John A big thank you for remembering three of my closest friends of VAQ 130 Det 4 LCDR. Charles L. Parker (PILOT) LTJG Keith A Christophersen (Nav &ECM Officer) and AT-2 Richard D. Wiehr (Aircrewman) I wrote what happen on that tragic night in the comment section of your video of flight deck operations on the USS Ranger CVA61 in late 1972. Hard to believe it has been 50 yrs ago I remember that night as if it was yesterday.
I did two west pacs aboard Ranger, 76 and 79, while attached to the black knights not too long before they transitioned out of the F4J. Great ship, great squadron, great pics. Thanks for the upload. Brought back allot of great memories.
Thank you, John: I was aboard ship with you in 72-73, and then again in 74. I was with VA-25 as an AT3, working as a pre-flight trouble shooter and in AIMD. It was quite a ride, wasn't it? I took quite a few slide photos, myself, but they managed to escape my grasp over time. So thank you, again, John! Good Job!!
Thanks for the memories I was a Plane Captain on # 016 -Fudd VAW-111 final deployment 72-73 , all my photos & memorabilia was stolen from my home in 1978 was certainly a sad day AN-Melvin Pearson
I whent onto the ranger in 1975 stayed till 1978 was always in v 2 division cat 1 they called me cricket worked the deck to launch and just mess around it was great we were all kids back then still geat memorys thanks for the pics think ill break out my old 1976 cruise book and take another look you all be safe and god bless
Hey great job. It was hard getting good photos on that cruise - we were fighting a war. I was an ADJ with VF-21. !st cruise plane Captain (brown shirt) 2nd cruise, flight deck trouble shooter engines (white shirt) 1972, 73 & 74. I am inspired now to have the slides I have converted. The Soviet Bear Bombers made several passes on us. We always had F-4's on their asses ;-)
I'm on the flight deck somewhere,lived up there, I was an AO with VA113 Stingers.brings back some good memories,thanks.became a shellback on that cruise.
Outstanding Missouri birds and Texas L T V birds too, I love seeing f8 a4s F-4s a7s now that is. When real men took to the deck, my hat is off to you men
I was in VF-154. AQF 3 radar tech on the F4-J. Two cruises 67-68, 68-69. I remember a fire in the parachute riggers area. Got it under control without to much damage. Also the Ranger went up to the Sea of Japan when the USS Pueblo was taken in January 1969. Steamed around for 1 month, did nothing. The president let 82 sailors from the Pueblo sit there for 11 months. It was cold our sleeping compartments were 42 degrees.
I really enjoyed your pictures , lots of memories as I was on that very cruise and the one after. I believe you captured a photo of me standing at the tail of my aircraft parked in front of the island a-7e V A -25 green tails #400 I was a plane captain on this cruise and power plants on the next .
We must have met. After steering was my favorite watch station. The A/C was always working down there and nobody would bother you. I would take other people's watches there and sometimes it was my GQ and Special Sea and Anchor stations. Got the best sleep ever behind the switchboards.
RevGary Cates , I was on about the time you were ,only have seen or talk with two who were on doing the signing of the treaty. Worked in S-2 as a cook ,but later ended up as damage control officer for div. Got out in 73, wish I stayed in the reserves , who knew what the future would bring.
Hey Rich, I made the same cruise, known as the Bicentennial Cruise, I was with VF-154 Black Knights. Retired AD1 Navy Reservist. CV-61 is Rangers being scrapped out now. Sad!! Lloyd Mix.
Thanks for the comment, I have super 8 movies of the flight deck operations when I have them converted to disk I'm going to post them maybe I got some footage of you in action.
The A-7 in the foreground, number 410, was my friend's plane. He was responsible for moving it and sometimes loading it. He was named Plane Captain of the Month during his second cruise aboard the Ranger with VA-25 ('72-'73).
Thanks for posting these great memories of our past. Served in G-1 Division GMG from 77 ~ 80 many hard days aboard our beloved RANGER but also many amazing times with our shipmates. So sad that we were not able to save her from the scrappers. God Bless You All. Stay strong Jesus is on the Way. 🇺🇸🇮🇱🙏🕊📯
I went there in 65 and 66. Wish someone had video of the huge fire they had. I almost go a metal for digging into it but that Captain told the Admiral (Backburn?) i was to young at 17. He was such a ass but his replacement was the best ever. Memory won't let me be to informative. Was that fire about april 65?
Hello John - I’m curious to know when you served on the Ranger ? I had a cousin who also served on this ship. He was killed in a training mishap in the Red Sea in August of 1974.
How many babies were born on the Ranger? I remember one during the change of home ports from Alameda to SanDiego, wasn't supposed to happen but ... it did.
PN3. Marc Janos 72 73 74 anybody on flight deck when we shot down our own chopper all photo mates X DIVISION. MY FRIENDS NO ONE EVET TALKS ABOUT IT. CONRAD JANZER WAS UP THERE TO HEADS UP X DIV WHERE R U?
Marc, I was out on the flag deck watching the air show and saw the whole event. I said to my BN next me to me that the flares the A-7 's shot were burning out and I hoped that they (F-4's) would not shot the Sidewinders at them; then I saw the two coming aft of the boat and the one went right into the engine of the helo. Sad day on Ranger boat that day!
I was on deck when the HC-1 was shot down. My good friend, Danny Porter, was aircrew on that chopper. I was in the air with Danny just one week prior to that tragic event. I think about Danny and his entire crew every day!!
Я не хочу звонить советских русских пилотов но всё-таки американские пилоты лучшая потому что у них более большой опыт посадки на авианосец любого пилота этому учат А у нас нет так что Ребята смиритесь с этим и не пиздите они слабые точность попадания лучше чем у вас русских вы слабаки против них это правда Успокойся свой норов
John A big thank you for remembering three of my closest friends of VAQ 130 Det 4 LCDR. Charles L. Parker (PILOT) LTJG Keith A Christophersen (Nav &ECM Officer) and AT-2 Richard D. Wiehr (Aircrewman) I wrote what happen on that tragic night in the comment section of your video of flight deck operations on the USS Ranger CVA61 in late 1972. Hard to believe it has been 50 yrs ago I remember that night as if it was yesterday.
I did two west pacs aboard Ranger, 76 and 79, while attached to the black knights not too long before they transitioned out of the F4J. Great ship, great squadron, great pics. Thanks for the upload. Brought back allot of great memories.
Thank you, John: I was aboard ship with you in 72-73, and then again in 74. I was with VA-25 as an AT3, working as a pre-flight trouble shooter and in AIMD. It was quite a ride, wasn't it? I took quite a few slide photos, myself, but they managed to escape my grasp over time. So thank you, again, John! Good Job!!
Great pictures! I was one of your shipmates. Maintenance and aircrew on the C-1A. Thanks for your service! Top Gun Bar None!
Thanks for the memories I was a Plane Captain on # 016 -Fudd VAW-111 final deployment 72-73 , all my photos & memorabilia was stolen from my home in 1978 was certainly a sad day AN-Melvin Pearson
I whent onto the ranger in 1975 stayed till 1978 was always in v 2 division cat 1 they called me cricket worked the deck to launch and just mess around it was great we were all kids back then still geat memorys thanks for the pics think ill break out my old 1976 cruise book and take another look you all be safe and god bless
On ranger from 7780 boatswainmate 1st division. Had goodtimr78westpac. God bless all you living squids. Perky u.s.n.
Turd Shirt... VF-21 1976 West Pac... sure was good times bro... Salute!
Hey great job. It was hard getting good photos on that cruise - we were fighting a war. I was an ADJ with VF-21. !st cruise plane Captain (brown shirt) 2nd cruise, flight deck trouble shooter engines (white shirt) 1972, 73 & 74. I am inspired now to have the slides I have converted. The Soviet Bear Bombers made several passes on us. We always had F-4's on their asses ;-)
I'm on the flight deck somewhere,lived up there, I was an AO with VA113 Stingers.brings back some good memories,thanks.became a shellback on that cruise.
Thanks for posting. This was my second cruse on the Ranger with VA113, I was a plane capt and in the AT
shop
These are great! Thank you for sharing, and thank you for your service!
Outstanding Missouri birds and Texas L T V birds too, I love seeing f8 a4s F-4s a7s now that is. When real men took to the deck, my hat is off to you men
Thanks for sharing. So interesting to see the F-4 pre-gun setup.
I was in VF-154. AQF 3 radar tech on the F4-J. Two cruises 67-68, 68-69. I remember a fire in the parachute riggers area. Got it under control without to much damage. Also the Ranger went up to the Sea of Japan when the USS Pueblo was taken in January 1969. Steamed around for 1 month, did nothing. The president let 82 sailors from the Pueblo sit there for 11 months. It was cold our sleeping compartments were 42 degrees.
Yes I was there! No one talks about this!
Thank You for the video. Served Ranger Oct 72 - May 76 Navigation.
Thank you so much for sharing it!
I was ships company 8-72 to 5-75 G-div. (red shirt) Thanks for the pics. Very nice.
I really enjoyed your pictures , lots of memories as I was on that very cruise and the one after. I believe you captured a photo of me standing at the tail of my aircraft parked in front of the island a-7e V A -25 green tails #400 I was a plane captain on this cruise and power plants on the next .
We must have met. After steering was my favorite watch station. The A/C was always working down there and nobody would bother you. I would take other people's watches there and sometimes it was my GQ and Special Sea and Anchor stations. Got the best sleep ever behind the switchboards.
V1 division,crash and salvage 1976/77. Surly miss my brothers!!
Incredible and the music really adds to its appeal. Another great ship to be proud of.
jthorn5656
RevGary Cates , I was on about the time you were ,only have seen or talk with two who were on doing the signing of the treaty. Worked in S-2 as a cook ,but later ended up as damage control officer for div. Got out in 73, wish I stayed in the reserves , who knew what the future would bring.
Very good. Served on Ranger 69-72 G-Div. Hope by some miracle she can be saved.
I was a yellow shirt Vi ,fly 3 ... 76 to 78 W were in Singapore for the 200 yr July 4 celebration. My favorite job ever.
Hey Rich, I made the same cruise, known as the Bicentennial Cruise, I was with VF-154 Black Knights. Retired AD1 Navy Reservist. CV-61 is Rangers being scrapped out now. Sad!! Lloyd Mix.
I was on 1975 to 1978 cat 1all that time the only director i knew was Mac hell of a job we all did
@@davidmoore6274 That was abh2 mac machellve he had McDonald's arches tattooed on his ass.Had some great times
Worked in the paint locker sandblast andpaint go boswains1977 subic bay all the fights at the club incorronado.
Thanks for the comment, I have super 8 movies of the flight deck operations when I have them converted to disk I'm going to post them maybe I got some footage of you in action.
I was on Ranger 72 to 74
The A-7 in the foreground, number 410, was my friend's plane. He was responsible for moving it and sometimes loading it. He was named Plane Captain of the Month during his second cruise aboard the Ranger with VA-25 ('72-'73).
Thanks for the comment I have just put up a video of one my 8mm movies taken
during flight ops off North Vietnam, you might see yourself.
JustAMaineiac I was a plane captain in VA 25 on that cruise
Thanks for posting these great memories of our past. Served in G-1 Division GMG from 77 ~ 80 many hard days aboard our beloved RANGER but also many amazing times with our shipmates. So sad that we were not able to save her from the scrappers. God Bless You All. Stay strong Jesus is on the Way. 🇺🇸🇮🇱🙏🕊📯
I served in the Medical Dept on the Ranger from 1972-1973.
Donnelly turner
John; Do you remember the Goldsborough event?
I went there in 65 and 66. Wish someone had video of the huge fire they had. I almost go a metal for digging into it but that Captain told the Admiral (Backburn?) i was to young at 17. He was such a ass but his replacement was the best ever. Memory won't let me be to informative. Was that fire about april 65?
Hello John - I’m curious to know when you served on the Ranger ? I had a cousin who also served on this ship. He was killed in a training mishap in the Red Sea in August of 1974.
How many babies were born on the Ranger? I remember one during the change of home ports from Alameda to SanDiego, wasn't supposed to happen but ... it did.
I can't answer that one, I know there was no babies born during my tour.
PN3. Marc Janos 72 73 74 anybody on flight deck when we shot down our own chopper all photo mates X DIVISION. MY FRIENDS NO ONE EVET TALKS ABOUT IT. CONRAD JANZER WAS UP THERE TO HEADS UP X DIV WHERE R U?
Marc, I was out on the flag deck watching the air show and saw the whole event. I said to my BN next me to me that the flares the A-7 's shot were burning out and I hoped that they (F-4's) would not shot the Sidewinders at them; then I saw the two coming aft of the boat and the one went right into the engine of the helo. Sad day on Ranger boat that day!
I was on deck when the HC-1 was shot down. My good friend, Danny Porter, was aircrew on that chopper. I was in the air with Danny just one week prior to that tragic event. I think about Danny and his entire crew every day!!
Я не хочу звонить советских русских пилотов но всё-таки американские пилоты лучшая потому что у них более большой опыт посадки на авианосец любого пилота этому учат А у нас нет так что Ребята смиритесь с этим и не пиздите они слабые точность попадания лучше чем у вас русских вы слабаки против них это правда Успокойся свой норов
I was on Ranger 72 to 74