Shipmates!
I was a Sailor in the U.S. Navy from 1981-2003. I served on USS Crommelin, USS Blue Ridge, and USS Belleau Wood. I spent a lot of time in the U.S. 7th Fleet and saw a lot of Russian ships and aircraft. Those were some good times!!
In 1996 USS Belleau Wood went to Vladivostok. When we were there I met some Russian Sailors. We drank Vodka, traded pins, badges, and medals, and had a great time. Since then I have been collecting the badges of Russian Pacific Fleet ships. I have some of them but they are hard to get in the U.S..
If you can help me find more of the ships badges please email me at electric-crow@sbcglobal.net
Sposiba!