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"Hey Ken, while the memory is not real good these days, I was there at Chelsea at the same time that you were, Oct 1966 to August 1968. Started on the ICU, then the Emergency Room, then some transcribing for the Psychiatrists for Ward L (some were…"
"Greetings fellow Corpsman. Just found this sight as I have a colleague who now lives in a condo at the former Hospital sight. I was stationed there from around June 1967 to April 1968. Spent most of my time working on Ward 13 "Dirty Orthopedics" I…"
"David, I was there Ward 14 from 70-72. Do you remember any of the other nurses?
Too many cobwebs for sure. Hope you are doing Well. Thanks for your service.
Curt Hiller, NC"
Too many cobwebs for sure. Hope you are doing Well. Thanks for your service.
Curt Hiller, NC"
"Wow...totally was not at all in my memory until you mentioned that tunnel. I remember running into a Wave and another HM getting it on in that tunnel. They were on top of a laundry cart. She was a redhead...67-68...anybody remember her?"
"Jim, I do remember those tunnels going every which way. They did go to the woman's barracks. I guess I just missed the Waves being in the same barracks...there probably are a few tails to tell around that. When I became a Senior Corpsman on the Ward…"
"The tunnel I was referencing was at the Chelsea Naval Hospital...ran from the Enlisted barracks to the woman's barracks I think..."
"Sorry to take the discussion "off topic" just figured this was more interesting! lol"
"I also remember the masking tape on the bottles..."
"Bill, Those patients that she took to see her show were from my ward...remember it well..I have some pictures of some of the Corpsman that worked on my ward as well as some memorable patients...I'll try and dig them out and post..."
"Jim, Thanks for that pic...I never saw that view. I can pick out many things about Chelsea from this!!"
"Hey David! Welcome! There is also a page for Chelsea on Facebook that was started by Chief Wentzel's daughter! I was there after you in 73 and 74. Bill Lupetti was there about the time you were or he may have been over in Nam in 68. How far are you…"
"I was at Chelsea from Summer of 67 to sometime late 68. Worked on Ward 2. Remember Nurse Carlin, Schlosser. I am going to dig out pics that I have from there. anyone remember Judy Garland coming to the hospital?"
"I was stationed on this ship at Newport News as it was being built. Put together the medical records as new personal were assigned. Got off just before launch and was assigned to airing on the JFK!!"
Geez...I was just playing around on my computer and there it is...I was at Chelsea out of Great Lakes Hospital Corps School July 67. I was there until sometime late 68 I think. I was on Ward 2 and the critical care ward. when I arrived and was the…
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Hi David: Yes I remember Judy Garland coming to Chelsea.. I was duty Clutch..Driver that weekend.. I was supposed to go to Logan Airport and pick her up. but she had a limo waiting. LOL.. She went to every Ward in the Main Building and sang a song or two. Then took two patients back to Boston to her hotel and they saw her show..
I was at Chelsea from Corps School 1967 to November of 1969. No one lasted 2 years at Chelsea in those day's. If I had not finally made HM3. I think I would have been forgotten by the Navy until it was too late to send me to Nam..
Sorry for responding so late...
Bill Lupetti
David check out and join if you like the New Jersey command page. Welcome aboard