Conor Eaton-Smith - 11/21/00 10:11:33
My Email:Goth_Minder@hotmail.com
Country: UK
Occupation: Student

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Well I have to say this site is very Biased. The main reason for Arginetian invading the Falklands was becuase of the oil found in an around the Falklands. Your claim to the Falklands is becuase of a treay which didnt include them, and the fact that there at the time of the war not one arginetine settler on the Island. I doubt if many of the 200 settlers even spoke spanish. You have misquoted the amount of Planes lost by your FAA. 28 Planes harriers shot down I think, a far cry from 4. And now the contrevsial General Belgrano. War Crime? No. First off the men on the ship are Soldier to one extent or another. They are legitimate targets in war time. General Belgrano, by your own admission was a powerfu ship, which could have damaged the task force. Hence it was sunk. Nothing else to it. What about HMS Sheffeild and SS Antlantic Conveyer? Your country was the agressor. Your country started the war. The Falklands are ours by self-determination and the mere fact the UK landed on the Falklands before anyone else. Your country took the gamnble that the UK wouldnt fight for 2000 Men, women and Children and miscalcuted badly. Blame your former government. Blame yourselves for letting it happen. But dont blame us. Also what of the rather dubious actions of the Argintine Soldiers on the Falklands themselves? I seriously doubt the bloodless invasion order, since As stated below White Phos was used in room clearnace. Anybody who know what WP is, knows that it not a nice way to die, and definitely doesnt go with bloodess orders. I also found that you missed out half the Falklands war. Why is this? I see no mention of Pebble Island, San Carlos Bay, Goose Green, Wireless ridge, Mount Loungdon etc. I see no mention of the British men who laid down their lives for their fellow country men? Where are the mentions of 2 and 3 Para? 3 Commando Brigade? The Ghurka's and the Blues and Royals? The Fleet Air Arm? Which saved the lives of many a British Sailor? Your account of the Falklands War, is half complete and very biased, yet it is seemed to me, to be passed off as an objective and complete account of events, when its clear to anyone with half a mind that it is a very subjective and incomplete verison of events.

BudBirk - 11/11/00 19:22:33
My Email:arthur.p.birk@boeing.com
Country: usa

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I served aboard the USS Collett DD-730 from 1961-1964. I would like info on its later career in the Argentine Navy.

Santiago F.ParodiSfparodi - 09/30/00 18:59:28
My Email:Sfparodi@aol.com
Country: USA
Occupation: Retirado

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Fui activo en la Marina de Guerra Argentina de 1941 hasta 1948 y Egresado de la Escuela Mecanica de la Armada y estoy muy agradecido por los conocimientos que he aprendido y fueron muy utiles en mi vida privada,siempre recordare a ARA durante toda mi vida.-

bbrendan coulton - 09/28/00 12:03:33
My URL:http://www.hmsalacrity.co.uk
My Email:Bencoul@bencoul.screaming .net
Country: UK
Occupation: INVESTMENT ANALYST

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hI interesting website.if you require any information of the conflict from they Royal anvy side i will be happy to provide

Rashid Al Jaber - 09/28/00 01:45:23
My Email:rashid.jaber@mailandnews.com
Country: USA
Occupation: Sr. Naval Officer

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Dear Mr. Aversa. I found your page quite interesting. I have on my desk a very interesting article about the ARA I would very much like to send you. Please let me know your e-direction. Regards

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John Garcia - 09/24/00 04:53:31
My Email:harrier_jg@hotmail.com
Country: Australia
Occupation: Bank Teller

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Hey great website!!! Love to see any info on the argentine armed forces as the Falklands war really fascinates me. Keep up the good work. See ya Johnny G.

Malcolm Ferguson - 09/17/00 12:44:37
My URL:http://WWW.AEROMILTEC.COM
My Email:aeromiltec@cs.com
Country: SWITZERLAND
Occupation: Manag Director

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Hello Everybody I am a reservist fighter pilot and director of a US military aircrew flight gear company. I am looking for someone to sell me or help me to buy Argentinian Naval Aviator, Air Force Pilot and Army Aviation pilot wings badges from metal or cloth..any help will be greatly appreciated

mike parr - 09/10/00 23:46:21
My Email:tpom@pacificcoast.net
Country: Canada
Occupation: manager

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Great web site!I am an argentine naval airarm nut. i have been studying and building models for years ever since the malvinas war.i have a question. i have a flight jacket and i was wondering if you have access to the unit patches of the 1,2,3rd naval fig ter and attack squadrons they would look great on my jacket.thanks for the great web site its packed with great info, wonderful for modelers and aviation buffs. hope to hear from you soon.If you have any needs let me know i am writing you from victoria b. . canada.thanks again p.s. i am always looking for info and books on the malvinas air war. thanks

Horacio Clariá - 09/07/00 02:38:06
My Email:horacio.claria@siembra.com.ar
Country: Argentina

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Hola! Me gustó mucho tu página. Trabajo para la revista Alas (y colaboro en varias más) y tambien soy fanatico de los temas militares, especialmente argentinos. Me gustaria tomar contacto con vos para intercambiar info y material fotografico. Espero tener novedades tuyas, Saludos Horacio

Mike Parr - 08/30/00 23:38:50
My Email:tpom@pacificcoast.net
Country: Canada

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Great web site. as a modeler and historian with a passion for the malvinas war and especially argentinas side of the conflict your web site is full of useful info and pictures, i would like to correspond with you. A question is the naval airarm getting so e of the A-4M Fightinghawks?

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Inga - 08/28/00 09:20:36
My URL:http://community.webtv.net/porsche-kitten/
My Email:porsche-kitten@webtv.net
Country: Northern Europe but in USAA
Occupation: Military

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Was only able to access 1st page. Rest would not download. Interested to learn more about Argentina Military. My Web page is called Yours For The Keeping and deals with "Getting the Mail Out to US & UK Military", Operation Crayon( Warm Hands in Winter ) a d My favorite Military links... .. My name is Inga

Paul Ceeney - 08/27/00 19:52:15
My Email:p_ceeney@hotmail.com
Country: USA
Occupation: Writer

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I am writing a novel based on a future Argentine conflict. Your site is a mine of information.

Juan Pablo - 08/27/00 02:09:35
My Email:juanu@ciudad.com.ar
Country: Argentina
Occupation: Empleado

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Estube visitando el sitio no oficial de la armada chilena. Allí informan sobre la pronta adquisición por parte de esa fuerza de los nuevos submarinos Scorpene (esta bien escrito?), además de enterarme que cuentan con una importante flotilla de lanchas misilísticas. Podrías informarme que opone nuestra Armada a esto? De paso, se me ocurre, sería un buen ejercicio mantener en tu sitio un cuadro de comparación de fuerzas navales sudamericanas (claro, si el tiempo te lo permite). El sitio esta bueno, tiene muy buena información pero le haría un "toque" en el diseño- Saludos Juan Pablo (Ex conscripto

Dan E. Jackson Sr. - 08/22/00 05:23:01
My Email:djack1219@aol.com
Country: United States
Occupation: Retired

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I served in Korea aboard the USS Perkins DDR877.

CAG - 08/17/00 23:07:57
My URL:http://vnfa1.tripod.com/VNFA-FlightDeck.html
My Email:VNFAHotshot@netscape.net
Country: USA
Occupation: CAG

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Hey Santiago, how have you been? Just dropped in to say hi and see how life was treating you now that your back in Argentina... Bruce

Mirco - 08/14/00 07:15:41
My Email:mircogr@aol.com
Country: Germany
Occupation: trader

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Very nice side. I have one question concerning Argentine naval aviation. On the aircraft carriers board of Warships1.com somebody mentioned the Brazil aircraft carrier Minas Gerais to be sold to Argentina. Is anything known about it or is it just a rumor?

Mark Shotzberger - 08/13/00 17:21:17
My Email:Mshotz@aol.com
Country: United States
Occupation: Engineer

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Wonderful site! I am a retired Officer in the United States Army Reserve. I was looking for information on miltary forces in South America when I can upon your site. I would like to know if the Armada has any plans to replace it aircraft carrier? And if so, are they planning to build a new one or buy a older one. From which nation would they most likely look to for a used carrier or to build a new one? Also does the Armada have plans to expand its Submarine fleet? Thanks you! Mark Shotzberger P.S. Altough I had two years of Spanish in School, my skills in it very poor. I would be afraid that you would be insulted by my butchering of the Spanish language, so i have written in English!

Tony - 08/08/00 22:44:10
My Email:amrb@supanet.com
Country: England
Occupation: electrician

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Very informative and well put together,the Invincible hit,working in the dockyard at Portsmouth and meeting lots of the sailors I dont think they would have been able to keep that a secret,but you never know,have to wait till 2012 to find out all the trut at the earliest.Re the Belgrano incident,if the task force had sailed down the American coast just outside the exclusion zone would you have left them alone?

Tony - 08/08/00 22:41:56
My Email:amrb@supanet.com
Country: England
Occupation: electrician

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Very informative and well put together,the Invincible hit,working in the dockyard at Portsmouth and meeting lots of the sailors I dont think they would have been able to keep that a secret,but you never know,have to wait till 2012 to find out all the trut at the earliest.

Enrique M. Loncán - 08/07/00 20:05:52
My URL:http://geocities.com/loncan
My Email:eloncan@excite.com
Country: Argentina
Occupation: Abogado.

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Felicitaciones. Necesitaba datios sobre nuestra flota de mar para utilizar en un debate que estoy sosteniendo con un amigo inglés y quedé impresionado por la prolijísima presentación. Saludos. Enrique M. Loncán.

JUAN GARFORD - 08/03/00 20:59:47
My Email:JUG@MRECIC.GOV.AR
Country: U.S.A.
Occupation: EMPLEADO

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ME IMPRESIONO MUY GRATAMENTE SU SITIO SOBRE LA HISTORIA DE LOS BARCOS DE LA ARMADA ARGENTINA. FELICITO SU TRABAJO Y ESFUERZO. SIRVE PARA QUE MUCHOS SEPAN DE LAS GLORIAS NAVALES ARGENTINAS. UN UN JUSTO HOMENAJE A LA MEMORIA DE LOS QUE NOS PRECEDIERON. ME INTERESA CONOCER LA HISTORIA DE UN BARCO ARGENTINO "LA ARGENTINA" O "ARGENTINA" COMANDADO POR HYPPOLITE BOUCHARD. PREGUNTO DONDE PODRIA OBTENER INFORMACION. PODRIA AYUDARME? MUCHAS GRACIAS

DR. ALBERT ATKINS - 08/02/00 16:49:22
My Email:ATKIN3570@WORLDNET.ATT.NET
Country: USA
Occupation: COLLEGE PROFESSOR

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DEAR SANTIAGO, I CAME YESTERDAY FROM FARNBOROUGH, VERY GOOD SHOW. REALLY, IT WAS VERY HEAVY ON TECHNOLOGY APART FROM THE FLYING DEMONSTRATIONS. WAHT WAS REALLY DISSAPOINTING WAS THE LOCKHEED MARTIN STAND. IT WAS DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE F-22 AND THE F-16 BLOCK-50. THE FUNNY THING WAS THAT IT WAS ALL DIGITAL, NO POSTERS, NO REFERENCE ON OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE ONLY THING THEY MENTIONED IN THE MO ITOR WAS ALL THE COMPANIES OR SUB-CONTRACTORS FROM LM. NOTHING ON THE PAMPA. I'M SORRY I COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING ON THIS PLANE. THEY HAD A SEPARATE PLACE FOR THEMSELVES, AND STILL NOTHING. I MAY CONTACT THE COMPANY DIRECT. THAT WILL TAKE ME A WEEK OR SO. A YTHING ELSE I'LL LET YOU KNOW. BEST REGARDS, ALBERT. E-MAIL YOU DURING THIS WEEKEND.

Dr. Albert Atkins - 07/25/00 03:29:30
My Email:ATKIN3570@WORLDNET.ATT.NET
Country: USA
Occupation: UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR

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Dear Santiago, Once more I am signing your guest book from school. I come too late at night to do e-mail. I think your guest book is more reliable than the school e-mail. My students mail me some stuff and half the time it doesn't go through. I am leaving for the UK on hursday, I remember about getting your stuff for the "Pampa". I read the comments on the Falklands (Malvinas) site about the law suit against UK for the Belgrano sinking. It crossed my mind about the statue of limitations (18 years after the incident). It is sad, its legality can be argued for years to come. It was asically attacked outside the exclision zone, but also (militarily speaking) was a viable target posing a threat to the task force, so there is the dilema. Every time I think about the war, I still do not understand the order to retreat the fleet. That wi l bug me for years. Well, good luck in your final chapter as a layer. Question: once you are in your new site, what about this one, are you going to still keep it? Best regards, Albert

Bob Henneman - 07/24/00 17:46:33
My Email:bobhenneman@excite.com
Country: USA
Occupation: Computer programmer/Graduate student

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I enjoyed your web site very much, and would like to thank you for the effort and time you have put into it. I have been interested in the Armada Argentina for many years. My Grandfather worked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from 1924-45, and had occasion to work on the battleship Moreno when she was converted to full oil firing and given a machinery overhaul in 925. I am looking for information on the vessels of the Armada Argentina. Information is readily available on post-World War II ships, but very hard to find on older ships. I have the complete ship’s histories for the battleships Rivadavia and Moreno and specifications for the Armored Cruiser Buenos Aires (1886-1931). I also have very basic information on the British built Indepencia and Libertad (1880-82), and the Almirante Brown (1880). I am unable to locate basic specifications for the following ships: Armored Cruisers: the Garibaldi Class ships (unknown number of vessels), the Nueve de Julio, the Vienticinco De Mayo, and the Patagonia. Destroyers: the Buenos Aires Class, the Mendoza II Class, the Churucca Class, the San Luis Class, the La Plata Class, the Catamarca Class, and the Mendoza Class. I have found several references to destroyer’s names, but I have no idea what class they fit nto or what their specifications were. If you know of a good book that would contain the information, would you please e-mail me with the tittle and author? I read some Spanish, so the book need not be published in English, and I can special-order it even if it was never distributed in the Uni ed States. Alternately, do you know of WebPages that would contain more information on the Armada Argentina between the world wars? Thank you in advance for any help you can offer. Bob Henneman

Christopher - 07/23/00 21:50:21
My Email:northernknight@home.com
Country: "CANADA"
Occupation: Student

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"Ahoy" there, I am a Falklands Islands War historian enthusiast! I am trying to find out the "other" side of the war!....???? Argentine Navy/ARMADA ARGENTINA! I am also looking for a sailor by the name of Antonio Miranda- Officer cadet I met him in Nova Scotia,"CANADA" I can't get his e-mail address,...?? can you be of anyhelp in this regard?? I look forward to knowing more about the "Argie" side of the war.:-) Cheers Chris

Gary Strickland - 07/23/00 18:46:23
My Email:gstrickland@gillmarketing.com
Country: USA
Occupation: engineer

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Hello, Please help me obtain a photogragh of the Libertad Frigate of the Argentine Navy. My wife and I recently boarded her in Charleston, SC and fell in love with her. Thank you, Gary Strickland ph 410 451 4600

Hernan Ibar - 07/17/00 06:57:52
My Email:ibar@s5.coopenet.com.ar
Country: Argentina
Occupation: Student

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LAS MALVINAS SON ARGENTINAS!!!!!!!

John Szirt - 07/16/00 09:26:18
My Email:Fw190F8@hotmail.com.
Country: Australia
Occupation: Naval Officer

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Dear Sir, I am a collector of the signatures of Combat aviators and I was wondering if you might be able to help me contact any of the pilots who flew in the Falklands War? Cheers John Szirt Lieutenant Commander Royal Australian Navy Reserve

Fernando - 07/12/00 20:49:17
My Email:fer@alexdoll.com
Country: argentina
Occupation: operations management

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Flaco, como andas? aca te mando un poquito de informacion que encontre hace muy poco en el website de mercopress, fijate si te interesa como para ampliar tu info acerca del belgrano y las circunstancias que rodean su hundimiento. yo lo encontre bastante nteresante. fer An Argentine application to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg to investigate the sinking of the cruiser General Belgrano in the 1982 Falklands Conflict with the loss of more than 320 crew has been met by surprise and rejection in the United Kingdom. Lawyers acting for relatives of crewmen killed when the 13,500-ton cruiser was torpedoed, plan to take their case to the European Court next week, alleging British contravention of international conventions governing the conduct of war. The move was described as preposterous and unwarranted by the former Governor of the Falkland Islands at the time of the Argentine invasion, Sir Rex Hunt. Britain, he pointed out, was defending British territory and British people. Argentina’s military junta were the aggressors in that conflict. Relatives should take action against them, not against the United Kingdom. The Ministry of Defence repeated its view that the sinking was justified in the circumstances. The Conservative Party Defence spokesman called it a justified act of war against what was a warship. Another Conservative Member of Parliament, Gerald Howarth, a former close aide of Margaret Thatcher, called the court attempt “utterly absurd”. But a Labour MP, Tam Dalyell, renewed his long-running criticism of Prime Minister Thatcher’s decision. In what became the most controversial act of the conflict, causing most casualties, the Belgrano was sunk on Sunday , May 2nd, by two torpedoes fired from the British submarine Conqueror captained by Commander Christopher Wreford Brown, who was only 36 at the time. Her had detected the Belgrano and her two escort destroyers, Hipolito Bouchard and Piedra Bueno, and tracked them for two days. The British Commander, Admiral Sir Sandy Woodward, was convinced that his vulnerable Task Force, was the target of a planned Argentine Naval pincer attack from a battle group led by the aircraft carrier Veinte Cinco de Mayo in the North, and the Belgrano group in the south, deploying aircraft, exocet missiles and the cruiser’s fifteen six-inch and eight five-inch guns, all bigger than any guns in his entire force. He sought and got permission from Margaret Thatcher’s War Cabinet for the rules of engagement to be changed to attack the Belgrano outside the British 200-mile total exclusion zone around the Falkland Islands. Several days earlier, on April 23rd, as the Task Force approached the Islands to liberate its 2,000 people from Argentine occupation, the British Government had sent an official warning to the Argentine Junta. This said that, in exercise of the United Kingdom’s rights of self-defence under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, any warship or military aircraft threatening to interfere with the Task Force anywhere in the South Atlantic would encounter “the appropriate response”. Senior Argentine naval officers were later reported to regard the attack as a justified act of war which they themselves would have taken in a similar situation. British naval officers believe that if Belgrano’s commander, Captain Hector Bonzo, and his crew of more than 1,000, had taken better precautions, and the two escort destroyers had begun an immediate rescue operation, the casualties would not have been so high. Prime Minister Thatcher described the sinking of the Belgrano as one of the most decisive military actions of the war. She dismissed what she called “malicious and misleading nonsense” about the decision, which, she said, was taken for “strictly military not political reasons.... There was a clear military threat which could not be ignored. Subsequent events more than justified what was done”. The Argentine Navy withdrew and never emerged from its home ports again. While there was heavy loss of life on the Belgrano, it may well have saved lives in the long run. If two British submarines, Spartan and Superb, searching for the aircraft carrier to the north had found her, Admiral Woodward intended to attack that ship as well. The attack on Belgrano , as well as the sinking two days later of the British destroyer Sheffield by an exocet missile, ended attempts of an negotiated settlement, which at the time was being encouraged by President Belaunde Terry of Peru. Any action in the European Court would take many months to come to a conclusion and is thought by international lawyers to have little chance of success. It is also a precedent which could encourage further action against ex-President General Galtieri and his Junta colleagues who were tried, found guilty and sentenced to detention by Argentina itself for their conduct of the conflict in 1982. Harold Briley, London

DR. ALBERT ATKINS - 07/11/00 03:54:46
My Email:ATKIN3570@WORLDNET.ATT.NET
Country: USA

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DEAR SANTIAGO, SORRY, I WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLY TO YOU SOONER. I AM WRITING FROM SCHOOL WHEN MY STUDENTS ARE CONDUCTING AN ASSIGNMENT. I WAS VERY BUSY FOR LAST THREE WEEKS PLANNING FOR THE SEMINAR THAT I WILL ATTENT ON JULY 13-15 IN OMAHA, NE. (SAC 2000 REUNION). AT THE END OF JULY I WILL BE HEADED FOR ENGLAND TO VISIT MY FRIENDS AND SEE FARNBOROUGH 2000 AIRSHOW. MY JULY SCHEDULE IS REALLY HECTIC AT THE MOMENT, I HOPE EVERYTHING IS GOING WELL FOR YOU. ARE YOU A LAWYER YET? IN RELATION TO MY WEB SITE, I THINK I WILL GET THE EASY STUFF FIRST. LET SOMEBODY DO IT, I'LL PAY THE MONTHLY FEE, THEN WITH MORE EXPERIENCE, I WILL VENTURE INTO THE WEB. I SEARCH THE 1982 FALKLANDS SITE (WHERE YOUR LINK IS AT) AND I FOUND OUT ABOUT POSSIBLE LAW SUIT AGAINST UK RELATED TO THE 323 ARA SAILORS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE BELGRANO INCIDENT. ARGUABLY, THEY MAY HAVE A CASE. HOWEVER, THE BELGRANO WAS MAKING 11 KNOTS OR LESS HEADING AWAY FROM THE ZONE OF ACTION AND IN STRAIGHT LINE. (THAT'S ACCORDING FROM TESTIMONY OF HMS CONQUEROR'S CAPTAIN). HOW DO YOU FIGHT THAT IMPROPER "WAR MANOEUVRE" IN CO RT? I DON'T KNOW. YOU KNOW BETTER THAN I DO. I THINK THE BRITISH WILL TRY TO SEEK A PARALLEL CASE TO THE USS INDIANAPOLIS LOST AFTER DELIVERING THE A-BOMB TO THE MARIANAS IN WWII. JUST REPLY ME AT HOME E-MAIL. AGAIN, BEST WISHES AND REGARDS TO YOU AND GOOD LUCK IN YOUR FINAL STUDIES. CHEERS MATE!

Mark R. Condeno - 07/01/00 03:55:38
My URL:http://www.palawan.net/pcga
My Email:redoctober78@hotmail.com
Country: Philippines
Occupation: Lieutenant Commander in Coast Guard Auxiliary and Architect in Profession

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Great Site, Too long i've been searching for Argentine English navy version now i found it. Good Work

Johan Tengroth - 06/30/00 13:28:38
My Email:johan.tengroth@bhs.utb.hb.se
Country: Sweden
Occupation: student

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Thanks foir an very interesting and informative homepage. Is there anybody who have any inforamtion about the uniforms of the Argentian Navy. Specially the Khaki uniforms?

- 06/26/00 04:57:00

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Hola... Mi nombre es Lucas Verdugo, soy ex - Cadete Naval y me siento orgulloso de haber sido integrante de la Armada Argentina por medio de la Escuela Naval Militar. El motivo de éste mensaje es, ante todo, saber si vos también sentís este profundo cariño hacia a fuerza e intercambiar ideas acerca de nuestra Armada. También te cuento que tengo pensado armar una página de la E. N. M. conjuntamente con otro compañero que al igual que yo fue cadete naval. Espero que podamos establecer una vía de comunicación para poder agruparnos y así llegar a algo. ljverdugo@tutopia.com

Francisco Cayol - 06/25/00 01:30:20
My URL:http://cayol.com.ar/naves.html
My Email:fcayol@infovia.com.ar
Country: Argentina
Occupation: IT

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En http://cayol.com.ar/naves.html puse un montón de antiguos barcos de la Armada Argentina por Emilio Biggeri, que escanié yo mismo. Si te interesa podrías copiartelo y traducir algo del texto. Saludos, Francisco Cayol

Papilay - 06/19/00 06:12:54
My URL:http://www.papilay.com.ar
My Email:mail@mail.mail.com.ar.com.ar
Country: Arg
Occupation: Pumping...

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Che Sant!!! Ponete las pilas y cambiá esos botones!!!! Saludos desde Bahia Blanca Maxi Papilay #aviones

Tango - 06/11/00 21:05:08
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/CapeCanaveral/Cockpit/6448/index.htm
My Email:VNFA_Tango@hotmail.com
Country: Argentina
Occupation: Estudiante

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Excelente tu pagina!!!

Clive Fennessy - 06/08/00 22:39:26
My URL:http://www.btinternet.com/~clive.fennessy
My Email:clive.fennessy@btinternet.com
Country: SCOTLAND UK
Occupation: Engineer

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Great web page. Wonder if you can help me. I'm looking for pictures of Argentinian Navy ships in the Panama canal. Especially intrested in the old cruisers La Argentina (Built in the UK 1939) and Almirante Brown and 25th of May (1931 Italian Built). Wonder if these ever went through the Panama Canal. I have just finished a postcard of the battleship Moreno at Balboa, on her transit through Panama in 1924 (ch ck out my webpage). I'm pretty sure her sistership Rivadavia never made it to the Isthmus. Another question is did Argentina's aircraft Carriers ever transit the canal ? Thanks. clive fennessy P.S. If you want a copy of the postcard send me your snailmail address and I'll post one on.

Zachary Stephenson - 06/08/00 02:51:48
My URL:http://www.zapsaod.com
My Email:zapsaod@hotmail.com
Country: Falkland Islands
Occupation: Fire Fighter

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Nice to see a non political page, Congrats!

Chris Valentine - 06/07/00 13:29:06
My URL:http://www.falklandswar.org.uk/
My Email:c.p.valentine@open.ac.uk
Country: UK

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Santiago, I've lost your email address. Can you please email me? Chris.

James Lancaster - 06/05/00 17:24:37
My Email:james_lancaster@btinternet.com
Country: UK
Occupation: Student

Comments:
You site is very interesting. With regard to your Naval Aviation page though you mention four UK vessels sunk - I thought it was six? HMS Coventy (a type 42 destroyer like Sheffield) was struck by several contact bombs which eventually caused fires that resulted in her sinking. As for the sixth ship wasn't that another Type 21? On the other side of the coin though I can assure you HMS Invincible was not damaged - I watched her come back into Portsmouth. However I have seen pictures of HMS Hermes return (the flagship carrier) to Plymouth and she did have damage presumably from c ntact bombs. Anyway it's interesting to see a site from an Argentine perspective. Thanks

dna(historian) - 06/03/00 04:28:32
My Email:daldea@hotmail.com

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> Just before dark on 30 May 45 Royal Marine Commando Battalion >reached Teal Inlet Settlement where the Kelpers made them welcome >with sweet food. > At about the same time two Super Etendards, one of them carrying >the last Exocet missile, the other to provide back-up radar cover, >escorted by four Skyhawks of 'Grupo 4 de Caza', attacked the Task >Force. As usual the Super Etendards headed for home after launching >the missile, two of the Skyhawks fell victim to Sea Dart missiles >before reching their target. The remaining two Skyhawk pilots >claimed the Exocet hit the aircraft carrier 'Invincible'. > The fact that HMS 'Invincible' had a damaged gas turbine engine >replaced under the cover of darkness on 5 June and that with the >fighting at an end the aircraft carrier anchored on 1 July 1982 off >the Islands sporting a new coat of sea grey paint, seemed in >Argentinian eyes to confirm their belief that some damage had been >inflicted on the 'Invincible' during 30 May. (See Rodney Burden et >al, Falklands: The Air War, p. 238, Arms & Armour Press, 1986; John >Godden, op. cit, p. 79) > It is of some interest that Admiral John Woodward does not >mention these facts in his memoirs. (See Sandy Woodward with >Patrick Robinson, One Hundred Days: The Memoirs of the Falklands >Battle Group Commander, HarperCollins Publishers, 1992) > (Worser still the British Ministry of Defence claimed shortly >after that the last Exocet missile was fired into the smouldering >hulk of the 'Atlantic Conveyor' (See Paul Eddy & Magus Linklater, >The Falklands War: Sunday Times Insight Team, Andre Deutsch, 1982), >a story which was disproved the following year in Air War South >Atlantic by Jeffrey Ethell and Alfred Price.)

Eduardo Zaldibar - 05/31/00 22:29:46
My Email:Edward0219@aol.com
Country: USA
Occupation: Freelance Translator and retired ARA officer

Comments:
Soy un retirado de ARA, que vive en USA desde el 85. Me retiré de TF (Promoción 99 ENM y Promoción 17 LNM) en el 80. Pese a que han pasado casi 20 años desde mi retiro, sigo soñando con mi ARA. Mi mejor amigo es Julio Barraza, quien junto con Curilovic hundieron el Atlantic Conveyor el 25 de Mayo del 82, con los dos últimos exocet que nos quedaban. Con Julio fuimos Brigadier y Cabín en nuestro último año de la ENM. El vive en Vancouver BC a dos horas de mi casa. Que placer ver estas páginas. Que Dios lo bendiga. Eduardo Zaldibar TFRE USA

DR. ALBERT ATKINS - 05/30/00 23:40:37
My Email:ATKIN3570@WORLDNET.ATT.NET
Country: USA
Occupation: PROFESSOR

Comments:
DEAR SANTIAGO, I SINCERELYHOPE THAT YOU ENJOYED YOUR STAY HERE IN THE U.S.A. I AM WRITING FROM SCHOOL SINCE WHEN I COME HOME TOO LATE AT NIGHT TO START WORKING WITH THE COMPUTER. I WAS VERY BUSY LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS HELPING BRIG. GENERAL PREPARING A PRESENTATION (ON SLIDES POWERPOINT) ON LINEBACKER II. REMEMBER I TOLD YOU I WILL ATTEND THE SAC 2000 REUNION IN OMAHA NEBRASKA. I WILL PRESENT IT WITH HIM TO A BUNCH OF OLD COLD WAR W RRIORS. MY WIFE IS RUSSIAN, SO SHE IS NOT GOING. THESE PEOPLE HAVE A COLD WAR MENTALITY AND EXPOSE THEM TO A RUSSIAN, WELL I DON'T KNOW. AND I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE ANY CHANCES. I WATCHED SOME OF THE "QUICK VIDEOS" IN YOUR WEB SITE ABOUT THE WAR. THEY ARE INCREDIBLE! I WATCHED THE ONE ATTACKING THE HMS CAMBERRA? REALLY SHOCKING. I AM PUTTING MY FINAL TOUCHES TO SOME COPIES OF MY BOOK, AS SOON AS THEY ARE COMPLETE I WILL MAIL ONETO YOU. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR STUDIES, LIKE always best and warmest regards. ALBERT!

Jorge F. - 05/28/00 23:19:25
My Email:charleyhorse@angelfire.com
Country: USA
Occupation: Computers

Comments:
Great site...I'm impressed with your knwledge. Keep up the good work.

Carlos Rozas - 05/26/00 22:45:12
My URL:http://http://voluntarios.freeservers.com/
My Email:centro@crosswinds.net

Comments:
Una página extraordinaria

Walter Alejandro Díaz - 05/13/00 09:18:47
My Email:walteradiaz@yahoo.com
Country: Argentina

Comments:
CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR SITE!!! ITS REALLY PROFESSIONAL AND SPEAKS ABOUT A HIGH FEELING ABOUT THE NAVAL FORCE AND AVIATION. YOU REMIND ME OLD TIMES... I AM AN EX ENM CADET, 124TH PROMOTION COM. CORP, VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWNED IN MY LATE 2ND YR, AND ALTHOUGH NOT ACTIVE ANY MORE STILL IN TOUCH WITH MANY AREAS OF THE FORCE. I AM ALSO A COMMERCIAL PILOT AND WORK FOR A CARGO AIRLINE IN ARGENTINA, ALSO AS AN AIRC AFT DISPATCHER. IT WAS A NICE SURPRISE TO SEE YOUR SITE AND DO NOT HESITATE IF I CAN GIVE U A HAND, IT WILL BE A PLEASURE TO COLLABORATE. BY THE WAY, WHICH YEAR HAVE U APPLYED FOR THE NAVAL COLLEGE? MAYBE WE WERE PARTNERS IN THE ADMISSION EXAM! DAMN, I WAS SO YOUNG!!DID OT IMAGINE MYSELF ANYWHERE BUT STRAPPED IN A MARTIN BAKER SEAT, AND HERE I AM. HOPE TO HEARING FROM U. CHECK SIX WALTER "DROOPY" AD.

Hugh - 04/29/00 15:02:52
My Email:Huw01@totalise.co.uk
Country: UK
Occupation: Education

Comments:
A very well constructed site with an interesting perspective on the 1982 war. The information included in the account of the conflict is very biased however. There was no hit on the Invicible and the RN shot down an awful lot more planes than you claim. T ere are many points I take issue with ( the 'bloodless' invasion order - which involved the B. Tactico troops room clearence using phosophorous grenades and machine-guns for one)but it is refreshing to see an Argentinian perspective of the conflict. From a British point of view, it does seem strange to see only information about the invasion( or liberation as you would call it)and not the actual battles and eventual surrender of the Argentinian Forces. A very intersting site.

Jorge Souto - 04/26/00 21:56:16
My Email:jsout@indec.mecon.gov.ar
Country: Argentina
Occupation: Economista

Comments:
Excelente trabajo, muy útil para aquellos a los que nos interesa el tema. En referencia al "no confirmado" del equipamiento con MM38 de las lanchas rápidas Intrépida e Indómita, puedo confirmar por lo menos una de ellas cuenta con dicha instalación, tal como pude observar personalmente en la base naval Ushuaia circa Ago98. Lo saluda y felicita Jorge A. Souto

Guillermo Galmarini - 04/26/00 17:25:06
My Email:guillegalmarini@hotmail.com
Country: Argentina
Occupation: Law Student

Comments:
querido amigo, Me gustaria contactarme con vos ya que parece que nos interesa mucho a ambos la Aviacion Naval. Yo tengo mucho material y si te interesa mandame un e-mail.(GUILLEGALMARINI@HOTMAIL.COM) espero tu respuesta pronto saludos GUILLERMO GALMARINI

Chris Evinrude - 04/26/00 16:28:36
My Email:Chriscraft23@aol.com
Country: USA
Occupation: Student

Comments:
Doing research on the Falkland Islands Conflict. What is the best resource to get further information on the ARA Gral. Belgrano and the ship's involvment in the war? Also, didn't she have a famous sister ship in the US Navy?

Chris Evinrude - 04/26/00 16:14:11
My Email:Chriscraft23@aol.com
Country: USA
Occupation: Student

Comments:
Creative website- Nice Work!

Juan B. Leoni - 04/25/00 16:16:01
My Email:bg21496@binghamton.edu
Country: argentina
Occupation: arqueologo

Comments:
La pagina me parecio muy buena. personalmente, me interesa sobre todo la parte historica de la aviacion naval, y quisiera algunos datos al respecto. (A proposito, los colores en el perfil del AT 6 Texan estan cambiados, la bandera argentina se ve rosa). onde puedo conseguir informacion acerca de los esquemas de pintura de los Texan en la epoca de la revolucion libertadora? Cuando se compraron los Corsair? desde ya muchas gracias.

- 04/25/00 16:01:18

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Pat - 04/18/00 00:48:31
My Email:patrick01@clix.pt
Country: uk
Occupation: ROYAL NAVY

Comments:
Good site. I was sunk on HMS ANTELOPE MAY 23rd 1982.

Becky Oertel - 04/15/00 03:37:41
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/the_beckster23
My Email:oertelb@commplusis.net
Country: United States
Occupation: clerical worker

Comments:
I've always been interested in aspects of the military. Every person's country is important to them and without a military...who knows what life would be like. Your site is very informative!!

Daniel Caserta - 04/14/00 13:41:46
My Email:dcaserta@camuzzigas.com.ar
Country: Argentina
Occupation: Technical Support

Comments:
Te felicito por la pagina !!!!!!!!

Oscar r. luna - 04/11/00 02:16:20
My Email:rol@interguay.com.ar
Country: argentina
Occupation: estudiante

Comments:
Sr: Santiago L. Aversa: soy Oscar rubén Luna un estudiante de la ciudad de Gualeguay Entre Ríos. aye su nombre en internet por parte de las Islas Malvinas y me gustaria saber algunas cosas sobre las Islas por que tengo que hacer un trabajo sobre ellas. le queria pedir algo de información sobre las Islas, le voy a agradeser si me ayuda en lo que le p eda ser posible. desde ya agradesere su respuesta. Lo saluda Atentamente Rubén Luna rol@interguay.com.ar

SSGT FREIBERG - 03/28/00 03:23:48
My Email:JEFFLINDAF@AOL.COM
Country: USA
Occupation: RETIRED MARINE

Comments:
I RECIEVED YOU E-MAIL THANKS. YOU ASKED WHAT UNITSAND WHEN I WAS IN THE MARINE CORPS. I WAS IN FROM 1966-1970 AND 1973-1989 I RETIRED IN JUN 1989. I WAS AN INFANTRYMAN FOR A WHILE BUT I WAS IN LVTP5S AND LVTP7S MOST OF MY 20YRS. I AM ALSO A VIETNAM VETERN TALK TO YOU LATER SEMPER FI

SSGT J.R. FREIBERG - 03/25/00 07:35:20
My Email:JEFFLINDAF@AOL.COM
Country: USA
Occupation: RETIRED MARINE

Comments:
I ENJOYED THE INFORMATION VERY MUCH.

Jeff Elder - 03/24/00 19:19:02
My Email:charles.elder@dm.af.mil
Country: US
Occupation: US Air Force

Comments:
Does anyone know what happened to the destroyer Rosales (D-22)? A friend of mine used to be assigned to that ship and is looking for it.

Ezequiel - 03/23/00 21:41:12
My Email:w_chester@hotmail.com
Country: Argentina

Comments:
Estimado Señor Santiago L. Aversa ----------------------------- De mi mayor consideración: Mi nombre es Ezequiel, soy Argentino y estudiante (también) de Derecho.- Permítame decirle que su página (www.fly.to/armada_argentina) me ha resultado de muchísimo interés, desde que soy muy aficionado a todo tipo de tema militar.- Asimismo, permítame hacerle una aclaración, sobre uno de los temas que Ud. expone: La Marcha "Avenida de las Camelias" no es una típica marcha naval, por tanto fue compuesta en 1915 en honor a un trabajo realizado en Salta (Campo militar El Durazno) por efectivos de la 5º División del Ejército Nacional.- Sin embargo, es la marcha militar más conocida en el ámbito nacional, y por lejos, la que mejor demustra (junto con Curupaytí) la gloriosa tradición militar argentina.- Sin más para agregar, espero mantenerme en contacto con Usted a través de éste u otro medio... Nuevamente Felicitaciones Ezequiel

Rob - 03/18/00 22:56:19
My Email:rob_johnstone@hotmail.com
Country: Britain
Occupation: Student

Comments:
Congratulations on your site. I was particularly interested to read about the Falklands (Malvinas) War from the perspective of an Argentinian. However, I do feel the site is perhaps more biased than it should be. For instance it neglects to mention that o the 2000 permenant inhabitants not one spoke Spanish as their first language. Every single one of the inhabitants could trace back their ancestry to the United Kingdom. The first recorded landing on the islands (it was originally uninhabited) was by the nglish explorer, John Strong in 1690. The first permenant settlement on the Islands was on East Falkland and was founded by French navigator Louis-Antoine de Bougainville in 1764. The name Islas Malvinas dervives from the fact that many of these first set lers came from the rench port of St Malo. The other island, West Falkland was settled by the British in 1765. In 1767 the Spanish bought the French settlement. On the 14th July 1770 they forced the British to evacute the West island, however after threat f war the British settlement was restored the next year. In 1774 the British withdrew from the island for economic reasons. The newly independant Argentina set up the first Argentinian settlement in 1828 after proclaiming sovereignty 8 years earlier. In 1 31 the US warship the USS Lexington annhilated the Argentinian colony in retaliation for a seperate incident. In order to stop the Americans gaining control of the Islands the British took control of islands. By 1885 the British settlement is self-support ng and numbers 1800. In 1964 Argentina began a debate in the UN over ownership of the Islands. Argentina based it's argument on treaties signed in 1493 and 1494 in which Spain and Portugal had recognised the islands as Spanish. Argentina suggested that due to the proximity of the islands to the Argentinian mainland they should be considered to have been part of the revolts that lead to the independance of Spain's South American colonies. The other main argument that colonial rule was outdated and unfair. The British argument w s that the islands' ownership should be decided by National self-determination (a founding principle of the UN) and that subjecting the British population of the Falklands to Argentinian rule against their will would be cruel and unjust. At the time of the Argentinian invasian, Argentina was ruled by a dictator, General Galtieri, whose military rule of Argentina had seen thousands imprisoned or killed. The economic situation was dire and there was a severe possiblity of him being ovethrow . Surely there is a case for the invasion of the islands being a method for raising his popularity. He did not believe Britain would attemp to retake the islands due to the fact that they were 8000 miles away from Britain. e was however very wrong.

Aris - 03/18/00 20:16:37
My Email:dido@otenet.gr
Country: Greece
Occupation: Marketing

Comments:
Very nice work. I am interested in world war 2 cruisers and I wonder if you have any information on the fate of the La Argentina. I know that she was paid off in 1974 but I don't konw when she was disposed-scrapped. Best regards Aris

Héctor Trincavelli - 02/26/00 02:19:10
My Email:trinca@msn.com
Country: USA
Occupation: Computer Consultant

Comments:
Dear Santiago: Although I'm a born Argentinian, instead of using my tongue will address this comments in English. Thanks a lot for your site. It will share some insights from our point of view with the anglo-saxon people. Very impresive your comments about the Malvinas slands war. I agree with you about the sinking of the Manuel Belgrano to be considered as a war crime and hope in the future justice will prevail over that treacherous act... In 1982 I was pursuing my career as Electronic Engineer in the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional Facultad Regional Córdoba and some of my professors were employees of the Aircraft Military Factory (FMA). As per my recollection the Exocet missiles were sold by France and shipped to Argentina just before the conflict, however the software component to "run" or launch such missiles was seized by the French obeying the NATO conventions regarding member countries entering in war conflicts; rendering the Exocets seless. At the time those missiles had to be launched; the missile's hardware was reverse-engineered by Argentinian Engineers and some sort of "hacked" program developed to effectively use such ordinance as expected. The attachments to the aircraft had to be modified as well. Thanks God the Super Etendards were made by the French and doing so was feasible. The damage inflicted to the Invincible did not came as a result of serendipity or luck by itself. It was the accomplishment of men, brains, skills, guts and argentinian "viveza" fighting against all odds. Thanks for the music as well. Your site is great.

Santiago - 02/25/00 16:54:59
My Email:super_etendard@yahoo.com
Occupation: WEBMASTER

Comments:
Dear Bo, I ve got some info... feel free to e mail me.

- 02/25/00 12:53:13

Comments:
Hi Santiago Interresting page ! I am a Danish aircraft modeller, I make plastic models of aircraft, one of my interrest is the Falklands/malvinas war in 1982. I do however need pictures of argentine Aircraft, both air force and navy from that conflict, the problem for me is that loads of books have been written about the conflict but they contains to few pictures of Argentine aircraft caaring armements, All I k ow for sure is the Argentine aircraft carried, mk 83 bombs, Matra magic missiles and matra 68 mm sneb rockets. Do you have any fotos/info that could help me in that search? thanks Bo Denmark

Felix Biermann - 02/24/00 14:18:49
My Email:FelixBiermann@aol.com
Country: Germany

Comments:
Hi Santiago, first of all, my congratulation for your homepage! It's very interesting and very easy to handle! Now I have a question: I collect wing and squadron patches (embroidered) of Air Forces and Naval Air Arms worldwide! Unfortunately it's very hard to get the Argentinian patches! Is it perhaps possible for you to give me a helping hand concerning that? That would be fantastic! I would appreciate, if you could answer this message! Till then, many greetings from Germany! Yours, Felix

jason allen - 02/21/00 17:22:36
My Email:malcolmx13
Country: USA
Occupation: occupator

Comments:
pretty cool, although i havent really read anything but the links, i will comeback. it looks nice, the layout and all. i look forward to coming back

- 02/16/00 16:36:50

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alberto ayala - 02/16/00 03:16:22
My Email:nascorp@hotmail.com
Country: puerto rico/usa
Occupation: air/security/investigator

Comments:
my father was in the A.R.A and therefore ,personally it's a priviledge to sign your book.Todo por la patria.

Karl Kristiansen - 02/14/00 04:55:07
My URL:http://web.meganet.net/kman/index.htm
My Email:kman@meganet.net
Country: USA

Comments:
I have a website about the USS Mansfield DD-728. The Mansfield was sold to Argentina June 4,1974 and I would like any information concerning the ship's history as Espora D31 in the Argentine Navy. Thank you.

adam calo - 02/09/00 04:19:27
My Email:bcalo@worldnet.att.net
Country: USA
Occupation: Student

Comments:
Great site! Loved the A-4 video. doing a model UN program for school and this really helped. I'm representing the Argentina's disarmament and international security interests in a school program. Thanks

Aussie Baby - 02/03/00 06:32:16

Comments:
You look so cute!!!!

Stephen Noguera - 02/01/00 03:59:14
My Email:stevenoguera@hotmail.com
Country: USA
Occupation: Police Detective and US Naval Reservist

Comments:
Very informative. My Father is from Argentina and I have been to Buenos Aires many times. I have a special place in my heart for Argentina.

LOVELY - 01/31/00 21:34:39
My Email:PRITTEE68@HOTMAIL.COM
Country: ILLINOIS
Occupation: NETWORK ENGINEER/RN

Comments:
IT WAS NICE TO SEE A PIC OF YOU AND WAY TO GO WITH ALL YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

J Mulhauser - 01/22/00 02:52:11
My Email:quantum@montana.com
Country: USA
Occupation: Teacher

Comments:
Very Nice Job, Santiago!

Mendes - 01/20/00 15:13:27
My Email:adammendes@mediaone.net
Country: USA
Occupation: US Marine Corps

Comments:
I would like to know the numbers of Super Etendards stil in service and location of major naval bases if possible... Thank you and good luck. Lt. Mendes USMC

A.A.R.M - 01/20/00 08:33:35
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/miloqui/index.htm
My Email:MILOQUI@WebTv.NeT
Country: ECUADOR
Occupation: Webmaster

Comments:
Such a complete page very nice pictures you should be so proud of your work keep it up.

Javier Romero - 01/19/00 00:55:19
My Email:BigJavi2R@aol.com
Country: USA
Occupation: Attorney/Nurse

Comments:
Pagina buen hecha! I was very impressed, As a transplanted Argentinian to America I am proud to see my country of origin engaged in some peacekeeping missions and really taking a hold of the 21st Century, Viva Argentina y que Viva E.E.U.U. amigos para siempre Javier R. Romero Santa Maria,CA

S. W. Nichols - 01/16/00 23:18:35
My Email:Galileo700@Aol.Com
Country: USA
Occupation: Mediator

Comments:
Are there any plans for the Argentina Navy to acquire a new aircraft carrier? To bad Argentina cannot afford to either build a new light carrier or buy the last of the French's conventionally powered carriers....Foch. A more affordable alternative would be to buy, convert with ski jump and refurbish a recently retired US Navy Iwo Jima LPH helicopter carriers. Such a vessel could be used as a light carrier. Of course,your country's Navy would have to acquire AV-8B+ Ha riers. The SH-3s could be operated off of such a vessel. Modified SH-3s with Italian AEW radar would also be needed. Would make for a very affordable alternative to a larger carrier. Would appreciate hearing whether or not your country's Navy has plans for a new aircraft carrier. By the way, great site. Really enjoyed it.

Rick Wanner - 01/05/00 02:10:05
My Email:rjwan@pop.ctctel.com
Country: USA
Occupation: firearms, pistol smith

Comments:
Dear Santiago, I recently acquired some Argentine model 1927 45 ACP pistols. One type is marked Republica Argentina, MARINA DE GUERRA. The other type is marked AERONAUTICA ARGENTINA. I assume that they were produced for the Argentina Navy and Air Force respectively. They are in very nice condition and I have brought them into very good operating condition. I am wondering if you could help me find additional information about these fine sidearms. The serial numbers range from 96xxx to 98xxx. Sincerely, Rick Wanner
Martin - 01/01/00 02:17:11
My Email:mleach@salisbury.net
Country: usa
Occupation: medical lab tech

Comments:
I have enjoyed learning more about the argentine navy and its people and ships.

- 12/30/99 14:30:58

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Rivera Marcelo - 12/29/99 06:04:28
My Email:zorrogrisscout
Country: Argentina
Occupation: Estudiante

Comments:
Espectacular, me sacó de un montón de dudas sobre nuestra Armada

Delso López - 12/19/99 03:10:40
My Email:dell@iamnet.com
Country: Venezuela
Occupation: Reservista del Ejercito/Estudiante Universitario

Comments:
Simplemente genial. Buenos datos y fotos. Desearian mas videos.

Greg Lightfoot - 12/18/99 01:25:11
My Email:glight@sk.sympatico.ca
Country: Canada
Occupation: Financial Planner

Comments:
Very good web site! I hope one day you find out more history aand make another web page about Argentina. My daughter is doing a social project about Argentina and needs info about Argentina. Your webpage really helped. Thank - You.

Greg Lightfoot - 12/18/99 01:14:11
My Email:glight@sk.sympatico.ca
Country: Canada
Occupation: Financial Planner

Comments:
Very good web site! I hope one day you find out more history aand make another web page about Argentina. My daughter is doing a social project about Argentina and needs info about Argentina. Your webpage really helped. Thank - You.

Dr. Albert Atkins - 12/01/99 04:22:35
My Email:atkin3570@worldnet.att.com
Country: usa
Occupation: university professor

Comments:
Hello again,Santiago I was surfing your site and I found out the list of British ships sunk or damgaed by the ARA. One ship, the Invencible, it says in your site, pressumably was damaged by the air strikes. There was, I remember in 1986, there was an article in Aviation Week bout the attack to the Invencible. I recall, 5 airplanes were involved. Two super Etendards, one with the AM-39 Exocet, the other to guide A-4s in navigation. Those were refueled by tanker KC-130. The flight took off toward the South, near the Antartic, t en east, then North and attacking the British fleet from East to West. I hope you can picture this. The Exocet did strike the Invencible, and one or two Skyhwaks were shot down. The ARA did not manage to sink the Invencible, not enough firepower to bring he carrier down. I was inches from the Invencible in Portsmouth, England.But, the report stressed the quality and geniousity of the strike. Apparently, off the record, there were rumors that the exact location of the Invencible was revealed by a Soviet sa ellite. If the ARA and FAA would have sent all available aircrafts, Skyhwaks, Mirages, Etendards etc. following a missile strike on the fleet, especially the CARRIERS, Argentina could have won the war. Just a thought! You can request Aviation Week past is ues (1986) to find that article. Good Luck!

MARK - 11/25/99 03:18:18
My Email:WWW.MLNREAL@aol.com
Country: usa

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THE ARGENTINE MILITARY SHOULD NEVER LOSE THE FOCUS THAT SHE EXHIBITED IN THE 1982 MALVINAS CONFLICT WITH THE U.K. THE U.S. AND ARGENTINA HAVE BEEN STRATEGIC PARTNERS FOR DECADES NOW. THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING THIS STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP SHOULD NOT D MINISH, IN THIS POST COLD WAR ERA, AS NEW THREATS ARE EMERGING TOWARDS MAINTAINING PEACE IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE, NAMELY IN THE FORM OF CHINA, NORTH KOREA, AND SOME OF THE ISLAMIC STATES. ARGENTINA POSED A GREAT THREAT TO THE STATUS QUO, IN THE MALVINAS DURING THE CONFLICT IN 82', AND ALMOST WON THE CONFLICT. HER MILITARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THIS TIMEFRAME ARE NOTEWORTHY, AND SHOULD NOT BE FORGOTTEN. SHE IS A WORTHY ALLY...WITH OR WIT OUT EXOCETS.. THE AUTHOR SHOULD NOTE, THAT THIS READER BELIEVES THAT THE SKYHAWK PILOTS WERE THE TRUE HEROS OF THE CONFLICT...FLYING, ALMOST LITERALLY, DOWN THE STACKS OF THE H.M.S. SHIPS...ANY FOOL CAN LAUNCH AN EXOCET FROM A SAFE DISTANCE OF FORTY PLUS KILOMETERS, {G VEN THE PROPER GUIDANCE, AND COORDINATES FROM A NEPTUNE, OR PREPOSITIONED TROOPS, AFLOAT OR ASHORE}....THE SKYHAWK PILOTS FLEW INTO HARMS WAY, AT MAST TOP HEIGHTS....TO WRECK ALMOST AS MUCH DAMAGE AS THE ENTENDARDS AND EXOCETS DID..THE AUTHOR SHOULD MAKE ORE SPECIFIC MENTION OF THIS FACT. ALSO, I WOULD APPRECIATE FURTHER CLARIFICATION OF THE HIT ON H.M.S. INVINCIBLE BY THE ARGENTINE FORCES. I HAVE, UNTIL NOW, BEEN EXPOSED ONLY TO THE BRITISH SIDE OF THE STORY...

T Mooney - 11/22/99 17:21:39
My Email:tablechair36@hotmail.com
Country: Inglaterra
Occupation: estudiante

Comments:
Senor, Soy un estudiante ingles, y estudio el espanol al colegio. Voy a hacer un examen oral sobre el conflicto en las Islas Malvinas, y quiero hacerlo de la perspective Argentina. Desafortunadamente, no puedo encontrar su direcion e-mail, porque quisiera te p egunto algunas preguntas. Por favor, me escribes con su direcion. Muchas gracias para una buena pagina. Lo siento para mi espanol! Tom.

Roberto Argentero - 11/18/99 02:13:44
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/rargenter/
My Email:rargenter@ciudad.com.ar
Country: Argentina
Occupation: tecnico

Comments:
te felicito por tu trabajo, que revela el aprecio y respeto por la gente de mar que sentis. Estoy tratando de hacer una página sobre el Irizar,por ahora estoy en los principios, podes ver lo que hice en la URL de arriba.Haceme llegar tu opinión en la medida que tus ocupaciones te lo permitan. Desde ya muchas gracias. Roberto

Dr. Albert Atkins - 11/10/99 03:52:21
My Email:ATKIN3570@WORLDNET.ATT.COM
Country: USA
Occupation: UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR

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NOVEMBER 9, 1999 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR INFORMATION ON THE 25 OF MAYO. I AM WRITING YOU FROM SCHOOL BECAUSE AT HOME, I KIND OF SHORT ON TIME OR SLIPS MY MIND. THANKS ANYWAY. YOU MENTIONED IN YOUR E-MAIL THAT THE USS RANGER AND THE USS INDEPENDENCE COULD BE A CHOICE FOR THE ARGENTINEAN NAVY. I HAVE A BROTHER ON BOARD THE USS CONSTELLATION CV-64, ON AN EA-6B SQUADRON. I TELL YOU THOSE SHIPS ARE BIIIIIIG! FOR YOUR REFERENCE THE ORIGINAL SERIES OF SUPERCARRIERS CV-59 THROUGH CV-62 WERE THE FORRESTAL, SARATOGA, RANGER AND INDEPANDENCE. OF THOSE FORRESTAL BECAME A TRAINING SHIP. SARATOGA IN MOTHBALLS, RANGER SOLD TO GILLETE CO. (THEY WILL HAVE A LOT OF RAZOR LADES OUT OF IT) AND INDEPENDENCE LAST DECOMMISSIONED, FORMELLY STAIONED IN JAPAN. THESE SHIPS ARE BASICALLY VERY CLOSE TO 1000 FT IN LENGTH (ABOUT 300 METERS) AND WEIGH IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF 65,000 -75,000 TONS. THEY CAN CARRY ABOUT 70-80 PLANES AND A REW OF 4,500 MEN. NOW, YOU TELL ME HOW IS THE ARGENTINEAN NAVY GOING TO FILL THE SHIP UP (IF BOUGHT FOR EXAMPLE. A BUNCH OF SUPER ETENDARDS AND TRACKERS COULD DANCE ON HER DECK. THE CLEMENCAU O THE OTHER HAND IS ABOUT 32,000 TONS AND ABOUT 230 METERS, MORE SUITABLE FOR THE ARA. THIS IS GOOD GAME OF GUESSING WHAT THE ARA WILL DO. I CHECKED YOUR SITE, I THINK THE ARA IS GETTING BETTER IN EQUIPMENT AS COMPARED WHAT THEY HAD BACK IN 1982. WELL I HAVE TO GO NOW. THANKS FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED IF YOU HEAR ANYTHING ON THE CARRIER. THANKS

Stephen Jolly - 11/05/99 03:25:07
My Email:sjolly@home.com
Country: USA
Occupation: US Navy

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Hello, I just wanted to say how impressed I am with your site! It is nice to see a South American naval web-site in English. I do have a question, I am wondering what the air complement has been for the Vienticinco de Mayo over the years, specifically f om 1975-decommission. I am writing a informational book, and can't seem to find that specific info in books. Thanks!

Alejandro Mayer - 11/03/99 01:54:58
My URL:http://www.argencard.com.ar
My Email:amayer@argencard.com.ar
Country: Argentina
Occupation: Ciencias Economicas

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Excelente tu pagina, realmente pienso que es un deber de justicia, informar sobre la Armada, sobretodo en estos momentos en que la FFAA estan tan vapuleadas. Desearia que me orientaras donde puedo encontrar la web del diario Gaceta Marinera. "By the way" Me parece que poner como musica de fondo el Himno Nacional no resulta lo mas adecuado, teniendo en cuenta lo que significa, yo pondria alguna cancion marinera Saludos AM

Dr. Albert Atkins - 10/08/99 03:33:48
My Email:ATKIN3570&WORLD.ATT.NET.COM
Country: USA
Occupation: UNIVERISITY AERONAUTICS PROFESSOR

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YOU HAVE AN EXCELLENT WEB-PAGE THANK YOU FOR IT. BY THE WAY, DO YOU KNOW, AFTER THE SCRAPPING OF THE 25 OF MAYO, IF THE ARA IS PLANNING TO REPLACE IT? A LOGICAL THING TO DO IS TO BUY THE CLEMENCAU FROM FRANCE (DECOMMISSIONED IN 1997)OR BUY ONE FROM US. TH QUESTION IS HOW DO YOU FILL IT UP! LET ME KNOW AT YOU CONVENIENCE. IF MY E-MAIL DOES NOT WORK. MY ADDRESS IS: DR.ALBERT ATKINS, 1169 PHILLIP SMITH COURT, COLTON, CA. 92324

Christophe Jaureguiberry - 10/02/99 16:03:28
My Email:cjaurey@ibm.net (soon attglobal.net)
Country: France

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Dear Mr Aversa, I read in your section on the Veiticinquo de Mayo that she was instrumental in the Beagle Channel crisis. What was this crisis, could you let me know more about it please? Thank you for your help. Best regards, Christophe Jaureguiberry

Juan Manuel Castillo Leslie - 09/30/99 20:38:03
My Email:juan_m_leslie@sinectis.com.ar
Country: Argentina
Occupation: estudiante

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una pagina realmente buena!, me agradaria que incluyeras datos sobre el material de combate de la infanteria de marina

Bruce West - 09/13/99 04:35:56
My URL:http://sites.netscape.net/hotshot2/vnfa_homepage
My Email:hotshot2@netscape.net
Country: USA
Occupation: Retired Naval Aviator

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I do like your page!...I have a Virtual Naval Aviation Squadron at the above site. My Exec is Argentine. We are doing a Library for our Janes Fighter Anthology game of the Flaklands.Malvinas War with actual missions, pilots, and aircraft. If you would lik to see this we will be releasing it on November 1 1999. I look Foward to hearing from you. Respectfully, Bruce "Hotshot" West


Sean - 09/08/99 01:33:06
Country: USA
Occupation: Student

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Bill Pitt - 08/23/99 23:35:56
My URL:http://pittstop.com/billpitt/
My Email:billpitt@null.net
Country: U.S.A.
Occupation: Web Designer

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You've done a nice job on your site, although I must tell you that I prefer the no-frames version. Also, although I speak some Spanish, I appreciate the fact that your site is in English.

Lt. Fred Paradie - 08/18/99 04:05:45
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/Pentagon/Quarters/8346
My Email:fparadie@netcom.ca
Country: Canada
Occupation: Air Force Officer

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Great site and excellent pictures. Obviously you do a lot of work on the site and should be commended for an impressive result. Keep up the great work. I shall add your site as a link on my next update. Take care. PER ARDUA AD ASTRA

- 08/17/99 00:12:14

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Santiago Aversa - 08/13/99 00:52:15

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This isn´t really a message board, but what the hey... I tried to e-mail you, Mr Atkins, but I think I got the wrong adress... please e-mail me, cause I´ve got some info....Regards, Santiago L. Aversa

ALBERT ATKINS - 08/12/99 03:36:24
My Email:ATKIN357@WORLDNET.ATT.COM
Country: USA
Occupation: AERONAUTICS PROFESSOR

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Your site is good indeed. I would like to know is there are plans in ARA to replace the 25 de Mayo aircraft carrier. I know that the French are going to retire the Clemencau soon. Are there any talks with the French to get her?

ALBERT ATKINS - 08/12/99 03:36:00
My Email:ATKIN357@WORLDNET.ATT.COM
Country: USA
Occupation: AERONAUTICS PROFESSOR

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Your site is good indeed. I would like to know is there are plans in ARA to replace the 25 de Mayo aircraft carrier. I know that the French are going to retire the Clemencau soon. Are there any talks with the French to get her?

Megam - 08/07/99 21:11:46
My Email:megpeg108@hotmail.com
Country: U.S.A.
Occupation: Student

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This is a really good webpage! Good Job!

Michael Fowler - 07/30/99 18:20:03
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/heartland/lake/2161
My Email:michael.fowler@bigfoot.com
Country: UK
Occupation: retired

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Just dropping in for a look, looks an interesting site.

Hank Maifeld - 07/23/99 13:22:41
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/Pentagon/Barracks/1056
My Email:buckeye@exploremaine.com
Country: USA
Occupation: Retired

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Very nice site...enjoyed reading about your navy. Would love to visit your country sometime.

- 06/15/99 02:22:53

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Great page! keep up the good work.