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Derek Estler 
Today at 05:42 PM

Prior Service Branch, if any USMC

RateRate;Title:Yrs. of Service, if applicable 1st. Lt. (mustang), 4yrs

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As many Marines have noted, having the USS Bexar bring us home from Vietnam was a real blessing. It gave us time to get the jungle in our systems and to calm down. The food fight in Okinawa was an event that has stayed with me for years, I had no idea it was so famous. I was not one of the Marines bringing the eggs up on deck but I sure cheered them on. I believe we won that fight, no question. The storm was quite and experience, scary, but not as scary as being the only officer to fight in our boxing "smoker". I fought Cpl. Salas in I believe  what was the last fight of the event. He was very kind and did not humiliate me as much as he could have. Thank you Navy, my time spent aboard all of the fleet I experienced was a joy.


Warren Burns 
22/01/10 at 01:25 PM

Prior Service Branch, if any USMC

RateRate;Title:Yrs. of Service, if applicable Cpl. 1965-1969

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Was on board enroute to Vietnam with 2nd Bn 26 Marines in 1966. I remember the rough seas, & the boxing matches on hatch cover on deck. I also remember how messy it got when my follow Marines got sea sick!! Never did myself, I learned about crackers!! Thanks for the memories.


Thurman Johnston 
11/01/10 at 05:17 PM

Prior Service Branch, if any USN

RateRate;Title:Yrs. of Service, if applicable FN 1958-1960

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Would like to hear from shipmates who served with me.


l.c.dESPAIN 
09/01/10 at 06:53 PM

Prior Service Branch, if any U.S.S.Henrico A.P.A. 45

RateRate;Title:Yrs. of Service, if applicable END2

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 Sorry forgot my address      lwdespain@windstream.net

 Thanks


Lannes C. Despain  
09/01/10 at 05:54 PM

Prior Service Branch, if any U.S.S.Henrico 1951-1955

RateRate;Title:Yrs. of Service, if applicable END2 4 yrs

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I remember operating with you guys several times. Come over to our web site and give a visit sometime.

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