Oh the memories..... Had four wisdom teeth pulled and afterwards sooo much pain.. went back and of course opened mouth... Doc called for assistance.. and they ask me if I had oral sex with the girls in town... Explained as best I could.... Ended up with 120 very potent pain pills. LoL
No problem I wish I had taken more, Subic Bay was my first port visit outside of Australia, in March 1970. I was a young 16 year old Ordinary Seaman at the time. It was my first Far East Deployment, which you blokes call 'Westpac'. It was to have a profound effect upon me, and my life. I did a further 9 Far East deployments (plus a couple to the Middle East) and spent a lot of time in The PI, before, during and after the (Marcos) Martial Law era. would even fly back for my Long Leaves every year. Now I reside in Thailand. Very hard to explain Subic/Olongapo to a civvie or anyone who never experienced it. Cheers! www.gunplot.net/main/content/philippines
I was there right through the 70s, including 1976, during your Bi-Centennial Celebrations. www.gunplot.net/main/content/subic-bay-when-odds-are-your-favour
Hi Dave ! The banners would go up before a carier group pulled in. They would be up for a few days typically . . . I was "Beat Charlie" under MA1 Ravenscroft on the Starboard section (D.C. Bennett . . . I was also the SOCIAL DIRECTOR for Starboard Choir Practice. I'll have to post the Soc. Dir. T-shirt pic on facebook AFP group.).
Hey Ron, that's a shame, how the bloody hell could you forget it mate. Subic was my first Liberty Port outside of Australia in early March 1970. What an introduction to Asia. I was bitten by the bug at 16 Years Old. Visiting at least once every year, well into the next decade. By 1975 I was taking my Annual Leave in the PI, and would always take the Philippino Rabbit down from Manila, busing it down to Olongapo for a few days to catch up with 'Old Mates'. (when I shot this short movie actually) BTW I remember Kittyhawk very well, Cheers, Semper Fi mate.
@@vyralproduction Yes I was in the navy for just over 20 years, I was part of work center 110 power plants when I was in fifty. I don't recognize the name, but the squadron had over 300 enlisted, and over 100 officers. Do you know what rate and rank he was?
Actually there WAS pavement under all of the mud and loose runbble! Magasay was "paved" at least twice by 1971. It was not until '74-'75 that a World Bank funded project began that produced the current road. It was quite impressive to see it going in.
Thank you for the video, CV64 (78-80)
Was at the NAS Cubi Point Medical Clinic December 75 to March 1977.
Brought back a lot of memories. Thanks.
Oh the memories..... Had four wisdom teeth pulled and afterwards sooo much pain.. went back and of course opened mouth... Doc called for assistance.. and they ask me if I had oral sex with the girls in town... Explained as best I could.... Ended up with 120 very potent pain pills. LoL
Stationed at Cubi Point Marine Barracks 1974-1976 Good Times...😢
1974-78 USS Samuel Gompers (AD-37). What a different time it was.
I was there in 89 on the USS Long Beach
The land of LBFM's.
good times
Thank you. I was on the USS Coral Sea and I made my first trip in 1976.
No problem I wish I had taken more, Subic Bay was my first port visit outside of Australia, in March 1970. I was a young 16 year old Ordinary Seaman at the time. It was my first Far East Deployment, which you blokes call 'Westpac'. It was to have a profound effect upon me, and my life. I did a further 9 Far East deployments (plus a couple to the Middle East) and spent a lot of time in The PI, before, during and after the (Marcos) Martial Law era. would even fly back for my Long Leaves every year. Now I reside in Thailand. Very hard to explain Subic/Olongapo to a civvie or anyone who never experienced it. Cheers!
www.gunplot.net/main/content/philippines
I was there right through the 70s, including 1976, during your Bi-Centennial Celebrations. www.gunplot.net/main/content/subic-bay-when-odds-are-your-favour
Can anybody recall a guy name Tim Holmes? He was a u.s navy!
I don't remember the paper banners in 78-79. I was Beat Charlie. Town supervisor. 7th Fleet Shore Patrol/Armed Forces Police.
Hi Dave ! The banners would go up before a carier group pulled in. They would be up for a few days typically . . . I was "Beat Charlie" under MA1 Ravenscroft on the Starboard section (D.C. Bennett . . . I was also the SOCIAL DIRECTOR for Starboard Choir Practice. I'll have to post the Soc. Dir. T-shirt pic on facebook AFP group.).
USMC on the USS Kittyhawk 76-78... crazy place, wish I could remember a lot of my time there. LOL SanMiguel and MoJo
Hey Ron, that's a shame, how the bloody hell could you forget it mate. Subic was my first Liberty Port outside of Australia in early March 1970. What an introduction to Asia. I was bitten by the bug at 16 Years Old. Visiting at least once every year, well into the next decade. By 1975 I was taking my Annual Leave in the PI, and would always take the Philippino Rabbit down from Manila, busing it down to Olongapo for a few days to catch up with 'Old Mates'. (when I shot this short movie actually) BTW I remember Kittyhawk very well, Cheers, Semper Fi mate.
@@RussellGraystone I was joking about forgetting due to beer and mojo. Lol, I’ll never forget that place.
1980 for me
First time I was there 1980 uss midway apple rock club
I remember, I was stationed at VRC-50 NAS Cubi Point 1977 thru 1980
Were you in the u.s navy? Did you know a guy name Tim Holmes who’s station in the Philippines for a year in 1978?
@@vyralproduction Yes I was in the navy for just over 20 years, I was part of work center 110 power plants when I was in fifty. I don't recognize the name, but the squadron had over 300 enlisted, and over 100 officers. Do you know what rate and rank he was?
1973 + '74 USS Midway
Did they still have the Zanza Bar or Cat West on Magsysy?
The Zanzibar and Cat Walk were going strong in '78. Zanzibar was there for MANY years.@@ssingel23
Hi can we use your video for our show here in the Philippines? I would like to ask your email for us to send a letter. Thank you
i remember!
When did they pave the road? It was still a muddy mess in 1974.
Actually there WAS pavement under all of the mud and loose runbble! Magasay was "paved" at least twice by 1971. It was not until '74-'75 that a World Bank funded project began that produced the current road. It was quite impressive to see it going in.
Left lots of DNA in 1967 in this area.lol OoooRHA!!!
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