buckmoody
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| | 05/25/11 at 12:22 PM | Reply with quote | #1 |
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Good morning, I'm Charlie Moody. I was station aboard the USS Little Rock CLG-4 from September 1974 until being decommissioned at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in November 1976. I was a BT-2, assigned to the forward fire room. Some of my fire room buddies was David Hartsock, Willie Williams, Charlie Boxs, chief petty officer Lindsey, BT1 Donald Brown. And there was a MM name Ike, can't remember the last name, and a BT1 last name Edwards.There was many other but can't remember the names.
Hope all of you guys are well. And don't forget those pizza pies at Nixs in gut, what a time.
404-428-5737 cell Moodycharlie@bellsouth.net
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Artillery
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| | 05/25/11 at 02:19 PM | Reply with quote | #2 |
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Charlie, "Thanks" for your posting!
Below is a list of the B Division guys that we know of from your time aboard. There are LOTS of other guys that we don't know about that were on the Little Rock, but we don't have a record of their names. We'll be adding the ones you gave us to our database.
The names that have (M) are members of the USS Little Rock Association. You might want to consider joining so you can get together with them at the annual Reunion. (This year's reunion is in Buffalo where the ship is presently berthed.)
I'm sorry to have to report that BT3 Wayne Hartsock passed away in 2009.
Carr, Michael BT3 73-75
Costlow, Guy BT2 73-75
Dobbs, William Richard (M) BT3 72-74
DuBay, Roland C LT 74-76
Gutierrez, Juan D BT3 74-76
Hanner, Gail C. (M) BT3 73-76
Hatch, Charles BT2 72-75
Markle, Ronald W BT3 72-75
McDermott, Michael FN 75-76
Milam, Richard B. (M) CWO4 75-76
Miteff, David E. (M) BT3 74-76
Quintiliano, Larry BT3 73-76
Williams, Chester L. (M) BT2 75-76
Wippert, Thomas D FN 73-75
Wooten, William BT3 73-76
Maybe we'll here from some more shipmates....!
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buckmoody
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| | 05/26/11 at 07:00 AM | Reply with quote | #3 |
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I got your reply, thanks a lot. I printed my application to join the association on yesterday, and I'm mailing it toady.Dave Hartsock and I was in contact weekly before his motor cycle accident.I did not make his funeral because of the weather, but me and wife Michelle still stays in contact with Dave wife and family.Hope to hear from some more of you guys soon. Charlie Moody
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berglas
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| | 06/19/11 at 08:08 AM | Reply with quote | #4 |
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Hi Charlie - we're hoping you will join and waiting to receive your application. If you have any questions or need assistance, please send up a flare!
Many thanks
Frank Berglas
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helocrewgeek
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| | 12/21/11 at 09:26 AM | Reply with quote | #5 |
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"CLG-4" HELO Crew Aviation Electronics Technician in 1970 when our Admiral allowed "Marine 1" to land athwart ships. "Snoopy" was chained down "FORE and AFT". I was in my last year of active naval service when AT1 Amarosa sent me to the last 90 days of the Little Rock in the Med in 1970. President Nixon inspected our Admiral's command. It may have been the USS Springfield (CLG-7) that extended President Nixon this military courtesy. Anyone on the Quarterdeck can check the log? And ATN2 (in 1971) Byanski would appreciate feedback on this event.
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helocrewgeek
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| | 12/21/11 at 10:45 AM | Reply with quote | #6 |
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| Just before my Fiancee landed in Rome, The "Rock" devastated "Palma de Majolica, Spain". "Typical Night at a Spanish Ranch" was where ATN2 Byanski almost lost a stripe or two. The HELO crew also went on the afternoon tour to the beach where the blond changed into her bikini while her boyfriend held the beach towel for her. I know there was sailor talk. I can not remember what was said because we were concentrating on that towel around her, and it only did what we wanted after she was decent. And did she have the correct bikini. Scandinavian females were rumored to vacation on Palma. _____ Back on the bus before we landed on that beach is another story about "Potato Wine". In Poland, our Vodka has that nickname. On the way to the beach, we visited a vineyard tasting room. The glass was less than half a shot glass -- for tasting. The $0.99 litre of house wine at Ore's is my tasting preference. In my search and destroy mission, the abundance of small barrels allowed we sailors to spread out. I drew a crowd at the "Peach Liqueur". Liqueur is a notch closer to "Port Wine" -- stronger stuff for the too small glass. So like a good Airedale, I went on to more exploring with glass in hand. _____ What was in that small glass before I found the Vodka barrel had left memory with my attack on the Vodka with a small glass. I disguised my 6 or 8 visits to the Vodka nectar, but watch standers spotted my maneuvers, "What did you find over there?" My "POTATO WINE" answer did not satisfy the asking party. I was found out. A landing party took 3 or 4 refills to land on the Vodka Beach. The crowd made the owner revoke our small tasting glasses. A Chaplain was using his look of disappointment to get we drunks to do the right thing. Then with a slight buzz, you were ruined by a girl changing into her bikini. The mountain road bus trip back to the "Rock" sobered up the amateur drunks. My Vodka was mellowing nicely all the way back to the "Postal Crew" co-conspirators for that night's steak dinner with all the wine you can drink while at the supper table -- dance floor after supper. _____ You do not know what the Aircrewman is doing while the Postal Clerk is in the carrier's Post Office. Remember "HC-4's" Coke mess in the HELO Shack under the starboard aft ladder to the HELO pad ? Cans of Coke at Sea? The Admiral's Pilots knew, but we fixed the "Snoopy" they flew -- besides some were aircrewmen flying in "Snoopy".
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helocrewgeek
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| | 12/21/11 at 11:50 AM | Reply with quote | #7 |
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| Bored yet? Flight quarters kept me from ever being bored on CLG-4. The main rotor blades are spinning at the speed of sound. If one touches the missile launcher, all 4 blades cream in. So a can of Coke at sea can be like an Imperial Quart of Walker's 100 proof. Being able to guzzle Coke from a can after what that HELO just tried to do to sailors ... _____ My Vodka "TASTING" and beach sobering up time was mellowing my slight buzz nicely, all the way back to the "Postal Crew" co-conspirators for that night's steak dinner with all the wine you can drink while at the supper table -- dance floor after supper. _____ Instead of a stripper popping out of a cake, the Postal Crew persuaded the English (from England) tour guide to sit next to the sailor inviting them to a "Reception Party" after the Chaplain performed the civil Marriage Ceremony on CLG-4's Quarterdeck. The three pilots' wives did Navy customs I knew nothing about then and still am clueless about today. Our Chaplain did a perfect job that would have been great "SHIP OVER" flick footage if the Navy had taken movies for my Bride's mother back in 1970 Indianapolis. My Bride's father is a World War 2 Veteran, so he knew how to make a Chaplain testify to my Bride's mother. _____ Especially you 1970 "Cruiser Sailors" that regularly attended CLG-4 Church Services, you know which Chaplain counseled me and performed her and my marriage ceremony. I was in the back of the bus on the way to that "Typical Night at a Spanish Ranch" temptation. _____ The Chaplain was sitting directly behind my front seat that was the closest seat to the jump seat dropping down after the door of the bus was closed. That is where the English (from England) tour guide had to sit all bus ride back to the ship. She did not want to kiss me. She did anyway. The Chaplain could have ordered me to swap seats with him. In seven years of marriage to my bride, from Indianapolis, she never was told about my bachelor party. _____ Only God knows of my black heart that night, and my seven years of fidelity to one woman got me ABUNDANT PARDON. I came very close to sending my bride back to Indianapolis -- un-married. _____ I almost lost more than the Navy's stripes. And Chaplain, I did not know you were right behind me on the way back to the ship till a Postal Clerk -- before Sunday brunch -- filled me in on my SAILOR behavior the previous night. "God is my co-pilot." must have been God's hand on my heart at that bachelor party -- "Typical Night at a Spanish Ranch" temptation !!! My security clearance was revoked if HC-4 had to replace this ATN2 before my 6-month tour was over. Navy days are fun to reflect on and praise God it ain't your turn in 2011 (soon to be 2012).
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Artillery
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| | 12/22/11 at 09:28 AM | Reply with quote | #8 |
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Bob,
Some great stuff here. Some of which only an airdale can relate to I'm sure, but still great reading! Keep the memories alive!
One item worth noting... you surmised correctly that it was the USS Springfield that hosted President Nixon in 1970. Here is a link to a brief USS Springfield chronology.
Have you ever thought of joining the Little Rock Association? We'd love to have you swap some sea stories at out July 2012 reunion in Wilmington NC.
Thanks again for you contributions to the Message Board.
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