My father served in the 1st div as a boatswains
mate, he operated a 42' chris craft. I am searching for
anyone that served in the unit from 1958 to 1962. <br>My
father is Bruce Gardner if you know him please
<br>e-mail me at:<br>cbe7retired@...
<br>or<br>sniper182x@...<br>thank you

Any OI Division members out there? I served on board the Shang from 1966-1968
and sure would love to hear from anyone that was there during that time period.

John J,<br>I apologize for the delay in answering
your e-mail. I recently returned from a vacation and
have been trying to catch up with
everything.<br><br>Please e-mail me directly, not via Yahoo, at
<br>n2udo@.... I want to be able to send you some attachments
about the Ass'n and the up-coming reunion. <br><br>Bob

Ahoy all<br>From Pensicola<br>You might want to
contact Marlin at the below address:<br>Date: Mon, 30 Apr
2001 12:46:09 -0500 <br> Status: Normal <br>From:
Marlin.Overholt@... <br>To: wdwiggly@... <br>Subject:
Re: Ship Bell <br>Attachments: Shangri-La Bell.jpg
<br>Hello I am looking for a photo of the USS Shangri-La's
Ship Bell. I have just been told it is at your museum
and been there for 6 to 7 years now. If you have a
digital scanned picture I sure would love a
copy.<br>Thanks<br>Wayne Gilly<br>3622 CERRO VISTA ST.<br>HUNTSVILLE, AL
35805<br><br>Attached is photograph of Museum's Shangri-La Ship
bell.<br>Marlin R. Overholt<br>Volunteer Webmaster<br>National
Museum of Naval Aviation<br>(See attached file:
Shangri-La Bell.jpg)

Hi,<br> My name is Len Rose and I served on the
Shang from Aug 63 until Aug 65. I was in V-1 division
on the flight deck. I made two Med cruises. I later
joined the reserves in Navy Intell. I retired in Mar of
97 with 23 years.

I served in B-Division. (I'm writing this for my dad)

Hi, my name is John Janicki.  I was stationed in the E-division from 64 to 68. 
Please email me with some info.  Thanks

Please email me.  I served 64-68

SHANGRI-LA's bell is located at the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL along
with the 20-foot "builder's model" of the ship.  The model was made during her
angle-deck conversion in the 50s.

My father served as the printer aboard the Shangri-La. we would like to know
where the Ship Bell is now located?<br>contact me at
wdwiggly@...<br>thanks<br>Wayne

send me what squardon you are looking for and i will help you lcate it<br>Roger
jodoin USS Shangri-la 64-65

Uss Shangrila association has a ships store and   you can purchase a patch for 8
dollars.If any<br>problem send me an email<br>                         Bill
Riley

LOOKING FOR A SQUADRON PATCH FOR MY FATHER. HE
SERVED ABOARD THE SHANG FROM 60-62 AS CORPMAN AND WAS A
MEMBER OF THE SQUADRON. I THINK MY BROTHERS AND I HAVE
LOST ALL OF HIS PATCHES OVER THE YEARS!<br>IF ANYONE
KNOWS WHERE I COULD FIND ONE, I WOULD APPRECIATE THE
INFO. WTURCO_1999@...

Hello Mates:<br> anyone wanting to Bs old times
drop me a line at dryandthirsty@.... I hope to
posting some Pics on this club soon from old cruise
books.<br> Rich BT-2

For those not aware, reunions are held EVERY
year. We may have guys that you may be looking for that
are members and come to reunions. We've had many guys
find each other and renew friendships at reunions. Our
next reunion is 6/21-25 in Pittsburgh. If you're
interested, e-mail me at... n2udo@...

any one  on board from59/61 was in g div. aviation ordance.

Hi Len<br>I did not make to the last reunion in
S.C..I was aboard the Yorktown in 1994 when i was down
there on vacation.There is a picture around my house of
the Shangri-La being towed out of the harbor on its
way to Taiwan to be scrapped in 86.I may try to make
the reunion Pittsburg.I do remember getting a lump in
my throat when I stepped onto the deck of the
YOrktown.We didn't know how lucky <br>we were to be able to
serve<br> enough for now<br> Bill Riley

Bill,<br> I was in V-1 division from sept. 1963
until aug. 1965. I made two med cruises.<br> I also
made our last reunion in Charleston, S.C. last june.
Had a great time. Were you there?<br> Don't know if I
will be able to make the next one in Pittsburg. Hope
to talk to you again.<br> <br> Len Rose

I made the 56-57 cruise with vf-64 out of Alameda <br>cal.I was an AMS3 and
worked nite check 6pm-2am.Those were great times.<br>
Bill Riley

My dad was on the Shangri-la from Nov 56 to May 57, in the VA 65.  He would love
to be able to find anyone who served with him.

I'm going to have to check with my dad to make
sure, but I think those were the years he was on the
Shangri-la. He worked on the planes and was also on Midway
Island for a time. <br><br>I'll check and give more
specifics when I get them. :)

Hope some other airdales join. I was in VF 92 and made the 55-56 cruise.

hi skook, was on shang 69-70, v-6 division, havent seen any of my shipmates.  we
were there at same time. keep in touch

I saw a blurb in the Horizon about this club site
and I thought I would check it out. I am a member of
the Shangri-La Reunion Association, but I have only
been to one reunion, Buffalo Wyo. We ( my wife & I)
had a great time in Buffalo. I can't find the time to
do the reunions, but will do better once I retire in
a few years. I work at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
in Bremerton. Been there a long time. I've only seen
four of my M-Div. shipmates since I left the Shang in
June, 1970.

rich ya i was member of your site back then
remember i was known as weasel511 from woonsocket,rri
served on the shang from 1964 to the yards in Philly
after going to gitmo was sent to vietnam on the
boats.you sent e some pictures for me to look at on your
shang site i could not down load them as i had all
kings of problems getting on yahoo at that time and you
were ready to go on vacation down south some were
ibelive t was int ewh late spring or summer

HELLO MATES:<br> A while back I too started a
club on yahoo for Shangri-la . Some how IT was
deleted.I had posted alot of info, and then the old
computer failed. I am back on line ,and I am very pleased
to see someone started another club. I was a bt-2 on
Shang 1964 to 1968. 81 to 89 I was member in active
reserve. I have some good pics and a few cruise books from
my days aboard Shang. I hope to get to know a few of
you all..<br> Thanks <br> Rich McB

Hello my husband John Essen is a Shang crew
member,but he does not do computers,so I am writing for him.
Someone name John read the articile that we wrote for the
Horizan concerning my husband and he two brothers being
on the ship at the same time and wrote to us. I
tried to answer,but his mail kept being bounced back as
Mail Address unknown. The address is: J&S @
netnitco.net. Is this familar to anyone. If so please try
again. Write him at: Shanv1@... or answer here.
Thanks, A Shang wife.

To James E Roberson:<br>You don't know me, but I
was an FC3rd on the aft 5"38 guns. You ET's used to
take care of the Radar Transmitter's in the 5"
directors. If you were one of them, then our paths must have
crossed as I was on the ship the same time you were. If
you would like to reply, use this E-mail address-
jzollo@...<br>John Zollo

As Petty Officer in Charge of Radar Maintenance
in V3 Div I berthed on the 02 level and was on call
24 hours a day I served from late 1945 to
decommisioning in 1947 --Operation Crossroads and the good will
Tour to Sydney Australia ---I am either the first
Entry in this club or I don't know how to review other
messages. .James E Roberson ETM2/c

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