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| Name: | Wayne Rodgers |
| E-mail address: | longshadows@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Was stationed at Marine Barracks Kenitra as a Corporal in 1968. My wife, Liz, and I lived in town for a while and then moved on base toenlisted quarters next door to the CPO Club. We loved the train rides to Rabat and exploring the countryside. We didn't have the time to do anything when I was stationed at a remote site, Sidi Ayia, but things settled down when I was sent back mainside as a liaison NCO. We'd love to see it now. |
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| E-mail address: | deven@prodigy.net |
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| Name: | Lloyd Mathison |
| E-mail address: | lhmati@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I went to Morocco out Radio A school. Stationed in Bouknadel Jan 1966 to Feb 1968. I was at sidi for one week before going to bouk. Had a great tour of duty, and live in kenitra when my wife came over in June. I made RM-2 when I was their. I worked in the transmitter bldg. Made lots of new friends. I'm looking for earl Bush, and Hermy. thanks |
| Name: | Thomas L Snider |
| E-mail address: | tommie121046@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | CYN3 Stationed at NAVCOMSTA Sidi Yahia Morocco 1966 & 1967. |
| Name: | bud clymer |
| E-mail address: | bjclymer@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Ex SeaBee Engineering Aid 2nd.Class Bud Clymer.Worked at
Base Public Works Naval Training Command Kenitra.1967-1969. Lived in SeaBee barracks on base.Does anyone remember the base newspaper,The Kenitra Kourier?I have several old copies that I've kept all these years.was looking at an old copy the other day.At that time the base commander was Captain Earle Abrams.The public affairs officer was Commander R.W.Bennett.I played on the Public Works softball team and the basketball team that won the base basketball tournament in 68.Have a picture of that team taken in the base gym.Wish I could remember the names of some of those guys.I drove a Special Services bus on weekends to many dependent trips to the Roman Ruins at Volubalus,Rabat,Tangier,and Casablanca.Have dozens of pictures from those trips.This is a great site.Hope to run across some of the SeaBees from Public Works one day. |
| Name: | John Bryan |
| E-mail address: | bigjohn767@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | 1968-1969...IM2 worked in the supply dept. fixing the typewriters. Remember a few names Chuck Curry, Rapp, ???...memory shot! Bought a big white station wagon we used to tool around in...remember Lily and several other wonderful women!! Left in Dec. '69 but came back to Kenitra in '75 and stayed until it closed. |
| Name: | Jack Wilson |
| E-mail address: | JWilson45@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I Was station at Navcomsta Morocco from Dec 1964 to Dec 1965
and Nov 1972 to Dec 1974. Left Morocco as an ET2...retired in Feb 1993..On my first tour I worked in the Control Bldg..the second tour was at the receivers site...Morocco was easily my favorite duty station..my oldest child was born at the base hospital in March 1974. I left many great friends like Chaplin Roberts and many co-workers.. |
| Name: | Gregory E Somerville |
| E-mail address: | 2skeletor @msn,com |
| Comments: | Was station as a sentry dog Handler at Marine Barracks Morocco (Bouk) during 75-76. Had Kaiser (101 lbs killing machine) as my sentry dog. Does anyone knows wait happen to him.
MGySgt Somerville USMC Ret. |
| Name: | Roger Whiterhouse |
| E-mail address: | rw@riversiderealty.org |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.riversiderealty.org |
| Comments: | I was stationed there 1969 to 1970 RM3-Whitehouse. I went on that same road trip and road in the captains car! RM1-Roger Schofield was my supervisor and Chief (?) I keep in touch with some of my Navy buddys like RM2-Steve Saylor and RM2-Mike Breslin. Spoke once with George Kelly! And you and I have conversed. Boy those were some good times..I went out with Kadisha from the Rex Bar and later lived with Sophia for a couple months before leaving for TTY school in Norfolk,VA and later stationed on the DDG-17 Coningham! Thanks for memories. I will post some photos later!
Best regards Roger Whitehouse Owner of Riverside Realty Mexico, Me. 04257 |
| Name: | David C. Park |
| E-mail address: | dcpark3@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I was station in Kenitra 71 - 73. Arrive as just a seaman and was put in the Post Office where I became PC3 just before the freeze on ratings. Just had a friend from that time contact me and told me about this site. Yes I was one the Navy people that never had there day end until Mail Call. Remember Wednesday's when we got the C-130 flight in. That was always a long day unless on the rare times one didn't come in. My oldest daughter was born there. Remember some good times there and some special friend's. |
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| E-mail address: | star@telusplanet.net |
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| Name: | Richard Craig |
| E-mail address: | richardcrg1012@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was in Port Lyoti from 1958 through March of 1960. I was an RM3 and worked in Delta Section CW. I bought a 1950 Chev while over there and really enjoyed to tour. Left to go aboard the U.S.S. Hoist in spring of 1960. I remember the sights and sounds of downtown well. For an eighteen year old from the midwest, sure was an eye opener. Would like to hear from anyone that was there at the same time. I was never good at names, but faces I never forget. Some names I remember were John A. Brown, Eddie Fields, Charlie Lord and Jim Avitt. Maybe others will surface from time to time.
Richard Craig |
| Name: | Ginny Yandle Riley |
| E-mail address: | aardvarkenc@gmail.com |
| Comments: | We were stationed in Sidi from May 1969 through Octaber 1969. My dad, Jim Yandle, was s CT and we lived in Kenitra waiting for housing. We did a lot of living in the short time there and I fondly remember all of the great members of tne Navy family who took good care of us after Dad fell, broke his leg, and had to be sent to Spain. We lived with a friend in Rabat until we could get back to the States. We did a lot of living in those few months. Rabat, Fez, Marrakesh, Volubalis and the list goes on. Thank you for all the great memories. Dad passed in 1999 and we relived our Navy memories often. I am, to this day, proud to say I was a Navy brat. Please feel free to contact me if you knew Dad.
Ginny |
| Name: | Jim wilson |
| E-mail address: | Jrwils@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was the t branch Jim Wilson. 69-71. Played on base softball and basketball. Remember one memorable ball trip to Madrid to play basketball...man did we have a riot. Doc Wilson coached. Remember him? Always getting in trouble for forgetting to wear his hat...funny thing to remember. I got an email today from Denny wilcox's little girl. Denny passed away in 2009.... Great guy... |
| Name: | paul burnham |
| E-mail address: | wireman5@ftcweb.net |
| Comments: | I was stationed at sidi yahia from 1974-75. I was a ce with the seabees. I made e2 twice and e3 twice there. Grown up a little since then. Great duty station. I worked in the power plant. |
| Name: | Harry Roberts |
| E-mail address: | propwash29@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Labess Y’all.
Fear and loathing at Receivers Site ’77-'78. If you remembered your time at Sidi Yahia you didn’t live it. Eighteen years old and away from home for the first time. Good times; even the jarheads were great. In this age of Islam-o-phobia, gotta say the Moroccans were the most hospitable people I ever encountered in my travels. Thanks for the memories. |
| Name: | Harry Roberts |
| E-mail address: | propwash29@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Labess Y’all.
Fear and loathing at Receivers Site ’77-'78. If you remembered your time at Sidi Yahia you didn’t live it. Eighteen years old and away from home for the first time. Good times; even the jarheads were great. In this age of Islam-o-phobia, gotta say the Moroccans were the most hospitable people I ever encountered in my travels. Thanks for the memories. |
| Name: | ANTHONIO |
| E-mail address: | uk_fastloans@sifymail.com |
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| Name: | Kenneth Merchant |
| E-mail address: | kenneth48@cox.net |
| Comments: | I was stationed at Sidi Yahia for one tour part of 1966 all of 1967 and part of 1968. I was a crypto repair ET
in the Terminal Building. Loved the duty and the place, lived in Kenitra with my "girl friend" Sonia and commuted by bus back and forth. Went to Rabat every now and then for R and R, never made it to Tangiers or Casablance but did take a tour up into the Atlas mountains to Fez and the Roman Ruins at Volubalus. I caught hepititus A while there from eating seafood that came from the river instead of the sea. Developed a lifelong attraction to Moroccan food. |
| Name: | Cheryl Crowther Luck |
| E-mail address: | luck.cheryl@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was in Morocco from July 75 to Dec of 76. I was initially stationed at Sidi and then to Bouknadel where I served as the Postal Clerk. I was one of the first Waves stationed at Bouk. We took a trip back in 2001 and things have changed. But, that does not dull the memories. What a great experience and an interesting story to tell. |
| Name: | Bill Niemiste |
| E-mail address: | billniemiste@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | I was stationed at the NAVCOMSTA Sidi Yahia in 1965-66.
I was assigned to the Tropospheric Scatter Site upon the transfer of maintenance from the Page Engineering Corp to the Navy. |
| Name: | Daniel Morgan |
| E-mail address: | morga1205@hotmail.com |
| Name: | PC3 Rick Vaillancourt |
| E-mail address: | tiche77@nb.sympatico.ca |
| Comments: | My name is Rick Vaillancourt, and I was stationed USNTC Port Layautey as a postal clerk from June of 1966 to January of 1968 and all incoming and outgoing mail from Sid Yahia and Bouknadel came through us, the parent branch. Also worked as a disc jockey for Armed Forces Radio on base (AFRTS). Spent many nights at the EM club with two great bartenders Shorty and Slim (Moroccans). Also had great times at the Fleet Reserve Association club downtown Kenitra. Best damned duty I ever had in my four year hitch. Met some super guys while there and still correspond. Traveled all over Morocco by motorcycle. Love to hear from people that were there at the same time I was! |
| Name: | Jerry "Pete" Edwards |
| E-mail address: | jedwards56@cox.net |
| Comments: | Got my orders to NCS Sidi Yahia out of RM"A" School in Bainbride in 1965 with several other RM's from my class. Arrived as RMSN and made RM3. I worked in the Message Center at most all the stations and ended up as a final traffic checker. Days off were at the Fleet Reserve in Kenitra or at Mediah Beach. A lot of great memories. I still keep in touch with a few of the guys I was stationed with over there. When I left I went to Newport, RI and the USS Charles H. Roan DD-853 and then to Norfolk, VA on the USS Claude V. Ricketts DDG-5. I enjoy attending our ship reunions every two years. The next Ricketts reunion is in Jacksonville in May 2012. We hope to get the USS Charles Adams DDG-2 berthed in Jacksonville. I understand Mediah Beach is built up now and is a tourist destination with condos and hotels. Times change.. |
| Name: | Dave "JD" Johnston |
| E-mail address: | slotcardking@embarqmail.com |
| Comments: | Stationed at Sidi from 11/67 to 11/69. CTT2. Was there with Charles "Chuck" Ulrich, Thomas "Spider" Webb, Thomas "Monkey" Poliwoda, Herb Washington, etc. Spent just about all of our off time in Tangier, where we stayed at the Residence Bahia, which was run by the Masdeau's, from Barcelona, Spain. Met and fell in love with Mina, the cook at the Residence. We were married in Gibraltar 03 JAN 70. Next Jan will be our 42nd anniversary. Took our kids to Morocco in 1989, and showed them all of the places we used to hang around, although most were gone, including the Residence Bahia. We now "SKYPE" with Mina's family every week. |
| Name: | bruce rott |
| E-mail address: | blrott@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | stationed at sidi 5/74-10/75. best duty ever. i worked in the dispensary. corpsman hm2. had a lot of fun. loved the plane trips to gibalter and madrid. still remember waiting for mail call on the radio. best chow hall i ever ate in. feel free to contact me if we worked together or hung out. |
| Name: | Terry D Sprosty |
| E-mail address: | tdsfriends@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.linkedin.com/pub/terry-d-sprosty/17/54a/a10 |
| Comments: | Your "Go To" guy in Personnel , , , PNSN/PN3, '72-'75. My favorite career tour for all the same reasons , , , ran the perimeter with Capt OG Baird daily , , , Fast Pitch Softball Team , , , Basketball League , , , Special Services Trips , , , and the great friendships . . . feel free to contact me . . . on facebook as well , , , Thanks for the web site ! ! ! ! Great Job ! ! ! ! ! regards, t |
| Name: | TIM BANDI |
| E-mail address: | TIMBANDI20@GMAIL.COM |
| Comments: | SERVED AS RM2 FROM AUGUST 1972 UNTIL NOVEMBER 1975. I WORKED DIRECTLY FOR COMMUNICATION OFFICER LCR MORGAN, RMCM HUFFMAN, AND RMCS REILLY.....MY CHAIN OF COMMAND WAS TOP HEAVY....GUESS WHO DID ALL THE FIELD DAYS AND CORRECTED AND TYPED AS DIRECTED ALL FITNESS REPORTS FOR THAT OFFICE? MADE MANY LASTING FRIENDSHIPS AND WONDERFUL MEMORIES DURING MY TOUR OF DUTY AT NAVCOMSTA MOROCCO. CONTINUE TO VISIT AND COMMUNICATE WITH SEVERAL SHIPMATES TO THIS DAY WHO WERE STATIONED WITH ME AT A WONDERFUL DUTY STATION. IF ANYONE REMEMBERS ME, I WAS THE GUY WHO HANDED OUT PAY CHECKS AT COUNTER OF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE FOR ALL SECTIONS OF COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL, PLEASE E-MAIL ME..... |
| Name: | John Snyder |
| E-mail address: | neebishisland@aol.com |
| Comments: | Johnny Morris ( BO ) what the heck... I sent you an email.. also it was Mike Kreigle but it has been 40 years ago...
later John Snyder |
| Name: | John (BOE} Morris |
| E-mail address: | johnnymorris3@aol.com |
| Comments: | i was a rm3 in sidi 1969 to 1970, its been so long ago i cant remember all the men i served with but i do remember a few of their names, john snyder, rusty myers, eddie flake,eddie creagle, paquian |
| Name: | darrell Hinkkanen |
| E-mail address: | dhinkkanen@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | was stationed at ncs 69-71...was in tech control....rm1...got busted to rm2 and re-instated when I left for mouthing off to the marine corp security officer(cant remember his name was a capt)...lived with one-eye jackie during my tour there. cant remember too may names of people i knew. anybody got list of names during that periodf???
RMCS DARRELL HINKKANEN RET |
| Name: | David Ziegler (zig) |
| E-mail address: | davidgziegler@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I've signed in here before, but after reading Woody's post I had a new memory. I arrived in April 1968, and like Woody, I was put in the chow hall while I waited for my security clearance. I recall the person in charge was a VERY Big man, 1st class petty officer Sabbs. He looked like a offensive lineman from a professional football team. Sabbs acted mean, but he really was a nice guy. I recall making cole slaw too, but we were not very discreet about what went into that dish. Worm in the cabbage?--grind it up. Needless to say, I never ate cole slaw. I also recall peeling tubs of potatos by hand everyday. Sometimes after a night in Kenitra, the early start at the chow hall was not fun. Good memories! Later this month, I am flying to California to reunite with others from Bravo Section. We meet every other year to recall our war stories. I really enjoy reading the comments from fellow CT's who were stationed in good ol Morocco. |
| Name: | Karl (Woody) Woodworth |
| E-mail address: | wwoodwo@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was at Navcommsta Sidi Yahia from August 1969 to December 1970, as a CT ‘T’ brancher working in the ops building and living in the barracks. My first four months were spent messcooking, and staying with 5 other guys in the GenSer barracks in a room of our own; we sort of had our own private Navy for a time as no one bothered us there (!). I really enjoyed cooking and took over the salad bar, where I learned how to make a mean coleslaw from the salad cook. I still think about the bus stop in Kenitra, the crazy banter between the Marines and the street vendors, and the wild bus ride back to base in the dark. In the Ops building we stood a 2-2-2-80 watch schedule which meant we had about three days off every five days. I took regular train trips to Casablanca and Rabat, just to walk around and soak in the eastern ambience. Bought into a car with Paul Cheek and Dan Niblack and travelled regularly to Tangier, where we stayed at the Residence Bahia. We were cautioned not to eat the local food, but all of us did , feasting on bread, brochettes and tomatoes, and no one got sick. I arrived just after Woodstock, and while I was in Morocco things were changing mightily back in the states – Kent State, etc. – and there was quite a bit of generational friction on base. I was reluctant to go, and in some ways still have a mental foot planted firmly there in Morocco. I have never seen brighter stars at night anywhere. |
| Name: | Wayne Hamilton |
| E-mail address: | waham_whami@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I served in the navy from Aug 1969 to Aug 1973 and my last duty station was Navcommsta, Sidi Yahia, Morocco. I serve there from Jan 1971 to Aug 1973. I don't know if you remember, but I was involved in an incident in Morocco where my girlfriend who was French Moroccan, was killed in an accident by falling off a building in which I rented an apartment in, in Kenitra, Morocco. I had to stay in the navy brig until they cleared me of her murder, which they were investigating....My nickname at the time was Woody..If you remember anything about this I can be reach by email at waham_whami@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Bob Abbott |
| E-mail address: | rabbott@electroniker.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://electroniker.com |
| Comments: | CT(M)3 at NCS Sidi all of 1965 then transferred up to Rota. A wonderful tour with lots of great memories and many new friends. |
| Name: | Bill (DOC) Bennett, Ph |
| E-mail address: | wbennett@proaxis.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.b4filmproductions.com |
| Comments: | I was stationed at Sidi Yahia 1961 thru Feb 1963. Loved every day and particularly every night (in Kenitra). Many nights were spent running my bar tab at Mama's and a few other choice spots The two popular songs being played in every bar, by every bar girl named Jacqui or Jackie(depending on how intoxicated you were) was The Tokan's "THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT" and Gene Chandlers "THE DUKE OF EARL". Always had a good dinner at the Fleet Reserve, and enjoyed being young. Years later Morocco was described in PATTON as a combination of "The Bible and Hollywood". It was a memory I shall never forget, nor all the friends I made including "OMAR" our barracks house boy.
William P. Bennett CTR-2 (HFDF SHACK) 1961-1963 Sidi Yahia |
| Name: | James D. Singleton |
| E-mail address: | jsingleton6@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I was a CT(R)SN at NCS Sidi Yahia 1959-1960. I worked in the ops bldg outside the main gate. On our off nights, we were assigned to patrol the base with working dogs to prevent robberies. I was kinda small and the dog was much stronger than I was so for the entire watch, it was a contest of wills. I just looked at the base on Google Earth and it is exactly as I remember it. I can pick out the ops bldg, the chow hall, the bks where I lived and the dog kennels where our dogs were kept. Nice site you have started. Thanks. Brings back a lot of memories. |
| Name: | Dan Coy |
| E-mail address: | daniel.coy@navy.mil |
| Comments: | Great Site. Worked as an ET in the terminal building and TROPO site from 72-76. Played a lot of sports and have a lot of memories from that time.
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| Name: | Michael (Mike Brown CTR2 |
| E-mail address: | mybsfb40@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Great seeing the albums, brought back many memories. Was there June 68 til November 69. In Delta Company, lots of great guys, darn good athletes, we won the base football and fast pitch championships, with Joe Savino, Joe Tamasy, Bill Snyder, Ed Schmude, and the gang. Glad I came across this site. |
| Name: | Tim Jacobson |
| E-mail address: | tjacobson@sc.rr.com |
| Comments: | Stationed navcomsta sidi yahia from Mar 72 to May 75.
Worked in the Message center the first two years and then the last year worked with Chief Hartman as crypto material clerk. Had both kids there. My son retires as a chief corpsman next year. Great memories and lifelong friends. |
| Name: | Dale Piecha |
| E-mail address: | piedog63@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was 4 yrs old when stationed at Sidi Yahia (vague memory) my dad Sy Piecha COTC Master Chief was stationed there from 65'-67'. I have old pics from the flag football and softball games. |
| Name: | Ron Whisner |
| E-mail address: | evngrnr@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My name is Ron Whisner and I was stationed in Kenitra from 10/1975 - 5/1977. I was originally a Photographers Mate and, through total immaturity, wound up working as a Master at Arms for Chief Glenn Moore at the enlisted barracks. Ehh, had an authority problem. Probably still do. LOL! Anyhow, like most of the postings that I have read on the site, Morocco still stays at the top of my most bestest memories in life. I still have bragging rights when telling current friends of the happenings while there. Momma's, the Green Door, Meknes, Fes, Michlefin and the 10 of us that rented the one room at the Hotel there for a mere $12.50 (50 durham) a night. I still have the receipt for it. Wow! Some of those guys were, Vic Nuzzo, Pat Weil mailto:kia-ora@att.net, Ron Martin mailto:ronmartin@winco.net, Phil McNally mailto:pmcnally@shawmut.com, Kenny Croy, Crazy Luis Charles the printer, Tom Schaloo (Schaleeze) AFRTS guy, Lisa Cagle mailto:blazergyrl@aol.com or mailto:lisa@lighterfootstep.com , civilian AFRTS dependant. She was my sweetheart! Her friend Tina. The guy Joe from the mess hall. What a place for memories! It's funny, my wife and I were talking the other night and I told her that Morocco is a place that we are going to go to for a vacation. Let everyone know that they can get on Googles Map site and see the base from the new satellite imigary they have. I still remember ordering pizza for delivery on base. We'd order one for one side of the barracks, anonymously, then another pizza for the other side of the barracks, for the 2nd floor, during the interim we'd have someone outside of the barracks hiding behind a dumpster, most of the time Pat Weil(man) or Ron (Squeaky) Martin. When the driver took one of the pizzas in the barracks whoever was outside would simply remove one of the other pizzas from the golf cart delivery truck, and we'd meet them in the barracks for free pizza. What can I say? We only made $220.00 a month. If anyone has other addresses please forward them to me at mailto:evngrnr@yahoo.com . I also have allot of snail mail addresses and telephone numbers for others that were there if anyone wants them. Aside from that, Thanks again for a place to start for all others to gather. You take care!
Ron Whisner Photographers Mate 36 Hillview Road Airville, PA 17302 |
| Name: | Scott Fair |
| E-mail address: | Scott_Fair@Cargill.com |
| Comments: | Hello, I was at NCS with my Father Chief Michael Fair from 1974 - 1976 we left in October of 76. I have many fond memories of this area and of all the personnel that were there. Have been thinking alot about all the people i knew and found your site. If anyone out there remembers me please feel free to contact me so we may get re-aquainted.
Fond Memories Scott Fair |
| Name: | Scott Fair |
| E-mail address: | Scott_Fair@Cargill.com |
| Comments: | Hello, I was at NCS with my Father Chief Michael Fair from 1974 - 1976 we left in October of 76. I have many fond memories of this area and of all the personnel that were there. Have been thinking alot about all the people i knew and found your site. If anyone out there remembers me please feel free to contact me so we may get re-aquainted.
Fond Memories Scott Fair |
| Name: | Daniel Morgan |
| E-mail address: | morga1205@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Stationed at NCS Sidi 02.66 - 08/67. RM3 when I left.
Went to USS Terrebonne Parish (LST 1156) till getting out in 68 |
| Name: | Bob Hansen |
| E-mail address: | robert.e.hansen@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was a communication technician ,who served at Navcomsta Morocco from 1967 to 1968(16 month tour).Recently(May 2011)I've been in contact with several other guys from that same era.We are planning a reunion next may.Anyone who was station there at this time,who is interested,contact me,and I'll put you in contact with the organizer(Max Kauffman).It was great talking to guys,after 44 yrs.Looking foward to meeting up with some of the old cronies.Remember the hot days,and the soroccos from the Sahara.The crazy nights at the Fleet Reserve in Kenatra. |
| Name: | Larry Daniels |
| E-mail address: | larry_daniels@verizon.net |
| Comments: | I haven't posted here in quite some time. Served at NCS Morocco in '68-'69. Worked in Fleet Tac Relay for approximately three months and did the remaining year in CAMS. Some of the senior Radiomen I remember from CAMS are RMCS Huntsman, RMCS Jordan, RMC Barger, RMC Heard, RMC Reich, and RM2 Kirkbride. Some of the other gents I remember from the COMMSTA were RMC Corbin, RM1 Ostrom,RM1 Orr, RM1 Schofield,and RM1 Platzke. These were the best communicators collectively that I ever had the pleasure to serve with throughout my entire career. Went on to make Chief, Warrant and LDO in my career. I attribute a lot of that success to the mryiad things I learned from the superb set of communicators listed in this post. NCS Morocco was a fabulous tour of duty!
K/LD |
| Name: | Richard Tyronee |
| E-mail address: | richardtyrone@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I was at Sidi from 65 to 66. I was a YN3 in the captains' office. Had a lot of great friends there: Stants, Meyers, Nichols, Radecki, Dixon, Jennings, Rowland, Dukarm, Morris and many others that I had some great memories with in Kenitra, the EM club, the all night poker games in the Personnel Office. Seems like 100 years ago. |
| Name: | Carolyn Roberts Ingram |
| E-mail address: | ingramcr@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was at Sidi Yahia visiting my brother and his family.
My brother was RMCS Sam Roberts. I worked in the library and had a great time meeting all the guys and loving life there. I met and married Henry Ingram who was in the Seabees. We were married on the Rock of Gib in 1970 and left Morocco in July of 1971. I was there from 1969-1971. We also lived in Kenitra for a year. I now live in the coastal area of North Carolina and work for the public school system. Anyone that was at Sidi Yahia when we were there please email me. I would love to find Tom Donnelly that was stationed at Sidi when we were there. He was one of our best friends. Carolyn |
| Name: | Joe Franzen |
| E-mail address: | chrr1joe@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi Friends,
Please visit our VERY active Facebook Page dedicated to Navcomsta Morocco and the other American bases. There are now over 900 photos posted on the FB page. I am sure you will re-connect with someone you knew. Here is the address: https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_164356873081 Take care, Joe |
| Name: | Ronald L Volbrecht |
| E-mail address: | rvolbrecht@aol.com |
| Comments: | I was stationed in Bouknadel/Sidi Yahia from May 1962 till November 1963. I recorded about 30 minutes of 8MM film that I just recently converted to a DVD. I also recorded the audio of all of the USO shows that we saw. There was no restrictions back then. One of our communication exercises was a mobile set up on the palace grounds. Hassan was in Washington talking to President Kennedy, so we never got to meet him. I came back to Norfolk the day Kennedy was shot and was on the Ship assigned to his usage when the word came in on the PA system. If anyone is interested in any of the recordings I have, let me know. |
| Name: | Kevin B Meade |
| E-mail address: | Kevin1cool@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://Kevin1cool!yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I left Sidi Yahia Nov 1970. I was CTT3. Had a great time serving my country.Ay the time My father was in korea, brother in viet nam and me in Morroco. My poor mother and all the letters she wrote to each of us. What a amazing worman |
| Name: | Darryl Salak |
| E-mail address: | DSalak@cox.net |
| Comments: | Can anyone out there remember a small naval comm. base in Morocco called Sidi Aiyeia (not sure of spelling)? My Father was CTCO Donald G. Salak and we were stationed there in 1964 to 1966. I pitched on the baseball team (Athletics) and my older brother was the Left Fielder for the Cubs i believe. His coach was Mr. Wiggins. he had two sons who also played on the team i.e. Brian and Julius. I believe the Commander name was Beebe (spelling?) |
| Name: | Peter Johnpeer |
| E-mail address: | pdj54@willex.com |
| Comments: | Was stationed w/ 1st Guard det. Sidi Yahia Marine Barracks..7/76 thru 10/77..I Was President of Sidi Yahia Rod & Gun Club 1976 till closing..Especially looking for Ronald James Kent,Bert Kollar,Richard Bryant,Kerry Moore
I,ve found Keith Drehrer and Harrison Todd |
| Name: | Peter Johnpeer |
| E-mail address: | pdj54@willex.com |
| Comments: | homepage is facebook.com and use my name Peter Johnpeer..I was w/ Marine Guard Sidi Yahia 7/76-10/77 |
| Name: | Charlie Willey |
| E-mail address: | seewill@surry.net |
| Comments: | I was stationed there from 1974 to 1976. Some of the best times of my life. |
| Name: | Allora |
| E-mail address: | allora@telusplanet.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://villor.dzaba.com/valium/towson-valium.html |
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| Name: | Don McCann |
| E-mail address: | M7123@aol.com |
| Comments: | Stationed at Sidi mid '71 to Jan '73. EN2 assigned to publicworks dept. Worked at powreplant , mostly. Firehouse duty, duty driver, towtruck and bus occasionally. Later I worked with civilian electricians on emergency power units at Commcenter, Receiver site, and Bouknadel. Lived offbase in Kenitra (Rue Zebta). Great times !!! I miss my friends.
Haven't located any of them. |
| Name: | Willie "Archie" Moore |
| E-mail address: | skc7chief@aol.com |
| Comments: | I was the VERY LAST military personnel to leave the base in Morocco. I was SKC Selectee in 1977 after being stationed there from 1975 to 1977. |
| Name: | Tom Saucier |
| E-mail address: | sidiyahia123@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Stationed at Sidi Yahia from February 1971 until January 1973.
Met my wife there a beautiful blond French girl in Kenitra. Got married state side in September 1973. Still married and still in love. Have been back several times over the years. My brother-in-law still lives there. Many very fond memories of a great duty station and many great friends made. Still in touch with several that we visit often and they visit us. Any one that remembers me please get in touch. I worked in the personnel office from Feb. 71 to June 72, and then was the chaplains yeoman from June 72 to January 73. |
| Name: | Gene Baseggio |
| E-mail address: | multiuseguy@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Navcomsta Sidi Yahia 1966-67.
Remember any of these names: John Fleetwood, Max Kaufman, Bill Larimore, Gordy Voss, Dave Gentile or Barton Lawson? Trying to get something going May 9-13/2011 in Muscatine, Ia. Contact unklemax@msn.com |
| Name: | Scott Brown |
| E-mail address: | rscottbrown@inbox.com |
| Comments: | Not really sure why but been thinking of this place a lot lately. Arrived in 1977 and left in late 1979. Was stationed at Bukandel as part of the Marine Guard Company. Did a search yesterday to see if I could find the place and sure enough here it is - http://www.flickr.com/photos/27354221@N05/. These are just map pics I exported but if you were there you'll remember the place!
I use to spend all my free time running the parameter and could to the 5+ miles in around 22 min flat out. I use to also hang out in the Navy photo lab developing my pictures. I remember the first time I signed off on the security checklist and saw - photo lab. I was like what!!! So this guy in the Navy taught me everything I needed to know to do all my own developing. It was like me own little get away where no one would bug me!. I had a few great friends that I've never talked with after leaving and have often wondered how they made out. Brian Hermiston from Ohio, Roger Newman from New Jersey, Snooze from Ohio and my best buddy Kim (Navy Seebee, PJ Lamberson from Peoria IL (loved the Ozark Mountains), one of the toughest Marines I've ever met but what a great heart. Well thanks for putting this site up and if anyone from this period would like to BS just send me a a quick email! Take care... |
| Name: | Bob Jordan |
| E-mail address: | rbjordan@att.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.justbeads.com |
| Comments: | I was stationed at Sidi Yahia in 1969 - 1970. I worked down by the transmitter field at the end of the road. Never worked or even saw the inside of the "Main building" on base. I worked with a marine, and two other Navy fellows. (Wish I could remember their names). It was never more than the 4 of us during our "watch".
I arrived as a CTOSN and left as a CTO3. While there I lived off base with my wife in a little villa in Kenitra. I remember catching the grey bus in Kenitra in front of a place where Americans played bingo one or two nights a week. I remember that it had a couple of slot machines inside as well. I remember shopping at the Moroccan Air Base in Kenitra? I also remember the laughs we had when we read that the NY Times put out a story about "spy's" stationed in Morocco. It was comical reading follow up stories from the American and Moroccan governments as they tried to explain us away. If anyone reading this remembers me, please feel free to send me a note via email Bob |
| Name: | Christian Johnson |
| E-mail address: | ccjmodsl@embarqmail.com |
| Comments: | My first duty station along with at least half of my RM"A" school class was NCS SidiYahia Morocco. I served there from 61-65. We single RMs were housed in 4-man cubicles seperated by our lockers. Don't remember te Bldg Number but the next building heading towards the Comm Bldg was the sick bay. I married an Irish girl in 64 just before leaving NHY and lived off base. I served under Capts Wieer, Downes and Darby. I remember there was a Female Lt named Buriani, one of the fewe female military there. I was one of the first CAMS operators there. I lived offbase at Madam Atancias Apt bldg. 40 buck a month. They used to bus girls in from Rabat some weekends to the EM club for dances. The bus ran back and forth between Sidi and NAS Kenitra, stopping at Mama's club. We junior enlisted types used to supplement Marine guards on the fenceline. We carried a flashlight with weak batteries, a whistle with no ball and a clipbord and billyclub hanging off the guard belt!. Pretty desolate at midnight! I used to get my laundry done at the Lavoblanc next to the Fleet Club in Kenitra. In those days, Cigs were 20 cents a pack, Heinekins beer was 20 cents a bottle, gas was 19 cents a gallon on base. We used chits in the club. We used to stand in line to fill out pay chits, move on down to the pay table to cash-in the chit! Other than having the honor of working with RMCS Keight and Capt R.S.Downes, who started the CAMS concept, I enjoyed being an off-line crypto operator. I also sat Kilo CW a few times. In off-time, I plunked on my guitar with a few barracks maktes or went to the beach just up from the Sebu river. My favorite food memory is the almost grapefruit sized oranges from thelocal market. The skin peeled off almost in one piece and they were so juicy. We had to use a capful of bleach in a gal of wate to wash our fruit and veggies, otherwise, they were super. The people in those days were so friendly and curious. Always smiling.
If any of you remember the same time period, drop me an email please. |
| Name: | Jerry Bough |
| E-mail address: | shoals63@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Couple of guys I was stationed with have alreay signed on here.
I was at Bouknadel from Sept 1968 until June 1970. Watch supervisor at the Transmitter building. This was my best duty station, great bunch of guys and great country. Jerry Bough RM2 |
| Name: | Robert Strouse |
| E-mail address: | navy51@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | 1959-1961 Navcomsta Morocco
E5 CTM in charge of maintenance crew at remote DF Site. While there, one of maintenance crew bought an old car and several of us kicked in some cash so we could all have transportation to Sidi Slamane AFB to take private pilot lesson at AFB Aero Club. Managed to get good enough to solo but never managed to get Private license. Never have been good at remembering names. After Morocco stationed in Scotland then Washington ,DC After ten years active duty enlisted in Navy Reserves for 12 years. Now retired living near Joint Base Mcgure Dix Lakehurst in New Jersey |
| Name: | Bill Borstler |
| E-mail address: | billandjane1@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | Came to the Comm. Fac. as RMSN out of Bainbridge in Oct. 59. Left in May of 61 as RM3 assigned to USS Intrepid out of Norfolk from June 61 to Dec. 62. Stayed an extra month there thanks to Castro.
Wish I could recall some of the names of the guys I worked with. |
| Name: | Talbot Houck |
| E-mail address: | Talbotreed@msn.com |
| Comments: | I was a CYN3 stationed at NAVCOMSTA Morocco right out of "A" School in Norfolk. I was there from July 67 to Oct 68. I worked in Crypto in the main communications building. It was interesting and have had one reunion with Dan Neidert, Chic
Packard and Mike Kraft about 20 years ago. Recently retired from a 38 year career in Banking. Butch Houck |
| Name: | Stu Kanofsky |
| E-mail address: | stu@afn.org |
| Comments: | I was stationed at Sidi Yahia from 1963 to 1966, at Marine Barracks. Thank you for this site it sure brought back a lot of memories. I married a girl from Kenitra in July of 1966, that is coming up on 45 years and still going strong.
I was the interpriter at the main gate, and got to meet a lot of people. It was the best duty I had during my Marine Corps service. |
| Name: | patrick richardson |
| E-mail address: | haciendaho@aol.com |
| Comments: | my dad was station at sidi yahia in 1957-1959. he was chief petty officer at the time e-9 i believe. he was in for 30 years and retired as a lt. command. in 1971. we always talked about what a great duty station morocco was. he along with a group of others built the little league field on the base. guys i remember as a kid were danny petro, kit farmer, craig weaver and terry woods. my dad was art (kelly) richardson and my mom was named simone ( a french war bride) what a great place to live. will never forget it. pat richardsson |
| Name: | Keith Dreher |
| E-mail address: | keith@keithdreher.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.keithdreher.com |
| Comments: | Arrived at Sidi Yahia as an ETN3 in July 76 and left as part of the base close down crew in November 77. Wor5ked in the comm center as a crypto tech and then when the XO discovered that I was qualified as a life guard, he had me pulled out of the ET Shop and I spent the summer lifeguarding the base pool. What a riot, just sitting in the sun all day. It really ticked off my comms division officer! I worked with ET3 Joe Reid and the two of us bought backpacks and caught a flight up to Rota for a 30 Eurail trip around Europe. That was some great fun. A LT Pat McArdle was the Special Services officer and she wanted to plan a ski trip to Oukaimeden in the Atlas Mts. south of Marrakech. I had taught snow skiing at a resort when I was in high school and she offered to let me go for free if I would give ski lessons on a day and help to drive one of the vans. This was a no-brainer for me, so I packed my gear and went. While we were at the hotel on the ski hill, we met this group of British Special Forces guys that were doing some ski training. By the time the drinking got done that night we very nearly got thrown out of the hotel. These guys were rapelling out of the windows in their rooms.
The craziest thing I remember was one night driving back to Sidi from the bars in Kenitra with Joe Reid. He pulled his car off the road across the street from this little police station that was about half-way between Kenitra and Sidi... got out and told me to get in the drivers seat... I'm wondering why when suddenly he runs across the road, climbs over the security fence, goes up to the flag pole, whips out his pocket knife, cuts the cord and pulls down the Moroccan flag. He then bolts out of there like his ass is on fire screaming at me to DRIVE! We got back to the base and for the next couple of days I was just sure that the Gendarmes were going to come and take us away... Joe didn't want to keep the flag in his room so he gave it to me to hide and I didn't feel much better about having it either, so I gave it to an RM3 Belinda Cauthon that I was nuts about, which really pissed off Joe after he risked getting it in the first place. Ah the times and to be that young and reckless again! |
| Name: | Ralph Olsen (Olie) |
| E-mail address: | rwolie@msn.com |
| Comments: | I was stationed at Sidi from Dec 1963 to Nov 1965. I was an ET working in the Terminal Building and on the Vans across the street. By the looks on Google Earth, the old place is still there though it looks abandoned. Lots of good times and good menories from those days. If anyone from the old ET crew sees this, I'd love to hear from you |
| Name: | Sharra Rasheed |
| Comments: | To say hello to everyone, and for any that don't know about it, we former Navy/Marines, wives, families have also have a page on Facebook, and all are invited there too.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=164356873081&ref=ts For those who don't remember me, I was Randall Bland's wife, He was a CT at Sidi Yahia from October, '69 to January, '71 and we lived in Kenitra on Blvd Imam Ali, just up from the Marché. Any who would like to see the Facebook page, the welcome mat is out, and there are lots and lots of photos, contributed by people who were there. |
| Name: | MARK W. TURNER |
| E-mail address: | Xmarinee50811@aim.com |
| Comments: | I forgot to finish my email address, when I signed the guest book before. |
| Name: | MARK W. TURNER |
| E-mail address: | Xmarinee50811 |
| Comments: | I was stationed at Sidi Yahia, Marine Barracks 2nd Guard Company. I was there between 1967 and 1968. |
| Name: | J D Herrmann aka Kassim |
| E-mail address: | classified |
| Homepage URL: | http://none |
| Comments: | La Bessa Leek, humdullah (or what it sounded like).
Old Navy No. 214, remember it just as if it were yesterday. I served from 7/62 to 7/64, mostly in the legal office and mostly with intelligence. I fondly remember the steaming nights when the horrible smell from the paper factory disrupted everyone's sleep; and those intolerable hot night when most of us slept outside where it was cooler. AC? Hah, nothing of the sort existed back them for us in the old barracks. Like taking weekend excursions to Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier (I was invited by the pasha and Betty Hutton to attend her xmas party--had duty that weekend, too bad, too. Remember 11/63 when JFK was assassinated, and the base was close down for one week--no liberty, no going off base, no such activities allowed. Full alert. Remember Ground Defenses practice days? Ugh. I still use my Moroccan Arabic and my broken French once in a while; not too often. Yes, I remember the good times and the bad times, and have all sorts of war stories to relate, but memories will keep me remembering. Signing off now, leela si ida |
| Name: | David Ziegler |
| E-mail address: | davidgziegler@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Checking in again with a new e-mail address. Was at Sidi Yahia 4/68 until 8/69--Bravo Section. Many of us from Bravo are meeting every other year to tell "war stories" and catch up with each other. We all agree that our time in Morocco was very meaningful, not to mention fun.
After Morocco, I went to P&R school in Pensacola and then to Hakata Japan until discharge in 1/71. Returned home to Michigan and just retired as a state employee after 31 years. |
| Name: | Harry L Spears |
| E-mail address: | cpoharry@aol.com |
| Comments: | Was at Sidi from 1973 to 1975, worked at Rcvrs and in Tech Control. Lived in town and loved each and every minute of it...Randy Palmer, Kenny One Eye, Dirtbomb, Brad Taylor, Doug Gothridge, Little Joe, Don Moongoon, Pineapple - - Lord what a crew... |
| Name: | Jim Wilson |
| E-mail address: | jrwils@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Stationed at Sidi from 1969-June 1971. Left as a CTT2. Played on the base fastpitch softball team and the first year on the Basketball team. Alpha section I think. Bo Brummet, Denny Wilcox, Bill Snyder, Keith Brandt, Jim Callahan, Tom Bacon, Tony Gamble, Gus Whitright..just a few of the names I remember... |
| Name: | michele fetterly |
| E-mail address: | mafetterly@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | my father was stationed at usntc from 1968 to 1972. He was the superintentent of Public Works, His name was Max Fetterly, anyone who remembers him please contact me. |
| Name: | Jack Dismukes |
| E-mail address: | jbdismukes@charter.net |
| Comments: | NCF Sidi Yahia 11/58 to 4/60. CT3(M) Started my tour at DF then moved to the Receivers Site TTY shop; also maintained the cyrilic typewriters for the heavy-handed lads up in Ops section. Saw Mr. Cornett's entry, but don't see any other names I recognize.
Went from Sidi to CT "C" school at Hq NSG in Washington then to TUSLOG Det 12, Istanbul. Out and home and into banking after college. After 19 year break-in-service, enlisted in USAFR and did 20 years in 908 Civil Engineers and retired as SMSgt. in '99. Retired from banking 12/2004. Fond memories from Sidi. Boar hunting in the Atlas mountains, the mad dash from the bakery in Kenitra to catch the last bus back to the base, winding up an old TTY shaft bearing by blowing on the edge with the compressed air hose, then drop it on the floor outside the shop. Didn't take folks long to learn what that rising, high-pitched squeal foretold. |
| Name: | Dick Morton |
| E-mail address: | fuddlewud@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I was stationed at Sidi Yahia in 68 69. It was my first time away from home. What culture shock arriving there was. Looking back on it, it was the best time of my life. The picture in the American Bar of the bar girls were the ones that were there when I was. Had a real crush one Kedisha, but she wouldn't give me the time of day. I would dearly love to go back there and swim at the beach. I still remember the potato chips in Kenitra we got on the way back to the base. Thanks for the memories. |
| Name: | john smith (former HM2) |
| E-mail address: | oaklanddental@comcast.net |
| Comments: | was stationed at NTC Morocco from Jan 1972 to Mar 1973. best of memories. at age 21, living abroad was awesome. anyone stationed at NTC Morocco hospital during my time there feel free to contact me. i often wonder how others lives turned out. mine's a-ok. |
| Name: | Hugh Stowers |
| E-mail address: | junbug4988@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for creating this site.
I served at Sidi Yahia in charge of the A/C shop from 65 to 67 as an MM1. |
| Name: | James Martin |
| E-mail address: | paiamauihi@hotmail.com |
| Name: | Bud Clymer |
| E-mail address: | bjclymer@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Engineering Aid Surveyor 2nd.Class SeaBee.Stationed at Kenitra
1967-1968.Worked at Public Works on base.Have many pictures taken on base and with military personnel and their families when we would go on trips sightseeing to everywhere.Remember flying to Gibraltor several times for a weekend.Also we went to Spain,got to see the bull fights.Will never forget the plane!!An old B-29 or something like that.It had tricycle wheels,2 in front and one in back.I still have copies of the base newspaper,Kenitra Kourier.I kept them mostly for the writeups for the basketball team and softball team I played on for Public Works.Have many pictures of guys that I worked with and partied with in Public Works just can't remember all their names.Left there in Dec.1968.Had been in VietNam Naval Support Activity DaNang Camp TienSha 1966- 1967. |
| Name: | Randy Honeycutt |
| E-mail address: | randy.honeycutt2@verizon.net |
| Comments: | I was a storekeeper in Kenitra in 66 to 68. Love to hear from anyone else that was there at the time. |
| Name: | Kurt Newhard |
| E-mail address: | knew123@live.com |
| Comments: | '72='75 |
| Name: | Brian Belanger |
| E-mail address: | sunpalms2@aol.com |
| Comments: | Stationed at Sidi 1968 . Best duty station I had while in the Marines. Looking for Raymond Cooper also a Marine stationed there at the same time. |
| Name: | L/CPL L.W.JOHNSON/USMC |
| E-mail address: | roadrunnerlen@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Sidi Yahia in 1977 Marine Barracks until closing. Bouk until closing 1979 |
| Name: | kim lang |
| E-mail address: | colfax115@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | i was out @ bouk 1978 |
| Name: | Johnny Hollins |
| E-mail address: | wrecker8man@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I was at Sidi Yahia as a CTM in 1970-71. Bought a Honda 350 and rode all over the country. Chief was Terry Sprague; worked with Ted Stone, Rich Jager, Paul Lee, John Johnson, Kermit Hickman, Jim Pogue, Larry McCarty, Dick Hall, Clint Galyon-all Mat Men. I remember an O-Brancher named Walt Auch. Looking back, my best duty station! |
| Name: | Carl & Judy Michalski CTT3 |
| E-mail address: | carlretiredagain@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Wife Judy and I stationed at Sidi1963 to July 1966. Lived in the ESSO Bldg during this time and had iur two daughters born there. Enjoyed trips/flights to Rota. Drives up to Madrid via Gibraltor. Trips to cassablanca and Rabat to see the American Flag. Took ours pole down not to fly their flag. left there and got out for 3 years and then re-enlisted and continued for 20 years 'till retired.As our first tour we were fortunate to have met so many great people who "took" care of us. |
| Name: | Thomas Reed |
| E-mail address: | tdreed@embarqmail.com |
| Comments: | After boot camp and RM "A" school, we were given our choice of where to go next. (Ha Ha). I ask for NCS Philippines-of course, they sent me to Sidi Yahia, Morocco.
That was July '63 and was there until Feb '65. I have seen two guys that I served with in this dreambook and I will contact both of them. Dwaine Rich and Charles Smart.still wonder about is Dave Lattus (Ky), John Depetrillo (NY), and John Skidmore (TX). It was a good time with many memories. Some bad, (I was in the theater when it was announced that Pres Kennedy was assassinated)some good (Great trips to Tangiers and it's night life). I worked in the TTY Relay in Cryptography and later was responsible for destroying ALL classified material by burning. As if it wasn't hot enough, I had to run the blast furnace just south of the ballfield. I rememer the day I arrive (in dress blues) when I walked out of the airplane, the heat hit me like a ton of bricks. After my tour was done, I was assigned to the USS Rich (DD-820) until I got out in Oct '66. I had a Med Cruise, North Atlantic Cruise, and another Med Cruise that went thru the Suez Canal, Red Sea, down the east coast of Africa and crossed the equator (now a shellback). If I have jogged any memories, give me a buzz. Again, this is a great site. La Bes Homdulla |
| Name: | Wayne Locklar |
| E-mail address: | waynelocklar@gmail.com |
| Comments: | At NCS Sidi Yahia from 1972-1974. Great duty as a CT. My wife and I lived in the Esso Bldg. in Kenitra. She worked at NTC Kenitra and taught English to Moroccan soldiers and gendarmes. Great people to work with and great friends: Bill Monroe and family, Dr. Jim and Jeanie Milne, Ken and Debbie Harris, Ted Olmsted, Al Kocanauer, Mouloudi, Nouri. Enjoyed the travel and the culture. It was great to have our chapel family and spent much time with them. Learned to play golf there and remember Brahim at the NTC golf club and Ben Ali, the pro. Enjoyed Dar Es Salaam in Rabat and Mohammedia. Can almost smell the odors and taste the food and can still hear the calls to prayer. So much more could be said. |
| Name: | michele fetterly |
| E-mail address: | mafetterly@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | We were stationed at USNTC Kenitra from feb 1968-dec.1972.
My father was the Superintendent of Public Works, Max Fetterly. Dad was there training the Moroccans for their takeover in 1976.Had soooo many wonderful times there, fantastic childhood and teenage memories. Happy to find this site, if you remember me or my Dad please email me. |
| Name: | clifford smith |
| E-mail address: | trk341@aol.com |
| Comments: | My dad ce1 CMSmith moved the family to sidi in 1975/1978 where I went my 10 grade year in high school.I had a blast
My 11th and 12th year was in spain thay closeed the high school down after the 1976 class. |
| Name: | Elizabeth |
| E-mail address: | elizabeth@hotmail.com |
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| Name: | CTM1 Thomas E. Bradley |
| E-mail address: | tbradley1943@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Served at NAVCOMSTA from October 1968-September 1970. Morocco was a very positive experience for my wife and I. We had great sponsors. I worked at the Receiver Sight. Our first year we lived in a Villa in Kenitra. Life was better after we moved to base housing at Sidi Yahia. My wife arrived in Morocco pregnant and left Morocco pregnant. Our second child was born at the Naval Hospital on base at Kenitra. One of my passions in life is golf, which I learned to play in Morocco. I retired in December 1991 as CTMCM.
I don't know how recent the picture of the base is, but it looks well kept. |
| Name: | judy ford |
| E-mail address: | dbeard@gulftel.com |
| Comments: | I was married to CT John ford , had one child while in morrocco.John died in oct 1995 of cancer. denny wilcox died dec 15 2009 . I'm looking for james(jim )rose an mike d roberts we all lived in esso building. I'M on facebook.JUDY BEARDEN from alabama. |
| Name: | John Cooper |
| E-mail address: | jcccoop@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was stationed at Navcommsta Hono from 1967 to 1970. I was a CTO2 and worked in Bldgs. 105/108....I played basketball for the base as well as joining the SUBPAC Raiders for the regional/World tournaments. I remember Frank Engle, Bill Daniels, Jack Lewis, and others...Got 42 against Tripler! HA! I also played Softball with Dave Balf.....Anyone remember this??? |
| Name: | Jim Zazula |
| E-mail address: | zuch123@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was at Sidi Yahia from Feb. 63 till baout july 64.
If any of you ever went to the pool I was there. Life guarding or I would show the base movies or run the bowling alley. I loved it there, but you can see why. Left there and spent the next20 months on the USS WASP out of Boston. Good but not as good as Morocco Thanks for the chance to post this |
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| Name: | Fred Greenwood |
| E-mail address: | bnslough-info@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I arrived at Port in June, 1962 as an AGAN from A & C school and left as an AG2 in July, 1964, at which time I was assigned to NAS Corpus Christi, TX. I worked at the Rawin site along the golf course for AG1 Don Swanberg. I started in Don Smith's section and replaced him when he shipped out. Smitty might be remembered for his downtime which he spent as a country music DJ on the radio station. I spent the last months of my tour in the Weather Center crypto section. I enjoyed my time there and met some really great guys. |
| Name: | Rich Antonetti |
| E-mail address: | mary-rich@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | served two tours of duty in navcomfac and navcomsta morocco
from July 58 to Jan 60 In Charlie section and from Jun 61 to Dec 62 in Delta section. |
| Name: | John J. Day, Sr. |
| E-mail address: | jday7@tampabay.rr.com |
| Comments: | Assigned to Fleet WSeather Central, Navy 214, Port Lyautey, Morocco after Aerographer's Mate Class A School, NATTU Class 6111, Lakehurst, NJ from August, 1961 to Feb., 1963. Great tour of duty with fond memories. Went to USSS Enterprise CVA(N) 65 afterwards for a Med Cruise. Fair weather all the way. |
| Name: | Martin (Lou) Lewis |
| E-mail address: | mglewissr1124@roadrunner.com |
| Comments: | Just checking in once again. Was stationed at Bouk from Mid 73 to Mid 76. Was an ET1. |
| Name: | George Beote |
| E-mail address: | gbeote@verizon.net |
| Comments: | I was stationed at NAVCOMSTA Morocco 9/25/67 to 10/18/68. I was a CYN3 and a crypto operator. We used to hang around a bar in Kenitra owend by John Pierre, my buddy and I made a reel to reel tape from all his 45's his sister would send over to him and John Pierre played it all the time in the bar. We used to get wind of the "Ground Defense" drills and go toa 1st class's house, sit in the back yard and drink miller high life while the rest of the base ran around with their helmuts and rifles LOL. Were the moroccains still stealing the cables from the transmission yard then? All in all it was a learing experience. Always appreciate the USA after that... |
| Name: | Lennie Brooks |
| E-mail address: | lennieb65@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Stationed at Main side MB S-1 1974-75. Played allot of softball, travelling to Rota and Naples playing. The Hilltop Club was awesome. Met some great Marines and Sailors. Enjoyable memories. If anyone remembers me, just me a line.
Semper Fi |
| Name: | William Miller |
| E-mail address: | Willynuff@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Wow, small world - big memories. I was surfing thru some of the old NCS Morocco stuff and found this dreambook. Talk about memories. I was at NCS in the 70's between tech control and CAMS. Chief Ski's section. Tech control taught me how to flip a knot in a patchcord. I recognize names like Levasseur, Lybarger, Kelly, Trujillo, Lionetti, Ebricht and who can forget Herkamoe, Tator and Shrimpshire. I also looked up the base on Goggle earth and recognize most of the buildings. Seen the old homestead I lived at. Talk about old memories. Take care. |
| Name: | Jim White |
| E-mail address: | whitejim@machlink.com |
| Comments: | I was at Sidi from 1969 to 1971. CTT 3. Great Time. Googled the site today. Everything is still there. |
| Name: | Chuck Harlan |
| E-mail address: | chuck@cppweb.com |
| Comments: | was stationed at Sidi Yahia May 71 thru June 72. Was a CT
Great memories--I loved to travel |
| Name: | Manuel Melendez |
| E-mail address: | manny_melendez@rocket.com |
| Comments: | I went to NCS Sidi Yahia April 1963 right out of Class "A"
Radioman School. My orders read Nea Macri, Greece but nobody knew where that was. There was about 35 of us from Radioman Class A And B that were sent to Greece. Some of us were TDY to Morocco, some to Naples and the rest to Roto Spain. After 6 months there we all met up in nEA mACKRI, gREECE. I have a Plank Owner Certificate because I was there when it was commissioned. I was there for 18 Months. I then went aboard the USS Long Beach, CGN-9, Nuclear Power Crusier. I got out in 1965. |
| Name: | Dwaine Rich |
| E-mail address: | drjr3633@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I remember my first deployment from the states directly out of radioman "A" school in San Diego Calif. It was July 1963 when I got my orders for Navcomsta Morocco. The biggest part of my class ended up going to Navcomsta Guam. I remember asking for embassy duty in England, but my shipmate got that. I was leary at first, but then found that duty wasn't so bad. I was an RMSN and got assigned to the tty relay in the cryptography room. I can remember the saying on messages being routed back then "When in doubt, dual route. Navcomsta Washington D.C. and RUECC tare. after approx 6 months, I made RM3 and was assigned to the proof test. My job was to make sure messages were delivered properly. We were busy all the time. I left there in Feb. 1965 and went aboard the USS Charles P. Cecil DD835 out of New port R.I.. I left the Navy in Sept 1966. I now have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. It's been a great life. |
| Name: | JoeCory |
| E-mail address: | joecory@cox.net |
| Comments: | This site is great. My first station was NCS Sidi Yahia
Aug 66 - Nov 67. Great times. Worked in the basement in Control. Made RM3 there. Worked with RM1 Gordon Burns (Made contact with him later in the 70's in the Carolinas), Cube mate Charlie Hildreth from Glouchest MA I believe. Lots of poker and EM Club in Kenitra. Beach at Bouk. I thought if the Navy was like this all over I was going to be a lifer. I went from Sidi to Puerto Rico so it wasn't so bad. If I hadn't got married I would have stayed in. Congrats to all you who served. I heard Morrocco was still pretty good place to visit. |
| Name: | Paul Lukas |
| E-mail address: | lukas1604@aol.com |
| Comments: | We're beginning our 4th reunion since Morocco -- What a great thing -- We are: Paul Lukas, Ron Jonansen, Jack Forslund, John Brennie and Ed Gunter -- We were all together in 1960-ish and we've relived all the memories -- Just great to have this site -- Good luck to all who have been in Morocco. Thanks |
| Name: | A. Williams |
| E-mail address: | cfrprojects@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | We were an Air Force family living at Sidi Slimane AFB. I visited Sidi Yahia on occassion to see classmates from school. Are there any dependents from Sidi Yahia that attended school at Sidi Slimane between 1961 and 1963?
Also, was there a fire station or fire trucks assigned at Sidi Yahia? Thanks for providing photos of the base. |
| Name: | Harry Allen |
| E-mail address: | harry.allen@wku.edu |
| Comments: | I arrived at Sidi Yahia in October 1966 as a CTR3, also a reservist. Spent summer of '67 TAD on USS Atakapa, left Morocco in March 1968. Great times, great friends. Long time ago... |
| Name: | Mike Arford |
| E-mail address: | default@michaelarford.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.michaelarford.com |
| Comments: | I was a Cpl/USMC Comm Tech at Sidi Yahia 1961-1962. Worked with Willis Ball, Doc Halliday, Ed Klatte and many others. Really enjoyed trips to Port Lyautey, Rabat and others. Working in NSG and USMC best job I ever had -- don't know for the life of me why I ever left. Saw the first camel I had ever seen outside a zoo at the main gate at Sidi Yahia. Our guys at Company "H" won the base basketball tournment (8 and 1) See www.navyhistory.com/sidi_halliday_1.html |
| Name: | Warren G. Rhodes |
| E-mail address: | DustyElon@aol.com |
| Comments: | I was one of the first "white hats" to be sent to Port Lyautey in January 1949, and build the "interceptor station" picking up foreign morse code communications. I was among the first "communication techicians" ratings that evolved from the " radioman" ratings. I later transferred to the USS Leyte & Coral Sea in the 6th Task Fleet. Prior to that I was at the NCS in Adak, Alaska and schooled at the NCS in Bainbridge Island. Washington ,, |
| Name: | Joe & Jeanne Roach |
| E-mail address: | jroach2@att.net |
| Comments: | Oct. 1969 to Oct. 1971 |
| Name: | Vic Markey |
| E-mail address: | vicmarkey@cox.net |
| Comments: | Only saw 1 guy who was there (NCS Sidi Yahia) same time as me. I arrived Aug 1952, left Aug 1955. Saw everything to do with the return of French Morocco (plus Spanish Morocco, plus International Zone of Tangiers) to the Moroccan Sultan ben Youssef who had been exiled to Madigascar by the French and finally reinstated in 1955.
We were first whitehats to staff NCS Sidi, had a choice between Sidi and Boukanadel. I wound up at Receivers after a short stint in the Terminal Bldg doing CW Fleet Broadcasts using Wheatstone Bridge (CW typing) and Bohme Keying Head (transmitting code down to Bouk for broadcast to fleet on pre-set scheds). Liked working at Receivers. Back in the boondocks behind the NavSta. Sat Fleet Ship-Shore circuits sending/receiving CW messages from 6th Fleet vessels, others transiting the Atlantic on route to/returning from Med. Used to chat regularly with NCS Guam, Pearl, SanFran, Washington and dozens of other NavStas scattered throughout the world. Lucked out and was sent to Army Signal School in Germany, 7718th USAREUR Sig School, Ansbach, Germany, to attend 12 week course in Field Communications Equipment maintenance. Trouble was all the equipment we trained on was Army Field equipment, nothing from the Navy at all, but we had a ball. Two other whitehats went with me, Bob (Guy)Stewart and Sam Ragusa, Manhattan, all three of us were Radiomen. Travelled the entire Med area on TAD trips to repair radio and teletype equipment at a huge variety of Navy shore commstas. Etheopia was furthest east, Gibraltar furthest north, African coast furthest west. Great fun, hopping rides on NavAir flights and living free of direct supervision. Had a ball, a blast, a helluva time. Remember all the stress times as well ~ Arabs stopping my car in the middle of the night on some god-forsaken black as pitch roads, maybe between Casablanca and Sidi or Tangiers and Sidi. We kept several US Flags in the car to show the Arabs ~ they were looking for Frenchmen/women to kill. Big revolutionary times back then. Many too many stories to tell here. Anyone that might be as old as dirt (like me) and/or just want to chat about North Africa and/or Sidi or NAF Pt Lyautey, please feel free to drop me a note. I finished up with a grand total of 48+ years combining US Navy, US Army and Department of the Army time before hanging it up a couple of years ago. Take care. Vic |
| Name: | Rm1 Michael J Hyland USNRET |
| E-mail address: | mikeandpathyland@roadrunner.com |
| Comments: | I served at the mitter site from @ sep 69 to aug 71, remember ol shipmates, Chief ricketts, bill wright, tom smith and so many others, good tour of duty,
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| Name: | Norm Wagener |
| E-mail address: | vetcgbb@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Com-ops from June 1969 to September 1970. After that, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt out of Mayport, Fla. for a Med cruise then the Mekong Delta (Binh Thuy), Vietnam. I remember some of the guys posting here from my time in Morocco. Many great memories! Loved the 2 seasons of fast pitch softball for the Com-ops team! |
| Name: | Larry Kelley |
| E-mail address: | aukelley@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://kaps.kelleyeducation.com |
| Comments: | I was stationed at Navcomsta Morocco from 1969-71, and had a great time.
I was the guy from Alabama who lived one or two rooms down from Roger Whitehouse. |
| Name: | David (Zig) Ziegler |
| E-mail address: | zieglerd3@michigan.gov |
| Comments: | Was in Sidi Yahia as an "R" brancher in Bravo section from 3/68 until 8/69. Some memories include working in the chow hall while waiting for my clearance. First class Sabs was in charge. He "acted" mean, but I really liked the guy. Made lots of friends while there and probably spent too much time in town "enjoying" liberty. But, those are fond memories.
Several years ago, some guys from Bravo got together and now we reunite every other year. Included are Joe Cross, Bruce Martin, Art Benson, Jim Wilson, Ed Heinsohn, Lee Harold, Joe and Carolyn Schwab, and Dan Flentge. We have found other guys, including Ron Swanson and Ralph Dorsey and hope they will join us at our next reunion. Was just in touch with Joe Savino too. Although Joe was not in Bravo, he was a good friend. I hope he too can join us someday. It has been fun reading all the stories here. Sure brings back some fun memories.--ziggy |
| Name: | Andy Milot |
| E-mail address: | andresats@verizon.net |
| Comments: | I went to Thomas Mac Wilhoite HS at NAS Port Lautey/Kenitra from 1965, graduating in 1969. Lots of great memories of growing up in Morocco. My home was in Rabat, but I spent much of my time with my school friends either at Bouknadel, Media or Kenitra on and off base. As I recall, it was just a 60 kilometer trip up the highway to Kenitra on that suicide 3 lane road without speed limits! Played flag football with the base teams, usually getting beat the worse by the marines. What a find! Never thought I'd find anyone from my past! Thank-you |
| Name: | Craig |
| E-mail address: | craig@msn.com |
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| Name: | Ken Morlan |
| E-mail address: | kcmorlan@cfu.net |
| Comments: | I served at Sidi Yahia in '65-'66. Would like to find Jim Duncan, Ron Dexter, or
anyone else who served then. I spent a lot of time at the children's orphanages at Azrou and Ain Leuh. Great experiences while in Morocco. |
| Name: | Jim Robinson |
| E-mail address: | jar1950@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I was stationed at Bouknadel for about a year starting in April of 1969 and remember Pag Paganelli very well. I'm glad to have caught up with him. I worked with Brian Kopp for the Officer in Charge. I remember when they named our base club the Outrigger. I am very pleased to have found this site and appreciate all the hard work that went into it. |
| Name: | Michael |
| E-mail address: | hattiefilms@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://asmp.org/findaphotographer/profile.php?id=20992&preffer_specialty_ids= |
| Comments: | Looking for CINCNELM staffers at 7 N. Audley St., London circa mid-fifties including Mullen, Pennington, Burke, Gibson, the first two worked in the comm unit on the second deck, the latter in the PIO on the quarterdeck.
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| Name: | lynn f. overman |
| E-mail address: | overmanlf@ports.usec.com |
| Comments: | hello. just found your site and was reading through the stories of fellow servicemen and it brought back memories... I was stationed at marine barracks sidi yahia as a dog handler and loved my job and morocco. i was there in 1973-74. i would stay there to this day as a pvt. and a dog handler. it was by far the best duty a young marine could ever askl for. i hated to see it end. do you know anything about the medal or badge (not sure which) we received while stationed there. i would like to find another one for my collection. love you site. |
| Name: | R. Bisbee |
| E-mail address: | thebisbees@aol.com |
| Comments: | My dad, Roger Bisbee, CDR, was stationed at Kenitra around 64=65 I believe. He served as the base's school's officer and the comptroller. As kids, we had a great time on that base! |
| Name: | wayne erickson |
| E-mail address: | ericksontimber@wiktel.com |
| Comments: | Found this site totally by chance. Fantastic site. Was RM2 and spent from Jan 71 to Jan 73 with a lot of it spent in the msg center. Lived in kenitra with Bill Hermes. Had a great time and spent a lot of "quality" time downtown. Also had a RMC LeVasseur in Cams that was from same hometown. Sure brings back memories. Thanks. |
| Name: | Joe Franzen |
| E-mail address: | chrgr1joe@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi Guys,
There is now a FANTASTIC and very active group for those who served,worked and lived at Navcomsta Morocco. Here is the address: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=164356873081 Please sign in and tell us a 'sea story' |
| Name: | Terry Fremdling |
| E-mail address: | tdf-srb@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Former CTT2........ Stationed at Sidi Yahia from July 69 until Sept. 70 |
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| E-mail address: | brieanna@shaw.ca |
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| Name: | Joe Tarrant |
| E-mail address: | k5diy@myway.com |
| Comments: | Hello,
I was a RM stationedat Sidi yahia in 61-62. I spent most of my time at the receiver site. Joe |
| Name: | mark greeningf |
| E-mail address: | mgreening@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I was stationed at Sidi Yahia in 1963-1964, at the off base "Receiver Site" as an Electronic Technician, ETN2. Libertied at Port Lyautey aT thew Fleet Club, etc. I enjoyeed my tour there. I would like to hear from someone else that was there. |
| Name: | Charles Smart |
| E-mail address: | csmart3@sc.rr.com |
| Comments: | Just checking back in again. Wish i had kept more pictures and names of people that was there with me. Remember Danny Traylor and a guy nicknamed Heavy and one called Speedy. Remember Heavy getting in fight with some marines getting off bus one night at barracks and the whole barracks coming out.I saw where one guy checked in named Wayne Groves that i remember.I have rally enjoyed this site.Great job. Smart Rm3 there. |
| Name: | Patrick Dumont |
| E-mail address: | patdumont1@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | nice pictures, lots of memories! Thanks for sharing these with us! |
| Name: | Scott Ryan |
| E-mail address: | scottr0724@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Dan, this is a very good book you set up. I lived aboard NCS, Sidi Yahia from 7/69 - 7/71 and went to Kenitra High School at NTC. Mainly kept busy playing sports (football, wrestling and baseball), and Boy Scouts. We always had a great time on sports road trips to Spain (Rota, Torrejon, and Seville), for wrestling and baseball. We played football against the Marines and Sailors. My sophpmore year we went 5-4 which was pretty good for a bunch of teenagers. We'd hang out the free movies and at the EM club pin-ball machines/snack bar until the managers threw us out. I also made spare cash cleaning M-14s and .45s for the Marine sentries. My favorite characters were "puerto-roccan" the liberty bus driver and Scary Gary the Shore Patrol sailor that had to ride with us on the school bus to keep us in check. In '71, we missed 2+ weeks of school because of the floods that blocked the roads between Kenitra and Sidi. I joined the Marine Corps years later and retired in '99 after 23 years. Morocco was a pretty cool place to grow up for a 15 year old - - at least for 2 years anyway.
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| Name: | R. Cornett |
| E-mail address: | cornrr@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Served at NCS from 59-63. Arrived as a new Warrant Officer and assigned to TTY Repair. Lived on baae. Final assignment was Receivers Officer. Had a son born at the NAS Hospital. Left Morocco as a Lt and after 24 years retired in 1972 as XO NCS Key West, Florida. My family and I loved Morocco, extended twice. |
| Name: | Martin Lewis |
| E-mail address: | mglewissr1124@roadrunner.com |
| Comments: | Great site, Had many many good times in Morocco. I was staioned at NTC at Ground Electronics (GEMD) from Aug 70 to Nov 71. Was an ET2 and spent most of time either in the tower comm spaces ro out working on the transmitter/receiver buildings. Really enjoyed many nights and the Acey/Duecy club, especially with those bands that SS hired in on three months stints. Worked with ET2 Scully, ETc Davis and many others, names excape me right now.
Left in 71 and went back to Vietnam with the Naval Advisory Group until the cease fire in Feb 73. I then returned to Morocco in Apr 73 and was stationed at the Bouk transmitter site until Jul 76. That place was a blast, small and knew everybody. Once I start to remember some of the people's names I'll come back with more info. Keep up the good work with the site. Lou |
| Name: | Dan Parrish |
| E-mail address: | dtparrish@msn.com |
| Comments: | I was stationed at Sidi Yahia from 7/69-9/71. I was a UT3 assigned to PW. I ran the wells at all sites including Receivers and Tropo. I put on the Seabee/Marine cook outs. Great time in town and at Sportsmsn club. Big John was great. Then was on trouble shoot truck with a CE. Did base maintenance. Pulled duty at the firehouse. Would love to go back. Any Seabees, please contact me. |
| Name: | Son Anderson |
| E-mail address: | fla@windstream.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.sonandersonartifacts,com |
| Comments: | Nobody enjoyed Mo patrol,or the heat of summer. but time passed anyway and now it seems so long ago. I was known as "Andy" Zbm1 6-62 and morse code was my game. Often wonder what happened to Joe Ruff, and Joe Tarrant, a ham from Texas. Joe was a dirt road sport, and declared, "Nobody touches my speedkey". But we did anyway when he wasn't around. All my friends in Morocco were QRK5 in my book. |
| Name: | John Belon |
| E-mail address: | beljay3@netzero.net |
| Comments: | Transfered from Port lyaute NAS FICELM to Sidi Yahia Oct 60. Worked Fleet Circuits...Left April 61 for Norfolk USS Waller DDE466..Plenty of good times in moroc...didnt enjoy MOE Patrol during the rainy season..Spent lots of time in Tangiers...remember RMSN Snow, and Fisher...... |
| Name: | Dan Hayden |
| E-mail address: | dan.hayden@me.com |
| Comments: | It's great to have a official page to post up Moroccan experiences.
I still see it's a place where many get in touch with one of best times of their lives. I TAKE MY HAT OFF TO YOU--TKS JOE ! ! ! NNNN |
| Name: | DAN HAYDEN |
| Name: | for Donald E Taylor TEC (RM) deceased |
| E-mail address: | deputy821@bigpond.com |
| Comments: | You may have known my father, he worked at the Terminal Building in 1957-58 and then retired to Australia. He was on the USS Honolulu when it was damaged at Pearl Harbor. He was at Okinawa for the landings on the USS Tazwell. I was only 14 at Sidi Yahia. I cleaned M1 Rifles for pocket money at the Marine Barracks. It was 135 degrees when the sirocco wind blew.
I attended school at Sidi Slimane. One day we heard a loud bang and smoke poured into the air. The smoke was from the flight line where armed B-47s were parked. Soon buses came to our school and we were headed ot Sidi Yahia. The air base was evacuated to Navy 214. It was very crowded until the fires were out and everyone left. One day the Marines headed out to the perimeter and everything was sealed. Algerians rebels were spotted near the base. They were after the weapons. Air Force low passes sent them away. We had been completely surrounded. The sentry posts went from one Marine to two, plus a Moroccan soldier and a French sailor for a few weeks. Even the white hats carried weapons for a while. I was stationed on the Soviet Sector Border in Germany, in the 70's as a tank platoon leader. I later served in the 82nd Airborne. It's good to read about those guys I must have seen so many years ago in Morocco. Steve Taylor |