City, State: portland Oregon Comments: I ran across this on the web and wanted to pass it along: Aubrey Dennis Aubrey Dan Dennis, born September 10, 1930 in Blair, Oklahoma, son of Osie F. and Oma Velda Dennis, died June 25, 2009, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus. Mr. Dennis graduated from Norman High School and attended the University of Oklahoma where he joined the United States Navy in July 1952. He started as a yeoman on a navy ship and transitioned to Naval Cadet Training where he received his navy wings and his naval commission as a naval officer in 1954. His first duty station was VS-30 in Norfolk, Virginia in 1954 where he flew anti-submarine aircraft. In 1955, he joined VR-31 in Norfolk as Lieutenant, Junior Grade and a carry-on delivery pilot. He met his wife, Sallie Kay Tebo, in Norfolk and they married on June 8, 1958. In 1958, he was stationed in Naples, Italy with VR-24 flying on and off aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean. In 1960, he was stationed in Pensacola, Florida as a flight instructor where he molded the skills of young navy pilots. In 1964, he was stationed again in Naples, Italy with VR-24 as a senior officer where he delivered critical ammunition and supplies to all aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean. In 1966, he was transferred to Kingsville, Texas with VT-22 where he trained young fighter pilots in advanced aerial tactics. In 1968, he was transferred to VRC-50 in Atsugi, Japan where he flew in combat missions over Viet Nam for two years before he was shot down and severely injured. In 1970, he was transferred to the Naval Aviation Training Command in Memphis, Tennessee where he continued to fly and was the officer in charge. In May 1972, he retired from the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander and moved back to Blair, Oklahoma. He has been raising cattle and farming on his Flying D Ranch for the last 37 years. Mr. Dennis is survived by his wife, Sallie Kay, and their four children: Audie Dennis, Donna Duff, Tommy Dennis, and Kimberly Hill, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral Services for Aubrey Dan Dennis will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009, at the First Baptist Church in Blair with Reverend Tommy Dennis officiating. Interment will follow at Blair Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home in Altus.
City, State: milford, ma Comments: i served at vr-24, Sicily. July 1981-1982. AK3... first command. its been 27 years. wow. I am getting old. I remember. Lt James, Lt Webb and chief wise, and LCD. Stork. And commander McDaniel. like to hear from anyone < Tom Long
City, State: Marietta, GA Comments: Trying to find our C-130's from the early to mid 1960's, I could find only one of the four. Here is a little history of our sister C-130's. 149790 - No record found 149791 - Was Blue Angles support aircraft 1988-90 (KC-130) 149792 - Still active 149793 - Sold to South Africa 1994. Stored in 1999. Back in use 2001 to 2006. Now for sale. 149794 - Damaged beyond repair during Typhoon Omar at NAF. 149798 - Made 29 touch & goes and 21 unassisted landings on the USS Forestal. On 03-01-05 she was donated to the National Museum of Naval History. Still on display. 149799 - Still active 07-01-2008 149800 - Sunk to make an artificial reef in 1995 149801 - No record found. 149802 - Crashed on take off in Hong Kong 08-24-65. 59 of the 72 on board were killed. Please let me know if you have found any of our missing planes.
City, State: Atoka, TN Comments: Carlos. Last I heard or saw Luther Reedy was in VRC-50. He was a Loadmaster there from 85 to I think 89. I left 50 Oct of 88. That is the last I have ever heard about Luke.
City, State: corpus christi, tx Comments: Que fai gumps! Thanks for letting us know about a passing of one of the Bradshaw Buckaroos Ross. I remember Dave and send my condolences. Anybody know the whereabouts of Luther(skywalker) Reedy III. He was a loadmaster 80-83. How about ATC Walt Beattie. Take it easy watash!!!! Life is Good!
City, State: Atlantic Beach Fl. Comments: Gene. I was in Naples and Sig. about the same time frame 74-77. Although I was not in VP-24 directly. I was at the AIMD tron shop. I was an AX-1 working the LAMPS H-2 and the C-2 "I" level maintenance's trailers. I was single but lived in Pinetamare. I also worked part time at the Driftwood club as a blackjack dealer in the back room. Also went the the "K" bar often.
City, State: Baltimore Maryland Comments: Just wanted to say hi to all the guys who were in VR-24 back in 74-77 , I was in Naples for about 1yr 1/2 and then onto Sigonella , I wish I could remember a lot of names but I dont. I played football with the Capo Flyers and was an Aircrewman on the C1a , John Fisher was one of the guys I flew with, anyway just wanted to say hi and hope all of you guys are doing well
City, State: Metamora, IL Comments: Ross! What's up man? Contact me dude!
City, State: Rockledge Fla Comments: Ross Upchurch, Drop me a line. Dave
City, State: Marion, il Comments: I am planning a return to Rota and area after 40 short years since my tour with VR-24. Wanting to go in late June or July of 2010. Taking my wife and plan on a 10 day vacation at Bennies. Any suggestions with the planning would be helpful. Thanks Ron |
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