• User AvatarIsis Arreguin
     Greetings . my assistant filled out a template a form version here http://goo.gl/n6ybCv 
    Aug 14, 8:36 AM
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  • User Avatarkaseybackman232
     Timely commentary ! I loved the specifics ! Does anyone know where my company would be able to obtain a blank VA 10-5345 copy to fill in ? 
    Aug 13, 6:17 PM
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  • User Avataranthonydpaul
     You're welcome and thank you for the comment! This is the only photo I have of Aragon as far as I know. I have a bunch of photos of my grandfather with soldiers. This photo was originally shared as part of a larger series: http://yms299.org/archives/178 
    May 30, 10:48 PM
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  • User AvatarGary Aragon
     Joe Aragon was my uncle. He was the youngest of three boys. The eldest being my father, Alfred, who was also a sailor in WWII as was his middle brother Orlando (his son's namesake). Thanks so much for the post! 
    May 30, 9:31 AM
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  • User AvatarRob Gilleno
     I have some pictures of mt dad's ( Ray Gilleno ) and my uncle Tom Raymond . the ships bell is now at the Port Stanly Legion 
    Nov 01, 10:18 PM
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  • User AvatarAnthony D Paul
     Lucia, Great! Marty is still alive and well if you'd like to email him. I'm sure he'd enjoy it and he may have more stories for you. If you have photos, stories, or souvenirs of your own, I'd love to post them for you and share your grandfather's story. 
    Jun 22, 4:26 PM
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  • User AvatarLucia Wiles
     Al B. Wiles was my grandfather. It was lovely to read about him. Thank you! 
    Jun 21, 10:56 PM
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  • User Avatarfrank prothero
     I would like to get line drawings for the Rhea YMS 299 so that I can have an accurate model made. Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thank you. Frank Prothero 
    Apr 26, 1:00 PM
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  • User AvatarCarolyn wheeler
     I have 12 6 cents stamps. they have a airplane on them 
    Mar 24, 3:52 PM
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  • User AvatarThomas Burt
     my father served aboard the rhea when it was part of the USN. i believe it used to be ams-52 my fathers name was William Burt and he was engineman 1st class and also worked and kept a watchful eye on those same diesel engines. 
    Mar 03, 5:30 PM
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  • User AvatarAnthony D Paul
     Thanks, Michelle! Here is the link to Michelle's photo on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/499125571174292097/ 
    Feb 25, 8:30 PM
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  • User AvatarMichelle Wright
     In this photo, my Grandfather Earl on board the Rhea 
    Feb 25, 8:14 PM
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  • User AvatarMichelle Wright
     Hi there! I have a few photos of my grandfather Earl hand and some men from the ship when the Rhea was in Camden NJ. 1947-48. My email is buddyloveandcozy@gmail.com 
    Feb 25, 8:08 PM
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  • User AvatarAnthony D Paul
     The above presentation was written and presented by Roberta Stone O'Grady of Alameda, CA, granddaughter of Stone. I would talk to her. I am guessing she would have photos uncovered in her family history report. On a quick search of her name, it appears she works for Oakland Museum and her contact information is on their website here: http://www.museumca.org/event/natural-sciences-guild-day-trip-oakland-zoo 
    Jan 15, 9:18 PM
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  • User AvatarKathy
     Stone is a distant relative of mine. My Grandfather, Thomas A. Short, had 2 of his yachts built by him, TASCO at the Alameda yard. He has a marine engineering company in Oakland and had contracts with the Navy. I have come across some photos and I believe one of the men in it, is a photo of Stone posing on the USS Alameda. Would anyone have a photo of him to compare? Thanks you, Kathy Short - Hurwitz 
    Jan 15, 6:41 PM
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  • User AvatarAnthony D Paul
     Thanks! Yeah, I'm not sure of the story behind the recording. He couldn't remember making it or what the context was and when I Google the manufacturer it appears there aren't that many around. I am guessing it was just a shop that was promoting a trinket for soldiers passing by. 
    Dec 15, 6:28 PM
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  • User AvatarKeith
     70 years ago today. Thank you for sharing. This is an incredible piece of history to have of your Grandfather. My Dad spent 2 years in New Guinea during the war, but never made any recording. 
    Dec 15, 6:12 PM
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  • User Avatardave million
     Sailed onboard M.V.Rhea as a cadet on the Great Lakes,1974-1976. She was maintained in fair -good condition and in running order. We sailed to Oh,Pa,Ny and into Toronto. Balls of fun and great chance to swagger in our whites states-side. I hear she got sold and let to rot in Oshawa. Scrapped in 97'. Sad... 
    Jul 27, 5:58 PM
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  • User AvatarRich E
     My uncle served on a (B)YMS also built and collected from Jacksonville. It was the j847 also known as the BYMS2047 he was sent to minesweep off of the coast of Canada along with a few other (B)YMS 's. He is almost 90 years old, there is also one other surviving member of her crew, both live in the UK. I would love to hear from you. Best wishes Rich 
    Jul 16, 8:00 PM
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  • User AvatarJerry Marton
     when I was young and my brother was a cadet on the M.V.Rhea I use to go on three hour sunday cruises on lake Erie. the M.V. Rhea was a beautiful ship 
    Mar 03, 11:16 PM
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