| 20 Jun |
A Night To Remember
(George Fitzpatrick)
This is for John Sligh or anyone else who was there that night and might remember this event. John, I just check out this site for the first time in months and saw your reply – thank you. Would you happen to know the date that this incident took place? I think it was June or July 1976 but it might... More |
| 24 May |
dem v1 boyzzz
(Mark Boyd)
(1990 - 93) holla back sin_jass@yahoo.com |
| 11 Feb |
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER, REPLY
(John Sligh)
Yes, I was there, in 1976 and do remember. I was in VA-176 and it was said that an A-6 from our squadron was the cause of the loss of the A-7. Very Tragic. |
| 11 Jan |
USS Liberty Attacked and America (The Ship) r
(Frank Massa)
How many remember June 8th, 1967?
"While most of the crew did not realize what was happening, the tempo of activity tripled. Planes were quickly armed and pilots briefed on the situation. Planes just launched were all recalled and the deck made ready for the freshly armed aircraft. Only after the... More |
| 10 May |
A Night To Remember
(George Fitzpatrick)
It was during the 1976 Med Criuse (June or July I think). I was just coming up to the bridge to stand midwatch at the deck log as a Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice on the USS AmericaCV-66. As I was getting briefed by QM3 Holben he informed me that one of our A-7 Corsairs had gone down in the sea... More |
| 17 Apr |
105 Days at sea
(James Peterson)
I was there in 1986 we had 2 beer days one at 45 days and one at 90 |
| 25 Feb |
Art Lopez
(Arthur Lopez)
I served onboard from Mar 76 - Feb 78. First on-board with Air Dept, V-1 Div Fly3.
I was a blue shirt for my first Med cruise and then went to AIMD in the Hyd Shop for the rest of my tour on board. Anybody out there remember me? I ended up making a career of the Navy - 25 yrs worth. Now working... More |
| 02 Feb |
98 DAYS AT SEA
(John Sligh)
98 Days at Sea
USS America, Med 1976, No shore leave for America. We pulled into Turkey, they said "No US carriers here" We pulled out. We pulled into Greece, they beat the officers, and Chiefs with our own food provisions. We pulled out. Then Naples, US Ambasadore killed in Lebanon, pulled... More |
| 23 May |
I Remember
(Jack Waterfield)
I to was a member of V-4 Division and then IM-1 AIMD. I try and show my kids the things I did and places I went, to not only carry on the history of the America but the history of all who have served aboard her.
Jack C. Waterfield, AZ2 1982-86 |
| 29 Apr |
Desert Storm
(Craig Barron)
Just Remebering the days of desert Strom miss you guys said we would keep in touch guess we lied |
