2020 VA12 Visitor Log
| First Name: David | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Rushton | Rate/Rank: AO3 |
| Email: cmrushton@att.net | Dates Served in VA12: 73-75 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Independence | Carrier / Dates: 74-75 |
| Today's Date: 1/10/2020 | How did you find this site?: Looking for the old insignia |
| Comments: I have an old coffee cup with the old "kiss of death"
and it's always a hit. I served from 72-78 in the Med., 4 times on 3
different Carriers.
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| First Name: William | Nick Name: Doobies |
| Last Name: Davis | Rate/Rank: AA |
| Email: ddavias33@hotmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1972-1976 |
| Carriers Served On: Independence | Carrier / Dates: Spring 73,74,75 |
| Today's Date: 1/14/2020 | How did you find this site?: Google |
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| First Name: Alfred | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Flores | Rate/Rank: E4 |
| Email: mailto:avalanchforce12@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1976- 1979 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Independence, USS Eisenhower | Carrier / Dates: Come on! |
| Today's Date: 1/26/2020 | How did you find this site?: searched for VA12 |
| Comments: I will always remember VA12, made me what I am today. UBANGI... UBETCHA!! | |
| First Name: Dennis | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Farmer | Rate/Rank: AMS3 |
| Email: soldoutandretired@yahoo.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1966-1969 |
| Carriers Served On: FDR CVA42 | Carrier / Dates: VietNam, Med Cruise |
| Today's Date: 1/31/2020 | How did you find this site?: Google |
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| First Name: Raymond | Nick Name: Ray |
| Last Name: Dunkum | Rate/Rank: AN-AT-3 |
| Email: dunkumr@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1969-1971 |
| Carriers Served On: 69 USS Forrestal VA15: 70 USS Shangri-La VA12 | Carrier / Dates: 69-70 |
| Today's Date: 2/17/12020 | How did you find this site?: |
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| First Name: Robert | Nick Name: Mac |
| Last Name: MacGregor | Rate/Rank: AT2 |
| Email: robertmacgregor53@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 70-71 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Shangri La | Carrier / Dates: 1973 |
| Today's Date: 2/21/2020 | How did you find this site?: Ray Dunkum |
| Comments: Cannot believe it has been 50 years | |
| First Name: Ewald | Nick Name: EJ |
| Last Name: Trucks | Rate/Rank: ADJ2 |
| Email: mailto:ejtrucks@frontier.com | Dates Served in VA12: 9/56-12/58 |
| Carriers Served On: Ranger 1957, Forrestal 1958 | Carrier / Dates: 1957-1958 |
| Today's Date: 5/11/20 | How did you find this site?: VA12 search |
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| First Name: John | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Rago | Rate/Rank: ATN3 |
| Email:Johnrago46@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 7/65-7/67 |
| Carriers Served On: USS FD Roosevelt | Carrier / Dates: 65,67 |
| Today's Date: 5/28/2020 | How did you find this site?: |
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| First Name: Mike | Nick Name: Attack Rabbit |
| Last Name: Abbott | Rate/Rank: AQCS |
| Email: ma7245@yahoo.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1974-1978 |
| Carriers Served On: Indy, Eisenhower | Carrier / Dates: |
| Today's Date: 5/31/2020 | How did you find this site?: Internet Search |
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| First Name: Richard | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Fontaine | Rate/Rank: PR3 |
| Email: :rickfon77@att.net | Dates Served in VA12: 66-68 |
| Carriers Served On: FDR CVA42 | Carrier / Dates: 67 |
| Today's Date: 6/27/2020 | How did you find this site?: Joe Kyle |
| Comments:
I am thankful for all the friends I served with and all the countries I was able to visit. I hired in with Michigan Bell in 1968 and retired from AT&T 2000. Married for 50 years...2 children, both teachers. |
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| First Name: Jack | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Satterfield | Rate/Rank: E-3 |
| Email: gunsmoke37601@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 72-75 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Independence | Carrier / Dates: 73-74 Med cruise |
| Today's Date: 7/4/2020 | How did you find this site?: |
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| First Name: Ronald | Nick Name: Ron Wolfe |
| Last Name: Wolfe | Rate/Rank: |
| Email: mailto:wolfeman7@att.net | Dates Served in VA12: Aug 1980-Aug 6, 1983 |
| Carriers Served On: Eisemhower | Carrier / Dates: 1980-1983 |
| Today's Date: 7/4/2020 | How did you find this site?: Reunions |
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| First Name: Harvey | Nick Name: HV |
| Last Name: Vines | Rate/Rank: PO3 |
| Email: harveyvines1963@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1982-1985 |
| Carriers Served On: CVN 69 Eisenhower | Carrier / Dates: 1982-1985 |
| Today's Date: 7/5/2020 | How did you find this site?: FB |
| Comments: Some of the best days on a carrier. We all were family and we took care and looked out for each other. Looking forward to the reunion. Lots of catching up to do. | |
| First Name: John T. | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Conyack | Rate/Rank: AO3 |
| Email: johnnysea33@yahoo.com | Dates Served in VA12: 6/73-6/75 |
| Carriers Served On: CV-62 USS Independence | Carrier / Dates: 6/73-6/75 VA12 6/75-6/77 CV62 ships company |
| Today's Date: 7/16/2020 | How did you find this site?: |
| Comments: Great to see ya Doobies. Think of Palma Often Stay safe in this crazy world!! | |
| First Name: Jeff | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Banks | Rate/Rank: AOAN |
| Email: stihlL760@hushmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 11-78 to 3-81 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Eisenhower | Carrier / Dates: 79 Indian cruise |
| Today's Date: 7/28/2020 | How did you find this site?: Looking for VA12 info |
| Comments: Hope some of you squids remember myself, I remember all of you guys, my favorites are Wiggins, Goforth, Gypsy, Dawson,Gunny Moultrie I remember the intense backgammon games in the shop, I am in Jacksonville again living on some property way out in the sticks, drop me an Email | |
| First Name: Jeff | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Banks | Rate/Rank: AOAN |
| Email: stihl760@hushmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 78-81 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Eisenhower | Carrier / Dates: 1980 Indian Ocean cruise |
| Today's Date: 8/5/2020 | How did you find this site?: Surfing |
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| First Name: Norm | Nick Name: COOP |
| Last Name: Cooper | Rate/Rank: AMH2 |
| Email: dex216@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1972-1975 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Indipendence | Carrier / Dates: 72-76 |
| Today's Date: 8/9/202 | How did you find this site?: CJ Dickey |
| Comments: Line Crew, keep dragging chains. Ha Ha ha | |
| First Name: Glen | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Smith | Rate/Rank: Ltjg |
| Email: gsmithtex@aol.com | Dates Served in VA12: 11.62-11/65 |
| Carriers Served On: FDR | Carrier / Dates: 11/62-11/65 |
| Today's Date: 8/11/2020 | How did you find this site?: Search VA12 |
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| First Name: Bill | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Adkins | Rate/Rank: AO1 |
| Email: adkins7981@att.net | Dates Served in VA12: 5/81- 8/85 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Eisenhower CVN 69 | Carrier / Dates: |
| Today's Date: | How did you find this site?: VA12 Facebook Page |
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| First Name: Greg | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Lavy | Rate/Rank: AT2 |
| Email: gdlavy@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: June 78-Aug 81 |
| Carriers Served On: IKE | Carrier / Dates: 78,79,80 |
| Today's Date: 9/17/2020 | How did you find this site?: Been here before |
| Comments: I have a lot of great memories and miss the comradery of serving our great country with great men. If any of you knew me, feel free to send me an email. I live in Kentucky | |
| First Name: Jerry | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Barnett | Rate/Rank: CDR |
| Email: jerryb48@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: |
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| Today's Date: 9/23/2020 | How did you find this site?: |
| Comments: Skipper of VA12 | |
| First Name: John | Nick Name: John |
| Last Name: Gynan | Rate/Rank: ATN2 |
| Email: jgynan@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1966-1968 |
| Carriers Served On: USS Franklin D Roosevelt CVA42 USS Shangrila CVA38 | Carrier / Dates: 66 Westpac,67 Westpac, Caribbean, Mediterranean. 68 Mediterranean, Caribbean |
| Today's Date: 9/30/2020 | How did you find this site?: |
| Comments: If you remember me drop me an email. If you served with me and don't remember me, drop me an e-mail, maybe I remember you. | |
| First Name: Gerald | Nick Name: Jerry |
| Last Name: Novak | Rate/Rank: YN3 |
| Email: novakgerald5@gmail.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1965-1967 |
| Carriers Served On: USS FDR | Carrier / Dates: 1966-1967 |
| Today's Date: 10/14/2020 | How did you find this site?: Joe Kyle |
| Comments: The pictures and videos brought back so many memories of shipmates whom I had the pleasure to serve with. Seeing many of them have passed has left me sad but with good memories of being on board with these fine men. So long ago now but with these pages, photos, and videos it seems like yesterday. Thank you | |
| First Name: Chris | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Gaudio | Rate/Rank: AS2 |
| Email: cg06010@yahoo.com | Dates Served in VA12: |
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| Today's Date: 10/20/2020 | How did you find this site?: Google search |
| Comments: My father, Tom Gaudio, was attached to your squadron. He passed away 3 years ago, I was trying to find him on your site. unfortunately I am unsure of the dates he served | |
| First Name: Leonard | Nick Name: Schoonie/Schooner |
| Last Name: Schoonover | Rate/Rank: AD1 |
| Email: Leonard1952@outlook.com | Dates Served in VA12: 1978-1982 |
| Carriers Served On: T Roosevelt | Carrier / Dates: 79-82 |
| Today's Date: 11/3/2020 | How did you find this site?: Net search |
| Comments: Second command out of seven in twenty years service. | |
| First Name: Gerald | Nick Name: |
| Last Name: Barnett | Rate/Rank: Capt |
| Email: | Dates Served in VA12: 1965-1967 |
| Carriers Served On: USS FDR | Carrier / Dates: |
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| Comments: Skipper of VA12 1967 | |
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