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           This website deals with my travels in the Pacific in the US Navy 1961-1965. My son Rick did a lot of the work to put together this website, and it was originally his idea, which is where the title of the site comes from.
        During my tour in the Navy I worked as a photographer, an interest I continue to pursue to this day. Being a photographer gave me the chance to document a lot of my experiences, something not every-one  in the Navy is lucky enough to have. 
     
          My hope is that this website brings back long forgotten memories for those who were there   or  give  viewers who weren't a chance to see what Pacific- Asia and the US Navy looked like almost  50 years ago.          Rich Searle



     Ships Boatswain USS Yorktown
     
     Me writing the lab schedule at Sangley
     
     
     The Chief and 1st Class PO at Sangley
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     Aircraft Carrier USS Yorktown CVS10
      
     Color Guard Sangley Naval Air Station, PI
     
     
     
     
     Aerial View of Sangley Naval Air Base
      
     
     Flight Deck USS Yorktown CVS 10
       
       Ships in formation The 7th Fleet
     
     
     Silhouette of a Destroyer escort off the Yorktown
     

      My Rate Presentation Lab Crew USS Yorktown 
     
     
      Photo Lab Crew at NAS Sangley, PI


      Donating fire Extinguishers to locals
     
     

      Greetings by young island children, PI