Operation Redwing
US Atomic Veterans
Don Hrivnak
Don Hrivnak sent email about his duty at Operation Redwing.
From: "donriv" Donriv@prodigy.net
To: pdxavets@aracnet.com
Subject: Redwing
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000
Don Hrivnak would like to hear from anybody that served aboard the USS Badoeng Straits
especially in the OR or OA divisions, during Operation Redwing.
I was on the old Bing Ding and was in the
OR division. Rate was TE3. I sat radioteletype watches. I remember a few guys. One named Larson and a couple a guys transferred from the old Essex CV9. I remember one officer named Sayter, he was a full Ensign at the time and made JG on the cruise. I also remember an Aerographers mate (weather guesser) named Daller.
I saw a few shots from the flight deck and felt the heat. After that I never went up for a shot.
I have four children and they all have disabilities from mental retardation and learning disabilities. I belong to the NAAV.
Any info please let me know.. The Bing Ding wasn't the neatest looking ship in the fleet, but boy! was it a good feeder.
Don Hrivnak
Email: Donriv@prodigy.net
Keith Whittle
January 24, 2000
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