Len Wall STG2
Michelson 1966-67 Post # 73 10-21-2009 | 00:01 |
What a great tour of duty. I served in the sonar shack with both Ray and Chet Headley and remember them both very well. Visiting Chet's site, I even saw my pictures "manning the motor-lifeboat on way to Iwo Jima. Also remember "great" poker games in the rope locker and playing volleyball in the hold of the ship. Great days,..great people. I also have some pics that I will scan and post very soon. Take care all TAGS 23 "Survivors".
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ET2 Jim Shirley USN
Bowditch 1982-1984 Post # 72 10-08-2009 | 00:01 |
I served aboard Bowditch in the early 1980's. Arrived during the overhaul at Metro Machine and left in the summer of '84. I still have some photos and memoriabilia (such as old spittoon's from our time). Had some great times!!
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ET1 SS Rick Boutwell USN
Bowditch 1983 Post # 71 09-29-2009 | 00:01 |
Served for 1 year, good tour. PN-1 Slavy 1st woman on board the Bowditch. (Edited: admin)
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Patrick Yancey ST1 USN
Dutton 1973 Post # 70 09-25-2009 | 00:01 |
Good Crew, nice travel even if long days between ports.
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James Ward ET1 USN
Bowditch 1975 - 1976 Dutton 1968 - 1969 Michelson 1966 - 1967 Post # 69 09-23-2009 | 00:01 |
I had 3 great years on board all three TAGS. It was really hard to get used to the real Navy after the Michelson and Dutton. Definitely saw a lot of both oceans during those three years. A lot of good ports, also.
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Robert Vaughn, PH1 USN
Dutton 1974 Post # 68 09-20-2009 | 00:01 |
The longest year of my life...the first week on board we were in an Atlantic storm, only time in my 22 year Navy career that I was ever sea sick...
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Mark Vibelius navoceano
Dutton 1968-1970 Post # 67 09-19-2009 | 00:01 |
I am the son of Richard Vibelius. As far as I know he was on all 3 ships at one time or another. I am hoping that someone may have some pictures of him. THANKS
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Andrew Floyd RM3
Bowditch 1976-78 Post # 66 09-10-2009 | 00:01 |
Just looking things over. Thanks for the site.
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Ron Warmuth USN - ETN2
Bowditch 1977-1979 Post # 65 08-31-2009 | 00:01 |
NAU DE HSWW
-- Comms to Puerto Rico were always ZRE5! Best duty I ever had. Have lots of photos and Spittoons to digitize! |
ET2-SS Jim Manning USN
Dutton 1987 Post # 64 08-23-2009 | 00:01 |
Aboard the Dutton when Bowditch was struck by a ship in Rio de Janerio, lost all sonar. Also on board when Dutton ran aground in Curacao. Went through the Panama Canal, 2 crossing of the Equator Ceremonies, Order of the Dragon. Met lots of good people and lots of good rum!
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