Served in the Royal Australian Navy Oct 1970 - Oct 1992
Three trips to Vietman on HMAS Sydney (Troop carrier ) 1970 (Vung Tau Ferry)
Discarged Chief Petty Officer 1992
I think you mean 1970-1974.
I was a year later, 1971-1975, bomb loader, F-4 Phantoms. Year in Thailand and a year in Korea. Korea was a COLD place in the winter! Loaded alot of G.P. 500 and 750's and napalm in Tailand that was a special delivery to N.Vietnam.
Nice to see you again SSG Bean, stay with us now and we hope to see more of you.. As for VBS2, I'm doing the same thing here in Fort Leonard Wood Mo, pretty neat produce the Armed Forces has invested in right?? Hope to hear more from you brother..
BRP was super excited to see so many military and ex-military members! They would like you to send them an email and photo with the following information to CanAmSpyder@ymail.com:
Name:
Branch of the military served:
Years served:
Can-Am Spyder model:
Photo (with or without Spyder):
Please use the subject line: Military Spyder Owner
You will then be highlighted on the SpyderRyder.com website, the Spyder Facebook page and on Flickr!
How many Spyder owners currently serve in our Armed Forces and how many have served in the past? Memorial Day is fast approaching and it would be nice to see who you all are. Thank you for all your service and support.
Marines 1964 - 1967 Nam 1965 - 1966
Txknigkt67 - Minot ND Leon Leroy Lochthowe 1967 from Minot Saddest thing you will want to read about his family, brings tears to my eyes when I think about it. Did not know him but know guys that were there when he was KIA.
Special thanks to Doug 'Doc' Fogg origionally from Corsicana Texas.
And
Family of James 'Doc' Dollar Kent Wa. passed on
Oct 07,2006. Both saved my life and many others.
What a Great Thread! I want to say THANK YOU!!!!! to all you men and women out there that make my kids safe at night!!! I love you all and pray for you all. God Bless you and God Bless the USA!!!
BRP was super excited to see so many military and ex-military members! They would like you to send them an email and photo with the following information to CanAmSpyder@ymail.com:
Name: Bill Kunkle
Branch of the military served: US Navy
Years served: 1969-1982
Can-Am Spyder model: 08 SE5
Photo (with or without Spyder):
USS Decatur DDG-31
USS Oklahoma City CG-5
USS Grand Canyon AR-28
Amphibious Squadron Six Staff
Fleet Combat Training Center, Atlantic, Dam Neck Virginia Beach VA
LT (0-3) Surface Warfare Officer
Please use the subject line: Military Spyder Owner
You will then be highlighted on the SpyderRyder.com website, the Spyder Facebook page and on Flickr!
Former Navy LT, Retired Chemical Dependency Therapist, Retired Widower, "Do, or do not, there is no try"... Jedi Master Yoda. Proud member of AA, PGR, and a Navy Shellback!
I am currently an active duty US Army Infantryman instructing tactics at the Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. It is my pleasure and honor to serve the United States.
Thank you to all the members on this board that have served or are serving our country. Thank you also to those that have family members serving. I am proud to know so many of you as SpyderLovers.
With Christ all things are possible, so live life with no fears and no worries.
Happy Ex Owner, Hopefully future Spyder owner again.
Pastor Deb Tangen, Missions Director and short term missionary.
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