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RIP Dear Joel, Friend, and Shipmate/Roommate .... Joel is among my greatest Naval Aviation life experiences and memories. Joel and I were roommates aboard the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) deployment to Vietman 07 September 1968 to 15 April 1969....
There is one "sea story" that I need to put to rest ..... Joel claimed for decades that I "saved his life" as his LandingSignalOfficer during a night recovery aboard the Coral Sea in 1969..... Joel claimed that while making a night carrier landing approach he had severe vertigo. After he landed Joel went to his state room and wrote me up for the Distinguished Flying Cross which I was afterward awarded...every Navy friend who knows Joel, knows that his Yale English Degree produced many, many distinuished combat awards for his VA-82 Coral Sea in 1969 shipmates....rest in peace dear friend...well done !!!