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CAPT Christopher R Vatidis, USNR (1954-1980 ) | |||
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 Vatidis |
Nickname: Chris Branch: USNR Commission: ROC 1954 Pre-Flight: OI 00-54 Wings Year: 1956 Active Years: 1954-1980 Reserves: Mil Retirement: 1980 Last Location: VA |
Assignments: VAW-12 VA-215 VA-43 VF-43 USS Wasp USS FDR USS JFK USS Tarawa USS Leyte Indust War College |
Highlights: Started in Spads,[2 NAM Cruises]. Then to A4s. Two shipboard tours-FDR & JFK. Couple of Staffs- COMFAIRMED & CINCLANTFLT. Straight deck landings,Nam,1.5 rescap over the North in a Spad, Cubi Club, Po town, ditching in Tonkin Gulf, Med. liberty, A4 transition, CO tour, . Instrumental in start up and growth of Top Gun East as XO/CO of VA/VF 43. Basically a MK1/ Mod 0 career. It was a great ride and the Navy and I parted friends. |
| — Chris Vatidis October 11, 2007 | |||