NCOS MALVINAS WAR VETERANS VISITED THE NAVAL AVIATION
They reported students capes their experiences during the conflict in the
South Atlantic.
Wednesday October 30, 2019
Punta Indio - NCOs Malvinas War Veterans gave a talk to students ends of
the Naval Aviation School on experiences and lessons learned during the
South Atlantic Conflict.
The Master Chief Petty Officer Machinist VGM (RE) Luis Cativa, crew of the
destroyer ARA "Bouchard", said the time lived intensely and remain forever
etched in your life. "We did not know what was happening or where we were,
and we were doing a patrol of maritime traffic control when we ordered
excel to the conflict zone as escort aircraft carriers 'independence'".
"In order navigation operations by the cruiser General Belgrano 'it was
received. At that time the commander of my unit called us to let us know
our mission. " "Some time later the ship was torpedoed in a non-vital area
but disabled a hydrophone, which caused the inability to detect submarines.
The day after the attack 'Bouchard', the 'Belgrano' was torpedoed and sunk.
At this the 'Bouchard' and his crew not hesitate to come to your rescue
despite its faults, "he said.
"Days later, a Neptune aircraft belonging to the Naval Air Squadron and
Exploration spotted the rafts along with other units could rescue the
surviving crew." "After the war I wanted to tell Mom he was well, he was
alive! That was returning home alive! "Concluded his story Warrant Officer
Cativa.
Meanwhile, Petty Officer First VGM (RE) Julio Florez, who served as a cook
on board, witnessed Operation Rosario. "In my role as a cook I realized
that all ship functions as a large synchronous mechanism, in which each
fulfills its tasks perfectly for the success of the unit."
While the Chief Warrant Officer aeronautical VGM (RE) José Muniello, who
served as flight engineer, outlined their flights with the vicissitudes
presented to him. "Despite this never missed the camaraderie and esprit de
corps throughout the conflict by all flight crews," he said.
Finally, the VGM nurse Chief Petty Officer (RE) Alberto Navarro served as a
nurse in the polar ship ARA "Paradise Bay". With 22 years of age at the
time of the conflict, he recounted the experience to participate in the
rescue of the castaways cruiser ARA "General Belgrano".
These conferences are held during the first and second ends ends seek to
increase the cultural heritage of the trainees, in complement to the chair
History of Naval Aviation and its involvement in the conflict in the South
Atlantic.
To read more news to fill Gaceta Marinera.
South Atlantic.
Wednesday October 30, 2019
Punta Indio - NCOs Malvinas War Veterans gave a talk to students ends of
the Naval Aviation School on experiences and lessons learned during the
South Atlantic Conflict.
The Master Chief Petty Officer Machinist VGM (RE) Luis Cativa, crew of the
destroyer ARA "Bouchard", said the time lived intensely and remain forever
etched in your life. "We did not know what was happening or where we were,
and we were doing a patrol of maritime traffic control when we ordered
excel to the conflict zone as escort aircraft carriers 'independence'".
"In order navigation operations by the cruiser General Belgrano 'it was
received. At that time the commander of my unit called us to let us know
our mission. " "Some time later the ship was torpedoed in a non-vital area
but disabled a hydrophone, which caused the inability to detect submarines.
The day after the attack 'Bouchard', the 'Belgrano' was torpedoed and sunk.
At this the 'Bouchard' and his crew not hesitate to come to your rescue
despite its faults, "he said.
"Days later, a Neptune aircraft belonging to the Naval Air Squadron and
Exploration spotted the rafts along with other units could rescue the
surviving crew." "After the war I wanted to tell Mom he was well, he was
alive! That was returning home alive! "Concluded his story Warrant Officer
Cativa.
Meanwhile, Petty Officer First VGM (RE) Julio Florez, who served as a cook
on board, witnessed Operation Rosario. "In my role as a cook I realized
that all ship functions as a large synchronous mechanism, in which each
fulfills its tasks perfectly for the success of the unit."
While the Chief Warrant Officer aeronautical VGM (RE) José Muniello, who
served as flight engineer, outlined their flights with the vicissitudes
presented to him. "Despite this never missed the camaraderie and esprit de
corps throughout the conflict by all flight crews," he said.
Finally, the VGM nurse Chief Petty Officer (RE) Alberto Navarro served as a
nurse in the polar ship ARA "Paradise Bay". With 22 years of age at the
time of the conflict, he recounted the experience to participate in the
rescue of the castaways cruiser ARA "General Belgrano".
These conferences are held during the first and second ends ends seek to
increase the cultural heritage of the trainees, in complement to the chair
History of Naval Aviation and its involvement in the conflict in the South
Atlantic.
To read more news to fill Gaceta Marinera.