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OLD Reunion Hall Table for: Boot Camp - 1970s On 03/05/08 Russell Lary said: On 10/21/03 Russ Lary (chiefrelary@granthamnh.net) said: Feb. 7,1971 Sierra 81 Chief Petty Officer Stallworth was our company commander. His assistant BM1 Smith. I remember some of the Guys, Lazzro, Black, Baze, We did the Shermans march to the sea and we carried the M-1 Grande. I was in Regimental. I would like to talk to anyone from S-81 And would like to get any pictures avalable from that time. This is the same message I sent a year ago, The E-mail address has changed On 03/03/08 Scott Campbell said: Looking to hear from anyone from Alpha 125 in Alameda from 1979. I have pictures of our graduation and after-party with BMC Adams that I will gladly share. Drop me a line. On 02/29/08 Richard Hanner said: Cape May Papa 80, September 1970-november 1970, 13 long weeks. don't rember much else. On 02/27/08 Glenn Scott said: Golf 92 - Alameda 1973 Hey Gary it's been a long time. Craig I don't remember his name but he had two dogs named port and bess. I remember he would march forming company and in the middle of a cadance would yell for the dogs. On 02/26/08 Jeff Leighty said: Thanks to Fred's Place I was able to locate my Boot Camp CC from Hotel 93 Alameda 1973. BM1 Jimmy Duncan. Had coffee with him when I travelled though Oklahoma. Still the same great guy! On 02/19/08 ANTHONY W WRIGHT said: Cape May Aug 76 Yankee 29 C.C. Crocker , Alfa 96 CC Singa got reverted to RED BELTS for going to the movies,(Ten Commandments) just as Moses was about to part the water. with the (Late) Lonnie Jones,(capsized sm boat Sta Destine, Fla) for not making our racks before the Movie.graduated Dec 76, remember the Swine Flu shots everyone was sick, CHAIN lOCKER, listening to Steve Miller 'Fly like a Eagle', Then I was off to: CGC CHASE 77, EM A SCHOOL , Governor's Isl. n,y. 77, back to the Chase 77-79, CGC Manitou 79-80, CGC Raritan 80-80, Mk A Yorktown 80, Sta. Fort Totten, Ny,80-84, Sta Fairport Hbr. Ohio 84-89, Sta New York (Master of Disaster) 89-91. discharged with disability Sept (friday 13th) 91 from Governor's Island 'The Rock' as an MK 2, I'm currently a 50 yoa College student at Bowling Green State Univ. Fireland campus Huron, Ohio, would like to reunite with ole shipmates. at awwsum-1@hotmail. com. gotta go time for english class SEMPTER PARATUS. YES, I'M ALWAYS READY, STILL On 02/18/08 RJ Smith RM3 said: Hotel 116.... Alameda Nov 1977......... Let me hear from you.... Also, anyone out there know where abouts of Frank (Jim) Murphy TT2 Group Galveston 1980/81..... THX On 02/15/08 Kevin Eppley said: Hey any Whiskey 21, 1973 Cape May boots out there. We kinda distroyed Wildwood on our first liberty. I remember hotel furniture items floating in the pool the next day. What a blast, we all made it back to the base alive. Best group of guys ever. We suffered and had great times together. To my W-21 brothers and the best damn CC ever BM1 Chambers I salute. On 02/11/08 CWO4 Bill Perkins said: I am retiring on 7 March 2008 with 30 active years of service. I was in Echo 118 in Alameda, CA in 1978. Would like to hear from any one who was in my boot camp class. I am looking for a picture of our class. Thanks. On 02/09/08 Frank Gussie said: I'd like to extend MANY THANKS to SK1 John Heinz for sending me our company picture...KILO-95 Cape May. How about our cheering our CC BM1 Walsh?? Who can forget the night before graduation in the squad bay??Any of the company still out there, would love to hear from you!! On 02/06/08 Marcus Fletcher said: Hello, I'm looking for anyone who was in TANGO 27, Cape May Oct.5,75 till Dec.11, 75. chief Craddock was our CC, remember Harley, Crowder, Fritz, Errickson. I went to the Hamilton, then to Base Boston . Got out in 79. I was the one who used to draw all the cartoons for everybody. On 02/04/08 Peter Sabine said: June 1974 to oct 74 Company was company before tango. I did ok retired as a DC1 in Florida On 01/29/08 Richard Linnon said: April 1974 to april 74 to june 74.BMC Sitler,Cant remember company no. Anyone have a photo. On 01/28/08 Frank Gussie said: To All Members of KILO-95, congrats on our 32nd Anniversary, good luck to all of us!! On 01/28/08 Dave Heckman said: I was in company 210 july 1971 On 01/21/08 Keith Schreck said: Just posted the company photo of Bravo 95, Cape May, formed in November, 1975. BM1 Terry was the Company Commander. I have two of the original company photos. Drop me an e-mail if you want one. Fond memories of Max the Axe and Southwest Gate security watches. Sure was a dark and cold walk out there! Hope all is well with everyone from B-95. On 01/18/08 CWO3 Kris Stober said: Hello Shipmates, anyone from India-97 or within that time frame (Sept 1976). CC was BMC Smith. I hope all is well with everyone. I retired April 06, and loving every second. Please reply if you were in that era, love to here from some old :-) Shipmates !! On 01/16/08 Paulla Maury Billings said: Sierra 89. First women to regularly enlist. Jan 74 to March 74. BMC Jones was our CC. On 12/27/07 CWO4 Bill Perkins said: Hello all. I am having my retirement ceremony on 7 March 2008. I will retire with 30 active years of faithful service. My retirement ceremony will be held in St Louis, MO On 12/21/07 Jimmie Cotton said: Alameda Golf 115 a long time ago, retired in 1999 as a YNC. On 12/19/07 Steve McLaughlin said: Golf-87 at Alameda from September to November 1972. Remember getting off the bus and being yelled at, called names I wasn't even sure what they meant, and doing my first '25 cranks' because I had red hair. Been in the Coast Guard only a few hours and I was ready to swim that channel. But I did become RBC, grew up a lot in nine weeks, and looking back it was something this hippie needed. Man, has it really been 35 years? On 12/17/07 Joan Meeker said: Someone trying to find me Joan Meeker (Gulf-?? Guidon)boot camp at Cape May summer of 77 my e-mail bodacious333@comcast.net On 12/01/07 Ken Berg said: Entered the main gate at Cape May in July '77. Chief Tharpe-Delta -99. Trying to find Joan Meeker (Gulf-?? Guidon). I believe she was from Olathe Kansas. Anybody else from Delta-99 drop me a line On 12/01/07 Bruce Moore said: Tango 24 09/74 to 11/74 . BMC Chambers was the CC. Him and his damn whistle. Learned all verses of Semper Paratus on the quadrangle because of him. He was a great CC. On 11/30/07 Doug Dickerson said: Sep - Nov 1977 Alameda Foxtrot-115 Bull of the Run with BMC Adams and the dog Sloan. I was 17 years old and never away from home. Wow, I wondered what the heck have I got into. I ended up retiring after 20 so it wasn't to bad after all. On 11/16/07 David Shiltz SSI (ret) said: Any one out there from ECHO-85, summer of 1972. BM1 Beachman was CC. Seen him again in 1983or1984 In Erueka he made BMCM. I was the Company Yoeman. On 11/12/07 Ron Welch said: ECHO 92 -Aug 1973 - BM1 Duncan - TRACEN Alameda - On 11/12/07 Pat Hedges said: Alameda Hotel 79 April/June 1971...Anybody still around? On 11/12/07 Joe Debesse said: Cape May...Aug 75...Foxtrot 94...CC Hendrichs...Ring any bells? On 11/09/07 Matthew Bezayiff said: May not remember my boot camp company number, but I still remember the ride through the gate, forming company and my graduation. Had a great time in the Guard, and still stay in touch with some fellow shipmates. In fact, my old CC was my judge and jury at my Chief initiation. Had a great career, retired in 92 and always look back. On 11/09/07 Jim Rogers said: Sat in a squad bay for 4 days before we became XRAY 12 only took one day to know I wanted to be the Guidon. No Watches and no M 1 to hold at arms length or lug around even had right guide to carry my books to classes. CC Qm1 Fair granted my wish and the rest is history. Will never forget ' My name is Chief Quartermaster Hermann at the end of this class you will have learned everything you will need to know about' before every class he instructed, funny thing was he was right. Joined to stay out of Nam and ended up there in 71, USCGC Castlerock then to the USCGC Point Turner, Station Point Judith RI, Station Block Island RI, Sta Charlevoix MI , USCGC Mesquite. Made BMC in 10. It was a time I will always remember and cherish. Must have been something good about the 70's recruits as I see most of the people here continued on after the first 4 years. I am proud to be one of you and would enjoy hearing from any that was at beutifull Cape May during the summer of 1970 On 11/05/07 Scott Reed said: Was in W-14 March to May of '71. Who's still out there? On 11/04/07 David Armstrong said: Co. Golf 123 Feb. 79 Alameda, Ca. BMC Manuel was my CC, but remember some of the others, just wanted to say hello to fellow coasties. On 10/24/07 Stephen Hamilton said: Alpha 101, April-May 1975. Great memories, would never stoop so low as to exaggerate them, heh. Our CC was a runty former Marine named Hickerson. The runty part was good luck, as he had a fondness for walking across our stomaches begging 'Please Mr. Cockroach, don't die!' BM1 Hickerson, if you are still alive, I remember one piece of advice from you that changed my life. I remember you with respect. You Cape May dandies, well, we formed with 75, graduated with 15 + 10 fallbacks. Bill Ethier, I remember you well; we met years later at Yorktown and I asked you to roast an OCS candidate who d*mned well deserved it. We were both DC1 by then. You others, I still have the graduation picture; would be glad to send copies if you need one. Life is good, shipmates and we're still here. On 10/20/07 Evan Grant said: Anyone from Yankee 31 still around? I saw a msg from AJ Ford and I responded, but he's probably transfered by now since his query was from '05. CC was BMC Nelson, RCC was Brian Fisher. On 10/18/07 Danny Bolena said: Is anyone out there from Alpha 99 summer of 77? I'd like to here from Algeo, Alessi, Griffin, even Chief Beseker. On 10/16/07 Steve Sabel said: Foxtrot 98 Oct-Dec 1974. 33 years ago today we finished our first week of boot at TRACEN Goverment Island, Alameda CA. Turned in our green sh**t forming uniforms for the real thing. Anyone still around from that time? On 10/09/07 Donna Godfrey said: any one from golf co. March 74. Love to here from ya! On 10/07/07 Candy said: Matt, Loved the fishing without a pole! I know exactly how ya feel! On 09/27/07 jp dovale said: jp dovale cape may june 77 yankee33 bmc craddock On 09/27/07 Matt said: Great, at my age trying to remember my boot camp comp any number back in 72 is like trying to fish without a pole. On 09/22/07 jMarlene (Dupler) said: I didn't even know to look here! Wow! Anyone ('cept those 4 great women I'm emailing of late...I got y'all covered :o) from '74's Kilo- or India-90 around? I would love to hear from anyone, male or female. On 09/20/07 Candy said: Steve F. do you remember any of the guy's from your company in boot camp? Some of the ladies have gotten together and we have figured out everyone we can and your one of the few guy's that we go a name for. Thanks for any help you might be able to give. On 09/20/07 Donna (Tomlinson) Ennis said: Hi Steve, I'm sure you don't remember me but we were in boot camp together India/Kilo 90 sister companies, the first co-ed companies. You might remember us having to run around the grinder for smoking or something stupid. Hope life has treated you well. On 09/14/07 Guy Sheets said: Anyone still around from Alfa 83 Alameda? Drop a note On 09/13/07 Kevin Eppley said: Anyone know what ever happened to BM1 Chambers?toughest CC ever at Cape May. I was there from 9/73 - 11/73. Those were the days, loved it. On 09/13/07 Steve Funkhouser said: I am looking for past members of the fire house on base in CapeMay 1975 to 1978 . Please Email On 09/11/07 Jim Dupree said: TANGO 22 - January thru March, 1974 - Cape May, NJ... I can't remember the CC, but Joe Barton was the flag bearer and I sang the marching songs! I was the tallest guy in the company and one of only two black guys... Anyone still around - I'd love to hear from you! On 09/08/07 sidney lee willard said: I was in RTC Orlando Co.129 under Senior Chief James E Wooten hope to hear from other class mates.I was their in June 1972 On 09/07/07 Rick slate said: cape may summer of 1977,X-RAY 31 . 30 years has come and gone . I still can hear chief schwinn trying his best to turn us nuckle heads into real men . love to hear from you guys . On 08/27/07 Jesse Cremeans said: My grandfather (QMC Dennis Horick) was a CC in the early 70's. Does anyone remember him? Also my father went through Boot in 78 or 79. Not sure if it was CA or NJ but his name is Rickey Cremeans On 08/23/07 Harrigan said: Papa 97 survived the reign of Chief Schwinn during the winter of 76. Marlboro country, goose poop and freezing rain, we marched through it all! On 08/13/07 jim ford said: whiskey 19 oct-dec 1972. i remember the bus ride thru the gate at boot camp and seeing a guy in a wheel chair and someone in a cast.i knew i was in trouble then, anyone heard from john lawry or karl davis, we were the guys at the back of the squad bay learning the general orders to rock and roll songs. it worked. On 08/02/07 Rick Urban said: Anyone from Alameda Charlie 110 'Cock of the Walk' . October 1976 - December 1976? BM1 Hickerson, The Grinder. On 08/01/07 Carl Marschner said: Whiskey 23 June thru August 74 at Cape May with CC ChIef Reyes. Deep Freeze 75 and north on the USCGC Burton Island, MK school, SAR Marblehead OH. Great time in my life.God bless all those I served with. On 07/29/07 James Green said: Company Bravo 126. CC was QM1 Reed. I was the guideon holding the company flag. On 07/26/07 ronu said: Opps !! I think ill just go crawl under a rock. On 07/26/07 Joe said: Ronu: Unless I am the one that is confused I think this site is for Coast Guard On 07/26/07 ronu said: I say that because i posted on the Cook Inlet site and had to be reminded that i wasn't on that ship. I guess i was the on that was lost ha- ha . On 07/26/07 ronu said: Joe: Why do you say that ? He knows he went to boot camp and he knows what ships he was on. On 07/26/07 Joe said: Is it just me or does Jerry Ballard that posted on 6/28/07 seem a little lost? On 07/11/07 Rick Flovin said: I turned 17 in Aug of 1977 –19 Sep 77 I was in GOLF 115---Young to say the least. My kids are 7 and 9 I can not imagine what my Mom and Dad went though. Just wanted to up date this post. On 07/05/07 Ann Kaniss said: Is anyone out there from Kilo 104, June 79? My name then was Ann Besermin, On 07/04/07 Ken Cochran said: X_RAY 29 Aug 76 Cape May. Now enjoying retirement after 30 years. On 07/01/07 Rick Wagster said: Alpha 79 Alameda trasupcen Jan 71 - Apr 71. Chief Miller was the man..... On 06/28/07 Jerry Ballard SH1(sw)Ret said: I was at Boot Camp in San Diego,CA in July 1974 Company 307. Was also on the USS Alamo, Anchorage, USS Constellation, and USS Prairie. Looking for old buddies like me! On 06/28/07 Tony Weidman said: Alpha 103 July - Sep 75 On 06/24/07 Chris Fonde said: Alameda, Company Alpha 122 - 10/78-12/78. GM1 Meade - We were informally known as 'seabag company', because we spent more time carrying around our gear than not. Who was that guy who left his locker unlocked? I think he still needs a blanket party 30 years later! My favorite memory involved 4 of us guys. Since we had to tote our seabags everywhere, it was easier to form small groups, and march back from chow, instead of running. One day, in about our 6th or 7th week, we were starting to feel a bit cocky, as we were only a couple weeks from graduation. With 4 of us in formation, I initiated a 'goose-stepping' march back to the barracks. BIG mistake! We got stopped by Chief 'Dogface' Jones,...who made us highport the compound a few laps. That almost killed me! To you other 3 guys, I don't remember who you were, I apologize for the needless 'exercise'. To the guys whose names I remember, Berman, Kerr, De los Santos, Hartzler, Luna, Sorgani, Fricks, and all the rest, god bless you guys! On 06/23/07 al swearingin said: 1978 - 1979 Anyone serve as a DT in Alemeda at that time... Looking for Mike Lehn On 06/20/07 Jim Flood said: Whiskey 13, Cape May Oct-Dec '70, CC Chief Barnett. Anyone remember RCC Higgins? On 06/20/07 Albert Wood said: Golf 75, Alameda 1970. I remember, Brantley(Pushups with feet on the table and hands on floor) We were sworn in, New Orleans on the same day, Steven Byrd (went to EN School together), Eddie Beck, Jim Looper (Honor Guard). Ahoy Mark Wood, have seen your post and I'm sure that with the same last name of Wood that we knew each other, drop me a line. Also ahoy to another old friend from the Presidential Security Detail, Base Miami, BM Ed Babcock. Was good to hear from you! Other guys who know me or was at same place same time drop me a line. On 06/13/07 Bob Bell said: Formed with Tango Uniform 100? Jun 77 and graduated Aug 77 with Charlie Co. HG. Does anyone have pictures of the graduation? On 06/04/07 Kevin White said: Sorry that is Charlie Co. 1977 not 1997 On 06/04/07 Kevin White said: Charlie Co. '1997' Feb-May. Anyone remember the female from the band who wanted to do col;ors @ dusk. We all paid for that. Hi ports in the quad . Seabag toss with 20 pushups for a quarter mile. First 60 feet was a cakewalk.Those nasty flue shots ,sixtyseven recruits passed out after stripping the decks,everyone sick..someone out there remembers..... On 05/30/07 Doug McKay said: X-RAY 105 'The Super Train' grad Dec 7, 1979 Cape May, NJ BMC Laniers, RCC Muncie, ARCC, 'Yo' Duncan, Co. Clerk was Dawn Parker. Anyone in our Co. would remember me as 'Weebles' the guy that said the prayers @ lights out. PLZ email me On 05/22/07 Curt Jones, MK1, Retired said: Can't believe its been 29yrs started in Quebec100 finished with Sierra 100. April 1978 - June1978 On 05/20/07 Candy said: Any India-90 or Kilo-90 (April 1974) out there? On 05/16/07 Glenn Anderson said: X-RAY 29, August 1976,Cape May,NJ. BMC Schwin , RCC Atkins? others?. 4 active, 11yr break,16reserve, Retiring 07/07/07 On 05/09/07 J NORMAN said: Looking for any one from Gulf99 Cape May NJ AUG1977-OCT1977.One of the best company's to ever be trained by QMI CROCKER,we owned every stremer for about 7 week while we were there (from competing agianst other companys).This is sn Norman looking for any on from that company .Went on to become one of the few a TT.Still working in that field.Drop me a e-mail if your company went up against the GOLF BALL that summer of 1977 On 05/04/07 Rich Breese said: Oscar 90 1972 BMC Chambers Cape May Brutis Widner from Georga Fish and Turkey. On 05/03/07 charlie keegan said: Looking for a roster of the coasties in xray-101, cpe may, nj On 05/02/07 David L. Gilland SR said: Arrived at TRACEN Alemeda 04 July 1977 Delta 114 cc was BM1 Moore anyone remember BMCM Campos or ENS Ditto or even better yet that four legged pest Sloan? On 04/28/07 Mike Sorich said: Oscar Gulf 90 Alameda April 1973 On 04/24/07 Arthur Tilts said: anyone from Kilo-105, still alive? Drop me aline. On 04/19/07 Jim Wentworth said: I was in Quebec Co. with RM1 Brown in the fall of 71. Anybody out there from back then? On 04/17/07 Ralph Stevens said: Sierra 94 anyone here ? CC was Tharp October 1975 On 04/15/07 Robert Cote said: looking for anyone from company 320 1974 Boot camp San diego,Ca On 04/12/07 Frank P. Hawthorne said: Anybody around from Foxtrot 95, Cape May, Jan - Mar 1976? BMC Lamont was our CC, he retired right after our class graduated. I retired in 1997 ou of MSO Philly... On 04/07/07 Harry Aldrich said: Looking for Tom Bass. Not sure when he was at Cape May. I believe he was a BM and he was known as Bad Ass Bass. On 03/27/07 Paul Burgio said: I enjoyed boot camp from Feb.-April 77. Senior Chief Hank Bennett, CC. A great time had by all...Drop me a line if you were in Alpha 98. On 03/20/07 Doug Kennedy said: Was in Delta 94 july 75-oct75 Chief galloway was CC would like to here from anyone who was in delta94 On 03/18/07 Steve Sabel said: Any of you guys from Foxtrot 98, TRACEN Alameda ,Oct to Dec 1974 still around? On 03/09/07 Bruce Dean said: Commenced training 1-07-77, graduated 3-11-77, Company 127, CC Boggs, Orlando Naval Training Center...still alive and well in Christ, Would love to hear from anyone from Co.127. I still have my copy of the 'Rudder' On 02/16/07 Kenneth Petty said: Hey Mike Hawkins. I remember the name but the years erase other memories. I remember the name of the guy that went AWOL with the M-16's but I won't post it here. I think he took a small boat also and did not swim.There were several of us from Hotel 101 and other companies at that time that became the Commissioning Crew of the Polar Star. That crew was one of the best ever. We had a great time. On 02/09/07 David Daniel said: Foxtrot 79 (Alameda) - Apr - Jun 71 - greetings to all On 02/01/07 DT 3 Alex Shaffer said: Chief Ciscoe's Echo Company 1 Oct 73, Cape May, N.J. Have pics of grad on the quadrangle. DT School 'A' Cape May, Kodiak, Ak. Alameda TRACEN, Ca. 30 Sep74 hon dis. a few pics from each place. Semper Paratus. On 01/31/07 Frank Gussie said: looking for a copy of Kilo-95, Cape May, company picture. Will pay all costs. Mine destroyed in a house fire . Thanks. Frank Gussie On 01/24/07 Rick Bennett said: November 75 Company Commander Midget Turned 18 in boot camp and he gave me a birthday I will not ever forget lots of running and pushups darn mail call still would never trade my experiences in the USCG for anything in the world god bless all coasties On 01/24/07 ralph may said: bravo 75 alemeda,ca. co. po1 jones where is everybody On 01/12/07 Lou Jenny said: Echo 97 (summer of 74) Our RCC was Charlie Smith. Anyone remember? I was MAA(big deal) Also played on the semi-pro football team. Remember BMCS Beechem did'nt like the idea of recruits playing ball. There was this guy named Leeper that went AWOL. We used to sing 'Leeper come back'. Remember the whole bootcamp on the grinder for some special inspection. Turns out a guy by the name of Washington had a 'oz.' of weed in his jacket. Miss the mid-watch security and the infomous 'detex' clock. And who could forget 'ol Gus F&*#k's. Anyone from that era hallah if you with me!!! On 01/10/07 Bill Herlihy said: Oscar 79, Cape May, July - September, 1970. Our CC was BMC Carlos Hinnant. I remember lots of fire drills at 2:00 in the morning, and going outside wrapped in blankets. What a hoot! I only remember a few names - Larry Matthews from Maine, Scott Hansen, our RCC named Connors or maybe Connor, a kid from NY named Garcia who got his thumb caught in the breech of an M1, and another kid who we called Booger. Would love to hear from anyone from O-79. On 01/07/07 A.W.Lawrence,BM1 retired said: Any Golf 85's out there,from June 72 til Aug.72, Alameda,when boot camp was boot camp.Had RDC Niblack as a CC.Golf 85 was his last company prior to retirement,last time I seen him was in the enlisted mans club drunker then a skunk after graduation. At least we were able to make Cock Of The Walk for him with 28 people in the company. We missed Bull Of The Run by 1/100 th of a point. I guess that's why he must of stayed drunk.Any way if any of you ole Golf 85's are still kicking drop a line or two. On 01/03/07 CWO4 Ken Frost said: I'm looking for anyone with a picture of company Hotel 122 in Alameda Jan 79. Never did get one before I left bootcamp (for some reason it wasn't the first thing on my mind!). Let me know if you have one. I was also an Oscar (Band Maggot) so if you have anything from Alameda Jan-Mar 79 please let me know. Thanks. On 12/27/06 RANDY COGNITO said: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO WENT TO CAPE MAY DT C SCHOOL DENTAL TECH FROM 79 80 On 12/27/06 RANDY said: ALAMEDA BRAVO 123 1979 BEEN AWILE ABOARD USCUTTER CONFIDENCE KODIAK AK 79,80 On 12/26/06 Mike Behm said: Alameda (Bravo 81) graduated 1st week in September 1971. Greetings to all. On 12/26/06 John Dix said: Hi, I am retired MKC John Dix and am looking for any of my old Boot Camp pals from Charlie 85, from Alemeda, Ca. 1972. On 11/24/06 Paul Smith said: David Jenkins You said you were in Foxtrot 91 What dates were you in? Was that April of 73? On 11/24/06 Paul Smith said: I am trying to locate a member of the Golf unit from April 1973 that went to basic training on Government Island. He was from Alabama and he joined with his brother, who left after a couple of weeks. The man though he entered in the Golf unit was then admitted into the Honor Guard, as I was. I was in the Foxtrot unit. The man I am trying to contact was then sent to Curtis Bay, MD upon graduation from boot camp. That is where I went to also. On 11/19/06 Paul Sinopoli said: Looking for 8/77 to 11/77.n Charlie company. I was the crazy D.C. Spun those rifles. On 10/25/06 Frank Gussie said: Looking for Cape May Kilo-95 company picture.Mine destroyed in a house fire. Will pay all costs. On 10/22/06 John July said: KILO 83 ... Aug 1971 ... I was told by my recruiter that they wouldn't cut my hair. On 10/17/06 Mike Yanak said: Hi out there, YNC Mike Yanak, retired here...Victor 21 BM1 Fulcher was our dreaded CC. SR Richardson was the RCC...anyone else out there? Reggie Cox where are you? On 10/12/06 Tim Hancock said: Bravo 77 - Alameda On 10/04/06 Pat Leftwich said: Arrived in Cape May June 1977 and formed up with Tango 31. CC was BMCS Galloway. Retired in '03 as a LT. On 09/29/06 Joe Gale said: It is hard to believe it was 32 years ago today that X-24 (NJ Company) met BMC Craddock, on a Saturday morning, endure the ceremony, my mother still has the video of us 'marching' out that morning, and us marching out in December, then took the CGC Cape Star to the CGC Alert to RTC Cape May and there we met Chief Craddok again; he changed, a lot. It is harder to believe I have been retired from the USCG for 10 years. It was an incredible 22 year trip from a SR at RTC Cape May to a LT at NESU Seattle Icebreaker Support, via so many memories I bore my congregation on a regular basis, but I wouldn't have missed it for the world. I would do it all over again. Well, not everything; some things I would do twice. On 09/27/06 Brien D. McMahon said: Was in Cape May TRACEN in February 1971 with graduation in May. For the life of me, I can't remember that far back anymore. Tango 14 sticks in my head. I came down with pneumonia and was in sick bay for 4 weeks and then Yankee something pops up. Was in Honor Guard entire time and never made Red Belts. Only remember Rich Tisdale and Lonnie the tap dancer. Never have heard or seen anyone from boot camp since we graduated. My nickname in BC was 'Miami'. Could that have been because I came from there? In my 8 years in the Guard, I never was stationed anywhere near there. Went airdale at AR&SC for AD A school but, got kicked out because I wouldn't go up in a bird after installing a rebuilt engine. I was only 17 and a wise guy. I remember we were the last company to use the drafty old pool in the winter and were the first company to use the new pool. Also, taking driver training on the pad and wrecking a couple of the motor pool cars. We all still passed....We also had a chief from one of the other companies go nuts at CPO club and punch out all the windows at the Honor Guard. He just came back from the Nam and didn't like the red stars on the windows. Thought the NVA were in Cape May. Everyone remember Max the Axe in the barber shop? On 09/25/06 Will James said: Billy, There must be some other gun-ho GOLF-92 boot grads out there somewhere that made it into re-tar-ment. Some times you just don't know where you'll end up. I'll wager a gift to the Mutual fund, that at least one of our group became an OCS grad, and is still not singing. Remember, 'Band on the Run' was our theme song. Will, I gotta go clean out the slop chute, James. On 09/22/06 Miriam Santaliz said: Looking for any PAPA 103 members from Cape May (1979). Also looking for anyone from Station New York, Governors Island from 1979 to 1981 On 09/14/06 Kevin Eppley said: Sept 1973 - Nov. 1973 best damn company ever to come out of Cape May. Whiskey 21, CC BM1 Chambers. No one could ever match this guy, he was pure Coast Guard. Serving under him was and will remain forever an honor. If there's any of my fellow boots out there email me. By the way I believe we held honor company status longer than any other group has. If anyone knows if our CC is still around, let me know. Forever W-21 On 09/13/06 Micah Citti said: Alameda Golf 'Blue' 125 under BM1 Zenone. Still proud after all these years! On 09/12/06 Clark Gangewere said: I went to bootcamp at Great Lakes in July of 79, I was an OS, on sorry Sara in 79-80 USS Saratoga CV-60 and the USS Mount-Baker AE-34 80-81.If any old shipmates want to e-mail u can i would love to hear from u and any body that was at great Lakes when i was there u can e-mail me to. On 09/09/06 Pete MacDougall said: 'Tango 24' thirty-two years ago today, how time flys! BMC Chambers put the fear of God into us, and left a lasting message to 'take care of your shipmates!' I'm still in, having taken a ten year break (active/reserve/active) after losing an H-3 out of Cape Cod in '79, currently the Enlisted Ancient Albatross and LCPO at AirSta Washington. I couldn't be any prouder of the stuff that our folks do every day in the Coast Guard. Semper Paratus! On 08/25/06 Scott Bean said: I was at Alameda Charlie 127 in 79.QM1 Reed the CC.I still have nightmares about mess duty....Saw him a few years later at a Kroger in Houston Tx. and he still remembered my name. On 08/22/06 Billy Piner said: Hi Will. Looks like the two of us are the only ones out of Golf 92 (Cape May) that made it to retirement. I retired as a CWO4 on Sept. 1, 99 after 24yrs 10mos and a few days. Great times - I'd do it all again. On 08/17/06 James C. Green, III said: I attend Goverment Island 17 Jul 79 my company was Bravo-126 CC was QM1 Reed. I was the gide on. we did get cock of the walk. I to here from some of you guys. On 08/13/06 Walter Shann said: I was in Yankee Company 101 Sept 78 to Nov 78 BM1 Hardy was our company comander he made BMC before we graduated. What a shock Cape May was! Why is that man screaming so early in the morning and what did I get myself into? Oh well, I survived. On 08/02/06 mac McCrodden said: Tango-20 2/73- 5-73 Rude awakening Bm1 Charlie Fulcher (RIP) said he would kick the S##t out of any and all of us. (Marolboro Country for all with M-1's seabags and matresses) Honor Co.(X3) He cried after that. He always called me his f****n Yankee (LI NY) Made me a Man. Retired as BM! (like Fulcher) in 1994. Police Officer in SC now. On 07/20/06 Frank Applegate said: Pre X-24: Group Atlantic City (Big Swear-In) to CGC Cape Star to CGC Alert to CG Tracen Cape May circa Sep 1974. I retired as a BMCS Oct 1999 (25Yrs). I got a chance to meet up w/CWO4 Jerry Craddock when he was CO of CGC Kennebec in Portsmouth, VA in the mid 80's. Would like to hear from any/all X-24 alumni (Sep - Dec 74) Semper Paratus, NJ Company. On 07/20/06 Dick Driscoll said: hi was in charlie co sept77-nov77, lots of white tornadoes , mt climbers, give me a hundred, running chacing rabbits at the beach etc.. if anyone has picture of graduation i would love to buy it we did some parade while in boot camp down so alabama i think. be well semper paratus( simply forgat us) sincerely, Dick Driscoll ex-asm3 On 07/15/06 Tim Lawhorn said: Romeo Company @ Cape May NJ - Sept 74 to Nov 74 - CC was a Chief Gunner's Mate - Cox I think was his name - Served on board the Midgett and the Campbell and left the CG in Nov 78 as a DC2. On 07/05/06 Gilbert Flores said: I reported to Alameda in September, 1970. Had the privelege of joining with my best friend, as luck would have it his brother was RM2 at Humbolt Bay. He picked us up at the airport and the first place he took us was to the EM club. We stayed until 2345 since we had to report by 2400. I would not recommend reporting to bootcamp with a buzz. I was in Charlie 77, we had a good company and survived the 9 week ordeal. BM1 Cooper was our CC. Now after 36 years my daughter is planning on joining in August. I have tried to get her ready since I didn't know anything about the Coast Guard when I joined. Her recruiter has been very upfront with her in what to expect. I guess the main thing I have tried to impress on her that it could be a great career. How many of us have looked back and thought we would be retired had we stayed for the 20. Oh well...things have worked out and life goes on. I am looking forward to going to her graduation. She has been guaranteed the 17th. May as well enjoy it since she may never get back there. I know I have not been back there since serving on the STORIS. On 06/21/06 Tom Gebler said: I started boot camp in Cape May on 5/7/73 but can't remember the number.....I think we were Bravo Company and our CC was Chief Miller. Any other former members aboard? Would love to hear from you. On 06/21/06 Kerry Callari said: Hotel 105, Alameda. March'76-June'76. Looking for company photo. On 06/14/06 Steve Williams said: Arrived in Alameda 8/73 - Echo 92. CC was BM1 Jimmy Duncan. Anybody from E92 still around?? On 06/10/06 FS1 Danny Gutfeld said: Delta 108 June 21, 1976-Aug-21, 1976. It is coming up on 30 years since forming company and BM1 Hill. I will never forget taps by Gary Crumley (god rest his soul ) died on the USCGC BLACKTHORN accident. On 06/09/06 DCCM Ivan Adams said: Charlie 113 Alameda April- Jun 1977. Anymore of you diasaurs out there? I won't be for too much longer. It's been a good run. Drop me a line if you were there with me. On 05/31/06 Terry Sare said: Anybody around from P-88 (Michigan Company) We had a great ride with Chief Cisco. We won everyting out there. Would be nice to get everybody together during Coast Guard week in Grand Haven. They have a reunion cruise every year. On 05/22/06 Brian Bielitz said: Lima 95! The 'Spirit of 76' Company - all the recruits in our company were from the 5th CG District - nobody 'liked' us!!! June 1976-August 1976. BM1 Jones was CC. His kid brother, SN Jones (from the boat docks) got us some Johnson Paste Wax for our floors and the 'tall skinny BMC slid and fell on our heavily waxed floor in the squad bay , BM1 Jones made us 'pay' for it- what a summer! On 04/26/06 Derrick mitchell said: Still lookin for that photo of Victor 23,1974! On 04/16/06 bob schnell said: looking for anybody form victor 18. summer of 72 On 04/15/06 Brian Fleming said: Gary - I remember the mirrored sun glasses you wore. I was Honor Guard and Echo 90 Mar - May 1974. Scoggins, Beardsall, Kenyon, Rhodes and Lombardi were the perm party Honor Guard folks, BM1 Tandy was Echo 90 CC. Who was the wise a** who drove the limo back and forth to the Cape May Airport? He busted some guys ba**s all the way back to the base my first night there. On 04/14/06 Gary Parsons said: To anyone looking or remembering Sn Parsons from Forming Compnay in Cape May, here I am. Say your fill and get it off your chest. I was there from March 74 to April or May 76. Retired in 94 as an ASMC, plank owner of the swimmer shop in Savannah, GA in 89, retired out of Air Station North Bend Oregon. Now a Pardon and Parole Officer in Alabama On 04/11/06 Jeff Leighty said: Hotel 93 Alameda Oct 73. 6 yrs active then the reserves. They're kicking me out Dec 06. What a ride! Any of you boys still out there? On 04/09/06 frank manja said: Correction to missing text on my last post....Kind of ironc that I declined Oscar Co when at the same time one of our trrops tried to hang himself for not being picked up for Oscar. Great time though.. Great bunch too. Except for the kid that stole our wallets. On 04/09/06 Frank Manja said: Searched the entire site and did not find a single post from any of the two Companies formed in Alameda 10/77 to 01/77. So here we go.... I formed with DELTA 115 in Oct 24 and graduated Jan 05. eclined Oscar Co after a little talk with the CC. Kind of Almost jumped over the fence once but relized that I would give it a chance thanks to BMC Manabat. Can't remember the name of our CC. He made BMC during our training. A man that would not sing Cadance. On 04/05/06 Ed Moreland said: Looking for anyone from E or F 83, August to Oct 1991. Retired as BMCS in Oct 91 On 03/24/06 Ed Babcock said: Alpha 79 - My enlistment started May 24th, 1970. BMC Pittman was our CC. I was the Guide-on ( color bearer ). Honor company Four weeks in a row. I can't remember many names. Larry Lee went with me to the Andy. A little guy name of Artis from Denton MD. Can't forget the shots, the dentist, or serving chow the last week. Oh, another guy we called Martha who couldn't swim.( great Guy!). Week end leave in Cape May and Wildwood.The swimming pool and the locker room.' Smoke em if you got em.' ' Get off the sidewalk get on the grass. Honor company is comin past! ' On 03/24/06 Frank Gussie said: Looking for Kilo 95 bootcamp co. picture..will pay all costs...sixcorp@hotmail.com On 03/23/06 Kevin Eppley said: Sorry typing error that's BM1 Chambers ( God I can hear him screaming right now) 'Semper P' On 03/23/06 Kevin Eppley said: Sept 1973 - Nov. 1973 best damn company ever to come out of Cape May. Whiskey 21, CC BW1 Chambers. No one could ever match this guy, he was pure Coast Guard. Serving under him was and will remain forever an honor. If there's any of my fellow boots out there email me. By the way I believe we held honor company status longer than any other group has. If anyone knows if our CC is still around, let me know. Forever W-21 On 03/19/06 Steven Bonnell said: 'HOTEL 79, we beat KILO every time!' Four companies formed (200 guys) in one week, July- Aug 1970 Cape May. We had excellent scores on the Morse-Code Tests ... made Honor Co the last week ... our CC left for a few weeks due to his wife having a baby ... having a Soda at the USO after weeks without one! On 03/08/06 Brad Phillips said: Hi all. I was in Bravo company in September 1978. On 03/08/06 ashish said: i am ashish mishra On 03/07/06 Jeff Harper said: Romeo 96 Formed July 1976 in good old cape may, seemed ages ago but the 20 years went by so quick looking back on them. On 03/03/06 Drew Bratt said: Quebec 88, Aug 1973, went on to spend 20 yrs , AD1 ret. , there was a bunch from Brooklyn in our company, drop a line On 03/01/06 Jeff Creighton said: Looking for anyone from Golf 117, BMC Adams. Sure would be nice to hear from anyone in that 'prestiges' company. On 02/28/06 Thomas Michaud said: Aug. 1977 Echo99 On 02/24/06 Kurt Rommerdahl said: Hottest summer ever 1972 BRAVO86 Grad. with DELTA17 was in honor guard. I plan to retire with 31 yrs active and 33 yrs total service (was out for three years as a CG spouse). The CG has been great for me and mine , was able to raise three great kids. one which will carry on. CGA 03. On 02/12/06 Bob McKinney said: Hi, anyone from Golf 84 Alameda out there? Drom me a line..Mac On 01/30/06 Randal Slemmer said: Yes indeedy QUEBEC CO.1975 did 'imd 'and did well,that was a mild winter like this year.BM1 Argo was my CC.BM1 Midget was on deck and was a hoot.BMC snake was on the lose.....and for u Parsons. if u r the little blonde headed s/a.........well I hope life has treated u well...like main gate security watch with her............... On 01/28/06 Stephen Rogalin said: Ahh Cape May in Feb '73, got to luv it.... BM1 Chambers Com CC. of Uniform 20 (?) And the fun in Honor Guard getting to the 'top' On 01/18/06 derrick mitchell said: VICTOR 23 1974 ENS.DINNION CHIEF MILLER LOOKING FOR MY BOYS MICHEAL COLEMAN,GREGORY GRANT FM.EAST ORANGE On 01/10/06 Frank Gussie said: looking for a copy of Kilo-95 company picture.. will pay costs..sixcorp@hotmail.com Frank gussie On 01/05/06 Dave Carozza said: In my entry of 12/27 I stated that I was in bootcamp in 1973, OOPS I got the year wrong, I read John's entry and looked at my old records and sure enough it was January of 1974 that I arrived not 1973. so if anybody out there remembers going through basic with a weirdo like me drop me a line, I'd like to find out for sure which company I was in so I could get a company photo. Thanx On 01/04/06 peter bombard said: Alpha co. ( don't remember the number) JUly 71 to Oct. 71)Honor com. 4 weeks straight . anyone around? On 01/02/06 John Karmen said: Dave, I had a M-1 in sept'74. #93332. Y-24, sept-dec 1974,QMC Jim Herman, best CC ever, may he rest in peace. On 12/27/05 Dave Carozza said: I was at Cape May from Jan. to March of 1973, I think I started out in Uniform or Victor company and was sent to the RED BELTS because I was a dicipline problem and ended up in either Whiskey or X-Ray company. I think the CCs name was Reyes, he spoke with a spanish accent and was funny as hell, I remember only one name from that time, Vaccaro don't even remember his first name. Mine was one of the last companies to go through Basic with the M-1 rifles. also the company just after mine was the first to train females. anyway enough bullshit, if you remember me drop me a line and I'll answer ya. On 12/23/05 OMalley said: Turned 18 Sept 15 1975, reported in Romeo 94 Sept 20, 1975 --just a kid out of High School, grew up quick in 12 weeks, anyone remember Chief Gause? On 12/23/05 Rick Flovin(MK2) said: I turned 17 in Aug of 1977 –19 Sep 77 I was in GOLF 115---Young to say the least. My kids are 5 and 7 i can not imagine what my Mom and Dad went though. On 12/23/05 A.J. Ford said: I was in Yankee 31 1977/ CC was BM1 Nelson. RC was Fisher ARC was' I think' Grant.?. Anyone still out there?. Bye! MKC Ford On 12/16/05 Rod O'Connor QM1RET said: Victor -13. Cape May. I graduated 35 years ago today (Dec.14, 1970) Don't suppose anybody has a picture. Can't recall getting one after graduation. My first unit after BootCamp: Base Base/Group Orleans! Retired 1 Oct. 1990. On 12/14/05 CDR Steve Wheeler said: Yankee 28; formed up in May of 76. BMC Smith CC, BM1 DeWitt ACC. Hanging it up after 30 this summer. Anyone else still active, or am I the last? On 12/04/05 rob said: Oscar 105 Cape May, CC was BMC Warren. After that EM A school Governors Island, CGC Westwind in Milwaukee then Mobile, and finally Lower District ASSIST team Memphis. Currently civilian with the Army Corps of Engineers Memphis. On 11/30/05 M. Behm said: B-81, Alameda Summer '71. If you're looking for a company photo, let me know and I'll send one via the internet. On 11/21/05 Dan said: Echo 119, Alameda June-Aug 1978 On 11/16/05 Jack Oliver said: Oscar-Charlie 96 in Alameda... May 1974 - July 1974. I retired in 1997 with 23 active duty. On 11/04/05 RALPH VANDERVELD said: anybody ot there from V-17 jan- mar 1972 BM1 RAMAGE was CC went to TAMAROA GALLATIN COPT please contact me On 10/28/05 Catt Foy said: I was married to Cliff Bethel from the Coast Guard Cutter Alert, May-October 1975. Hoping to find Bill Sottile and Dion Washington (thinkin' about Lincoln!). On 10/23/05 John Klemchak said: I just uploaded a pic of the whiskey 11 graduation from Cape May summer of 1970. Anybody still alive and kicking gimmee a shout. Ahhh the fond memories...:) On 10/04/05 John R Coffey Jr said: 'Saw a Birdie in the window sill, had a pretty yellow bill, led him in with a piece of bread, then I crushed his fu**ing head' SOUND OFF, ONE- TWO, SOUND OFF, THREE-FOUR XRAY 30 Cape May NJ Feb-Apr 77 On 10/02/05 Will James said: I just added pictures of Golf 92 (Cape May) to my web-site. http://will.elden.org/modules/gallery/Coast-Guard-Places-Duty-Stati ons On 10/01/05 Sherrill Miller said: PAPA 102 78-79 OLD PROUD AND STILL STANDING. On 09/26/05 Gary Bean said: Well I'll put my 2 cents in Hotell 114 Alameda, Aug77-Sept77 Anyone still out there? (remember the morning we beat oscar out to the grinder?) I'm retired working for Home Depot. Isn't it funny, I think back were those the good ol'e days? God Bless On 09/25/05 Steve Matadobra said: Tomorrow (Sept 26), will be 28 years since we first stepped into Cape May to form up company November 99. Anyone besides me still in? On 09/15/05 Frank Gussie said: Looking for anyone from Boot camp co. Kilo-95... need copy of company picture On 09/06/05 pat stanley said: in response to reed kohberger, yes i was in foxtrot 100 went feb 78 wasin bmc dermandy cc i ret with 24 years in as an fsc. On 09/02/05 Tim Hancock said: Alameda September 70 - November 70 BRAVO 77. On 08/16/05 Steven Johnson said: looking for a coast guard recruits handbook have a son that might be going in want to give him the jump start i didn't have On 08/16/05 Matthew Reichle said: Formed Delta 126 9/25/79 Graduated Golf 126 due to a hernia operation. I remember getting yelled at and having to dance and sing in front of the mess hall something about being a skylarker. It was all in good fun. Did 9 years in the guard and called it quits for a career in Federal Law Enforcement. On 08/09/05 Joe Drabik said: SOUND OFF Look to the east look to the west FOXTROT company is the best We had chicken for chow today mine got up and ran away sound off one two sound off three four bring it on home now sound of one two three four FOXTROT 81 CAPE MAY JOE DRABIK,70/74 On 08/03/05 Gerry Walsh said: Cape May - Golf 93 4/7/75 - 6/13/75...anybody out there? On 07/31/05 McCormick John (vet) said: Was in Charley-November March 1978, band. Chief Burnaw, Chief MU King (what a B***s**RD) anyone remeber? On 07/27/05 Steve Sabel said: Any of you guys from Foxtrot 98, Government Island ,Oct to Dec 1974 still around? On 07/27/05 Janice (Nesselbush) Clar said: Golf 101, Cape May, July 1978. Anyone out there? On 07/14/05 Rick Pearson said: AHOY fellow ALPHA-86'er's. Where the heck are ya? I vividly remember BM-1 Robt.Williams and doin' the Quad and high steppin' into Marlboro Countys w/ full gear and my M-1 Carbine. Giving a blanket party to SA Simons for putting a pair of skid-marked drawers on a unit inspection. We got so many demertis for that. The next 4 weeks in a row, we were Honor Company. Some guys i can recall are Richard Manly,Bob Whitsell Ray Tessier, and others iI can't put a name with. IF anyone has a picture of our graduation, I will GLADLY pay you for one. Hope to hear from anyone in ALPHA-86-June72'- Sept'72. Thanks and God Bless....Rick On 06/23/05 Mark Charalambous said: Sept. 1974 Cape May NJ CGC ALERT. Yes, X-24 (NJ Company) or Craddock's Crabs as we were soon to be called. I am looking for any Crabby's. On 06/22/05 Tim Heily said: ECHO 85 BM1 Beachem (sp) Echo 85 the best recruits alive.... Alameda May 5 1972. On 06/19/05 tom guy said: arrived in cape may july 77 went into delta 99 chief tharpe remember a guy from forming week named sn harris alot of guys would like a piece of him On 06/09/05 ferg said: Papa-90 :-) On 06/08/05 Robert Fall said: Anybody from Charlie Company at TRACEN Alameda under GMCM Rizzie? On 06/04/05 james joachim said: anyone remember thanksgiving '74 rack / rat races after we got back from the football game and b4 the turkey dinner i was in Bravo 99 On 05/25/05 Peter Wolfert USCG(ret) said: Woluld like to hear from anybody from yankee 100 or xray 100 . On 05/23/05 Tom Gebler said: I started boot camp in Cape May on 5/7/73 but can't remember the number.....I think we were Bravo Company and our CC was Chief Miller. Any other former members aboard? Would love to hear from you. On 05/20/05 Reed Kohberger said: Went to Boot Camp in Cape May Sept 18, '78 - forget the company designation. Anyone out there from then? On 05/04/05 Brad Cole said: Anybody around from the old cape knox 95312 from 67-70 On 05/04/05 Brad Cole said: Missed the 70's but echo-63 -1966 with BM1 cunningham was a real hoot. On 04/28/05 Will James said: Have been out of boot camp 30-years, and four months now. I don’t think I learned a thing after that not shaped by my experiences in Golf-92, October 74 to January 1975. QMC Williams was a great CC. If you see this, “ Hi Chief ! ” On 04/24/05 Tim Abeyta (Bluto) said: I was in C-76 during the summer of 1970. I got my draft notice my third week of bootcamp. From there I went to Alaske Lookin for my bud Frank Adams from San Antonio On 04/02/05 Bob McKinney said: Golf 84 Goverment Island Alameda,Ca.BMC Niblack was Company Commander.Graduated on Aug 4th (Coast Guard Day) 1972...Drop me a line if you remember.. Mac... On 03/28/05 Larry Gunkel said: USS Handcock cva 19 1975 alameda, CA radioman 3 On 03/26/05 paul straube said: uniform 102,bmc warren was the cc-nov 78 to feb 79,freezing our buts off. On 03/25/05 Mike Foley said: Mike Hawkins...that swimmer must have been Seaburg...I was Foxtrot, then Golf 99, graduated in March75, but was still in Alameda in Transient Company waiting for school orders. I remember the hullabaloo when that all happened...we used to hold security drills...run out to the end of the bridge and fend off the fake hordes with our batons, so we would get the latest security briefs...if it was Seaburg, he turned out to be a good shipmate and sailor--friend of mine for several years on Polar Star. I came in from Wyoming...first for all three for me two and the helo thing was a real twist. On 03/23/05 Ralph Stevens said: anyone from Sierra 94? Fall of 1975 Chief Tharpe On 03/21/05 FRANKLIN SANDLIN said: IN THE EARLY PART OF !977 IWAS ASSIGNED TO MY FIRST NAVAL VESSEL U.S.S. F.D. ROOSEVELT (CV42). I WAS ONE OF THE MESS COOKS IN THE REGULAR SERVICEMEN'S GALLEY. PAZ, A FILIPINO COOK WAS ONE OF MY DEPARTMENTS MAIN COOKS. I WOULD LIKE ANY ONE ELSE THAT WAS THERE IN THAT MESS GALLEY DIVISION AT TIME TO CONTACT ME. REMEMBER THOSE VISITS AT ROTA,SPAIN/GEONOA ,ITALY/ MARSEIESS,FRANCE/BARCELONA,SPAIN/MONACO,FRANCE. I HATED THOSE LIBERTY BOAT RIDES FROM OUT IN THE BAY TO SHORE. SURE WAS ROUGH GOING BACK FROM LIBERTY AFTER A ONE TOO MANY. CONTACT ME E-MAIL AND AHOY MATES. On 03/21/05 FRANKLIN SANDLIN said: I'M LOOKING FOR ANY OLD BUDDIES THAT GRADUATED FROM GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING IN DEC. 1976!!! OUR COMPANY NUMBER WAS EITHER 315 OR 316. SOME OF LAST NAMES OF FELLOW RECRIUTS IN MY COMPANY WERE REYNOLDS,HERNANDEZ,SAMMS,LEONARD. MY NICKNAME WAS CALLED 'COUNTRY'. I KNEW OUR COMPANY WAS COLOR COMPANY. THAT WAS SURE A BAD SNOWERY WINTER AND I HATED THOSE MESS HALL EGGS. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY VIA E-MAIL IF YOU WERE ASSOCIATED WITH ANY GRADUATION IN DEC. 1976 FROM GREAT LAKES,ILL. AHOY MATES. On 03/20/05 Loree Wirtz-Davis said: Would like to hear from anyone from Unifrom 103, Cape May. I am especially looking for Judy Hendricksen. On 03/20/05 John Webb said: I was in Uniform 104 at Cape May from July 79 to Sept 79. Had BMC Warren as a CC. Got out after 4 years as an ASM2 in Sitka, AK. On 03/13/05 Mike Hawkins said: I was in Hotel 101, May 1975 at Alameda. Graduated in July and went to Hawaii with 10 others from my company. BM1 Murak was our CC and the RCC was Dale Miner. Quite a wake-up call for this country boy from the sticks. Flew into S.F. on a jet and Then in a Helo to Oakland and the bus to TRACEN Alameda. FIrst time on all three. I remember in my company some recruit went A.W.O.L. with 4 stolen M-16's and swam the estuary to Oakland. What an idiot. He's probably still in the brig On 03/11/05 CWO4 Bill Perkins said: Arrived to boot camp in Alameda on 21 March 1978 (Echo 118). I graduated and went to the Cutter Blackthorn. Look at me now its been 27 yrs and I am still in and now a CWO4 and still going. On 03/11/05 MIKE MARTIN said: AT CAPE MAY HOTEL-101 JULY 78. BMC GAINES . SISTER COMPANY GOLF 101 FIRST ALL WOMEN COMPANY THEN ON TO MARCUS ISLAND JAPAN. On 03/05/05 John Rexford said: Anyone out there from Oscar 96 summer of 1976? One of Chief Buck Owing's last company. It was a good start of ten years. Morgenthau, MKA School, Station Shinnecock, CGC Kennebec and CGC Line. Currently I am a US State Department Foreign Service Officer in Africa. On 03/03/05 David Jenkins said: FOXTROT 91 - Thanks to the company, and the CC for making boot camp a blast !!! We survived the 70's !!! I may not remember all the names, but the faces and good times will never fade away! On 02/25/05 Stu said: Looking to see if anyone remembers Greg Sides, 1963-1967 approx., he is know deceased and daughter would like to hear from anyone who knew/served with him. On 02/19/05 derrick mitchell, said: derrick mitchell,here looking to get company photo of VICTOR23 1974 capemay,remember the SPARS,cheif Miller,SN parsons(later served asm w/him)Gary are you there.I have 4 beatiful children now.I design and make Fine Jewellery.Boswell and Flagran were our leaders,Fisher and another woman were in our company,HELP On 02/15/05 Chuck Zehl said: Entered Cape May July 1978. Charlie Company 101. Would love to talk to anyone from my company. On 02/01/05 Tracy Royce said: Greetings, I was in BRAVO 114 'Bull of the Run' :-) graduated June 1977 from Alameda, CA. My CC was BM1 Carl Tamaro (not tomorrow as he used to say). Anybody in here from that time? On 01/25/05 John Cadarette said: Ok, anyone out there from Hotel 98. Cape May from Apr - Jun 1977. BM1/BMC Ken Burnaw (sp?) was the CC. His running mate was BM1 Terry from across the hall. Ok Hotel 98 Company, where are ya now? On 01/21/05 Ken Berg said: Entered the main gate at Cape May in July '77. Chief Tharpe-Delta -99. Trying to find Joan Meeker (Gulf-?? Guidon). I believe she was from Olathe Kansas. Anybody else from Delta-99 drop me a line On 01/13/05 Sam Mason said: Opps! That was Government Island not Governors. Now when I'm in the area and I drive by and check out the old joint I think they call it Coast Guard Island. Original Huh? On 01/13/05 Sam Mason said: In reply to the 11/18/04 posting. Jeff Leighty! This is Sam Mason here. Hotel '93 - Nov '73 to Jan '74. What a trip to see your name here. You had the bunk above mine and the last time I saw you was in '78 in Arcata, CA while I was attending Humboldt State. Our son (1st child) had recently come into our lives and was only a few weeks old. You stopped by while on business and after that visit our paths hadn't crossed again until now. I replied to the email you have posted but in the event things have changed since your last posting and you read this shoot me a reply. Mr. Duncan was our CC and Solis was our RCC. There were a few characters...i.e., Watts and McGinty to name a couple (plus I can't remember anyone else!) There was that one guy (Rojas?) I made the flying tackle on as he was running across our parade floor drunk as a skunk after liberty in SF. He was sent to X-Ray and I was sent to high-port...I wasn't drunk but burped in the CC's face upon questioning (I wasn't drunk but.....). Over 30 years now. Wow, hope the next 30 slow down!! I did my entire time after boot, and YN school, at the District Office in Honolulu ('74 to '77). Tough duty!! Returned to Governors Island for an early discharge in August '77 to make the fall semester at Humboldt. Nice to work as the District Commanders YN. I had my final orders over a year before my actual transfer. He made a call and the rest was history. On 01/13/05 Richard Crocker said: Charlie - 87 ? Anyone ? Sept to Dec 1972. Me, Kieth Jones and Jack Santos, On the buddy system from Cape Cod, Ma. Arrived a day late because the drinking age was 18 in NYC. On 01/11/05 Brad Mellon said: Oscar Bravo 100 at TRACEN Alameda - QM1 Pierce was our Company Commander - I was Company Yeoman. I actually had a very good time in Boot Camp - except for highporting those dang M-14's ! Anybody out there from the company - I'd enjoy hearing from you. On 01/01/05 Vic Shaffner said: Started Alameda Jan 4, 1976 DELTA 104 Still in Reserves today 29 years later. Just 11 years till I retire in 2016. Any other guys around ? On 12/20/04 Todd Morris said: Whiskey Company, June thru August '74 in Cape May. An interesting bunch of characters, at best. Still would like to hear from any of you. On 12/15/04 JD Spence said: Fall 1979, Hotel 126. Still tell stories of nuts to butts for chow and the female ensign doing pocket lint checks. Left in 84 as YN2 for job paying twice as much. Be great to hear from anyone who was there. On 12/14/04 Art Femister said: Arrived in Cape May, NJ, in November 1974, went to Hotel Company with Chief Reyes as our CC, I remember our company won more competitions than any other in history, at the time, would love to talk to anyone who was in Hotel company. On 12/13/04 Mark A. Sullivan said: I was in Sierra 133 in basic from June-August '90 and went on to serve at Fairport Harbor from '90-'92, gunner 'A' school at Yorktown from October-December '92 and then onboard the 'Dependable' from '93-'95. I would be greatly interested in hearing from anyone attached to any of those units during those periods of time! Thank you! On 11/27/04 Ray Casiano said: Anyone around from Quebec 104 (Capemay) June-August 1979? We were called 'The Entertainers'. On 11/18/04 Jeff Leighty said: Still looking for anyone from Alameda Hotel 93 Nov 73... On 11/15/04 Arthur Donovan said: Anyone from Hotel 89? Oct.-Dec. 1973. The CC was BM1 Drozdowski or something like that. I remember doing pushups in a puddle,highporting around the quad. the Chain locker.One time I was on the north west gate watch and came down with the cape may crud,thought I was gonna die. What happened to the right on guide on? How about Ready the shitcan man? We had a guy who smuggled a transister radio in in about ten parts.We made efficiency company. Anybody out there? On 11/12/04 Candy said: Anywone around from INDIA-90 and Kilo-90. April 1974-7/1974. On 10/26/04 ron drinkard said: Sorry, it was Golf 78 Jan-Mar 71 On 10/26/04 ron drinkard said: Was with Battallion Staff, Golf 78 Alameda, Jan-Mar 01. BMC DeWolfe was C/C. Anyone from the era. Went onto Corps School, San Diego Air Group and returned to Alameda as Fire Fighting/First Aid Instructor through 01/75 On 10/05/04 Nick Hutchins said: Looking for any Oscar-Bravo or Oscar Charlie 113 boot camp graduates from 4/12/77 to 6/10/77. QMC Larry Marshall was my cc, QM2 Gary Crumly took over as acc and played trumpet in the band. I played trumpet as well. After boot camp went to the CGC Blackthorn and Gary Crumly came on board a few months later. Fortunately, I got off before the Blackthorn sank. Unfortunately, Gary Crumly didn't get off and went down with her. What a tragic event that stayed in my mind for awhile. Later was stationed with Larry Marshall who was at RESTRACEN Yorktown as a QMCM. Retired in 1998 as an O-3E. Enjoying retirement with the Army as a civil service member. Please send me an e-mail to any of you OC 113 graduates. Remember the dog Sloan? I got in more trouble over that frigging dog. On 09/05/04 Ted Seal said: Looking for anyone who would have been in Romeo 88 at Cape May. Would love any photos if you have them. Thanks!!! On 09/04/04 Eddie Barclay said: 25 years ago today. Alpha 127, a lovely 9 week vacation in the bay area. BMC Manabat and his limited English vocabulary, the only words we understood will not bear repeating here. On 07/27/04 CWO Michael Harding said: Greetings from USCG Air Station San Francisco...I have a pretty large web site up and running with sections on TRACEN Cape May and CG current events. I plan on a large expansion this year thanks to hundreds of ex-recruits who have contacted me and even some ex-CCs. If you are interested with connecting with old shipmates check out the links on the main page at seethechief@50megs.com Believe it or not...I am still on active duty at CGAS San Francisco and will hit thirty year mark in Nov 2005. Millions of sea stories and even more friends...God Bless you all... On 07/25/04 richard said: was in Alpha 106 at Alameda Feb 76 anyone from there now ? On 07/19/04 Larry Kizer said: Any one from echo 125, june 12- august 8, '79' still hanging around. On 07/19/04 Ernie Russell said: Err to edit the below post, Retired 1Apr97, Apr 77 would have been a flash in the pan LOL. On 07/19/04 Ernie Russell said: Echo 112 Mar77-May77. Alameda. BM1 Ed Michaels CC. Still have the company photo if anyone is out there that needs it. Would be good to hear from you. Retired 1 April 77 TCC, 20 years was enough, but now I look back, it was a flash in the pan...... On 07/18/04 Kevin Karpin said: Delta 106 at Sunny Cape May Nov 5th 1979 - Jan 1980...is there anyone still out there? Remember BMC AJ WARREN? That guy was a great CC......'BWOSTON, WEAH YOU FROM BWOSTON' 'Georgia sir'....I still remember that....we had a blast doing 24 hour liberty in Wildwood, New Jersey....hope to hear from someone, Kevin On 07/09/04 Phil Pavlovsky said: KILO 86 -- Aug to Oct 1972. Only three of us that I'm aware of that stayed in for 20+ - Nick Pusloski, Eric Trotter and myself. Did I miss anyone. Of course, most our company was made up of college educated reservists that didn't want to be drafted into the army. On 07/06/04 George Biancarelli, MD said: Looking for any former members of WHISKEY-19 Oct-Dec 1972, Cape May, NJ. Chief Gray was our CC. Bob Boisvert was the JRC. I remember a good friend called BOYD. We locked him out of an apartment drunk and completely nude on a weekend leave in Cape May. Great Times... Would love to hear from anyone from the graduating class of Whiskey-19. George Biancarelli, MD gasman72@excite.com On 06/28/04 R Laureano said: Started it all in March 1975, Charlie 93. Would like to heear from some of You. On 06/06/04 Gary Coy said: To Craig Blow, Golf 92 Alameda, My name is Gary Coy and was also in Golf 92. Your name doesn't sound familiar. I went on to serve on CGC Staten Island WAGB 278, CGC Duane WHEC 33, and CGC Boutwell WHEC 719. On 05/28/04 Wes Falk said: I would like to find out how to obtain a picture of the graduating company of Bravo 87 (Aug,'72-Oct. 72). I would enjoy hearing from folks from Bravo. On 05/13/04 T.A.RIEDY said: Looking for any one from N-50.sept 62 On 05/04/04 Jim Gallagher said: Like many, I have memories of Merridith, I was in Charlie 35 July- Oct 1961 at Alameda. We were right next to his Company in those wonderful barracks and his guys claimed their showers leaked into the head below us. So we all used the showers on our side of the line! We found out the truth when they graduated a couple weeks before us and tried to con his next Company, no luck as it seems Merridth was the brains behind the scam! On 04/28/04 Dan Parker said: Where are all the hippies from Echo 119 summer '78 Alameda?? On 04/09/04 Rick Hernandez said: Oscar-Foxtrot 113 summer of 77. Remember the midnight grinders, pushups, nut-to-butt, pushups, revieille at 0 dark 30, and did I mention pushups. I could probably pump out 20 still. But mostly remember graduation day being woke up at some ungodly hour, can't rmember why we were punished, running around the track with our bedrolls, then getting ready for cals and then graduation. Not to mention having to stay an extra two weeks for kitchen duty. But mostly remember our trips to Petaluma, Seattle and Santa Cruz for parades. A shout out to any one from that time. On 04/06/04 Jim Broz said: Papa 86 Sept 7 to the day after Thanksgiving '72. After boot camp: CGC Bibb; QM A school in Newport, RI; CGC Taney; Group Norfolk; Group Hampton Roads. Did a couple stints in the Reserves Cleveland, OH area 'till '86. On 04/04/04 chip Hodge said: XRAY 11 summer of 1970, what happened to bosnmate Green or Jesus Maury? On 04/03/04 BM1 Scotty Wright said: Delta 82 summer fall 1971, uuhhh ungawa we got da Dleta power. BMC 'Shortround' Harris was our CC. Retired 1994 at Station New Orleans. On 04/01/04 Craig Blow said: Alameda, Golf-92, Sept 73 til Nov 73. Is anybody still around? Does anybody remember the CC that was in charge of the forming company. He looked like a bulldog and he carried around a dog that looked just like him. Rumor had it that he got busted down a few grades due to marching his company off of a pier into the bay. On 03/14/04 ExBM1 O'Malley said: September 1975--ROMEO-94 Sir, Where are you now Chief Gause, and the rest of the Holligans! Never ever forget the first night, stenciled my underwear wrong and thought for sure I was gonna get killed. Peace to all- ExBM1 O'Malley On 03/01/04 sherry cash said: hello again. well i really need to hear from gelenda barrett. or sr burk or rcc john tyree from hotel 106 cape may On 02/29/04 eric harbol said: hay im looking for aney and all pics of ny dad when he was in the coast guard in the 1970 throu the 1980 plz help me its for a birthdy gift yhank you. his name is donald l. harbol On 02/22/04 Bill Jensen said: I was in Golf 91, July74-Oct74 anyone still out there? On 02/10/04 Randy Cognito said: Any one out their BRAVO 123 alameda Iwas the guideon carier feb 1979 left for the cutter confidence looking for you On 02/09/04 Dan Cutrer said: Anyone out there from Bravo 94, @ Alameda, Jan-Mar 1974? I'm still on active duty 30 years later, despite what my Recruit Company Commander, BM1 A. P. Keith said I'd make out of my CG career. On 02/06/04 Mike Behm said: Is there anyone from Bravo 81 Alameda (summer '71) on line, who may have a company photo? Let me know. Thanks. On 02/05/04 Dale Houle said: Well it was Feb-Apr1979, Alameda, CA. Foxtrot 123 I believe it was. Retired Mar 03 and haven't looked back (much). There is life after the Coast Guard, who would have known. On 02/03/04 Chris Collins said: Hi to all that were in Tango 101 with BM1 Tucker. Remember his little brother BM2 Strickland. Then there was Bass, Steinholtz. Good times! Retired 2 years ago after 24 Years. Never did see many from Boot Camp during my time in. Hope you are all well! On 02/03/04 sherry cash said: any one from hotel 106 cape may nov 26'1979 to feb 2'1980. would love to here from any and all that remember sa cash On 02/02/04 Kirk Shuman said: Cape May in September of 1979, Oscar Company. BMC Warren was the Company Commander that was a great company, I imitated many of the recruits as well as the CC, and even gave a pep talk to the company as Chief Warren in his presence. Anyone remember that? On 01/19/04 Daniel F. Reed SS 1ret said: Was at Cape May in Victor 12 07/13/70. CC was QMC Allen . I Retired in 90 , Working of the Post Office in Astoria OR. Anyone out there. On 01/16/04 Chris Parsons said: Was in Cape May, Tango co. 24, BMC Chambers, 11/74 On 01/06/04 Tom Cartwright, GM1(RET) said: Cape May November of 73. I was in Oscar Co. with Chief Harrell. Efficiency Co. Returned to Cape May in 86 as a GM1, range instructor. Things certainly had changed. Retired in 94. Went on to become a sheriff and then marshal in Ct. Anyone out there. On 12/14/03 Craig Montgomery said: Papa 102, October - December1978. Proud member of BM1 William Tucker's 'Tucker Train'. He was the only Coastie ever 'issued' a three piece Service Dress uniform! I was way unprepared for all you guys, never having hardly seen 'big water' since I was from inland. Enjoyed libo in Atlantic City and playing in the recruit band. Life was tough through the holidays at Cape May, setting up/cleaning up from parties at the 'O' club & then having to fly home for Christmas! But I froze my ass off coming back & having to qualify at the range laying on sheets of ice with my teeth chattering so hard I couldn't hardly focus on the target! Arrgghhh, but it was all in the name of fun. Served 5 on active, am still rolling with reserve side as YN1. What became of Mike Soucek, John Mcglone (? spelling?), the blond-haired kid who was 'the youngest licensed PI from FL & was going CGI'? I hope all of you are still kicking and wonder if anyone else stuck it out. Drop a line if you see this 'msg in a bottle'!! On 11/25/03 Tom Barszcz said: I was in Oscar 91, great CC, BMC Miller...learned alot...I am retired CWO3 Naval Eng. in VA. On 11/17/03 Will James said: Does anyone know what became of QMC Williams - Golf 92. He was from Clarksburg, WV. On 11/02/03 jim pollastro said: jim pollastro June 27,1977 Aug ,1977 W BM1 Green On 10/22/03 Bill Posage said: Sierra 101, August - October 1978. Chief Bass one tough CC along with Durmody. I'll never forget that first night like everyone else thinking 'what the #$%@ did I get myself into'! I still have the company picture on a wall in my office. After getting out in '82 I'm back with the CG just recently as a civilian at the R&D Center in CT. On 10/21/03 Russ Lary said: Feb. 7,1971 Sierra 81 Chief Petty Officer Stallworth was our company commander. His assistant BM1 Smith. I remember some of the Guys, Lazzro, Black, Baze, We did the Shermans march to the sea and we carried the M-1 Grande. I was in Regimental. I would like to talk to anyone from S-81 And would like to get any pictures avalable from that time. On 10/21/03 CWO4 John Bartholomew said: India 102 Oct-Dec' 78 Anyone still around? I'm still active duty. On 09/23/03 LJ Dumas said: Greetings, all. Foxtrot 104, Jun - Aug '79. CC BM1 Brojokowski (RIP). Currently mobilized reservist sent to USN's Atlantic Fleet. Glad I'm in the Guard! Wouldn't want to do 20 in khaki and LGS' (Large Gray Ships)! On 09/21/03 Lee DeMers said: Alpha-98 Feb-Apr 1977 On 09/09/03 AMTC Pete MacDougall said: Tango-24, Sep-Nov '74. Twenty-nine years ago today, little did we know, after making SA Gary Parsons acquaintance, that BMC Chambers was waiting to pounce on his unsuspecting prey... I'll never forget the look (or the color) on his face when he first started screaming at us. Yikes! We were dead meat! Turned out to be a great guy who started us out right. I played (drums) in the band with Jack Howe (CWO), also Chuck Sinclair, Jimmy Holt, Dale Pendleton. We had 4 weeks with BMC Argo's company. I still tell guys about the 'Earthquake!-Flood!' game that he used to get us to lighten up. What a hoot! Chuck Rainy, Bill Reynolds, Ron Denman, Charlie P., etc. Remember Kurt? How badly he wanted to stay in the Guard; He had such heart! Great memories, great mission, great service, great people. I've been an aviator (H-3s & '60s) since the beginning, lost some dear friends along the way, took a 10 year break in the reserves, then returned to active duty in '89 (all of which makes for a somewhat elderly Chief!) Still having fun! I raise my glass to my shipmates, present and past! Drop a line, or find me in the global. On 09/04/03 CWO4 Allen Mordica said: Tango 100, May-July '78. Checking in to see if any of the gang is still around. The 'Tucker Train', Charlie Company with BMC Bernaw ('Get down, you a$$hole!'), the disbanding of Charlie in the third week, BM1 Bohr and his 'magic whistle'; all fond memories (they weren't fond back then!) On 08/27/03 FH said: I meant Cape May, NJ... On 08/27/03 Frank Hawthorne said: Foxtrot 95, Cape May, NY Jan-Mar 1976 On 08/26/03 dave corbin said: any old echo 98 boys from alameda 74' if so say hey just trying to say hello to ya. On 08/08/03 KIRKALDIE said: ANYONE FROM ECHO 102? Am trying to locate a picture of the company. If you have one, scan and email it to me please! On 08/01/03 marvinguthrie said: marvin guthrie golf 86 would love to make contact with anyone at cape may at this time. On 07/31/03 Gary Koloski said: Oscar 89 (Nov 73-Feb 74) - Anyone out there!! On 07/19/03 W4 Alan Calvert Res/Ret. said: I was in Alph 81 June thru Aug 1971 CC was BM1 Ramer. I can remember the first day when one of the comanys was formed up for chow and the CC a BMC DeWolf grabed a kid out of line a just kicked the holy S--t out of him, made me wonder what i had got myself into. Spent the 9 weeks in Alph 81 with all the boot camp memories. The shaving cream fights, hiding all the stuff we weren't supposed to have. Remember getting blisters on my hands from doing push up on the hot blacktop. One time in going through the JOOD shack chit practice one kid was so scarred he peed his pants. One of the guys Wayne Funk (Reserve) just made CWO in June of 03. Some of the guy's names that I can remember (spelling might be wrong) Tony Catanazaro, John Ivey, Abbot,Wayne Funk, Iccano, Rexitiner, that is about all. After boot camp I went to EN (now MK) school in Yorktown VA. after that to reserve unit Phoenix. Did Bosdet at Parker Dam on the Colorado River from 74 through 1980. 1980 through 86 small boats at San Diego.1986 Through 1997 Colorado River Patrol Lake Havasu. Served as a team leader and as OPS Officer. From 97 through 2001 Was the reserve facilities engineer at ACT San Diego. I retired as a CWO4 with 30 yrs. of service on 1 Oct. 2001. If any of you old Alph 81 members are out there shoot me an e-mail. Best luck to all. On 07/18/03 Ed. Turner said: At Cape May July to September 1973--Lima Company, at graduation we marched in a rainstorm, wind blew off one hat, we all broke ranks to chase it. Company commander a Chief. I was called, 'Maple Syrup.' I'm from Maine, now MA. I made it to BM3. Discharged honorably after four years. Anyone out there? On 07/15/03 MKC Mark Cummings said: Was in GOLF 109 Oct-Dec 78 looking for anyone from my company. I know we had it rough. On 07/15/03 Steve Crozier said: I was in Romeo 92 from January 1975 to March 1975. Looking for Gerry Arlow, Mike Scotto, Mike Mckee. Chief Gordon was our commander. On 07/11/03 Steve Sabel said: Foxtrot 98,Alameda Oct to Dec 1974 On 07/10/03 Al Lanctot said: Romeo 79 from July 21 thru Sept 1970. Rothermel was the cc. anybody out there ? On 07/05/03 Raymond A. Perdue, Sr. said: Looking for a photo of Golf-89 under CC BM1 Smith at Cape May, graduated December 1973. On 06/28/03 paul straube said: anyone have a photo of uniform 102,nov 78 to feb 79? On 06/20/03 Chris Collins said: Any one out there that was in Tango 101 from 1978. Just retired after 24 years. Good career. If you are out there, I hope you are well! On 06/18/03 Gary Flewellen said: Delta 97, Alameda, CA...July to October 1974. Congratulations! to those who made it this far. It's been a long time, and I think many of us have come a long way; then again, there are those of us who've already passed the bar. Hope to see you at the noon meal. On 06/14/03 Jimmy Parrilla said: looking for any photos of kilo 103 (Cape May), Feb 79/ Apr 79. I was the recruit company commander, Jimmy Parrilla On 06/14/03 Steve Matadobra said: Anyone from company November 99 Cape May (Graduated December 1977). Not sure who is still left. I'm still in going strong. I can remember BMC Schwinn and the taps in his shoes still today. On 06/13/03 charles,stan,thomas said: alpha june 75 alameda bm1 stean cc the only name i remember was atwell. went to the clover in sitka ak. then finished at station pascagoula ms. in 1979 went by my midddle name stanley.i am two years from retiring with the baton rouge police dept. On 06/12/03 Craig McInturff (Mac) said: From Jan 04 1973 to Mar 23?? 1973, rain rain and more rain but loved it especially the chow On 06/10/03 Tom Gebler said: I was at Cape May beginning on May 7, 1973. I know it was Bravo but do not remember the number. I would love to hear from anyone. I do recall CC BMC Miller very favorably. On 06/05/03 Eric Whitney said: I was in (if my memory serves me right) OD-91, Oscar-Delta 91 at Alameda, California, starting on 15 June 1973. Had a lot of fun in boot-camp. Anyone out there who went thru at the same time? On 06/05/03 Bruce Chapman said: Was in Victor 21 Cape May, 8/73 - 11/73, CC was BM1 Charlie Fulcher. Loved making like a dead cockroach and liberty in Wildwood. Anyone from V21 gimme a shout, also pics would be good. On 06/03/03 Ken Nash said: X-RAY 21 September '73 - November Cape May. On 05/31/03 Jim Demerin said: ...Delta 78, November 1970 to February 1971. On 05/27/03 Steven said: jose check you email address or email me at mtnrockhound@bellsouth.net On 05/24/03 Alan Penney said: Posted graduation pictures in photo gallery of Hotel-81, Cape May. On 05/17/03 Thomas J. May said: November Company 103 CC Warren. Anyone out there? On 05/03/03 Dave 'Smitty' Smith said: Cape May, Whiskey-28, April - June 1976, BMC Argo was the company commander - great guy, even though he managed to get me to take responsibility (ended up in Regimental Staff) when all I wanted to do was get the 'games' over and get into the 'real guard'... I'd turned down everything he'd offered me, guess because I was the 'old man' of the company at 22. Oh, well... Anyone out there still around, alive, kicking? On 05/02/03 GMC David Pickens (Ret) said: Foxtrot 119 and Gulf 119 in Alameda On 05/01/03 David D Wilson said: I was in Cape May from Oct.8,1971 almost until Christmas.BM1 Ramage was my first CC. We called him Popeye.I'll never forget the hair cut Max the Axe gave me.I remember one time someone ripped off a regemental sword,and we all were woken up in the middle of the night to run the Quadrangle.Another time I could hear the base ambulance running around all night,next day we heard a few guys had pheumonia,or was it just the Cape May Crudd!!!! On 04/15/03 Jeff Leighty said: Anyone from Hotel 93 Alameda Nov 73? Stayed active duty 6 yrs, still in the reserves on on Title 10. Drop a line. On 04/10/03 Tommy Brown said: Delta 111, Jan 77-Mar77, Midnight rack races, fire fighting at treasure Island, hiporting around the compound and having to carry the guideon upside down because we screwed up. Yeah, I guess it was a great time. BM1 Hickerson as CC. Anyone left out there? On 04/03/03 Jose Hernandez said: Anyone out there from Bravo 78 Alameda 1970 RMC Belch? On 04/03/03 BM1 Hernandez said: Steven, belive it or not someone from Bravo 99 is still alive. Jose Hernandez, BMC,USCG Ret. remember me? On 03/23/03 Byl Sottile said: Alpha 98 - Alameda Gov't Island (the 'other' rock). Where is the best place to locate the guys in my company during boot-camp.. had buds in Alpha 98, Bravo 98, Charlie 98 and Oscar 98.. from ya guys.. and anyone that knows how to help find everyone.. Cheers!!! On 03/16/03 Frank Sesler said: Aplha 118? Anyone. On 03/10/03 Jim MeadeRCC said: Mike-80 Sept '70 to Nov. '70 anyone out there ? On 02/23/03 Jon Brown said: Started Boot camp on Halloween! Ha! Oct 1978, first Mike 102, then got the crud/flu and spent a week in the hospital. Reverted to Oscar 102. Spent a few weeks with that damned 'Turkey' flag, but made it to honor company before we graduated. Remember Brimacombe running around us, always getting in trouble for doing nothing, just always got busted by the CC. Can't remember too many people from then, C.R.S. condition! Ha!Been retired for 4 years now...wow, seems like just yesterday we were moving the snow (2 feet) to lay down in while qualifiying w/ the M-16 at the range! How 'bout those nice warm thin Blue jackets (HA!)we were provided, until somebody got hypothermia then they decided to break out the parka's! That burger and fries w/ the malt shake never tasted so good after galley week at the chain locker. New e-mail address and living up in God's Country...B.F.U.P.! Ironwood, Mi. The west end of Da U.P., eh!? On 02/19/03 Steven said: Anyone out there from 1977 cape may bravo99 On 02/17/03 Jay Stene said: looking for delta company, Alameda Island, forming date 9/25/79 and company photo On 02/15/03 kenny said: ALPHA 99, looking for anyone from company. Who was co.cmdr? I think we were his first company, would like to find him and say thanks. On 01/29/03 Jeff Creighton said: Hello out there...anyone from Alameda, Golf 117, Feb-Apr 1978? We had it hard...started off with 62 and graduated with 19! BMC Adams was a legendary CC. Who remembers how much he hated Sloan, and the time he made us fall out and chase that dirty little bastard around? Hardly understood a word he said when giving cadence. Got to tell ya, hated the man as a CC, but he brought it all together before we graduated. In my opinion, he did it right. Drop me a line if you can. On 01/27/03 Jeff Bradbury said: Are there any members from Bravo 121, Nov 1978, still in the Guard. On 01/25/03 brad phillips said: was in bravo company, cape may, nj, 9-78 to 11-78, went on to et 'a' school, then 2 years of cg cutter westwind. got out in 82. now a math teacher in michigan On 01/24/03 ET2 Ed LovVorn said: ALPHA 93 in march 75, anyone from that company. We had a sister company I think it was Wiskey 92. I remember bustin up Whiskeys Bay and when they were marched into the ocean one cold night with full pack and weapon. On 01/22/03 Jack Clough said: Spent a wonderful fall in lovily Cape May,Reminds me of Cape Cod in the winter. Sierra 86 Sept 72 to Nov72 . Retired Oct 92 from GRULIS New Haven CT as EM1 On 01/19/03 rich morgantini said: Alameda, Summer of 74, Bravo company, Chief Keith On 01/15/03 Don Opedal said: A-76, July-September 1976. Oh what I time. I couldn't do anything right and was constantly in trouble. Tried to get medical help (sore back, couldn't see, couldn't hear). Training pain, get glasses, quit fooling around on the hearing test! The company commander was BMC John Jennings and I was afraid of him at first but he treated us OK. Was stationed at MLC Pacific 1987-89 and my desk was about 20 feet from the spot I started getting stripped and yelled at in forming company. I eventually retired as a LCDR. On 01/12/03 Ron Jones said: Was in Foxtrot 85 Cape May, March 72 with BMC Smith CC. Have company photo but I'm not in it, think I had Cape May Crud at the time. We and another company were taken by bus to Washington DC to serve as security during Transpo '72 at Dulles for a weekend. Served as laundry man, got me out of a lot of drills. I posted earlier but havent seen anyone from F-85. I got an early out on Jan 8, 1976 as an MK3, served 3 years, 9 months, 16 days. Ron Jones On 01/10/03 Frederick F Batiste Jr said: Hello, Golf 88 recruits at Coast Guard Boot Camp Alameda September 21, 1972 - December 1972 On 12/22/02 Gary Parsons said: Looking for any members of Romeo 89, Jan -Mar 1974, BMC John Miller. Would also like to find Ron Sitler, my boss in Forming Company. I think he retired as an BMCS BMCM. On 12/19/02 Mike Keen said: Hi everyone, I arrived in Alameda 1/19/76 foxtrot 105, It was freaking cold. I was smart enough not to let anyone know at the time i was from Mississippi. Another person in my unit also was from Mississippi and the fool let people know about it, He didn't make it. QM1 Smith was our CC, apparently we was his first bunch. The Jood's office made us play a joke on him to which we dearly paid a price. We figured better to piss one man off than the whole bunch. Many a push-up later we were forgiven. While Marching on the first day with Smith, he ordered us to left, we all then broke ranks and ran back to the barrecks and sat down on the ground. The people in the JOOD's office was rolling, Smith Killed us. I spent 12 years in the CG, Declined chief promotion while on the Gulf Strike Team to pursue Environmental Work. HELLO to Frank Chamberlin, Thanks for focusing me into the MK field, Like you said with that background you will always have a check coming in and it's true. Any fellow Fox 105's out there give me a e-mail On 12/15/02 Bill Bartel said: Would like to locate a good friend from Co.88,San Diego, bootcamp 1971, His name is J.T. Anderson, If anyone has seen or heard from him or knows Him or where I can find him I would very much like to hear from you. On 12/12/02 Mark T. Nolan said: Alameda Hotel 112, Mar 77 - May 77. I haven't seen anybody on Fred's Place from that company and I have been looking for a long time. I have the class photo. We started off with BMC Brown, then passed off to BM1 Little, then on to BMC Smith (Capt Kangaroo). Had Mustafa as RCC. We did alright after a rocky start. Anybody out there? Particulary looking for Jerry Sullivan, from Butte Montana. Drop a line.......... On 12/10/02 John Thoma said: Looking for guys from Lima 79, June-August 1970...trying to locate unit photo...lost mine years ago! I sure do remember FT1 Patrick O'Hara..our wonderful Drill Instructor On 12/09/02 Kevin B. Harwell said: Howdy brothers from Whiskey-32, Nov. 1977, cold, cold, cold. BMC Tharp's last class. CC Sharp's boys to corral. An experience you can't forget, and friends you always remember. Our turn in the barrel. On 11/25/02 Jim F. said: Yankee 100 Summer 1978 Looking back it seems too near the end of the Vietnam War. We had reservist & regular...men & women in that company. It was a summer I will never forget. On 11/25/02 paul straube said: uniform 102(nov 78-feb 79) new email address On 11/19/02 Jim Nesselbush, TCC (Ret said: Cape May - November 94 (Sept-Nov 75) Retired in 96. Anyone from this company, drop me a line. On 11/16/02 RON MILLER said: LOOKING FOR PHOTO OF KILO COMPANY 102,WAS RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER, RON MILLER On 11/05/02 Tom Gebler said: Was in Cape May for boot camp starting 5/7/73 and part of Bravo company but I don't remember the number. Any one out there who was in Bravo from May-July 73 On 11/01/02 rusty clutter said: any one from november 82 bmc e midgett On 10/31/02 Kevin Knutson said: Golf 125 Alameda, Jun to Aug 79...BM1 Dave Corpe was CC and Gary grape-ape Wright was our class leader...what a great way to spend a summer. Found our class picture the other day...recognized the faces but could not remember many names...twenty three years later I have lost most of the names. Ran in to Dave Corpe in 81 and had some beers for lunch...stationed with him again in 83 and no beers. Bumped into Morse and Olivera in Hawaii in the mid 80's. McDaniels is the only other G125 person I have seen since then and with over 120 guys in the company I was hoping to catch up with some others. On 10/28/02 WILLIAM said: CAPE MAY BOOT CAMP NOV.73 LIMA 89 LOOKIN FOR OTHERS IN COMPANY On 10/28/02 Forrest Adams said: Echo 77/Alameda. Started 11/70, BMC Wilson. I am looking for a photograph of my boot camp company. On 10/26/02 paul straube said: uniform 102 cape may nov 78 to feb 79,bmc1 warren the CC,got my rack tossed everyday for a month(was one of the long hairs). stayed in till nov 83 as a bm3,got stationed on gloucester mass and made it my home ever since. grew up in philly so cape may wasn't a stretch,anyone still out there drop me a line. On 10/25/02 Guy Sheets said: Alpha 83 thru 1 Nov 94. One hellova a carreer. Retired in Novato Ca and lovin' life. :) On 10/23/02 Will James said: Well, I just went RET-2 after 28 years of service. And on this date in 1974, the bus driver to Cape May told us many things, but he didn't know the half of it. Some great times in Boot Camp among the hard work, and little rest. Anyway, to those that said I'd stay, you ended up right. To those that said I'd never make it, you owe me a beer. It was an honor to serve my country. Good luck to all those in forming company today. I hope your experience will be as rewarding as mine. God bless QMC Williams, and the men from GOLF-92. On 10/23/02 Bob Hudspith said: To all of the Foxtrot 122 (Dec 78-Mar 79)TRACEN Alameda graduates. CC BM1 Manabat(Batman) I caught the roadrunner. Hope all of you did as well. Would like to hear from someone. It was a time in my life I wouldn`t change. Send me an email. It only takes a moment. Thanks. Bob On 10/09/02 Timothy Cowley said: Need to find ship mates from my bootcamp in 1979, Great lakes, Chicago, Cleveland Indians ball company 171. On 10/03/02 GARY SULLIVAN said: I WENT IN GREAT LAKES ILLINOIS COMPANY 596 BATTALLION 16 UNDER C.O. STONE;I WENT IN SEPTEMBER 16TH 1969 On 09/30/02 John Trent said: Hey this is John Trent went to Cape May March '70 to May'70(Nov 78).Anyone out there from this group.If so drop me a line.John On 09/29/02 Bruce Moore said: Cape May, 9/9/74 to 11/15/74 Tango 24 with Chief Chambers, sister company to Sierra 91. After reading some of these entries I guess Chief Chambers wasn't the only one who had a thing for whistles. Did 4 yrs active duty and I am still in the reserves as a MKCS on the CGC Sangamon in Peoria, IL. On 09/25/02 Alan C. Lail said: Cape May, August of 1974, Kilo 91. CC: BMC J.C. (Jesus Christ) Smith. I bet he still can out pushup us all. Remember the Snake, YN1 Keith and that *&@# whistle, air-raid flood drills. I don't miss the white tornadoes. I retired an AE-1, September 1995 after 21 Years. I’m now a FAA Safety Inspector in Portland Oregon. On 09/16/02 Tammy Imlah said: I went in the CG April 30, 1979, so it would have been May 79 - mid Jul 79, nine weeks back then....I was in Yankee 103 or 105 (I was only 17 - who cared then) The company commander started off as BM1 Bailey (red headed guy) due to personal reasons we got passed on to BM1 Strickland (short black guy). We had sisters Michelle and Thersa Voight, Lester (big chested girl), it was a mixed company some of the guys where Steve Brown, Holston, and ???? I'll think of more later. I remember the chain locker, sheeking out at night to get candy from the movie theater machines....and liberty....good times!!! I think we even made time for a movie 'Alien' I believe. Oh!! and SN Johnson (tall good looking seaman in forming company) and a short red headed female seaman. On 09/15/02 Bob Whitmer said: E82 Alameda here. Don't see to many of us old seadogs on this listing. Do remember Angel he was running forming company when I when through but we got lucky. He had a broken leg and we got through forming without him. On 09/14/02 John Wampler said: Was in OSCAR company the summer of 1974. On 09/12/02 Wes Falk said: I would like to visit with anyone from Bravo company(Aug 20,72 to Oct 72) Steve Beilman and Toyo Baba are a couple of friends I remember. I never got a class picture. Any out there? On 09/07/02 John July said: KILO-83 Late 1971. Still got the marching picture but don't recognize any of the recruits anymore ... not even myself! Still remember doing tons of push-ups for Jones's crack about 'Popeye'! Kozlowski loved doing push-ups. On 08/25/02 Todd Morris said: Anyone out there from Whiskey Company, summer of '74, Cape May? Kick myself for getting out after 4 yrs. Would be interested in hearing from any of the guys or gals. On 08/18/02 Jeff Leighty said: I also would like to find Joe Trent. Went to Corpus Cristi out of Boot Camp On 08/18/02 Jeff Leighty said: Still looking for any former Hotel 93 Nov 73 Alameda boys. On 08/09/02 Jim Abbott said: Nothing like Hiporting till you drop. anyone from Charlie-119 May 15, '78 On 07/19/02 Steve Grenier said: Alpha 98 - Cape May - Feb 77 to Apr 77. I'd like to hear from anyone around that time. On 07/18/02 Melissa Henry said: India 98. BM2 F.L. Howell was CC of Honor Guard. I wimped out and was their 'office' SR answering phones. Never had to carry/clean a piece. I remember another girl with last name of Lacy and Tom Nash who joined up in Michigan with me. Anyone out there? I was Melissa Lunning then. On 06/30/02 keith davenport said: kilo 85,cape may 72 tring to get company pictures for grandson,also ant school gov. island 1976 On 06/21/02 Mary Neumann said: I went through boot in Sept '79 with BM1 I was in the all female Romeo that did most of boot on crutches yet graduated On 06/16/02 Dan Edwards said: Sierra 81 (June - Sep 1971) Very hot summer. Retired from CG in 1994. On 06/06/02 John Karmen(Pelletier) said: On the way from Miami to Portsmouth, NH, on a boat delivery, we stopped in beautiful Cape May inlet for fuel and some sleep. It was sure nice to be on the other side in a marina and not at the training base! But I must say, it looks practically the same after 28years-WOW.I saw that the last entry was there at the same time. Yankee-24,Oct-Dec1974.CC QMC Herman, who I called for dinner when I was in Cape May last week and no answer. Take care all. On 05/31/02 Dave Long said: Echo 92 Oct - Dec 1974. EMC Sida On 05/30/02 Mehrtens, Susan said: My son is currently at basic training in Cape May. I was notified today (5/30/02) that he has been very ill, that his fever approached 104 and he lost consciencness. The diagnoses? Cape May Crud! I find it odd that doctors who have been treating a seemingly common illness (among recruits) for years, can come with only with a diagnoses as vague as Cape May Crud. Anyone who has any info regarding this illness, please e-mail me. As you can all imagine, my son's time on the phone with me was very brief, and he described only flu like symptoms. Any information would be so greatly appreciated. There is nothing on Cape May Crud at the John Hopkins web site! Ha! Thanks, Susan Mehrtens (mother of, SR Mehrtens, Matthew) On 05/28/02 marvin guthrie said: golf 86. cape may new jersey. is anyone alive except me. retired coast guard here. son now active coast guard. loved it and lived it. it was my life. On 05/27/02 Steve Sabel said: Alemeda Foxtrot 98 Oct to Dec 1974 On 05/26/02 Leonard Livingston said: Company Echo 124! I signed in under different email address, I lost my original Boot camp picture to vandals, please help! Any fellow 'boot campers' out there? 79 Apr to Jun 79, BMC McFarland is CC. I was company yeoman, kept calling female Petty Officers as, 'Sir.' Received Certificate of Achievement for 'highporting' the compound. On 05/21/02 Jack Howe said: To All Who Shall See These Presents Greetings... Tango 24.... Sep 9th 1974 till some cold day in November... (Was also drummer in the (recruit)band... Not a permanent party puke...) Still active duty after all these years... Also 'table host' for CGC Northwind 'reunion hall' ... Regards & Best Wishes to all.. On 05/21/02 Jeff Hines said: Started out Hotel 110 and ended up in Alpha company 111, November 76 to January 77. I remember a few names: Dave Tigen, and Crosby. Shipped out to the Valiant as SA. Would love to hear from anyone from those old days. On 05/06/02 Steve Kindred said: Bravo 97 in the summer of '74. BMC Keith told us many times we were the worst company he ever pulled but we did have fun, didn't we? On 05/04/02 clarence bynes jr said: HELLO ANYONE OUT THERE FROM MIKE 95 WOULD LIKE TO SEE HOW MANY OF THE GUYS AND 1 GIRL JENNY CLAY IS STILL OUT THERE.I,M SAILING IN THE MERCHANT MARINE WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE GUARD LIKE THE WORK AND BENNIES.HOPE TO GET AND E-MAIL FROM ANYONE. bynesjr@netzero.net, I BET NONE OF YOU GUYS INCLUDING ME DONT LOOK LIKE THAT BOOT CAMP PHOTO WHEN WE WON HONOR COMPANY IN 1976 HA-HA WELL TAKE CARE AND HOPE TO HERE FROM ANYONE. GOD BLESS. CLARENCE BYNES JR On 04/30/02 Andy Carleton said: Delta-89, Cape May, Nov 72 to Jan 73... it was ALL good. :) You know when you start bootcamp on Halloween it's got to get better, right? QM1 MacCauley. Honor company a few times. They sent us home for Christmas. BIG MISTAKE! We all remembered what it was like to be human again! As a result the last two weeks were pretty fun. On 04/29/02 Phillip Webber said: Cape May / Bravo 96 BMC Craddock was cc. Would love to find a copy of our company photo. Anybody out there?? On 04/23/02 Jeff Boardman said: Was in Golf 116 in Alameda November of 77 to Jan of 78, then on to Lorsta Marcus Island ( the most isolated duty station in the Guard at the time ) Boot was crazy for sure, but I will never forget the day of our graduation, my parents flew up from Southern California and my mom cried. Years later, after my father passed away, my mom told me how proud my dad had been of me that day. Thanks Golf 116! On 04/21/02 Ann Kaniss (Besermin-Cam said: Cape May Boot Camp, June 79. Kilo 104. I was Ann Besermin then. Started out in the all female company with Chief Lienier (spelling?) which was disbanded and ended up with Kit Carson Campbell. I retired August 2001. Send me a hello shipmates. On 03/23/02 Bert Gebhard said: Boot Camp Cape May January 10 - 11 March 1977 Tango 30 with BMC Owings, cold winter for a Floridian! Retired on 1 October 2000. Anybody left, send me an email. On 03/18/02 Gale Grinager said: I started in Oscar co. Sept. 70, got into a fight in the 7th week sent to bravo 77. Bm1 Angel was C.C. Hard man to please but he was loyal to his troops as I remember. I still have the hat we all signed upon graduation .Hope to hear from some of my graduating class. On 03/15/02 John Sargis said: Anyone from Oscar 95 1976. Drop me a line. Fair Winds, John On 03/06/02 doug kennedy said: was at cape may july 75 to early oct 75 went thr boot in company delta 94 chief galloway was 'cc' would like to hear from my old company On 03/03/02 Corey E. Deck said: Corey E. Deck (sailorsrest@canby.com) H-78, Jan 71-Mar 71, CC BMC J.V. (shortround) Harris, looking for anyone from this time/company, would like company picture if around On 02/24/02 Larry Gunkel said: Hotel 87 Alameda, Graduated 1 December 1972...Have a class picture if you were there...BMC Taber was the CC... On 02/07/02 Dennis Lavertu said: My name is Dennis Lavertu went through boot camp in KILO 79, Jun-Aug 1970. BM2 Gauthier was CC. Would like to hear from any of the ol company. On 01/30/02 Stew Gates (Gator) said: 1975 What a year to go through Cape May. BMC Owings and Papa 94,anyone out there with some good stories? On 01/29/02 Al Siow, Jr. said: Looking for a bootcamp photo of Foxtrot 110 from 1976-1977. On 01/21/02 jim carroll said: well any one there from yankee company that grad nov to dec of 1979 cant remember # but my name is jim carroll was sent to sedge in homer out of boot camp On 01/12/02 Bruce Huntsman said: Anyone from Golf 86 around anymore? July through September of 72. What a kick in the pants. Scared to death and remember it fondly now. You guys remember the tailor Gus F**k? I don't think I ever saw him, just heard of him. We had about 120 people in our company and it looked like a catipillar when we marched. We finally got Cock-of-the-walk. BM Keith was our CC. I believe it was his first company. I remember one of the guys took a 'hot' butt can to the JOOD shack and he made him count all the butts in the 40 gallon trash can, what a hoot. About 14 of us screwed up at Treasure Island fire fighting and ended up high porting some really heavy fire hoses in a circle. Hope all you 'Scum Bags' are doing ok and remember the good times as I do. I got out after 4 years as an AD2 from Airstation Chicago. Would like to hear from any of you guys. Take care. On 01/08/02 Gordon Norris said: Any body from Whisky 104.July 79-Sept. 79. CC was BM1 Strickland ('Rooster').Love to hear from anyone that was there. On 01/05/02 Jeff Leighty said: Boot camp Hotel 93. Nov 73 Tracen Alameda. Any body else out there? I'm living in Oregon now. I remember getting off the bus at the Tracen. Some kid on watch came down to get us. He said try to stay in two lines and make it look like you're marching. As we got to the Barracks area we saw someone hi-porting...you remember..up-down-out-in!. One of the guys asked how long he had to do that? The kid said about an hour. Another asked what he did? I was thinking a homicide..The kid says, he didn't have his bed made right...All I could think of was the unmade bed I left at home. The Only other guy from H93 I've heard of is CWO Ken Stuber...last I heard was at HQ as a detailer. Probably retired now. I'm still in CGR will retire next year. BM1 Duncan was the CC. Fair winds my friends! On 01/05/02 Jeff Leighty said: Boot camp Hotel 93. Nov 73. Any body else out there? Living in Oregon On 01/01/02 Brett said: I started Basic Training at TRACEN Alameda as a member of Bravo Oscar 108 in June of 76 ..the Bicentennial year! Somehow fooled MUCS Bill Hastings into letting me into the band, which kept me busy during all the US Bicentennial activities through the summer . This included a great double header at Oakland A's stadium (though someone in the Honor Guard dropped a rifle, leading to a nasty 'Midnight Grinder') Ah, thems wuz the days... On 12/25/01 John Hill said: HI I WAS IN ECHO 91 CAPE MAY JULY OF 74 WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ANY AND ALL On 12/22/01 Dennis Bongiorno said: Was in Nov.78 Graduated May 8,1970 from Cape May.CC was DCC Lewis I think Anyone out there remember his Exec? On 12/14/01 Ray Wingo, DC1, Retired said: Echo 86 formed at the Coast Guard's boot camp for real men in Alameda in May of 1972... seems a long time ago... We made it through with only 27 members... are any of these guys still around? On 12/05/01 Chris Lucente said: anyone from Tango 14? 2/71-4/71 I was the ARC, the only name I remember is Ralph Marlow On 12/02/01 paul straube said: any uniform 102(nov78-feb79) drop me a line,would love to hear what anyone is up to in our old age. On 12/01/01 Dan Kellner said: Any one from Yankee 103, BM1 Bailey CC. 1979. Love to hear from you. On 11/22/01 brad scalf said: Check it out: From the mid 60's thru ?? the shot guns they used in boot camp were infected, anybody who went thru boot camp at alemeda in 1973-1974 who has problems with there livers please let me know, seems to be a out break of Heppitatis C from boot camp On 11/21/01 Willie Lewis said: I served in Band Company BKS 257 in spring of 1979 graduated around July! Would like to hear from anyone. I remembered the BKS by finding it in the front of my Coast Guardsman's Manual! hehe On 11/19/01 David Bober said: Was in Charlie 13, Cape May, in the summer of 71. I remember BMC Birch (one of the better CC's) giving us his indoctrination speach telling us that before boot camp was over, he'd know us better than our parents did. On the eighth week of boot camp, I approached him with a question. He looked at me and said 'what's your name'? After I told him, he asked if I was in his company. After answering yes to his question , he asked me how long I'd been in his company. After replying 'sir from the beginning sir', he just shook his head and walked away. Does anyone know if a vaccine has been developed for the Cape May Crud? I swear it still visits me occasionally! Is Al's still there? It was the only place you could catch some shut-eye during the day on weekends. On 11/07/01 keith davenport said: was in bootcamp cape may Kilo-85 apr.72.chief stalsworth cc hell of a nice guy. looking for any fellow boots On 11/07/01 Calvin E. Williams said: all I know is I was in alpha company we graduated 1 week before Xmas with November company.I was in regimental and a battalion recruit commander. Where did that cold wind come from? Dec. 1971 On 10/29/01 Charlie King said: Anyone out there from Delta 83 (Nov1971)Alameda?? On 10/28/01 Rudy Angst said: Foxtrot 126, Aug-Oct 1079....Probably none of us left..... On 10/24/01 Hodge Clewien said: Terry Dowdy, I was at Alameda for boot on May 2nd 77 I only remember what co. I was in Echo 114, I can't remember my C.C.'s name, I doubt you would either all I can remember is him asking me if I wanted to take a long walk off a short pier On 10/21/01 John R. Coffey Jr. said: XRAY 30 CAPE MAY Feb.- Apr 77.Anyone else remember 'Max the Axe' in the barbershop mowing ya down with the German Polka Music going full Blast in the background.Or who could possibly forget playing 'Jaws' in the quadrangle in March in two feet of seawater with a full seabag on during Moon high tides. Loved every minute of it!!!!! On 10/21/01 jim niehaus said: anyone out there from X-ray 12 at Cape May? Started in August, 1970. Would love to hear from you On 10/18/01 George LeGrice said: Hotel 126! To all hotel and sister company indian members , Hello! I would love to hear from all. Especially the 8-10 guys that came out of Boston with me! On 10/09/01 Dean Hurley said: You can also reach me at my other address. On 10/08/01 Dean Hurley said: Dean Hurley:Company India 126 Tracen Alameda 1979,How about BM1 Zenon he was pretty tough. The cc's would go over to the porpoise club and get red nosed, wake us up at 02:00 and make us go out to the grinder with 1 right tennis shoe and 1 left boondocker, nothing but scivies on and a full seabag until they got tired.March back to the barracks to find it had been torn apart and had to be put back together and cleaned! before you could go back to bed if there was still time.Those were long days at Alameda (The Rock)! On 09/29/01 Raymond E. Foster said: Oscar/Echo 108 - anyone? On 09/28/01 Glenn Brazzel said: Alameda ALPHA 88, Oct - Dec 1972. Anyone? On 09/27/01 Joe Wlodyka said: Anybody from India 95 (Jan 19, 1976 to March 26,{?} 1976. BMC Smith was our CC. Drop me a line. On 09/27/01 Will James said: Just thinking back to Golf-92,OCT 74 - JAN 75, and QMC Williams. Wonder what he's doing now, and all the guys and gals of the company that could not sing.... On 09/17/01 KC Schafer said: Trying to secure Boot Camp photo - U.S. Coast Guard 'Foxtrot 99' - 1975 - send info to wbuckster@aol.com THANKS! On 09/11/01 Mike Adams said: Hi Ya'll 1975 Alameda Golf 103 with QM1 Smith ... Lots of memories both good and bad :) spent 7 years in got out as an RD1 now in Southern Cal Love to hear from old shipmates On 09/08/01 Michael J. Eula said: I was in that miserable place between July and September of 1975. Graduated with XRAY-26. Company Commander was BMC Foster. Any shipmates out there? On 09/02/01 Steve Sabel said: Any Foxtrot 98 Alameda, Oct to Dec 1974, grads, out there? On 08/23/01 Craig Thompson FT2 1977 said: I arrived at boot camp in Alameda, CA on June 11, 1973. After a week in forming company, I was assigned to Oscar Company (Oscar-Charlie). I played the E flat Alto Horn in the Marching Band. Oscar Company's Company Commander was PO1 Raymer. Chief Hastings was the Band Leader. The band and honor guard appeared in many parades on the west coast including trips to the Seattle boat races(Seafair), and to Hawaii for an armed services parade. I remember fellow Oscar Co. members Randy Beamer and Lambert. What ever happened to the base tailor Gus F**k. In September 1973, I received orders to attend the FT'A' school at the Great Lakes Navel Training Center in North Chicago. After school, I was assigned to the USCGC Morganthau #722 out of Governors Island, New York City for the remainder of my enlistment 3/1974 - 8/1977. I was separated from the Coast Guard as an FT2 at Long Beach, California. I currently live and work in Los Angeles. I hope to hear from those with shared memories. On 08/20/01 Galen Kurth said: Oscar/Bravo 79 Alameda Feb 71. BMC Havens. Parades in Ripon, San Fran (cops ran us out of bad neighborhood)Reno - THAT was a kick -and Palm Springs. Thumbs up or Down and Clicks. Why is that stuff still stuck in my head? Did six months permanent party making training videos (davits) and running print shop, then into aviation. Retired 10 years ago. Bet not more than 2 other B-79 draft dodgers made it a career. On 08/20/01 Buck Owings said: BMC W.M.Owings Ret. was CC at Cape May 75 to 77 had co's Papa 94 Hotel 95,Victor 28,Oscar 96,Tango 30,Foxtrot 98, and Echo 97. June 77 in charge boat docks until I retired 1 June 78 On 08/13/01 Don said: I was there from Nov 76-Jan77 Charlie 97, Honor Guard / Band, Was RCC, MUC King and Clan, driving around on the bus, trying to finnish all the beer, T-Day in Cape May, Retired May 2001, 25 years, it was fun! On 08/09/01 Steven said: Anybody out there from Bravo 99 summer of 77 BM1 herandez was our C.C On 08/02/01 cheri said: alpha 105 july 79 to sept 79 would love to here from people baz On 08/02/01 Chuck Tate said: Anybody in Gulf 80, Cape May, formed approx Aug/Sep 1970? I was there. Plus, was in the boot camp band (played sax). Had a great career and retired 1990. Love the CG. Visited Cape May a few weeks ago when passing through NJ on business. Looks great! Semper Paratus! Chuck Tate, YNC, Ret On 07/22/01 Mike Donate said: Golf 103 January 1979 with company commander BMC Smith. Nobody messed with Smith's company, not even BMC Tucker. After Boot Camp I was stationed on the; CGC Sweetgum, CGC Sagebrush, ANT Puerto Rico, CGC Point Warde, CGC Spar, CGC Cape Current. Left the Guard in 1988, now live in Hollywood,Florida. Would love to here from some old shipmates. On 07/13/01 CWO3 (ELC) Larry Philipp said: Golf-119 and TRACEN Alameda. Graduated in Aug. 1978...the picture still sits on my desk. My memory still has a thousand pictures of that place! 'Did your momma send you here to pi$$ me off?!' On 07/01/01 Jeff Robinson said: Uniform 21, any out there with those Uni-blues? Aug 73 On 06/27/01 Tami Benoit said: Went to Boot Camp 1979 All female Company (Alpha) BM1 Tucker was my CC. Steve Stover are you out there somewhere. You still in Orlando, FL in live West Palm Beach, FL. You knew me as Tami Amster On 05/30/01 Bill Morschhauser said: Oct 72 - Dec 72, Yankee 19. Anyone still in the Guard from that Company. Remember Chief Van Alred was the CC, RCC was Denny Blackall...now CMDR? We could never march good, did a lot of time on the 'grinder' getting the kinks out. If anyone still has a picture of the company I would like to get a copy. Would like to hear from anyone...PSCS Bill Morschhauser. On 05/28/01 Palmer Walker said: I was in boot at Cape May from August - October 76. QM1 Crocker was my CC. Yankee 29 all the way! On 05/24/01 Mark Kelley said: Sierra-91!! September 1974 - Cape May, NJ. BM1 Hedrichs, Thomas P. Childs!! Hell out there, Anyone else alive out there!!?? Would love to catch up with all the guys and gals who survived it all!! Mark Kelley On 05/24/01 mac mccarty said: Alameda - E84 - early 72 - Anybody there? On 05/23/01 Ron Jones said: Arrived Cape May March 12, 1972. Stayed in forming company for a week since there were too many to be in Echo-85. Served in the galley and then joined Foxtrot-85. CC was BMC Smith. Seems like there were 4 of us in forming company. When it was time for us to serve in the galley I and the others in forming company at the start were sent to Al's, I've never made so many milkshakes. In the mornings we had to clean the place and would plug in the jukebox. It had been pumped so full of quarters that it would play for hours. Honor Company was in charge of Al's as I recall and one guy was the biggest SOB I ever saw. He scared the hell out of me and was always passing through looking for something to eat. After graduation I had to wait for my class at EN-A school and was placed in permanent party and assigned base mailman for 2 weeks. I spent a total of 13 weeks at Cape May. Oh, about the guy above, Big Foot, I worked ATON with him in Charleston a couple of years later, Jim Breazelle if I recall. One hell of a nice guy. Ron Jones On 05/23/01 David McCallum said: OB-111, Nov76-Feb77. QMC Marshall. No parade's over the Holidays. Lots of push ups, zooming in chow line, sky-larking, dead cochroach, looking for the Oscar rock, battle dress, GUS the tailor shop, Building 5, Pink Medical building. Ar, brings a tear to my one good eye.. On 05/10/01 Randy Ellis said: Nov76 to Feb77, I remember how cold it was, I also remember marching in Jimmy Carters inagural parade, Retired from the Coast Guard Aug99 and I do not miss it. On 05/09/01 Ilianne Saintfalin said: I think that this is an excellent program. On 04/24/01 Nichols said: Are there any OE96 boys left. I went to alameda, ca. I wander if anyone remembers the Red Beech chain of command ceramoney of Terminal Island and a band member falling in the water? I hope he is ok. On 04/23/01 Dave Corbin said: Any of you echo 98 boys from Alameda the good old year of 74 and the foggy Sep. weather still around if so say hey. On 04/23/01 Stephen Ludlum said: Any one from golf 126 on Alameda out there, give me a Call---- On 04/22/01 BILL BREEN said: ANY X-RAY 16 SURVIVORS OUT THERE ? On 04/16/01 Vincent Presley said: Was in Delta 124, April to June 1979. We did the last midnight grinder, or so it was said. Nutts to Butts was the saying of the day as I recall. Time and age have dimmed the faces and names. But that time in my life I remember very well. BM1 Sipe was our Company Commander. Anyone out there from 124 drop me a line. On 04/09/01 SCPO DON S. ETHERIDGE said: Cape May, November 85 May-July 1972. BMC Gray was the CC. His favorite saying was 'Light- um if you got-um'. Anyone still around from the company? On 04/05/01 Stephen G. Bicknell said: Cape May, May 76, Charile, (Honor) Loved our 'In Door Routine' on Grad day. Been enjoying the remarks. Have a Great Day! On 04/02/01 John Karmen(Pelletier) said: Cape May,Y-24,Sep74-Dec74.I can't believe how 26 years has blown by! Lot's of good memories, like kicking butt against the ' Jersey' company, Chief Herman catching us going to the commisary on the wrong day, and losing AD1 Woodman as our CC. Hard work and good times, wouldn't trade it for anything. Hope all is well with any Y-24 alumni. On 04/02/01 CWO4 Mike Hammond said: Alameda- OSCAR FOXTROT-117 JAN78-MAR78 Our CC was QMC Marshall. Lots of marching, rifle drill, and don't forget the 'double' push-ups! Anyone 117 OSCARS give me a shout. On 03/28/01 Pat Leftwich said: Needed to update my email address. On 03/27/01 John July said: 1971 Cape May KILO-83 All I can remember is crawling on a beach with mosquitoes all around while someone trashed our squad bay. On 03/16/01 Judy Chapman said: Hey Mike W. Some of Uniform 30 (Jan-Mar 1977)is still alive and well. You're right about Don G. He was always messing up especially those damn PI's. I don't think we ever passed one and we all know it was because of him. After boot camp I suppose he graduated SK school and then started bleeding over everyone's pay records. On 03/14/01 Pat Dunshee said: Mike 102 I knew Allen and Galligan (two brother MICK's from Boston). The female company was quite fun on liberty, I was able to get to know a young lady from Oklahoma. I had a great time on liberty in Wildwood, Toga party, beer being devilered all sorts of fun. On 03/07/01 Greg Galligan said: I was RC Nov 102 at Cape May 09-24-78 to 01-05-79.Bm2 Solyian was CC. Got reverted back 4 weeks for fighting with Harry Allen. Became honor graduate thanks to Solyian. Harry and I gave a blanket party . On 03/04/01 Kevin Karpin said: I was in Delta 106 at Sunny Cape May from 11/5/79 - 1/12/80....my CC was BMC Anthony Warren...anyone still around from that great company? On 03/02/01 Steve Sabel said: Any of you guys from Foxtrot 98,Alameda Oct to Dec 1974, still out there? On 03/01/01 R.Byrd said: went to cape may 7-70, oscar 79 cc bmc hinnant, scared as hell,my boon dockers were two sizes to small but lived.got my draft notice on my first duty station, whec 375 chincoteague. On 02/26/01 Patty Parrow said: Cape May-Uniform 30 - January-March '77. Anyone out there? On 02/25/01 Kevin Karpin said: Was in Delta 106 at 'Sunny' Cape May, New Jersey from 11/5/79 - January 1980...anyone in this company please email me at jkrpn@aol.com On 02/20/01 RMC Bryan Fisher said: Boot camp at Alameda 'The Rock' July 7 - Septmeber 5, 1975, went to Oscar Co. right out of forming so didn't have a chance to meet many of the guys in my company, GOLF-102. Had a GREAT time in Oscar (Band/Honor Guard) flying up to Seattle, then to Los Angeles to march in parades. The island? Hell of a place; whenever I smell eucalyptus leaves I still think of it. QM1...lord, I can't remember my CC's name, but he was a sad alcoholic who ended up being transferred to a WLB on Adak. The day we graduated, Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme tried to shoot President Ford in San Francisco, and we had to stand on that grinder in scorching heat, sweating out a long speech my the CO about 'the heinous attempt on the life of our commander in chief' and all I was thinking was how good a beer would taste over at the Porpoise Club! Haven't seen my buddy Craig 'Underdog' Askegren since then, wonder if you're out there? How about Chris Snow? Bill Middleton? Hope you're all doing well. On 02/11/01 GREG GALLIGAN said: WENT THRU SEPT 78 TO DEC 78 GAVE A BLANKET PARTY.NEXT 3 MONTHS WERE GREAT. HAD FEMALE COMPANY WITH US . GREAT FUN AT THE CAPE ROCK HOTEL . On 02/08/01 Pat Leftwich said: Went through boot camp in summer of '77, company Tango 31. Is anyone still around from that time. Drop me a line. On 02/01/01 Steve Sabel said: Foxtrot 98 Alameda Oct-Dec 1974. Any of you guys still alive? I put a copy of our graduation photo in Fred's photo album. On 01/31/01 THOMAS NAGEL said: ANYONE REMEMBER MIKE 86 FROM CAPE MAY? On 01/26/01 Frank Chamberlain said: GMC Chamberlain here, thanks Bob, I really hope that I provided the information and help to get the persons I taught through their time in the Guard. There were times that you want to forget but I truly believe that most of my career was memorable.Frank(pancho)Chamberlain On 01/25/01 Charlie King said: Anyone out there from Delta 83(Almeda)? Nov-Dec71. Great experience although I sure didnt think so at the time! Definitely remember Angel!!! On 01/20/01 John Sargis said: Anyone from Oscar 1976 Cape May drop me a line. On 01/16/01 George Collison said: Man!! What a great time we had at Cape May, the spring of 1979. I was in Whiskey 103, and looking back, I must say, I really was fortunate to start my Coast Guard tour, at the time and with the people, I did. A Great Time, was had by all. On 01/16/01 YNC(ret)MByrne said: I woke up to forming company 8/30/71, went on to November 84, broke an ankle and met medical hold until rejoining training with Golf 84. Graduated 2/72 with Bob Conlon and another recruit from NJ, we all went to GI together for YN school, a hellacious 4 months or so learning all about the sins a young man could get into in Manhatten. Bob went to HQ, I went to the Andy at BMB and the guy from Jersey went to AVTRACEN Mobile. Are you guys (or anyone from G84) still out there? On 01/16/01 Duncan Philp said: Boot started on June 6, 1976 for me. I leraned the 13th general order from Zuniga. 'I will walk me beat and beat my meat and F@#$ everything within fifteen feet, sir.' On 01/16/01 Ray Massey said: Any Charlie 76 members out there? We can swap 'horror' stories about Guy Sorensen (Sorenson?), our CC, and reminisce about that horrible night in Alameda after the first squad leader's weapon didn't 'work' right during inspection arms at a senior company's Friday graduation. Expect most of you are retired by now, or never went beyond the 4-year enlistment before you got on with your lives. On 01/15/01 Deric Wright said: Formed up Hotel 126, graduated Alpha 127. AUG - OCT 1979 Alameda. Smokes and cokes, Sloan, dying cockroach and BMC Manabat on my $#@. Still a few of us on AD. On 01/14/01 Larry Hibbs said: Charlie 83 Alameda Oct 71- Jan 72. DeWolfe was CC. On 01/14/01 Bob Johnson said: Ah yes, good ol' Alpha Company circa March 1975 under the reins of BM1 Hickerson (ice water in his veins, even when it was 105 in the shade on the Grinder!) We wuz Cock-o'-the-Walk, though. Some memories include standing at attention in a hail storm and all the bloody ears. Some poor schmuck running head down in the hail and hitting the chain at full stride and flying into the bell. I remember coming back from our 1st liberty and walking into HELL. Everyone was running or cranking, and BM1 Hickerson said some numbskull had been caught with some Sea Scout on the obstacle course. He invited me to join in or go back out to continue liberty..I beat feet outside the gate! I remember graduating in 108 degree heat, and we were dropping like flies.Several us had just double- timed down for our overseas shots, and double-timed back to get ready for the ceremony. I recall the swimmers, and also one poor guy who puked on the Grinder and had to run to the mess and get a spoon and remove the vomit to the grass because his CC liked a tidy grinder! Nice to see GMC Chamberlain on here, one of the few fond memories of Alameda I have! He was a helluva great instructor. Ahoy, Chief! On 01/10/01 frank chamberlain said: I checked onto base Alameda in November73 after 18years of great sea duty.I started with ALPHA101 and left with ECHO 125. I started bootcamp as a GM1 and left as a GMC with a lot more grey hairs. Some have mentioned the hot summer the rain stopped in january 73 and didn't start again util I retired in Februaury 78. Although I was not a drill instructor,Iwas your teacher. I taught;UCMJ,CG History,Survival at sea,Iwas also a Career Counselor. I watched you grow and become great sailors that I would have been proud to sail with. I do remember the pranks played on me but I know that those were used as stress relief. I was JOOD the night of the swimmers. They climbed out of the estuary onto a retired Coasties dock,bad choice of landing. DC1 Gray was my roommate on base when I first got there,Itoo wonder where he might be. Well I still say that Underway is the only way so I'll cast off for now.send out a land line if you want to chat I'm a greaat double dipper with lots of time on my hands. On 01/06/01 Joanne Pendleton said: A belated anniversary greetings to Sierra 97 of Cape May, NJ!!! Jan 3, 1977 we formed to become our company. I've been in touch with Leslie Swor and Ellen Joswiak (now Terrill). Where are the rest of you? Do you remember being awakened by the sound of a trash can being thrown in the barracks? Ice as far as the eye could see? (we didn't have to double-time) That was a cold I have never experienced elsewhere! Served as Joanne Ciarmataro... On 01/02/01 Dave Dickovick said: BRAVO-94 BMC 'Willie' Williamson was the CC. Formed up 21JUL75. Week 10 was DRIVER TRAINING??? OHIO STATE HWY PATROL MOVIES? Anyone else out there? On 12/31/00 Fred's Place (***Archived Comments***) said: There's more!!! Go to the Archived Comments pages (1999, 2000). Go to top Copyright 2007 Military Advantage, Inc.