178 - December 19, 2006 8:35 pm

Name:

Diane Clark

Tender:

USS Sperry

Comments:

My father was Chief Petty Officer Red Cantrell. He served on the Sperry for three years in the mid 50's (in San Diego). I have fond memories of being a very little girl and visiting the ship for holiday dinners. It was a great ship, but then, aren't they all? (Spoken like a true Navy Brat, huh?)

179 - December 15, 2006 3:50 pm

Name:

Norman Boucher

Tender:

USS Proteus AS 19

Comments:

i was in the 11th Div. 3/46
to 11/47 a great crew miss them.

180 - December 13, 2006 3:44 pm

Name:

DION CLARK

Tender:

USS OTIS

Comments:

MY FATHER WAS CWO3 BENEDICT (BEN) HERMAN CLARK
MACHINIST MATE ON THE USS OTIS. PASSED ON NOVEMEBER 27,1997. IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY, LET US NOT GIVE UP THE SHIP NOW IN THE PRESENT TIMES OF PERIL TO OUR NATION,DO NOT SUBMIT TO TYRANNY, AND LET THEIR BLOOD SHED FOR LIBERTY, DIE IN VAIN.
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG AND CONTACT ME AT
DRDIONCLARK@HOTMAIL.COM
GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

181 - December 8, 2006 6:11 am

Name:

Bill (Th' Sev) Severing

Tender:

USS Proteus (AS-19)

Comments:

Only naval ship I ever served on (1977-1980).
S-7 DIV, also ran the ship's entertainment system, which consisted of operating a reel-to-reel tape unit with AFRTS programming tapes.
Rode The Pro back to Long Beach in '78 for the overhaul period and transferred (I say kicked off) just before she was to go back to Guam. Did a late night DJ gig on "Old Pro Radio" on the way back to the states.

I've never forgotten her, and never will.

182 - December 5, 2006 9:18 pm

Name:

Curt Simmons

Tender:

USS Fulton (AS-11)

Comments:

Served on USS Fulton (77-80 and 86-89), USS Frank Cable (AS-40) from (81-83) and the USS Simon Lake (AS-33). I served in the Special Weapons Division on Fulton and Cable and was the Crane Officer on Simon Lake. Tenders were, and are, the true unsung heroes of the fleet. I had the best years of my naval career on the above ships. To all tender sailors, Well Done!!

183 - December 4, 2006 4:13 pm

Name:

Jim Bampfield

Tender:

USS Proteus (AS-19)

Comments:

Aboard the "Pro" 60 - 62
Also on the Bushnell (AS-15) 62-64

184 - December 1, 2006 5:00 pm

Name:

Terry P. Abts

Tender:

Emory Land

Comments:

A good friend of mine, Chris Miller, is currently serving on "39". His father sent me the link and it is great!. Being an old navy man, I have enjoyed touring this site. To all those who serve on our Navy's tenders "God speed".

185 - November 28, 2006 3:49 pm

Name:

Melissa Vaughn

Tender:

Proteus

Comments:

My father, William "Bill" Kolb, served on the USS Proteus in the early 1960's and the Bainbridge as a missile officer. I am looking for anyone that knew him. Any replies would be appreciated. Thanks

186 - November 24, 2006 12:51 am

Name:

Costello Charles EM3

Tender:

Bushnell AS-15

Comments:

Aboard Nov.55 TO June59 Worked in outside repair shop

187 - November 21, 2006 12:29 am

Name:

Jon

Tender:

AS-19

Comments:

I served on the pig (proteus in guam)from 77to78 ,I managed to survive with my sanity working in the optical shop and later shop 38a .I remember the guys throwing wrenches at the marines on drills in their shorts and m16s and them not missing a stop. I also remember the missle hatches opening up for inspections (
kind of hard to miss)and later realizing what it was all about . Looking to hear whats happening Leroy,Ed and the rest