68 - March 23, 2008 10:53 pm

Name:

Donna Sarkany

Tender:

Dixon AS-37

Comments:

Fresh out of boot camp and to the decks of the Dixon. Fireman assigned to the CO2 shop. I left her for HT A school on TI in San Francisco. Returned to Point Loma after school, but to the San Onofre ARD-30. Being female in a male dominated rate had an advantage in the 80s. I loved my time in the navy and on both of these wonderful vessels. Both Ships are now gone. I believe the ARD-30 was sold to Mexico. The saddest is the Dixon, now lays on the bottom of the Atlantic after serving her country so proudly for so many years. Here is to all of crew that served proudly aboard her in that "Can do Spirit" for so many years. Thank you for putting this site together, keep up the good work.

69 - March 22, 2008 9:32 pm

Name:

David Alan Eaton

Tender:

USS Fulton AS-11

Comments:

Served on the USS Fulton AS-11 From 1986 to 1991 , Some time in R-9 Div and then A Gang , M Div and finally LCPO Engineering Dept.

70 - March 22, 2008 3:21 pm

Name:

Joseph T. Strelecki

Tender:

USS Canopus AS-34

Comments:

I was aboard the Canopus from September 1972 until April 1976. Assigned To "A" Division. I worked in the Steam Heat Shop, tried to keep the laundry and galley equipment running so the crew could have clean clothes and "outstanding" chow, also tried real hard to keep those crappy steam hot water heaters running somewhere between real &*@# cold and steam: was Divisional Supply PO, {what me cumshaw something?}, and worked in the O2N2 Shop, cooling coke's and freezing off warts was our specialty. Came aboard an ENFA and left an EN2. Joe Strelecki ENCS USN (Retired)

71 - March 12, 2008 9:24 pm

Name:

Jared Winegardner

Tender:

USS L.Y. Spear AS-36

Comments:

Thanks for creating this site! Man it's sad to see the USS Spear being sunk, she was my first and favorite ship, while on board USS Cole we did a sinkex on a tender, can't remember which one, sorry but it was sad for me, being an ex-tender sailor.

I'd like to send an invite to everyone to check out http://www.togetherweserved.com if you haven't already, it's an awesome site to get back in touch with your shipmates, it's only for active or former military.

72 - March 9, 2008 3:36 am

Name:

Kratz

Tender:

AS-19

Comments:

On board from 1/77-7/80 in S-2. Would like to here from any cooks or mess cook from the old days.

73 - March 8, 2008 4:09 pm

Name:

Sam Fryefield

Tender:

USS Proteus AS19

Comments:

I was one of the first enlisted personnel assigned to the Proteus before it was commissioned in early 1944.
My rate at that time was SKD2 (Storekeeper - Disbursing).

I would love to hear from anyone else who was in on the commissioning.

74 - March 1, 2008 9:51 pm

Name:

Jerry Prince HT2

Tender:

USS.Canopus, USS John F. kennedy CVA-67

Comments:

Served aboard Canopus from 70-72. assigned to D.C.Div., worked out of the D.C. shipfitter shop. served with a great bunch of guys, and many great memories, and times in holyloch. transfered to JFK in 72, and served till 74.

75 - February 26, 2008 10:35 am

Name:

Tom Lyons

Tender:

Proteus

Comments:

Served from 4/82 til 4/85 in the Aft Engineroom. The Proteus was my first tour in a twenty year career. What a memorable tour, indeed.

76 - February 18, 2008 6:13 pm

Name:

Ron Garcia

Tender:

USS Gilmore AS 16

Comments:

On Board the Gilmore in Key West 1972 a month before going to Mobile Al. and Pascagoula for refit to be deployed to LaMaddalena Italy. We left Pascagoula and went back to Key West for a week then shake down in Cuba. A day liberty in Haiti (we lost our anchor "litterally fell to the bottom of the bay in Haiti). Then went to Charleston for a few last upgrades. Arriving at LaMadd, there was a pier and that is all. The CBs built a beer hall and a basket ball court. The funniest memory was the crazy Italian drivers got on the bumper cars with their girlfriends and did not want to be hit or run into. they just wanted to cruise around. They got real mad when they were bumped. I left the Gilmore in June of 75. We had a picnic on July 4th of 74 which I really was looking forward to but ended up on a tug boat with gyro parts to meet a sub out in the straights. Was let off a few days later in Naples. It was a great time of Spiritual growth for me as I spent most of my time looking for Christians and fellowshipping with them. Anyone remember me. Please email. Ron

77 - February 11, 2008 8:22 pm

Name:

VIVIAN SIMPSON

Tender:

Anthedon

Comments:

Can anyone please tell me to obtain a muster roll for the U.S.S Anthedon.