Dave Bernier (MCB-I - 1956-1957)
Surprise, AZ
I was with the Seabees & helped. built Ellsworth Station I would like
to see some pictures of the base because I lost all of mine.
Rowland Bliss (ASA - 1961) - Stafford,CT
USA
In 1961 ASA stood for Antarctic Support
Activities, It was a Seabee outfit, we were summer support based in
Davisville, RI. I was stationed at Williams field. We hauled freight
off the ships up to McMurdo Station. In February 1962 I broke my leg
at McMurdo Station and was flown to Christchurch NZ, then to Oahu ,Trippler
Army Hospital. I finally ended up in Newport Naval Hospital.
G.W. Davis (Navy
Seabees - 1973 & 1980) - Irrigon, OR, USA The highlights of my 31
year Navy career were the winter-overs at The original Pole Station
and at McMurdo. - email available
Mike St. Pierre ( McMurdo
/ New Byrd, 59 / 60 / 61)
Hernando, FL. I was sent to Davisville Ri right out of high school. The unit
then was MCB special. I had no idea it was operation Deep Freeze. I
spent the first summer at McMurdo, and the second at Byrd building the
New Byrd.