Why am I the only Navy Sailor in history, the only SAM Sea Air Mariner, ever identified assigned crew of FFG's?

PO3 Aaron Hassay — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 03:08:17 -0400

First off I salute all of you. Secondly, i'm just trying to find one other SAM Sea Air Mariner ever assigned a FFG.

Response by Cpl Mark A. Morris made Mar 18 at 2018 8:06 AM

Cpl Mark A. Morris — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 08:06:50 -0400

I'm the smartest and best looking enlisted United States Marine of all time. But, no one gives a sh^^!

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2018 1:47 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:47:21 -0400

Congratulations

Response by LT Brad McInnis made Mar 18 at 2018 4:13 PM

LT Brad McInnis — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 16:13:51 -0400

Pretty sure we had one on USS Rentz back in the day. Don't remember the particulars, though....

Response by SN Greg Wright made Mar 18 at 2018 4:21 PM

SN Greg Wright — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 16:21:41 -0400

I rather doubt that's true.

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Mar 18 at 2018 6:37 PM

Sgt Wayne Wood — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 18:37:54 -0400

I’m sure we could find a way to get you on a Shore Fire Liaison Team if ya don’t like figs.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2018 7:52 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 19:52:56 -0400

And yet, not a plank-holder on Noah's Ark.

Response by SCPO Morris Ramsey made Mar 18 at 2018 8:26 PM

SCPO Morris Ramsey — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 20:26:01 -0400

PO3 Aaron Hassay The SAM Program was pretty wide spread during its short tenure. I seriously doubt you were the only one that served on an FFG. The FFG’s were around for a while, even into this century. What do you base your assertion on, have you done the research, is it available for sharing.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 21 at 2018 5:41 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 May 2018 17:41:37 -0400

Hey I don't get it, I came in the Navy in 1984 under the SAM Program and then I had a strange transition, from where I went to Boot Camp as a SAM, transition to Regular Active Duty Navy for a four year tour in aviation, then put in a package for TAR and got accepted and there on did a 20.5 year career in aviation and loved every minute of it. I served in five aviation commands and have six different platforms of aircraft which are A-6E's & KA-6D's , TC-4C, A-4F & TA-4J's, FA-18A thru D's, and the FA-18 E&F Super Hornets and the funny thing is, I have a few co-workers which were are Navy Contractors now that hate the fact I didn't due the crews like they had to do. Some even think I wont get my retirement until I'm 62, which is so wrong, I started collecting my retirement 30 day after I retired from the Navy. I told them they were afforded the same opportunities as I. It wasn't my fault they didn't know about the Sea Air Mariner (SAM) or Temporary Active Duty (TAR) program which is now called the Full Time Support (FTS) Program, when they joined the Navy. Navy personnel I knew just didn't know about these programs, they always responded what is that.