Re: Need a little help -- Spearfish Lake Tales

[ Show ]

Support VoyForums

[ Shrink ]

VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Contact Forum Admin ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, [6], 7, 8, 9, 10 ]

Subject: Re: Need a little help

Author:
O.P. (Corkey) Yant III

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 06:48:58 04/03/13 Wed
In reply to: Wes 's message, "Need a little help" on 09:36:38 03/28/13 Thu

I was in the Coast Guard between 1964 & 1968. Served briefly on a Bouy Tender and 2 yesrs on a Weather Cutter in the Pacific. Also served a year and a half on a lighthouse. My father served in the Coast Guard during WWII. I would be happy to help any I could. I thoroughly enjoy your books and have read every one except the 2 Bullring books...they are next.

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:

[> Subject: Re: Need a little help

Author:
Clark McMullen
[ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 03:44:09 04/09/13 Tue

>Are there any readers who are current or former
>members of the US Coast Guard? I need a little
>background information for a story.
>
>-- Wes
I served from 1967 to 1970. About a year on a tug boat (USCGC Raritan W93 out of Milwaukee, Wi, a year in Vietnam Nam on CG Squadron One, Division 11 and Divison 13 (82 ft. Gunboats). During that time I also worked as the District Damage Controllman. I returned to the Srates and spent my last 16 months at Coast Guard Base Mobile, Al.
I'd be glad to help if my background meets your needs.