VF-162 Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Chuck Williams
From: Winnsboro, Louisiana
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Added: December 15, 2024

Submitted by
Name: Danny Townsend
From: Parsons TN.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Joined VF162 in November of 69 after making 2 westpacs on the Ticonderoga as ships company . Was on the flight line getting ready to preflight one of our planes on December 22 69 when the plane crashed into the hanger . Last thing I remember before the explosion was that 2 jet mechs were turning an F8 near me and I thought they had kicked afterburner and were in trouble . was one of the worst days of my life . Made the 70 cruise on the Shangri La and got out December 21 70 when the squadron was being decommissioned .

Added: January 22, 2017

Submitted by
Name: J O Kennedy
From: Chapel Hill, NC
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I was Maintenance Office on the Shang Cruise. Just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of the men who worked so hard going that extra mile to keep those planes running. There are not many harder working men than you maintenance men. I tip my hat to you.

Added: January 17, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Jack Jeffords
From: Virginia
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Just learned that John "Black Mac" McDonald passed away on January 6th. His funeral will be January 13 in Green Cove Springs, FL.

Added: January 8, 2017

Submitted by
Name: ROBERT MCCAULEY
From: RETIRED IN LAS VEGAS, NV
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Made med cruise on Intrepid as plane captain. ADJ3 moved to Miramar and F-8 transition. Made Oriskany West Pac as PP QC. Was with Atsugi beach det when JFK assinated. Left squadron as ADJ2 with tom leathers for VF-101 Key West Fl. Great squadron

Added: September 9, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Bobby L Smith
From: Currently in Santee, CA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I am looking for Maintenance Control Officer LT John Cully, whom I served with in VF-162 from May 1970 until Feb 1971, or anyone who remembers me. I was Maintenance Chief and went into Danang to repair downed aircraft at various times.

Added: July 26, 2016

Submitted by
Name: Tom King
From: Tacoma WA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Two west pac tico and the s..... shiang

Added: April 5, 2016

Submitted by
Name: William R. (* * *) Wright
From: Home of Record Munroe Falls, Oh. Now living in Springfield, Mo
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I grew up w/ VF-162. Was LCDR Geronime's left hand man (his words)in the Operations Department. The officer that
made a lasting impression on me was LT J.T. Lawler. What a sad day it was when he crashed while on maintenance test flight.
I made the first two cruises on the Big O w/ VF-162 as one of the OPS Yeoman-spent my time in the Ready Room.
Would like to communicate w/ anyone that remembers me(Ferro,Harsch ?)

Added: March 4, 2016

Submitted by
Name: bill Wragge AT3
From: Ellensburg Washington
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I was on THE 65 WEST PACK. Spent most of cruse in Phillipenes. Went aboard ship in September.Went in contry to repair damaged aircraft.

Added: October 8, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Rich Jarry
From: Nashua, NH
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I joined VF162 in late July 67 as a plane captain. Completed the 67 cruise and often think about the officers and crew that I had the honor to serve with. Upon returning to Miramar, I joined the Armed Forces Aero Club at Montgomery Field and thanks to Lt. Philip Laberge of VFP63, I was taught to fly and earned my Private Pilots license in June of 68.
Upon my discharge in Nov68, I enrolled at Ohio State University the following year and graduated in 1973 with a BA degree in Social & Behavioral Sciences .My years and experiences in the Navy have inspired me my entire adult life.

Added: June 17, 2015