USS Tarawa LHA-1 Reunion
My Memories - 1980 to 1984
My Memories - 1980 to 1984
| - PRECOMM to 1979 |
| - 1980 to 1984 |
| - 1985 to 1989 |
| - 1990 to 1994 |
| - 1995 to 1999 |
| - 2000 to 2004 |
| - 2005 to DECOMM |
| - USS Tarawa CVA-40 |
| - Paul E Gray - pegray@carolina.rr.com - 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, Kaneohe Bay, HI - I was a Marine Lance Corporal serving on WESTPAC '83. I contracted pneumonia very early in the deployment, and I remember I was the first one admitted to the ship's hospital that deployment. All of the Navy medical personnel were quick to treat me and very attentive to my needs. I have fond memories of the ship as we participated in the Multinational Peacekeeping operations that same year. I was in Hawaii in May 2011 and I'm sorry I did not get over to the middle loch at Pearl to see her again. Thank you, Tarawa. You will always be a special lady. |
| - Lewis Carroll - lughi@yahoo.com - Second - Lil deck ape that got to go to Copsman A School. I sure miss Pappy and BM1 Easy Spencer. |
| - William (Bill) Woolsey -
lily0755@sbcglobal.net - I
simply wanted to give an update on one of the Tarawa's crew members. My
uncle, William (Bill) Woolsey, was on the USS Tarawa LHA-1 in the early
1980's. He died July 2008. He
loved being a part of the Tarawa. He told me all sorts of facts and
stories about the ship. And, he proudly wore a USS Tarawa cap. In fact,
he only wore it for special occasions because he didn't want to wear it
out too soon (his words). I know he would have made every effort to come to the reunion. The Tarawa was one of the best parts of his life. I wish your group a most successful and memorable reunion. Sincerely, Phyllis Ferguson |
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