Vern Von Sydow
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| 1966 Cruisebook photo | 1967-8 Cruisebook photo, L-R J. W. Jones, Roland Cockerham, Jim Rooney (upper)and Vern |
Vern in 2009
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Read rescue synopsis - Navy Commendation Medal
Read rescue entry - January 1968
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| Skipper Vermilya and XO Lockwood pose with the NAAS Ream Field Football League Champions prior to the 1966 cruise | Aircrew group photo from 1966 cruise | ||
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| SAR Det C pilots reunited on the USS Intrepid (CVA-11) after the loss of Indian Gal 69 on a Shining Brass mission deep in NVN - L to R; Back Row: Ross Mordhorst, Buck Carlton, Vern, Bob Burnand, Doug Heggie, Vann Goodloe, Bill Roy, Ed Marsyla - Front Row: Tom May, Leon Houglum, Bill Medley and Dave Murphy | Rambo Von Sydow during the 1966 cruise | ||
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| Let the good times roll! L-R: Mike Tierney, Vern, Paul Thorpe, Rick Grant and Ollie Donelan | Vern, Rick Grant, Mike Tierney and Ollie Donelan | Vern, Jon Ryan and Mike Tierney | |
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| Vern shares his dance card with F.X. McCarthy during 1967-8 WESTPAC deployment | Christmas 1967, L-R: Dave Weighton, Mike Tierney, Elyse and Rick Grant, Jim Rooney, Rich Keenan, Dave Grossglass and Vern enjoy Christmas dinner at Sasebo O Club | ||
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| CDR FOX, REPORT TO THE CAPTAIN ON THE BRIDGE IMMEDIATELY!!! | |||
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| Snoopy was a keen sports fan back in 1966 | The Belly-Whomping Championship match is about to begin as the reigning Champ steps forward | Mike Tierney and Rick Grant pay homage as the Champ is crowned again | |
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| L-R: Vern, Jones, Len Gonerka and Ric Williams during "Farewell" ceremony for the three Petty Officers who were supposed to receive an inter-service transfer to the Army to fly Hueys as Warrant Officers - the orders were cancelled shortly after the ceremony | Vern's "Wedding Night" - Sea of Japan - March, 1968 - our deployment was extended because of the Pueblo capture - who can name the "bride?" | Snoopy feels Vern's pain | |
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| Waite, Wahl, Jim Rooney and Vern finally say good-bye to the Kearsarge as they man their plane for the Fly-In on April 5, 1968 | Mike Tierney and Vern clean up nicely! | ||
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| The "Beast" is back in his true element! | |||
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| A lot of the "Usual Suspects" are invited to a surprise goodbye party for the Grants in 1984 hosted by Gail & Vern | |||
Updated: 04/03/11