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tom long Email
Oct 15, 2009

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


Ray Ruggles Email
Oct 3, 2009

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.


William Murphy Email
Oct 2, 2009

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.


Carlos B Benavides Email
Sept 29, 2009

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!


Lou G. 
Sept 28, 2009

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.


Gene Walsh Email
Sept 28, 2009

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


Kevin Emery Email
Sept 9, 2009

City, State: Metamora, IL

Comments:
Ross! What's up man? Contact me dude!


Dave Conwell Email
Sept 3, 2009

City, State: Rockledge Fla

Comments:
Ross Upchurch, Drop me a line.
Dave


Ron Clark Email
Aug 30, 2009

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


Rich Reiman Email
Aug 24, 2009

City, State: kings park ny

Comments:

well now i have 2 things to say one i just found out that one of my neighbor was in VR-24 in 1954 he was a load master ,now in the area is me my nei.and mike Ashby who i just saw and had dinner with last night,now for the great news i just saw a post from Ross Upchurch I'm so happy a few years back years back some one told me Ross passed away i forgot who told me now i know hes alive by his post.there is a god.thank you

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