Hi Jack, another little tid bid, of info. You didn't memtion going to see the catacomes (can't spell) also the Must that a bomb went throw the roof and didn't explod. It's still there in the floor. Do You remember Sara the laundry lady. She would tell me if I lost or gained weight when I came back. Have a beautifull Christmas. And I will be at the reunion. Norm

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Norm,

You are 100% correct, it is Strait St. (the great street). As we departed our Hotel Phoenicia in Floriana, we would pass through the under pass into Valletta. Traveling down Republic St. we would make a left on St. John St. to Strait St. and could turn either left or right.



The walled city is Medina which is the highest city on Malta. It was a long ride by bus, but well worth visiting. There are many old churches, museums, catacombs, etc. This city dates back to the Roman times about 4000 years ago.



Too bad I didn't see all this when I was deployed there about 100+ years ago. The only thing I saw were beer joints, etc. If I return again next year, I plan on visiting there again to see what I missed. See you at the reunion. Merry Christmas. Jack

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Hi Jack,Well I did 31/2 trips to Malta. And I'm alittle confused, The Gut was Strate Street. and I never saw a walled Medina. that was in Rabat and Portliody Moroco.

You my have mixed up some of your places or my mind an't as sharp as it was. My forgetting is alot better then my remembering. Your Shipmate Norm Roinestad ( I Have a profile, with pitures comeing)

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Hi,

My name is Jack Maryon and was in VP-21 '58-'61 as a PR, which was the best duty of my entire career. I had the opportunity to visit Malta July 2002 as part of an assignment for U.S. Customs. Frank is posting my profile which will include my entire 20 country trip for Customs.



While in Malta I visited the walled city of Medina, Floriana, Valletta, plus many more places. While walking down Republic St. (The Gut), Valletta I thought I heard voices saying, "come in Juice and have a beer", after shaking my head, the voice would disappear.



I also visited the police station which was not in the same place, across from the Egyptian Queen. I figured as a retired cop I could find out where Tiny was. Just about everyone knew Tiny, he was as big as a horse. See my profile when it's posted for more details of my trips. Hope to hear from some of my old buddies. Jack (jackmaryon@cox.net)

The catacombs I visited (under a church) in '58, I couldn't visit this last time because you needed a reservation. That was the best one, I remember all the mummies hanging on the wall. I do remember the unexploded bomb in that church. I hope to see more next time. If we keep going down this memory lane, someone could gather all this info and put a cruise book together.

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Hi Jack, another little tid bid, of info. You didn't memtion going to see the catacomes (can't spell) also the Must that a bomb went throw the roof and didn't explod. It's still there in the floor. Do You remember Sara the laundry lady. She would tell me if I lost or gained weight when I came back. Have a beautifull Christmas. And I will be at the reunion. Norm

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Norm,

You are 100% correct, it is Strait St. (the great street). As we departed our Hotel Phoenicia in Floriana, we would pass through the under pass into Valletta. Traveling down Republic St. we would make a left on St. John St. to Strait St. and could turn either left or right.



The walled city is Medina which is the highest city on Malta. It was a long ride by bus, but well worth visiting. There are many old churches, museums, catacombs, etc. This city dates back to the Roman times about 4000 years ago.



Too bad I didn't see all this when I was deployed there about 100+ years ago. The only thing I saw were beer joints, etc. If I return again next year, I plan on visiting there again to see what I missed. See you at the reunion. Merry Christmas. Jack

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Hi Jack,Well I did 31/2 trips to Malta. And I'm alittle confused, The Gut was Strate Street. and I never saw a walled Medina. that was in Rabat and Portliody Moroco.

You my have mixed up some of your places or my mind an't as sharp as it was. My forgetting is alot better then my remembering. Your Shipmate Norm Roinestad ( I Have a profile, with pitures comeing)

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Replying to:

Hi,

My name is Jack Maryon and was in VP-21 '58-'61 as a PR, which was the best duty of my entire career. I had the opportunity to visit Malta July 2002 as part of an assignment for U.S. Customs. Frank is posting my profile which will include my entire 20 country trip for Customs.



While in Malta I visited the walled city of Medina, Floriana, Valletta, plus many more places. While walking down Republic St. (The Gut), Valletta I thought I heard voices saying, "come in Juice and have a beer", after shaking my head, the voice would disappear.



I also visited the police station which was not in the same place, across from the Egyptian Queen. I figured as a retired cop I could find out where Tiny was. Just about everyone knew Tiny, he was as big as a horse. See my profile when it's posted for more details of my trips. Hope to hear from some of my old buddies. Jack (jackmaryon@cox.net)

you got that right about the memories, I just hope they leave out the parts about the fights with the Royal Britsh Marines, and the stolen jeep, and mini bus. I plead the fifth. Those were some grate time. Chow for now

Norm

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The catacombs I visited (under a church) in '58, I couldn't visit this last time because you needed a reservation. That was the best one, I remember all the mummies hanging on the wall. I do remember the unexploded bomb in that church. I hope to see more next time. If we keep going down this memory lane, someone could gather all this info and put a cruise book together.

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Hi Jack, another little tid bid, of info. You didn't memtion going to see the catacomes (can't spell) also the Must that a bomb went throw the roof and didn't explod. It's still there in the floor. Do You remember Sara the laundry lady. She would tell me if I lost or gained weight when I came back. Have a beautifull Christmas. And I will be at the reunion. Norm

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Replying to:

Norm,

You are 100% correct, it is Strait St. (the great street). As we departed our Hotel Phoenicia in Floriana, we would pass through the under pass into Valletta. Traveling down Republic St. we would make a left on St. John St. to Strait St. and could turn either left or right.



The walled city is Medina which is the highest city on Malta. It was a long ride by bus, but well worth visiting. There are many old churches, museums, catacombs, etc. This city dates back to the Roman times about 4000 years ago.



Too bad I didn't see all this when I was deployed there about 100+ years ago. The only thing I saw were beer joints, etc. If I return again next year, I plan on visiting there again to see what I missed. See you at the reunion. Merry Christmas. Jack

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Hi Jack,Well I did 31/2 trips to Malta. And I'm alittle confused, The Gut was Strate Street. and I never saw a walled Medina. that was in Rabat and Portliody Moroco.

You my have mixed up some of your places or my mind an't as sharp as it was. My forgetting is alot better then my remembering. Your Shipmate Norm Roinestad ( I Have a profile, with pitures comeing)

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Replying to:

Hi,

My name is Jack Maryon and was in VP-21 '58-'61 as a PR, which was the best duty of my entire career. I had the opportunity to visit Malta July 2002 as part of an assignment for U.S. Customs. Frank is posting my profile which will include my entire 20 country trip for Customs.



While in Malta I visited the walled city of Medina, Floriana, Valletta, plus many more places. While walking down Republic St. (The Gut), Valletta I thought I heard voices saying, "come in Juice and have a beer", after shaking my head, the voice would disappear.



I also visited the police station which was not in the same place, across from the Egyptian Queen. I figured as a retired cop I could find out where Tiny was. Just about everyone knew Tiny, he was as big as a horse. See my profile when it's posted for more details of my trips. Hope to hear from some of my old buddies. Jack (jackmaryon@cox.net)