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| 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 [email protected] |
| 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 [email protected] 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. |
| Date | 08-03-2008 |
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| Message | Please feel free to contact me if you have more information on my grandfather, Domenico Femino I can be reached at [email protected] |
| Date | 08-03-2008 |
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| Message | My Grandfather Domenico Femino served aboard the USS Randolph from 9 October 1944 to 18 October 1945. He was injured during the kamakasi attack 11 March 1945, and I was able to see the report of his injuries on this web sight. My grandfather had told us many stories about his service, and the night of the attack. He said the airplain hit the area of the ship he worked in, and that his friends talked him into seeing a movie that he had already seen. If not for those friends, I would have missed out on many facinating years of memories that I was privilaged enough to have shared with me. Thank you to those who talked him into going and thank you to all of the crew and family members for sharing in giving me and my children the freedom that we have now. My grandfather passed away 2 days before Christmas in 2000. I hope he is enjoying the reunion with his shipmates in Heaven. If anyone has anything they can share with me about my grandfather I would love to hear it. Also, does anyone have any information on the Pearl Harbor Avengers? I was told they joined 6 months to the day and minute of the attack on Pearl Harbor all over the U.S.. My grandfather joined on the steps of Providence Town hall 7 June 1942. God Bless. |
| Date | 08-02-2008 |
| Message | oops I forgot to include my email. To contact me email [email protected] (again, this is Ed's daughter, Ashley and I want to surprise him for his birthday) Thanks! |
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