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| William ( Bill) Bartlett Waterloo, Iowa |  Was stationed at quonset from July 1949 till july 1952. Airgroup 7 fighter squadron 73 Was a AD3When the korean war started we were sent to Med. We replace air group that was sent to korea. went to cuba winter of 1951 -1952.Was discharged July 1952. Any old shipmates out there yet? 08/08/2009 @ 08:51 [ref: 8838] |
| Hank Daumann Houston, Texas |  I was attached to Utility Squadron Two (VU-2)at Quonset PT from 1951-1954 as a AM striker. We flew targets for ships and aircraft to practice firing upon. We had JD-1, TBM, F6F, F8F aircraft. I have some good memories of Quonset and VU-2. I have some editions of the Quonset News publications from that era. If the museum wants them, contact me and I will send them to you. Haven't been to RI or Quonset for 50 years so I can't comment on the museum. 02/24/2009 @ 10:08 [ref: 8699] |
| Tom Smaha Belvidere, Illinois | Was stationed at NAS Quonset Point Jan 1956 through May 1958. Worked Control Tower all watches. Am surprised that there are no P2V's on display or S2F's. Squadrons of them there when there. Anyone remember the Friday Night Fish Frys at the Howard Johnson's? Enjoyed tour of duty. Have not seen museum so will withhold comment about it. 02/17/2009 @ 11:41 [ref: 8692] |
| gerald humphrey charleroi, Pennsylvania |  MANNY AMARAL,ARE YOU RELATED TO LORAINE AMARAL?SHE WAS FROM EAST PROV.I SPENT A LOT OF TIME AT EAST PROV. SKATING RINK WITH HER. VERY NICE GIRL.I WAS IN VS-39 AT QUONSET FOR 4 YRS.GOOD DUTY. SURE MISS THOSE DAYS, CAN'T TURN THE CLOCK BACK THOUGH.WELL MY EMAIL IS, MIA20081@VERIZON.NET I LIVE IN CHARLEROI,PA.GOOD LUCK TO ALL. 12/20/2008 @ 17:36 [ref: 8575] |
| Jerry Usery Pensacola, Florida | Haven't been to the museum yet but plan to go. Was in V3 Div. on the USS Essex in 1960 at Quonset. Those AD's were the heaviest aircraft I ever pushed. 08/11/2008 @ 19:49 [ref: 8355] |
| Manuel (Manny) Amaral South Dennis, Massachusetts | Hello to all the Airdales out there. I was stationed at Quonset Pt. with the VAW-33 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron. I worked in the leading Chiefs Office from about 1961-1963? I was then TAD aboard the Saratoga on a med cruise.Returned from the cruise and then was shortly discharged there after. As I get older (like now)my memory fades me. I don't remember any of the names of the guys. But I'll never forget their faces. I have fond memories of Quonset Pt. Its weird now the Sara is in Middleton,R.I. And I live only about less than 2 hours away from her. Anyone who would like to e-mail please do so. I salute all of the fallen veterans and the present who are fighting for our freedom at this present time. 05/25/2008 @ 15:33 [ref: 7820] |
| Ken Patchogue, New York |  This is a nice museum that has some interesting aircraft and a good location. It reminds me of HARP in Floyd Bennett Field with the setup of a very old hanger and outside area as well. I wish them luck in their many restoration projects! 04/05/2008 @ 16:55 [ref: 7277] |
| Harold Davidson Sandpoint, Idaho | I was stationed at NAS Quonset Point in VC-12 back in 1950-51 as an AL3 when we were flying AD-3W and 4Ws experimenting as extensions of the Canadian DEW line radar. That was before Texas Tower installations. Flying in those old birds was cold as hell during the winter and the exposure suits were a joke. Your breath exhaust from the oxygen mask would freeze down the front of the Mae West. 04/14/2007 @ 14:30 [ref: 5829] |
| Marc Jacob Sr. Eugene, Oregon | I had my first duty at Quonset Point back in 1972.I was sent to a Aircraft Firefighting School in Lakehurse NAS. I was then sent to a base next to Quonset Point at a base called Charlstown NALF as a Aircraft Fighter. That base was real nice. There was only eight of us on that whole Base. Working 8 to 5 M-F. We got to live Off Base, party after party. Nice Duty. Then they closed the Base. Then my Duty was on the USS Saratoga, CV60. 02/11/2007 @ 07:34 [ref: 5608] |
| Charles Munch Smithtown, New York | Arrived 5/58 assigned to VX-6 photo striker...stood many a midnight watch walking the line as that freezing wind came racing across Nag Bay and the wind would whistle thru the rigging and tie downs...I was fearful of the dark and the sounds didn't help LOL...Have somewonderful memories of my years in the Navy...left Quonset 9/61...went back in 95' and felt like crying...like they say , you can never go back. Thanks for the opportunity 12/04/2006 @ 15:56 [ref: 5464] |
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