Saint Patrick's day 1964

[37 chief]

This day in 64 changed my way of living. Right off the farm and into the Navy for 4 years. It was a great adventure for this farm boy. Dad wasn't raising lima beans any mou, just raising oat hay. I am sure he could have used me, but my two brothers were still there. I had good duty, spending a few weeks on a ship, off the coast of Vietnam. The rest time on naval air stations, as an aircraft engine mechanic. Stan

 

[38 Sears Roebuck]

Thank you for your service to our great country!

 

[Richard G.]

Thank you for your service to our great country!

X 200.

 

[Goose]

Speaking of St. Patrick's Day, when I worked for an insurance company I worked with a full blooded Irishman named "Flanagan". He was also former U.S. Army. So every St. Pat's day I'd wear a red USMC shirt to work just to watch the reaction I'd get.

No offense intended to the Army, just a bit of friendly inter-service rivalry. He and I were actually good friends and worked well together.

 

[muleboss]

St paddy day in 1969 changed my life forever, Army

 

[montidale]

What kind of planes did you work on? If I remember right you were in a patrol squadron.

 

[37 chief]

What kind of planes did you work on? If I remember right you were in a patrol squadron

 

[37 chief]

The first planes were Martin p5m sea planes with two 18 cylinder radial engines. The next planes were Locked Electra. Navy model was P3. Stan

 

[jimg.allentown]

Not meaning to "pee on the charcoal" so to speak, but March 17, 2004 was the day of my mother's funeral. It carries very sad memories for me, and I refuse to ever celebrate it again.

 

[Goose]

Not meaning to "pee on the charcoal" so to speak, but March 17, 2004 was the day of my mother's funeral. It carries very sad memories for me, and I refuse to ever celebrate it again.

My sister passed away on March 17, 2018. She was 85.

 

[montidale]

The first planes were Martin p5m sea planes with two 18 cylinder radial engines. The next planes were Locked Electra. Navy model was P3. Stan

That must’ve been quite a change from recips to turbine engines. I told my brother when he joined the Navy to get into a P3 squadron. He got stuck in Tomcats on the Enterprise. VF-114 if I’m not mistaken.