosion, and helpless, we couldn't do anything but continue to play. The smell of burnt flesh, from our shipmates killed in the attack, permeated the ventilation system and was discernible throughout the whole ship until the end of the war. |
| Date | 02-01-2009 |
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| Message | My first ship in the Navy. Served from 1964 - 67. I was in OI division. Started as RDSN and departed as RD2. Great memories and times. I will always remember the Randolph. Hope to hear from anyone else who may remember me. |
| Date | 02-01-2009 |
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| Message | 1957-1958 marine det. ron iman found your msg. do you rember red west? he was my running partner at that time .great times in norfolk. |
| Date | 01-31-2009 |
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| Message | Served on the Randolph from 1965 to 1967. Was assigned to #4 Boiler Room. We were attached to the NATO 5th Fleet during my time on board. Would like to hear from some of my shipmates. |
| Date | 01-28-2009 |
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| Message | I was AMH2 with VA-86 onboard for the 58-59 med. cruise. Our maint. officer was the first pilot we lost just after entering Med. We flew the A4D2 at the time. Our skipper was Cmd. Schroder. Great guy. AM3 Dick Eisenmann did the original sidewinder insignia on our planes.I have some great memories of some hard work and harder play. |
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