I was stationed at NavSta, Rota, Spain from June 1961 to june 1964. I was Petty Officer(MR-1) in-charge of the machine shop, AirFrames Department. Looking for anyone who knows me. I retired USN in 1975 with 22 years service. Also a Vietnam Veteran. Now living in Pennsylvania(USA).

Rota was good duty. Had some good times. Was also on the square dance club and stamp collecting club. The Acey-Ducy club was always rocking.

GOT TO ROTA MAR 1964. I WAS JUST A FA WHEN I GOT THERE. WORKED IN A/C GROUND SUPPORT AND FOR A WHILE RAN THE TOOL ROOM IN THE HANGAR WHICH WAS RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO THE MACHINE SHOP. I REMEMBER 2 GUYS IN THE MACHINE SHOP. ONE WAS A MARRIED GUY (DON'T REMEMBER HIS NAME, BUT THE OTHER WAS AN MR3 OR MR2 NAMED PRETTYMAN. HE WAS A WILD REDNECK AND I WAS FROM BROOKLYN BUT SOMEHOW WE HIT IT OFF AND HE TALKED ME INTO GOING UP FOR MACHINERY REPAIRMAN, EVEN THOUGH I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT A MACHINE SHOP, BUT HE HELPED ME OUT AND I ACTUALLY PASSED THE MR3 TEST JUST FROM STUDYING THE MANUAL, UNFORTUNATELY I GOT QUOTED AND GOT OUT IN '66 AS AN MRFN. WE WERE PROBABLY SHIPS PASSING IN THE NIGHT SINCE THERE WAS ONLY A 3 MONTH CROSSOVER BETWEEN US. I ALSO REMEMBER A LT OR A LTJG THAT WAS ALWAYS HANGING OUT IN THE SHOP. HE WAS BUILDING A SAILBOAT AND ALWAYS HAD THE GUYS DOING "GOVERNMENT" JOBS FOR HIM.