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SRChiefMac · Seaman Recruit Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 8

Mustering...

Joe McManus, retired Sr. Chief Cryptologic Technician.
Served from 1966 through 1987
Duty Stations:
Aug '66 - Nov '66 Boot Camp, San Diego, Co. 502
Nov '66 - Oct '67 DLIWC, Monterey, CA - Russian Language School
Oct '67 - Feb '68 - Goodfellow AFB, TX - CTI Technical Training
Feb '68 - July '69 NSGA Kamiseya, Japan - DirSupp Div
USS Charles E. Berry (DE-1036)
USS John R. Perry (DE-1035)
Aug '69 - Apr '70 NSGA Ft. Meade, MD - Crypto Supervisor's School
May '70 - May '71 NavCommSta, Adak, Alaska
Jun '71 - Apr '73 NESEP, Purdue University
May '73 - Oct '73 NavCommSta, Rota, Spain - DirSuppp Div
Flt Duty - VQ2
USS John F. Kennedy - Med Cruise '73
Nov '73 - May '76 NSGA Athens, Greece - Flt Duty with VQ2 (earned my Aircrewman Wings)
Jun '76 - Dec '79 NSGA, Ft. Meade, MD - Russian Analyst, NSA
Jan '80 - Dec '80 TUSLOGDET 28, Sinop, Turkey - Command Chief
Jan '81 - Dec '83 ACNSGA, Ft. Meade, MD - DirSupp Div
USS Richard B. Russell (SSN-687) (earned my Dolphins)
USS Ray (SSN-683)
USS Grayling (SSN -646)
Dec '83 - Mar '84 Institute in Alcoholism Studies, San Diego
Mar '84 - Mar '87 NavHosp Balboa, San Diego - Alcoholism Counselor
Mar '87 - Nov '87 USNavFldSta, Sinop, Turkey - Command Senior Chief
Retired, Dec, 1987

Proud to have served, and so very proud to have this site and the work of this group awaken so many Americans to the chance that they take when even "considering" choosing sKerry for any sort of "Commander" in Chief.

Oh, ought to add:
Father Lt(jg) Paul McManus - Pearl Harbor Survivor, USS Maryland
Mother: Communications Specialist (X)3rd Class - Margaret Murphy - WWII Waves
Brother: SP4 Ed. McManus - also Vietnam era, but somehow ended up staying in the states
Wife: Lt. Ceil McKinney USN - served for 12 years after 'Nam - in Honor Guard for the dedication of the Wall. Now out of the service and possibly shortly enroute to Iraq for a civilian contractor.
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Joe McManus CTICS (SS/NAC) USN (Ret)

ETC(SW/AW)Ret · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 8:40 pm Post subject:

22 years active duty 08/82-08/04. Transfer to Fleet Reserve becomes official on 31 Aug.

T. Costello, CAPT USN (ret) was my XO onboard the USS Saipan in 1985. I want to relate a story that I will never forget. We were on a Med cruise and I was part of the night crew. As such we hit our racks after morning quarters. It was during one of the "XO's inspection of messing and berthing spaces" after morning field day that he was in our berthing inspecting. As normal, he would open the curtains of any rack he found closed to ensure it had been made. Well, when he opened mine, there I was asleep with a "Teddy Bear" my fiancee had given me before we left on deployment. I remember opening my eyes, seeing the XO with a look of amusment and asking me "P.O. Coluccio, What the heck are you sleeping with?" When I answered all he said was 'Now I have seen it all!!!" After that day he would ask me if I was sleeping with the teddy bear still whenever he saw me.

Anyway here is where I have been stationed:

08/82-03/83 Boot camp, BE&E school San Diego
04/83-02/84 ET 'A' School Glakes Ill, ET 'C' School, Norfolk,VA
03/84-05/87 USS Saipan LHA-2 1 (N Atlantic, 1 Med, 1 Northern Wedding)
06/87-03/88 SATCOM School, Ft Gordon GA
04/88-05/91 NAVCAMS EASTPAC HI
06/91-05/94 USS Esteem MSO 438 (DECOM)/USS Sacramento AOE-1 (1 WESTPAC)
06/94-03/97 TRF Bangor (A Skimmer in a world of Bubbleheads)
04/97-02/02 USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 (Thank GOD!!! Back to sea!! 2 WESTPACS)
03/02-08/04 FTSCPAC Everett, WA
08/04 Fleet Reserve

ETC(SW/AW)

westsailor · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 11:17 pm Post subject:

Although I saw no direct combat, I do recall that most O2's were considered to be liabilities until they had been in-country at least 3 or 4 months. I also recall several trips to the delta which convinced me that most Swiftboaters had to be insane, heroic, or just plain lucky!
I'm not quite sure where that leaves LTJG Kerry...

When my brother arrived in-country in late August 1968, we both felt it would be chickensh_t for either of us to claim exemption under a family provision which allowed one of us to leave.
I know where that leaves LTJG Kerry.

Incidentally, when I did DEROS, it took me 2 years (PTSD?) to cope with the (so-called) "real world" acceptance of the Kerry/Fonda betrayals.
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1LT-USAECAV 7/68 - 6/69

SRChiefMac · Seaman Recruit Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 8

Oh, and I am also a personal friend of War Dog

big War Woof to you, my friend!
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Joe McManus CTICS (SS/NAC) USN (Ret)

westsailor · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:34 am Post subject:

Pray tell, who the H_ll is War Dog? -- and what is a War woof?

(Sorry, but I was a grunt engineer, not a swabbie).
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1LT-USAECAV 7/68 - 6/69

Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

War Dog is a veteran and dog handler in Vietnam - he's helping to coordinate a national memorial for war dogs, most of whom were euthanized in VN, rather than allowing them to come home with their last handler.

His posts are sometimes signed "War woof," by way of joshing around.

Great guy and he knows his stuff.
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Altering course to starboard - On Fire, Keep Clear
Navy woman, Navy wife, Navy mother

SRChiefMac · Seaman Recruit Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 8

He and I are good friends from another site, and met during a Vietnam Security Police reunion in San Antonio a while back. Rather an amazing group of guys to visit with (they are definitely a breed apart).
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Joe McManus CTICS (SS/NAC) USN (Ret)

spooky · Seaman Recruit Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 1

Spooky reporting in...Just arrived back home from Baghdad 6 days ago..I served there with several "special" units as an intel guy...Been in the navy for 5 years.
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Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

Thank you, all newbies!

Welcome aboard! We're very glad to have you with us.

Enjoy the discussions and your visits here. Smile

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~ Echo Juliet ~
Altering course to starboard - On Fire, Keep Clear
Navy woman, Navy wife, Navy mother

one more captins mast · LCDR Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 438 Location: Texas

EE degree, draft notice , afraid of Army , joined the Navy hoped for

Rhoda Spain, got Littlecreek Va. Ft.Benning, Camp Pendleton and

18 weeks later got to see Qua Viet landing and the beer stack there

back and forth from DaNang and to "other" places to fix electrons , with

the most wonderful "korean civilians" ever put on this earth.

Loved the "bear traps" Gen. Walt put up on some FOB advising

the "non uniform" ones not to sell their dope to his MARINES.

yes 6 captins mast in 18 months and almost awol on RR in Aussie

land. One of the "Starch shirts" ask me on the way back from

Dong Ha to Da Nang one time if I was a "War Car/o/spondant"

When I asked him if he wanted to go back to where I got the

electronic part lying in my lap and help me install it.

One more captins mast.
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the strange mr aj

blackbear5 · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:56 pm Post subject: thanks

Blackbear5

gulf war vet--combat engineer with 3rd Armored Div. Retired after 23 years of active duty and reserve time.

my thanks to the Swift Boat vets and other Viet Nam Vets. Your service is appreciated. I am glad you finally have an opportunity to take your side of the story to the public. When you came back--you were not allowed to tell your story--the media would not allow it. You are telling the truth--and everyone knows it. TELL IT LOUD AND CLEAR. KEEP TELLING IT. THERE IS EVIL IN THE WORLD--Kerry and company refuse to see it.

My brother served as an Airforce pilot in Viet Nam. His son, my nephew, is now serving in Iraq flying Apache helicopters. My nephew and I talk by email quite a bit. I vented about John Kerry on my last email. Told him his father was a true hero. His dad did his job to the best of his abilty, came home, and went on with his life. Didn't fuss or complain--just lived his life.

Again my deepest thanks to the Swift Boat folks for changing the political landscape in America. The likes of John Kerry can't stand the truth.

Thanks--Blackbear5
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Desert Storm Vet

k_bitting · Seaman Recruit Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 1

It is absolutely great that the swift boat vets have finally called Kerry and his like on their lack of patriotism.

I served 4 years in the 10th mountain division as an officer, and many of my brethren our serving right now in Afghanistan and Iraq and I find it appalling that there are people out there that want to see more of them killed so that Kerry will get elected. When I served under Clinton I remeber many policies that I disagreed with, but when the Commander and Chief called on us we did our duty, no questions asked! What Kerry did after his short stint in Vietnam was truly Un-American.

Thank you Swift Boat Vets for exposing this fraud of an American. Laughing

Navy Brat · Seaman Recruit Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 3

Hey Ya'll,
Navy Brat here, although that is only part of the story. Dad is retired Navy mustang(FEB1961 - 28FEB1981) who gave me my oath of enlistment in 1985 -
Boot Camp - Orlando 27DEC1985 - 27FEB1986
CTT School - Pensacola 27FEB1986-OCT1986
CTT / Classic Wizard Training - Winter Harbor Maine OCT1986-1APR1987
NAVCAMS WESTPAC - Dededo, Guam until Honorable Discharge 27NOV1989

Married to a Former Marine for almost 17 years w/ 5 great kids. Semper Fi to all the Jarheads from Mrs. Crpl aka Petty Officer V or "Mom" The most honorable men and women I have ever met were in the military.

bgyamy · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:40 am Post subject: Active Duty Navy ET2 Reporting

Introduction-
Enlisted 97
USS Harry S Truman 98-02
NAS Oceana 02-Present

I am just a young guy trying to uphold the traditions that all of you who came before me. Just thirsting for any new info that I can use to square away the FEW people driving on this base with John Kerry bumper stickers. Before I go, just want to thank all of you for everything you do, from going into harms way to instilling the values that so many of my shipmates and I hold dear. Thank You.

Ufda · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 4:40 pm Post subject: Ufda, Reporting In

Salute

Retired MSG, E8.

11B1P, RVN, Jun 66 - Jun 67, 1st Cavalry Div, D 2/8
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God and the soldier all men adore
In time of trouble, and no more,
For when war is over and all things righted,
God is neglected, and the soldier slighted.

Go With God, Don't Bunch Up!