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Years Served: December 1963 – January 1967… The USS Black was my first surface ship. I say that because I was a reservist on a submarine, (SS-301) the Roncador. Still in high school, I went on my two weeks active. During my active service the Roncador took part in War Games, with some surface ships. I was assigned to tube #1 as my General Quarters Station, I fired off a fish, in which the Black was the target. Photos taken thtouh the periscope, were offered to the crew later. I bought one, saving it as a proud reminder of my first kill. I left the reserves, enlisting as Regular Navy, attending Boot Camp in San Diego. Upon graduation, I recieved orders to the USS Black (DD-666)! Which in itself is amazing. After aboard the Black, I looked at that picture and realized that the cross hairs of the scope, crossed right where I was assigned my first rack aboard the Black! I stuck for cook from first division. I spent 9 months as a mess cook, then got into Supply Div., passing the test for CS3. Fricker (CS1), Bonner (CS2), Santiago Andino (CSSN), Warner (CSSN), Richard Harding (CSSN), and myself did all we could, to ensure you could read news print, thru a slice of roast beef! :D I went aboard at 17 years old, and left at 21 years old. To the crew of the Black, I Thank You, for sharing these years with me. You are all so near and dear to me, to this day, I wish I could slice more roast beef for you all!
Years Served: 1955 1959…I am one of the 3 shipmates that got the Black reunion going in 1999. My Big Brother was on her to. 1953 to 1958 he retired in 1972 TMC. I was a Gunners mate. We live in Effingham, IL
Years Served: 1967 – 1969…I served as a radioman aboard the USS Black, the fastest destroyer in the Pacific. RM1 Fred Johnson, RMC Ken Bass, RM3 Don Diehl, and many others served in the radio shack. Great memories, great cruises, great ship!! I am host of the reunion this year (2008) in St. louis, Missouri. See you all there.
Years Served: 1954-1958…i was a torpedoman on the black,came aboard 9/54 departed 11/58
Years Served: 1967 – 1969…We hold a ship’s reunion each year. Please contact Gene Cline @ 614-875-8412 if you do not know about our group.