Taps For Matt
Bill "Matt" Johnson
CWO3 USN (Ret)
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Gunner Matt Johnson, CWO3, USN, wanted to share some of his more humorous stories with us of Navy Life which took place BEFORE, and during HANCOCK time. I have put the following stories on separate pages since they are rather lengthy, but don't miss them; they are very funny, and most off of us can relate to some of what he says..
- Matt gets His Draft Papers
- Matt goes to Aviation Ordnance School
- Matt get's orders to the USS Hancock <- This is a real Hoot!
- Matt finally arrives on the Hancock
- Matt reports to GM Division after 90 Days of Mess Duty
- Matt on the Flight Deck...
- Matt and the Master Chief on the 'Meritorious Unit Commendation'
There you go Jake, and it's all true !!!!
Thanks for all your help,
Matt Johnson
CWO3 USN (Ret)
9/1965 - 10/1988
Retired Gunner
Sobeatsworking@aol.comSome background on Matt:
"I went aboard the Hancock in '66, made 3 cruises; then reup'd for 6 yrs in '69, got Rota, Spain (2 yrs) then went to the "World Famous Pukin Dogs" - VF-143 (Miramar, CA/Oceana, Virginia), made 2 WESPAC and 2 MED cruises; NAS Moffett Field, USS Coral Sea, made 1 Indian Ocean cruise; made Warrant and crossed over to the Enterprise and made 1 Indian Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean/Med Cruise then I took the Weapos Officer job at Moffett Field and retired."
Matt would like to hear from his former shipmates.
