You guys have shared some wonderful memories. I came across this thread quite by accident. I served in 333 from 78-82 as a GySgt. I now serve on the board of directors of VMFA-333 Inc. A non-profit organization. I'm also the webmaster for the organiztion website. Toonces I have all the images that you scanned and shared here. In fact your fathers image is a part of the sites header. CStillings82, I have that picture of your father as well. To go along with that image I have many aircrew pictures such as you shared of 333 during that period. Some of those men are active members of the organization now. We are a very social group and welcome family of past 333 members.
LtGen Keith Tadler who is in one of those pictures as a lieutenant is actually our organization president. I'm sure there are others there that knew your fathers. We have a reunion every 2 years. Next one is June of 2015 and will be in Charleston, South Carolina. Only 50 miles from MCAS Beaufort, 333's home, which we will be visiting.
I invite you to visit the organization website at http://vmfa-333.com. I just published the first information concerning next years reunion. Registration is not required to view the site but I just added some forums and they do require registration (trying to stop the spammers).
Hope you guys come by. My name is Roger Lalik, Retired Master Sergeant. Email webmaster (at) vmfa-333.com.
-Roger