MARINE BARRACKS
ROOSEVELT
RHODES NB - MESSAGE BOARD
19 Messages Sense 12-5-99
Posted 12-6-99
Kenneth J. Berg, MSgt (0511 Ret), Marine Guard Unit Sabana Seca
PR
bergkj@innernet.net
Memories of Sabana Seca 78-79, Capt Kelly (Ret MGEN), Capt Linn (Ret LtCol), SSgt Abbott (Ret CWO5), Sgt Malone (Ret SgtMaj), Sgt Anderson (Ret MSgt), LCpl Knox (1stSgt), LCpl Bob Berg (Ret GySgt), and so many other great Marines that served at the toughest Barracks in the Corps. Thursday morning inspection/office hours, Morning colors, Roving patrol, Snoop and poop, The club, Smokers, BA, Post 8, Guard Mount, sleep walking, Mid Chow w/Land-crabs, Birthday Ball, CT's and Seabees, crawling through the Cow fields, and checking post in my LCpl dress whites.....After 22 active years serving around the glob the memories of the Guard Unit are to most profound, truly love and hate, good times and bad. Some of the best Marines I would ever serve with.
Posted 3-22-00
Daniel Polin, L/Cpl, Marine Guard Unit Sabana Seca PR, 86-88
DSPolin@aol.com
I too have many memories of Sabana Seca from 86-88. I would love to hear from anyone who I served with, or any marine stationed there. It seems like yesterday I was walking post 2 and 2A checking the monkey farm. If anyone knows where Sgt. Irizzary is, please let me know. I went back to the base last year and was saddened to find our barracks turned into a coed navy barracks. I walked in through the Quarter Deck entrance to find the armory window sealed shut. I have a few pictures to share and If you have any I would love to see them.
Posted 8-23-00
Howard W. Burns (Philly), L/Clp , Marine Guard Unit Sabana Seca
PR, 82-83
HBurns@Mathesongas.com
To Captain Charles Angersbach and all fellow Marines. It's been a long time and hope this correspondence reaches you and yours in the best health and happiness. I was Honorably discharged from active duty January 11, 1984. Alot of time has passed and the smoke has cleared. It would be nice to hear from you so we can talk old times. I would like to hear from others that we so proudly served with. You can correspond with me either at my home or by email. Home phone is 610-872-8511. If you had the oppurtunity to speak or correspond with any of our Fellow Marines, please forward either my number or email. Looking for to hearing from you. Semper Fi
Posted 1-23-01
Steve Coy, 72 - 73
scoy@citynet.net
Looking any fellow Marines stationed at Rosey Rds during 1972 to Aug. of 1973. Would like to see how they are doing. My name is Steve Coy, was a Corporal assigned to the Barracks.
Posted 6-29-01
Sgt. Terry L.Lacy, 65 - 66
tllacy@zoomnet.net
Was stationed their in 65/66, was a fun time in my time in the corps. I would like to find out anything about some of these guys. Bill Baker, Johnny P Johnson, Silvia, Two-Tone Williams, Thomson, Gentry, Griffin. Former Sgt. Terry L.Lacy, 64/68, Nam 67/68 A Co. 1/26 Marines.
Posted 4-6-02
Scott Blundon, Cpl, Admin, Roosevelt Roads PR, 85-87
scottblundon@hotmail.com
I have some great memories of the time I served there. Good to see that 1stSgt McMichael became the SgtMaj of the Corps.
Posted 8-15-02
H.P. Ellis, 1962 - 1963
ELLISHP@msn.com
I was stationed at Marine Barracks R.R in 1962/63, I would like to get in contact with any one stationed there at that time, especially P.F.C. Bob Ackerman from New Jersey. When we were there, only Gates 1, 2, and 3 were available, I'm sure that has changed, as well as the Landscape. I'm not familiar with some of the other terms used in some of the letters I've read. At the time we were there, and hopefully since then, It's been the most professional, most disciplined, and sharpest Marine Barracks in the world. It was a great place to be stationed and a great time to be there, I had a lot of friends there, but then vietnam, and we all know what happened then. Thanks for putting this website together and thanks for the memory's.
Posted 9-26-02
Msgt Patricia Linda delValle/Anderson, 1978 - 1979
TopMsgtpla@aol.com
I was stationed at Roosevelt Roads, as the Commanding Officer's Driver (LtCol Stumpf - retired). I really enjoyed my 18 months there. I have been in contact with Major Kelley (BGen - retired), Lcpl Lapaix (Ltcol/Col select USMCR), SgtMajor Stoner (retired), and LtCol Stumpf (retired). I spoke to Sgt Carole Bruce (WO4 - retired), about a year ago, but lost contact with her. I wonder what has happened to the most of us who were there - SSgt Cantrall (SgtMajor), Sgt Lugo, Lcpl Cochran, Cpl Sandra Dormer, Lcpl Donna Sanders, to name a few. Hopefully, I'll be able to find most, so we can have a reunion. Sempre Fi!
Posted 11-20-02
Paul E. Ostby, 1982 - 1983
puma007@bellsouth.net
Good Day Marine(s)!! My name is Paul Ostby, and I was a Nco/Cpl and the Unit Armorer for Marine Barracks, Roosevelt Roads and Sebana Seca. My time was between mid 1982 thru late 1983, I don't have the exact dates, I'm at work but will provide them later on, also have pictures of the time I was there as well from both Barracks. My CO was Col. Vasquez, Supply Officer- Capt Deihl, 1st Sgt Candelario. I had a good time there. Saw alot of beautiful ladies, learned how to snorkel. I also played Santa Claus for the dependant children of the Barracks, dressed up and was I hot as heck in about 90 degree weather. :-) I also spent time with a christian organization off base. Mostly miliary personnel was part of the group. Did alot of interesting tours, like El Yunqui and Old Fort in San Juan. I spent alot of time on the road between Rosy Roads and Seca, especially since we were under orders to go in civilian attire whenever we were off base. PR based terrorist cells, the Machateros, were active and the FALN also. The FALN had hit several base armories stateside before I had come down to Rosy.
Posted 1-18-03
CWO-4 Douglas C. Hauth
(Ret), 1973-1976
dhauth@juno.com
"Good Morning Puerto Rico" As the first Marine broadcaster assigned to the Armed Forces Caribbean Network I had the privilege of showing the Navy how the Marine Corps rose each morning, well for a little while anyway. That was until GySgt Jerry Walker and Cpl Dave Novak arrived and I was told my services on radio were no longer required. As a SSgt at the time I found Roosie Roads to be one of, if not the best duty station I served at. Lets see, when I was there the CO was Col. Timmes and he was relieved by Col. Black. The SgtMaj was Thorton and he was relieved by SgtMaj Stoner. I would like to hear from anyone who was there during that time frame.
Posted 10-19-03
Perez, Armando, LCpl, 1976 - 1978
armando.perez@attws.com
Hello to all. I served at MB Rosy Roads back in 1976/78. I remember Col. Black as my CO. He was relieved by Col. Stumpf. If there is any one out there that remembers this era, please write. I remember Cpl. Cruz, SSgt Cantral, CPL. Mills, CPL Henry. A special shout out to my close buddies, Price (CALI) Perry (Chicago) Mike Ferriola (LA) Wessel (Ann Arbor) Randy Minch (Mich) Dennis Cecil (CALI) and of course the BIG MAN from Virginia. Please write. Semper Fi
Posted 11-16-03
Robert L Lents, 1987
Robert.Lents@rgj-emh1.army.mil
I was at Roosevelt Roads in 87 prior to the med float. I met a navy girl there by the name of Beth Klein, have been trying to find her but cannot find her or any sites to post a message on, this is the first. Corporal Robert Lents 1st BN 10TH Marines (then)
Posted 11-28-03
Bill Kopec, L/Cpl, 1967-1968
Marine Barracks Guard Platoon
billkopec@comcast.net
Hello anybody - Just found out this Fall that Roosey Roads will be closing March 31st, 2004. PFC. Pete Weiss and I are going to visit the Naval Station in Dec 2003. The Command (or what's left of it) is giving us permission to come aboard the Naval Station for one hour. Seems like it took close to half an hour just to get to Bundy from Gate 1. Anyway, if they permit us to take pictures, we will, and hopefully we can post some on this site. Anybody from that long ago era still around?
Posted 8-31-04
Adam Collette, L/Cpl, Marine Guard Unit, Sabana Seca, 1983 - 1985
adamsbugs@ppptexas.com
I feel like I made some of the best friends of my life at Sabana Seca & even tho I haven’t heard or seen them in 20 years, the memories are in the bank. Sgt Puckett, Corporal Eddie Brown, Brusso, Beckman, Redmond, etc. where the hell are you guys? Capt. Angersbach, Gunny Gordon, etal…you helped to build character that lives today. My home phone is 281-356-8958
Posted 8-31-04
Cpl. Troy Bahlau, Roosevelt Roads, 1987 -
1988
dnr1126@yahoo.com
What a great duty station this was, many great memories!! I would love to hear from Marines I served with there and hopefully set up a reunion some day. How about Don's Light House? I wonder if they'll let us back in yet? Semper-Fi
Posted 9-4-04
Scotty Ellis, 1962 - 1963
ellishp@msn.com
Anyone with/or that was stationed at Marine Barracks in 1962/1963, please contact me and maybe we can set up a reunion.
Posted 7-29-05
B.E. Moss, 1975 - 1976
BMoss1958@aol.com
Looking for Marines stationed at either MB Roosevelt Roads or NSGA Sabanna Seca in 1975/76. I spent 9 months at each (Roosey then Sabanna Seca). Would like to hear from you.
Posted 7-29-05
1st Sgt, Lewis P.A., 1985 - 1986
prjr1@prodigy.net
Roosevelt Roads Its coming up on 20 years since I had the pleasure of serving in Puerto Rico. Just wondering where's the Roosy Roads crew from the mid 80's. I also served then when 1st Sgt McMicheals was the Barrack 1st Sgt, and now look at him. OOH RAH.
Posted 7-29-05
Scott Parker (Cpl), 1976 - 1978
upstatelogistics@charter.net
I served in Marine Barracks, Rosy Roads during 1976,77,78. I am Scott Parker, (Cpl Parker). I bunked with a buddy from Florida (Chris Sova, Cpl Sova). I have been in touch with him once maybe 5 years ago, he's doing great! I was Col Black's driver for about 6 months while I was there. I remember some more guys, Gary Packard, Jack Grizzel from Georgia, Lloyd Waters from SC(was a cook),Sgt Cruz, Sgt Major Thorton, that drove the VW painted Marine colors. He was relieved by Sgt Major Stoner. My son is 19 years old and is leaving for Parris Island March 15, 2004. Who remembers the Bicentennial 1976 Marine Core Ball? It's great to hear from you, hope you are doing well! Write back! Scott Parker (Cpl) South Carolina Semper Fi