2017

Thank God For a Sense of Humor 0
- 2017, Winter 2017
- August 14, 2020
Author: Dave Rinehart This allows us to laugh at ourselves. This article is written strictly with that in mind. We are all human and were, at one time, young! Experiences such as this one need shared along with our more dangerous lonely and stressful happenings. It’s all history now. The following is absolutely true. I
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The Bilge Pump 0
- 2017, Fall 2017
- August 14, 2020
Author: AFCM Leonard J. Puncochar USN (Ret.) My story begins on a particular night in 1963 at NAVSTA Sangley Point, Philippines. I was attached to VP-40 and assigned to the Night Check’s maintenance ground crew. As the senior AMH1, I was Supervisor of the Air Frames Shop; on this particular night a serious aircraft incident
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VWC Eagle Pin Ceremony, Norfolk Reunion 0
- 2017, Summer 2017
- March 5, 2020
Five MMA, Vietnam Veterans were honored for their Vietnam service at the Norfolk reunion closing banquet on May 20th. Each veteran was presented with a Vietnam War Commemoration Eagle Lapel pin, along with a tribute packet of Commemoration materials including a Presidential Proclamation and an MMA Letter Of Appreciation, suitable for framing. At the ceremony,
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How to Ditch a Bomber at Sea CDR Charles H. Zilch, USN (Ret), Stanton, MI 0
- 2017, Summer 2017
- March 5, 2020
by CDR Charles H. Zilch, USN (Ret), Stanton, MI The old saying “practice makes perfect” certainly applies to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Shortly after our second tour to WESTPAC with Task Force 77 began we lost two A-1H (Douglas Skyraiders) just east of Hawaii and successfully rescued the pilots. Sadly, my wingman suffered
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Farm Boy to Seaplanes 3
- 2017, Spring 2017
- August 3, 2017
by Amos V. Mack, ABHI/NCI USN. Ret 1955-1975 I would like to dedicate this story to my son Mitchell Mack and grandson Michael Gonzalez. Both are ex-sailors and members of the MMA. This is probably not the typical news letter story but I feel it proves that a seventeen year old farm boy from GA.
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