Gary Holmes 
USS Moctobi (ATF-105)

     

The photos that follow were contributed by Gary Holmes who was an ENFN when I was aboard the Moctobi.  The reason that the Moctobi patch is displayed above as well as on the main Moctobi page is because Gary is the author of that patch. See the top of the Moctobi page for the Story of the Patch. Gary was probably one of my best friends in the Navy. We lost touch sometime back in 1972 and it was only in early of 2002 that I heard from this old shipmate. If we could only find our pal Harold "Sarge" McGee who was stationed at Hickam AFB we'd have the necessary personnel  for a party.

You'll note a variety of photos contributed by Gary-- from Hawaii to Vietnam. As always, click on the pic for a larger view. Enjoy.

1968 - 69

Adak and Hawaii ~ Moctobi Sailors

Shifting Colors when getting underway. Adak Alaska (Circa 1968)

Gary's 59 Ford Wagon. Oahu, Hawaii (Circa 1968)

Harold "Sarge" McGee and Mike Turner. Waimea Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. (Circa January 1969)

Gary Holmes and Harold "Sarge" McGee. Waimea Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. (Circa January 1969) (Mike Turner took that Photo !)

Mike Turner at Waimea Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. In Medical Hold after knee surgery (Circa January 1969)

Departing Adak for Pearl. Featured is Booger Burns and ET Rich Daley. (Circa 1968)

At Navy Pier in Seattle. (Circa August 1968)

A view of Hawaii taken from Moctobi underway. (circa 1968)

Moctobi leaving Pearl Harbor. (Circa December 1968)

Photo of Moctobi taken across the harbor from the USS PYRO. (Circa 1968)

1969 - 70

Vietnam ~ RivDiv 535

Gary Holmes and captured B-40 Rockets (9-25-69)

Gary Holmes with captured AK-47. Note sign "Tu Dia" (to Die) warning strung across creek to keep people out. Removed by boat crew. (Circa Ocbober 1969)

Gary Holmes and Don Kosin. Don was in 532. (Circa January 1970)

Gary Holmes. Looks like on the YRBM-20 (Circa 1969 - 1970)

A view of the YRBM-16 in the distance. (Circa 10/1969)

Bow shot of the YRBM-20. (Circa January 1970)

2001 - 02

30 Years Later

Gary Holmes standing in front of a PBR like the one he commanded. Taken in Hackensack, NJ (Circa 10/31/01)

Gary Holmes and wife, Dinah. (Circa 2001)

Gary with his Willys Jeep. (Circa 2001)

The following photos were recently unearthed by Gary. In these photos are Gary, Mike (me) and our Air Force pal, Harold "Sarge" McGee.

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