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"hi guys..i recieved 2 blogs on my remarks ofnavy vets..1st to appoligize to two other air dales who answered my blog of help..sorry "devil made me do it"...got 3 responses...on from a ex-navy pilot...thanks larry, still working on it. to odell, no i…"
"Doug, mind if I send you an email about trying for my hearing disability? Sent one to Gilbert 2wks ago, haven't heard anything from him…..D. John Maddalena"
"John, Please contact me on my email. I'll be glad to help as much as I can."
"Gilbert, I served on three carriers. On the Coral Sea, my office was in the starbard front sponson, next to Cat #1. I have been issued Hearing aids while in service and have recieved disability from the VA. Contact me if you need more info.…"
"gee both you guys make me feel like an old man... say e-mail me..papagils@aol.com..don't be strangers if you mail, put 125 what ever, you know the words...warrior??? like to get to know you. hast la vista M/F, as arnie says..."
"to all my shipmates, i have been in civilian quagmire.....quagmire. it is a complete cluster f__k, a arab goat love fest... call it what you want. the normal civilian does not understand the buddy system.it is a screw you, i got mine, and i'll walk…"
"hi tim, this is gil did 2 tours at lemoore one at AIMD second was VA 125. dammit was hot there. foggy too! great veggies and fruit stands. still remember the apricots and cherries. I was on the Sara too in 66-67 with VF 103 yea! i know, only 1 year…"
"hi john, you asked me if the VA is going give you problems...you betchm red ryder. my DAV magazine last year think it was nov/dec issue...va administrators get bonuses for saving money.....guess where they save money from...you will have to prove it…"
"Gilbert, I spent 3 yrs on the flight deck of the USS Lexington, have been just diagnosed with sever hearing loss and tinnitus. Have been told to put in for my disability, have not done so yet. The VA gave me a set of hearing aides though. I was an…"
"john, e-mail me or call me....the answer is most likely yes ,yes,yes. my e-mail is papagils@aol.com.....or phone is 775-867-4984, if you have verizon cell it is free...775-781-6171. i live in fallon nevada, ouside of reno, north of vegas.."
"hi master chief...i belive i know you. i was the command career counsler for COMPATWINGS retired in 1979, was also at miramar with vf21..let me know if we know each other...AMHC/NCC gilbert m. lopez"
"hi tommy, was looking at the chief blog...how in hell does one get on it..i was initiated into fraternity in may 1972, was delay advancement from 1970 if i remember... any way like your idea about arizona...saw you snow pix,,can relate to that, the…"
"hi coy...this is gil..i was born and raised in mesa/tempe area...tempe is my home town.remember devine intervention...good to speak with you on the va subject ...be in touch with you...t/c...gil"
"hi ed, thanks for the phone call, lets try to keep in the loop..e-mail papagils@aol.com.....write me....gil"
"hi tommy, so we are neighbors. live off sheckler rd.. go eat at fernly...jakes with wife..we too are looking to sell this place and go to arimazona....need warm....keep in touch, mabe get together... gil 775-869-4984"
"i was with VF-21 there at miramar in 67-69 sailed on the ranger... can be reached e-mail papagils@aol.com"
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