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| Name: |
Steve Starry BTCS (sw) RET |
| Email: |
sstarry@aol.com |
| Comments: |
The King was a great ship. Enjoyed my Cheifs iniation in
86 while on board. Anyone that would like to get together with and ols
ship mate if you are ever in Orlando, Fl drop me a line. |
| Years Served on the KING |
Jun 85 - Jan 88 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BTC (SW) |
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September 26, 2001 00:04:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Mike DeBruler |
| Email: |
mdebruler1@home.com |
| Comments: |
What a great group to serve with, where
are Duffy, Casey, Diehnel, Mishler, Edler and the rest of the ETs?
You had better make
it to the reunion!!
I will never forget "General Quarters, General Quarters, this is NOT a drill!" And
Mr. Eddy commencing firing the 5 inch while I was on the Foremast. I thought
I was going to have to learn how to fly!!! I retired from San Diego Police Department,
due to being shot twice while I was a Robbery Detective, but can NOT complain.
Full recovery eve |
| Years Served on the KING |
November,1964 to June, 1967 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ET-2 |
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September 17, 2001 18:40:04 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
BM1 SW CHARLES BROWN USN RET |
| Email: |
ONE REAL SOON |
| Comments: |
YOU GUYS HAVE A NICE SITE JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW I WAS SERVING
IN BB 61 WHEN YOU GUYS HIT US AS I REMBER THE KING WAS GETTING UNDERWAY
WITHOUT WAITING FOR TUGS AND A BIG GUST OF WIND BLEW YOUR SHIP INTO US
OUR CO XO 1ST LT WERE NONE TO PLEASED I HOPE NO ONE IN KING WAS HURT
WE OF IOWA ARE IN THE BATTLE TO SAVE HER FROM SCRAP HOW ABOUT DROPING
US A LINE AT WWW.USSIOWA.ORG TILL THEN SHIPMATES ITS FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING
SEAS [BOATS] |
| Years Served on the KING |
SERVED ON USS IOWA BB 61 |
| Your rank on the KING |
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September 17, 2001 15:47:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Irv Trinkle |
| Email: |
IrvTrinkle@aol.com |
| Comments: |
North SAR in the Gulf of Tonkin to the Indian Ocean in one
quick trip. Christmas in the I.O. with the remnants of a tree brought
over from the USS Enterprise. The crew worked well together and consisted
of many great guys. Captain Jackson wouldn't have it any other way. I
am looking forward to our 2002 reunion in San Diego. |
| Years Served on the KING |
late 1970 to early 1972 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ET1 |
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September 17, 2001 13:16:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Jim Heggem |
| Email: |
bjheggem@earthlink.net |
| Comments: |
WD Division. I noticed my earlier Guestbook entries are no
longer there so I thought I'd sign-on again. |
| Years Served On KING |
1960 - 1964 |
| Your Rank On The KING |
SN |
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September 6, 2001 18:34:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
jim feher |
| Email: |
jaf6262@aol.com
or jfeher@trenton.navy.com |
| Comments: |
gtmo of 83 trainning was tough, but those weekends at cable
beach and crabbing a case of that adalt gtmo beverage and keeping it
chilled in a card board cooler made it all worth the memories. once a
king man always a king man..... |
| Years Served On KING |
jun 82 - may 86 |
| Your Rank On The KING |
sm2 |
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September 6, 2001 01:40:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Lloyd Lano |
| Email: |
ljlano@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Did not care much about the ship. Good people on the King
just the equipment seem to fall apart all the time. |
| Years Served On KING |
1966-68 |
| Your Rank On The KING |
STG 2 |
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September 5, 2001 14:14:24 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Reynold L Steger |
| Email: |
renwizzard1@hotmail.com |
| Comments: |
Looking for info on the 86 med cruise and on the 88 nato
cruise anyone with info can reach me at the address above.i've seen all
kinds of names on here that i remember if anyone remembers me drop me
a line. Im also looking for info on the where abouts of BT3 Steven Schmidt
anyone no of his where abouts please let me no. |
| Years Served On KING |
may 1985 to may 1989 |
| Your Rank On The KING |
Fr to BT3 |
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September 3, 2001 23:23:42 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Dave Bilby |
| Email: |
bilbyltc@dbtax.com |
| Comments: |
I am looking forward to the King reunion in 2002. Thanks,
Terry Forsythe, for taking the ball and running with putting it together. |
| Years Served On KING |
1966 - 1969 |
| Your Rank On The KING |
STG2 |
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September 2, 2001 22:09:46 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Pat Lomber |
| Email: |
pjl3@cornell.edu |
| Comments: |
First of all, Excellent page. I think offend on all the memories
of my time on the King. From the time we lost the guys overboard during
the storm off Norfolk. To the many wild and dangerous nights at all the
ports we entered for shoretime. Crossing the equator for the first time
left some strange memeries and even stranger scars! My scap book is full
of good pictures of all the guys who shared those years of long days
and nights at sea. It truely was a time of good friends and good times
and a |
| Years Served On KING |
1977 - 1981 |
| Your Rank On The KING |
Electricians Mate II Plank Owner |
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September 1, 2001 13:03:20 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
ernest icenbice |
| Email: |
bud@pop.lisco.com |
| Comments: |
two engine topwatch. snyder kortas clark kauffman breau redman
agnew among others were there. was nucleus crew precom crew and a plank
owner. this was ship two of six |
| Years Served On KING |
76 to 79 |
| Your Rank On The KING |
mm2 |
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August 31, 2001 23:43:21 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Roger Lemstrom |
| Email: |
Hamatsa@aol.com |
| Comments: |
I hated scraping tubes and cleaning the bilge and it seemed
like I never, ever got enough sleep. I'm looking forward to San Diego. |
| Years Served On KING |
72-74 (Went to the Gridley DLG 21 after decom. |
| Your Rank On The KING |
BTFN |
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August 31, 2001 22:09:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Roger Lemstrom |
| Email: |
Hamatsa@aol.com |
| Comments: |
and his untimely demise at the hands of his wife's boyfriend?
What's up with Lt. David Blaise Howe and his dope dogs? (black pepper
works wonders!) Who painted the peace sign on the stack? Subic was way
cool and a sailor's dream. Glad we went to Hong Kong, Sasebo, Kaoshiung,
etc. I'm really sorry I didn't buy a ton of stuff out of the Naval Exchange
Catalog (I still have it). The Vulcan scared the crap out of me and I
was terrified of being cooked by steam. I hated scraping tubes and clean |
| Years Served On KING |
72-74 (Went to the Gridley DLG 21 after decom. |
| Your Rank On The KING |
BTFN |
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August 31, 2001 21:47:21 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Roger Lemstrom |
| Email: |
Hamatsa@aol.com |
| Comments: |
I worked in the Forward Fireroom. I
did contact Lester Shahan a few years ago. No one else. So, like Carl
Brown said in an earlier
post, "Where is everybody? What's up with Moreno, Hutchins, Quinn, Chief
Perry, Kelly, Spruill, Farhne,etc? What ever happened to Cap'n Tarbuck?
(the only officer I knew with a tattoo) Did anyone ever find out who
filched the grenades? What about the missing helium? Anybody remember
Cap'n Anderson and his handy little M16? How about the "Blue Goose" or
Tom Kelly |
| Years Served On KING |
72-74 (Went to the Gridley DLG 21 after decom. |
| Your Rank On The KING |
BTFN |
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August 31, 2001 21:46:04 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Arthur C Fenwick |
| Email: |
Acf@aol.com |
| Comments: |
I'll never forget some great times
and great people in the division like Willy Roberts singing "Pig of my Heart",
con artist Smed, Cowboy Bob, Puck, OBB and those brownies, Ski, Drifty,
Skate, Nobby,
Sal, Fred, Art and Briggsy. Then there was huggable Ch. Newell too!! |
| Years Served On KING |
70-73 |
| Your Rank On The KING |
OS3 |
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August 30, 2001 20:49:41 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Jerry Vivlamore |
| Email: |
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| Comments: |
I would be intrested in finding out who holds all the photos
taking for the Kings last voyage. As this Cruise book was never published.
I remember receiving a check from the c/o about a year after decomm to
reconcile me for the moneies paid to receive the cruise book. If anyone
has these photos and or layout of the cruise book please contact me so
maybe we could finish this book and distribute it... Thanks jerry Fc-3
Vivlamore Hkypuck@redcreek.net |
| Years Served On KING |
1989-decomm |
| Your Rank On The KING |
FC-3 |
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August 27, 2001 16:55:38 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
DAVID HAVEKOST |
| Email: |
DAVE8751@AOL.COM |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served On KING |
72-73 |
| Your Rank On The KING |
HT3 |
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August 25, 2001 16:26:40 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Ron Broaddus |
| Email: |
rjbroaddus@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
Would enjoy hearing from any of my old shipmates. Ron |
| Years Served on the KING |
Jan. 1963--Aug. 1967 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SH-3 |
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August 14, 2001 23:29:25 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Carl Brown |
| Email: |
alebro @ msn.com |
| Comments: |
We knew how to steam. Moreno,Tank,Harris,Senior Chief Perry,Fahrney,Shahan,Detemple,Where
are you guys? I can be reached at above e-mail or 619-266-0349.What's
up Capt. Anderson.Remember heading to Panama and two fireroom lost their
exhaust blower. It was hot back there. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1972-Decom 1974 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT3/2 |
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August 13, 2001 04:07:11 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
milton craven |
| Email: |
usnretrm2@aol.com |
| Comments: |
just a few lines to say hi---terry has told me he received
my papers on our lost shipmate and will be going in the MEMORY SECTION---anyone
from the rm or sm gang from 1979 to 1982 drop me a line ---or what about
the guys who wanted to call back on the MARS SYSTEM from ship to shore
when we were in med or south america |
| Years Served on the KING |
1979 to 1982 |
| Your rank on the KING |
rm2 oc/o1 div |
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August 13, 2001 02:24:48 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Scott Kurbyun |
| Email: |
skurbyun@hotmail.com |
| Comments: |
New Email address as of 7/15/01 |
| Years Served on the KING |
84'-88' |
| Your rank on the KING |
FC2(SW) |
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August 9, 2001 21:10:43 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Mike Luppino |
| Email: |
mikel@sliverlink.net |
| Comments: |
Where is our first Chief Eng. R.J.Michaels. Anyone Know? |
| Years Served on the KING |
5/60 - 6/63 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT 3/2 |
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August 1, 2001 04:19:01 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Derek T. Dye |
| Email: |
dyedt@jmu.edu |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
84-88 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MM2(SW) |
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July 30, 2001 14:11:29 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Steve Breidinger |
| Email: |
steve.breidinger@uspl.enbridge.com |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
1982-87 |
| Your rank on the KING |
Machinist Mate |
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July 29, 2001 18:58:37 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Patrick J. Audinet |
| Email: |
audinetp@pacbell.net |
| Comments: |
Someone has to remember WestPac when we lost the Mahan in
a typhoon when she seized a shaft! That was one heck of a storm, stripping
a great deal of equipment from the main and 2nd decks. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1962-1965 |
| Your rank on the KING |
STG2 |
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July 27, 2001 20:41:28 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Dan Harris |
| Email: |
drhklh1190@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Left King halfway through 1986 Med cruise, PCS'd to USS Dale
(CG-19).Looking to find a copy of the 1986 cruise book or how I can obtain
a copy. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1982-1986 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BTCS(Ret.) (BT1 on King) |
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July 25, 2001 18:01:49 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Mark J. Kelly |
| Email: |
mj_kelly99@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
New e-mail as of 01JUL2001 |
| Years Served on the KING |
4 on king, still in Reserves |
| Your rank on the KING |
MM2 |
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July 25, 2001 14:24:46 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Gary Wommack |
| Email: |
Towboatpc@aol.com |
| Comments: |
My most vivid memory was when we lost the 4 guys over board
off Cape Hatteras, I am in marine towing and salvage and when I'm alone
on my boat at nite when the weather is bad I think of them often and
what it must have been like. |
| Years Served on the KING |
20 yrs, 4 on King |
| Your rank on the KING |
ENFN-EN2 on KIng |
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July 25, 2001 01:26:59 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
john patrick morris |
| Email: |
www.bilgerat39@hotmail.com |
| Comments: |
I served in the royal australian navy on ddg hmas hobart
in vietnam 1970.Hobart was ddg 39 and biult in boston in 1965. sorry
i butted into youir website. all the best all all of the king. i had
a bit to do with the king when your boiler acc equipment was playing
up |
| Years Served on the KING |
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| Your rank on the KING |
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July 24, 2001 07:56:39 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Louis Rajnys |
| Email: |
synjarl@cs.com |
| Comments: |
Currently stationed at COMPHIBGRU2 Norfolk Va. Go fast no
smoke!!!! |
| Years Served on the KING |
1985-1989 in King, still in the Navy |
| Your rank on the KING |
In King MM2(SW) |
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July 22, 2001 01:19:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
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| Email: |
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| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
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| Your rank on the KING |
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July 21, 2001 17:29:42 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Frank Bonner (Boers 64) |
| Email: |
frank_b@earthlink.net |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
'63 - '64 |
| Your rank on the KING |
RM2 |
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July 21, 2001 17:22:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Frank Bonner (Boers 64) |
| Email: |
frank_b@earthlink.net |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
'63 - '64 |
| Your rank on the KING |
RM2 |
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July 21, 2001 17:22:05 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Greg Daudelin |
| Email: |
gregd64@s-way.com |
| Comments: |
New email address if anybody cares to get in touch. You can
try me here also
gdaudelin@cetacean.com |
| Years Served on the KING |
85-89 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ET2(SW) |
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July 19, 2001 23:36:09 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Dan "Funk" Nerison |
| Email: |
dannerison@hotmail.com |
| Comments: |
Slight correction on the email address... If anyone cares.
The King was a good ship with a great deck force. we partied hard all
the time. |
| Years Served on the KING |
71 - 74 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BM3 |
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July 18, 2001 19:15:19 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Dan Nerison |
| Email: |
dan.nerison@hotmail.com |
| Comments: |
Lot's of good memories and some not so good. Currently living
in So. Cal, married with two children ages 19 and 18. Own a Cal 34 sailboat
and still love the ocean. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1971 - 1974 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BM3 |
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July 18, 2001 18:48:00 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Frank Carroll |
| Email: |
jetcarr@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Recovering downed pilots. On 1 mssion KING and WILTSIE were
steaming at flank speed and KING went over a river mine jettisoned from
an aircraft.It exploded, not causing any real damage to the ship but
it did create a hot time in the aft fireroom controling what could have
been a major incident.My sincere thanks to all you guys for a JOB WELL
DONE. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1967-1968 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT1 |
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July 18, 2001 14:32:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Frank Carroll |
| Email: |
jetcarr@aol.com |
| Comments: |
We had a great bunch of snipes on King.
Hi-Lites, Only Department Heads could "PROMENADE THE KANGAROO" as listed in the POD several times
a day, during transit from Brisbane to SD. What was even funnier was,
Capt. Read's presentation of "KINGAROO" to the SD zoo on local TV, they
made quite a pair as they made their entrance on stage. Seemed to me
that the roo was promenading the CO. And of course recovering the downed
pilots. On one recovery KING and WILTSIE were steaming at flank speed
and went |
| Years Served on the KING |
1967-1968 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT1 |
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July 18, 2001 13:59:04 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Frank Carroll |
| Email: |
jetcarr@aol.com |
| Comments: |
We had a great bunch of snipes on King.
Hi-Lites, Only Department Heads could "PROMENADE THE KANGAROO" as listed in the POD several times
a day, during transit from Brisbane to SD. What was even funnier was,
Capt. Read's presentation of "KINGAROO" to the SD zoo on local TV, they
made quite a pair as they made their entrance on stage. Seemed to me
that the roo was promenading the CO. And of course recovering the downed
pilots. On one recovery KING and WILTSIE were steaming at flank spee |
| Years Served on the KING |
1967-1968 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT1 |
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July 18, 2001 13:00:47 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Topartzer, Robert |
| Email: |
topz1@aol.com |
| Comments: |
See previous entry for more info. Capt. Bustard was a great
Capt. I grew up in the Navy. Part of the Missile gang. Remember the crossing
of the equater as part of the shakedown cruise. |
| Years Served on the KING |
60-62 |
| Your rank on the KING |
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July 17, 2001 00:12:30 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Topartzer, Robert |
| Email: |
topz1@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Part of the original missile house gang. Or also known as
Mickey Missle Land. Now a lawyer and minister of the Gospel. A church
Pastor for 23yrs. Taught Theology and N.T. at Biola University and Constitional
Law at Western State Univ. College of Law, Fullerton. Also with two large
Corp. in Management and litigation. Became a young man in the Navy. Learned
a lot. Good experiences and bad experiences. Would like to hear from
any of missile gang or others I may remember. Capt. Bustered was a gre |
| Years Served on the KING |
Plank owner 1960-62 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MT3 |
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July 16, 2001 20:41:59 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Galen A. Parr |
| Email: |
gparr40787@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Our trip to the land down under. 1972 |
| Years Served on the KING |
70-72 |
| Your rank on the KING |
IC-3 |
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July 16, 2001 01:47:16 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Adrian Robert Del Valle, Jr. |
| Email: |
irgood@earthlink.net |
| Comments: |
I remember a whole lot of load sweating, arduous sea duty,
and restriction 'OBK'. It's good to see that someone has taken the time
to create a website in rememberence of the Ernie King. Shouts to Nardone,
Huff, and Rynas. Fire an e-mail if you can. |
| Years Served on the KING |
3yrs 7mos 10 days |
| Your rank on the KING |
SN |
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July 13, 2001 00:27:04 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Robert.D.Hatchett |
| Email: |
hagar00@earthlink.net |
| Comments: |
My favorite story is when, our IC gang
leader, IC2 Charles Bakey, instructed a fellow member of our crew to
replace the captain's
(Cmdr. Dempster Jackson) telephone located in his commode, inside his
cabin. My fellow sailor, with new telephone in hand, knocked on the captain's
cabin door. As he did not hear any reply, he proceeded to enter the cabin,
opened the door to the can, and hit the captain in the knees. The next
day, the "P.O.D." carried the instructions for proper entry |
| Years Served on the KING |
1968-1972 |
| Your rank on the KING |
IC2 |
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July 12, 2001 01:18:14 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
lawrence france |
| Email: |
france4947@aol |
| Comments: |
to rodney moffett upurn2 i tried to contact you but it said
you wasnt a member i need yiur e-mail address |
| Years Served on the KING |
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| Your rank on the KING |
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July 11, 2001 11:35:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
ED COX |
| Email: |
EDDIECOX@WEBTV.NET |
| Comments: |
LOOKING FOR ANYONE FROM R-DIV,,,MOORE,PETRI,SMITTY,JENKINS,METTER,TRUEMAN,WEIST,RICHARDSON,AND
ANYONE FROM A-GANG,,,,STAY IN TOUCH WITH A FEW,,,ANYONE WHO REMEMBERS
ME,,SND ME A LINE AND A STORY SO I CAN PASS ALONG TO MY SON BOUT SOME
FUNNY TIMES WE HAD |
| Years Served on the KING |
85-89 |
| Your rank on the KING |
DC2 |
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July 10, 2001 22:59:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Steven E. Burns |
| Email: |
burnssji@frontiernet.net |
| Comments: |
Interesting to see my namesake FT3 Steve burns.We were bunked
in the same area also. GMG3 John Kammen, If you were torpedoes we were
in the same division. It's good to see your comments. I loved my two
years on the King |
| Years Served on the KING |
1971, 1972 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ST3 |
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July 10, 2001 17:03:16 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Steven E. Burns |
| Email: |
burnssji@frontiernet.net |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
1971, 1972 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ST3 |
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July 10, 2001 14:21:40 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
milton g craven iii |
| Email: |
usnretrm2@aol.com |
| Comments: |
on saturday february 16, 1980 1:00 pm service of remembrance
for our beloved steven michael campbell was held at the majesti temple
baptist church 924 north board street philadelphia, pennsylvania the
reverend anthony floyd the minister. ----- i will make copies of my papers
and send to terry to have put in the memory section of our shipmate |
| Years Served on the KING |
1979-1982 |
| Your rank on the KING |
rm2 oc/o1 div |
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July 9, 2001 21:35:45 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
milton g craven iii |
| Email: |
usnretrm2@aol.com |
| Comments: |
after callicat and irby had been flown to the norfolk naval
hospital by helicopter. the ship sailed for the caribean february 13
to take part inan exercise. although spicific details are not avaable,
the dy was cold and windy. the spokesman said visibillity was four to
six miles as king looked for her lost crewmen. sea temperature was 49
degrees and air temp 37------ on saturday february 16, 1980 1:00 pm service
of remembrance for our beloved steven michael campbell was held at the
majesti temp |
| Years Served on the KING |
1979-1982 |
| Your rank on the KING |
rm2 oc/o1 div |
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July 9, 2001 21:34:30 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
milton g craven iii |
| Email: |
usnretrm2@aol.com |
| Comments: |
boatswains mate 2nd bernard mcginniss was recovered amid
6 to 12 foot seas. a navy spokesman said he could not coment on the accient
because an invesigation continuing. threeoter king crewmen were injured
in the incidant hull techician 1st samuel callicat and boastswain mate
3rd billy m irby wer hospitalized with broken bones. boatswains mate
3rd winfred morris was badly bruised, ut remained aboard king. the accident
occured at 8:22 in the orning and king put into her homeport of norfolk
after |
| Years Served on the KING |
1979-1982 |
| Your rank on the KING |
rm2 oc/o1 div |
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July 9, 2001 21:33:09 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
milton g craven iii |
| Email: |
usnretrm2@aol.com |
| Comments: |
feb 25,1982 the news paper title was "3lost a sea, four injured
in king accident" washington--three sailors were lost at sea and four
were injured in an accident aboard the guided missle destroyer king the
morning of february 7. one of the injurd sailors was knocked overboard
but recovered 12 minutes later o the virginia capes. hull technicin 2nd
richard a billcek and seamen steven m campbell and edwin l traylor were
lost overboard and presumed dead. boatswains mate 2nd bernard mcginniss
was |
| Years Served on the KING |
1979-1982 |
| Your rank on the KING |
rm2 oc/o1 div |
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July 9, 2001 21:31:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
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| Email: |
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| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
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| Your rank on the KING |
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July 9, 2001 02:03:14 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
dc2 ed cox |
| Email: |
eddiecox@webtv.net |
| Comments: |
where iseveryone,,,looking for old buds |
| Years Served on the KING |
85-89 |
| Your rank on the KING |
dc2 |
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July 9, 2001 02:01:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Stan Morrison |
| Email: |
sgm57@webtv.net |
| Comments: |
I see a few ol'shipmates in this guest book,i just found
out about this from Bill French,please give me an e-mail,Ide love to
talk.We had very good and rough times on board,and some real good times
in subic,remembering we were only youngsters then,I do remember all you
guys,I still have my shake down cruise 1961 book,some real good pictures
in it. |
| Years Served on the KING |
plankowner-60 to 64 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SN-SM,striker |
|
July 7, 2001 05:49:48 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Kevin J. Elliott |
| Email: |
KevJElliott@cs.com |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
1980-85 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT2 |
|
July 7, 2001 01:00:49 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Kevin J. Elliott |
| Email: |
KevJElliott@cs.com |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
1980-85 |
| Your rank on the KING |
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July 7, 2001 00:59:41 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Rodney Handy |
| Email: |
rodney.handy@mail.state.ky.us |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
1980-1985 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT3-BT1 |
|
July 6, 2001 18:09:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Rodney Handy |
| Email: |
rodney.handy@mail.state.ky.us |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
1980-1985 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT1 |
|
July 6, 2001 17:57:30 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Stan Morrison |
| Email: |
sgm57@webtv.net |
| Comments: |
just an update after reading some of the stories.Thanks to
Frenchie i finally found this site,i think he will remember the 55 ford
we bought together,,so many memories.im going to try and contact all
of you i served with.Please feel free to write me an e-mail |
| Years Served on the KING |
plankowner.60 to 64 |
| Your rank on the KING |
E3-SM striker |
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July 6, 2001 05:15:47 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Stan Morrison |
| Email: |
sgm57@webtv.net |
| Comments: |
So many great memories. The first sea story i still relate
to my friends is the time we were in shake down cruise and i was on wheel
duty the night we lost the 45 degree list bubble,i will never forget
it.Thisis so cool,hope to here from some ol'shipmates |
| Years Served on the KING |
1960 to 1964 |
| Your rank on the KING |
E3...SM |
|
July 6, 2001 03:43:26 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
RODNEY MOFFITT |
| Email: |
UPURN2 |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
63 TO 66 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SEAMAN "COOK" |
|
July 6, 2001 01:28:42 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Irv Trinkle |
| Email: |
IrvTrinkle@aol.com |
| Comments: |
The bad memories have faded and the good ones have become
better with time. The crew was great and I am looking forward to renew
old friendships at our reunion. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1970 - 1972 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ET1 |
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July 5, 2001 13:24:33 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Kenneth D. Smith |
| Email: |
sunsetfl@msn.com |
| Comments: |
My memorable years with the USS King was an a experience
that I will never forget for which I was promoted from a pollywog to
a shellback as we cross the equator, this was memorable time for and
a sad one when I departed the King to be discharge in May 10, 1964 |
| Years Served on the KING |
1960 to 1964 |
| Your rank on the KING |
Ship Service SH3 |
|
July 2, 2001 23:33:48 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Zane M. Farrar |
| Email: |
Parrotheadzane@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Best Memory: Subic Bay |
| Years Served on the KING |
January 1, 1963 - November 1966 |
| Your rank on the KING |
CS3 |
|
June 28, 2001 04:27:53 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Terry Ochs |
| Email: |
tcochs@pld.com |
| Comments: |
I would be interested in a reunion |
| Years Served on the KING |
67-71 |
| Your rank on the KING |
mm2 |
|
June 25, 2001 16:37:48 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
A.B.Gonzalez |
| Email: |
camarm@mindspring.com |
| Comments: |
My new E-Mail address camarm@mindspring.com |
| Years Served on the KING |
1963-1966 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SN |
|
June 24, 2001 22:34:16 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Jamie Williams |
| Email: |
jamieandlaura@midamer.net |
| Comments: |
i just found this place i hope anyone that sees this and
remembers me give me a hollar |
| Years Served on the KING |
89 - decom |
| Your rank on the KING |
DKSN |
|
June 24, 2001 00:37:24 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Larry G Rose |
| Email: |
jedilrose@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Least favorite: Served on King in May of 1969 when the fireroom
exploded. Fought fires for 3 days. 4 men were killed. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1966 - 1970 |
| Your rank on the KING |
Radarman second class |
|
June 18, 2001 23:22:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Larry G Rose |
| Email: |
jedilrose@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Least favorite: Served on King in May of 1969 when the fireroom
exploded. Fought fires for 3 days. 4 men were killed. |
| Years Served on the KING |
6 |
| Your rank on the KING |
Radarman second class |
|
June 18, 2001 23:19:43 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Hal Denton |
| Email: |
hdenton3@aol.com |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
81-83 |
| Your rank on the KING |
mm3 |
|
June 17, 2001 00:30:28 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
John Touchet |
| Email: |
John.Touchet@Halliburton.com |
| Comments: |
Look forward to seeing you guys. All of my time was spent
in the aft engine room with a great group of guys from 1969 to 1973.
I thank my daughter for finding this Web Site |
| Years Served on the KING |
3 years 9 months 23 days |
| Your rank on the KING |
MM2 |
|
June 13, 2001 21:47:18 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
John Touchet |
| Email: |
John.Touchet@Halliburton.com |
| Comments: |
Look forward to seeing you guys. All of my time was spent
in the aft engine room with a great group of guys. I thank my daughter
for finding this Web Site |
| Years Served on the KING |
3 years 9 months 23 days |
| Your rank on the KING |
MM2 |
|
June 13, 2001 21:46:32 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
James L.Duckworth |
| Email: |
Maduck250@cs.com |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
67-68 |
| Your rank on the KING |
FTG3 |
|
June 10, 2001 06:25:11 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Michael D. Oswald |
| Email: |
oz720@juno.com |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
'83-'88 |
| Your rank on the KING |
FC1(SW) |
|
June 9, 2001 18:21:01 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
PETE COLE |
| Email: |
PCOLE3@carolina.rr.com |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
1980-85 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MS2 |
|
June 7, 2001 20:24:33 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Robert H. Pendt, Jr. |
| Email: |
robertpendt@home.com |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
'87 - '90 |
| Your rank on the KING |
E-8/FCCS(SW) |
|
June 5, 2001 16:34:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Walter Pennington |
| Email: |
HWPenn@webtv.net |
| Comments: |
Looking forward to the reunion. Would love to hear from any
shipmates. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1960-1963 |
| Your rank on the KING |
IC 2 |
|
June 5, 2001 02:50:43 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Paul F. Martin |
| Email: |
luapveb63@peoplepc.com |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
1969-1970 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MMC |
|
June 3, 2001 19:16:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Paul F. Martin |
| Email: |
luapveb63@peoplepc.com |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
1969-1970 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MMCS |
|
June 3, 2001 19:16:38 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Paul F. Martin |
| Email: |
luapveb63@peoplepc.com |
| Comments: |
served on board from 1969 -1970 |
| Years Served on the KING |
1957-1977 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MMCS |
|
June 3, 2001 19:14:26 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Pieter B. Cole |
| Email: |
PCOLE3@carolina.rr.com |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
1980-1985 |
| Your rank on the KING |
E5 |
|
June 1, 2001 12:53:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Pieter B. Cole |
| Email: |
PCOLE3@carolina.rr.com |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
5 years |
| Your rank on the KING |
E5 |
|
June 1, 2001 12:51:17 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Les Braddock |
| Email: |
bradman_111@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
Hey to all my former family on the
King... Had some awesome times on board.. Just started thinking about
the Soda mess we ran from
CIC, the TV and the "Educationsl" films, the bug juice machines hitting
the deck in the mess, The King "Band"... Hell we tried anyway, Softball
team going undefeated in the Med... Mannnn too many stories. Was on Mess
duty when we hit the Iowa, right there next to the break... BT1 falling
off the gangway into the netting...Best ship ever. Feel free to write
if y |
| Years Served on the KING |
84-89 |
| Your rank on the KING |
OS2(SW) |
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June 1, 2001 04:32:19 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
J. E. Sullivan |
| Email: |
JSull60509@aol.com |
| Comments: |
I think the key is to do the wrong thing calmly every ending
has a beginning and every beginning has an ending |
| Years Served on the KING |
1968 through 1970 |
| Your rank on the KING |
RD3 |
|
May 31, 2001 16:13:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Paul Evans |
| Email: |
pevans@hasbro.com |
| Comments: |
I was labeled as a troublemaker, but feel it was due to some
things beyond my control. I would like to reunite with the many friends
and shipmates I had aboard. |
| Years Served on the KING |
76 to 80 |
| Your rank on the KING |
up and down E1- E3 as a MM in After Engineroom |
|
May 30, 2001 17:19:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Bob Stenson |
| Email: |
NORSKY49@aol.com |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
1969 to1973 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MM3 |
|
May 29, 2001 00:24:04 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Daniel O Garske |
| Email: |
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| Comments: |
Update for details |
| Years Served on the KING |
1961 - 1965 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SN - DS2 |
|
May 24, 2001 02:28:26 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Daniel O Garske |
| Email: |
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| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
3 Yrs, 10 Months, 22 Day |
| Your rank on the KING |
DS2 |
|
May 24, 2001 02:16:09 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Richard Clapp |
| Email: |
larry.jackson@sonoco.com |
| Comments: |
Looking for info on the reunion |
| Years Served on the KING |
1965-1969 |
| Your rank on the KING |
en3 |
|
May 22, 2001 18:53:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Raymond (Ray) Yanas |
| Email: |
Raymondyan@aol.com |
| Comments: |
The best times in my life were on the King. I enjoyed the
tour of duty ver much I really love the King. It really make me sad to
know that she is gone. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1962-1966 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MM2 |
|
May 22, 2001 13:44:45 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Raymond (Ray) Yanas |
| Email: |
Raymondyan@aol.com |
| Comments: |
The best times in my life were on the King. I enjoyed the
tour of duty ver much I really love the King. It really make me sad to
know that she is gone. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1962-1964 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MM2 |
|
May 22, 2001 13:05:12 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Mike Stewart |
| Email: |
MikenSuzyStewart@MSN.com |
| Comments: |
I remember it all; the killer fire, the USS Evans, the war,
the fear, the trip to North Korea, the beauty of the ocean, the work
(some hard - some not so hard), standing watch, liberties, having to
leave my wife for an entire year, the unique characters, the heroism,
the dear friends, and some folks I'd rather forget. I was a very young
man and I still think of it often. I imagine we all have that in common,
too. |
| Years Served on the KING |
'68,'69,&'70 (two total) |
| Your rank on the KING |
Shipfitter E4 |
|
May 22, 2001 03:58:25 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Larry Stamper |
| Email: |
lstamper@pacbell.net |
| Comments: |
I was on the King when she went in the ship yards in 1964
and got out the day before she went to westpac in 1965, I had a great
time while I was aboard her, I was the Gig coxswain for a year in WD
div.I sure missed her and the great crew she had.She was one squared
away ship. Pease let me know if anybody remembers me I would be happy
to hear from you. Larry Stamper |
| Years Served on the KING |
4/1/64 to 4/9/65 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BM-3 |
|
May 21, 2001 21:58:43 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Bud Holmes |
| Email: |
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| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
1961-1965 |
| Your rank on the KING |
CS3 |
|
May 15, 2001 01:20:50 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Earle Rich |
| Email: |
erich10983@aol.com |
| Comments: |
A lot of memories come flooding back reading others comments.
It was a good time with the usual stressful times added in to make it
interesting. The typhoon and subsequent repair time in Yokosuka was probably
the most memorable. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1962 - 1963 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MT2 |
|
May 13, 2001 21:45:05 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Harry Pate |
| Email: |
hpate@starband.net |
| Comments: |
Does anyone remember what happened to the first ASROC out
of the launcher??? It got stuck in the sale of the USS Valador SS-490. |
| Years Served on the KING |
Aug 60 --Dec 62 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SO1 |
|
May 8, 2001 19:21:50 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
John W. Swaffar |
| Email: |
swffarl@vcss.k12.ca.us |
| Comments: |
FOUR YEARS THAT CAN NOT BE ERASED OR REPLACED FROM MY PAST
OR MY FUTURE. DREAMS THAT WILL NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE AND CONFUSE ME.I
THINK OF YOU ALL DAILY.TO THE CREW THANK YOU. J.W. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1965-1969 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BM3 |
|
May 6, 2001 02:53:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
John W. Swaffar |
| Email: |
swffarl@vcss.k12.ca.us |
| Comments: |
FOUR YEARS THAT CAN NOT BE ERASED OR REPLACED FROM MY PAST
OR MY FUTURE.DREAMS THAT WILL NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE AND CONFUSE ME.I THINK
OF YOU ALL DAILY.TO THE CREW THANK YOU. J.W. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1965-1969 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BM3 |
|
May 6, 2001 01:58:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Scott Branger |
| Email: |
Sbranger@siteleast.com |
| Comments: |
Served on the precommissioning crew, worked in the fwd engineroom,
A-Gang and the oil lab |
| Years Served on the KING |
1976 - 1980 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MMFN |
|
May 2, 2001 19:22:37 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Terry L. Winters |
| Email: |
twinters@cdmingalls.navy.mil |
| Comments: |
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| Years Served on the KING |
1971-3 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SK3/SK2 |
|
May 2, 2001 06:21:16 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Gerald Vivlamore |
| Email: |
hkypuck@redcreek.net |
| Comments: |
BIG GUNZ |
| Years Served on the KING |
1990 - decomm |
| Your rank on the KING |
E-4 |
|
May 1, 2001 23:47:14 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Bill Baumgartner |
| Email: |
bomber@uti.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
80-82 |
| Your rank on the KING |
EM-2 |
|
May 1, 2001 13:48:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Tom McKenny |
| Email: |
|
| Comments: |
This is a correction to previous entry |
| Years Served on the KING |
July 1960 to Feb. , 1962 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SO1 |
|
April 30, 2001 20:41:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Tom McKenny |
| Email: |
|
| Comments: |
This is only a correction to previous entry |
| Years Served on the KING |
1960 to 1962 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SO1 |
|
April 30, 2001 20:26:59 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Tom McKenny |
| Email: |
Mcknystolo@aol.com |
| Comments: |
On POLYWOG day , no one could get to me on the Flying Bridge.
Me and my suicide nozzeled fire hose. The next day my ass was bloody!!!! |
| Years Served on the KING |
23 years |
| Your rank on the KING |
STCS ret |
|
April 30, 2001 20:14:00 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Mark J. Kelly |
| Email: |
mjkelly99@usa.net |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1979-1983 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MM2 |
|
April 30, 2001 02:42:09 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Thomas J. Fraker |
| Email: |
tommynsusan@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Celebrated 1st birthday of ship on board. One WESPAC cruise. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1962-1963 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MT-2 |
|
April 29, 2001 19:39:56 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Peter Grassl |
| Email: |
pogbowman@aol.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
70-73 |
| Your rank on the KING |
OS3 |
|
April 27, 2001 16:52:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Gene Kristoff |
| Email: |
eakgam@aol.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
69-73 |
| Your rank on the KING |
OS3 |
|
April 26, 2001 23:57:53 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
James N. Kreider |
| Email: |
kreider49@ameritech.net |
| Comments: |
Vividly remember the fire in 1969 and the numerous engineering
challenges during that cruise. Also have many fond memories of the crew. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1969 to 1970 |
| Your rank on the KING |
LTJG |
|
April 26, 2001 22:04:33 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Steve Laux |
| Email: |
Steven.Laux@home.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
71-74 |
| Your rank on the KING |
OS3 |
|
April 26, 2001 15:59:38 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Johnny W. Zumbaugh |
| Email: |
JohnnyZX9@aol.com |
| Comments: |
My father served aboard the King,Decatur,McCard,and Bailey.
He srved 20 years as an FTGC. His name was Johnny W. Zumbaugh He served
from Feb 8, 1955 to June 2, 1975. He was a proud man. |
| Years Served on the KING |
my father seved 20 years |
| Your rank on the KING |
His rank was E7 |
|
April 25, 2001 01:56:49 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Thomas A. Fredericksen |
| Email: |
MESSDECK@AOL.COM |
| Comments: |
Someone must remember me from messcooking and the laundry.
Does anyone know where Hank Schroeder is? |
| Years Served on the KING |
"67-68" |
| Your rank on the KING |
Seaman |
|
April 24, 2001 03:46:49 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Dan Opfer "Opie" |
| Email: |
ranting1@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
Glad to see a page to find old shipmates. |
| Years Served on the KING |
Aug '84 - Sep '85 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ET2 |
|
April 22, 2001 00:55:40 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Alex Moctezuma |
| Email: |
taz4aday@att.net |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1977-sept 1980 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BM2 |
|
April 20, 2001 23:45:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
lawrence france |
| Email: |
france4947@aol.com |
| Comments: |
hi dave sellers i sent you a e-mail did you get it? lawrence |
| Years Served on the KING |
65=69 |
| Your rank on the KING |
sm3 |
|
April 19, 2001 18:24:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
DAVID G. SELLARS |
| Email: |
dgsellars@hotmail.com |
| Comments: |
Just found this website last weekend,
a reunion sounds great!! Lots of great memories (and a few crappy ones).
I live on the Monterey
Peninsula (for those of you in Miami-Dade County) it's in CA. I will
try & email yoose guys who served at the same time I did, it will take
awhile. Blessings to you all! |
| Years Served on the KING |
8/66-1/69 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BM3 |
|
April 18, 2001 21:01:09 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Gary Johnson |
| Email: |
gary.e.johnson@honeywell.com |
| Comments: |
Things to remember, Subic Bay in the spring, Sasebo in the
winter, Hong Kong any day. WestPac on the USS King, what a way to grow
up. I don't think what we did would be legal in the new Navy. John Domiere
GMG2 from New Ulm, MN. where are you now? We rode home together our last
year in San Diego, remember? drop me an e-mail. |
| Years Served on the KING |
72-74 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ETR3 |
|
April 14, 2001 02:14:47 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Terry Forsyth |
| Email: |
forsyth@rockisland.com |
| Comments: |
I remember one departure Subic (Mar
73?) when the dogs arrived the day prior. FTM3 Farrell came into the
weapons office and told SN
Milbrath and I "There was enough pepper on the floor to smell like a
Greek restaurant"--all the pepper shakers in the mess deck was dispensed
shipwide. |
| Years Served on the KING |
72-74 |
| Your rank on the KING |
YN3 |
|
April 13, 2001 03:12:35 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
John Domeier |
| Email: |
|
| Comments: |
San Francisco to New Orleans it was a great tour with some
great people. |
| Years Served on the KING |
'72 to May of '74 |
| Your rank on the KING |
GMG2 |
|
April 11, 2001 22:30:14 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
LARRY E. THIEMAN |
| Email: |
LTHIEMAN@MNPOWER.COM |
| Comments: |
JUST WANT TO KNOW WHERE THE REUNION WILL BE AND WHEN AND
I WILL BE THERE. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE SOME OF MY OLD SHIPMATES AND
TO MEET NEW ONES. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1964-1967 |
| Your rank on the KING |
STG2 |
|
April 8, 2001 13:49:00 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Steve Knobler |
| Email: |
Phonemd@aol.com |
| Comments: |
It was an honor to serve with the men
of the King. I recall the exposion in the gulf in 69, Subic bay, Yoko,
that trip to Korea we
couldnt talk about. R&R in Kobe japan, the Helo crew in the gulf. Its
a time i will never forget. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1968 to end of 1969 |
| Your rank on the KING |
Damage Controlman 2nd class |
|
April 7, 2001 04:00:14 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Jimmy Mccombs |
| Email: |
jmccombs@the-i.net |
| Comments: |
Looking forward to hereing from any body from the old days.
Can any body out there tell me how to get a king rocker. Thay where after
my time on board.I would like one for my VFW UNIFORM.I think Florida
would be the best spot to get together. Lots of open space. |
| Years Served on the KING |
80-83 |
| Your rank on the KING |
mm3 |
|
April 7, 2001 02:55:38 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Jimmy Mccombs |
| Email: |
jmccombs@the-i.net |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1980 to 1983 |
| Your rank on the KING |
mm3 |
|
April 7, 2001 01:36:43 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Tony Murphy |
| Email: |
teeeetimer@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1989-Decom |
| Your rank on the KING |
IC2(SW) |
|
April 5, 2001 03:39:54 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Joe Stecklein |
| Email: |
joenan@coveconnect.com |
| Comments: |
What an adventure for an 18 year old kid straight out of
the deep Oregon Woods! There were so many good times, good people and
exciting places. Sad times too with the fire and the loss of four shipmates,
two of whom were good friends. Everyone I knew had a shorttimers calendar
and could hardly wait to get out of the Navy. Now, looking back,it was
quite the adventure that I would not have missed for anything. The King
was a fine ship! |
| Years Served on the KING |
August1966 to September 1969 |
| Your rank on the KING |
GMM2 WM DIVISION |
|
April 4, 2001 05:38:45 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Richard Brace |
| Email: |
|
| Comments: |
Interested in Reunion information. Unfortuately I do not
have an E-mail yet. Please mail me information to 7021 Lacumbre Drive
Orange, CA 92869 |
| Years Served on the KING |
1961-1965 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MM3 |
|
April 2, 2001 17:45:32 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Joe Schnurbusch |
| Email: |
jschnurbus@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Great ship and I loved it. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1979 - 1982 |
| Your rank on the KING |
RMSN up to RM3 |
|
April 1, 2001 21:25:43 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Harry A. Pate |
| Email: |
hpate@starband.net |
| Comments: |
Plank owner |
| Years Served on the KING |
60-62 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SO1 |
|
March 30, 2001 21:30:55 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
William L Koyiades (Greek) |
| Email: |
koyiades@worldnet.att.net |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
65, 66, 67, 68 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MM3 |
|
March 30, 2001 19:39:32 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Sean Sweeney |
| Email: |
navjumper@earthlink.net |
| Comments: |
Always remember STANAVFORLANT, riding the troughs and breaking
the gear... |
| Years Served on the KING |
1987-March 26, 1991 (Decomm crew) |
| Your rank on the KING |
ITC |
|
March 30, 2001 15:18:12 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Greg Daudelin |
| Email: |
gregd64@cetaceannetworks.net |
| Comments: |
UPdate.... Popadak ....Ware .... Litwin found from the 85-89
King crew..... all retired except Litwin who now is an officer.... who
would of ever thought Litwin would be getting saluted? not me.. I hope
you deep sixed those Tom Petty tapes you played constantly during our
line of death Gaddafi crossing... 8 months straight.... I still get the
chills when I hear that guy singing and look around to see if your around. |
| Years Served on the KING |
85-89 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ET2(SW) |
|
March 29, 2001 21:45:20 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Greg Daudelin |
| Email: |
gregd64@cetaceannetworks.net |
| Comments: |
UPdate.... Popadak ....Ware .... Litwin found from the 85-89
King crew..... all retired except Litwin who now is an officer.... who
would of ever thought Litwin would be getting saluted? not me.. I hope
you deep sixed those Tom Petty tapes you played constantly during our
line of death Gaddafi crossing... 8 months straight.... I still get the
chills when I hear that guy singing and look around to see if your around. |
| Years Served on the KING |
85-89 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ET2(SW) Earned it and didn't reenlist for it... |
|
March 29, 2001 21:44:00 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Fred F. Messmann |
| Email: |
fmessman@govmail.state.nv.us |
| Comments: |
Great memories- Portland Rose Festival,Victoria
BC, Westpac ports, Shellback cruise to Australia("Kingaroo") and Pago
Pago, OK the food wasnt bad either, SAD -fire/explosion in Tonkin Gulf,
I radioed
sos to USS Sample DE?, TET, Korea (USS Pueblo). Post service now top
boat cop for Nevada |
| Years Served on the KING |
1967 thru 1969 |
| Your rank on the KING |
RM 2 |
|
March 28, 2001 03:57:27 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
jim hooper jr |
| Email: |
jimnoel89@prodigy.net |
| Comments: |
agang leadership from my time aboard. ENS Landrum-div off,MMC
Jasch lcpo,MM1 Christian lpo.some of the other guys were MM1 Gary Weaver,MM2
Joey Morales,EN2 Landrum,EN2 Blake,FA Bishop. |
| Years Served on the KING |
may90-mar91 |
| Your rank on the KING |
mmfr-mmfa |
|
March 27, 2001 22:12:34 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
William O. Parks |
| Email: |
woparks@hevanet.com |
| Comments: |
The U.S.S. KING DLG-10/41 was a great ship in it self, but
what made the ship even greater were the officers and crew. Great memories,Looking
forward to the ships reunion. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1962-1963 |
| Your rank on the KING |
EM-2 |
|
March 26, 2001 01:56:01 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Michael Schuette |
| Email: |
|
| Comments: |
Michael passed in Oct 1992 |
| Years Served on the KING |
83-84 |
| Your rank on the KING |
seaman |
|
March 23, 2001 19:37:35 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Michael Schuette |
| Email: |
n/a |
| Comments: |
Michael passed in Oct 1992 |
| Years Served on the KING |
83-84 |
| Your rank on the KING |
seaman |
|
March 23, 2001 19:37:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Thomas Svacha |
| Email: |
svachaone@home.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
83-84 |
| Your rank on the KING |
seaman |
|
March 23, 2001 19:34:52 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
David Hutchins |
| Email: |
dhutch@dreamscape.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1981-83 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT2 |
|
March 22, 2001 15:57:05 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
David |
| Email: |
Hutchins |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1981-83 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT2 |
|
March 22, 2001 15:53:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Pete Cymbalak |
| Email: |
pcymbalak@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1986-1990 |
| Your rank on the KING |
OS2 (SW) |
|
March 20, 2001 05:11:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Pete Cymbalak |
| Email: |
pcymbalak@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1986-1990 |
| Your rank on the KING |
OS2 Sw |
|
March 20, 2001 04:34:43 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Pete Cymbalak |
| Email: |
pcymbalak@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
4 |
| Your rank on the KING |
OS2 Sw |
|
March 20, 2001 04:33:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
James A. Richardson |
| Email: |
balcon1@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1963-1966 |
| Your rank on the KING |
FTM2 |
|
March 19, 2001 21:05:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Tom Murphy |
| Email: |
thomas.murphy@peterson.af.mil |
| Comments: |
I like the new format. It's great to see some familiar names. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1976-1981 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ET1 |
|
March 17, 2001 21:40:29 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Paul Crowley |
| Email: |
paul.crowley3@gte.net |
| Comments: |
Hey, cool, there's a lot of folks starting
to sign on here. And, hey, now there's a funny memory. I remember when "the Dominican
ET" nailed the old man by opening the hatch while he was jogging on the
01 level. Later on when he was on watch back at the missile house, we
asked him what happened? He said, he opened the door, heard a "thud",
looked around and then down and saw Pacek lieing flat on his back and
out of it. . . so, he went back inside and closed the door!! |
| Years Served on the KING |
1982 - 1986 |
| Your rank on the KING |
GMM1 |
|
March 17, 2001 00:14:54 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
James W. (Wes) Moreland III |
| Email: |
jwesiii@chartertn.net |
| Comments: |
Please keep me informed of information regarding reunion. |
| Years Served on the KING |
June 1987 - June 1989 |
| Your rank on the KING |
CDR - Commanding Officer |
|
March 16, 2001 00:29:20 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Sammy Hughes |
| Email: |
sammy.hughes@atofina.com |
| Comments: |
My most memorable moment: We picked up 5 pilots in one month
while on tour. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1963-1967 |
| Your rank on the KING |
FT-3 |
|
March 13, 2001 21:08:22 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
E.J. (Jim) Havlik |
| Email: |
Free Spin43@aol.com |
| Comments: |
I remember tracking a target all nite long, that appeared
to be a sub scope, no relative motion of course. At daybreak we sent
a motor whale boat to investigate, turned out to be a tree stump afloat. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1964-1966 |
| Your rank on the KING |
RD2 |
|
March 11, 2001 22:46:56 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Doug Howe |
| Email: |
dougrhowe@home.com |
| Comments: |
One story does come to mind. When our
division (OC) first moved aboard after pre-commissioning school, our
sleeping compartment
was located in the bow. The first night out to sea there was a loud rolling
and banging going on in the compartment below us. Upon investigation
the next day, we discovered that one of the 5"-54 shells had come loose
and was rolling around with the movement of the ship. Our compartment
was located between the 5" mount above us and the magazine below us.
Needless to say |
| Years Served on the KING |
Commissioning until 3/24/62 |
| Your rank on the KING |
RM2 |
|
March 10, 2001 14:39:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Doug Howe |
| Email: |
dougrhowe@home.com |
| Comments: |
Thank you Bob Boley for contacting
me with this web site. This is fantastic. One story does come to mind.
When our division (OC)
first moved aboard after pre-commissioning school in San Diego, our sleeping
compartment was located in the bow. The first night out to sea there
was a loud rolling and banking going on in the compartment below us.
The noise kept us up all night. Upon investigation the next day, we discovered
that one of the 5"-54 shells had come loose and was rolling around with
the |
| Years Served on the KING |
Commissioning until 3/24/62 |
| Your rank on the KING |
RM2 |
|
March 10, 2001 14:31:52 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Andy Fox |
| Email: |
taf@map.com |
| Comments: |
Came on board the King in Bath Maine during the winter of
82. I chose the King because it was close to home in MA. Upon completion
of my active service, I was helicoptered out of the Persian Gulf during
the Iran/Iraq war in '84. The person I remember the most is EW1 James
Kenny, still looking for him. Anyone with information can contact me
at taf@map.com |
| Years Served on the KING |
2 |
| Your rank on the KING |
EW2 |
|
March 9, 2001 19:22:33 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Harvey Jay Witherell |
| Email: |
witherel@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: |
Living in Brooksville fl. Married 20 yrs. 5 children- 4 boys,youngest
is a girl. Fire Fighter Paramedic for 20 yrs. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1977-79 |
| Your rank on the KING |
OS5 |
|
March 9, 2001 00:12:17 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Charles E. Kohls |
| Email: |
chasman@dmv.com |
| Comments: |
Was EWO and Navigator. Precom crew. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1976-1979 |
| Your rank on the KING |
LTjg and LT onboard (LCDR(RET) now) |
|
March 7, 2001 23:13:53 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
clair a. shaw jr |
| Email: |
dshaw@mail.usd499.k12.ks.us |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1969/1970 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SN |
|
March 6, 2001 18:54:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Kevin R. Olsen |
| Email: |
kroyols@aol.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1978-1982 |
| Your rank on the KING |
Lt. |
|
March 6, 2001 15:56:42 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Joe Bello |
| Email: |
joebello@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Met a lot of great folks on the KING. Looking forward to
catching up with everybody. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1976 - 1979 |
| Your rank on the KING |
LT |
|
March 6, 2001 14:30:14 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
William 'Willie' T. Wehrman |
| Email: |
wtwehrman@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Looking forward to seeing old shipmates. Left the Navy to
sail with Gulf Oil and I'm still involved in the marine industry w/ Bombardier
Corp. (Sea-Doo/OMC)in Florida. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1977-1980 |
| Your rank on the KING |
Ltjg. (Navigator/EWO/Pers Admin) |
|
March 6, 2001 13:41:41 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
david halstead |
| Email: |
dhzzz@oh.verio.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
|
| Your rank on the KING |
et3sw |
|
March 6, 2001 11:23:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Charlie Votava |
| Email: |
sensounico@juno.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
Mar '79 to Nov '80 |
| Your rank on the KING |
LCdr/Executive Officer |
|
March 6, 2001 01:19:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Mark Donovan |
| Email: |
Mark@BNBMusic |
| Comments: |
I'll PAY for copies of "Civilian Man".
I'm sure Bruiser has all the originals! |
| Years Served on the KING |
86-90 |
| Your rank on the KING |
FC1 55B |
|
March 3, 2001 21:21:55 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
cw nardone |
| Email: |
po box 1934 naples fl 34106 |
| Comments: |
HUFF WHAT DO THINK OF THE REUNION?
I AGREE WITH THE GUY THAT SAYS VEGAS.IT WOULD BE A SHAM AND A SHAME
IF A SHIP LIKE THE KING,"A
WORK HARD PLAY HARD TYPE"IF THIS REUNUION WERE TO TAKE PLACE IN SOME
LOW KEY VENUE.JUST DON'T RIP OUT ANY TOILET FIXTURES OUT OF THE VENETIAN
THIS TIME.IE LISBON.FURTHERMORE THE NEXT TIME CHIEF BOLDEN GIVES YOU
AND DELVALLE 40 BUCKS TO FIND ME SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE MAKE AN EFFORT OK?
VERSUS GEE CHIEF WE COULDN'T FIND HIM BUT WE WE HAD A GREAT TIME AT THE
BAR! GET IN TOU |
| Years Served on the KING |
84-88 |
| Your rank on the KING |
fc3 sw HARPOON PLOT TYPE |
|
March 3, 2001 15:07:52 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Alfonce A. Leppek |
| Email: |
leppeka@worldnet.att.net |
| Comments: |
Its been a long time. |
| Years Served on the KING |
Comissioning Crew through April 1962 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MT2 |
|
March 1, 2001 18:46:04 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
carl nardone |
| Email: |
c_nardone@ml.com |
| Comments: |
I can't believe it Tim Hooooeef , John
Loubier , Bruiser , the "late" Kurbuyon, the next thing you know we'll hear from Barnes,Oswald
or as Loubier would say "goswald",Oconnor we lost our posts,Rajnys get
a f_____ing computer you dog.Look fwd to hearing from ya."It is good
to go boom" |
| Years Served on the KING |
1984-1988 |
| Your rank on the KING |
sn>>>>>fc3 (sw) |
|
March 1, 2001 04:05:14 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Jim Chapman |
| Email: |
chapjim@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Operations Officer from September 1976 through November 1978.
Great ship and crew. Wish I could have made the Med Cruise (I was a WestPac
sailor and never made it to the Med!). |
| Years Served on the KING |
1976 - 1978 |
| Your rank on the KING |
LCDR |
|
Febuary 28, 2001 19:59:41 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
milton craven |
| Email: |
usnretrm2@aol.com |
| Comments: |
after looking at the 1979 med cruise book, 1980 unitas xxi
book, and 1981 top hand med cruise book----i will be looking forward
to see some of the good old king of the fleet guys---be safe until we
meet |
| Years Served on the KING |
4 yrs |
| Your rank on the KING |
rm2 |
|
Febuary 27, 2001 23:16:24 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Steve Swintosky |
| Email: |
smrmswin@aol.com |
| Comments: |
I have a newspaper article with a photo of the King as we
returned to San Diego on December 20, 1966. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1965 to67 |
| Your rank on the KING |
RD3 |
|
Febuary 27, 2001 03:59:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Steve Swintosky |
| Email: |
smrmswin@aol.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1965 to67 |
| Your rank on the KING |
RD3 |
|
Febuary 27, 2001 03:35:12 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Brian Boyle |
| Email: |
bboyle4583@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Had a great time on the King during my breif stay. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1984 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT2 |
|
Febuary 27, 2001 01:50:04 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Wayne Sifford |
| Email: |
wayne.sifford@drives.eurotherm.com |
| Comments: |
Worst time at sea was a 3 week excercise in the North Atlantic/Actic
Sea in the early spring, forget the year. We were confined inside the
skin of the ship nearly the entire time. Made for short tempers and sea
sick boot camps. Also remember an unfortunate night in Lisbon Portugal
in which I ended up incarcerated for the evening. |
| Years Served on the KING |
'87-'91 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ET2SW |
|
Febuary 26, 2001 20:45:41 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
terry lincoln |
| Email: |
mohavy@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: |
I was going through guess book and
was very supprised to hear from "pappy" wright. you were one of the good ones. to some of my
shipmate who help me made a possibly hard times one of the best of my
life. "dizzy" DISMUKE, my main man CWO PEARSALL, WOODY, PAYTON, TIGER,the
late RAY BROWN,ISOM, KEVIN "BUFF" RANDOLPH, SOBIECH, WILLIAMS,KING,McNAIR,DEAN
and a few other were my tower of strenght.I have yet to find a collection
of guy since I got out, that could hang with ya. long live the king,
S1W's |
| Years Served on the KING |
82-86 |
| Your rank on the KING |
OS2(SW) |
|
Febuary 25, 2001 09:43:31 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Billy O. French |
| Email: |
Yosam069@Hotmail.com |
| Comments: |
Plank owner(where's my Plank?)was one of Bustard's Battling
Bastards. Spent entire hitch attached to THE KING. Made lots of good
friends and fond memories. Looking forward to the reunion. How about
Biloxi,Miss? |
| Years Served on the KING |
60 - 64 |
| Your rank on the KING |
GMM3 |
|
Febuary 24, 2001 14:17:42 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
A.B.Gonzalez |
| Email: |
Camarm@Iopener.net |
| Comments: |
Shipmates, we are having a ships reunion not a vacation.Lets
have the reunion in Las Vegas, the logical and sensible place to have
a reunion. Thanks, A.B.Gonzalez |
| Years Served on the KING |
1963-66 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SN WD Division |
|
Febuary 24, 2001 02:06:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
tim huff |
| Email: |
p.o. box 685 seaview,
wa 98644 |
| Comments: |
like to hear from some of the boys. bruiser, saw your name
on the list. get in touch. master chief johnston |
| Years Served on the KING |
1985-1989 |
| Your rank on the KING |
jo3 sw |
|
Febuary 23, 2001 00:17:54 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
David Beckley |
| Email: |
db95jb@bright.net |
| Comments: |
Hey John if you see this I got your E-mail the other day
tried to send one back but it was returned something may be wrong with
my service will check it out. Glad to hear from you, do you still see
Garvey? Drop me another line and pass the word about the reunion hope
it comes off. take care. |
| Years Served on the KING |
78-82 |
| Your rank on the KING |
E-5 |
|
Febuary 21, 2001 14:11:33 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
John Loubier |
| Email: |
johnl205@excite.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1982 - 1987 |
| Your rank on the KING |
FC1 Fire Control Tech Missle Plot |
|
Febuary 21, 2001 03:13:00 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Alex C. Ramirez, Jr. |
| Email: |
aramire1@bechtel.com |
| Comments: |
Went on to Hospital Corpsman school. I worked with BM1 Gancio
and BMC Bolden in the Boatswains Mate division and then was transferred
to work with HMC Squires and HM2 Jeff Fennewald. HN Holmes came on board
later in my tour of duty. My buddies were Jeff Fennewald and GMG2 John
Fehrman. I wondering how they are doing. Regards, RAM |
| Years Served on the KING |
1884 to 1986 |
| Your rank on the KING |
Sn |
|
Febuary 20, 2001 19:56:49 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
MARK D.BELLMORE |
| Email: |
BELLMOREGLFR@AOL.COM |
| Comments: |
KING WAS MY FIRST SHIP THAT I WAS EVER ON. MY BEST FRIEND
WAS MS3 TED RAPP. HE TAUGHT THE ROPES AS ONLY AN OLD SALT COULD TEACH
A BOOT CAMP.THE CREW WAS A TIGHT KNIT FAMILY BACK THEN. EVERYONE HELPED
EACH OTHER. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES |
| Years Served on the KING |
1979-1982 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MS2 |
|
Febuary 19, 2001 12:55:31 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Ed Norlander |
| Email: |
GhstRyder2@aol.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
2 |
| Your rank on the KING |
E3 |
|
Febuary 19, 2001 02:36:40 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Ronald L. Battye |
| Email: |
DLG Sailor@aol.com |
| Comments: |
wheres everyone? |
| Years Served on the KING |
four |
| Your rank on the KING |
civilian |
|
Febuary 18, 2001 22:21:02 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
John Spirauskas |
| Email: |
bjmriley@aol.com |
| Comments: |
drop me a line |
| Years Served on the KING |
1977/1981 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BM2 |
|
Febuary 18, 2001 20:57:35 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Charles Elgersma |
| Email: |
cpe3091@aol.com |
| Comments: |
I was dicharged from king in 78... was tad to supply unit
while ship was doing sea trials.. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1978 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MM1 |
|
Febuary 18, 2001 13:06:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Johnny O. Ford |
| Email: |
jnford@centramedia.net |
| Comments: |
Assigned as Firecontrol Officer/Fox Division Officer. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1989=1990 |
| Your rank on the KING |
CWO4 |
|
Febuary 18, 2001 12:09:34 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Kenneth Nelson |
| Email: |
KCUPH88@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Chicago would be a good location for Reunion. I live in Odessa
MO., 40 Miles from Kansas City, MO. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1972-1974 |
| Your rank on the KING |
E-2 |
|
Febuary 18, 2001 02:48:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Martin L. Hailey |
| Email: |
erinelf3@earthlink.net |
| Comments: |
I was contacted by k Nickels who served
on the USS King DLG-1 1964-65. I'm responding to his e-mail soon. Are
there any other DLG-10
DS's out there> |
| Years Served on the KING |
10 yrs total, 4 yrs on King 61-65 |
| Your rank on the KING |
DS1 |
|
Febuary 18, 2001 01:47:53 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Jack D. Nickels |
| Email: |
jknickels@msn.com |
| Comments: |
Would enjoy hearing from any of the DS folks from my era. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1964-1965 |
| Your rank on the KING |
DS2 |
|
Febuary 18, 2001 01:07:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Walter Pennington |
| Email: |
|
| Comments: |
I was one of Bustard's Battlin' Bastards. My home address
is P.O. Box 73, Woodbine, KY 40771. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1960-1963 |
| Your rank on the KING |
IC2 |
|
Febuary 17, 2001 19:27:12 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Michael Platz |
| Email: |
mappgh@stargate.net |
| Comments: |
sleeping off the hangovers in the sps-10 room because it
was the coldest damn place on board to recover from the gin-spins. |
| Years Served on the KING |
85-89 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ET 2 (SW) |
|
Febuary 17, 2001 02:59:14 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Mike luppino |
| Email: |
mikel@silverlink.net |
| Comments: |
I will respond to all who contact me,might take time but
I will.I have contact with several other plank owners. |
| Years Served on the KING |
Precom to 6/63 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT3 |
|
Febuary 17, 2001 01:41:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Gregory Daudelin |
| Email: |
gregd64@mediaone.net |
| Comments: |
Finally a sight for the USS KING DDG-41/DLG-10. I can really
say these were some of the best days of my life, I was really saddened
by her decomissioning. I hope all the people I met are doing well, Munro
the 49 antenna wrecker but a great guy and red Sox fan, Diaz, Adovasio,Riquelme,
Litwin, Platz (I write to often), Pennington ,Foard and my personnel
favorite Brennan... did you ever find that coffee cup you left in HF?
Have you checked the Mediterranian? Hey I miss and loved all you guys
even |
| Years Served on the KING |
1985-1989 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ET2(SW) |
|
Febuary 16, 2001 12:18:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Shawn Riquelme |
| Email: |
sriq@home.com |
| Comments: |
I remember manning the rails when we
slammed into the battleship USS IOWA!! It tore off the whole port break.
We looked like a partially
opened can of tuna. The IOWA got scratched...and they had to call "sweepers"! |
| Years Served on the KING |
1983-85 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ET3 (then) ET1 (now) |
|
Febuary 16, 2001 02:07:47 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Michael Platz |
| Email: |
mappgh@stargate.net |
| Comments: |
Had a great crew on the King, still keep in touch with some
friends including the person that sent me this website. |
| Years Served on the KING |
6/85 thru 3/89 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ET 2 (SW) |
|
Febuary 15, 2001 20:55:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Robert H. Clinton |
| Email: |
rh_clinton@compuserve.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1963-65 |
| Your rank on the KING |
DS1 (when on the King - later DSC) |
|
Febuary 13, 2001 22:32:33 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Joe Separk |
| Email: |
buddiejoey@msn.com |
| Comments: |
I have signed guestbook before but
name has disappeared from the present reading area! Staying current
I'm signing again. Just outta
high school in '61 I joined the Navy. After finishing Boot Camp at San
Diego I was assigned to the U.S.S. King(DLG-10). I spent my whole service
time on the "King"! I had good and bad experiences as we all did. Looking
back, it is still one of the greatest periods of my life. I got to see
the Western part of the World and I met some of nicest people ever! |
| Years Served on the KING |
1961-1965 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT3 |
|
Febuary 13, 2001 16:45:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Gavin McConnell |
| Email: |
Bandk@techcomm.net |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1961- 1964 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SN |
|
Febuary 13, 2001 06:54:20 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Jim Webber |
| Email: |
jimwe@trib.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1970-1971 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SK2 |
|
Febuary 12, 2001 19:59:38 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
David Llerena |
| Email: |
llerenad@goalamo.com |
| Comments: |
She was a good ship. Some of my fondest memories of the Navy
are of the crew and the ship. I served on her 'til decommissioning in
'91, and am lucky enough to have been on her final voyage as a member
of the NATO fleet NAVSTANFORLANT. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1990-1991 on King |
| Your rank on the KING |
FC3 ( E-4 ) |
|
Febuary 12, 2001 18:20:38 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
James H.Metcalf |
| Email: |
east6th@arkansas.net |
| Comments: |
I am a plankowner, proudley served
with Cmdr. Melvin E. Bustard. We were known as "Bustards Battlin Bastards.
We put ship in commision in Bremerton, Washington. James H. Metcalf
east6th@arkansas.net |
| Years Served on the KING |
3 yrs.on board th USS KING |
| Your rank on the KING |
SN |
|
Febuary 11, 2001 18:14:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Daniel Haynes |
| Email: |
xmayordan@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
I reported aboard USS King DLG-10 in December of 1972. I
spent 43 days on the gun line, off the coast of Da Nang, the winter of
1972-1973. The ship was decommisioned in New Orleans for AAW modernization
in 1974 or early 1975. I was then transferred to USS Horne CG-30. |
| Years Served on the KING |
2-3 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MM 3 E-4 |
|
Febuary 11, 2001 10:10:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
ALEXANDER ORTIZ |
| Email: |
alexNlourdes@juno.com
or alex9113@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
HI! HAD A LOT OF FUN WHILE ONBOARD.DID THE LAST NATO CRUISE
OF THE SHIP. GREAT CRUISE WAS THAT,LOT OF FUN SPECIALLY IN ENGLAND EVERY
DAY WAS PARTY NIGHT.AFTER DE-COMM WENT TO USS THEODORE ROOSVELT UNTIL
JUN 92 WHERE I GOT OUT AND BACK TO MIAMI,FL WHERE NOW I WORK AS A FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC.LOOKING
FORWARD TO THE REUNION SEE YOU THERE. |
| Years Served on the KING |
feb 1989 to DE-COMM |
| Your rank on the KING |
E-4 |
|
Febuary 11, 2001 03:03:27 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
James Mitsatsos |
| Email: |
jmitsatsos@altavista.com |
| Comments: |
It was my first tour at sea. Served as Communications and
NTDS officer. Quite a tour and quite a ship. Best time: Unitas 1980.
Worst Moment: Losing 3 shipmates in a storm off Va.Bch. Va. Feb 1980. |
| Years Served on the KING |
3 |
| Your rank on the KING |
Lt. |
|
Febuary 10, 2001 13:00:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Alex Ramirez |
| Email: |
aramire1@bechtel.com |
| Comments: |
Hey Shipmates. Worked as a seaman with the Boatswain's Mates
for awhile. HMC Squires and HM2 Jeff Fennewald helped me get into Hospital
Corpsman school and my career started. Finished up as an HM2 at National
Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. We sailed Central America alongside
the USS Iowa BB-61 and USS Ticonderoga. My first cruise. Also did a 6
monther through the med. It was a blast. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1984 to 1986 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SN. ------>Hm2 |
|
Febuary 8, 2001 17:48:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
jeff boase |
| Email: |
bozer999@aol.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
81-83 |
| Your rank on the KING |
btfn |
|
Febuary 6, 2001 20:25:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
J.E. (ED) MCGRATH |
| Email: |
wepsammo@ns-pascagoula.navy.mil |
| Comments: |
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE STEVE CRUTCHER,AND GARY PHILLIPS AND
KEITH JOSTES WHEREABOUTS ARE |
| Years Served on the KING |
1966-1970 |
| Your rank on the KING |
FTG-2 |
|
Febuary 5, 2001 18:27:49 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Neal Housner |
| Email: |
nhousner@bucknell.edu |
| Comments: |
Plank Owner |
| Years Served on the KING |
11/17/60 - 12/21/62 |
| Your rank on the KING |
FTG2 |
|
Febuary 1, 2001 15:43:38 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
james hooper jr |
| Email: |
jimnoel89@prodigy.net |
| Comments: |
sailed on last nato cruise transfered to uss south carolina.a
gang under mmc jasch and ens landrum. |
| Years Served on the KING |
90-91 |
| Your rank on the KING |
mmfn |
|
January 29, 2001 21:37:19 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
MICHAEL R. STOKELY |
| Email: |
GMC-Mike.Stokely@cnet.navy.mil |
| Comments: |
"KING OF THE FLEET" WAS THE BEST SHIP
I SERVED ON DURING MY CAREER. I REPORTED JUST BEFORE THE FIRST SNFL
AND LEFT FOR SHORE DUTY
JUST BEFORE THE SECOND SNFL. I WISH NOW I WOULD HAVE STAYED FOR THE SECOND
ONE BUT 6 AND 1/2 YEARS AT SEA IN TWO SHIPS WAS ENOUGH!! MADE LOTS OF
FRIENDS AND HAVE SEEN A FEW OVER THE YEARS. I SEE GARY ODOM, FRANK BROUSSARD
AND SEVERAL OTHER VERY FAMILIAR NAMES. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT BECAME OF
JIM VAUGHN (GMT-1) AFTER HE RETIRED? |
| Years Served on the KING |
88-90 |
| Your rank on the KING |
GMT-2(SW) |
|
January 26, 2001 16:23:02 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Larry Spanish |
| Email: |
span1@worldnet.att.com |
| Comments: |
I remember John Dineen drinking truth serum(puking, wretching,
calling for Ralph and SN O'Rourke), but hanging in there when we crossed
the line! |
| Years Served on the KING |
3 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MCPO |
|
January 25, 2001 18:44:33 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Richard L.Christopher |
| Email: |
dove@nothnbut.net |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1960-1964 |
| Your rank on the KING |
|
|
January 25, 2001 14:26:32 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Richard L.Christopher |
| Email: |
dove@nothnbut.net |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
4 |
| Your rank on the KING |
|
|
January 25, 2001 14:25:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
TONY RAMIREZ |
| Email: |
Tonyr42us@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
BBB FLAG ORIGINAL FOR KING SOB, SECOND FLAG FOR KING. THIRD
SKIPPER OF KING, CAPT.COCHRANE DID NOT CREATE HIS SHIPS FLAG. SERVED
ON SIGNAL BRIDGE WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST. JON L. HUTCHINSON SM1/SMC,JAMES
TAYLOR SM1/SMC, HUGO PAULSON SMC,HENRY KLIPPLE SM2,AL SAIZ SM3 AND STANLEY
MORRISON SM STRIKER. WHERE COULD THEY ALL BE NOW? LONG SHOT, BUT IF ANY
OF YOU SEE THIS MSG. HELLO FM A. RAMIREZ, HOUSTON,TEXAS |
| Years Served on the KING |
1960 --------1964 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SM2 |
|
January 24, 2001 03:14:26 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
TONY RAMIREZ |
| Email: |
Tonyr42us@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
BBB FLAG ORIGINAL FOR KING SOB, SECOND FLAG FOR KING. THIRD
SKIPPER OF KING, CAPT.COCHRANE DID NOT CREATE HIS SHIPS FLAG. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1960 --------1964 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SM2 |
|
January 24, 2001 03:01:12 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Rick Kelley |
| Email: |
rcljkelley@aol.com |
| Comments: |
My first of three trips to the Gulf was the Aft Engine Room
fire. Then the 3 long, long months in Hunter's Point. Ugh!!!! |
| Years Served on the KING |
'68-'72 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SK3 |
|
January 21, 2001 23:29:00 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Larry Spanish |
| Email: |
Span1@worldnet.att.net |
| Comments: |
to getting underway. Trying to take
credit for that, huh! The CHENG is supposed to coordinate engineering
PMS. CHENG to the bridge
was passed over the 1MC. As I passed Mr. Glover gave his usual comment, "It's
a fine Navy Day." |
| Years Served on the KING |
79-82 |
| Your rank on the KING |
ETCM |
|
January 19, 2001 08:22:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Larry Spanish |
| Email: |
Span1@worldnet.att.net |
| Comments: |
When getting underway after christmas stand down, all of
the ancillary electronics went shut down in combat and on the bridge.
Engineers were doing PMS on the forward emergency generator and the automatic
buss transfer (ABT) power switch in UHF was over ridden. ET2 Potowski
was at sea and anchor detail in there and quickly corrected the problem.
Crisis over, I went up to the bridge and told Captain Clark what had
happened and that I thought I was at fault for not checking the power
source prior |
| Years Served on the KING |
79 to 82 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MCPO |
|
January 19, 2001 06:53:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Arlie Richard Woolard |
| Email: |
crosswater@surfmore.net
or crosswater_38478@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
The experience has served me well over the years. I enjoyed
remembering some of the good times. It also brought to mind the reactions
of those who were onboard during the fire earlier in the year when we
had fire drills. I do have all the cruise books, should anyone be interested. |
| Years Served on the KING |
Oct 69-Dec 73 |
| Your rank on the KING |
DS3/DS2 |
|
January 17, 2001 18:03:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Louis E. Daigle |
| Email: |
Cajunsnook@aol |
| Comments: |
Served aboard the King DLG-10 WestPac cruise Sept 1967-Mar
1968 North Star. The commanding officer was Commander W. L. Read. While
serving, I worked in the aft fireroom and developed quite a respect for
my fellow BT's. We crosse the line underway to Australia and entered
the Domain of Neptunus Nex. I will plan to attend the reunion next year-2002
and happy to have found the web site. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1967-1968 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT-3 |
|
January 16, 2001 18:46:12 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Steve Morton |
| Email: |
number4_372@netzero.net |
| Comments: |
My brother, SM2 Phillip Morton, was on ship 77~80; can contact
him through me. |
| Years Served on the KING |
NA |
| Your rank on the KING |
|
|
January 15, 2001 18:27:23 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Gary A Pearson |
| Email: |
GPOUTLAW31643@aol.com |
| Comments: |
Finest ship in the fleet |
| Years Served on the KING |
1960-1964 Pre com./com, 3 westpac |
| Your rank on the KING |
E2-E4 |
|
January 15, 2001 00:57:51 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Reynold L. Steger Jr. |
| Email: |
renwizzard1@hotmail.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1985-1989 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT3 |
|
January 12, 2001 05:36:35 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Steve Archer |
| Email: |
sarcherej@aol.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1987 - 1990 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MMFA - MM2 |
|
January 9, 2001 17:08:18 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Reginald V. Watson |
| Email: |
afdcom@apcnet.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
4 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SH2(SW) |
|
January 8, 2001 04:26:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
ANTONIO RAMIREZ SM 2 |
| Email: |
|
| Comments: |
COMMISSIONING CREW NOV. 1960 TWO WESTPAC
CRUISES. DEPARTED LOOKING BEAUTIFUL,RETURNED LOOKING LIKE HELL. I WOULDN'T
TRADE THE EXPERIENCE
FOR ANYTHING IN THE WORLD [U.S.S.KING(DLG-10) . THE MESSEGE FROM THEN
PRESIDENT JOHN F.KENNEDY AS WE PASSED THE U.S.S.HELENA (CA-75) ENROUTE
TO WESTPAC WAS AS FOLLOWES" TO: CAPTAIN SONNETAG FM: PRESIDENT KENNEDY,
YOUR SHIP LOOKS BEAUTIFUL,TAKE CARE OF HER AND CREW AND GOD SPEED HOME.
PRESIDENT JOHN F.KENNEDY I HANDED MESSEGE TO |
| Years Served on the KING |
1960-1964 |
| Your rank on the KING |
SM2 OC DIVISION |
|
January 7, 2001 01:11:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Roy White |
| Email: |
RWhite0229 @msn.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1977 -1981 |
| Your rank on the KING |
MM2 |
|
January 6, 2001 00:17:07 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
steve sebacious |
| Email: |
|
| Comments: |
best dam sinpes on any ship |
| Years Served on the KING |
5 |
| Your rank on the KING |
mm2 |
|
January 3, 2001 18:22:31 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Edward J, (Jim) Havlik |
| Email: |
Free Spin43@aol.com |
| Comments: |
|
| Years Served on the KING |
1964-1966 |
| Your rank on the KING |
RD-2 |
|
January 2, 2001 16:57:59 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
JAMES R. BROUGHTON JR. |
| Email: |
simple_man41@yahoo.com |
| Comments: |
I WOULD LIKE ANY MEMBERS OF THE USS KING DDG41 TO E-MAIL
ME IF YOU SERVED ON BOARD FROM 1977 TO 1981. |
| Years Served on the KING |
1977-1981 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BT2 |
|
January 2, 2001 02:43:27 (GMT Time) |
| Name: |
Lawrence Keefe |
| Email: |
lkeefe@peoplepc.com |
| Comments: |
Just letting everyone know my new email address |
| Years Served on the KING |
1988-1991 |
| Your rank on the KING |
BTCS(SW) |
|
January 1, 2001 18:10:05 (GMT Time) |
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