Comments on: USS Tarawa memories http://vsafuto.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/uss-tarawa-memories/ Notes and observations Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:51:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jeff Chapman http://vsafuto.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/uss-tarawa-memories/#comment-336 Jeff Chapman Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:51:48 +0000 http://vsafuto.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-336 Semper-Fi I was in HMM265 aboard the USS Tarawa in 1980. I didnt do so well as a Marine I stayed in trouble most of the time. Wish I could go back and do it better. I think if i had been given the MOS that I chose when I enlisted I might have had a better attitude but Im still proud to have served my country as a US Marine. Semper-Fi I was in HMM265 aboard the USS Tarawa in 1980. I didnt do so well as a Marine I stayed in trouble most of the time. Wish I could go back and do it better. I think if i had been given the MOS that I chose when I enlisted I might have had a better attitude but Im still proud to have served my country as a US Marine.

]]> By: Margaret Oliveira http://vsafuto.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/uss-tarawa-memories/#comment-145 Margaret Oliveira Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:27:03 +0000 http://vsafuto.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-145 I believe that my brother Frank Oliveira was on board the USS TARAWA. We found a red patch with the USS TARAWA and WestPAc Cruise 80-81 on it. He just passed away 1 month ago, and are trying to put together a scrap book with his military information. If you know of anything, please let me know. I know he was staioned in Hawaii. I believe that my brother Frank Oliveira was on board the USS TARAWA. We found a red patch with the USS TARAWA and WestPAc Cruise 80-81 on it. He just passed away 1 month ago, and are trying to put together a scrap book with his military information. If you know of anything, please let me know. I know he was staioned in Hawaii.

]]> By: Diana-NYC http://vsafuto.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/uss-tarawa-memories/#comment-14 Diana-NYC Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:09:08 +0000 http://vsafuto.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-14 I remember receiving a few letters from Yuma in the early 80's! Lately, it seems to me the world is getting even smaller - I have several bosses at work who travel regularly to Asia and my brother is currently living in Tokyo for the next 2 months on some work assignment. I'm guessing that Thailand has changed the most in 20+ years. Any desire for you to visit there again? D. P.S. Have you been to any Hurricane parties this week? I remember receiving a few letters from Yuma in the early 80’s!

Lately, it seems to me the world is getting even smaller – I have several bosses at work who travel regularly to Asia and my brother is currently living in Tokyo for the next 2 months on some work assignment. I’m guessing that Thailand has changed the most in 20+ years. Any desire for you to visit there again?
D.
P.S. Have you been to any Hurricane parties this week?

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