Greg Martinez:
CLASS OF 1968
Shore Regional High SchoolClass of 1968
West long branch, NJ
Greg's Story
hi friends ,
i survived vietnam on an aircraft carrier , and helped write history .
we produced the first fighter ( ace ) of the war ( 5 mig kills ) we also used the first laser guided bombs on a bridge in n vietnam and scored 4 out of 4 hits . everyone on board recieved a presidential unit citation .
that's my daughter jackie , surface warfare officer , on a guided missile cruiser , pending deployment very soon in jan. 09
i have worked in the commercial / industrial air cond. heating business since 1974 , i will have 30 years in the union next month .
life has had it's ups + downs , but overall has been good .
i have been on many adventures , and became a world class angler last jan . in Quepos , Costa Rica , catching and releasing a black marlin est. weight 550 lbs.
i am currently single , but have recently found a very nice squeeze .
i am an ...Expand for more
amature historian , i have been shot off the catapult of the carrier i served on .
flown several different aircraft , including 2 gliders ,did fighter pilot for a day twice ,flying a $500000 high performance trainer trying to shoot another wannabe with laser guns at 7000 -8000 feet up , straight up , straight down , upside down , nose low , and g-forces up to 5-g's . all without a pilot license .
have even flown on a WW2 b-17 .and a hot air ballon .
been out to sea on my daughters guided missile cruiser early oct. 08 , had another great adventure re-living the old days as a sailor , with my daughter providing me carte-blanch as a surface warfare officer .
life and adventure continues to be good .
nice to remember the names of long ago classmates .
nice to see so many old friends visit my profile , will try to say hi when i get a chance .
greg
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