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R.F. NICOLIA |
Tuesday, 5/23/00,
3:42 AM |
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UNIT D AUG.TO EARLY
OCT. 1944 CO. 241 |
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From: |
OHIO |
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Web Site: |
PENNY |
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E-mail: |
rfnicolia@1st. |
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Noble Card |
Monday, 5/22/00,
2:07 PM |
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I was at Sampson June
1943 Co 118- Barracks C-Chief Keefe was our Drill Master always
striving for the Red Rooster.The graduating picture is dated
July 14 1943.I know thats a long time ago but it would nice to
hear from anyone that was in at that time.I lived in Watertown
NY then and there a few with us butI don,t remember the
names.2Yrs on Uss Knight DD633,Minecraft School,Gyro Compass
School,mustered out Nov 18 1945 |
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From: |
DeRuyter,NY 13052 |
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E-mail: |
cardj@odyssey.net |
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R.F.Nicolia |
Monday, 5/22/00,
11:41 AM |
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Let Me Nowe If You
Read Me.I Am new at this. |
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From: |
Hocking Port Ohio |
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Web Site: |
rfnicolia@1stnet |
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E-mail: |
rfnicolia@1stnet. |
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Richard Roberts |
Saturday, 5/20/00,
6:13 PM |
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Sampson AFB Basic Tng
Feb 1955; SAFB VA Member #1142 Since joining SAFBVA, I've told
several Navy folks about the Sampson Navy Vets Assn. Could
someone please send me info on who the contact person is for the
Navy Association? I never know who they should contact if
interested in joining. Thanks! I enjoyed your web sit |
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From: |
Plainfield, IN |
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E-mail: |
rob1936@earthlink.net |
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Bob Donnelly |
Saturday, 5/20/00,
8:28 AM |
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checking in and
reviewing guest book upon return from Florida |
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From: |
Dryden N. Y. |
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E-mail: |
rdonnel1@twcny.rr.com |
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Warren Ganter |
Friday, 5/19/00,
6:13 PM |
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I am an Navy alunus of
Sampson. Just checking out this site. |
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From: |
Webster, New York |
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Web Site: |
Warren's
World |
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E-mail: |
wpg5@stellar1.com |
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CHARLES R COOPER
JR. |
Thursday, 5/18/00,
9:21 PM |
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Have writen before
about the company that I was in if there was any signed in the
Sampson Vets.I guess you haven't found any because I haven't
heard from anyone todate.I was in company 120 in October of 1944
was taken out to go into the seebees and lost contact with my
company. |
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From: |
WEST HEMPSTEAD LONG ISLAND |
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E-mail: |
CCOOPJR@AOL.COM |
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Philip F. Hessemer |
Saturday, 5/13/00,
6:33 PM |
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I took my Boots at
Sampson in March 1943. After 6 weeks training and a 7 day leave
I came back for radio School. My boot training was in F Unit and
my radio training was in H Unit. I believe my boot unit was 406.
After Radio School I served aboard the USS Inch DE 146 as a
RM2/C. Most of our service was in the Atlantic as a
Hunter/Killer anti-submarine group with the CVE Croatan. After
the war in Europe ended we went through the Panama Canal and
ended up in Pearl. While there the war ended {the word invasion
had been mentioned] and we transported battle weary Marines home
to San Diego. My wife and I hope to visit the museum again soon.
as a Hunter/Killer group with the CVE Croatan after 6 weeks and
a 7 day leave I returned for radio . Afterschooweeks and a seven
day leave I was back for radio school. My boot training was in F
Unit and my radio training in H Unit. My wife and I have
attended two reunions and camped on the Sampson State Park
campsite. I believe my company number was F406. I arrived with
13 other barber baits from Brooklyn. I served as a Rm2/c aboard
the USS Inch DE146. I am also a member of DESA. |
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From: |
North Merrick NY |
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E-mail: |
ppHessLI |
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HARRY ALLSTON |
Saturday, 5/13/00,
2:54 PM |
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BEEN HERE, DONE THAT
BUT WANTED TO STOP BY AGAIN AND SAY HELLO. |
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From: |
REEDLEY, CA (PHILA, PA 1943) |
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E-mail: |
ALLNAVY@JUNO.COM |
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John Cronin |
Friday, 5/12/00,
4:08 PM |
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THIS IS A GREAT Page |
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From: |
Deptford N.J. |
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E-mail: |
tomali@snip,
net |
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WALTER E. Bromley |
Wednesday, 5/10/00,
3:12 PM |
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I am an ex Sampson
Salt I arrived on August 14,1945,was assigned to C0 518 in G
unit. I left in October for Bremerton Washington and then sent
to the USS Fieberling DE640 at Portland ,Oregon. I served aboard
this ship until March 1948 when she was decomissioned at Long
Beach, Calif. I was assigned to the Pacific Reserve Fleet at
Long Beach until my discharge there on March 1,1949. |
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From: |
Gilbertsville, Kentucky |
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E-mail: |
websiginsp@aol.com |
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Hiram Walter Love |
Friday, 5/5/00, 8:22
PM |
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Arrived at Sampson Jan
1943, co F. They had cut the training to six weeks, due to the
war effort. |
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From: |
Newhall California |
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Web Site: |
none |
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E-mail: |
http://www.HiramWLove@aol.com |
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Paul Hoffman |
Friday, 5/5/00, 1:41
PM |
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Attended
"Boots"Dec,43,Jan and Feb of 44 in "G" co
525.My wife and I helped??? at the museaum a couple of years
ago(painted etc.)We did see Steve when he was living in old
place(Seneca Falls??)We had a lot in common(both were Pharmacist
Mates) and he told me he had two daughters(Lotta and Fulla)but I
think that was lot of "Bull". Hope to make trip back
up to New York if time allowes. Good web Site---pthoff@webtv.net--Paul
Hoffman |
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From: |
Wooster.Ohio 44691 |
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E-mail: |
pthoff@webtv.net |
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Leo D. Stapleton |
Friday, 5/5/00, 8:00
AM |
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Just received both a
summer and winter cap. Prompt service and great hats. Thanks a
lot. |
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From: |
South Boston, Ma. |
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E-mail: |
ldstapey@aol.com |
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Bill Fitch |
Thursday, 5/4/00,
4:18 PM |
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Looking for
B[Buster]Faleni Who was at Sampson NTC during Nov. Dec 1944
& Jan 1945. I have a picture of him and his brother Ted that
I would like him to have. |
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From: |
San Diego & Brooklyn, NY |
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E-mail: |
Billnova@aol.com |
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John L. Callen Jr. |
Wednesday, 5/3/00,
1:52 PM |
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I've heard a lot of
stories about Sampson. My father went to boot camp there before
he went to war. He has since passed on 5 years ago but seeing
this site brought back all the man to man talks we used to have. |
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From: |
Philadelphia |
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E-mail: |
Joncall@aol.com |
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Albert Seguin |
Tuesday, 5/2/00,
6:23 PM |
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The website looks
great, and very interesting. Went to th N E Sampson reunion at
the Ramada Inn in Seekonk, Ma. and had a great time. My wife
Doris enjoyed it also. The guest speaker was interesting,and had
some good stories. The memorial at Sampson is great . Stopped
there a few times.Keep up the good work,and check out my web
site page, read the stories, about the the two rats in the
Pacific. Hope you like it and Please sign my Guest Book. Thank
you. AL Seguin DCC USN Retired |
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From: |
North Providene, R I . |
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Web Site: |
Al
Seguin's naval Career |
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E-mail: |
alseguin@webtv.net |
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Bridgeman, Richard
H. |
Tuesday, 5/2/00,
10:42 AM |
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From: |
Shreveport,la |
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E-mail: |
EBridge429@aol.com |
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Linwood Lowell |
Monday, 5/1/00, 5:26
PM |
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From: |
Mendon Mass. |
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E-mail: |
dlow3569@aol.com |
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John T. Cronin |
Monday, 5/1/00, 3:55
PM |
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From: |
Deptford N.J. |
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E-mail: |
Tomali@snip.net |
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John Keating |
Monday, 5/1/00, 7:54
AM |
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I was at Sampson in
co. 484 from June 1944 to Sept. 1944. Went from there to Camp
Parks Ca. into the 38th NCB. I was in the South Pacific for 18
months. Anyone out there from Co. 484 or the 38th NBC. |
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From: |
Poughkeepsie,NY |
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E-mail: |
jmkeati@ibm.net |
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ANDREW N MCCREIGHT
SOM3/C |
Friday, 4/28/00,
3:02 PM |
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i wrote earlier and
forgot to mention an addition that could be made to your list of
org navy affiliates ..it is the NAVAL MINEWARFARE ASSN.(THE
SILENT DEFENDERS)...motto WHERE THE FLEET GOES WEVE
BEEN.......WEBMASTER FRED ROETTGER HTTP;//MEMBRS.AOL.COM/FREDRICXXX......PRESIDENT
IS JACK FOGARTY 435 CHURCH RD.KING OF PRUSSIA ,PA PHONE 610
2650477..fogartynma@aol.com (E-MAIL) |
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From: |
CHESTER SPRINGS PA 19425 FORMERLY
DUBOIS PA |
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E-mail: |
CIRCANET
@ bellatlantic.net |
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Leo D. Stapleton |
Monday, 4/24/00,
12:55 PM |
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EUGENE {BUD) WAGAR |
Sunday, 4/23/00,
4:36 PM |
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From: |
OLMSTEDVILLE, N.Y. 12857 |
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E-mail: |
SKISAILH@LOCALNET.COM |
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ROY CARROLL |
Sunday, 4/23/00,
11:04 AM |
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From: |
KEENE NH |
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E-mail: |
ocarroll@adam.cheshire.net |
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Ralph Milligan |
Sunday, 4/23/00,
9:26 AM |
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HAPPY EASTER TO
EVERYONE!!! HOPE TO SEE LOTS OF YOU AT THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
IN WATERLOO. |
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From: |
Tunkhannock Pa |
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E-mail: |
ramill27@epix.net |
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JOHN F. LAVEZZO |
Friday, 4/21/00,
11:16 AM |
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GREAT SITE, HOWEVER I
AGREE WITH JIM KELLY'S COMMENTS RE YELLOW LETTERS ON WHITE
BACKGROUND OF THE "THE SAMPSON PAGES" MENU. THE
CONTRAST IS POOR & VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE OUT EVEN AFTER
RECENT SURGERY TO REMOVE CATERACTS & NEW SPECKS. |
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From: |
PULASKI, N.Y. & VERO BCH,FL. |
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E-mail: |
SAMPSALT@AOL.COM |
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rpbarry |
Friday, 4/21/00,
9:31 AM |
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Great site,hope to
visit one of these days |
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From: |
uxbridge ma. |
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E-mail: |
rpbarry@mindspring.com |
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Richard Silva |
Thursday, 4/20/00,
8:20 PM |
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My wife and I attended
eight or nine successive reunions until her poor health
prevented our attendance last year. I did visit for a week this
past summer to pester the museum workers and my buddie
responsible for boat tours. I feel an honest affection for
Sampson as it was my first traning to be a man. Nothing is more
important than maturity. We entered Sampson Jan. 5, l945. As a
member of Callahans Country Club we were prepared to take a
rowing boat tour of the lake. We did not see the lake uintil the
sixtys. We were being saved for the really big pond. A trip to
Bainbridge, MD for Hospital Corps School and other locations at
Bainbridge we were transferred to USS Kearsarge CV33. Eventually
we went home until early in the Korean War we were recalled and
attached to the 2nd MAW, FMF. You former docs know about the
marines. I could go on for most of the night, but let close by
saying Sampson was a memory I cherish and will take to my final
resting place. |
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From: |
Pocono Lake, PA |
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E-mail: |
USNDOC45@epix.net |
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HARRY ALLSTON |
Tuesday, 4/18/00,
2:09 PM |
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BEEN HERE BEFORE. JUST
TO LET YOU KNOW I AM STILL 'KICKING'. GREAT SITE, ENJOY
VISITING. |
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From: |
REEDLEY, CA (PHILA. PA) |
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E-mail: |
ALLNAVY@JUNO.COM |
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William Creasy |
Monday, 4/17/00,
12:22 PM |
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Very nice to find a
web site containing many old memorys, of Sampson Naval Base. I
will be looking at this site often. Thanks for the memories.
William C Creasy rm2/c USNR SV retired. |
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From: |
Pittsburgh |
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E-mail: |
billcreasy@usa.net |
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George C. Grolz |
Sunday, 4/16/00,
4:25 PM |
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Went to Sampson in
early to mid Sept. I was in G unit, Co. 586 lower. Went from OGU
to Aviation Elec. Mate School, Jacksonville, Florida for twenty
weeks. Class number MA25A. Wound up at Corpus Christi NAS Texas
VPB 2 OTU4. A PBM squadron. |
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From: |
New York now Florida |
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E-mail: |
nyzlorg@aol.com |
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al sosienski |
Saturday, 4/15/00,
5:02 PM |
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just checking in ,
great photos |
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From: |
wilmington delaware |
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Web Site: |
aasosienski |
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E-mail: |
aasosienski@aol.com |
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raymond p.barry |
Saturday, 4/15/00,
4:12 PM |
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I was glad to find
this site,I had no idea it was on the web. i am going to send in
my $15.00 for a membership.It does bring back old memories.BOY
HOW TIME FLIES!!!!! See you soon. |
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From: |
uxbridge ma. |
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E-mail: |
rpbarry@mindspring.com |
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anthony ferraro |
Thursday, 4/13/00,
9:28 PM |
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Received boot camp at
Sampson from Oct 1942 to Jan 1943.went from sampson to deisel
school at navy pier, chicago, then to gm school in cleveland
then assigned to YMS 386 in stocton, ca.for commissioning. took
ship to pearl harbor as base of operation. one year later, went
to sub school in new london then back to sub base at pearl then
assigned to the atule ss403 to end of hostilities, then
discharged. Called back in 1950 for korean war and stationed at
sub base in new london and then transferred to the raton ss271
in philly then dicharged once again in 1952. |
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From: |
utica,NY |
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E-mail: |
ferraro2@earthlink.net |
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Paul Lewandowski |
Thursday, 4/13/00,
1:44 PM |
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Had my boot camp
training at Sampson dduring WW2 |
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From: |
Palm Desert,California |
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E-mail: |
skilil@msn.com |
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JACK BENZ |
Thursday, 4/13/00,
9:13 AM |
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REUNION TICKETS GOING
GREAT. BANQUET TICKETS SELLING FAST,LIMIT 500 AND THAT'S
TIGHT.OVER 150 SOLD AS OF 4/12/00 SEE YOU THERE. JACK |
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From: |
LAVALLETTE,N.J. NEW ROCHELLE,NY |
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E-mail: |
NAVYBOOT43@AOL.COM |
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Bruce W. Ricards |
Wednesday, 4/12/00,
11:32 AM |
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You have made me
review a lot of old memories |
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From: |
Bridgeton, NJ 08302 |
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E-mail: |
BWR2@Juno |
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Anthony Mancaruso |
Tuesday, 4/11/00,
3:09 PM |
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I was a boot from
nov.1943 to dec.1943 Company 166 I am originally from New York
and have lived in Arizona,Florida and now in Anchorage Alaska.
Not many of us left anyone in Company 166 please contact me. |
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From: |
Anchorage Alaska |
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E-mail: |
mrdrums@gci.net |
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Paul F Kaiser |
Monday, 4/10/00,
6:44 AM |
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Arrived Sampson
12/24/44 D229U.Company pioneered germ killing fluorescent lamps,
one on each bunk. I served on the APA92 & the ARSD1.
Discharged 8/21/46. Keep up the Good work. |
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From: |
Florida NY |
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E-mail: |
wings@warwick.net |
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Duncan Gray |
Sunday, 4/9/00, 8:09
AM |
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HARRY ALLSTON |
Wednesday, 4/5/00,
8:02 PM |
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MY SECOND TIME HERE.
WANTED TO CHECK ALL NEW POSTINGS. THANKS........... |
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From: |
REEDLEY, CA (PHILA., PA) |
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E-mail: |
ALLNAVY@JUNO.COM |
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Jim Kelly |
Wednesday, 4/5/00,
6:57 PM |
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As usual the Web sight
is fantastic,but I do have a comment to make.When yoy click on
the Sampson page the menu comes through Pale yellow on whit and
you can hardly read it.Maybe its just me computer. |
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From: |
Middlesex,N.Y.14507 |
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E-mail: |
jkellyb@localnet.com |
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Burr McFarland |
Tuesday, 4/4/00,
6:30 PM |
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Looking for a Peter D.
Ballantine who went through Sampson the first half of 1943 and
went aboard the USS Luce DD522. He was from the New York City
area. Was a Boilermaker 1/c when we were sunk at Okinawa on 4
May 1945. |
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From: |
Ames, Iowa |
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E-mail: |
burrmcf@ames.net |
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Bill Fitch |
Tuesday, 4/4/00,
12:10 PM |
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At Sampson 11-1-44, Co
363, E10U Nice page brings back memories,would like to make
Reunion but dates conflict with ships[DE-7] Reunion. |
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From: |
Calf. formally Brooklyn NY |
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Web Site: |
none |
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E-mail: |
Billnova@juno.com |
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Kenneth R. Jenks |
Tuesday, 4/4/00,
9:37 AM |
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I was very surprised
to find out that you had turned part of Sampson into a museum.
Living in West Henrietta we have seen nothing in the papers or
on the TV about it, had to go to Ft.Pierce, Fl. Navy Seals
Museum to find out that there was one in my back yard. Looks
like a great site, we will be down to see you in the summer. I
missed going to Sampson, and had to take my "Boot" at
Bainbridge in 1952. |
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From: |
West Henrietta, New York |
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Web Site: |
KEN'S
Home Page |
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E-mail: |
ret96@worldnet.att.net |
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Daniel J. Love |
Friday, 3/31/00,
5:24 PM |
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Love yur web page, and
the trend towards digital, as it makes inputting to the
newsletter easier on the editor. I am the editor of the
Masthead, a newsletter for shipmates of the USS Hydrus, AKA-28
(retired), then decommissioned in early 1946, and turned over to
the Maritime Academy at Ft. Schuyler, becoming the TS Empire
State II until replaed by the TSES III in 1956. I will try to
send the HYDRUS reunion notice via e-mail. |
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From: |
Massachusetts,originally, Now CA |
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Web Site: |
don't
have a name, any suggestions? |
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E-mail: |
info@danlove.com |
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John Kelley |
Friday, 3/31/00,
11:40 AM |
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My deceased father,
Russ Kelley AKA "Grand Pa" because he was 28 Yrs. old,
trained at Sampson in 1943 and went on to CVE USS Solomons until
1946. If anyone knew him please let me know. |
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From: |
Quincy, MA |
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E-mail: |
jakekells@aol.com |
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GERALD E. MOSTEK |
Thursday, 3/30/00,
8:42 PM |
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I think that this is a
great sight, I am looking for a Sampson vet named Vincent Sokol
was I beleive in F unit in 1943. Haven't heard from him a long
long time.I was at Sampson Oct, Nov, Dec. 1943 Came out of
Yonkers N.Y. I was in G unit dont remember co. no or barracksI
do remember one cold morning we were called out in undress
whites no peacoats, any body else remember that, if you do let
me know maybee I will find out my barraks, and co no. |
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From: |
ROCHESTER N.Y. |
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E-mail: |
dp5
3sqd@frontiernet.net |
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Ed Moss Sr |
Thursday, 3/30/00,
6:16 AM |
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This is my first visit
to the site. It is great and the links, supplied, are a big help
tome and many others. I was in Unit G, Co 557 in July-August
1944 then served on the USS Neaoho AO 48 in the pacific. I was
trined as an electrician but wound up as a machinist Mate 3/c. I
hope to attend the reunion in Sept. |
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From: |
Indianapolis,Indiana |
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E-mail: |
emosssr@aol.com |
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