City, State: Woodbine,GA. Comments: HI Guy's Wish I had found this last year. I live just above Jacksonville,Fl. AT2 years with VR-24 1978 to 1981. Like to here from anyone. Thanks Jeff
City, State: Albuquerque, NM Comments: Randy Coates, one of the planners of the 2019 VR-24 Reunion in Jacksonville, requested that I pass along the following information relating to future reunions. For additional information, or to volunteer to help planning a 2021 reunion, please get in touch with Randy at the following email: Take care and stay safe! Richard Prather, VR-24 website manager/editor Randy's message: Hello everyone. I wanted to take this opportunity to update y'all on this years 50th Anniversary reunion. Due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID 19 virus the reunion committee has decided for the safety and well-being of our members and their families to CANCEL the reunion for this year. Moving forward the reunion committee will plan on next year 2021 to host our 50th Anniversary in San Antonio Texas September time frame. I hope and pray 🙏🙏🙏 that all of you are safe and following the protocol set in place for this pandemic. Anyone that's wants to help volunteer to be a liaison in San Antonio please PM me. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
City, State: Wilsonville, OR Comments: Assigned to VR-24 Det. in Naples late 1959 to late 1961. AE2 TF1 COD plane captain .
City, State: Foley, Alabama Comments: In Naples, Italy (NALCOELMREP) from 12/54 to 10/55. Also served under CDR Maclaren, LCDR Piersall, Lt Dryfoose, ALC Pappy Lynn, ADC Shinn. My crew was AB1 Flannigan PO3s Johnson and York. I was a YN3 at that time. Returned to VR24 Port Lyauteyfor completion of tour, but returned for 3 months 1/57 to 4/57 - then FASRON 200, Blackbushe, UK for 3 years. Retired 09/73 (PNC)
City, State: Rotonda West, florida 33947 Comments: Just correcting my initial entry, had a nice party before, should have waited to sober up before typing it.
City, State: rotonda swest, florfida Comments: I was in Nalcoelmrep Naples Italy from 1955 to 1959. Worked with some very fine guys like General Harp and officers like Lt. Merritt, Lt.Spurgeon, Lt. Richuardson and of course Commander McLaren. Hope they all continued in the service and or are happily retired. Yes they fledw TBM's and R5D,s then.
City, State: Hooks, Texas Comments: Happy new year to all the fantastic shipmates who made our beloved VR-24 into the very best squadron in the USN. I was lucky enough to serve under Captain James Sperling who I fondly remember to this day.
City, State: kmath4949@gmail.com Comments: i would like to thank Randy Coates and Susan Woods for their work in putting together another successful VR-24 Reunion in Jacksonville. Everything went off without a hitch and it was really great to see some of my old friends and shipmates again. If you didn't go, you missed a great time.
City, State: Chandler, az Comments: Please let me know whereabouts of CDR Palma, XO-CO, 1979/1982. V/r... Thank you.
City, State: Albuquerque, NM Comments: A message from Randy Coates: Hello Lifting Eagle shipmates. The reunion is fast approaching. I want to remind everyone October 23 is the deadline to pay and mail in your registration form to Susan Woods & book your hotel reservation at the Group Rate. Thanks for your cooperation, I look forward to seeing everyone in November. Thanks to Tess Wolstenholme and Randy Coates for their ongoing efforts to make this year's reunion happen. Please contact Randy for questions and answers about this year's reunion. His email address is: randycoates8251@gmail.com Wishing everyone a great reunion in Jacksonville! Richard Prather, VR-24 web manager/editor |
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