Guest Book – OAE Association

Jim Wallace UTC Ret. from New Port Richey,FL wrote on June 20, 2018 at 1:23 pm

Hi Gabby, Long time, no see! I did 4 W/O. 2 at Pole 64-65 and 2 at McMudhole! Wintered with you and Billy-Ace. Supervised the construction of the first operational ice pier in 1974. Was very surprised when I saw an article, and picture of the ice breaker tied up to a ice pier in 2017!!! Guess my way of building the first one was a good idea! Leave it to the Seabees! We know how to solve problems! Also solved the problem with the water lines going up to the water plant!

Hi Gabby,
Long time, no see! I did 4 W/O. 2 at Pole 64-65 and 2 at McMudhole!
Wintered with you and Billy-Ace.
Supervised the construction of the first operational ice pier in 1974.
Was very surprised when I saw an article, and picture of the ice breaker tied up to a ice pier in 2017!!! Guess my way of building the first one was a good idea! Leave it to the Seabees! We know how to solve problems! Also solved the problem with the water lines going up to the water plant!... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello Jim, Great to hear from you, it's been way too long. I saw Billy-Ace, John West and George Lusk at the reunion. George was our corpman. Great reunion. Take Care Gabby

Hello Jim,
Great to hear from you, it's been way too long.

I saw Billy-Ace, John West and George Lusk at the reunion. George was our corpman.
Great reunion.

Take Care
Gabby... Collapse

Patrick McCormick from Cumberland RI wrote on June 15, 2018 at 4:58 am

Dick Bowers, then a CEC LTJG, was the construction officer for both McMurdo and South Pole Stations during Deep Freeze I. He was a fine officer and is a very good friend. Although he suffers dementia he remembers clearly his/our exploits in Antarctica. He is celebrating his 90th birthday June 19. Send him a card and express your thanks to one of the true pioneers. His address is: Dick Bowers 9999 Hoosier Village Drive, Apt 141 Indianapolis IN 46268

Dick Bowers, then a CEC LTJG, was the construction officer for both McMurdo and South Pole Stations during Deep Freeze I. He was a fine officer and is a very good friend. Although he suffers dementia he remembers clearly his/our exploits in Antarctica. He is celebrating his 90th birthday June 19. Send him a card and express your thanks to one of the true pioneers. His address is: Dick Bowers 9999 Hoosier Village Drive, Apt 141 Indianapolis IN 46268... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hi Patrick, Thanks for posting the info in the guest book. Gabby

Hi Patrick,
Thanks for posting the info in the guest book.
Gabby... Collapse

David Hoff from Barron, wi wrote on June 13, 2018 at 6:56 am

I understand Dick Bower is turning 90. Happy Birthday to another DF-1 Exploer

I understand Dick Bower is turning 90. Happy Birthday to another DF-1 Exploer... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello David, Thanks for dropping by and posting in the guest book, I will relay your message to Dick. Gabby

Hello David,

Thanks for dropping by and posting in the guest book,
I will relay your message to Dick.

Gabby... Collapse

mike canzoneri from ocala florida wrote on June 8, 2018 at 11:53 am

I was a en3 aboard the uss glacier operation deep freeze 1960 and 61. I just joined this association and would like to know the rate George Granatis was . I was in engine room 2. I have many memories of the great crew I served with. we were one great team. Have been a member of of the uss glacier association and would like to contact as many members in this association that served in operation deep freeze as well as members who also enjoyed the great adventure o the antarctic

I was a en3 aboard the uss glacier operation deep freeze 1960 and 61. I just joined this association and would like to know the rate George Granatis was .

I was in engine room 2. I have many memories of the great crew I served with. we were one great team. Have been a member of of the uss glacier association and would like to contact as many members in this association that served in operation deep freeze as well as members who also enjoyed the great adventure o the antarctic... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello Mike, Thanks for dropping by and leaving an entry in out guest book. I will pass this on over to Billy-Ace Baker. Gabby

Hello Mike,

Thanks for dropping by and leaving an entry in out guest book.
I will pass this on over to Billy-Ace Baker.

Gabby... Collapse

Viktor Offshodefor from Godebow wrote on May 28, 2018 at 2:38 pm

The dancing pengines are so Kool!

The dancing pengines are so Kool!... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Happy feet for sure. Thanks for visiting and leaving a note. Gabby

Happy feet for sure.

Thanks for visiting and leaving a note.

Gabby... Collapse

David R. Airoldi from Putney wrote on February 19, 2018 at 6:55 pm

Hello Gabby . I was in VX-6/VXE-6 69-71 , Helo Crew. In 1969 i was involved in an incident in the Upper Wright Valley when we were stranded on a cliff above 5,000ft above the Labyrinth when a blade damper broke and we made a hell of a landing with LCDR DYER . We were on that cliff at -40 degrees for three days before one of our Herc's picked up our signal on the way to Chi-Chi . Looking for anyone who remembers that flight need info on the date of the incident .Please contact me by email at dl79vt@yahoo.com or call me at 1-802-490-8165 Thank You

Hello Gabby . I was in VX-6/VXE-6 69-71 , Helo Crew. In 1969 i was involved in an incident in the Upper Wright Valley when we were stranded on a cliff above 5,000ft above the Labyrinth when a blade damper broke and we made a hell of a landing with LCDR DYER . We were on that cliff at -40 degrees for three days before one of our Herc's picked up our signal on the way to Chi-Chi . Looking for anyone who remembers that flight need info on the date of the incident .Please contact me by email at dl79vt@yahoo.com or call me at 1-802-490-8165 Thank You... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hi David, Thanks for dropping by and leaving a post. Never know, some other OAE may read your post and make contact. Gabby

Hi David,
Thanks for dropping by and leaving a post.
Never know, some other OAE may read your post and make contact.

Gabby... Collapse

Bradford S. Miller from Virginia Beach wrote on February 18, 2018 at 11:21 am

NOTE: OAEA 9TH National Reunion, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 9-11 MAY 2018 is just around the corner. Contact: John Lamont West (210) 651-3650 or OAEA2018Reunion@aol.com Get your reservations in !!!!

NOTE: OAEA 9TH National Reunion, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
9-11 MAY 2018 is just around the corner. Contact: John Lamont West (210) 651-3650 or
OAEA2018Reunion@aol.com

Get your reservations in !!!!... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello Bradford, See you in May Gabby

Hello Bradford,
See you in May
Gabby... Collapse

Cleland McBurney from Kingman, KS wrote on February 15, 2018 at 8:33 am

Glad to be a part of these men who served down on the ice. My winter over was the 1960-61 season and it was an eventful year. I was trained for the GCA unit on Williams Field. We had some exciting times when several aircraft were landed in zero visibility conditions. Then we had the crash witnessed of the Navy WV-2 Super Connie 31 Oct 1960. Then on 9 Apr 1961 VX-6 flew a C-130 mission to the skiway located on the Barrier to retrieve the Russian scientist Leonid Kuperov from Byrd Station who was critically ill. Yes the Antarctic was a memorable experience that I am still remembering like it was yesterday!

Glad to be a part of these men who served down on the ice. My winter over was the 1960-61 season and it was an eventful year. I was trained for the GCA unit on Williams Field. We had some exciting times when several aircraft were landed in zero visibility conditions. Then we had the crash witnessed of the Navy WV-2 Super Connie 31 Oct 1960. Then on 9 Apr 1961 VX-6 flew a C-130 mission to the skiway located on the Barrier to retrieve the Russian scientist Leonid Kuperov from Byrd Station who was critically ill. Yes the Antarctic was a memorable experience that I am still remembering like it was yesterday!... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello Cleland, Thanks for dropping by and leaving a post, Best regards, Gabby

Hello Cleland,

Thanks for dropping by and leaving a post,

Best regards,
Gabby... Collapse

Ken Meyer PH1 from Port Angeles WA wrote on February 14, 2018 at 12:00 pm

I almost daily think about my Deepfreeze I and II experiances and consider the trip via the USSArneb to McMurdo and as a Photographer for 55-56-and wintering 57 as a highlight of my Military career. From testing an immersion water suit,filming the airdrop of the D2 tractor that escaping out of the harness and plunging out of sight at the SouthPole while my cheek lost a bit of skin from the open hatch on the C124. Getting para-rescue jump training before wintering on Deepfreeze II. While wintering being allowed to drag a sled with film projector and showing movies to Sir Edmund Hilary at the N.Z. Scott base on Sat nights And finally getting to marry a lovely New Zealand girl to top off the experance. Would go back to the ice in a heartbeat but alas not to be for this 82 year old Vet.. Ken

I almost daily think about my Deepfreeze I and II experiances and consider the trip via the USSArneb to McMurdo and as a Photographer for 55-56-and wintering 57 as a highlight of my Military career. From testing an immersion water suit,filming the airdrop of the D2 tractor that escaping out of the harness and plunging out of sight at the SouthPole while my cheek lost a bit of skin from the open hatch on the C124.
Getting para-rescue jump training before wintering on Deepfreeze II.
While wintering being allowed to drag a sled with film projector and showing movies to Sir Edmund Hilary at the N.Z. Scott base on Sat nights And finally getting to marry a lovely New Zealand girl to top off the experance.
Would go back to the ice in a heartbeat but alas not to be for this 82 year old Vet..
Ken... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello Ken, Thanks for dropping by and leaving a post. Great reading. Gabby

Hello Ken,

Thanks for dropping by and leaving a post. Great reading.

Gabby... Collapse

ATCS AC (ret) David Northrup from Sprinfield Oh wrote on February 14, 2018 at 11:06 am

W/o 1967 WITH Eldridges's AIRBEES and the year of the Golden Screw for the Seabees. Stayed in the Squadron. Spent time in det Che Che and crew of A/C 318. Glad to be an OAE among friends.

W/o 1967 WITH Eldridges's AIRBEES and the year of the Golden Screw for the Seabees. Stayed in the Squadron. Spent time in det Che Che and crew of A/C 318. Glad to be an OAE among friends.... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Thanks David, Thanks for dropping by and leaving a post. Great to hear from yopu. Gabby

Thanks David,

Thanks for dropping by and leaving a post. Great to hear from yopu.

Gabby... Collapse

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