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
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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