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Snot-nosed CAC...but who wasn\'t then? Made cruises aboard ESSEX, CVA 9, KEARSARGE CVA 33, YORKTOWN CVA 10, Bon Homme Richard CVS 31..been so long kinda forget. Retired in 1971, beating on 79

My dad passed last year 29 Nov 2010. He always looked forward to the reunion everyyear. My mother and sister attended this year in honor of him. William A Granstaff

A couple of years ago I was hiking in the Santa Rosa mountains near Palm Springs, CA. I came across the wreck in which Richard Haffner, Donald Leeper, and John Cooper perished in 1956. I am grateful for this site, as I could never find any information prior to this!

My Father Passed away May 1st. I started a web site in his honor. http://www.Bradydjackson.com

My Father Passed away May 1st. I started a web site in his homor. WWW.Bradydjackson.com

I had a post on 18, Nov. 2010 that said I was looking for some of my squadron mates. Since then I went to SPOKEO.COM and typed in D. Waring. It immediately came up with many many hits. I didn\'t think Don lived in the south or the east so I ignored them. I checked into Iowa. It had many also. But, it had a listing for Donald P. Waring. I hadn\'t entered his middle initial so I suspected that may be him. I dialed the number provided and GUESS WHAT? It was him. He is the aircrewman I had written about in \"The Peacetime Years\" on our website. He was also the one who survived a midair collision just a week after I had been flown off the Lexington for discharge. My old pilot LTjg Ron Smith sheared the tail off his and Mr. Snyders plane. He hadn\'t heard a word either from or about the squadron since his discharge. We had a nice visit. He lives in Hinton Iowa. I recommend SPOKEO.COM for looking for some of your old shipmates.

My father is Brady D Jackson. He is a very Proud Veteran of the Navy. Please excuse my lingo, I am not educated in the terms of the Navy, but my Father is the proudest man of his time spent in the Navy and he has always loved keeping in touch with the men he served with and to be connected to this web site of Great Men who have served our Country.  This past year he has been having many serious falls and was having a very hard time walking. He went from walking with a cane to 2 canes, to a walker to a wheel chair. He got to the point where my Mother was having to bathe him, and do practically everything for him. My brother and sister in law took him to the ER and they did a bunch of tests on him, but said well, nothing medically justifies admitting him. It was very aggravating. My husband has been going over there to help get my Dad into the car to go anywhere. My Mother no longer could do it. Then they release a man who can not even walk! We finally got him to the Dr and he ordered an MRI on his spine. And we got him into my pain management Dr. to help with his pain. That night my Mom called us, and needed our help. As soon as we got there I called 911. Long story short, our Dad was miss diagnosed with having 2 strokes, when he actually had a fast growing glioblastoma Brain tumor, and it is non removable because of the area it is in. Devastating to say the least. He is in St Johns Mercy hospital room 320 in St Louis, Mo. He is receiving Radiation and he is not yet strong enough to receive chemotherapy.  Please pray for him, and if possible, pass this on to his fellow Navy brothers. Word from anyone here would lift his spirits immensely. I do not know if there are any Navy Vet\'s in St. Louis but it would be a blessing if they could visit him.  My name is Jill Pulos, my phone number is 314-255-3034 Thank You Jill (Jackson) Pulos

I served in VA(N) 24 the pilots were D. K (Papy) Gibb, team leader, Melvin Brantley. Ralph F. Smith, William S. Woody. Dave Cornish, Thomas Derr. My regular crewmen were Courtney and V, W Holmes. Courtney was operating a motorcycle shop in Springfield MO a few years ago. My logbook shows †he following names in addition during my tour. Harrison Colwell, Wash, Grafe, Elloitt, Moore, Grubbs, Nelson, Hansen, Kurt, Parker, Swegles, Norton, Toussaint, Pluckett, Skinner, Rapp, LCDR LeMote, Carruthers, Horasian, Munday, Jones, Clouse, Leonhard, Speckman, Sumner, Borgaro, Scott, Deger, Arrand, Kiser, White, Richard, Dierlam, Kiser, Littler, Henning, Dierlam. Bowman, M.A. Hood, Hollen, Jordan, McCord, Watson, Bergner, Gerry, Steinpfad, Post, Freman, Krem, Poore, Kremm, Shearer, Smith, Gilmartin, Evans, Farrell, Flatley, Disher, Gilmartin, Pulley, Williams, and Shrode. Dave Cornish was lost one night of the coast of Korea on a let down prior to recovery. The weather was snow showers, ceiling 2-400\' visibility 1-2 miles. No debris or evidence of the crash site was ever found. Melvin Brantley

Greetings. I am looking for those who may have known or know of Lt. Orville Melvin Cook...my great uncle. He flew off the BHR and has been MIA since July 1951. Thank you. Keith

I felt bad about not knowing about atlee but I never could get response to my phone calls or letters.

I\'m looking for these people. Squadron mates. My pilot from the 1958 far east cruise. LTjg Russell J. Petersen. And friends, Don P. Waring AT3 CA, Bob W.Flood AM2 CA, Larry Cates AT3 CA, Luther T. Conner AD2 CA, Ken Boetcher AT3, Frank J. Martin AD2 CA, Joe C. Thompson AEM3 CA, Bob F. Hankins AT3, Phil(n)Brown AT3 CA

Ron Haag, this is a test of entering the correct value.

Dear Tom: Had an interesting liberty with a Mac Mcgreevy in VC-35 during 54-55 time period. John Allen, AO2

Thank you for this site. My dad flew Skyraiders in VA-728 (not VAN) on the \'51-\'52 tour - Lt. Charles J. Noth. His CO was Lt. Cmdr Seoule Bidding. Any contacts/connections would be welcome.

I am looking for information about my Father, MIKE McGREEVY. He was with VAN-18 on the VALLEY FORGE in 52/53 and VAN-32 on the KEARSARGE in 54/55. Any shipmates are welcome to contact me. Thanks!

HERE IS A RETIRED CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ATC USN WHO FIRST BECAME A MEMBER OF 35 IN 1957.. I WAS AN AT1 FRESH OUT OF ATB SCHOOL, MEMPHIS.. I WORKED IN THE COM NAV SHOP AND THEN BECAME A MEMBER OF VAN 60 AND MADE THE 58-59 RANGER CRUISE... ARCH BLANCHARD (BELOW) AND SHOWALTER AND AND PEAKE (RIP) WORKED THE COM/NAV CREW MYSELF.. SEVERAL OTHER TECHS INCLUDING ANDY AND STEVE BURKHEAD WERE VAN TEAM AIRCREW MEMBERS.. THEY WERE TOP NOTCH TECHNICIANS AND WE HAD A VERY GOOD CRUISE... REMEMBER THAT PEAKE AND ERDAHL SUBSEQUENTLY DIED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. I WENT ON TO VAW 15 AND MADE THE 61 BON HOMME RICHARD CRUSIE WITH CAPTIN \"TYPHOON BEBE>\" I MADE CPO ON 15 NOV 61. THEN SHORE DUTY AT NAF ANDREWS, THEN TO NORFOLK AND VAW 12 TO CRUISE ON ESSEX.. THEN FLEET COMPUTER PROGRAMMING CENTER UP ON POINT LOMA AND THEN BACK TO NORIS WITH THE E2BS AND MY LAST CRUISE TWO CRUISES ON MIDWAY IN 71 AND 72... RETIRED FROM USN ON 3 JUL 73... STILL TRUCKING AT AGE 78... THANKS FOR LETTING ME SHARE... HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF YOU... CHIEF LASCH

James Ash, e-mail Dahlin, where is James Christensen former ca guy on your team 23 ?

Old crewmen never die, they just fly away. I remember the good times and shipmates, If any wish to contact me please do. I was ams2/ca I still love a good sea story and can stll embelish some of mine.

http://www.armedforceslocator.com ATTENTION! A brand new website has been launched for veterans and active duty service members to locate each other. The Armed Forces Locator website is a FREE service for veterans and active duty service members who have a desire to find old buddies. It is the first directory-based website on the Internet. When members from your old unit register you are automatically informed. It is a great service. Try it out today! http://www.armedforceslocator.com

My uncle \"Bud\", was actually Cdr. E.V.Wedell of VA (AW)-35 Oct. 1957. Anyone out there have any stories or history concerning him? I\'d love to hear from you. Thanks.

My father Addison Ramsel English served in VC 35 VAN 3. I believe from 9 Nov 50 to 29 May 51. He was assigned with Metzner and Clapp to the raid on Hwachon Dam with VA-195 and was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross. He made a career as a Navy Aviator. He went on to fly jets then back to Skyraiders and then to desks at the Pentagon with OPNAV. He retired as a Captain. He died 29 July 96 and is buried at Arlington in the section just west of the section with the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial.

Dear Sirs, I have recently purchased a camera on eBay with the following attached plaque: Captain F.L. Bates USN, Presented by The officers and Men of Fleet Allweather Training Unit Pacific, July 1957. I have been attempting to research information on Capt Bates and have found two possible references: 1) a Navy Cross award to Lt JG F. L. Bates for bravery during the Air Battle of Midway; and 2) a Lt Cmdr F. L Bates of Air group 37, TG 53.6 Carrier Group. \\Can you say whether those two references are to the same Captain F. L. Bates? Do you have any other information concerning Captain Bates? Thanks, Rodger Carter Captain, USAF Retired, DigiCamHistory.Com

Sorry, Charlie Ramsay Stapler, not Steen. Charlie was my Grandfather\'s brother.

CDR Charlie Ramsay Steen descendant, thank you for a great site. We have a few picts that we could share, and would love to see others, or anything else you have on Charlie.

having served in vc 35 and on van 12 i am pointing to fact that the van patches are wrong.van 12 embarked nas san diego 31 1951 on theUSS PHILLIPINE SEA and returned 8 aug 1952 Lcdr WE Moore 1st commander,1 korean tour shippes stateside.Lt.F D HOOKS commanded rest of tour.

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I recently had the honor of meeting many members of VC-35 at their annual reunion in San Diego. Thank you very much for allowing me this wonderful opportunity to meet some of you. Each and every one of you will always be my heroes.

My brother Eldon Ray Waters was a airman attached to VC35 in Sep 1951. Was just wondering if anyone remembers him or can tell me What the squadron was doing at that time.

Thank YOU to Mr. Steve Bradish & Mr. John Clark, for their wonderful help & generousity to me & my belated family & Cdr.Charles Ramsey Stapler USN. Thank YOU Mr. Bradish for letting send you all the photo\'s, the wing pin & letters to help commemorate Cdr. Stapler, my mother(Peggy Stapler)& sisters(Margaret & Elizabeth Stapler). With Gratitude, Pride & Honor to YOU & YOURS & the USN. Kind Regards, Adrianne Sanford Verry (San Diego, CA) PS: Thank YOU John Clark for the VC-35 items I will cherish & wear with pride & honor.

RE: Cdr. Charles R. Stapler -VC-35 KIA 6-10-51 over Korea. I have 3 photo\'s of C.R. Stapler, 1)in flight suit on his plane 2)in uniform 3) w/his father I believe is an Admiral. Who or where, can I send these photo\'s too. I don\'t have a digital camera, so I have no way of down loading these images. Help! Ms. A.Verry

Sorry van..36 .. 52 see you in San Diego

van-36-53 see you in San Diego

I was ALAN/CA with VAN 14 on ESSEX CV-9. LT Sam Norton was my pilot. We were shot down 8 Aug 52 near Yang Do Island way up north. Rescued by a destroyer and returned to the Essex that evening.

I was Ops Officer for VAN #37 deployed with Boyd Muncie as OinC, Jack Russ, Clock (forgot first name) and one other pilot whose name totally escapes me! I would love to hear from any of you wonderful people that kept me alive and without accident after more than 100 landings on the \"Hannah\", many at night and in really bad weather

Attached to VC-35 !954-1956 VAN team \"G\"

Hi i was with the squadron in 1951-part of 52 when my shore duty came in. I was with VC-3 before that i guess i was in the original VAN team 1 on the Valley Forge. Love to hear from anybody that can remember me.

I served in VA(AW) from about Nov 57 until Aug 60. Made the van #59 cruse aboard the Midway, August 58 to March 59. I would like to hear from Daren Bennett, Russell Mustard, Charlie Falk, Henry Stone, Robert Huscher, Duke Cumbee, Chief Iacometti or anyone on the cruse who sees this message. I would like to know if anyone on this cruse is attending the Corpus Christi reunion in October 08.

I served with no notable distinction in VA(AW)-35 from September 1957 to May 1960, except in the waning days of that period I was next door in VAW-11. I served on Ranger from Norfolk around South America to San Francisco in '58; Later, to the Western Pacific in '59. I have reservations in Corpus Christi in October '08. I hope to see many friends and acquaintances there, especially, Lee Harvey McGarvey formerly of DuBois, PA, a close friend who doesn't remember me at all, thus proving my service without distinction.

served on uss yorktown korea 1953 54 as a plane captain with va 65 as va35/va65 crossdecked on yorktown, I would like to be a member of va 35. I am also a member of va25/65 uss yorktown & uss hornet thanks

I was a crewman with Lt.Harvey Patton and Crewman George Shaw on the AD/Mig flight in Germany. I agree with George. March 12,1953

George, Don\'t understand any errors with either one of Burt Warren\'s Sea Stories. I was the AD1 on the Med Cruise and can find no errors in either one of the \"stories\"!What,s your problem? ...Chuck Borris

Sure wish some one would get burt warren straighten out his \"sea story\", 31 Mar \'53, that happened on 12 mar 53. He wasn\'t around..I\'ve told you the whole story..Maybe @ the next reunion, Jack Wigley and I can get to correct the whole story..george shaw

Maryanne Your father and I were on van Team 6 aboard the U,S.S.Bohnomme Richard around the middle of 1951

My father was Samuel O. Rash, he was in this squadron from 1950 to 1952. I would like to hear from anyone who might of known him

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I am a nephew of Henry Grady Kennedy. Grady was an AD pilot and killed on July 02, 1952, when the plane he was flying hit Point Loma. He and his wife Amy lived on Imperial Beach. I would like to hear from anyone that might have known Grady or have information about the cause of his plane crash.

It was good to hear from David Owens thanks to him I am sending this message to all the Best Dam Men in the world US NAVY VAAW-35. I was honored to have served my COUNTRY with some of you guys. I served in VAAW-35 from August 1956 until the end of 1958. I transferred to USS Windham County LTS 1170 and was discharged in Dec 1959 at US NAVAL Station San Diego, California. I went home to ALABAMA.

I am a NAVY vet, Corpsman Viet Nam, My father CPR Ted Archer, was a member of VC 35 in San Diego in the early 50's When we lived in Imperial Beach. He would love to hear from anyone who served with him there. (tedot-cv-8@htwc.biz).

While on our 2006 reunion in Portland, we toured the Evergreen Aircraft Museum where they are restoring an AD-5N/Q that was in our squadron in 1957 -58. I am asking all of our pilots and crewmen if they have ever flown in this aircraft, Bureau #132534. If so, please let me know when, where, and if she was on one of our VAN teams.

Hello from a more recent Skyraider pilot.I flew USAF Skyraiders in 1971-1972 at NKP Thailand.I recently retired from active duty as a 3 star and was the second to last active duty airman to fly the Skyraider.The last airman still serving who flew Skyraiders is Gen Lance Smith, the commander of Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, VA.Once again, Hello to fellow Skyraider pilots.Tex Brown