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hi friends-i was in deck division in yokosuka,japan on the reeves from 1982-1984-miss everybody

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Served onboard the Mighty Reeves FOX Div from 78-82 Fwd Radar room. I remember well those sea details on the fantail in Chinhea (burrrr) Why did we always go there in FEB ? The night/morning of the Iranian hostage rescue attempt the Weapons Officer had me test the Harpoon missile system (at 10 O'clock at night) Then he told me to leave the firing cables hooked up and get some sleep, I might need it!!! Was in CIC when some one called out Sir I have 8 outbounds from the carrier" Then next thing I heard was some officersaying "NO YOU DON'T, drop those tracks off the link" A few hours later we heard "General Quarters, this is not a drill". Then they announced the sad news that the chopper had crashed and the attempt had failed. A Thank You out to Steve Payne for being the best supervisor and boss a guy could ever have. I left Reeves in Japan and moved on to Aegis class cruisers. Did shore duty here in Jersey and then Precomm'ed CG-54. I was among the first 20 men on the 54. Ingall's in Pasagoula Miss. Made it FTC before we commissioned her. After being on East coast for 4 years was looking forward to going back to the West side of the country. (There is a different Navy on the East coast) Hard for a WestPac sailor to cope. Any way while exiting Panama Canel somesub lost it's top secret emergency beacon and we were task to find it. After 50-some hours of being awake I missed the top rung of a ladder and went from the 03-level to the helo-hanger deck the quick way. Didn't land well...Navy had no use for me after that. Spent about a year stationed at Naval Hospital Longbeach before they cut me loose in 88'. Took a couple of years but I got about 70 percent strength back in my right arm and leg. I see Gabby's been here and Wofford too. (Thanks for the plane ride Jeff) and I still have no interest in jumping out of one like you. Anyone hear from Steve Goins ? P.S. Yeah, I did do something about my drinking. Quit, sober 21 years now.

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I served on the Reeves from July 75 through January 1980. Left as an FTM2

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Was on board for 72 73 westpac left after ship was in dry dock went to USS Long Beach intime to go back to westpac

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Served in OE Division from 1987-1990. Capt. "Wild Bill" Center was the best CO I ever had in my entire 20 yr. career in the USN. Then 3 days after the Change of Command we get bombed by the F-18 from the Midway, I think the ship was mad that "Wild Bill" left her. Best ship I ever served on. Go Ironmen!

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89-93 OS2, Hey shipmates! Im alive and kickin, and still full of !@#$! I do hope everyone is doing well, and is living a blessed life. Im an engineer now (telecomm/networking), and have 1 little one (love being a dad!). If anyone makes it through Cincinnati, and ever wanna drop in, I got the cold tasty beverages. 513-207-7700. All shipmates welcome anytime. looking forward to the 2008 reunion.

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Served aboard from 1990-1993/ SK3. Married my island girl and now have 2 kids. I've moved back to Honolulu 3 times & here to stay! No place like paradise. In '95 changed my last name to Hightower(family name). Look fwd to keeping in touch!