Reunion Hall - Boot Camp

OLD Reunion Hall Table for:
Boot Camp - 1960s

On 03/09/08 Mark Henry said:
Still looking for anyone from V-5 at Cape May, August or September of 68. Bm1 Birch was are cc. These were the days of Turner and Meadows and their white tornadoes

On 03/08/08 bill harris said:
i was in S-56 at cape may. is there enyone else out there from S-56

On 03/07/08 Dave Stewart said:
Hey Michael Shapiro, you are the closest to my time at Cape May. You must have gone into a Co. the week or 2 before we did. I was in Victor 6, Jan. 69 to March 69, our mother company was Uniform 6. They did the kitchen and we did day work the last week.

On 03/01/08 Irwin Evans said:
Hotel Company, Cape May, NJ - June 1969. Anyone out there??

On 02/20/08 Bruce Greenhill said:
I was in Echo 59, left Cape May and went to Wash Rad Sta in Sept '65. Chief Leatherwood was our CC. Was forced into a Med retirement in 82.

On 02/20/08 Jim Bell said:
India 29 - 1960 Jan. to Apr. Anyone from my old company still alive?

On 02/19/08 Steve Schlansky said:
Rich, funny you mention early retirement. I retired Jan 31. Bad back part of it asbestosis another reason plus a change in pension plans that start in Feb. Hope you're staying well and happy too. Like you I too wish more would visit these pages. Lot of people I'd like to contact but cannot trace them through any of these sites. Afraid/sure some may be gone now. Steve S

On 02/17/08 Irwin Evans said:
Anyone remember a CC named HILLIARD? Don't remember his first name. He was my CC in Hotel Company - 6/69. Curious to know how he's doing? What State he's in? Thanks..

On 02/17/08 Rich McGowan said:
Steve, good to hear from you. life has been great. took early retirement from IBM Corp two years ago for bad back. Wish more guys would look at these pages. the coast guard was almost like a 'forming company for life'. Had some great times while I was in and, of course, some bad ones. Had lots of close calls while flying. the crash of the h52 out of Chicago was the deciding factor for me. I would have been on it if Johnson wouldn't have volunteered to take the flight for me. Hope you have been well and happy all these years.

On 02/16/08 Joe Veno said:
Just checking in again, anyone out there from Kilo-59 Cape May?

On 02/16/08 Steve Schlansky said:
Rich, I read down further and it looks like the Lonely Bull was popular in boot camp Ken Forest may have been who you remembered as his dates are closer to when you were at boot camp than mine but I too did play it. I should have done the math. I must have been the next camp buglar after Ken. When I was on the Burton Island EN1 Tom Longfellow my boss used to make me play Hey Jude sometimes. Funny what we remember.

On 02/16/08 Steve Schlansky said:
In reply to Rich McGowens post, Even though we were not in the same company in Boot Camp I was Bravo 65. Aug 1968 at Alameda. I used to play the Lonely Bull by Herb Alpert &Tijuana Brass but don’t remember doing it for color. However I remember playing it because I was ordered to one time I think during assembly. I also remember getting clicks when I return to barracks after playing taps. I was offered permanent detail at Alameda in the CG Band but turned it down. Wish I hadn’t though. Gave the horn up many, many years ago. Hope life has been good to you. Steve

On 02/16/08 Steve Schlansky said:
Anyone Bravo 65 Alameda? I was camp buglar. Just wondering what you guys are up to.

On 02/15/08 Albert Sugarman said:
Anyone around from Oscar 62 March - May 1966

On 02/11/08 Greg Mielke said:
Anyone around from the USCGC WALNUT (WLM 252) I was aboard Nov.1964 until Nov.1965

On 02/11/08 Greg Mielke said:
Anyone still around from Cape May Aug.1st, 1964 S-55

On 02/08/08 Arnold Trent said:
hi everybody looking for guys from echo-40 mar63.i too remember chief meredith one of the first pieces of scuttlebut was about the chief marching his company into the estuary he had my undivided attention from then on and he wasnt even my c/c.now you have to remember i am the son of a navy chief and a vet of 4 yrs. of military high school.ill never forget chief meredith.after boot was stationed at psu alameda from there i went to pr a school in lakehurst n.j. from there to cgas houston from there to cgas annette in alaska.i remember some of the valuable nomenclature we learned in boot camp like the difference between yes sir and aye aye sir and who could forget the boat davits where they teach you not to drop the rope when the boats tells you to get the asshole out of the line.i would love to hear from any of my old shipmates.

On 02/04/08 Larry Stafford said:
Anyone from Golf 69 out there? Can you remember the heat of the summer? I would love to hear from anyone in Golf Company.

On 02/01/08 Rich McGowan 'Mac' said:
Alameda, Echo 62 March 1968. Is Ken Foret the bugler who played Lonely Bull for colors? I was in from 1968 to 1977 AD2 CGAS Detroit, Mobile and Chicago.

On 02/01/08 JIM RICCI said:
Is there anyone out there from Delta 61 at Cape May? I can't beleive its been 42 years since I was there. The memory has dimmed somewhat. I can't remember any names. I do remember our RCC was from Aurora Ill. If anyone has pictures I would really like to see them. I can tell them I was really in the Coast Guard.

On 01/30/08 Frank Larder said:
I keep looking for anyone from Sierra '68'. Anyone out there? It doesn't seem possible, but I turn 60 this year and have to give up a great job. Have been in the CG off and on since 67. Stationed on the Duane & Hamilton on the V/N trips, TAD for a few months on the White Heath. Sta. Boston and MSO Boston from 73 to 2001. Retired from L/E in 2001 and have been stationed here in Tampa since. The new kids can't believe what it was like in the 'OLD' days. Cape May isn't like it was when we went through. Even living down in Fl, I am still and avid Red Sox , Celts, and Pat's fan. Go Pat's, 19-0!!!!!

On 01/27/08 John McKiness said:
Bravo at Alameda: Oct - Dec 1969. MSTA School: Jan - May, 1970. USCGC Absecon: May, 1970 - early summer 1972. USCGC Chautauqua: early summer 1972 -June 1973. Early release from active duty when Chautauqua was decommissioned. Bad time to be in the Coast Guard.

On 01/24/08 steven said:
Ok lets sound off for the new year. I see we do not wish to give our true email or you are inidated with letters of winning many lotteries. Any how I have read and read all the way to 99.Am I the last one alive from India 35 aug oct 1961.CC W. Williams BM1, It seems as I took my grand-daughter around the bay area this past summer every thing is gone. Govt Island is now homeland security, the Dexter was sunk in gunnery practice, fortPt LBSis now a park, oh thoes army ladies, pt Reys LBS is a park with the 36 footer still in the barn ready to launch down the rail road tracks, SF light ship is a floating memory at pier 91 oak. Ouins light house at the end of Mi run is now a restruant across from Gov Island. I read Loran station Saipan is closed and I saw the last forty footer floating in a marina in stockton. god where did the time go too. BM-1 williams, BM-1 merridith, and so many others.Well lets hope theres and inspection deck up stairs, The CG was a grand group semper P one and all Steve D BM-3 61-66

On 01/17/08 Larry Williams said:
Victor 4: Went to basic in Cape May, NJ in May thru Aug '68. Company Commander was BMC Meadows. A lot of memories in that nine weeks of 'paradise'..!! Would like to catch hear from anyone that was in Victor 4.

On 01/14/08 terry perrino said:
i was in mike55 1964

On 01/12/08 russ said:
oh yes Mr. Meredith, I most surely remember him no doubt. I was in hotel 37 under the command of one Tony Lagrasso, I remember a lot of things that took place in those days, some good, some not so good. I remember Mr. Meredith more out of fear than anything else. he was i guess you could say ( grass roots ). im not saying Tony was soft on us because he wasnt, but i was always so glad i was in hotel 37. i must admit you guys that were under Mr. Meredith had to be a tough bunch to make it to the end. My hat is off to Mr. Meredith and i salute him were ever he may be. Russ Helberg ( 341-484 ) Coast Guard Lightship WAL-612 San Francisco

On 01/05/08 Eddie Litolff said:
Cape May Honor Guard Feb '64 to May '64 Anyone out there?

On 01/01/08 Len Lambert said:
Happy New Year to All Coasties and a special New Year greetings to those of Echo 47, June 61' to Sept 61. Are there any of you guys out there? How about swopping some 'sea stories?' Write to me at my e-mail addy. Semper Paratus

On 12/27/07 Joe Veno said:
Chief Kennedy was the Co.Commander for KILO-59 Cape May 1965. Dose anyone know what ever happened to the Chief. He was a good guy.

On 12/24/07 Richard Johnson said:
My Dad wasi in S-13 Cape May 1969. Walter Johnson. Served on the USCGC Morgenthau. went to Nam on the Morg. Came home and finished out his time on light house duty. On the Mia-Maul, and the Harbor of Refuge. I am trying to put something together for him. If this information means anything to anyone and can help me I would be very greatful. Happy Holidays to all. And may GOD bless

On 12/23/07 Brad Cole said:
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL E-63 May-July 1966. Anyone out there. CC name? Cunningham BM1 as I remember

On 12/22/07 Joe Veno said:
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY FELLOW COASTIES AND THEIR FAMILIES KILO 59 CAPE MAY 1965

On 12/18/07 Mike Amato said:
Well time to try again anyone from C-54 stilll around ... We formed in Nov63- didnt get out of Cape May till Apr.64 ..long story ,one of the smallest companys to go thru at that time.

On 12/15/07 Steven D BM-3 said:
Yes DJ the same here, I did get the grad book fm usmc pendelton sort of buy it or dye, like the saving bond thing remember? Where elese were you stationed. I did Dexter, willow, saipan loran, PSU and then they told me Ron1 was full and to go to Air Sta SAn francisco to run a 30 footer. I got out and went into the marines. They had me report in with dress blues on, I had a small bag and had droped off all my other uniforms at home thank god for that. Well mary christmas to you and yours, I out lived mine and now just waitting for the agent orange to due its thing

On 12/14/07 DJ Miller said:
Yup, Willie always walked like he was on a ship taking 20 degree rolls. I actually did spend a week in X company, couldn't do enough pushups. After a week in X company I could do pushups all day long. I got out a week after my company did but still went to A school etc., on schedule. My only regret is that I never got a picture of the company at graduation. X company was boot camp on steroids.

On 12/13/07 Steven D BM-3 said:
HI DJ and yes Willie was the best CC aslong as you did as you were told.He always had that sway in his walk remember? I think they wanted to send me over to X company for the sleep drill but willie saved my but I ran into him when I was at PSU alameda and told him why I was a BM and not and en as I had wanted. I did not think any one even read these posting how is oregon? you aflot or sunk LOL

On 12/12/07 DJ Miller said:
Hey Steve D. .....Willie Williams was my CC in Alpha 41 at Alameda in 1963. I'm from Oregon and son of a gun if some years later in Eugene, Oregon where I worked for the telephone company, the USCG recruiting office was right across the street and Williams was a recruiter. I regret not stopping in for more than just to say 'hi'...I'm sure there were a lot of stories to be told. I read or heard somewhere that he passed away not too long after that in the 70's I think. I think he was the nicest CC there...by nice, fair and reasonable but expected the best and if you deserved it, you got your butt kicked.

On 12/12/07 Steven D BM-3 said:
A true story about Mr. Meredith by a I-35, 1961/ 17 year old kid. I fell asleep on watch and Mr meredith had a long and deep talk regarding lives of my fellow company memebers I do not think Iwill ever forget Mr Meridith or BM1 willie williams or CC and yes he deservies a Mr even today rest well sir you earned it Streven D uscg 61-65/ usmc 65-75 the marines were a pice of cake mr meridith after you they did not even come close

On 12/11/07 DJ Miller said:
correction...I meant to say 'he enjoyed reading what was being said about his DAD'

On 12/11/07 DJ Miller said:
I just received an email from one of Chief Clem Meredith's sons. He had read some comments on Fred's place and wanted to let everyone know how much he enjoyed reading what was being said about his son. Probably only those that went through boot camp at Alameda in the 60's can appreciate the 'fear and respect' one felt as soon as Chief Meredith came on deck. Here's his son's email 'Hello all: I ran across your comments regarding my dad on the Reunion Hall website. I am Chief Meredith’s oldest son. I was named after him and I remember visiting Government Island in Alameda. I was very excited to read your comments about my dad. It lets me know that all of the things that I remember hearing about him were true. His greatness continued after he left the Coast Guard. He entered the military with an 8th grade education. However, when he left the service, he went back to school and eventually earned a Master’s Degree from UC Berkeley. Unfortunately he died at the age of 51. We miss him a lot, but he gave us a legacy of greatness. Thank you so much for the wonderful comments and memories! Clem Meredith, Jr.

On 12/07/07 Richard Whitworth said:
Charlie 45 November 1960. I have Company Picture. Kennedy parade, machine shop fire.

On 11/30/07 Mike Truex said:
Looking for guys I went in with back in Nov 1965 - Cal Eddy, Frank Brimlow and a guys named Burrrows. Lost them after boot camp - at least were Jersey guys. Was in Papa 60 Nov 65-Feb 66

On 11/25/07 Robichaud said:
Looking for guys in Lima 61 mar 1966

On 11/19/07 LARRY BOWERS said:
LOOKING FOR A GRADUATION PICTURE K-44 DEC.1960

On 11/07/07 Ken Foret said:
Reported to Alameda, CA May 5, 1968 ECHO company. I know someone will remember me as the worst bugeler they ever had for the time I was there!! Gorzik, Shreeves, Guiterierrez, where are you guys? Wound up in the band, went to ET and AT schools.

On 11/05/07 Michael Shapiro said:
was the right guide of Tango-6. BM1 Thaxton was the Company Comander of our company. Got busted for smoking cigarettes along with sr John Zicardi( I hope I spelled it right) fom Brooklyn N.Y. Just was wondering if any one from the company is still around or checking the web-site? was there from Jan6 '69 to March of '69

On 11/03/07 norman brokenshire said:
1969 hotel 70 any body out there?

On 11/02/07 Speed said:
40 years ago today I graduated boot camp. A proud member of Golf 70.We marched we said goodby and started our CG life.I wonder where we all ended up? I served on the CGC Acacia from Nov 1967 to Sept 1971.I left the Service and ended up in sales.I make my home in Buffalo NY. I have the company picture on my office wall and today I spent alot of time looking at it.Thanks BM1 Turner and Chief Ladd you tuaght us lessons that we wont forget. Veterans day is coming up and I will hoist one for all of the boys that lived through the Golf 70 experience. Semper Paratus,and may God bless.

On 11/02/07 Gary Jones said:
It's been a more than a year since my last posting and still looking - anyone out there from Co. Bravo 49 at Alameda - 1965.

On 10/27/07 Steve said:
SR I-35 DI was BM1 williams went on to the Dexter and did 3 cruses then on to Saipan, Nam started and went into the Marines Boot Camp at Alamed was tougher but the shooting part in the corps was a lot stronger and we did the M14 then. So any one else as crazey as me Steve D BM-3

On 10/11/07 Steve Turner said:
Seaman Recruit , Government Island from 04/17/67 to 08/04/67 Hotel Company & Yankee Company.Mostly Yankee Company do to a knee injury. Does anyone remember the Company Commander C.P.O. Taylor. His uniform trousers bloused over highly polished jump boots, black berret and swagger stick. A very very bad man. Also remember seeing the Officers and staff from admin. building hit marks in the street like us recruits when an Admiral showed up unexpectedly. Like to hear from others who were there.

On 09/18/07 Randy Bartlett said:
I-64 at Cape May CC was BMC Faust. Jul 66-Sep 66. GM'A' school at Groton, Ct. USCGC Campbell, Staten Is. NY, RON3 Viet Nam, (I think half my class at GM school was there during 68-69. Ballance, Palardy, Arant, Renfrow,to name a few.) Then another RON3 tour aboard CGC Owasco, and back to New London in 69. Got out in 70, came back in Reserve in 72. Assigned to CGSta Gloucester, Ma., Group Boston, PSU 301(2) Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia in 91. Retired as GM1 in 05.

On 09/16/07 Kyle Chapman said:
November 62. company March-May 1966 Remember running to the ocean ,filling my hat with water and trying to get back before it leaked out of my hat. Pealing potatoes at 2am. could go on and on. Looking for boot mates.

On 09/13/07 Ken Farmer said:
40 years ago this week 9/11/67 Alpha 60 at Alameda. Anyone out there still??

On 09/11/07 Ed Dressell said:
I was in Boot Camp with BM1 Bell in 1966. Tried out and was transferred to Honor Guard Company for the rest of boot! Pressed uniforms, spit shined shoes with parade cleats!..Drill, Drill and more drill! ButI had a blast! We were located near Charlie Foxtrot Co.

On 09/08/07 Bob Youngblood BM2 said:
Looking for pictures of Lima 53,anybody out there please get in touch.

On 09/03/07 RANDY MERRITT said:
SEPT 10, 1965 ROMEO 58 FINISHED BOOT. WOULD ALSO LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY MEMBERS.

On 09/03/07 Chuck Goodspeed said:
Attention all Golf 70 survivors.This is a special day for us! 40 years ago today we all met for the first time.Our company commander was Chief Ladd{Good Cop} BM1 Turner {Bad Cop}. Boats Turner made men out of a bunch of kids.And Chief Ladd gave us pride.Today I want to say thank you. And to all the boys who enjoyed that 9 weeks in Golf 70 Airborn.God Bless all of you.And to any who may have crossed over to the Tender Everlasting God rest your souls.Sure would like to hear from some of you guys. I live in Buffalo NY and have been in sales for 36 years. Semper Paratus

On 08/26/07 GEO said:
LOOKING FOR A GRADUATION PICTURE OF INDIA- 45. JAN 1961 TO APRIL 1961.

On 08/19/07 berry Duxbury said:
anyone have a copy of the H-69 grad pic.

On 08/12/07 Jim O'Neill said:
Was in P47 from 9/61-12/61. If anyone has a company picture, I would appreciate receiving it. Thanks.

On 08/12/07 Recruit Duffy said:
Damn, I miss the 'Grinder'

On 08/12/07 Recruit Duffy said:
Now 'Zooom' me to the head of the chow line......get me away from 'the bush'

On 08/12/07 Recruit Duffy said:
I backtalked to our company MA - Murry put me in brown leggins and a watch hat for a week, I couldnt talk to anyone nor could they talk to me - His official title for me was 'Company Shitbird'

On 08/12/07 Recruit Duffy said:
I think it was Bravo 70....August - October 1969

On 08/12/07 Recruit Duffy said:
BRAVO 70 - Alameda - Chief Murray was the CC - I have company graduation picture if you would like a copy....

On 08/08/07 GEORGE BASSETT said:
LOOKING FOR COMPANY PHOTO FOR INDIA 45 CAPE MAY, DEC 1960 TO MARCH 1961. THANKS

On 08/06/07 GEORGE BASSETT said:
WAS IN INDIA-45 DEC 60 TO MARCH 61. LOOKING FOR COPY OF COMPANY PHOTO. THANKS

On 07/23/07 Steve Kotowske said:
My father was BM1 Kenneth Kotowske - instructor for the amazing ECHO 49, 1962. Anyone serve with or under him then? Drop me a line, would love to hear some stories.

On 07/14/07 Frank Dzieciolowski said:
Was in Mike-60 (1/11/65) Cape May. Looking for copy of company photo. Thanks.

On 07/06/07 John Byron said:
I was in Romeo 63 Cape May - June 66 - Aug 66 - BM1 Bell was our CC (his first).

On 07/05/07 Tom Black said:
Anyone out there who was with me in Oscar 70 at Cape May Oct-Dec 1967?

On 06/30/07 Ed Montpas said:
Ed Montpas Skyeboatm@netscape,net said Lima 50 Cape May Sept 62 to Oct 62. Got so cold in Dec that we never fired our weapons on the rifle range.

On 06/26/07 Rick Whitworth said:
Charlie 45, November 1960. Kennedy parade, fire on the base. Does anyone remember ?

On 06/24/07 Paul Yeaton said:
Hotel 42 - Feb. 1960, it was cold and windy.

On 06/24/07 Garry Garner said:
Anyone here from Alameda Delta 70? Wondering if the BM1 Donald Angel in Evening Colors Taps section was our cc. I can still hear him bellowing 'What are you squirrels moving around for?!'

On 06/11/07 Bob Loreng said:
Charlie 50 Cape May July '62 to Oct. '62. Anyone left out there?

On 05/20/07 Richard Olson said:
Cape May KILO 47

On 05/19/07 Bill Robertson said:
Just attended retiree seminar at Alameda,how the island had changed. Golf 36-RD1 Detwiler Co.Cm. Anybody know what happened to him? Learned a lot from him.

On 05/16/07 Ron Cross said:
Golf 68 anyone??? Ihave company photo--anyone intersted

On 05/10/07 Jim Ruane said:
Anyone out there from Papa 54 mar 64 to jun 64. CC QMC John Hebert, ACC Burrus BM1. Chief are you alive ?

On 05/09/07 Bob Youngblood BM2 said:
Lima 52 Oct 63 to dec 63 Cheif Billing BM1 Pitman

On 05/06/07 John McMahon BM3 68-72 said:
Any one still 'alive' from Yankee 3 May 68- Aug 68. CC was QMC Richie. 9 weeks of fun and sun on the south Jersy shore. Spent most of CG time on CGC Bibb, a nice cruse ship whos idea of crusing was North Atlantic Ocean Stations and occasional side trips to GITMO. FUN !!!

On 05/03/07 CWO (ret.) Jim Armitage said:
Hi all you hooligan sailors. Anyone out there from Foxtrot-51 Cape May Jan-Mar. 1963? CC was ENC Scott and asst. was QM1 Herbert. AAaron,Best,Amoroso, Devito,Oxtal,Harris,..

On 04/25/07 John Walther said:
I was P-76 1969 Cape May. Anyone from N-76, O-76, or P-76 ?. Still have co. picture on my office wall.

On 04/17/07 JOE VENO said:
Anyone out there from Kilo-59 Cape May Aug-Oct 1965

On 04/15/07 Harry Aldrich said:
Anyone left out there from Q-48, 2/62-4/62. Company Commanders were Flynn and Quinn.

On 04/13/07 Brad Cole said:
Hey Ron Darois you still out there? E-63- May-July 1966

On 04/12/07 Dave Stewart said:
I was in Victor-6 1/69-3/69. Chief Kershner was the CC it was his first company. Went on to RMA school on Governors Is. NY then to the 9th Dist. and the last 2 years on the Cutter Dauntless out of Miami Beach then out as RM1. Turner and Chambers were always lerking to nail another company with a white tornado. They did us the night before graduation and we scambled to polish the shoes again. I remember when the Chief broke his swager stick over one of the guys noses. Be good to here from some of you from boot or from RMA school, I posted the RMA class pic.

On 04/08/07 Jim Alicardi said:
I was in oscar co. sept 21 1970 through nov 26 1970 anyone out there?

On 03/28/07 DJ Miller said:
Chief Meredith was there in 63 when I was in Alpha 41. Once he entered the barracks or somewhere when one of our company was on watch, maybe out at the laundry area...any way when the boot said 'Halt Who Goes There?' Chief Meredith responded 'Captain Midnight'...he was the only one that could say that by the way, the boot then pulled out his night stick wich Chief Meredith promptly took away from him but he told the boot good job for doing the challenge...anyway, We were all afraid of him and believed every story told about him even the one about him marching a company into the estuary.

On 03/28/07 Clifton Norrid said:
I agree I wasnt in his company' i was in c36 under BMC lawson. who was also a great C/C. to teach me what he did he had to be almost god. anyone serving at alameda during the time MR MEREDITH was there never forgot him.all you had to say rember mr meredith? and the answer wasnt long coming. it would great to have them all on a site along with a photo.

On 03/27/07 Jerry Echols said:
Following John West idea; I wrote to the Commandant, suggesting a Company Commanders award, named for Chief Meredith. I pointed out that even the other C/Cs looked up to 'Big Clem'. Also mentioned that a glance at this 'reunion table' would show the esteem in which Chief Meredith was held. Got a reply back, from the four stripper at Cape May. He told me, that all of us C/Cs were just wonderful people; and that his Senior C/C had once been 'petty officer of the year'. My conclusion was, that there is no one currently involved in Coast Guard recruit training, that has a clue as to how it should be done. The present leadership can not fathom the impact that a man like Clem Meredith made. He taught me a lot; and I was a BM1 when I met him.

On 03/24/07 Tom Groseclose said:
Alpha 54 - September 1966

On 03/20/07 Bob Chaika said:
Remeo-59 Sept to Nov 65 Had BM1 Pittman as CC. That was a lot of beers ago. Ret.in April 88.

On 03/18/07 Randy Merritt said:
Romeo-58 July-Sept 1965 with Chief Harris (CC). Would like to chat with anyone. Wonder where Chief Harris is. We were known as the Air Raid Company!!!

On 03/06/07 Alton Smith said:
I was in C-44 from Aug 16-Nov 7. left 1 week early for RMA School with 2 other recruits. Our DI was QMC Derosa. asst DI was BM1 miller and they had a helper whos name was Seaman and he was a seaman. Went through a hurricane there, Sat in the barrack watching the center square of the hurricane flag being ripped out. I am going back to Cape May with the reunion of the USCGC Unimak at the end of March. Going to be fun seeing how it has changed.

On 03/04/07 Rick Endresen said:
Lima 46 August of 65, Alamida. Put in for Southern CAl, New Orleans, and Florida and got The USCG Bittersweet (bouy tender) out of Ketchican Alaska. One of the most memorable times of my life.

On 02/22/07 Dave Jones said:
Does anyone have any idea on when Bravo-40 would have gone through Cape May?

On 02/21/07 Jeff Webster said:
I'm a survivor of Golf 70 with BM1 Turner at Cape May, Sept. 1967. It has taken me this long to recover. If you knew him, you know what I mean. Served aboard CGC Planetree in Hawaii (67 - 69) and two years at First District SAR in Boston.

On 02/19/07 Charlie Spivey said:
Hey, are there any survivors of Kilo 58 ' Hearns Marines ' June- August 1965, Cape May N.J. ?

On 02/07/07 Charlie Frisbee said:
India 66, BM 1 Winningham was CC From boot camp to Buffalo, Panama City and Viet nam Div 13 cat Lo in 68/69

On 02/06/07 Jim Cushman said:
Anyone out there from E-47, Cape May?

On 02/04/07 Richard Gilmore said:
BROVO 42 Oct 14 to Feb 67 I will never for get Jim Havens BM-2. if anyone remembers that far back Please drop me a line

On 02/01/07 Bob Chaika said:
Was in R-59 at Cape May Sept 65 to Nov 65. Retired in Apr. 88 as an MKC in Northern Michigan. Smooth Sailing to all

On 01/30/07 cliftonnorrid said:
boot camp at alameda 4/62 - 6/62 was in charlie 36 mr lawson was our cc i was also in the honor guard does any one out there have a co photo C36? lost mine along with a lot of other things . any honor guard pitcures THANKS

On 01/28/07 DEWEY COATES said:
OSCAR-51(?) FEB /MAY 1963..ANYONE REMEMBER CHIEFS NAME THAT USED WHISTLE TO MARCH US?

On 01/25/07 George said:
was in hotel 44 many years ago anyone esle around from h44

On 01/24/07 Wade Robichaux said:
Charlie Company At Alameda June 69. Went on to become YN1. Got out 73 in New Orleans. Any Charlie Company out there???

On 01/24/07 Joe Veno said:
Dose anyone out there have a graduation picture of KILO-59 Cape May ?

On 01/15/07 fred hammann said:
I was in oscar-43 , july '60 - oct. '60. co. commander was bm1 seabrook. anyone around from that era?

On 01/10/07 C.Doran said:
Looking for information on E.Kyttle from Dallas Pa. Mike-55 1964 Last Station ACLBS N.J.

On 12/31/06 c.welitchko said:
looking for record setting coasties from echo49 cape may 1962

On 12/23/06 MARK HENRY said:
Cape May Aug-Nov 68. Victor-5 was my company and BM1 Birch was CC. This was the age of the Turner watch and his white tornados. The only name I can remember was a guy named Kirksey(sp) who used to sing cadence when marching. Anyone have co. photo? Hope to hear from anyone. Thanks

On 12/21/06 Bill Cantrell said:
KILO 31 at Alameda - August/October, 1960! Anyone one still around?

On 12/19/06 Norm Scott said:
Arrived at Cape May Aug63. Went through boot camp and then to Group New Youk at Battery Park on a steel 40' petrol boat before the move to Governs Island. Anyone still around??

On 12/12/06 Mike Sudal said:
Mike Sudal sudsy07@yahoo.com Went to bootcamp Cape May Oct 67 to Dec 67 PAPA 70 Spent 1 week RED HATS with BM1Meadows Remember standing guard Captains house sitting in his garage smoking cig Got out Quebec 70 Had good friend Jim Green from Chicago came home with me to Wilkes Barre PA never herd from him agian Went to Viet Nam 69 uscgs SPENCER ended up at CGbase Glouster NJ If you were with me lets talk

On 12/04/06 Charlie Rogers said:
Anybody out there from Alpha 51

On 12/04/06 Randy Stone said:
I arrived at Cape May in mid-August of 1966. I caught the crud and lost a week so I had two CC's one of which I believe was BM1 Bell. The other was a cheif who would occasionally go through PT with us. The crud's high fever must have fried my brain because I don't recall who came first and I never received a company photo. If there's anyone out there who can fill in the blanks, I would appreciate it.

On 12/03/06 JOHN(PAT) HOLMES said:
CAPE MAY, CHARLIE 46, BACK TO CAPE MAY1974 TO 78 MAA& CHIEF SECURITY. BMCS PAT HOLMES RET

On 11/18/06 Matt Wilkinson said:
Anyone from Foxtrot 49, Cape May 1962

On 11/17/06 Phil (pepe) Peroni said:
After a few years I'm trying again. Anyone From PAPA 51 Out there??

On 11/11/06 Joe Veno said:
Would like to hear from anyone out there from Kilo 59 Cape May Started in Aug 1965. Still remember the chief's name, Chief Kennedy. I would bet the old barracks we stayed in have been torn down for many years.

On 11/03/06 Chuck Goodspeed said:
39 years ago today Golf 70 Graduated.I have the company picture on my office wall and this morning I thought about a swell bunch of guys.We were tuaght by the best Thanks BM1 Turner and Chief Ladd.To all the fellows from Golf 70 Airborne God bless all of you and Semper Paratus.

On 10/26/06 Doug Kerr said:
Romeo 44, 1960-61 Cape May, anyone out there?

On 10/16/06 Tom Winters said:
Anyone out there that was in Sierra-59 at Cape May. Started in Sept 1965.

On 10/14/06 Harry Darling said:
BRAVO-45 oct.60

On 09/24/06 Rich Hoffner said:
Who could forget Herbert. But, I'm wondering if he ever found his missing 'swagger stick'?

On 09/24/06 Rich Hoffner said:
Looking for Coasties of Lima 50 from Cape May in late 1962. Co Cmdr was QM Hebert.

On 09/24/06 Dennis Miller said:
Looking for anyone from recruit company Alpha 41 at Alameda from June-September 1963. I've never seen a company photo and I graduated a week late from X company. I remember very few names, Ewaldt a big scandinavian guy, and Northrup an army vet I think...most everyone was from texas or louisiana...there were about 70 of us...surely someone out there has a picture or remembers others. One more name, Terry Parker...I think he went to ET school then to District Nine.

On 09/15/06 Bob Youngblood said:
Hi anybody out there from Lima 52 Oct 63 Cheif Billing and BM1 Pittman

On 09/12/06 Kevin O'Leary said:
Still looking for anyone from Foxtrot-73 or Echo-73 ( I started in Echo but after 5 weeks was recyled to Foxtrot due to too many demerits ). Started with Chief Meadows ( yikes ) and ended with Chief Faust ( great guy ). No company picture that I know of but if someone has one I would be interested in getting a copy.

On 09/11/06 Ron Upton said:
Hey Dean, good to see your posting. I have been trying to remember the chiefs name for a long time. I remembered Judkins but could not remember the name Stevens..I wish someone could come up with a list of names of everyone in our company. I don't remember everyone but a list of names may ring some bells. Do you remember Smothers? he said he was a cousin to Tom and Dick..

On 09/10/06 Dean Bruno said:
Was in I-56 Oct. 64 to Jan. 65 .Remember BMC Stevens and BM1 Judkins . I remember Ron Upton and Booze Huskey.

On 09/09/06 Speed said:
39 years ago this week I was just finishing up week one.Watched the graduating company leave with their parents and girl friends,sure made me homesick.However all of you who knew BM1 Turner he made sure that feeling didnt last long. Sunday morning we had our first and last white Tornado.It took us all day Sunday to sort the clothes out and resurect the squad bay. There are some things that you never forget and that was one of them. Another thing I will not forget? Those stupid plastic cigarett cases. Smoke em if you got em!!Field strip those butts you pukes. Semper Paratus all.

On 09/06/06 Charles E. Gravelin said:
Hello to anyone out there from Boot Camp ' Mike 44 ' Sept. 1960

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On 09/02/06 Michael Leslie said:
Was at Cape May from June to early Sept 65. PaPa 58 or 59, don't remember the exact number. When I got there BOOT was 12 weeks but in the 4th week it changed to 8 weeks. Went through GALLEY WEEK twice. Was in the new buildings close to the water, 4th floor. Remember every morning the M-1's were coated in salt. Never made it to the range. Had to go to Cherry Point MCAS to see the range 18 months later. I remember PaPa was a 100 man company and my friend Bill McCoy was in Quabec which was a 50 man company and they were in one of the old buildings. After BOOT went to Southport, NC and the Cape Upright USCGC 95-303 for a couple of years, then to Loran Sta San Sal and finally to NMG New Orleans. If anyone out there remembers e-mail me...

On 08/24/06 Gary Jones said:
Chief Meridith is one man I know I will never forget! I was in Bravo 49 - in 1965 at Alameda and one day had a dental appointment. I had to run from our classroom to the dentist - running full bore, came around the corner of a barracks and almost ran smack dab into Mr Meridith! I pulled up short about a foot and a half from him and knew my life had ended right there! 'Where you goin boy!?' 'Sir, to the dentist sir!!!' 'Then get the hell out of my site!!' 'Sir! Yes Sir'!! I will NEVER forget that! LOL Aw, the good ol' days!

On 08/22/06 John West said:
Wrote a letter the other day to the MCPO of the Coast Guard suggesting that a plaque be set either at CG Base Alameda, CG TRACEN Cape May. Or, that an award of some sort in honor of Mr. Meridith be presented on a regular basis to the outstanding Company Commander at Cape May.

On 08/18/06 stew krevolin said:
victor1 1967 what ever happened to bmc earle williams

On 08/18/06 Fred Santesteban said:
I started with Lima-47 (Alameda) in August, 1965. I don't recall our CC's name, but I too remember MR. Meridith. Went into Oscar Co. in the Honor Guard. Then on to the Ceremonial Honor Guard, FT-A School in Great Lakes and finally ended up on the CGC Glacier (WAGB-4). Sailed with many good men and got out in 1969. Attended the Icebreaker Muster this summer and renewed friendships with a few shipmates from those days. I'd sure like to know if anyone has any pictures from the Alameda days.

On 07/30/06 gene@ignatiuschicago.com said:
Steve: I was at Alameda about four (4) years before you got there - LIMA 31 - Aug/Oct. 1960. Mr. Meridith was a 1st Class Petty Officer in those days. I bet lots of folks who ever crossed Mr. Meridith in those days might have thought of thought he was a first class somethin else, I'll bet. That man sure was tough.

On 07/30/06 Gene said:
Steve: I wish I could trade you your youth for the time I got to Alameda before you did. I was there in LIMA 31 (Aug/Oct. 1960). Oh, my old bones creak at the thought of those long ago days. Out of all the folks that I remember from those boot camp days - Mr. Meridith stands out most clear. I'll never forget him - even in my advanced years. Back in 1960, Mr. Meridith was a 1st Class Petty Officer (BM, I think). He sure was impressive. I bet lots of folks who Mr. Meridith didn't approve of sure thought he was a 1st Class somethin else, that's for sure. He sure did alot of good work for the Coast Guard. Maybe a DI award should be named after him or somethin.

On 07/17/06 Steve Wiezorek said:
I have read through these posting and have yet to see anyone from my era. I went thru Alameda with Company Mike 44. C/C was RD1 Booker Barfield. Like many others I have found memories of BMC Meridith. I remember standing JOOD duty and smacking my hand on that ledge while reporting and doing push up's forever. Charlie Williams second story paratroopers . Standing barracks guard duty and having one of the other guys in the barracks play tic tac toe wth a razor on their wrist. Those are all some of the memories of boot camp that are imbeeded in my memory. I did go on to make a career of the Coast Guard . Mike44 was from Sept to Dec 1964.

On 07/08/06 Chuck Goodspeed said:
Any Guys out there from Gulf 70,we were known as the airborn unit becuase on of the weak ones jumped off the barracks roof.Turner was the CC one bad ass man.

On 07/06/06 Jim Beadling said:
Anyone left out there from ROMEO 54, Mar -June 1964 in Cape May w/ BM Jones?

On 07/03/06 H Dudley said:
Looking for anyone from Echo 52 ,April-Aug 1963

On 06/29/06 BOB NOLAND said:
ANYONE OUT THERE FROM GULF 61

On 06/08/06 Jim Ruane said:
Oops I'm getting old. last post refers to Cape May

On 06/08/06 Jim Ruane said:
I'm trying again after a few years.Anyone out there from Papa 54 Mar.to june 5,1964. CC QMC John Hebert, ACC BM1 Burrus.

On 06/07/06 Ron Upton said:
Anyone around from I-56 Cape May. Started Oct 64. Got to go home for x-mas but damn it had to come back. Remember sneaking out on the fire escape for a smoke with a guy named Smothers. 42 yrs ago but remember it well.

On 06/05/06 TERRY BECHSTEIN said:
1963- SIERRA 52, AUG-OCT. IVE BEEN ON THIS SITE FOR 6 YRS. AND HAVE SEEN NOONE FROM MY COMPANY. THEY CANT BE ALL DEAD.

On 05/25/06 Gene said:
Lima 31 - Alameda (Aug/Oct -1960 Remember those dawn runs around the grinder. Were told not to call cadence because it was too early in the morn and we might wake up crews of frieghters in Bay. We called cadence anyway. It made the run easier. I wonder if I could even do one lap round the grinder nowadays??

On 05/18/06 BM2 Scott F> Penn RET said:
Anybody still out there from QUEBEC 70. Oct to Dec 1967?? CC was BM1 Chambers.

On 04/29/06 Fred Mononen said:
I spent the summer of '64 at Cape May. Started out in Hotel 55 in June, but treansfered into the band under Moorhead MM1. Left at the end of August and reported to ET school at Groton Conn. Then to Base St. Louis for about a month before 'volunteering' for Vietnam where I served on the Point Comfort for almost a year then finished my hitch at ERS Cleveland.

On 04/19/06 gordon kelley said:
is there any one out there who was in oscar 47? we were in bks 3 upper. oct., nov., and dec. 1961 was our time at Cape May, NJ. Chf wentz and BM1 Katowski let us through the 13 weeks.please contact me via e mail or at POB 141, Lyons, Wisc. 53148.

On 03/26/06 barry waldman said:
i was at cape may jan '66.either bravo 64 or quebec 64 (a mind is a wonderful thing to waste ). i do rember there was a guy from the singing group ' the circle ' in with me, also a guy with glasses from peora, il, and a guy from brooklny, ny. his pop ran a party boat out fo sheepshead bay. stay well.

On 03/20/06 Gordon Shoemake said:
I was in Kilo 38 at Alameda in 1962 CC was Weaver RD1. We were his first company. Great guy. And yes of course I remember Mr. Meridith. Discharged in 66 after spending time on the old Alert, Minnetonka, and the District one office in Boston

On 03/19/06 Don Fetner said:
Charlie 72, June-August 68. It was a hot summer in Cape May. Would not trade my CG experiance for anything. The most important four years of my life. BMC Hinnant was the CC. Great guy. Just glad I did'nt have Turner.

On 03/17/06 Jim OBrien said:
Just a short note looking for contact with other members from M41 Alameda in Sep-Dec 1963.

On 03/16/06 Wray Gillette said:
Anyone from Delta 76? I was in Cape May back in July 1969... BMC Hollowell was the CC.. Great guy.

On 03/15/06 Garret Conklin said:
Romeo 71, April '68. BM1 Turner, possibly an ex-Marine? He had pushed a bunch of trainees thru 'Coastal Command' training. Those were the guys who learned to drive and operate on beaches at night and protect the US from invasion by Cuba, or some such fiasco... Can't remember the Chief's name, he spent most of his time at the Club... We all hated Turner until the day we graduated, and then he was our hero. I think he may have become a WASHDC cop when he retired. Never got a picture of Romeo-71. If anyone has one, please contact me. From there to RM school, thence Taney & Market Time.

On 03/14/06 Gene said:
LIMA 31 - ALAMEDA - AUG. 1960 / OCT. 1960 Anyone still kicking out there.

On 03/10/06 Rocky Ford said:
I am looking for anyone from echo 55, or charlie foxtrot 7, summer of 1964. BM1 Ladd was the guy who got us all thru the training and keeping it enjoyable.

On 02/22/06 Rich Allison said:
If anyone served with Tom Rissman in boot camp, please contact him. He doesn't remember the company. His e-mail address is tgrissman@msn.com.

On 02/16/06 Rich Allison said:
I was in Delta 69, TRASUPCEN Alameda in 1969. CC was BM1 Angel, he transferred out in mid- stream so we got BMC Helms so we called ourselves 'The Helms' Angels'. We were awesome in the weekly recruit sports competition, won it from week 2 on. Won Cock of the Walk our 6th or 7th week. Recall Rodriguez, (our guide on), Pineapple from Hawaii, Greg Olds from Escondido, CA, George Avila, (final leg of relay team), and others. I was the company YN because I was from TX. Knew some guy that could puke anytime he wanted to, especially in front of Forming Company after leaving the Mess Hall. Had a good time, but was very young (18), in great shape for anything they could dish out & very fast runner. Drop me a line if you were in Delta 69.

On 02/05/06 Bill Shoolbred said:
e-mail change. N49, Cape May 1962.

On 01/21/06 Larry Strauss said:
Went to Boot Camp in Cape May and was in Quebec 59 company from Sept to Nov. of 1965.

On 01/20/06 Lonnie Roberts said:
I was in Papa 65 Company in Cape May October to December 1966. Would like to hear from anyone from that company.

On 01/16/06 Brad Cole said:
Echo 63 May to July 1966. I guess everyone gone.

On 01/14/06 Irwin Evans said:
Hey, I just discovered this site! Boot Camp at Cape May, NJ, Hotel Company, from 6/69-7/69. Don't remember DI's name. Made Master at Arms by him. What an experience! (Eye's in the Boat, Nuts to Butts) Spent time on the Cutter Unimak after a stint at Gov. Island. I was the Straw Boss of the Galley from 9/69-2/70. Great memories! Cruises, fires, rescues and near death experiences. Wouldn't change a thing. Anyone else on board during that time? Anyone out there in my bootcamp company? Anyone with photos of Unimak? Please forward. Thanks..

On 01/08/06 Dave Sanders said:
Jon, I was on the Taney from 1-64 to 9-66 and don't remember anyone like the 2 you mention. Our only big doofus was a guy named Heglin that was locked up, after a Captians Mast at sea, in the 'brig' ( the linen locker) for sleeping on watch on Ocean Station November. Had to have a petty officer escort him everywhere when he wasn't locked up. Like he was going to go anywhere a thousand miles at sea!!! Heglin also was caught in San Diego climbing across the mooring lines trying to sneak ashore when he was restricted to the ship. Dumb twit fell into the brink when the quartermaster yelled at him !! The only other screw up I remember was an FA with 18 years in that was transferred on just before underway training in San Diego. The last we saw of him was on liberty in Tiajuana fighting 3 Tiajuana cops. We left for Alameda 2 weeks later and was told the State Department was still trying to get him returned to the US.

On 01/07/06 Jon Norstog said:
I was F-51 at Alameda, May-june 1966. I think it was week 7 we had to work in the galley, there were 2 guys there that were in the process of being cashiered. I never knew their real names .. the bald one was called Popeye, and the one with hair went by Scumbag. They had done an armed robbery and were being thrown out of the CG. They were famous for their drunken shit-eating contest in the head abord the Taney .. I swear this is not made up! Anyway, years later I'm a tribal official at Fort Hall, I move into a house in Pocatello. The woman across the street is living with this biker who's got a game leg and a leaky hawg. We were talkin, he says, 'You were in the Coast Guard at Alameda? My dad was in the Coast Guard, same place, he got thrown out.' I said I probably knew his dad and asked him if his dad was bald or had hair. 'He was bald as an egg.' I told him, well at least you aren't Scumbag's kid. It's a small world, baby!

On 01/05/06 David Rivera said:
Well it appears I'm all alone, found no one from Hotel 45 (November 1964) chief Sanders was company commander. Any way wish every one a happy new year.

On 01/04/06 Gary Jones said:
Alameda, 1965 to whenever; Co Bravo 49 Barracks 6 - 2nd posting for any boot mates - anyone out there??

On 01/04/06 April Hall said:
I am looking for Lewis Cook... nickname: 'Cookie'. He was in the navy and was on the Constellation out of San Diego, CA in 1966. If anyone knows how to look up crew or boot camp gratuates from then please help me! Thank you!

On 01/01/06 Skip Tyler said:
Was in Golf 50,July to November 62. Qmc Quwinn,and Bm1 Gray. Got out in July 66. Anybody out there.

On 12/19/05 Dennis Nebrich said:
Looking for anyone from Hotel 66, Alameda. I got out in 1972 but went back in 1981 as a reserve. Now going to leave in 2007. Checking to see if I am the only one left?

On 12/15/05 Raleigh Measom said:
Started in Company I 42 Jan 1964 with Bennett rifel number 5490321 and that I will not forget but the one time.. Hurt my leg and ended up in company Lima 41 or 42 can't remember ( CC Lewis )but had a great 4 years and met a bunch of good guys and saw alot of water in the four years

On 12/06/05 Wray Gillette said:
Hi all... was wondering if there is anyone here from Delta 76 .... That would have started up in Cape May about JUNE 24th 1969.... I can't remember if we had a group photo taken, but if there is one out there I'd sure like to get one... Thanks for your help...

On 12/05/05 Dave Miller said:
PaPa-52 Got into the band where Mr.Moorhead was in charge., I remember the night watches with the punch clocks, Marching on Graduation days and visitors coming on weekends.Remember sticking our sailor hats behind our necks when in the chow line? After b-camp was on the Point Batan and then the Point Arden in V-Nam.

On 11/29/05 Mike Thompson said:
Cape May in Fall of 1968. Alpha 73 was the company and BM1 Chambers was CC. I would not say it was a good time but a time I will always remember. I would like to hear from anyone who was in Alpha 73.

On 11/23/05 Mike Verrengia said:
Forgot: 69-73, EM-3 after tours on the Gresham, Glacier and the Cape Jellison. Finished at CGAS San Diego.

On 11/23/05 Mike Verrengia said:
(Echo-67 Alameda) Chuck Hill: Our last night in boot camp QMC Mac Allister (?) had the whole company out in front of the barracks sebaging for who knows how long. We had been so keyed up to leave, he rann us into the ground so we could sleep. He was actually a very fair CC, pretty leinient. Semper Paratus my friends.

On 11/15/05 ja ricci said:
Klagholtz, What does that name mean to anyone

On 11/10/05 Charles Doran said:
Looking for any information on E.L.Kyttle 1964 M-55 may have been stationed at Cape May

On 11/05/05 Charles H Goodspeed BM3 said:
November 4,1967 I graduated from boot camp Golf 70 Cape May NJ.BM1 Turner and BMC Ladd formed the man I am today.Thank you both Semper Paratus

On 10/26/05 J M Bruce said:
Alameda, June '62 I may have you all beat! Did the recruit Hat Trick - was in Mike 37, Alpha 38, Bravo 38, Charlie 38, X Co, Y Co, & Z Co. -- 5, that's right, FIVE months in boot camp!! Mr. Meridith (Capt. Midnight to some of us if he was nowhere around) is the prominent figure in the first 4 chapters of my book. Mr. M is the one who changed the name I grew up with to Bruce 344-(etc). After 6 years I dropped the numbers. My last 2 years in the Guard were some of the best of my life, I was sent on vacation to So. Italy. Discharged over there, spent 4 1/2 years in the wilds of Europe. Oh, the stories there are to tell, (thus the book [yet in progress]), but the Guard was very nice to me in those years, considering that I was a young screwup. Does anyone remember the bell rope on the bell in the recruit area starting in the fall of '62? Last time I saw it it was painted an ugly yellow. Why would Mr. M give a screwup who couldn't pass off knot tying class the job of making that bell rope? It was one of the last things I did before he booted me over to X Co. So that's why they call it boot camp?... With Mr. M it wasn't just recruit training, if you weren't helping win honor Co. you were jetsam, and I was in the last batch of 3 to get tossed from Mike-37. Recruit Retraining & Disciplinary Action (X Co.) with the sawed off runt Hunter in charge though anal, was so much better than life with Merideth. Too bad recruits usually didn't get to know what a good guy that BIG BLACK MEAN S.O.B. really was. You were lucky/fortunate if he was your friend. If there's a 'Show Deck' in heaven I would bet he's in charge of it.

On 10/19/05 DM Miller said:
I was in Alpha 41...you Mike and Lima 41 guys are the closest I've seen to my era on here. I left a week after my company graduated...probably about 1 october of 63. I have a picture of Alameda from a post card or card from the PX or something from that era that I posted on Fred's place photo album.

On 10/08/05 Mike Steagall said:
Looking for any Delta 41 members July 1963 to Nov 1963.

On 09/30/05 lamarr hirsch said:
42 years ago i started my coast guard career in alameda -company mike-41. where the hell has the time gone. currently picking up the pieces from hurricane katrina and rita. hello to all my former shipmates. best regards.

On 09/22/05 Bob Youngblood said:
Hi Bob Youngblood Lima 52 Oct 1963 anybody out there. where did the time go

On 09/15/05 J.D. Moran said:
1969-D77 Cape May,there were 2 (count em') Bos'n Greene's One became a friend,the other I never saw again.can't even remember the co chief I was under.

On 09/14/05 Mike Reese6080@sbcglobal said:
Hi , Dick Barnes of Lima 42 also Charles Botton. Richard was your name in those days, send me an e/mail some time.

On 09/11/05 Chuck Goodspeed said:
Golf 70 Sept 67 to Nov 67.Company was Run by Chief Ladd the Good Cop,and BM1Turner the bad Cop.Does any one know what happened to these Guys who shaped my life.I am forever gratefull.Semper Paratus Fellows, God bless

On 09/11/05 Chuck Goodspeed said:
Golf 70 Sept 66 to Nov 66.Company was Run by Chief Ladd the Good Cop,and BM1Turner the bad Cop.Does any one know what happened to these Guys who shaped my life.I am forever gratefull.Semper Paratus Fellows, God bless

On 09/07/05 Mike Amato said:
Cape May 11/63 - 5/64 , C54 smallest company at the time ,BMC Albritton CC/BM1 Mcaff/ACC ONE Xlong boot camp stay , most due weather,x-mass break, and other set backs ,anyone else still around( Ret) BMC Mike Amato

On 09/07/05 Chuck Goodspeed said:
38 years agao today I reported to Cape May.Had the Privelage of the leadership of BM1 Carl Turner.We had the nick name of Golf 70 Airborne,becuase one of the wimps who couldnt cut it toook a dive off the barracks roof. I had the pleasure of flying a couple of months ago with a new Cape May Grad.He informed me that they were guaranteed 8 hours of sleep.I am so glad I was in the old guard

On 08/23/05 Gene said:
Re: Mr. Meredith who was a Company Commander at Alameda Training Center in the very early 60's. It sure is amazing how everyone who ever ran into that man or ever saw him in action can never forget him. He was good for the Coast Guard and the young men who he trained (although nobody thought so at the time). He lives on, that's for sure.

On 08/20/05 Jim Gallagher said:
Regarding CC Meredith, BM1 that was a CC at Alameda. A James Meredith, BM2 served aboard the CGC Winona in 1954-547 He is listed on our ship's roster as passing away in southern California on 14 Febuary 1989. We think this is the same person that was one of the most outstanding CC's at Alameda Trng Center. My Company Charlie 35 shared a Head with one of his Companys in 1961. his people claimed their side of the Head leaked water onto the the Head below and offered to share our side and assist us with cleanup on our side. We fell for it! thus their side was ALWAYS ready for inspection and they only had to do half the work on our side! We tried the same ploy on the next Company to occupy that space, but CC Meredith was their CC and our trick was refused!

On 08/12/05 Richard Olson said:
Cape May K-47 Aug.61-Dec.61

On 08/11/05 Ron Upton said:
Hi to you all from I-56. Oct 1964. Anyone remember the CC's name. BMC????and BM1 Judkins.

On 08/11/05 NavyMom said:
Anyone from A62 remember the rewritten lyrics from 'Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay' by Otis Redding?

On 06/17/05 W.T. Cooper said:
My father went thru bootcamp in the early 60's. I don't have a lot of info about his journey except that he was stationed on board the Eagle and that he was off the coast of Nova Scotia when I was born (July 63). He was a Boatswain's Mate. His name was Bill Cooper. He passed away in 98 due to cancer. Anyone that can tell me about that time in his life it would be greatly appreciated.

On 06/14/05 John Petkus said:
I remember BM1 Oille. NOVEMBER 61. Formed Jan. '66 and grad in April.

On 06/03/05 Ron Johnson said:
ROMEO 62- Anyone remember BM1 Oille. Company formed April 66. Graduated June 66. Where are you guys?

On 06/03/05 Tom Modestowicz said:
Was in Sierra-41 12-59 stayed in four years got out a BM-3 12-63 at Ocean City,nj LBS like to hear from anyone from S-41 Thanks

On 05/27/05 Charlie Worrell said:
Is there anyone out there that was in my company, 'echo' 60? (Almeda, Ca,)

On 05/13/05 Craig Wright said:
Echo-53 at Cape May. Sept.-Nov. '63 under BMC Carter & BM1 Levinski. Started in the old barracks and ended in the new. The day Kennedy was shot was quite a day. Is there anyone who was there that remembers?

On 05/12/05 Ed Houde said:
Was in Yankee 4 in the summer of 68. QMC Ritchie. Have pictures of the company if anyone wants an E Mail. We coulden't get honor company cause BM1 Turner kept sneaking in before inspections and messed things up. Chief Ritchie went berserk when he found out.

On 05/08/05 Brad Cole said:
I remember Turner and Meadows. Anybody know what happen to Cunningham? Hated him for years until it sunk in. Best thing to ever happen to me. Cape May

On 05/08/05 Brad Cole said:
Echo-63 May-July 1966. BM1 Cunningham. Detex clocks at sick bay, Still to this day would like to meet up with a SN with a hash mark named Twombly . He worked the main gate. 39 years ago and I still would like a go at him.

On 04/23/05 Bruce Weatherly said:
I arrived at Alameda 22 Jan. 68, Was in Foxtrot 61, CC was Chief Bewley, I got 11 hours of sleep the first week, 30 second meals, then back out to the grinder with full seabags and rifles, I learned a lot in a short amount of time, the experience stays with me today.

On 04/01/05 Charles N. Hill said:
Cape May, MIKE 47, 9/61-12/61: It's sad to note that there is not a soul yet registered in this hall from Mighty Mike 47 (mostly a 6 X 8 company). Mike 47 won Honor Company every week from 3rd week onward (technically not eligible in 3rd week, but Little Clark got us the official win), That was eight weeks in a row, except for Galley, Range, and Service weeks. There was seldom any money in the company---we were almost always broke from weekly trips to New York. I recall that the best weekends were when I was broke and working for free as a short order cook at the USO club. Plenty of young ladies, plenty of food. Little Clark got me the job---Steven C. Clark, BM1, a guy worth remembering, with a 'golden' left sleeve! I recall my last night at Cape May: it was bitterly cold and windy and Mike Kenniff and I walked a punishment tour with sea bags and all, courtesy of Little Clark---and me! Kenniff never forgave me for this 'disgrace'---he even dated my sister when he got out in '65! But I have always thought it was a hoot: two squared-away guys from a top company, walking a punishment tour their last night in boot camp. Can anyone beat that? Charles Hill, ET1, '65

On 03/24/05 Dave Duren said:
Alameda, July 1965-India-47 or better known as (high port 47) Chief Stone was the CC, I always wanted to run into him in later years to see if I disliked him as much as I thought I did at the time. (probably not) Just wanted to say hello to any from India 47. ps. I did 28 years.

On 03/18/05 Jack Burke said:
Jack Burke, jeburke0211@sbcglobal.net. I was in Echo 44 @ Cape May N.J. arriving in August of 60. This was a 50 man company with a sister company, Foxtrot 44, of 100 men. Would like to hear from anyone from Echo 44.

On 03/09/05 Albert Sugarman said:
I went to boot camp@ Cape May, March 1966 - May 66 I was in OSCAR 62. If their is anybody from that company still around gave a shout. I'am looking for a COMPANY PICTURE. Don't remeber CO name? SEMPER PARATUS to all coasties, stay safe.

On 03/07/05 bill yates said:
looking for anyone in echo 55 Jan 67- March.at Alameda tracen. was assigned to the Pontchatrain april 67- may 67, was a dc striker before 'A' school at Governors Island NY

On 02/22/05 George E. Lewis said:
I was a member of basic class Charlie 63, April-June, 1966 at Cape May TRACEN. CC was BM1 Pittman and RCC was named Long from Georgia (who did a great job even while having major dental surgery and saved us from additional time on the grinder). I have found seveal pictures of the company marching in formation and we did look sharp. I returned to Cape May as a member of the permanent party in mid-1968 (YN2). RELAD in 1970. If any members of C-53 read this, drop me a line.

On 02/16/05 Jim Gallagher said:
I have a photo of Company Charlie 35, July to October 1961. Am happy to scan and share with any other ol' guys that are still out there and can remember that summer of `61. SO1 or RD1 Detwiler was our CC, I later served with him on CGC Winona (late `64). By the early 70's he was a Warrent Officer I heard.

On 02/04/05 Ben Wickemeier said:
Oscar 54 at Cape May. March 64 Chief Burge was our CC. A number of us regs. were sent TDA to CG Academy after wk. 10 to help prep. for Pres. Johnson's commencement address. Missed our own BC graduation. Be glad to hear from any shipmates.

On 01/26/05 Lewis said:
Lewis McDonald was in Foxtrot 51 May - June of 66 in Alameda, would love to hear from anyone that can still remember back that far.

On 01/10/05 Roy Johnson said:
Nov 69 with BMC Scroggins. Start of a 20+ career. SKC Roy Johnson Ret. 1990

On 12/28/04 Gene said:
DAVE SANDERS: I'm sorry to hear about Mr. Meredith. Makes me think about my own mortality. Thanks for the information.

On 12/24/04 RC Bellotti said:
Anyone out there from India 43 Jun of 1960? Chief Alley was the commander.

On 12/21/04 DJ Miller said:
Alpha 41 at Alameda June of 63 till September. Was in the recruit band, couldn't pass the physical test to graduate...did pushups in X company for a week, complete humiliation wearing watch cap and OD leggins and squaring all our corners at chow and double timing everywhere we went. After a week of that treatment, I had no problem passing the the PT test. CC was Willie Williams at that time a QM-1. He was probably the mellowist of all boot pushers of that era. I have a base newspaper with a picture of me washing windows for inspection...and I still have my Coastguardsman's manual...probably worth something on EBay, copyright 1958....when men were men and and ships were wood or whatever.

On 12/20/04 John Petkus said:
Was in Cape May Jan '66 to Apr. '66 -- November 61. Company Commander was BM1 Oille. Anybody out there?

On 12/09/04 Bill Collette MKCS Ret. said:
Cape May June 1964 OSCAR 55. CC was BMC Stevens and BM1 Judkins. 13 weeks of training and days I will never forget. BM1 Judkins was new and was marching O55 down near the boat docks. Puting us threw the paces BM1 forgot the command 'about face' and marched a couple of rows right off the boat dock pier. Arrr...days of glory. I retired as a MKCS so I guess their training worked. Days of wooden boats and steel men. Arrr... the old Guard.... Now days they say 'rubber boats and plastic people'. Hee hee. Still proud to be a Coastie and still work with the regular Coast Guard today. I'm sure everyone on these pages have a lot of 'Sea Stories' to tell. Some get better as we grow older... Semper Paratus to you all.

On 12/04/04 Gene Mark said:
Anyone in Echo-71 with me from Sep 69 to Nov 69? We had Mr. Angel as our CC. PL was Paul Larson. Don't know what happened to either of them. Angel was a very fair guy and we would have followed him anywhere! We did win him his first saber. We got to go to SF on liberty. Didn't have any of those nude bars back in TN!! What a time!!

On 12/03/04 LEONARD BOOTH said:
JULY,1964 DELTA 44 ALAMEDA / OUR CC WAS COGSDALE (I THINK) OLD AGE IS NEARING AND MY MEMORY ISN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE*** ANYBODY OUT THERE FROM THAT ERA ?

On 11/29/04 Thom Slaughter said:
To anyone who was in KILO65 We took company in Sept. 1966 The company commander was a 1st class Quartermaster Williams. It was a wild ride to an 18 year old right off the farm. Would love to hear from anyone from that time.

On 11/29/04 Jerry Echols said:
Just for the record: Neither Clem Meredith, Josh Powell, nor anyone else ever marched a company in to the estuary. All of us threatened to ('Until your hats float'); but we were too good at our job to acyually do it.

On 11/26/04 Dave Sanders said:
I understand that Mr. Merideth crossed the bar several years ago. It surprised me when I the news, as I always thought he was way too honery and nasty to ever die!!! But one thing was for sure, he was always proud of the men that survived his Boot companies at Alameda. I seem to remember he told us once that his goal in every company was to have a 50% attrition rate, and boy did he succede at that !!!!

On 11/17/04 gene said:
To: Dave Sanders/Mike 40/Alemeda. Dave, I remeber MR. Merideth as though it were yesterday. To this day, as an old guy in my mid 60's, he's still MR. Meridth to me. Where ever he is, I wish him well and hope he in good health and prosperous. Thanks Dave for bring back a memory of my youth. Gene/LIMA 31/Alameda

On 11/17/04 russ said:
hotel 37 alameda anyone from that company ? remember the everymen 2 that tried to stop a atomic blast in the islands and had a round put through her hull by a 95 footer. they parked her sorry butt at alameda bootcamp dock and we had to walk our watches and make sure the handy billy pump was working to keep her from sinking-lol. wasnt merideth the one that marched his company into the esturery mud flats because they screwed up ? best fun i had was the pulling boat races we used to have. my instructor was tony lagrasso who was famous for stright arm pushups and breaking the forestock on an m-1 garand rifle. i also remember them painting the grass green because it was brown when the admiral came for an inspection. russ

On 11/16/04 John West said:
Echo 61, Alameda from Jan 68 to March 68. Discharged Dec 71 as a YN2 on the old Walnut (WLM 252). Still remember QMC Berkhart and BM! Erquhart from Forming Company. Also GM1 Bobby Mann from Forming Company. Served with Bill Held who ran X-Company at TRACEN Alameda on the Walnut. He was a Warrant Bosn by then. 'Fergie' Ferguson was the Warrant EN on the Walnut, Bob Bowers - XO, BMC Hosey, Tom Villa, EN1 Wigle. Went back to firefighting after discharge and I'm retiring early next year as a Fire Captain with the California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection. Wished more than once I'd have stayed in the Coast Guard - lots of good times and some bad ones as well.

On 11/14/04 Steve Phelps said:
hello coasties I was in mike 37 alameda 62 was discharged 2nd class BT. Hi ync Millar . You are the only one from boot camp that I have seen.

On 11/13/04 Mike Steinmetz said:
Golf 51, Cape May Jan. 63 Chief Priquette & BM1 Urquart. Remember Weasel Loisel hockey player from Waterville Maine. We used to wrestle in barracks and broke the glass cover on the Chief's desk. Bob Bricker, Bob Shanafelt. Doc Braddock, Hensley. We had big battle with another Company over picture of someone's girlfriend. Under orders from our Chief, took Chief hebert Hostage. Settled by tug of war in the mud at obstacle course. I managed to sink monamoy surf boat during high wind watch. Full gale or 1/2 gale most of the time. Good old Cape May. Learned alot helped straighten out this kid from a broken home. Retired from law enforcement in 99 .

On 11/13/04 Mike Scanlon CWO4 (ret) said:
November 42, At Cape May June - October 60. BMC Bresnahan CC. 100 man company 50/50 regular and reserve. Tough times, good times. Grew up fast. Stayed 28+ years never regretted it. Anyone left contact me.

On 11/12/04 Dick Barnes said:
on 4-15-03 I saw where retired BMCS Reese put a blurb in regarding LIMA 42...That's my old company and that's the guy I joined with!!! Dick Barnes RMCS retired

On 11/11/04 Matt Wilkinson said:
Cape May, April 62 to July 62, Foxtrot 49, Chief Wentz CC, BM1 Gibson Asst CC

On 11/10/04 L D Kaltvedt said:
Sierra 56. Chief Albritton, BM1 Jones. January-March 1965. Anyone recall? I was Guide-On Bearer, from farm in Iowa. Princeton dude called me 'pig farmer' 'sod buster' ... I proudly was. Ended up graduating Harvard. From the Barnyard to Harvard Yard. On RM1 list went discharged. Served in Pacific - USCGC Blackhaw as Radioman.

On 11/08/04 TERRY BECHSTEIN said:
CAPE MAY, SIERRA 52. AUG OF 63. WENT TO THE MACKINAC AS FA. GOT OUT IN 67 AS EN1

On 11/08/04 DCC E.Kyttle said:
Cape May 1964, M-55 looking for C. Doron from Dallas. Pa.

On 11/07/04 rolly ednave said:
hello mates,anybody from hotel 59,alameda.went to boot camp aug-nov67 under BMC davis. remember the forming co CC,Ruenzel?scare the hell out of me.anyone with our company graduation px on the grinder, pls share.first liberty at SF was unforgettable.retired in 87 HSC

On 10/31/04 Charles R. Wilkes said:
Hotel 47 July 1961. Retired in 1981 as MKCS

On 10/31/04 Dave Sanders said:
Gene has me beat. I was originally in Hotel 40 with Mr. Merideth in April of 63. Then he dumped several of us and I ended up in Mike 40 with Mr. Riley. That was the best thing Merideth ever did for me. Boot camp was a snap after leaving his company !!!

On 10/30/04 Gene said:
As far as I can tell, I still the oldest, old guy here in Reunion Hall. I was LIMA 31 from August/October 1960 at Alameda Tracen. I sure hope somebody older than me shows up.

On 10/26/04 terry perrino said:
mike55

On 10/22/04 Chris Walker said:
What´s shakin Coasties? I went through Cape May in 2000 as one of the squad leaders for Alpha-158. I went on to ISC Miami and then got out. I know live in Santiago, Chile. If anyone remembers me, drop me a few lines.

On 10/09/04 Paul Zamaites said:
April 1968 - Quebec co.w/ Cooper and the Mighty Quinn. ahh the quaddrangle and night excurtions to the sea. Never experienced '' Red Hats'' ,kept my eyes in the boat !''thank God! Stationed at Elizabeth City Air Sta. as an AT . Search and Rescue and Int. Ice Patrol in the Herculies Out in 72. I miss the gang so ...cq-cq-cq.

On 10/04/04 Loren Rice said:
Hi Coasties. I went through Boot Camp at Cape May from Late August to Early November 1966. The company was Bravo65 pushed by BM1 Bell. I recall the last three weeks, we won all eight pennents. BM1 Bell was a terrific Coastie and Person as well. Alpha 65 was our sister Co. and it was pushed by BM1 Birch. One of their people was on the Walnut as I was on the Juniper we reported to Charlestown (then dist7 HQ) at the same time. I survived the Cape May Crud

On 09/26/04 Ron Jerding said:
I was in Alpha-62 , got there in Feb. of 1966, building 257, anybody remember the 'kid' from Chicago ?

On 09/23/04 Barry Trombly said:
I have scanned these pages for two days! Is anyone still alive from A-56, Cape May, Aug/Dec 1964. I was seventeen when I went through the gate. After graduation went to Port Aransas, Tex., then to the Cutter Elderberry, in Petersburg, Alaska. Out in four. The greatest four of my life with the greatest group of men.

On 09/17/04 dan adams said:
Anyone from bravo 48 at Alameda Sept. 65 to Dec. 65? Would like to hear from you.

On 09/14/04 Bill Ferrary said:
Cape May, Feb 69, Delta 74, BMC Johnston.

On 09/10/04 Ron Albanese said:
Arrived Cape May 12 November, 1968, Lima 73, BM1 Daniels was company commander. Retired in 1992 as AMCM.

On 09/07/04 Jenna Browne said:
I was wondering anyone knew whether the Loran Domagala that is named on this site from Bayshore, NY?

On 09/06/04 Charles Goodspee said:
Sept 7,1967 I arrived at Cape May a 18 year old scared kid.I was a proud member of Golf 70,under the Iron hand of BM1 Turner.I can still taste the ashfault of the grinder.I still have the disipline in my daily life that I was given that fall of 1967.Any other Golf 70 graduates out there.Semper Paratus mates

On 09/06/04 Charles Goodspee said:
Sept 7,1971 i arrived at Cape May a 18 year old scared kid.I was a proud member of Golf 70,under the Iron hand of BM1 Turner.I can still taste the ashfault of the grinder.I still have the disipline in my daily life that I was given that fall of 1967.Any other Golf 70 graduates out there.Semper Paratus mates

On 09/01/04 Nick Elder said:
I was in Bravo 37 at Alameda from April 1, 1962 to the end of June 1962. The DM was Ishar, QM-1. We were right next to Alpha 37, run by Mr. (heavy on the Mr.) Meredith. I still remember him saying, 'Hey Boy!', scared the hell out of everybody. I stayed at Alameda for 2 weeks, awaiting xfer to ET school in Groton. I got to chat with Mr. Meredith, during this time. He was really a nice guy, very proud man. Hard to believe! After ET school, I was on the McCulloch (WAVP386), Lorsta Marcus Island, and finally at Lorsta Pt Arguello. The 4 years spent in the guard, while not always fun (boot camp, Marcus Island) were invaluable, I am glad that they were part of my life.

On 08/19/04 Ray Cerbone said:
I was in India -71 under Chief Faust and BM Tomlin. I remember Chief Faust being a man with a heart but BM Tomlin was a tyrant! I checked the postings but couldn't find any comments from anyone that did thier stint of 'boot camp by the sea' with I-71. If any of you are out there you might remember me, I wrote the company marching song. Hope to hear from anyone who was with I-71.

On 08/16/04 John Paul Keon said:
Hotel 67, formed on 13 Feb 67. We had ETC Leach for CC. Calabrese was RCC. Quadrangle, Grinder, Watches at night, sneaking smoke on watch in middle of night, punchclocks and long walks in the cold, snow on the quad, and lot of guys got the Cape May Crud, Heipertz, Paul Sebasovich, Loran Domagala, Roy Knight, 90 day wonder who was just a reservist in our company. Can't remember his name. From there to CGC Cook Inlet, Portland Me, then ET school in GI, NY; there to CG LORSTA Yap, Marianas, topless natives, and betel nut. There to RM School in GI, NY. Port Angeles Air Station, then CG RADSTA Portsmouth (NMN), then CGC Pontchatrain. Got out in 73 after 6 wonderful years. Should have stayed in. Had a good life though, Wilmington, NC police department for RIOTS and then on to the NC State Highway Patrol. Retired as a Master Trooper and had a wonderful career there. Still keep in touch with some old buddies I have found over the years. go to www.CGRADIO.Net for some names. You might find a friend or two. I also remember BM1 Meadows, BM1 Turner, Klagholtz, and others. Have pictures of group and on graduation day. Would love to hear from shipmates from any of those duty stations and hear how everyone turned out. CG was a good part of my life and I enjoyed the travelling and the friends from all over the world.

On 08/06/04 Rick Whitworth said:
Still looking for C-45 people, 1960

On 08/04/04 Ray Hartzel said:
Cape May-- Bravo 47-- -July 1961

On 07/29/04 Bert said:
Sierra 77 Nov. 3 1969 forming camp Chief Dykes I think Does anyone remember

On 07/28/04 Henry Barber said:
1969 - March to May at Cape May Sierra 74 Chief Faust

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 06/24/04 Michael Case said:
Cape May, Uniform 7, Apr to Jun 69, R.L. Bullock CC. I later served with him aboard the Sebago. I got out as an HM3, Aircrewman. Had nine duty stations. A lot of memories packed into a short four years.

On 06/20/04 Jim Gallagher said:
Any Charlie 35 guys from Alameda left alive? July to Oct 1961. I arrived July 5, 1961 and spent 2 weeks in forming company till we had enough bodys to make the company up.

On 06/20/04 Dennis Shirrel RMC (Ret) said:
L-32-2 Alameda 10-1960 CC was RD1 Watling. 3 honor companies. Graduated 1-1961.

On 06/12/04 Bill Shoolbred said:
Thanks Wayne, I had heard about Hobough awhile back.

On 06/07/04 Wayne Jiles said:
I went to Cape May in July 63. Started out with Serria 52, Went to the drill team. BM1 Jimmie Hobough was the Assistant CC, Chief Wynn was the CC. To Bill Shoolbred The last time I saw Hobough, He was a Capt. in 9th district. I think he retired in Sault Ste. Marie.

On 05/21/04 T.A.Riedy said:
Anyone from N-50?. Sept. 62.

On 04/21/04 Jim Ruane said:
Anyone there from Papa 54 Cape May 3-64 to 6-5-64, The CC was QMC John Hebert, ACC was BM1 Burris. It went from cold and windy too hot with the jeep with the purple bug smoke. Anyone remember these nicknames, the 'rabbit 'from Va. and 'typewriter' from Alabama. Now that I look back on it it was kind of fun or is my mind playing tricks on me ?

On 09/11/03 Fred Morton said:
Went through HOTEL57 back in 1965 and transferred to the Band. Is there anyone left out there that might know where the Band Director went to? His name was Barry Moorehead. Like hear from him or othermembers of the 1965 Band.

On 04/29/03 Roger 'Buck' Ward said:
I enlisted Jan 66. Went to boot camp at Alameda ca. ALPHA 50 CC was PO 1 Buely. I put 10 years on Active duty, another 9 years in the reserves, and 15 more years on Active duty. Currently MKCM atGroup Miami. The changes in the past 37 years have been something to watch! We still have great young people serving.

On 04/15/03 Mike Reese BMCS Retired said:
I came to Cape May in Feb. 1960 right out of high school in Dallas, Tex. Lima 42 was my Company , QMC Zettlemoyer and BM1 Palmer was the Leaders of the company. Spent 14 weeks in boot camp, only nightoff was in our 12 week , went to the USO Club in Cape May one night. Never made Honor company , but it was a great 14 weeks. left Cape May as a SA , spent the next 21 years in the best branch of theMilitary. Retired BMCS Reese .

On 04/06/03 David Webb ET1 vet said:
looked thru all archives, didn't find any from my co. D56 formed Sept 01 1964 Cheif Hebert,don,t remember the BM1 ,but hebert definetly had that short person attitude . Forgive me all short peoplethat don't have that problem ,but if u knew him u would know what i mean .Pun intended.Any D56 guys out there would love to hear from you.

On 04/05/03 Mike Ray said:
I was in Echo 70 Alameda July-Sep 69, We had the infamous passout P-L. Everytime he got a shot he passed out. One of the last groups in old barracks. Had to run the length of the island to get to thegrinder. We liked to put broomsticks in the door for the honor guard bunch down stairs. Went to Rm school and then Alaska and Wash. state. Got out 73.

On 03/29/03 dan smith said:
i enlisted in the united states marine corps four days after high school,upon arrival at the recieving barracks after midnight,i thought i had been jumped back into time to a concentration camp.thefear was really inside us just to survive day by day.we were torn down physically,emotionally,mentally and re-built by what i describe as drill instructors in those days as truly professional killersthat loved inflicting pain and lots of it.by the time i graduated from m.c.r.d. san diego,i knew i was crazy and ready for a very tough war in vietnam and oddly as it seems,i actually ran into aboutten of the men from bootcamp due to be rotated back to the states.i especially admire the cruelty of drill instuctors: s/sgt nichols,sgt. r.t ellsworth,corporal johnson(the meanest)and i enter this asin remembrance of hte four who died in vietnam:privates johnie machau,james m. shephard,william a. ullmer jr.,e.c barry.sincerely from dan smith,the writer of 'a marines story'

On 03/25/03 Jim Hall said:
I'm looking for Jack Billadeau, Brockton, Mass and PT Murnane, Albany, NY Yankee, June 1967

On 03/19/03 E.L.Kyttle said:
Looking for M-55 boots--Cape May E.L.Kyttle 358-158 U.S.C.G.

On 03/07/03 Dave Telling said:
I was in Foxtrot 70 (July '69) in Alameda. BMC Crum was CC. Clarence Eldredge was RCC. We weren't allowed to watch TV to see the first moon landing! I went to ET school & served on the Yocona,Magnolia & YBI.

On 02/15/03 Gary Gadwa said:
I was in 'H' Hotel 64 Company July 14, 1968. My fondest memory was enjoying the heck out of Night Watch in those old Barracks'and pulling tricks on the younger recruits or Boots. I was a College boyso not very apprecitated by Company Commander. Went on to ET School in New York then Loran School and off to Upolu Pt. Hawaii and then to West Port RADSTA. Out July 1972 as ET1

On 02/05/03 Gene said:
Funny how it seems that anyone who went through boot camp at Alameda during the early 60's has vivid memories of Mr. Meredith. When I was there, Mr. Meredith was a 1st Class Boats. Like others, I wonder if he's still kicking and if he is, where's he at. I sure hope he's still around.

On 01/30/03 Allan Fox Alpha-46 said:
I arrived the night the machine shop burned and can remember how cold it was standing outside wrapped only in a blanket. After Alfa 46 I went on the Portsmouth and was aboard the CGC Mistletoe for about a year then off to isolated duty at LORSTA Simeri Crichi for a year. Made BM3 there and then went to the CGC Iris in Galveston, Texas. Got out after 4 years and then went to work selling aids to navigation the USCG and countries around the world. Now retired and living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland...

On 01/25/03 Gene said:
I'm a 'Gene' too, Gene. Like you I never gave my Alameda experiences a second thought until I came across 'Fred's Place' some years ago. So far I've only met one guy from my Boot Camp Company - LIMA 31 - Aug/Oct, 1960 - like me, mostly reserves. Unfortunately, I lost his e-mail address some time ago and haven't seen him at 'Fred's Place.' Like you, I wish I could remember some of the names or had some pictures of the guys. But in those days, taking pictures and remembering names were the last things on my mind.

On 01/20/03 Gene Coumont said:
Cape May, Mike-50, Sept. 1962 - Jan 1963. QM1 Hebert pushing (dragging) us through the training. i never gave any of my boot camp experiences a thought till i purchased this computer and did somesurfing and found Freds Place. i can see a lot of us now have trouble remembering names etc. i couldn't remember my company # till i thought about it for 9 months. we had a sister company, November50, they were in same week of training as us.

On 01/18/03 John Hughes said:
was in S-48 in the spring of 62. Remember the Nor'easter that blew in the first week of Mar.

On 01/14/03 Tom Walsh said:
Went to cape may echo-73 oct 68 to dec 68 had chief meadows he was worst then bm1 turner any body out there respond

On 01/12/03 Jiohn McMahon said:
John McMahon: Yankee-3 May-Aug Cape May 1968. Seems like so long ago I got off the bus and began 9 weeks of fun and sun on the South Jersy shore. CC was QMC Richie,( fun guy !),but it was BM1 Turnerwho took the personality prize! but we were 18 yr olds and could survive anything. Visited Cape May web site and could not believe the changes at the place. Where is the grinder ? Sea plane hanger(Gym) ? Rifle Range? Spent most of CG time on CGC BIBB, Retired from FD In upstate NY.

On 01/10/03 B Millar,YNC,Ret said:
Alameda Boot Camp May 62, Mike 37, BM1 Meredith,CC, as a prior service AF, later served as an instructor at TRACEN teaching leave, administering tests to determine who got schools...worked with BMCMeredith as DPO in the barracks, we gave the recruits hell! Retired, as YNC, 10/81

On 01/04/03 Rocco Totino said:
There's got some body out from ALPHA-46 Cape May 1961..(ROCKY)

On 01/01/03 Jim Wolfe said:
cape may nov.1965,can't remember company but Meadows was DI.was on Chautagua,Nettle,Ojibwa and base Buffalo. Got out in 1969.

On 12/29/02 gene said:
Happy New Year 2003 to all the surviving members of 'LIMA 31' - Alameda, California from August/Oct. 1960.

On 12/24/02 steve shaw said:
naval training center san diego calif. 1963 co. 357. Anyone left out here?

On 12/23/02 Frank Davis said:
Anybody out there from K-36? Cape May 1958

On 12/19/02 Larry Maddox said:
Anybody from foxtrot 54 ?

On 12/19/02 Dennis Cosmo said:
Anyone out there from U-10 Nov69-Jan70

On 12/14/02 Dick Mobley said:
Cape May, Papa 61 - Feb 1966 - believe that entire company were Reserves. Went regular June 66 and retired Apr 93 HSCS

On 12/13/02 RONALD KRIPAS said:
KILO-71 WENT TO AE SCHOOL IN JAX.STATIONED AT ANNETT'69'.FLOYD BENNET'70-72.REMEMBER THE 3AM MUSTER .

On 12/08/02 Jim Garvin said:
Cape May, November 72 (Chief Johnson), summer of 1968, and was in the Honor Guard. Went to the Chase (Boston) and then to AE school in Jacksonville, FL with the Navy. Then to E-City, and to C130Flight Engineer School in Little Rock. Was discharged in July '72, and then spent 21 years with the NH State Police. Retired in '94. Rich Stoney learned everything about a C130 from ME!!!!!

On 12/04/02 Rich Stoney said:
Cape May March-May 1968 Kilo 71. Our company was famous for hanging the boats from mid-air during the boat dock watch one night. Went to AE school and assignments at Barbers Point and ElizabethCity.

On 11/25/02 Glenn Hallett said:
Even though we didn't remember one another, it was a kick talking to a mate from the old squad bay of papa 69, ( circa 1967 )A first for both of us in 35 yrs.! Surely there are more out & about. Giveus a holler

On 11/12/02 Bob Burge said:
When I was pushing boots in the early 60's one of my recruits painted me a real nice sign to put over my office door. He was quite an artist. It had 'Burge, QMC, Company Commander. Also had aChief's hat and swagger stick painted on it. If the guy who painted it sees this, I want him to know I still have it on the wall in my garage over my work bench. Brings back a lot of memories. BobBurge, QMCM, Ret.

On 11/10/02 Art Berg said:
Cape May Aug -Nov 63. Lifetime memory - On the parade grounds graduation whey we heard the President has been shot.

On 10/31/02 Mike Myatt ex YN2 said:
I mis spoke, I was in November 48 not 64. I guess I'm getting old and must have had a senior moment.

On 10/31/02 Tom Wolf said:
Cape May - Alpha-67. BM1 Senzia was drill instructor and SR Bert Cerrito was recruit company commander. Assigned to CGC WOODBINE (WLB-289). Stayed in 15 years and left as an HMC.

On 10/31/02 Mike Myatt ex YN2 said:
Was in Cape May with November 64 from January 1962 until Graduation in May 1962. Went on to YN School in Groton and then to the USCGC Coos Bay WAVP-376, Portland, Maine and fro there to the CommanderIsland Group, Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Got our after first enlistment as a YN2 in January 1966.

On 10/20/02 Pete Slattery said:
Pat Hanrahan you and Willie Nesbitt were my Idols. I played on the 1964 Bears and was a back up Guard and Center and linebacker. I was a recruit, 19 yrs.It was some of the toughest football I everplayed, and I am glad I did not play that much. You starters were some tough guys. Did you ever go on and play in college?

On 10/19/02 carrie kidder said:
I want to find a friend that is in boot camp please.

On 10/17/02 Dave E. Williams said:
Dang blew that... it was SIERRA-64.... Old age I guess...

On 10/17/02 Dave E. Williams said:
S-66 Good to see some of the old crews at the Coast Guard Combat Vets reunions and the 255 reunions. Had on a USCG Vietnam Vet shirt today in fact. I been back to Cape May once since leaving in Nov1966 for the Blackthorn in Mobile at that time.

On 10/16/02 Ron Upton said:
was in I-56 oct 64 to jan 65. first assigned to cgc point partridge in jonesport me. retired in 85.

On 10/15/02 Joseph Quintiliani said:
F-69 , Cape May , June - Aug. 1967. Can Not Remember one name of any one in Company. Got Assigned to the Ice Breaker Edisto , Went to Navy Hard Hat Diving School . Then was transfered to Ice BreakerEastwind . 2 yrs. on Breakers ,1 Yr. on Buoy Tender Spar , 1 Yr. COTP / SAR Boston , 2o yrs Reserves. Enjoyed the Whole Time.

On 09/27/02 Charlie Bolton said:
Started out in Cape May in Feb. of 1960 Lima 42 ended up in Oscar 42,graduated June 1960. If I only knew then what I know now. Ended up my term about 25 miles up the road from Cape May at Corson'sInlet Lifeboat station Strathmere,NJ

On 09/26/02 Bill O'Keefe said:
Forty years ago today, I arrived at Cape May, We were the start of Nov. 50. Only stayed for four years but enjoyed it all good and bad. Thanks

On 09/16/02 Bill Graham said:
Old age has really set in. It was Lima 35 and Mike 35 not 34. Got there on September 17, 1961. And If Pat Macy you are out there how about a hit.

On 09/15/02 Robert S. Church said:
I started Boot camp on 7/28/61, & I was in Company Foxtrot 35. I went on the chautauqua from 12/61 to 12/63 hawaii. My last year & 1/2 was at Government Island, alameda (pssa) port security station. Ialso did 5 tours at port chicago (loading inspector). If anyone were at these places at the same time, please email me. I live in Scottsdale, az now. Robert Church

On 09/12/02 Bill Graham said:
The time sure goes by. Anyone from Lima 34 or Mike 34. I started with Mike and moved to Lima, since Mike was all reserves and Lima all regulars. Is Pat Massey out there. Lima sure showed up Mikewhen we rammed their boat during the races. Finished my hitch at COTP Seattle (spent most of it there)

On 09/08/02 Dean Jones said:
Arrived at Alameda, Governor's Island, on SEPT 7 1967, spent 2 weeks in holding company, and went into Oscar Company, played tenor sax in band, did colors and taps for several weeks, marched inparades, remember the one in Southern Cal when we were in whites, the Navy in blues, it rained, Navy was soggy and baggy, we were marching in transparent whites for about 2 or 3 miles before the winddried us out. amazing how many guys managed to have non-issue skivvies, or none at all! the crowds were really on our side...what a trip. Served on USCGC Gentian in Galveston TX, LASTA Eufaula, AL,and USCGC Blackthorn in Mobile AL. Fond memories. Discharged 9-7-71 as BM2 in the Gulf of Mexico, 40footer picked me up and left me beached in Pascagoula, MS. Didn't want to spend one extra dayactive. Lucky too, they didn't go back to Mobile for several more days.

On 09/04/02 Ron Upton MKCS Retired said:
anyone out there from I-56. I remember BM1 Judkins . What was the chiefs name?

On 09/04/02 Jeff Lindstrom said:
Does anyone else remember the huge wooden beam in the basement of the mess hall at Cape May? I found it in my prowls around the mess hall during 'Mess Hall Week,' through which I was the BoilerTender. (Nothing blew up!) When I saw it, it seemed like all the previous companies had carved their initials into it. I carved our company's: E-54. (Note the new e-mail address.)

On 09/03/02 William E. Holmes said:
I was in PaPa 64, from August to October 1966. BM2 Klagholtz was our company commander. Unfortunately the only names I remember from our company are Richard Alley and a guy nicknamed 'Squeaky'. Iremember Klagholtz making us drill in our dress whites the evening before graduation. We marched through the sprinklers and had to get them clean and pressed for graduation the next day. I would loveto hear from anyone who was in that company. I went from boot camp to USCGC Sassafras and spent my entire four years in Cape May.

On 08/23/02 Richard F. Denno said:
I was In November 49, from May to August of 1962. Anyone out there from that company??

On 08/19/02 Charles H Goodspeed said:
A proud graduate of golf 70, AKA Golf 70 Airborn. Chief Ladd and BM1 Turner were in charge and we kicked ass after we got the hang of things,I hated the place but at the same time it changed my lifefor the better. Dale litefoot was the RCC. Thanks Chief, Thanks Boats.

On 07/20/02 Mike Truex said:
Papa 60 11/65-2/66, BM1 Winningham, BM2 Turner. If my memory is OK, Briggs Neal was RCC. No crowds in Cape May that time of year! Anybody still out there?

On 07/14/02 Bruce Reynolds said:
Echo 55 was the greatest. Chief Hearn and the white tornado showed us the way After boot went to HM school at Great Lakes.

On 07/14/02 Lynn Hine said:
Echo 69 in Alameda CA.......Jan 1969...and from there to the USCGC KUKUI (WAK-186) Honolulu HI for WestPac's!

On 07/13/02 Gene said:
LIMA 31 at Alameda - August/October, 1960! Every six (6) months or so, I try to raise someone from those long ago, youthful days. Anyone out there that's old enough to remember those fun packeddays.

On 07/13/02 Fred Santesteban said:
Formed with Lima-47 at Alameda in August 1965. Went into Oscar (Honor Guard) and graduated in October. Posted to Ceremonial Honor Guard. Attended FT-A school at Great Lakes from 11/66-7/67. Spentthe rest of my tour on USCGC Glacier in 11/69.

On 07/04/02 William Hoover said:
Echo 65, 1966. BMC Lett was Boss. He made Warrant after we graduated. Don't think I ever saw anyone from Boot Camp after I left Cape May.

On 06/27/02 Ralph said:
Cape May-Lima 49. May 1962 Teffenhart, Nutting and others. Where are you?

On 06/25/02 Percy said:
Sierra-53, Cape May

On 06/23/02 Jeff Lindstrom said:
My previous posting refers to Cape May.

On 06/22/02 Jeff Lindstrom said:
January-March 1964. Echo-54, where are you?

On 06/06/02 PHIL (PEPE) PERONI said:
CAPE MAY BOOT CAMP 1963 PAPA 51 IS ANYBODY OUT THERE????

On 05/23/02 BARRY LAUFER said:
I WAS IN ECHO-35 JULY-SEPT 61. ANYONE STILL ALIVE OUT THERE WITH A MEMORY? MINE'S SHOT.CAN'T REMEMBER MUCH EXCEPT HI-PORTING AND THE GRINDER.

On 05/12/02 Dave Sanders said:
I was in Mike 40 at Alameda in June 63. Mr. Riley was the CC. Anyone else from Mike 40? Only spent 4 years in, most of it on the Taney. Had a great Taney all hands reunion 2 weeks ago at Alameda. Allof the old barracks are gone now, just a parking lot. The wash racks behind the barracks are gone too. Always remember the time spent getting the 'yellow' out of the new white hats !! The island isnow called Coast Guard Island. Only about 2 of the original buildings left.

On 05/09/02 Joe Scarcella said:
Echo-57 Cape May - BM3 ZIDOW was his name. Recruit sliced his wrist on the 3rd day - anyone rembember?

On 05/09/02 Charlie said:
Alpha 41, summer of '63. I believe we had the distinction of being the worst company ever through Alameda, in fact, they put us back a week and took away our weekend pass, for our own good of course.Had 'Willy' Williams as our Company Comander. About the only things I remember about those times is that we had to clean windows with newspapers?, got to work in the gally for a week (eating all thepies, etc), most of the company was from Texas, had a few surfers also. What a great time.......Yea right, a few of the guys actually swam out at night. Went to Groton after that, then toBrownsville, Tex. aboard the Cutter McLane.

On 05/08/02 Kurt Kline said:
Went to Alameda on Sept 9, 1963 and formed as K-41 with BMC Meredith as the CC. I'd like to find out if he is still above ground. He made a profound difference in my young life and got me pointed inthe right direction. I was there when we formed Oscar company (the band and honor guard company). It was in the middle of the 10th week sit ups that we heard Kennedy had been shot. Finished the test,hauled to the barracks, dressed in Dress blues and lowered the Base flag to half- staff. Was a Gate Guard for awhile after Boot. Still saluted Meredith when he came on board. Spent a few months in theBand, plus keeping the EM club clean then went to DT school in San Diego. Transfered to the USCG Yard Oct 64 in Baltimore until Sept 67 when I got out to go to college. Spent every day being 'alwaysready' and still do after all these years. Any one from Kilo-41 get in touch, and especially if you know if Meredith is still around.

On 05/05/02 Lee Faust said:
Still looking for anyone from Alpha 67.

On 04/24/02 Bill Power said:
I-69.The memories, the nightmares.Jun-Aug 67.Chief Leach.The Native American(Winabago) in the company we nicknamed 'Chief'.Leach did NOT like that.PUDA !Understand now the recruits can call for a'time out' if the training gets 'too rough' for them. Yeah. Right.Remember your two shaving kits ???

On 04/22/02 Joe Pickens said:
How about B 50? Any one do that one? I did.

On 04/22/02 Rusty Entz said:
Any body out there from B47 July,1961

On 04/19/02 Larry Mills said:
Foxtrot 42-Cape May-1960: Looking for members for reunion. Email me.

On 04/17/02 Tim Spofford said:
CHARLIE 50, Alameda, Feb-Apr 66. Don't remember anybody by name. I do remember the guy in our platoon who, post-graduation while we were waiting for school, had his '57 Tbird sent up, in which wecruised San Francisco. http://spof.org

On 04/16/02 Frank Louderback said:
FOXTROT 56 Cape May, Sept.'64--Dec.64 Anyone out there?

On 04/13/02 RICHARD (DICK)ZPEVAK said:
BOOT TRNG--CAPE MAY, NJ--NOVEMBER CO. 6/60--10/60 HATED EARLY MORNING SURFBOAT RIDES(ROWING) TO THE SEA BOUY AND BACK AND THE COUPLE TIMES I HAD TO BRING A SEA BAG FULL OF SAND BACK FROM THE BEACH,ALSO PAINTING BLDGS FOR THE YARD BOS'N IN THE RAIN. LOVED THE LIBERTY CALLS TO WILDWOOD, NJ

On 04/10/02 Buddy Wagner said:
I was in C53 from 8/63 - 11/63 Do any of you remember getting written up in the base paper for having the best team spirit at a Bears game. Then a week later coming back from a game we were singingdirty ditties while maching back to barracks so we were not able to go to any more games...David O connor how about sending me an email...your address has changed. I was on White Sumac..CG Base St.Pete...Air Station San Juan...I was an SK

On 04/10/02 Dean Roath said:
I was in recruit company Echo 41, and reported to Alameda on July 29, 1963. Forming company commander was QM1 Cook, as I recall. Actual CC was a BMC Jensen -- a former Marine. What I remember most isthe pulling boat races, AROUND Government Island. Spent 20 years in the Coast Guard, retiring in 1983...and I now live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

On 04/09/02 lamarr hirsch said:
ATTENDED FROM SEPTEMBER 1963 TO DECEMBER 1963 AT ALAMEDA,CA. IN COMPANY MIKE 41. BM1 OWEN TABER COMPANY COMMANDER. CAPT WEED COMMANDING OFFICER. RETIRED IN 1984 AS CWO (BOSN). WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROMFORMER MEMBERS. I REMEMBER MARCHING DOWN MAIN STREET WHEN IT WAS PIPED OVER THE LOUD SPEAKER THAT PRESIDENT KENNEDY HAD BEEN ASSASSINATED.

On 04/03/02 Art Aronsen said:
On Feb of 1965 became part of Charlie Company,(Alameda) can't remember the number with 'Wild Willy' BM1 Williams. Started with about 60 ended up with about 28. Had a couple of Marine DI's come downto see why we had such a high drop out rate, more than theirs. Was the first in one of the Old wooden barracks that have been ripped down. Painted our entire inside Barracks walls by doing a littlemidnight raid on the paint locker and got rid of the cans in the estuary out back. There was an investigation as to who broke into the paint locker, but no one asked us and we had the only freshlypainted barracks in the island. Thing one remembers.....old age.

On 03/27/02 BrooksHuskey said:
India 56 For years I couldn't remember.One day I ran across my receiving orders to Cape May,16 Oct.1964.I joyned 29 Sept. 1964 and sat in holding Company till India was formed.Then to Castle RockBoston.67 to COTP Dist.1 till 68

On 03/25/02 DJ Miller said:
Looking for anyone that may have been in company Alpha 41 at Alameda. Formed up in June 63...I was in X company for a week so didn't graduate with the rest of you. Most of you were from Texas orLousiana or some other forsaken place down south, myself and a few others were from Oregon and California. I've never seen anyone from that company post here.

On 03/23/02 Jay Ansley said:
OK I've gone through all of these pages and found none from LIMA formed Feb 9&10 64 to May 8th 64 Chief Kennedy and BN1 Gray anyone still out their

On 03/20/02 Gene said:
I wonder - does anyone go as far back as LIMA 31 -August/October, 1960 at Alameda???

On 03/19/02 Don Gaby said:
I was in Golf-64 July-Sept. 1966 with QM1 Williams as our CC. We were called 'Willies Tigers' as he made us growl at other companies and our PE instructors. Looking for others who were in G64 .

On 03/15/02 Jim Gallagher said:
Arrived at Alameda on July 5, 1961 with Ron Stillwell Spent 2 weekes in Forming Company till we had enough bodies to get Charlie 35 going. Detwiler was CC. Remember that they built the obsticlecourse while we were going thru and we got to run it to set some times. I have a Company picture and am willing to share it if any other old C-35 survivors are out there. We graduated in EarlyOctober (10-6 I think). From Boot I went straight to the 13th Dist and on the Winona out of P.A. Stayed there till early 65 when I went to the Ivy in Astoria, OR till my time was up. After theCoast Guard I entered the Fire Service in Oregon and retired in 1994.

On 03/10/02 SCOTT F. PENN said:
OK I SAID I WASN'T GOING TO REMEMBER THIS TWO MONTHS BUT HERE GOES OCT - DEC 1967 QUEBEC 70 CHIEF KNIGHT (WHO WENT ON LEAVE OR SOMETHING WE SAW HIM WHEN WE FORMED AND WHEN WE GRADUATED AND THAT WASIT) BM1 CHAMBERS PUT US THRU. WE COULD HAVE KILLED HIM THEN BUT NOW I THINK HE IS THE BEST THING THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO US. THANKS BOATS!!!!!! RETIRED IN 88

On 03/08/02 Jim Meehan said:
Okay guys. There must be more from Cape May Recruit Company Quebec 66 out there. We came together as a group in the early days of January 1967. Five of the fifty or so guys have been in touch witheach other over the past few days. I can't speak for the others, but I have had a great time thinking and talking about all of the strange events that happened during those eight weeks. Greg Vicehas sent me a cyber copy of our company picture. My memory has become a little clouded over the years and I find that I can only put names on a few of the faces. Hopefully there are more from Q-66out there and will make contact.

On 03/05/02 Tim Arant said:
Tracen Alameda Company C-51 Apr-Jun 66 QMC Mann was RCC any shipmates out there Retired CWO2 Weps Apr 89. Now a GS/12(fish cop) at MSO Morgan City, La. Would like to hear from any one.

On 03/02/02 Ric Jilot said:
I was at Cape May Jan 68-Mar68 in Yankee 3 company. I remember names like Meadows, Chambers and Turner. The week in the galley sticks in my mind also. I remember the very cold boat dock watches inthe middle of the night.

On 02/19/02 John Palmer said:
Alameda company Hotel-69 (barracks #6, 64 rifles in rack, etc), then on to Radioman school .. Retired CWO in 1989

On 02/18/02 tony crnkovich said:
great place here was in cape may from june to aug 1966 alpha co with chief stryker

On 02/18/02 Bill Shoolbred said:
Thought I had entered my comments earlier,but as I scrowl down I see not. Joined November 49 in May 1962, Cape May. CC was BM1 Jimmie Hobough ( I believe retired Lcdr). Cape May in June and Aug waseven hot for this Georgia Boy. Key West was next for Navy Sonar School(and the Cuban Crisis), then CGC Absecon,CGC Mendota, back to FSS as instructor and GTMO as Instructor, then CGC Hamilton, StaffPacArea, Resident Inspector Tacoma to build Bear class, Retired as CWO3(Elc) there and now in Tampa Bay Area, Florida.

On 02/17/02 Eric Keiser said:
Enlisted January 1967,In A-67, CC BM1 BELL. would like to hear from anyone who was in the same company

On 02/12/02 Robert S. Church said:
I started Boot camp on 7/28/61, & I was in Company Foxtrot 34. I went on the chautauqua from 12/61 to 12/63 hawaii. My last year & 1/2 was at Government Island, alameda (pssa) port security station. Ialso did 5 tours at port chicago (loading inspector). If anyone were at these places at the same time, please email me. I live in Scottsdale, az now. Robert Church

On 02/12/02 Robert Church said:
I was in boot camp 7/28/61 - Foxtrot 34 I think. If anyone is this time zone please e-mail me.

On 02/11/02 Joe Cody said:
Cape May, Foxtrot 62 in March of '66. I guess I'm not the only one who remembers my CC Meadows and his cohorts, Turner and Klagholtz. I guess they were the stars of the '60's. At the time I thoughtthey were scumbags but I've long since realized that they were doing the right thing. The boot camp experience, those company commanders, and the four years I spent in the Guard taught me a lot andgave me a real kick start in life.

On 02/07/02 Doug Fuqua said:
Was in Bravo 37 at Alameda. QM1 Ishar was our CC. Good times were had by all. Hope Meredith is doing fine. Tex

On 02/06/02 Dean Bruno said:
Was in India 56 from Oct 64 to Jan. 65. Went from the cape to the Duane in Boston.

On 01/21/02 Greg Vice said:
Quebec 66, Jan. 67 to Mar.67. Would like to hear from anybody from that company. Chief Clark & Chief Webster were CC's. From boot camp I was assigned to USCGC Courier WTR-410 and worked in theengineroom

On 01/19/02 bill lynn said:
I was at Sandigo from Nov. to jan.67 company 610 went to sub school from boot to ssbn 656 to ss350 in New Lodon Conn.

On 01/18/02 Ken Santucci said:
I was at Cape May from Aug. 68 to Nov. 68 in Victor 5 with BM1 Birch. Then on to ET school at Governors Island.

On 01/15/02 Dave Stoner said:
I was in Kelo-71, at Cape May, March to May of 1968. BMC Bullock and BM1 Daniels. I still remember BM1 Turner. That voice haunted the squad bays nightly!! A guy named Russo was our Recruit CC. Went onto RM School and served on CGC Cook Inlet, then to Group Portland, Me. Any memories from others???

On 01/13/02 Fowler said:
Anybody out there from Foxtrot-41 Aug.63-Oct63 Alameda, Chief Bryant was our CC. I have heard from some old shipmates from duty stations but have never heard from anyone I went through boots with. Iwas the guideon.

On 01/12/02 Al Micozzi said:
Quebec 66, Jan. 67 to Mar.67. Would like to hear from anybody from that company. Chief Clark & Chief Webster were CC's.

On 01/10/02 Don Janicki said:
Echo 59.....Aug & Sept 65...have a lot of memories but can't remember many names...Drew Isham (next bunk)...Left Cape May to ET school Cape Hatteras, Iwo Jima, So Portland..Got out as anET-1....still in electronics

On 01/05/02 Thomas Harper said:
I was at Cape May June, July, Aug 1965 in Hotel Company under Cheif Knight. Went on to YN School in Groton and them MIO Baltimore. Tom Harper

On 01/02/02 Mike Shapiro said:
Went to Cape May Jan.'69 was in Bm1 Thaxtons company, Tango-6. Finished in March of '69 went to RM School at Gvoernors Island. I actually had a great time in Boot Camp I know that it must soundcrazy. I still remember the night we got on the bus at the 'Jester' on our true initiation into man-hood. That was a long time ago but I can still remember it like yesterday!!!!! Like having to dolaps(50) around the quarterdeck with my seabag at Hi-port!!! Right before graduation day for smoking in the smoking area without permission. I was the right-guide for our company!!!

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