looking for shipmates from 1952/53, seaman in . the 2nddiv.site is greatName: Lloyd Ricks
Great site, I'm hoping I can find shipmates, I was aboard 64-67, STG3Name: sam platania
I was stationed on the "K" 1964-1966. Was transfered when "k" went to Vietnam. I was a Sonarman STG3. Don Wells was our officerName: sam platania
Hi,My name is Rich Angelini and am the Assistant Curator of the last USN Gearing class destroyer, USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. DD850. We are looking for Gearing class and other destroyer sailors to help us put 850 back into her late 1960's condition.We have field days once a month and participate in many activities such as filming the Movie THIRTEEN DAYS and strip trips to USN facilities.Anyone with interest, please drop me a line or go to our website at http://www.ussjpkennedyjr.orgWe need the help of all hands to preserve the history of the Gearing class destroyer and that of the cold war Navy.Thank you.Name: Rich Angelini
I came in search of my father who served on the USS Allen M Sumner 692. He past in March of 2002. In His memory i'm having his ships patch tatooed on my arm.Name: Darin L Nettleton
just looking over old times saw a couple of guys i new . was in from 04-12 65 to 04-09-69 i am retired from general motors and now drivr the big rig for marten transportName: jimmy estepp fn
BT Fwd.Fire Room 52-54. Great site . Is every one going to the reunion this Sept. in Biloxi MS? It's going to be Great. Hope to see you all there. The good Lord willing.Name: Glenn Petteys
Came to `find n visit old friendsLove the site!1953/55Sa/deck hand when I came on board, under threat, made Sn, when I got outName: Ben Ingoglia
Still think site is great. RD3 from 1970-71.Name: Bob Booten
Served aboard the Keppler 1953-1955. SN first & second Div. I'm now residing in south Florida.Your web is great.Name: Don Clark
SN, 2nd. div.Name: Lloyd Ricks
On board 61-64,left as RD3.Check in time to time to seewho is around.Great site.Name: Doug Gibson
Looking for James Rucker who served with me in the fwd. fire room from 1949 to 1952. Also shorty Graff. My rank was BT3. I think its a great SiteName: Arthur Primm
On board from 1970 to 1972. Retired in 1990. Great Site!Name: Neil Torrey
FIND WEB SITE JUST VISTING SERVED ON THE BARTON DD722 JOHN R PIERCE DD753 AND CONE DD866Name: EDWARD &SHIRLEY CARPENTER
Good siteName: C Cuthbert
65-66 GMG3Name: JERRY SELBY
to look it over its a good site 1965 1966 seamen in first div.Name: ronald simpson
Great site .I come here all the time. Always trying to get shipmates to get on our site every Wed. nite @ 2100 EST.Name: Glenn Petteys
Looking for other U.S.S. Keppler Mates. Very informative site. I was aboard 1948 1952. BT3-Oil King.Name: James L. Rucker
Was looking for the "Destroyermens Page" and happened upon your terrific site. I'm a retired MCPO, spent most of my 26 years in submarines but did 3 years as a division chief on a destroyer out of San Diego 88-91, best three years of my career.Name: Jim Maxhimer
Radarman '61 and '62. RDSN-RD3. Discharged as RD2 from Long Beach CGN-9. Very good site.Name: Roger D. Eagle
I came on in shipyards in Boston in 66.made the cuba cruise in 66 Was on board when we buired the beer driver at sea. we were at Key West Fl. I remember the beer party they gave us.Name: Darrel Hicks
I served aboard the Keppler from 1970-1972, forward engine room, left as MM3. I wish that I could remember names of shipmates. My orders out of A school read "USS Heppler". I waited in DaNang for 30 days before the Keppler was found in Subic Bay - boarded there. It was a rough ride to Pearl Harbor. Good Site, Will Be Back.Name: Delbert Moore
Was onborad from Aug.66 to Jul.68.as mm1 and left as mmc. This was the time in which we went to vietnam. Hoping to here from some of the old eng. gangName: James S.Warren
Didn't even know this site existed, come here on a whim to find a great, fun site. Was aboard from 1970 till discharge as RD3 in Sept 71Name: Bob Booten
Came to find old shipmates and found one. Great site. Was second class radarman from 70-71. Got stationed on Keppler in Newport RI so I could have a short drive home weekends when I was off. Three months later Hawaii. Loved it!!!Name: Bob Booten
Great Site. I usually talk to my shipmates every Wed. nite On the Fantail@2100 EST. Get on .Its open to all.Name: Glenn Petteys
Plank owner LLoyd Thomas. DD764Name: Dan Daniels
YN2 when I left prior to it heading for Turkey. Joined up with the Keppler in early 71 and left in early 72 for shore duty back in Washington. Great times on the Keppler during WESTPAC, Hong Kong, Subic Bay, etc. Pearl was a fun homeport. Great memory site.Name: Bob Wheeler
On board as a ET2 from 1970 - 72. Great site! I would like to hear from some of the old gang.Name: Neil Torrey
Looking for old shipmates,Site is great.crew 2nd.div.sn 1952-to Dec.31 1954,would like to hear from any one from that time.[READY]Name: Lloyd Ricks
hello all, i served 60=61 med mid cruise, left as rmsn when ship was in fram in brooklyn was plank owner william v. pratt, left navt 63 rm2. would like to hear from anyone crew 60-61Name: joe paretti
Just checkin out your neat site saw a few names I reconized from chat room. Served from 01-55 to 12-58 on 3 different cans. Made 3 wes.pac. and one South America cruises, spent a total of 32 month's over sea's out of 47 I was in, best part of my life should have stayed for 20.Name: Paul McGee ex MM2/c
1949 to 1952Bt3 trying to locate james ruckerName: arthur
My brother Ed ( we were on board together until the cruise to Viet Nam ) gave me this site. I was an EM3 and would be interested in making contact with crew from 64-67 Somebody must remember the Burial at Sea for the Budweiser Brewmaster and all that Beer !!! Site is excelent I'll be backName: Ken Robinson
I was on the Keppler from Jul 61 - Jul 63, Radioman 2nd Med cruise 62, Cuban Crisis, have seen several people that I remember, hello to all, good site.Name: Lee White
My brother stumbled upon this site and let the family know about it. My father, John Kelahan, served aboard and he always told me he was near Cuba when he received word that I was born in September of '53. Great seeing a couple of pictures of him.Name: Laura Kelahan
WANTED TO CHECK THE BOARD TO SEE WHO HAS BEEN THERE RECENTLY GREAT SITE I WAS ABOARD 70-72 AFTER BOILER ROOM ,BECAME A SHELLBACK,AND TO THIS DAY CAN'T STAND RICE.SANG WITH TIMER,SMITTY, FOR THE X-MAS PROGRAM AND TIMERS SONG"THERE IS ONLY ONE THING YOU CAN DO WITH 14 TONS OF RICE"Name: Monte Ritter BTFN
I served aboard from Jan. 1949 to Oct 1952 I was a GM3Name: Lloyd Parker
Great Website, The Mighty "K" was the only ship I served on from Jan 1970 in Newport RI , changed HomePort to Pearl harbor Hawaii, & Decommissioning in 1972. I was an ETN3 and maintained the HF & LF radios. We had a very tight crew, 2 WestPac Cruises, a trip to Seattle , Maui & KauiName: Steve Mooney
SN 69-71Name: Robert Jewett jr.
The site is Great. I served onboard from Jan. 65 to Jan. 68, and left the "K" and the navy as RD3.Name: Cleard Franklin Moore
just visiting again. good site, enjoy visiting it.Name: joeclaytor
1962-1965 its interesting, but hard to remember names I was a boatswainmate e-3Name: martin kupstas
Was a crew member from February 1960 thru September 1962. Was YN3. Interested in hearing from other crew memebers from that period. Great site, will use it more oftenName: James D. Feronti, Sr.
I had the honor to serve aboard the Keppler the from (69-71). I boarded her in Newport and left from Hawaii. I manned the MK-25 radar mount and operated the radar during GQ. When we refueled (mostly in the middle of the night when normal people sleep) I was on the crew that hauled in and maintained tension on the fuel hose.Name: Paul Mercure (FTG 68-71)
As always a outstanding site I was station on her from 66 to 68.Did the around the world trip, stopping at Vietnam for a time. Jim Warren MMCS Ret. did the around the world trip stopping atName: James S. Warren
Served 1960-1963. Was EM2 When I left. Did MedMidCru 60 and 62. Also Cuban Missle Crisis and America Cup Races in Newport. Have an email network going with several people of this period. I noticed that even LTJG Broder checked in to this site.Name: Jerrold (Jerry) Taylor
looking of shipmates/ site is great/ serve 1957 to 1960/ radioman 3rd class.Name: john fainor
Was a steaming signalman on Norris in 60 and knew a lot of the guys in the squadron. Was a SM3 at the time. In 72 I was on the Lloyd Thomas. Good job BZName: SMC SMITH
Trying to locate shipmates, A very good site have gotten in contact with old friends. I served aboard Keppler from 48 to 52 FN Fwd & Aft FireroomsName: Charles Cuthbert
I was onboard from 1950 to 1952came on board as an ET 3 left as ET2 would like to hear from ship mates.Name: charles w. kimbel
I WAS ABOARD THE USS HARWOOD 861 1956 TILL 1959 I COULD NOT FIND ANY INFORMATION ON THE HARWOOD SO I THOUGH I WOULD SAY HELLO TO THE CREW OF THE USS KEPPLER SINCE WE WERE IN THE SAME SQUADRON FOR A FEW YEARS.Name: William Hernon BMSN
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