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Harold Miller, AKC
to remember
Drake, Frank (M/C Shipmate), CMDCM USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Willacoochee, Ga. 31650
Last Address 1000 Amelia St. Nashville, Ga.
Date of Passing Jan 23, 2011
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
1971-1974, AK-0000, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42)
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Best Friends Jimmy Austin AK2, Frank Miller AK1, Bones Hamilton AK2, Walt Kilgus AK1, Zeke Zabito AK2 and many more. Best Ship I ever served in.
Worst Moment Surviving Atlantic Storm between Azores and Bermuda returning from 73-74 deployment to Med. Lost 8 planes and one CPO dead, and 2 PO's critically injured, lost catwalk on both port and starboard, all outside antennas,hanger bay one doors on starboard elevator. Caught Barracuda in passageway on 01 level.
Chain of Command Remember Capt. Youngblade and Capt. Morin (later Rear Admiral)
Other Memories Served as a member of Ship's Company in S1C Division. We did cargo/storeroom's storage and break-outs. Drove forklift on flight deck during all replenishments. Hard work, slept good.
