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Served 1963-1964.
Worked in V6 ABAN flight deck equipment operation.

1st Div. 3M office

Years Served: 1959-1963…I served in the foward engine room, M-Division. I look foward to meeting former shipmates. contact me anytime.

Years Served: 1966-67…Served on board with VF-51 (Screaming Eagle) on the ’67 WesPac cruise. Great time and still looking to hear from any VF-51 shipmates. Great ship.

Years Served: 70-73…Nice to see there are a few who still remember.

Years Served: 1969 – 1973…34 years since I left her, it seems like yesterday. Worked in ‘E’ Division, down in ‘the hole’, assigned to forward auxilary. Learned alot about life from 1st Class Tinch and others!

Years Served: 1964-65…V-2 Cats, Fastest guns in the west

Years Served: 1958-1960…Looks good. So far have ran into a couple of shipmates. After 48 years.

Years Served: 1966-1967…TWO VISITS TO DIXIE AND YANKEE STATIONS,,,BECAME A SHELLBACK,,,,WENT THRU THE SUEZ BEFORE IT WAS CLOSED ,,,,,,GOOD MEMORIES,,,,,,,GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND SHIPMATES OF TODAY

Years Served: 1963-1966…Three tours in G Co. Loaded lots of 250 pounders. Heavy, hot, wouldn’t have traded it for the world.

Years Served: May 1966-Dec 1967…Had some great times aboard the Hancock. It was my first duty station out of boot camp. Worked in A division, (A7— air compressors) Went in country for riverboat duty in 1968

Years Served: 1962-1965…V6 AT Shops. Came aboard 1962 in Hunters Point at the yards ATNAN Left 1965 June ATN-2 after Westpac off of NAM. Started The Conflict. Served with Jim Manning above Till he left. Remember my time as if it were just a few years ago.

Years Served: 69 to 72…Served in V1 Div. (flight deck) 69 to 72. Great ship, great crew. I remember my last few minutes aboard. I was sitting in a COD ready to be launched off the cat, looking out a port hole at the flight deck activity and thinking The rest of my life is going to be dull because nothing can top this. Anyone who remembers the Flight Deck Bosun, feel free to contact me.

Years Served: 1972 (VF-24)…I served on the Hancock in 1972 as a member of Fighter Squadron 24. I was a redshirt—AO2 to be exact. It’s been years since I heard from anyone that was on that cruise to the Tonkin Gulf. That was quite an experience! I’m six months away from retirement now (I’m a Master Sergeant in the Army). Looking forward to sitting on the front porch with the grandkids in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Years Served: 1965-1966…Hello to all who served aboard the USS Hancock. Those were some great times!

Years Served: 1970-1974…I SERVED ON THE HANCOCK IN 73 WITH VF-24 IN AIMD AIRFRAMES.WENT ON WESPAC CRUISE AND OVER TO THE INDIAN OCEAN AROUND PERSIAN GULF.GREAT TIMES IN OLONGAPO AND HONG KONG.RETIRED NOW LIVING IN BONNER SPRINGS’ KS.

Years Served: 1970-1974…:D

Years Served: 1960-1962…AT2 – V6 AT Shop. Some of the best memories come from my days aboard the Hannah. Truly the adventure of a lifetime! Would do it over in a heartbeat. Would love to hear from V6 shipmates.

Years Served: 1968 to 1970…I was in VF-211, plane captain 1st cruise and then was TAD to the LOX crew flight deck 2nd crusie. Any VF-211 guys out there or from the LOX crew on the ‘69/’70 cruise? Would like to hear from you.

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