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Entry: 86512 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 FLIGHT CREW
LARRY KIMBALL wrote on June 13, 2013 City and State: STOCKTON CA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I flew into Tan Son Nhut Air Base during the Tet Offensive landing in the evening -- base was under attack and the smoke from flares was very thick -- I hurt my back taking seats out of the belly of aircraft-- does any one remember being on this flight Keywords: Tan Son Nhut Airbase

Entry: 86287 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 VETERAN
DAVID GEORGE wrote on May 25, 2013 City and State: Unit: VR-21 1967 THRU 1969 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Crew Member C-118s from Nov. 1967 to June 1969. Numerous WesPac deployments, to all area's supported by VR-21. Keywords: C-118, Barbers Point, WesPac Flights

Entry: 85835 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	RECENTLY FOUND BULLION TYPE PATCH FOUND FOR VR-21
TONY LOY SR wrote on March 30, 2013 City and State: WINCHESTER VA Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Good Morning, I have recently come into the possession an Odd Black Felt Type Patch that has C.E. Stoeffler in Gold Wire Bullion at the top, a set of Flight wings with the Navy Anchor also in Wire Bullion and the letters A on the left side of the Anchor and the Letter C on the opposite side. At the bottom of the Patch is VR-21 Hawaii also in the Old Bullion Wire. It is in remarkably good shape but has Age and Patina too it so I believe it too be possibly from the 1950's ?? I am a collector of Military Items and I located this patch in Martinsburg, West Virginia at an Antique Store. If you could forward any information you may have in connection with this Person, Patch, or the Unit and its Time Frame I would greatly appreciate it. Respectfully, Tony Loy Keywords:

Entry: 85568 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	LOOKING FOR VETS WILLING TO BE IN A DOCUMENTARY
TRACEE BEEBE wrote on February 25, 2013 City and State: CA Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: I am a filmmaker doing a documentary about vets who are being denied compensation/recognition/benefits because the military has no record of you having served in- country Please contact me ASAP and please pass the word Keywords: red label, black ops, denied, benefits

Entry: 85567 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	V R 21 1968 - 1972
RUSSELL OLES wrote on February 25, 2013 City and State: ST HELENA CA Unit: V R 21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I'm still looking for anyone who may have flown with me into Vietnam from 1968 thru 1972. Looking for Dee Reed, E. Fuzillo. Keywords: V R 21 Flight Crew Load Master C 118s into Vietnam Nick name Oly.

Entry: 85502 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR23 1956-1957
HOWARD MCDANIEL wrote on February 19, 2013 City and State: MCLEANSVILLE NC Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: vr23 1956-1957 / worked at the air term in the weight and balance sect. flew as orderly on the R5Ds. also on TF1. in 1957 we needed extra aircraft and VR21 sent an R6D from Barbers Point and we flew 1/2 of the crew Keywords: Mac / Chief

Entry: 85235 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	HELP LOCATING VR 21 FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS FLEW FROM NAS ALAMEDA TO BARBERS PT TO VIETNAM 1968 T
SHELLY VERLANDER wrote on January 16, 2013 City and State: WACO TX Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: I have been contacted by a constituent in my district that has had a terrible time proving he touched down in Vietnam. He loaded bodies in Vietnam from 70-72. Flew VR-21 from NAS Alameda to Barber's Pt, to Subic, to Vietnam. Anyone out there know a Commander Petty or a Lt. Crockett. My veteran goes by Rob Zack. If you can help, please call or email. Thank you for your service. Shelly Keywords: VR-21, NAS Alameda to Barber's Pt, to Subic, to Vietnam.

Entry: 85117 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	LOOKING FOR JAMES BOLES
GARY THORSTENSON wrote on January 2, 2013 City and State: GULFPORT MS Unit: VR 21 1965-1968 ALAMEDA CA. Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was a ADJ 3 in VR 21 from 1965 to 68 then cought the Oriskany CVA 34 my last year. I ran with James Boles in those days and I'm curious to know what he's doing these days. God bless everyone, Gary Keywords: C1A's C118's

Entry: 84704 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR 21 ATSUGI DETACHMENT
ROBERT ASHBAUGH wrote on November 15, 2012 City and State: NORTH HUNTINGDON PA Unit: VR 21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Assigned to VR-21 March of 1967 - February 1969.Captain Sorenson C.O. Assigned to barracks detail under Chief Davidson,then assigned to Aero Equipment. Left on first plane to Atsugi with pilot Lt.Commander Moxley on September 15, 1968. As an ADJ3 was assigned to Aero equipment with AMEI Meyers,PR2 Demarest and AME3 Weldon. I was part of the duty section with PO1 Zell who changed the sign on VRC-50's hanger.I transferred out in early 1969. Keywords: Dirty 30's Nickname was Squirrel

Entry: 84143 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	RICHARD DICK NEWBY
MARLA HARRIS wrote on September 12, 2012 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: ARMY VETERAN Comments: Hello, I am a VFW member and am trying to help a member that his eligiblity is in question. He has been a member for so many years and the VFW is his life. I need to know if anyone remembers Dick Newby he said he served between 52-56 on the VR-21. He was in between Hawaii and Korea. But he has no other documentation and his DD214 or Navy paperwork doesn't have anything to confirm this. Does anyone remember him or have any pictures of him that they may want to share.. I am a Veteran and am currently serving with 22 years in.. If anyone can help, I am reaching out to you for any help. Thank you, MSgt Marla Harris Keywords: Personal Friends or unit members

Entry: 83974 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	RESEARCHING FOR HISTORICAL ARTICLE
JONATHAN CLAPP wrote on August 21, 2012 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Gentlemen, greetings. I was a kid on Kwajalein, where my father worked for the army in the period 1967-1971. Watching airplanes was one of my favorite activities there. Now I am researching those airplanes, with the intention of writing a modellers guide. I have photos of VR-21 C-130s (among many others), and I imagine C-118s also landed there from time to time. I would be very glad to correspond with anyone who served with VR-21 during that period who could help me with many questions about the markings of the planes, and the operations of the unit in the Western Pacific during the 1960s and 70s. Best regards, Jonathan Clapp, Pelham, MA Keywords:

Entry: 83591 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	LOOKING FOR CAP WITH C118 LOGO FROM THE VR-21
DUSTY GOMEZ wrote on July 10, 2012 City and State: KNOXVILLE TN Unit: 3703 Service or Relationship: AIR FORCE VETERAN Comments: Hi I am looking for a cap that has VR 21 NAS Barbers Point Hi or a cap with a patch of a C 118 on it for a fellow Vet. If anyone knows where to order one please let me know. Thank you so kindly Keywords: VR 21 NAS Barbers Point Hi. C 118

Entry: 83441 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	IS THIS VR 21 A RESERVE UNIT
BATES FAIRCHILD wrote on June 24, 2012 City and State: BLAIRSVILLE GE Unit: (HIS) VR 21 RESERVES Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I am looking for anyone From VR 21-VR 51 or VR 55 Navy Reserve units who knew Peter Spike Fairchild, from 1987 through 2000. I am trying to get VA medical compensation due to the death of Spike from a wild 6 week bout with Cancer, possibly due to contact with Agent Orange. Am I asking these questions in the right place? Thanks in advance. Keywords: Valerie McNerny Navy reserve buddy in P-3s

Entry: 81957 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 ATSUGI 1962/3/4 - STOREKEEPER
PAUL PETERS wrote on February 2, 2012 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Great time to be in Atsugi, Japan 1962,3,4. As a storekeeper (AK3) worked for the legend Bear Hastings and the NAS supply team. Kept the squadron Trader C1A's flying with spare parts and TLC. Made a few deployments down to Suby, climbed Fuji and met a few gisha girls..... Went on to a 40 year career in Silicon Valley's computer industry & traveled the planet! Paul Peters **Go Navy** Keywords:

Entry: 81879 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	REUNION INFO 2012
DICK DAVIS wrote on January 26, 2012 City and State: SYRACUSE OH Unit: VR21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 80484 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	LOOKING FOR ROSS AND WILLIE
GARY MIDDLETON wrote on September 24, 2011 City and State: ST JOHN IN Unit: VR-21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: My brother Freddie is always talking about ROSS AND WILLIE,how they helped him up the staircase at bks 54 one wild night coming back from the bunkers of Oahu. I remember Ross with the 59 Plymouth with no headliner and Willie with the 57 2dr hrdtp oldsmobile with a 6 pack under the hood. They were nice cars. Keywords: personal friends

Entry: 80312 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	FRANK RATLIFF - VR-23/VR-21DET ATSUGI
ROBERT MANDEL wrote on September 9, 2011 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Does anyone know what happened to Frank Ratliff(AD1) After he left VR-7 in Moffett Field sometime after january 1960?We spent a lot of time at Atsugi and Moffett together and we lost track of each other when I got out in 1960.I was in VR-23/VR-21Det from 10/56-01/59. Keywords: Looking for old shipmate

Entry: 80225 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	SEARCHING FOR OTHERS IN UNIT
BILLY BARNHILL wrote on September 1, 2011 City and State: MIDLAND TX Unit: VR5-VR21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: would like to contact anyone in my unit in Moffett field Calf. or Barberspoint Ha. 1950 to 1954

Entry: 80163 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VA CLAIMS AND FLIGHT ORDERS
FRED GHARIS wrote on August 28, 2011 City and State: Unit: VR-21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Hi - I was in VR-21 between March 1965 and April 1968. I usually flew 1st radioman. I have about 25 Flight Crew operating orders beginning September 1965 and ending January 1968. Basically, each flight order shows the name, rank and serial number of each flight member and the flight number. It DOES NOT SHOW any details about the flight itself. Since I have so many, it would be impractical to list the names of all of the flight crew members for all of the flights. In addition, I have about 25 travel claim forms that shows dates and locations of departures and arrivals for various flights. Although I was in Vietnam just about every month, I have only 2 travel claims showing stops in Vietnam. One is for December 1965 and the other is for May 1966. Many of these forms are hard to read but are legible. If you think I might be able to help you with a VA claim, send me an email with the subject line "VR-21 Flight Data" and your name, rank and serial number. I will look at the flight crew orders to see if you are listed on any of them. If so, we can go from there. Hope this will help. Fred Gharis, AT-1 VR-21 3/65 - 4/68 Keywords: VA Claims Flight Orders Travel Claims

Entry: 80147 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	INFORMATION URGENTLY NEEDED
CHUCK KIZIS wrote on August 27, 2011 City and State: MUDGEERABA, QLD. Unit: Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: A friend of mine, George L. "Lee" ROHRSCHEIB, served with VR-21 (05/1967-06/1969) at NAS Barber's Point Hawaii and was a Crew Chief on C-130's. His wife Vicki needs information for a claim with the VA. Lee has Dimentia and is in a bad state. VA wants to know if he set foot on land in Vietnam and the approximate date(s). Can anyone help? Can anyone advise if Lee flew to Vietnam during this period and did the aircraft carry the defoilent Agent Orange. If anyone can help it will be much appreciated. [20 Aug 2011) Keywords: VR-21 04/64 to 05/65 NAS Norfolk, VR-22 05/65 to 05/67 NAS Moffit Field, VR-21 05/67 to 06/69, VRC-50 06/69 to 04/71 NAS Atsugi, Japan, VR-21 04/71 to 09/72 NAS Barber's Point....also was attached for 5 years to the USAF MATS Cmd.

Entry: 79936 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 ON FACEBOOK
STEVE WARREN wrote on August 10, 2011 City and State: Unit: VR-21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: VR-21 is on Facebook. Looking for old shipmates, swing by Facebook and search for VR-21. Friend us. We are about as harmless as we were back then. Keywords: VR-21, Pineapple Airlines, Barbers Point

Entry: 79379 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 BARBERS POINT N128427 CREWMEMBER
JAMES BURKE wrote on June 21, 2011 City and State: ARANSAS PASS TX Unit: VR-21 BARBERS POINT Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was an AT-1 FCO 1967 - 1971. Spent time hauling coal and later was assigned to N128427 CDR Max Roushman's crew. I replaced Al Dalton on the crew when he retired and Hugh Ellenberger joined the crew when Joe Conroy was re-assigned to San Diego. Keywords: 128427 Crew; CDR Roushman, James Ward, Tom Tjon, Hugh Ellenberger, PM Mores, Rudy Maza

Entry: 79353 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES
DONALD OLIVER wrote on June 18, 2011 City and State: ABINGTON MA Unit: VR-21 DET. JAPAN 1964-1966 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Arrived in Japan with Peter C. Hickman from New York and Raymond Tucker from Massachusetts. Became Plane Captain middle of 1964. David I. Draz(sp) was company comander. Lt. Thurston was pilot for a while, then went to China air lines. Many carrier landings. Also trips to Nah Trang, Da Nang, and Saigon. Feel free to contact me at makeitwater@yahoo.com Keywords: nickname-Little Fellar-

Entry: 78881 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	YA STILL LIVING?
MICHAEL SHAW wrote on May 11, 2011 City and State: PLACERVILLE CA Unit: VR-21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Is there anyone left out there from the line crew vr-21 71 to 73. Gypsy,Beak, Kid Curry, Martin, The Watermelon Gang bunch? This is Doc Shaw Keywords: Line Crew 71-73, VR-21

Entry: 78710 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	PLANE CAPT VR21COD 1961-1963 WC2,5
ANTHONY PETRUSONIS SR. wrote on April 25, 2011 City and State: CHICAGO IL Unit: VR21COD ATSUGI JAPAN Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Assigned to VR21 Det.Japan (Atsugi) from mid 1960-1963 worked for Chief Wheeler of flight line as plane Captain on TF/C1A WC2,WC5, sometimes on VIP WC7 after promotion to ADR2 AC. Have trouble proving to VFW that we were entitled to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for flying in and around Vietnam serving the Fleet. Keywords: COD plane Captain

Entry: 78696 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VIET NAM ERA
DAVID HINCHY wrote on April 24, 2011 City and State: GREENEVILLE TN Unit: VR-21, X-DIVISION (AIRCREW) Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Served from 5/67 to 5/69 in VR-21. Radioman on C-118s, then radionman on C-130F(149793)with Albert Lee. Then radioman on VC-118B(128432) with ATC Ridings. Changed over to VC when the 130s went to Japan as permanent Det. Remember L. Zufelt, J. Cury, ATC Patterson, but memory is not good for others...wish contact with other crewmen. Keywords: Dirty Thirtys, VC-118B

Entry: 78692 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 DET J /VRC-50
ED KARPIENSKI wrote on April 24, 2011 City and State: SAN AUGUSTINE TX Unit: VR-21/VRC-50 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: was invr21 det j/vrc-50 1963 /1967, was a at2 ac any body out there? Keywords:

Entry: 78471 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	LOOKING FOR PROOF OF SQUADRON MISSION DURING VIETNAM WAR
TOM JOHNSON wrote on April 6, 2011 City and State: Unit: VR-21 DET Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served with VR-21 DET from 1963-1965, last serving as a plane captain on WC-6. Also worked out of electric shop as a AE-3. I'm looking for some proof for the VA that VR-21 missions included occasional landings in country, Vietnam. Keywords: VR-21

Entry: 77560 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 BARBER'S POINT NAS
HARRY CONKLE wrote on January 22, 2011 City and State: AUSTIN TX Unit: VR-21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Have been looking for Blair, Forten, Koski, Stitts, Blaze, Cooley, Clark, Goodwin, Lt. Barnett- anyone still alive. Computer went down December before I got replies- if any. Did Find Clovis Rudd. Keywords: Joined squadron in November 1960 and left April 1964. Hank Drum was commanding 1960- Ace Johnson 1964. Was aircrew 62-63 and worked in maint. scheduling. Cmdr Fog was Div. Off.-LTCDR Ventresco Assist. Div. Off. My shift CPO's was Munn, Stout, and Gabbard.

Entry: 77335 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	LOOKING FOR SAILORS FROM THIS SQUADRON
TOM JOHNSON wrote on January 3, 2011 City and State: OH Unit: VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Are there any surviving sailors that served in VR-21DET, home based in Atsugi, Japan? Would like to hear from you. Keywords: COD VR-21DET Atsugi Atsugi, Japan

Entry: 77100 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 BARBER'S POINT HAWAII
SUE FRITZ wrote on December 11, 2010 City and State: SHOW LOW AZ Unit: VR-21 LINE DIVISION Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO WORKED THE LINE DIVISION VR-21 SQUADRON, FROM APRIL 1974 THROUGH LATE 1976. I WORKED THE LINE DIVISION UNTIL THEY SHIPPED ME OFF TO "AE" SCHOOL WHERE I TRANSFERRED OUT TO NAS AGANA GUAM IN LATE DECEMBER 1976. TRYING TO RECONNECT. Keywords: KEYWORDS: GIMP, NEWBY, VR-21 1974-1976

Entry: 77047 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 ATSUGI JAPAN
MICHAEL HALE wrote on December 5, 2010 City and State: WALDPORT OR Unit: VRC-50/VR-21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was with VR-21, a detachment from VRC-50, from 1968-1972. I was an AMS3 and a Loadmaster on C-130's, flying missions mostly in and out of Viet Nam and the Philippines. Our outfit was nicknamed the Dirty Thirties. Keywords: Barbers Point, Hawaii; Atsugi, Japan; VRC-50/VR-21 FLETACSUPRON, we had four C-130's

Entry: 77042 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 BARBER'S POINT 1961-1964
HARRRY CONKLE wrote on December 5, 2010 City and State: AUSTIN TX Unit: VR-21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Served during 1961-1964 at Point. CO's were Henry Drum and Ace Johnson. Worked in workload scheduling office under Maintenance officer CMDR. Fog, CPO Munn. Send me an e-mail if any of you are still out there. Keywords: C-118 Air Crews

Entry: 76813 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS
THOMAS BARRON SR. wrote on November 16, 2010 City and State: GOSNELL AR Unit: VR-21 1963-1965 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Seems there are many of us who flew with VR-21 BUT cannot PROVE IT! All Navy Officials that I and many others I have contacted say they cannot help that there are no records of thos flights. The Flight Orders were TAD Orders and were destroyed after 90 days. I don't ever remember being given a copy of any flight orders. Just go to Maintence Control and check flight board to see if you were scheduled.VA says that a Buddie Letter "from someone you flew could be used as proof. I wrote lettes for C.D. Boyd and Daivd Dyar. David had a letter from a Captian. Those letters were NOT accepted.IF ANYONE finds away to PROVE flight status I also could use the Info. Thanks Friends and Shipmates. Keywords: VR-21 Flight Attendant 2nd Some of the guys: Red Becknell,David Dyar, Carol T. Jester, C.D. Boyd Worked Line Crew.

Entry: 76572 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR21 RADIOMAN
ENID CLEMENTS wrote on October 30, 2010 City and State: CARSON CITY NV Unit: VR21 NAX AND VR21DET/VR30 NAS ALAMEDA Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Was a radion operator at the Point in 60-63 timeframe. Transfered to the Det at Alameda and was there thru the C2 transition. Flew as loadmaster on the Cods and Convairs. Keywords:

Entry: 76562 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21, SEPTEMBER 1950
WILLIAM SPANGLE wrote on October 29, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, William Spangle, was second navigator on the flight which crashed off Kwajalein Atoll. Looking for info about the squadron circa 1950 and anyone with knowledge of the crash or someone who perhaps knew my father. Keywords: R5D crash of 19 September 1950

Entry: 76470 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 1971-1974 C-130 LOADMASTER
SIDNEY HEWITT wrote on October 19, 2010 City and State: SAN DIEGO CA Unit: VR-21 "PINEAPPLE AIRLINES" Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was in VR-21 fm 1971 to 1974, I was a C-118 Flight Attendant, first... But, they needed C-130 Loadmasters, and I cross trained, then became a 1st... I flew with Jim "james" Hart. And big Ralph Killion... I remember the times on the line with guys like Shaw, Fuzzy Bear, and... I also played on the flag football team, with my home boy Clifford Bell, and Ronald Lewis, man that Lewis was really fast... I also flew with Flt. Engineers J. Belk, Fat "Al" Alberton, and Izzy Gaines, I sure hope I spelled Izzy's name right... By the way I, too am having a problem with the VA about benefits, concerning flying into Vietnam, seems it never was made a part of my record.. By the way I remember Chief Huddleson, also Chief Briton.. Did I mention Bro. Banks... Anyway it would be good if I could hear fm some old shipmates... Keywords: Nickname: "Sid" Hewitt

Entry: 76469 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 1971-1974 C-130 LOADMASTER
SIDNEY HEWITT wrote on October 19, 2010 City and State: SAN DIEGO CA Unit: VR-21 "PINEAPPLE AIRLINES" Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was in VR-21 fm 1971 to 1974, I was a C-118 Flight Attendant, first... But, they needed C-130 Loadmasters, and I cross trained, then became a 1st... I flew with Jim "james" Hart. And big Ralph Killion... I remember the times on the line with guys like Shaw, Fuzzy Bear, and... I also played on the flag football team, with my home boy Clifford Bell, and Ronald Lewis, man that Lewis was really fast... I also flew with Flt. Engineers J. Belk, Fat "Al" Alberton, and Izzy Gaines, I sure hope I spelled Izzy's name right... By the way I, too am having a problem with the VA about benefits, concerning flying into Vietnam, seems it never was made a part of my record.. By the way I remember Chief Huddleson, also Chief Briton.. Did I mention Bro. Banks... Anyway it would be good if I could hear fm some old shipmates... Keywords: Nickname: "Sid" Hewitt

Entry: 76284 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	LOOKING FOR OLD SHIP MATES
GERALD COULTER wrote on September 28, 2010 City and State: GROVE CITY PA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Looking for guy that servered with Philip Coulter in Vr-21. He was there from June of 1956 to Sept of 1957 as a electrician mate. Keywords: Vr-21

Entry: 76020 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	R6DE CREW 1957-1959
TERRY CROWDER wrote on September 3, 2010 City and State: COLLEGE STATION TX Unit: VR21 TACRICAL SUPPORT SQUADRON Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Looking for Shipmates that Flew with me during my 2 years at Barbers Point Hawaii 1957-1959 Keywords:

Entry: 75791 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	FLIGHT CREW VR21 BARBERS POINT 1969 - 1972
RUSSELL OLES JR. wrote on August 14, 2010 City and State: ST. HELENA CA Unit: VR21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was a load master on C118s. Do you remember flying with me? Hope to hear from you. Thanks, Oly Keywords: Looking for VR21 Aircrew at Barbers Point HI and Alameda CA. 1968-1972. You would know me as Oly.

Entry: 74674 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	FLEW WITH VR-21 IN 1966-67
STEVE IRBY wrote on May 13, 2010 City and State: SHORELINE WA Unit: VR-21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I flew as an enlisted aircrewman for a year, as loadmaster flt. Attendant. Keywords:

Entry: 74095 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-23 COD 1955-1957
DON BOWLEN wrote on March 27, 2010 City and State: BLUE SPRINGS MO Unit: VR-23 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Would like to hear from any old shipmates who remember me. Iam retired from Honeywell as Staff Engineer in Electronics production. I spend my time now golfing, hunting, bird dog training and shooting. Keywords: AT3 Assigned to VR-23 in 1954. R5D flight crew til joining COD unit where i remained until 1957.

Entry: 73856 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21COD DET. JAPAN 1964-1966
R. SANDY PATTERSON wrote on March 9, 2010 City and State: CHARLESTON IL Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 73855 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21COD DET. JAPAN 1964-1966
R. SANDY PATTERSON wrote on March 9, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 73806 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	LOOKING FOR VR-21 SHIPMATES FROM '67-'70
J.R. JONES wrote on March 5, 2010 City and State: YORK SC Unit: VR-21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I am looking for any and all my shipmates that served with VR-21 at Barber's Point from 1967-1970, and thosed that were TAD at Alameda in 1969. I have Pineapple Airlines caps for anyone interested. Some names I remember...LCDR Blevins, CPO Huddleston, ADR1 Norton, Steve Frietas, Lt. Gailey, Percy Baham, Bill Dragoney, Gary Murphy, Cint, Blunt, Moroney, Frank Karn, Mike Fisher, Larry Hunter, Dave Kingshill, Tindol, Frank (Tony) Evans, Dave Montgomery, Dave Lill, CDR Bradford (Crash), CPO JB Strawn, Barney, Marty Hackenson, VR-21 softball team mambers: CPO horner (Catcher) 3B Dickson, SS Hanson, 2B Stryke, 1B Jones (me), RF Jenkins, P Bill. If any of these names are familiar to you, I'd love to hear feom you. Keywords: VR-21 Barber's Point Alameda Detachment Pineapple Airlines

Entry: 73798 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 HISTORY
NICK WILLIAMS wrote on March 3, 2010 City and State: WAVERLY IA Unit: VR-21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I have written an award-winning, comprehensive journal article on the history of VR-21 and its antecedent squadrons VRJ-1 and VRU-1 from 1945 through "Pineapple Airlines'" disestablishment in 1977. In addition to the well-known C-54s, C-118s, and C-130s, did you know that VR-21 also flew the R4D, PBY, PB2Y, TBM, JRB, P2V, or one Stinson OY-2? This article also includes some early history of VR-1, VR-30 and VRC-50. I'll be happy to send a copy to those interested if you will send me your mailing address and a buck or two to help defray copying costs. Nick Williams, former ATN2, VR-21 Keywords: VR-21; "Pineapple Airlines"; NAS Barbers Point, HI; NAS Atsugi, Japan; NAS Alameda, CA; VR-30; VRC-50; VRJ-1; VRU-1

Entry: 73437 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-23 ATSUGI OR VR-5 MOFFETT FIELD
GENE CALHOUN JR. wrote on February 5, 2010 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad, Gene Calhoun, is looking for his Navy buddies from Atsugi VR-23 March 1954 to August 1955 or Moffett Field VR-5 1952 to 1954. Keywords: David West, Eugene Rowe, Gene Keogh, Delmar Zimmerman, Don Milburn, Pat Skanlin(sp?), Capt Kerberris, Eugene Schmardebek.

Entry: 73212 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	HELLO BARBER'S POINT SHIPMATES
GARY MIDDLETON wrote on January 20, 2010 City and State: ST. JOHN IN Unit: FLEETTACTICALSUPPORTSQDRN -21 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Worked on the Pineapple airlines flightline from 1967-early 1969? Would like to hear from any of the ones who where on the polish crew and flight line .I remember Rubinate,Christiansen, Garner, Coates, Seacord, Clark, LT. Blair, Marley, Adams, Bonney, Carter, Higby, and many more Keywords: Easy Boy

Entry: 72753 VR-21 TACTICAL SUPPORT SQDN	VR-21 1963-66
PAUL MCBRIDE wrote on December 13, 2009 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: My father, LT. Frank McBride was a pilot with VR-21 from 63-66. He passed away in July 2007. I thought I would post this in case any one remembers him. Paul McBride Keywords:

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