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"Hi Jerry.. I was on here the WESTPAC of 1979..and was in R5 also..
I ran the PRINT SHOP...when the Chief in there left..and then was the CMAA ...and also !!...ran the ARMORY...since I had so much weapons and Rifle/Pisto Range experience.
Enjoyed…"
I ran the PRINT SHOP...when the Chief in there left..and then was the CMAA ...and also !!...ran the ARMORY...since I had so much weapons and Rifle/Pisto Range experience.
Enjoyed…"
"Having been in the PRINT SHOP on PRAIRIE - I "many times" had to go to the PH's and have them take pictures for the SHIP's Paper...
At this very moment - I still have a KODAK SPEED GRAPHIC that I cumshawed from the PH guys..
While I was stationed…"
At this very moment - I still have a KODAK SPEED GRAPHIC that I cumshawed from the PH guys..
While I was stationed…"
"Another thing.. The Birth of CHRIST is coming up soon...and aboard PRAIRIE .. there was always a Great Honoring of this very special day... Remember all...it is not the BIRTH OF ALLAH being celebrated..but THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST..... Never forget…"
"Anyone remember the dude in teh POST OFFICE...around 1980 or so..that was taking MONEY ORDER monies...and when teh SWABBIE mailed his MO ...this slug would steal the letter and MO -- Tear it up .. and steal the money.. His butt was caught -- and he…"
"I am Searching for someone who is a MOLDER that can make me some Brackets for US NAVY Bells I will donate to VFW and other Veteran Groups,brass or cast iron. If so please mail me SGM PANTANO truks1@msn.com Yeah I know SGM ? I was 16 NAVY CMAA on…"
"Here is some REAL USS PRAIRIE HISTORY.. At the time - her CO was Captain Archambault - Her XO was CDR Peter CISEK.. NO ONE liked CISEK..he was a dork in my book as well...
He tried to open his huge - heavy brass Porthole..and fell - busting his…"
He tried to open his huge - heavy brass Porthole..and fell - busting his…"
"Hey Ballard...without digging out my CRUISE BOOK ??? I think we served together.. Remember me ... Gene PANTANO I was a Lithographer on PRAIRIE...
I was also CMAA.. I was the guy who busted that dudes head open for going after one of my MAA's....…"
I was also CMAA.. I was the guy who busted that dudes head open for going after one of my MAA's....…"
Also...anyone know an ILLUSTRATOR - who was on USS PRAIRIE...named Ben RABINA...or a guy Named ALEGRE..in 1977.. I was in the PRINT SHOP..and these two - were the best ARTISTS I have ever met.. They did a lot for me...and it was always "perfect".. …
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While on the Prairie, in Long Beach, They had a Change of Command on the USS WalBash and I was the Photographer sent over there. The Best Time I had, getting to be the Photographer for You know who! Actor Ernest Borgnine, Still have his home Address but was so sad that He died this year. Sent him copies of the Photos taken and this was one of them
Yep that was me then on the Left
Thank you so much for that Comment on my profile Page. I so much agree. Jesus is the Reason for the Season.
Jerry
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/HT1-Metal-Works/253860417966938?s... Don't know if you are on Facebook or not but this is a former Navy Molder who still does some foundry work. His name is Henry Davis and he was a former Prairie sailor also. https://www.facebook.com/#!/henry.davis.56 something to check out anyhow.