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Name: :   Gordon Reed Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1962 1965 Rank/Rate at that time: :   ADJAN/ADJ2 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   ADJCS RETIRED Snail Mail Address: :   351 Inglenook Circle,Winter Springs, Fl. 32708 Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   Ron Gfell, Billy Joe Hunt and I have kept in touch over the years, looking for Bob Costello from Iowa. Great site, lots of memories. Name: :   Derrill Whitehead Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1957-1959 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AK-2 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AK-2 Snail Mail Address: :   1473 Angelcrest Drive Medford Oregon 97504 Telephone Number: :   541-779-9955 Comments: :   the time period that i was in VF-154 was when we transitioned from the FJ-4 to the F8U-1 and Cmdr F. X. Timmes was the skipper Name: :   Shirley Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :    Rank/Rate at that time: :    Final or Current Rank/Rate: :    Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   Trying to find the where-abouts of an old friend stationed at Moffett 1960-61 who flew F8Us and deployed on BonHomme Richard the spring of 1961--Ltjg Robert Hillyard. Any one know him? Name: :   Larry Roan AE3 Email Address: :   l/sroan.toastnet Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   l956 - 60 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AE3 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AE3 Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   Would like to hear from anyone that served with me during that time. Name: :   Charlie Taliaferro Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :    Rank/Rate at that time: :    Final or Current Rank/Rate: :    Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   Attention VF-154 veterans . . . got problems getting your veterans benefits? Check out the Kitchen Table Gangs website at http://www.kitchentablegang.org Its a great resource, and might be able to give you direction towards the right answers you have be Name: :   Dan Colon Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :    Rank/Rate at that time: :    Final or Current Rank/Rate: :    Snail Mail Address: :   2206 Blvd. Napoleon Louisville Ky 40205 Telephone Number: :   502-454-4741 Comments: :   I was not in service I was a person who supported our soldigers by wearing a wrist band with a pows name. I want to find the family of CDR Kay Russell and give my bracelet to them with my deepest sympathty and shame for not having done this earlier. I fou Name: :   Thomas W. Caldwell Jr. Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1963 to 1963 Rank/Rate at that time: :   ADJ3 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   ADJ3 Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :   215-333-9411 Comments: :   Where can I get a Vf-154 patch? Name: :   Richmond Blake Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1984-1986 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AD1 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   Retired as AD1 Snail Mail Address: :   Idyllwild,Ca Telephone Number: :   909-659-7071 Comments: :   Worked in powerplant when at Miramar,but on cruise worked as ships Master At Arms. Thanks to Master Chief.Well its good to see that the Black Knights are still around. AD1(ret)Blake. Name: :   Ray Morton Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1960-1962 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AQC Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AQC Snail Mail Address: :   9872 Rimpark Way, San Diego, CA 92124 Telephone Number: :   (858)278-6850 Comments: :    Name: :   Don Beck Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1963-1965 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AQF3 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   same Snail Mail Address: :   [email protected] Telephone Number: :   (702) 898-5543 Comments: :   new e mail address Name: :   Doug Lehrmann Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1960-1963 Rank/Rate at that time: :   E5 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   E5 Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :   952-447-7559 Comments: :    Name: :   jim Drachmann Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :    Rank/Rate at that time: :    Final or Current Rank/Rate: :    Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   Hi I have seen your weebsite. A very nice job. Best regards to webmaster. Here is a link to my website. If you like you can sign my guestbook. http://www.paraworld.dk/ Name: :   Michael Knott Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1996-1998 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AD3 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AD3 Snail Mail Address: :   1331 Hillcrest Rd. Hannacroix, NY 12087 Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   This is a really nice site. I was apart of VF-154 during their late Tomcat years while stationed at NAF Atsugi in Japan. At sea we were assigned to the USS Independence CV-62. It was intersting to read about the history of my squadron. Thanks Name: :   Donald L. ORear Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1957-1958 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AO3 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AO3 Snail Mail Address: :   14006 E. 19yh Ave Spokane Valley, Wa 99037 Telephone Number: :   509.927.3340 Comments: :   I served in vf154 aboard uss hancock from 02.14.58- oct-58. Name: :   D Email Address: :    Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :    Rank/Rate at that time: :    Final or Current Rank/Rate: :    Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   Donna Name: :   D Email Address: :    Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :    Rank/Rate at that time: :    Final or Current Rank/Rate: :    Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :    Comments: :    Name: :   Verne H. Irving Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1961-1963 Rank/Rate at that time: :   Ensign-Ltjg Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   LCDR Snail Mail Address: :   103 Delane Dr. West Monroe, La. 71291 Telephone Number: :   318-397-2739 Comments: :   Recently hooked up with Cdr. Tom Tucker, and he sent me the link to the Black Knight Web site. I would like to extend a well done to the creators. Name: :   Jim Finnegan Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :    Rank/Rate at that time: :    Final or Current Rank/Rate: :    Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   Dropped by your site today on a cruise through history. Learn something with every site I visit. Like the stories, especially Joes Welcome Aboard. Drop by the CMAC website at www.saigonwarrior.com sometime. Regards, Name: :   James Bernethy Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1957--1960 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AN--ADJ2 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   ADC Snail Mail Address: :   3314 96th St So Sp60 Lakewood Wa 98499 Telephone Number: :   253-677-0752 Comments: :   Would like to hear from ADJs Jack Hinshaw,LL {ODIE} Dolan,and Tom Grainger. We were all on the line crew with the FJ3 and F8U-1.After a cruise on the hancock,we went into the mech shop.Great Crew !!!!!! Name: :   Alan E. Nielsen Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1961-1962 Rank/Rate at that time: :   Seaman Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   ET1 Snail Mail Address: :   P.O. Box 1651, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   I was on temp duty awaiting electronics school and was assigned to VF154 and went on the Wespac cruise on the Coral Sea. Now retired from professional fire service. Name: :   Don F. Beck Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1963-1965 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AQF3 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AQF3 Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :   (702) 898-5543 Comments: :   Signed the old guestbook, but now have new E mail address. Feel free to contact me anytime. Name: :   Frank Betts Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1962 - Dec 1964 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AQF2 (select) Final or Current Rank/Rate: :    Snail Mail Address: :   1525 W 1650 N #4 Layton, Utah 84041 Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   Im glad I came upon this website. I lost some sleep reviewing stories. Name: :   Matthew Wangeman Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   n/a Rank/Rate at that time: :   n/a Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   n/a Snail Mail Address: :   4119 W Saddlehorn Rd Glendale, Arizona 85310 Telephone Number: :   623 580-5211 Comments: :   I am Buck Wangemans youngest son and I am really interested in hearing stories about my Father. I was 2 years old when he died so I dont remember much. I happen to have a significant disability, but I was lucy to find a wonderful girl to marry and now we Name: :   Matthew Wangeman Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   sn/a Rank/Rate at that time: :   n/a Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   n/a Snail Mail Address: :   4119 W Saddlehorn Rd Telephone Number: :    Comments: :    Name: :   Mark Wangeman Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   n/a Rank/Rate at that time: :   n/a Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   n/a Snail Mail Address: :   10450 E Saltillo Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Telephone Number: :   480-515-1074 Comments: :   My father, C.E. Buck Wangeman was a Black Night. He was killed test piloting the F-111B when I was very young. Unfortunately, I do not remember much of my father. Now that I have kids of my own, I am putting together some information about their grandfath Name: :   Ken Propps Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1955-1959 Rank/Rate at that time: :   ATAN Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AT1 Snail Mail Address: :   2863 Wynterhall Road, Huntsville, Alabama 35803 Telephone Number: :   256-880-2146 Comments: :   I remember the FJ3 and FJ4 days as well as the F8U. We could never make the qual for carrier with the FJ3 and FJ4 but the F8U was different. I was saddened to see that the Hancock had been sold to the Gillette Razor Company. Would like to receive ema Name: :   John Cammiso Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1957 and 1959 Rank/Rate at that time: :   adj 3 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :    Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :   818 247 3998 Comments: :   any body remember the good old days at atsugi and the bar shamrock out side the main gate Name: :   Raymond Achey Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   NA Rank/Rate at that time: :   NA Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   NA Snail Mail Address: :   15806 Cascading Brook Way, Cypress, TX 77433 Telephone Number: :   281-373-1818 Comments: :   Greetings, I am looking for a color photograph and history of VF-154 when they were known as the Grand Slammers and flying the North American FJ-3 Fury. Thank you for your assistance. Raymond Achey AIRshows America [email protected] Name: :   Frank Porter Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1956-1958 Rank/Rate at that time: :   PR-2 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   PR-1 Snail Mail Address: :   3597 Mountain Valley Drive Telephone Number: :   702-243-0201 Comments: :   I just remember long hours, good times, many great shipmates. Name: :   Jon Rockey Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   0 Rank/Rate at that time: :    Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AEAN Snail Mail Address: :   144 Tiger ave Lemoore CA 93245 Telephone Number: :   559-998-5064 Comments: :   Im looking to get in contact with AEAN brad lauer or AEAN vincent hernandez, if any who knows them reads this please get them my email address or home address thank you kindly.. Name: :   O. C. Langston Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :    Rank/Rate at that time: :   LTJG - LT MSC Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   LCDR MSC (Ret) Snail Mail Address: :   2A Farrell Lane, Yerington, NV 89447 Telephone Number: :   775-463-4726 Comments: :   Medical Admin Officer USS Coral Sea '63 - '65 Name: :   Gary C. Kish Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1965-66 Rank/Rate at that time: :   ADJ-1 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   ADJ-1 Snail Mail Address: :   2754 E. Hermosa Vista Dr. Mesa, Az. 85213 Telephone Number: :   (480) 969-0355 Comments: :   Any old shipmates out there ? 1965 cruise on Coral Sea. Name: :   will J Jones Email Address: :    Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1964-1966 Rank/Rate at that time: :   E5 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   E5 Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :   1-915-524-2282 Comments: :   Searching for shipmates....Carl Stowe and Philuster Woodson. Would love to know how you guys are doing Name: :   PLANTY J LOUIS Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :    Rank/Rate at that time: :    Final or Current Rank/Rate: :    Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   french cpo ret,i served F8E(FN) as hyd and engine tech with flottille 14F on board carriers FOCH and CLEMENCEAU from 67 to 72.WHAT A BIG JET A/C WE MAINTAINED!WE HAVE PLAYED IN MED AND NORTH SEA WITH US CARRIERS.SOUVENIRS.YOUR SITE IS VERY NICE.HAVE A LOO Name: :   Leon Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   unfortunately none Rank/Rate at that time: :    Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   PFC Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   Great site with unique photos! I am currently assembling a Monogram 1/48 F-8E and wish to cut out the flaps and lower them. My question: was it normal to see a 1966 F-8E parked on the tarmac or deck with the wing in locked (closed) position but the flaps Name: :   Larry Roan AE3 Email Address: :   l/sroan.toastnet Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1956-1960 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AN Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AE3 Snail Mail Address: :   2943 Stoneleigh Dr. Tol. Oh 43617 Telephone Number: :   419 841 6073 Comments: :   Hello to all who served in the squad. during the FJ and F8 days. Like to hear from anyone esp. the AE's who made those two cruises aboard the Hancock CVA-l9. We too lost a few good men, just look at your ships cruise books Be hearing from you and I'll ke Name: :   Dave Orwig Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1962-1964 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AQ1 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AQCS Snail Mail Address: :   14439 Ashton Rd, Rocky Point, NC 28457 Telephone Number: :   (910) 259 2031 Comments: :   I Joined VF-154 2 AUG 62 from VF-162. Was aboard on the Coral Sea when we became "Golden Shellbacks" on 22 April 1963. Left for VBAQ School Memphis 11 Dec 1963. Great Squadron and a great bunch of AQ's. Have more to add to the birth and death of the AQ Ra Name: :   scotty wilkes Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   none Rank/Rate at that time: :   lt Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   lt Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :   01161740535780 Comments: :   LOOKING FOR JIM "FLAPS" ANDREWS PILOT WITH 154 64-65. ALSO 154 AND 111 WERE NOT THE ONLY F-8 SQUADRONS IN THE D MODEL, FOR OUR FIGHTER SQUADRON 211 ON THE HANNAH WAS ON THE SCENE FOR THREE CRUISES IN THE GULF AND WAS THE FIRST MIG KILL, HAL MARR, AND BETW Name: :   Marco Dirkx Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :    Rank/Rate at that time: :    Final or Current Rank/Rate: :    Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   This is a great website you have yourselve, I'll be back to read more very soon, nice collection of photo's too! I'll link to your site the next time I update mine. Thanks & cheers, Marco Gator! - The F-8 Crusader: www.crouze.nl Name: :   Al. Ceci Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1962--1964 Rank/Rate at that time: :   PR-3 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   PR-3 Snail Mail Address: :   3784 Bristol Dr. Troy, Mi. 48083 Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   After PR school I was transfered to VF-154, that was around Sept. 1962. Worked in the parachute loft till Oct. 1964. I was onboard the USS Coral Sea CVS-43 when she made the West-Pac / Australia cruise. Name: :   Bobby Fulks Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1960-1962 Rank/Rate at that time: :    Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AO-3 Snail Mail Address: :   208 E 6th Friona, Tx 79035 Telephone Number: :   806-247-3720 Comments: :   Would like to hear from any of my old buddies and any info on reunions and such. Name: :   Vernon R. Brewer Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1963-1964 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AMH1 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AMH1 Snail Mail Address: :   313 Regent Dr. Middletown, OH 45044 Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   Just found the website. Sure brings back fond memories. 10/2/01 Name: :   Vernon R. Brewer Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1963-1964 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AMH1 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AMH1 Snail Mail Address: :   313 Regent Dr. Telephone Number: :    Comments: :    Name: :   Jim O'Quinn Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1963-1965 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AT-2 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   Same Snail Mail Address: :   151 Truitt Rd, Carrollton, Ga 30116 Telephone Number: :   770-834-8712 Comments: :   Glad I found this site. Good for you, Randy. I remenber you. You were a fellow Texan to another AQ, Robert McWilliams. He and I used to tip a San Miguel or Asahi together. Name: :   Donald Keeney Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   65-67 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AME3 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   same as above Snail Mail Address: :   1026 e jessamine,st paul mn Telephone Number: :   6517763554 Comments: :   Well I sure do remember James D May and Randy Kelso sounds very familiar(a slender guy ?)I saw May after I got out in Carbondale Illinois,and then took off for Minnesota where I have been ever since.Maybe you guys remember two black Knights crawling to th Name: :   Mike Brophy Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1965-1968 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AQF-2 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AQF-2 Snail Mail Address: :   17595 Lourdes Rd. Elma, Ia 50628 Telephone Number: :   641-393-2116 Comments: :   Came aboard VF-154 in 1965 when they returned from their 1st cruise to Veit Nam. Was part of the transition to F-4's Made 66-67 Westpac aboard the USS Coral Sea, 67-68 Westpac aboard the Uss Ranger. Worked in the AQ-AIMD on both cruises. Discharged in Aug Name: :   Bill Crockett Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1966-1968 Rank/Rate at that time: :   E-5/AQ Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   same Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :    Comments: :   Randy, I was able to log in this time. I'll bet that over the next year or two, we will start hearing from more and more of our squadronmates. Later, Bill Name: :   Gary Hatfield Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1960 - 1962 Rank/Rate at that time: :   E4 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AMH2 Snail Mail Address: :    Telephone Number: :   480-982-4529 Comments: :   Came aboard VF 154 at Moffet Field 1960 when they returned from Hancock cruise. Made 60-61 deployment but missed Hong Cong, was deployed with 4 154 F8s to Lex. would like to hear from anybody from those days. thanks Randy for this site. Name: :   Dick Shrewsbury Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   60-61 Rank/Rate at that time: :   LCDR Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   CDR(Ret) Snail Mail Address: :   2341 Fairway Court, Oxnard, CA 93030 Telephone Number: :   (805)485-8483 Comments: :    Name: :   Randy Kelso Email Address: :   [email protected] Years in VF-154 (19xx-19xx): :   1964-1966 Rank/Rate at that time: :   AQF2 Final or Current Rank/Rate: :   AQF2 Snail Mail Address: :   Box 302, Goldthwaite, TX 76844 Telephone Number: :   817-690-3202 Comments: :   Site webmaster. Please feel free to contact me.

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