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Name : Rick Lindroos
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Date Comment Entered: : 27 June 2007
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Instrument(s) : Piano/Percussion/Vocals
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Service Dates : Army 76-79 Navy 79-85
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Comment : Wanted to say Hi to all...looking for Pete Williams, trumpet. Anyone who may have known Harley Powell, wanted to let you know he is no longer with us. 602-277-5882, ralindroos1@msn.com
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Name : Paul Ostler
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Date Comment Entered: : June 27, 2007
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Instrument(s) : Tuba E.Bass
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Service Dates : Oct69-Oct89
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Comment : Hard to believe Ive been retired 18 years but hey whos counting. So many memories..looking forward to attending the next reunion..
Thanks from SUNNY SEATTLE
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Name : Kendall Brown
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Date Comment Entered: : June 10, 2007
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Instrument(s) : French Horn & Guitar
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Service Dates : 1958 to 1962
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Comment : Music School 1958
Special assignment w/MUC John Rhoades 1959. CINCPACFLT w/ John Norris 1960 - 1962. NTC Band at Great Lakes, IL 6 months 1962.
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Name : Tom Barlow
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Date Comment Entered: : 4 June 2007
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Instrument(s) : Tuba/St Bass
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Service Dates : 1954-1977 (USMC)
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Comment : Attended School of Music 1964-65 at Little Creek (refresher course) Played gigs with a lot of Navy musicians while stationed at Pearl Harbor 1965-68. You guy were all great musicians.
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Name : MUCS Rodney Rancourt
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Date Comment Entered: : 5/17/07
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Instrument(s) : Euphonium/T-Bone/Drum Major
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Service Dates : 61 - 89
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Comment : What a great way to be in the service. Started with MU1 Phil Field and ended with Lt Phil Field. Lots of great duty and a final 13 yrs as Drum Major w/The U.S. Navy Band Wash. D.C. Hope to see some of you at one of the reunions.
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Name : Tony Novak
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Date Comment Entered: : 5/11/2007
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Instrument(s) : sax/cl
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Service Dates : 62/66
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Comment : Great site! Looking for members of Iceland band 63-64 and newport band 64-66
email: tonynovak@comcast.net
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Name : Art Brockmeier, MUCM
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Date Comment Entered: : 05 May 2007
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Instrument(s) : Tuba and Electric Bass
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Service Dates : June 1975 - June 2003
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Comment : This site brings back so many memories. I hope I can make it to one of the reunions in the future.
Art
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Name : Otto Harry
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Date Comment Entered: : May 04, 2007
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Instrument(s) : Trombone
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Service Dates : 1972-76
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Comment : Sorry I couldnt make the last reunion, but plan on making the next one. See you guys then!
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Name : Bobby Ferreira
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Date Comment Entered: : 3 May 07
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Instrument(s) : keys
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Service Dates : June 1977 - June 2007
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Comment : Oops...forgot my e-mail address.
robertferreira1@cox.net
Looking forward to hearing from some of you!
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Name : Bobby Ferreira
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Date Comment Entered: : 3 May 07
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Instrument(s) : Keys
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Service Dates : June 1977 - June 2007
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Comment : Hey cool cats! Im currently on terminal leave and will officially retire on 1 July 2007. 30 years! Times sure fun when youre having flies. Im retiring in Newport, RI and looking forward to hearing from some old shipmates! Take care.
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Name : Bob Montgomery
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Date Comment Entered: : May.2, 2007
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Instrument(s) : Alto&Tenor Saxes,Clarinet
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Service Dates : Feb.14,1957-Feb.13,1961
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Comment : Had a great reunion 2007.Great web site.Lets get more members!
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Name : Mike Beegle
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Date Comment Entered: : May 2, 2007
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Instrument(s) : Sax/Cl
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Service Dates : 1960-88
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Comment : Diane and I attended our first NMA reunion and all I can say is WOW! We had an absolute blast. Bob and the board have done a great job of organizing and running the show. Congrad to Terry the New Prez! See you next year.
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Name : Terry Chesson
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Date Comment Entered: : 5/1/07
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Instrument(s) : Saxes
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Service Dates : 1961-1988
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Comment : Just attended NMA reunion 2007 in Virginia Beach. Had a marvelous time! Our organization and the reunions grow and get better every year. I hope all who send in these comments join and support the NMA. Website is terrific
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Name : Gary Mosse
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Date Comment Entered: : April 28, 2007
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Instrument(s) : tenor/clarinet
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Service Dates : May 58-Sept 61
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Comment : Ive wondered how long COMDESFLOT FOUR Band was active. I was in the first group that was formed at the Anacostia School in March
of 1959. During my 29 months at the D& S piers we took 2 cruises and performed all around Norfolk.
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Name : Jim Frobe
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Date Comment Entered: : 4/26/07
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Instrument(s) : Bb Clar/Bari Sax
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Service Dates : 3/60-3/64
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Comment : Hello from Wunnerful Westland and Westland Castle.Always lookin fer mates from the SOM,COM7thFLT and RTC San Diego bands... Many memories.
jfrobe@aol.com
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Name : Bill Jones
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Date Comment Entered: : 04/20/07
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Instrument(s) : Percussion
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Service Dates : 10/64-08/68
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Comment : Started school in Feb. 1965. Graduated in Feb. 1966. Went to Desflot 4 in Norfolk and stayed there until I got out in 1968. The chief was George Mostaka. When he retired, Jack Rodway took over. Other members were: Vic Swanson, Robbie Robinson, Chuck Ambru
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Name : Joseph F. Alkana
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Date Comment Entered: : 4/19/07
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Instrument(s) : woodwinds
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Service Dates : 10/61 - 4/66
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Comment : Just found out about the site. Brings back a lot of memories. I recognize a few names here and there. Good luck to all.
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Name : Bob Demers
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Date Comment Entered: : April 6 07
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Instrument(s) : drums
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Service Dates : 85-91
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Comment : Navy Band New Orleans. Showband and steel drum band. Worked under John Pastin, Bill Hocke, Wilbur Smith and Greg Neville. Anybody remember those times?
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Name : frank gagliardi
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Date Comment Entered: : 3/31/07
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Instrument(s) : guitar
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Service Dates : 1964-1968
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Comment : great site. Served with members bill overman, bill gannaway, doyle church, wilbur smith....to name a few. many fond memories. do have picture of unit bands in Gitmo, and charleston.
Will forward someday.
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Name : Ricardo (Dick) Dizon
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Date Comment Entered: : 3/27/2007
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Instrument(s) : Clarinet/Saxaphone
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Service Dates : 1956 - 1975
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Comment : This is actually his son writing. My Dad passed away on 1/14/07 and I happen to come across your website when I was doing some internet searching as there are a couple of pictures with him included. I wish he would have known about your organization, Im s
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Name : John Bahlman
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Date Comment Entered: : 3-1-07
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Instrument(s) : Drums
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Service Dates : 71-79
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Comment : Great site;Still looking for sax man Carl Allman from SOM 71
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Name : CJ LANDRY
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Date Comment Entered: : 2/28/07
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Instrument(s) : SAX/CLAR/FLUTE
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Service Dates : 7/17/53 - 9/3/79
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Comment : THANKS FOR THIS WONDERFUL SITE. THE REUNIONS ARE GREAT! HOPE TO SEE SOME OLD/NEW FRIENDS AT EACH REU. AINT MUSIC GREAT, OR WHAT!!
cjlandry@gulftel.com
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Name : Marvin Barmore
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Date Comment Entered: : 2/24/07
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Instrument(s) : Trumpet
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Service Dates : 66 - 70
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Comment : Chops still numb from dental surgery. Regardless, looking forward to Norfolk. Thanks NMA Officers for your dedication.
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Name : Andrew S. Reisinger
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Date Comment Entered: : 18 Feb 07
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Instrument(s) : Sax/Clarinet
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Service Dates : 1989-1993
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Comment : Cool and very humorous site! I was dxd with MS in 93 (I am now MU3 Ret)! Miss all my shipmates in CINCSOUTH and San Diego--drop me a line at akmfam@roadrunner.com!
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Name : George Uterhardt
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Date Comment Entered: : 12FE07
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Instrument(s) : Tuba/St.Bass/El.Bass/Typewriter/Mace
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Service Dates : Dec63-Apr90
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Comment : Great Web Site!/Working in Ministry/Still playing/Hope to make the next reunion/like to meet w/all Atlanta area retirees, maybe even play together/Contact me at papagrge@yahoo.com
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Name : Ron Danielson
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Date Comment Entered: : 2-3-2007
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Instrument(s) : IBM Selectric
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Service Dates : 1970-1972
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Comment : I was the US Army specialist assigned to the Navy Senior Instructor (MUCM Nick Annase)at the School of Music. I didnt know this web site existed; I see many names I recognize, and it brings back great memories of some great people...
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Name : Gary Mosse
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Date Comment Entered: : Feb. 1, 07
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Instrument(s) : clarinet/tenor sax
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Service Dates : 1958-61
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Comment : This site continues to improve every year.
I was with COMDESFLOT FOUR
Where have all Schultzs boys gone???
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Name : George (G.H.) Turner
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Date Comment Entered: : 29 Jan 07
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Instrument(s) : Fender bass, st bass, tuba
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Service Dates : 1965-1969
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Comment : acting staff music school, CNFJ band Yokosuka, plankowner N.T.C. Orlando, excused from attending shipover lectures.
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Name : MU2 Anthony Dean
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Date Comment Entered: : 27JAN07
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Instrument(s) : Saxophone/Clarinet
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Service Dates : 1998-present
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Comment : I really enjoyed the unit band photos!
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Name : Midge (Weaver) Leslie
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Date Comment Entered: : 1/27/07
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Instrument(s) : Flute/Sax
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Service Dates : 1/73-1/77
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Comment : We are a Navy Musician Family. Husband Guy served from 72-98 & now daughter Amanda (currently member of the 7th Flt Band is heading for Atlantic Flt Band (my old band).we can be reached at gleslie1@juno.com Nice site! :-)
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Name : Richard Cordes
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Date Comment Entered: : 01/26/07
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Instrument(s) : Bari Sax
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Service Dates : 09/67-08/71
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Comment : School of Music 67-68, Unit Band 193 69-70 (USS Shangri-la and USS Roosevelt) Orlando NTC late 70-71.
Just got back into playing after 35 years.Enjoy it more now than I ever did before.
richardcordes@verizon.net
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Name : pj murphy
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Date Comment Entered: : 01-24-2007
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Instrument(s) : trumpet
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Service Dates : 1966 to 1970
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Comment : update email pauljazz@charter.net
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Name : Rey Vinole ( Dutch )
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Date Comment Entered: : December 14, 2006
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Instrument(s) : trumpet
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Service Dates : 1958-1962
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Comment : Thank you all for this wonderful site and your hard work on behalf of NMA. God bless and keep everyone in good health!
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Name : pj murphy
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Date Comment Entered: : 12/05/06
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Instrument(s) : trumpet
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Service Dates : 1966 to1970
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Comment : usn music school 1966. uss america 1968. most tine in norfolk,va
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Name : Bruce Packman
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Date Comment Entered: : 1,Dec. 06
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Instrument(s) : Sousaphone
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Service Dates : 1961-65
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Comment : USN School of Music 9/61-3/62. Saw the Unit band photo of a band in the site, Will never forget Chief Herzog screaming at us newbies on the field at morning muster. I will buy a round at the Corner House bar Retired from business and work as a professiona
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Name : Arthur P. Guiffre
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Date Comment Entered: : 10/28/06
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Instrument(s) : Trombone and Baritone
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Service Dates : Mar 56 to Jun 68
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Comment :
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Name : Tony Novak
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Date Comment Entered: : 10/12/2006
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Instrument(s) : woodwinds
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Service Dates : 1962-1966
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Comment : Great site--Lot of memories.
Info and photos about unit band 12 (keflevik) and the newport band (134?)of 64,65 and 66 wanted. contact: tonynovak@comcast.net
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Name : Billy J. Aten
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Date Comment Entered: : 9/30/06
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Instrument(s) : Clarinet/Sax
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Service Dates : 5/54-6/75
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Comment : Miss my career as Navy Musician - Navy Band 58-60, Unit Band 74, Leader Unit Band 147, Norad band, SOM Training Support Officer, Admin Officer, Training Officer
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Name : Jim Haler
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Date Comment Entered: : 09/22/2006
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Instrument(s) : Drums
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Service Dates : 09/76-09/80
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Comment : I had the pleasure of serving under Jake Jacoby on Treasure Island. What a blast! You cant buy a better misic education. Ive recently reunited with a couple of old friends via my work at Yamaha Drums, Id love to hear from anyone else that was on T.I from
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Name : Gardner Vaughn
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Date Comment Entered: : 12 Sep, 06
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Instrument(s) : Percussion
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Service Dates : Nov 50, Sep 54
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Comment : What a great time! Served in ComCruDiv5 Band (Dont know Unit #), then USNTC, San Diego, 1954. Playing today whenever, wherever allowed.
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Name : Bob Goodyear
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Date Comment Entered: : Aug 15, 2006
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Instrument(s) : Tuba/Bass
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Service Dates : 7/17/63 - 7/31/87
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Comment : BOB CAREY ! !
I see you came back into the Music Program after you left in 73 from the short-lived band in Philly. From Philly I went to Newport, RI, then to the Big Band in DC... on staff. I could never compete with those guys, instrumentally.
What e
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Name : Robert (BOB) McCoy
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Date Comment Entered: : 8/15/2006
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Instrument(s) : Trumpet
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Service Dates : 1/1960 - 4/1966
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Comment : School of Music May -Dec 1960
NTC Unit Band #86 Jan 191 - Mar 1962
Com Cru Des Pac #106 4/1962 - Dec 1963
13th Naval District Jan 1964 - Apr 1966
36 years with Boeing
I havent played since the Navy
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