| Norfolk | This link displays how Vern traveled to Norfolk in 1954. |
| Navy
Base .. |
This link displays photos Vern took on the main base during his week wait to be received at the Harbor Defense Base in Little Creek. |
| Little
Creek .. .. |
This link displays Harbor Defense Base building and personnel photos taken during his one year of duty here. Several guys were here being prepared for their next duty station, The USS Kawishiwi AO-146. They never told us that until we received our orders in the spring of 1955. |
| USS
Missouri .. |
This link leads to a page Vern prepared on the Missouri because, while in this area, he was able to tour the ship one of home town school friends. He viewed in Seattle WA also. |
| Oceanview | This link displays the Oceanview Amusement Park, where Vern had his 1st ever coaster ride. |
| Air Station | This link displays a plane, Vern was able to get a hop to Washington D.C. in, one weekend. |
| Dam Neck | This link displays the 5 inch gun training, Vern received. He was a powder pusher. |
| Virginia Beach | This link is a small description of liberty at the great resort town. |
| Ferry | This link describes the old Ferry Vern saw while at the HDB and later rode on in 1960. |
| Ship
Scrapping |
In 2008 the Oiler USS TRUCKEE AO-147
was scrapped here. |