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On 09/01/10  Karen Rhodes said:
A history class at the University of North Florida wants to do oral-history interviews of Coasties who were active or reserve and who served at MSO Jacksonville, now living in the north central to northeast Florida area, who have information, stories, memories about water-pollution or water-quality issues on the St. Johns River. Contact me (e-mail icon) if you would be willing to be interviewed late October to early November.
On 08/28/10 Robert Zimmer said:
Does anyone have, or know where I can find the WWII complement of a 180' buoytender? I remember my first 180 in the 50's still had hammock hooks welded to the overhead in the the messdeck area
TIA
On 08/28/10 Lee Wonnacott said:
For those that knew him, Ronald Turner, age 60, a veteran Coastie and member of Fred's Place, died Thursday at his home in St Louis, Michigan. Obituary is posted on the memorials board.
On 08/27/10 Bill Halusek said:
Ohio vets, retirees, and active folks from the Gulf Wars and Afghanistan may qualify for a cash present from the State of Ohio. Check your eligibility at https://veteransbonus.ohio.gov/odvs_web/
On 08/26/10 Jack Crowley said:
Mobile Chapters (CPOA) Annual All Hands Picnic.
Mobile Chapters (CPOA) Annual All Hands Picnic (Formerly The Old Timers Picnic
Walters Park (Saturday) Sept. 4th 2010 On Saturday the 4th of September the
Mobile Chapter of the CPOA will be sponsoring our Annual All Hands Picnic at
Walters Park (ATC Mobile). Since this picnic was established in 1977 it has only
been canceled once in its 33 years history. In 2005 we had to cancel it because
of Hurricane Katrina.
For further Information please contact me at 251-649-8800 or at (jjccc99@mchsi.com).
On 08/25/10 Fred Siegel said:
Attention: Members of Native American Heritage. Bill Thiesen, Atlantic Area Historian for the Coast Guard, is the
service's subject expert on diversity history. He's responsible for
researching the history of women and minorities in the Coast Guard.
Any members of Fred's Place who are of Native American heritage may
contact him directly at: 757-398-6643, or by
email.
On 08/20/10 Roger Lesueur said:
I was in USCG 1972-1976. In 1974 there was a drug rehab center on Government Island (now Coast Guard Island). I'm trying to track down the records from the center. So far I've tried National Archives and Records Administration, National Personnel Records, Coast Guard Commandent, Coast Guard Island historian, and my congressional delegation. I cannot find my records from when I went through the program. Does anyone know where those records may be? Thank you. Roger
On 08/19/10 Michael Walsh said:
My name is Mike Walsh. I am an active duty CWO (AVI) stationed at ALC Elizabeth City. I am looking for retired Coast Guardsman Fred Marasca. He recruited me into the Coast Guard out of Gardner Massachussets in 1979. I am retiring out of the ALC on 10 September 2010 and would dearly love to try and get him to the event. I can be reached anytime at 252-333-5495, 252 331 2719, michael.a.walsh@uscg.mil, or mike1561@yahoo.com. Any leads locating/contacting Fred would be much appreciated. Thanks
On 08/16/10 Ken Compton said:
Recently started a facebook page for Cape Corwin, prior crew members are invited to post pictures add comments etc.
On 08/16/10 Brett Mills said:
SANDY HOOKERS FROM THE LATE 1970s AND EARLY 1980s -- 'Virtual Reunion' ONLINE. (Point Francis included) You'll need to open a FREE Facebook account at www.facebook.com and then search for Brett C. Mills. or email me and I'll get you further instructions. We're looking for the following folks and others: Anderson, Harold - ?? Auer, Joe SS Backhaus, Robert (Bob) QM Barns, (First name?) ET Beatty, Scott SN Bell, Marie - ?? Bell, Robert (Bob) - QM Betz, Jim SN Blaine, James (Jim) BM Bowman, Richard (Rick) CWO OPS (RIP) Brazzell, Tom? SN Brunelle, Barbara - ?? Budd, Michael (Mike) BM Bullock, Dave SN Burke, Ed BM Burke, Richard BM Bush, (First name?) CWO Civ. Eng. Calandrello, Victor HM Carney, (First name?) LtCdr Group XO Cassidy, Kevin (Butch) QM Chervonak, Bradley - RM Colwell, Keith LT Station CO Comeau, Royal (Roy) QM (QMIC) Cook, Bob BM (Cable Boat Operations) Cortemanche, Lance MK Costa, Kenneth (Ken) SN Coughlin, Joe BM Crohn?, Crone?, Croon?, Steve? SN Left Sandy Hook for QM A School in 1980 Dignan, Thomas (Tom) QM Domenici, Phillip (Phil) RM (RMIC) Doench, Phillip MKC Dorsey, Michael LtCdr Group XO Eisenhower, David? (Ike) BM (BOSDET) Elliott, Randall (Randy) QM Enright, Keith BM Evans, Scott MK Evans, Janice YN (Janice Wolczynski) Evans, (Scotts wife) YN Faeder, Russ BM Fisch, Kenneth (Ken) BM (OINC of BOSDET later became OINC at Station Shark River) Forscher, Joe RM Fox, Debbie ET Garbini, Doug QM Garcia, Jose - YN Garrison, (First name?) SA Glover, Betty YN Green, Yvonne RM Greener, Susie ET Hampton, Jim CWO4 (Mar. Eng.?) Heflin, Robert (Bob) RM (RMIC) Heida, (First name?) FN Hilki, (First Name?) - ? Hofstetter, Herbert (Herb) RM Hobson, (First name?) Cdr Group Commander Left as Capt and CO of Commsta San Fran. Hurlaheigh, Craig - QM Ilic, Nick HM Italiano, John RM Juillerat, Denise SN Kessell, James (Jim) BM Kopczynskie, Denise YN Larocque, Donna SN Lawton, Larry BM Leason, Bruce YN Lewandoski, (First name?) MK Linkowicz, (First name?) Link BM (BOSDET) Loebach, Joe ET Lonergren, (First name?) YN Lubking, Paul DC Magley, David (Dave) QM Mancuso, Roccie BM Merenz, Joe HM Martin, Gil BM (BOSDET) McCarty, Tim MK Miller, Mark Ltjg Mills, Brett RM Murphy, (First Name) - ?? Musselman, Theodore (Ted) BM Station Sandy Hook XPO Naless?, Pete EM Palumbo, Chris ET Payton, Lee RM Pepper, Jeannette SN Slate, Rick DC Perniola, Frank MK Raub, Rob - ?? Richardson, (First name?) BM Ritchie, Mary FN Robertson, Oswald?(Ozzie) SN Segura, Valerie? SN Sershen, JJ RM (RMIC) Smothers, Steve QM Spears, (First name?) YN Spencer, Dave RM Starkweather, Dana Cdr Group Commander Swofford, Patricia (Patty) YN Thiebault, Phillip LT Station CO Van Middendorp, Dave BM Volpe, Anthony (Tony) HM Volpe, Victor (Butch) SS Washburn, Kathy BM White, Daniel (Dan) QM White, Robert (Bob) MK Williamson, Joseph - QM Wingard, Steve SN XXXXX, Abe YNC XXXXX, Calvin SN XXXXX, Freddy FN XXXXX, Brad SN or FN XXXXX, Matt SN from San Antonio, Texas XXXXX, Lenny SS XXXXX, (Female SN worked in the Station office Lenny dated her for awhile she went to G.I.) XXXXX, Stan XXXXX, Howard Castro?, Jesus - FN XXXXX, Some guy we called Jetro? (MK?) XXXXX, Sal (perhaps Salvatore?) XXXXX, Stephanie SA XXXXX, Rick (maybe Johnson or Jordan) MK XXXXX, Ron? Had a blue Chevy Blazer with a white top 1973 model? Point Francis Case, Mark Ltjg CO Wardach, Joe MK (was previously stationed on the Cable Boat) Spencer, Tom MK (RIP) Long?, (First name?) BM1 (XPO when Mr. Kryzwicki was CO) Kryzwicki?, (First name?) Ltjg CO Heestand, Eric BM Barnhill, Johnny SN
On 08/13/10 Stan Robbins said:
Skip, the 82's were all 'Points'. The 95's were 'Capes'.
On 08/12/10 Skip Martin said:
Stan, I wouldn't swear to it but I think he had the Cape Strait. Heard from one of his Snipes on there that he was a great CO. I always found the Snipes to be the best ones to ask reporting aboard. If they liked a CO than you could figure you were in good shape CO-wise.
On 08/12/10 Stan Robbins said:
I served with than Lt. Ernst Cummings when he was the XO of the Blackhaw in the Phillipines. I believe he was also on an 82 in Nam prior to that. He was one of the VERY good ones.
On 08/10/10 Skip Martin said:
Thanks, Sam.
On 08/10/10 Samuel Vigo said:
SKIP, you mentioned some of the finest shipmates any one could want to sail with...And I must say I was the little guy in the SHIPS office, but having you as my COHORT...I knew that no one could come in the SHIPS office and mess with me. For you folks that don't know SKIP he always tried being POLITICAL...NOT!!! If you pissed him off all you heard was What the $%^#! I think you guys get the picture.
On 08/08/10 Skip Martin said:
Don't know that this is of earth shattering importance or has any historical significance but twenty-five years ago on 1 August 1985 while serving in EAGLE an unusually high (for me) servicewide score and a serious shortage of YNCs in the Coast Guard resulted in my advancement to YN1 1/2. It would be the 22nd of September before the late ETCS Larry Berg read me the Creed, shook my hand and welcomed me to their midst. The argument over CCTI and how it was done then has been decided and I don't want to re-ignite it. I just want to say that for me, if someone came to me and said, 'Skip, you don't need to go through all those hurdles and hoops, you can just put on your hat and collar devices,' I wouldn't do it. If Fred will permit me the space I'd like to say thanks to CAPT Ernst M. Cummings (best ever was) for allowing the upheaval on board ship, SSCS Rudy Mortero, QMC Steve Oakley, BMC J. J. Colt and MKC Doug Epsein for making it the experience it was. Poor Doug left us too soon but he was a huge part of that time. Thanks to everyone on there, officers, cadets and crew. Progress is good but sometimes it's nice to look back on how it was.
On 08/07/10 Armand (Toby) Chapeau said:
Does anyone out there havea GA or FL retired CG tag with the racing stripe? If so please email me a photo of the tag at: achapeau@bellsouth.net. Thanks
On 08/05/10 James H. Jones said:
The Cuttermans Reunion in Portland Maine this past weekend was a rousing success. Many sailors from the cutters stationed in Portland in past years attended. Next reunion 2014!
On 08/05/10 Joshua Black said:
This is going out to all of my coast guard brethren who indulge in a game called World of Warcraft!!!! The ESU in Kodiak AK has formed a primarily Coast Guard guild (Family and friends are welcome) on the PVE server Thrall. We are currently recruiting all HORDE players but are really interested in those who are currently doing ICC and have a 5k+ GS. We raid at 9pm pacific and are a really friendly chill bunch of guys and gals. If this sounds like something that you or someone you know might like please shoot me an email. Thanks and we hope to see you in Azeroth! XOXO
On 08/04/10 Leonard (Lenny) Lambert said:
Happy Birthday to the USCG. It's just ashamed that people don't think of us a a military service. They remember the 'other four', but WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER our beloved Coast Guard. Again, Happy Birthday and Semper Paratus.
On 08/04/10 Raleigh Measom said:
Well it's HAPPY BiIRTHDAY 220 YEARS this year with the oil spill may have been the most taxing on the old CG as we moved people all over to handle this spill but the CG is all way ready 46 years after having been in the CG I still watch with pride
On 08/02/10 David Hoff said:
As a snipe for 37 yrs, 4 CG, 33 yrs Elect.Utility thanks for info. Now, why was Torpedoman 1st a senior rate and usually M of Arms? We had BM1 &EN1 as MA as the 311's didn't have a Torpedoman.
On 08/02/10 Joe Veno said:
They are called Snipes because.......Posted by Becky on June 6, 2008 at 9:40pm in Snipe Moms(enginers) Back to Snipe Moms(enginers) Discussions In Medieval days up till the early 1800's there were no engines and no Snipes. Along about 1812 the Navy obtained their first paddle wheel steamer named the USS Fulton. To run the boiler and engine, men of steam were also acquired. They were not sailors but engineers from early land based steam engines. From the beginning the sailors did not like or appreciate these landsmen and their foul smoky plants. They were treated with contempt and pretty much given the short end of the stick. In spite of all this the steam engine prevailed. There were still two crews however. The Engineers and the Deck crew. Soon an Engineer Officer was appointed to each ship. He was the Engineer master and all the Engineers reported to him. The Deck sailors reported to the ships master. Curiously, the two masters were on equal footing and neither was over the other. The Deck Master though was in the best position. He controlled the quarters and rations. The Engineers were still at the mercy of the deck gang. By the height of the civil war, as steam was taking over and sails were disappearing the old Admirals that controlled the Navy were in a quandary what to do about the situation. They accomplished a couple of things. First, they managed to make the senior Master a Captain. As Captain he was in overall command of the ship and the Engineering officer reported to him. Beings as how there were occasions that the Engineer master outranked the ships master something had to be done to keep the Engineer from becoming 'Captain'. To solve this problem they developed two separate Officer branches. Staff and Line. Only Line Officers could succeed to command. Staff Officers would always be subservient to Line Officers at sea. Staff Officers consisted of Surgeons, Supply and yes, Engineering officers. To this day that is still true. The second change was to make all engineers's Navy men, however they were also made junior to all deck sailors. A petty officer machinist was junior to a deck seaman third. All this went to make the life of the engineers even more miserable. They could now be flogged and harassed at will by the Deck crew. Along about this time came an Engineer Officer by the name of John Snipes. I cannot find the name of the ship he first appeared on, but he was a different cut from the others. He demanded sleeping accommodations, and food equal to the Deck gang. He also declared that there would be no more harassment for his gang. When the ships Captain laughed at him Snipes simply had his men put out the fires in the boiler. To make a long story short, Snipes brought about the changes in the system. In time these changes extended to the entire Naval fleet. The Engineers became strictly 'hands off' for the Deck gang. They became known as Snipe's men and over the years as just Snipes.
On 08/01/10 James A. Mooney said:
OK, you old salts, I have a question for you. I figure the term 'black gang' came about because guys in the fire room got 'black' from coal dust when firing the boilers. Now the question. Does anyone know the origin of the word 'snipe' as it applies to us engine room types? A Coastie from way back has poised that question and I lack an answer.
On 08/01/10 Ronald Moskal said:
My name is Ron Moskal, and I served aboard the CGC Spencer WHEC-36 from 1970 thru 1973. I am trying to locate as many crewmen that served with me. I'm trying to get a roster of those who were serving the same time as I. I have written for a roster, but, have had no answer as yet, and its been 3 months. You may contact me thru my email at ... ronmoskal@yahoo.com Thanks.
On 07/27/10 Lynn A. Brandin said:
47 years ago on the 27th of July , 35 young men reported to Alameda, they came from Louisiana, Texas, Colorado, one from Minnesota via a canoe trip down the Missisippi to New Orleans, from Arizona ,from Okalahoma,Oregon, California and one from far away Samoa. All formed into Echo 41 lead by a true American Hero Chief James Jensen. To all who survive join me in a toast tomorrow to those days. SEMPER PARATUS !
On 07/27/10 Paul Nagle said:
My name is Anne Mates. I'm from Massachusetts and am looking for information or photos of Paul Nagle, maybe from a reunion.Paul was my birth father and passed away on 12/11/79. I know he was stationed in Connecticut and lived in Falmouth, Ma. He worked for the Dept. of Transportation at an artiliary facility as an Engineer during WWII. His wife's name was Margaaret. That's all the info I have right now but I'd like to fill in some blanks. More than anything I'd llove to see a photo. Thanks in advance to anyone who may have known him ans could share some stories with me!
On 07/27/10 Skip Martin said:
My bad. The comments regarding the good people at the Pentagon were absolutely inappropriate. Most of you know, but if you don't take a lesson, when you disagree with this kind of stuff random flaming doesn't afford a good possibility of getting the policy changed or accomplishing anything else positive.
On 07/27/10 Dick Levesque said:
I am trying to locate retired Capt Charles Dorian USCG. If anyone has contact with him would you please let him know I am looking for him. My email address is wtwood@wk.net. Thanks
On 07/25/10 Silvia Utley(Young) said:
hello, i am silvia utley and i just joined fred's place. i was stationed in mobile, ala, from march 1980 to december 1980 i met some great people on the coast guard base in mobile, and with your help maybe i can find on person in particular. her name is kimberly spencer and she worked in the medical office. she was married to walter pharo who was also stationed there. also i was stationed in petaluma, california in january 1981 to april 1981 for yeoman school, and i am also trying to find douglas turner he was also in yeoman school. i hope with your help i can find these two wonderful people. if anyone out there knows either one of them if anyone else remembers me i would love to hear from you. i met alot of great people in the short time i was in the coast guard and i loved every minute of it. hope someone out there can help me.....................thanks silvia
On 07/25/10 Skip Martin said:
I'll resist the urge to flame Bill and just point out that the fact that he could find one enlisted paygrade that actually makes more money than warrants and officers don't have much to do with the price of tea in China. There are a bunch more E6 through E8 out there at that length of service and they've been deftly lumped with the E9s with 10 years, which were very rare during my time in the Coast Guard.
On 07/25/10 Bill Fuller said:
Further info for Skip Martin. According to the Pay Chart. A E/9 with 10 years in makes $ 415.50 more per month than a W2 with 10 years in, $1116.60 more per month than a O1 with 10 years in and $193.50 more per month than a 02 with 10 years in.
On 07/24/10 Skip Martin said:
I don't usually pay much attention to this stuff but did anyone else read that article about dependents' educational assistance? Is it possible that they have people at DOD so abysmally stupid that they don't know that E6 through E9s make less than CWO2s, O1s and O2s. No wonder we can't win wars anymore. Time for a housecleaning over there.
On 07/19/10 Bob Brimer said:
I am trying to locate anyone stationed at Supply Center Ketcikan,Ak from 7/63 to 7/65. You may contact me by phone 205-815-8141.
On 07/19/10 Don Jacobs said:
Capt. Michael Joseph O'Brien USCG, Ret. will be interred in Arlington Nationall Cemetary on 27 October 2010. A loss that is felt by his many shipmates, friends and family. The Bahamian Government has expressed their condolences to his Widow and son and recognized his invaluable contributions to the Freeport Container Port growth and continued smooth operation.
On 07/16/10 Jerry Echols said:
BMC Jerry Jones: Just saw your posting from last month. Glad to see you made a career of it.. Email me, and we'll swap some sea stories.
On 07/12/10 Darrell King said:
Larry Eastman, Retired Coastie, served 24 years, including Life Boat Stations in Umpqua River and Coos Bay, celebrated his 100'th birthday on July 7, at a Coos Bay Retirement Home, with current members of Station Coos Bay. You may see the article at: www.theworldlink.com
On 07/11/10 Frank Eaton said:
I'm looking for Robert F. Reidl. He sailed on the Humboldt 1959--1960. He went to DC school in Groton Cn on 5/23/60. Thanks for any help. Frank xDC2.
On 07/08/10 David M. Newell said:
The Courier is having a reunion at the Villages in Florida Oct.18-22. If you were on in Greece or State side you are welcome to join us. contact me at dnewell410@gmail.com. Dave N
On 07/08/10 Don Jacobs said:
Capt. Michael O'Brian, USCG Ret. a friend and shipmate of 32 years crossed the bar July 6, 2010. His love of country and the Coast Guard knew no bounds.
On 07/07/10 Rick Jones said:
I'm looking for the family of BM1 James 'Jimmy' Gayler of Ridgewod, NJ. He and my father both served aboard the 83494 during WWII and I have something that may be of interest to his family.
On 07/07/10 Frank Eaton said:
I contacted John Weston yesterday by phone. Thank you very much for the help. Still trying to find Don Papish(or spelled Papesh). Thank you all. Frank xDC2
On 07/06/10 Jerry Echols said:
A relative of mine is looking for an old friend. Searching for Larry Cully, who served in Seattle, in the late 60's, early 70's. The person searching is not a Coastie, so info is thin. Don't know Cully's rate. Believe that he served on either Polar Sea or Polar Star at some point. If you know Cully ask him to contact me. Tango Uniform.
On 07/05/10 Frank Eaton said:
I'm still looking for the following shipmates. John B Weston, SK3 aboard the Barataria 1961-63. Donald Papish DC. In DC school,New London, CT.1/61 to4/61. Thanks for any help,Frank xDC2.
On 07/04/10 William J. (Bill) Reetz said:
Does anyone know who the CO was of the Polar Star when it was commisioned in 1976? Not totally positive but I believe it was Capt?Adm Norman Venske (at least he's the one who stuck it in the mud just before getting the word on being promoted (before 'relieved for cause' was SOP)
On 07/02/10 Leonard (Lenny) Lambert said:
Just want to wish all Coasties and their famlies a safe and Happy July 4th. Remember to fly the flag proudly and properly. Semper Paratus to all. Len
On 07/01/10 Randall Dixon said:
Looking for shipmates aboard the Absecon in 1952-1954. Dixon, Randall R. email: dixonclocks@gmail.com
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