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Paul Naples Pics: WesPac Cruise 1962
Here are some photos provided by Paul Naples (RD3) from the Walton’s WesPac cruise in 1962. Scene from downtown Saigon, Viet Nam Saigon Girl U.S. planes brought up by “Jeep Carrier” to Saigon, Vietnam. Snyder (SM1) on right. Vietnamese Junks in South China … Continue reading
LT Robert Merrick’s Photos – Part 3
Vietnamese Junks, close astern, 1962 Kelsey (SN) Haming it up for the camera, Notice the beer? Scifes (FN), Unknown, Unknown, 3 Unknowns, Chief Freeman, making fun of an SP who drank too much. Isn’t that their job? Crew relaxing … Continue reading
Gin and Tonics in Saigon by Herb Mesler
In my younger days, just about all I drank was beer. Over the years I have grown to really like Rum and Coke’s and as far as mixed drinks go, it is either that or Gin and Tonic. Whenever I … Continue reading
Almost a Warrior by Ed Whitehead- Introduction
The “peace time” Navy from 1961 to 1963 was not all that peaceful. We were still in the middle of a “cold war” in those days, and that shaped all of the foreign policy decisions of the United States, and … Continue reading