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Jack G McCall from Stockbridge wrote on July 24, 2019 at 1:42 pm

I wintered over in 59-60 at Cape Hallett. Trying to get a password so I can get into the roster. I need Mark Gordon's email address. He and I wintered over together.

I wintered over in 59-60 at Cape Hallett. Trying to get a password so I can get into the roster. I need Mark Gordon's email address. He and I wintered over together.... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello Jack, Sent you an email with the password on the 24th 2019. Regards, Gabby

Hello Jack,
Sent you an email with the password on the 24th 2019.
Regards,
Gabby... Collapse

CAPT Kevin Ball, CEC, USNR (Ret) from Bonners Ferry wrote on July 14, 2019 at 11:31 pm

Greetings to Billy-Ace from the Engineering Officer DF76-79. Did want to mention the loss of Leonard LeSchack around Christmas 2017. He was on the IGY and other varied trips to the ice. He's better known for his CIA activities which, when portions were declassified, is fascinating. Just Google Operation Coldfeet. We talked a lot about the ice and our 20 year gap in being there at our local bar. Also was curious about the Memorial List. Was that deaths on the ice or also in homeport? Billy would remember CEC Ralph Wright. Carried him out to the C-141 and that was the last I saw him alive. Ran into the PAO who followed Gene Valentine. He handled the ANZ-901 crash into Erebus. Only time I see him is on cruise boats in the Arabian or Bering Sea. Small world.

Greetings to Billy-Ace from the Engineering Officer DF76-79. Did want to mention the loss of Leonard LeSchack around Christmas 2017. He was on the IGY and other varied trips to the ice. He's better known for his CIA activities which, when portions were declassified, is fascinating. Just Google Operation Coldfeet. We talked a lot about the ice and our 20 year gap in being there at our local bar. Also was curious about the Memorial List. Was that deaths on the ice or also in homeport? Billy would remember CEC Ralph Wright. Carried him out to the C-141 and that was the last I saw him alive. Ran into the PAO who followed Gene Valentine. He handled the ANZ-901 crash into Erebus. Only time I see him is on cruise boats in the Arabian or Bering Sea. Small world.... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello Capt, Ball Received your message and relayed it on over to Billy-Ace Baker Thanks for visiting the OAE guest book and leaving a message. Gabby

Hello Capt, Ball
Received your message and relayed it on over to Billy-Ace Baker
Thanks for visiting the OAE guest book and leaving a message.
Gabby... Collapse

Edwin H Lambert from Scottsdale wrote on June 21, 2019 at 11:35 am

Sixty years ago the big party was about to begin at McMurdo for those of us that wintered over during Deep Freeze 4. I look at the slides I took during the mid-winter party every once in a while and reflect on the once in a life time opportunity I had to be there. I was the second youngest member of crew. My main job there was to melt snow at the laundry/shower building. I am planning on attending the reunion next year in Jacksonville. I attended the first two but life got in the way of attending any since then.

Sixty years ago the big party was about to begin at McMurdo for those of us that wintered over during Deep Freeze 4. I look at the slides I took during the mid-winter party every once in a while and reflect on the once in a life time opportunity I had to be there. I was the second youngest member of crew. My main job there was to melt snow at the laundry/shower building.

I am planning on attending the reunion next year in Jacksonville. I attended the first two but life got in the way of attending any since then.... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello Ed, Passed your post on over to Billy-Ace Baker. Thanks for visiting and posting Gabby

Hello Ed,
Passed your post on over to Billy-Ace Baker.
Thanks for visiting and posting
Gabby... Collapse

dave hoff from Barron wrote on June 20, 2019 at 10:21 am

I too could not get into the roster. please email password.

I too could not get into the roster. please email password.... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello Dave, Sent you an email with the password. Gabby

Hello Dave,
Sent you an email with the password.

Gabby... Collapse

Darrell D Tegtmeyer from Jonesborough TN wrote on June 19, 2019 at 5:59 pm

Bought my first bottle of SHACKLETON reproduction of the stuff they uncovered in 2007 front under the floor of his hut on McMurdo.i wintered over on DFIV an was in that shack. Wonder what would have happened if we had found it! Anyway it’s a real smooth drink and I can imagine how he felt when took a sip before going to sleep! GOOD STUFF MAYNARD!

Bought my first bottle of SHACKLETON reproduction of the stuff they uncovered in 2007 front under the floor of his hut on McMurdo.i wintered over on DFIV an was in that shack. Wonder what would have happened if we had found it! Anyway it’s a real smooth drink and I can imagine how he felt when took a sip before going to sleep! GOOD STUFF MAYNARD!... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello Darrell, Thanks for posting on the guest book. Sent your post on over to Billy-Ace Baker. Take care, Gabby

Hello Darrell,
Thanks for posting on the guest book.

Sent your post on over to Billy-Ace Baker.

Take care,
Gabby... Collapse

David C. Schmidt from Ventura wrote on June 16, 2019 at 2:28 pm

hi Gabby, Jippo Lakey asked me if I had your phone number. said he called the one he had but was wrong number,Could you call him again & maybe give it to me also, Trying to change my password, but can't figure out how to do it, Can you help me out. The one I had many years ago didn't work when I tried to get into roster list. thanks David C. Schmidt, UTC WO/79 life member

hi Gabby, Jippo Lakey asked me if I had your phone number. said he called the one he had but was wrong number,Could you call him again & maybe give it to me also, Trying to change my password, but can't figure out how to do it, Can you help me out. The one I had many years ago didn't work when I tried to get into roster list. thanks David C. Schmidt, UTC WO/79 life member... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello David, Spoke with Jippo a few days ago. Sent you the roster password via email. Gabby

Hello David,
Spoke with Jippo a few days ago.
Sent you the roster password via email.
Gabby... Collapse

Dave Hoff from Barron, Wi wrote on June 16, 2019 at 10:56 am

Gabby, got your recording, all info has not changed.

Gabby, got your recording, all info has not changed. ... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Thanks, Dave. Your message has been received. Gabby

Thanks, Dave.
Your message has been received.
Gabby... Collapse

Charles Bowen from brookfield , New York wrote on May 17, 2019 at 3:50 am

Served In VX-6 Cargo Division Under Chief Campbell A Williams Field , McMurdo, Pole, Ellsworth, With Joe Majewski, Barry Aneda, Gary Storm , 1968-69 Summer Support , ChiChi Bandit 1969-1970 Life Time Member OAE , Semper Fortis !

Served In VX-6 Cargo Division Under Chief Campbell A Williams Field , McMurdo, Pole, Ellsworth, With Joe Majewski, Barry Aneda, Gary Storm , 1968-69 Summer Support , ChiChi Bandit 1969-1970 Life Time Member OAE , Semper Fortis !... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello Charles, Thanks for visiting and leaving a note in the OAEA Guest book. Always a pleasure to hear from OAE members Gabby

Hello Charles,

Thanks for visiting and leaving a note in the OAEA Guest book.
Always a pleasure to hear from OAE members

Gabby... Collapse

Mark Mihalic from Jamestown, CO wrote on April 8, 2019 at 12:30 pm

Thanks Gabby, I just got my package of goodies, and I got to say that that is one nice Membership Certificate! I think it’s nicer than the Antarctic Service Medal one. Now to get a frame… Mark

Thanks Gabby,

I just got my package of goodies, and I got to say that that is one nice Membership Certificate!

I think it’s nicer than the Antarctic Service Medal one.

Now to get a frame…

Mark... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello Mark, Thanks for dropping by and leaving a message on the guest book, Great to hear that you liked the package and the Membership Certificate. Gabby

Hello Mark,
Thanks for dropping by and leaving a message on the guest book,
Great to hear that you liked the package and the Membership Certificate.

Gabby... Collapse

Cindy from Marshfield wrote on April 5, 2019 at 9:47 am

Hello, My Dad passed in 2003. Last assignment was at NMF. His name was Mac (Richard W Mcclendon. He enlisted in March 1942 & retired in 1964. His first CG cutter after the war was the USCGC Northwind from 11/9/1946 to 5/10/1947 operation High Jump. He was gone a lot in the early day's, so we did not get to see him as he wanted. Most of his shipmates have probably passed as well. He loved the Coast Guard. Just thinking of him and was wondering if anyone out there on any of the ships he was on. Thank you...?

Hello,
My Dad passed in 2003. Last assignment was at NMF. His name was Mac (Richard W Mcclendon. He enlisted in March 1942 & retired in 1964. His first CG cutter after the war was the USCGC Northwind from 11/9/1946 to 5/10/1947 operation High Jump. He was gone a lot in the early day's, so we did not get to see him as he wanted. Most of his shipmates have probably passed as well. He loved the Coast Guard. Just thinking of him and was wondering if anyone out there on any of the ships he was on. Thank you...?... Collapse

Admin Reply by: Gabby

Hello Cindy, Thanks for dropping by and leaving a note in our guest book, I will pass this onto our editor. He will more than likely publish this in the next Gazette that is sent out on a quarterly basis. Gabby OAEA Admin

Hello Cindy,

Thanks for dropping by and leaving a note in our guest book, I will pass this onto our editor. He will more than likely publish this in the next Gazette that is sent out on a quarterly basis.

Gabby
OAEA Admin... Collapse

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