Notes From my Guest

Submitted by
Name: Janise Zapanta
From: San Diego
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hello. My husband is MMCM Master Chief Zapanta from the USS Bonhomme Richard. The longest Man on Board. 6 years and just re-enlisted for 3 more years !!! I am his biggest Fan. (his wife) He has 27 years in the Navy. The USS Bonhomme Richard Facebook has a nice article on him. But what I really want to find out is where I can get a T shirt that says Old Snipes never Die..... I want to badly to find this for him but I am having a hard time. Can you please help me... Janise Zapanta

Added: December 2, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Kelley D Jones EN1(sw)
From: Osceola, Iowa
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
A quick note of thanks, I have not seen the snipes lamenant for many years since i got out of the service.

Added: November 29, 2009

Submitted by
Name: robert crouch
From: garland, tx
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
retired mm1. hole snipe, last served onboard uss boxer lhd-4. pit lpo. retied now missing the pit !!!

Added: November 20, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Kevin J. Mann
From: St. Louis Missouri
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Comments:
Served on the USS Okinawa 79 - 81 A-Div. Boat Shop

Added: November 17, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Fred Lemley
From: McKinney, Tx
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
EM2 served aboard USS America, CVA-66, from Jan '68 through Aug '71 mostly in MMR's.

Added: November 13, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Chris Hegeman
From: New Jersey
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hey Oldsnipe,
Excellent website. I found it while looking for old shipmates from the USS McClusky FFG-41. I spent 23 years as a snipe. Retired in December as a Chief Engineman. Served aboard the USS McClusky FFG-41,YTB-797 in Subic Bay, USS Jarrett FFG-33, USS Chosin CG-65, & the USS McFAUL DDG-74. I will add this site to My Favorites!

Chris

Admin reply: What year did you retire Chief?

Added: March 21, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Dale M
From: washington State
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
found this site while researching what my son will be doing when he gets out to the fleet very interesting site really enjoyed it keep up the good work

Admin reply: Keep in mind that I retired in 1975. That's 34 years ago and counting! Things have changed! Especially the Pay. Also the ships are mostly "pushbutton" now. No longer is there material inspection every Friday and personal inspection every Saturday. I don't believe that any part of Navy shipboard life I was exposed to is comparable to today. I didn't say better, I didn't say worse. just different.

Snipe

Added: February 23, 2009

Submitted by
Name: BT3 Joe Price
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Comments:
Great site. Served as a BT on the USS America CVA 66 from 71-75. Viet Nam, Med and North Atlantic.

Keep on steaming!

Admin reply: The old BT's I served with were awsome folk! The ones that served with me on Virgo were simply incredible!!

Added: January 3, 2009

Submitted by
Name: MKC Marty Kenney
From: Northport, NY via Milton, FL
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Old Snipe, this is a great website that I stumbled upon trying to find more history info on my rate. I'm an 18 year vet in the US Coast Guard and proud to be a Chief. The CG MK rate (Machinery Technician) was the merger 1974 of the EN, BT, and MM rates. I used to live in Milton and go to Whiting Field alot, and I will try to get you a picture of the place.

Have a good one,

Marty

Admin reply: Thanks for the pictures of Whiting Marty! I was there in 1963-1964. Made Chief there in 1963! Your right, Chief is GOOD! Good luck to you!

TT

Added: December 14, 2008

Submitted by
Name: ENFN Rogers, Cole
From: Cleveland
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
hey old snipe still waiting on that towline by the way finally got that coxswain qual ive been working on now i get my boat capt pin and im set haha an engineer as a coxswain im takin over haha oh yeah call sign is no longer bilge rat haha its big tuna i got upgraded

Added: November 18, 2008