Tom Schaffer RD3 63 to 66 |
Pictured here are Tom Schaffer and friends along with a few places travelled. email Tom Shaeffer |
Above left some of the radar gang on liberty somewhere in the middle east. Civvies
weren't allowed on US Navy ships at that time but an exception had to be made
in certain Middle East ports. |
Left is either a camel herder or a platoon of marines marching. Bahrain in the Persian
Gulf. |
Some scenes from pierside in Beirut, Lebanon. Carrier America is in background. Beirut
was a beautiful city with friendly people and nice warm beaches. |
Fred Chamblis and Tom on stb bridge wing |
Fred Chamblis above and below |
Tom and Ken Furman on pier in Beirut |
Street scene, probobly Sicily |
In the Med there was always the ever present Soviets, whether merchant fishing or
naval and air they were there like shadows, gathering information and intellegence.
This is a shot of a Russian Mig that flew close to the ship and Tom caught
it on a little Kodak. Not very clear and doesn't look close here. Tom said he
flew close enough he could see the pilot give a finger salute. I am sure some
sailors gave him a salute of more than one kind too. |
Not finished yet. More to come so stay tuned |