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Name: Charlie Porreto
From: New Orleans/ Tallahassee Fl.
E-mail: JotThisDown@embarqmail.com
Name: Charlie Porreto
From: New Orleans/ Tallahassee Fl.
E-mail: JotThisDown@embarqmail.com
Comments:
Itg would be great to hear from anyone who was stationed with me.
In 1951 was in Guantanamo, for five months after school at Pt. Hueneme. Then to Port Lyautey six months, then Argentia six months, then back to Lyautey 18 months then dischared. All that took four years. I was a UT, made third class right before I got out. In cuba we were on an APL barge at Bay Hill. Right next to the big mess hall and the outdoor theater.I was in Davisville between the deployments.
Maybe we knew each other. I am from New Orleans. I was 18 when I joined. Ill be 80 in August. Let me know if we were stationed together.
Charlie Porretto
Itg would be great to hear from anyone who was stationed with me.
In 1951 was in Guantanamo, for five months after school at Pt. Hueneme. Then to Port Lyautey six months, then Argentia six months, then back to Lyautey 18 months then dischared. All that took four years. I was a UT, made third class right before I got out. In cuba we were on an APL barge at Bay Hill. Right next to the big mess hall and the outdoor theater.I was in Davisville between the deployments.
Maybe we knew each other. I am from New Orleans. I was 18 when I joined. Ill be 80 in August. Let me know if we were stationed together.
Charlie Porretto
Added: May 2, 2012
Name: Robert Eckler
From: Mechancisville, Virginia
E-mail: surfngbob@yahoo.som
My father was born in Jersey City, New Jersey 1923 did not finish high school, enlisted instead in Army before 41' but his building skills were too advanced so he was discharged from Army and enlisted in Navy and served as a Seabee in The Aleutians. His name was Edwin Eckler, Jr.
How do I look up his Seabee history? Thank you. Bob Eckler
PS My father died a little over a year ago. He was a very modest man and people gravitated to him for his advice and help. I noticed once that a simple handshake and a voiced "thank you" from someone he had assisted would make him smile very briefly and his verbal response was always how it was not possible without someone else's help. He always diverted the credit, embarressed by praise. He once refused a good promotion preferring to stay and work with his team of men rather than a desk/office job. He was a millwright at Colgate Polmolive in Jersey City. Thanks for your help Bob