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Years Served: 1963- 1964…USS Borie DD-704 1963- 1964 Where are you guys? Sonny Dixon QM3

Years Served: Brother in law served: earnest a cogdell jr…aka Sonny…My brother in law served on the Borie from 63 to 67. Was friends with Dennis Nelson and Jay Jernigan. Sonny was a cook…..very mouthy. He was from Gastonia NC and lived in Camden SC. Died April 24, 2013. You can call me at 704-813-5242 (Wayne) or call his daughter @ 704-616-9628 (Lisa).

Years Served: 1962-1964…I served on the USS Borie DD704 from 1962 to 1964. The Borie was involved in the Cuban blockade. The Borie did her part during those days in Cuban waters. The Borie was instrumental in tracking and surfacing a Russian sub. Orders were given to search all ships going into Cuba. The Borie did so and searched ships at sea with loaded arms.We have never been so close to nuclear war as we were in those few days of October of 1962. Many friends were made on the Borie and to this day I still have contact with a few of my Navy buddies.

Years Served: Grandson of the late Kenneth Lee Merritt…My grandfather was one of the men killed in the Kamikaze attack on the gun battery. I have been tracking the Borie 704 for the family.

Years Served: 1958-1961…After discharge, I used my Veterans Benefits and attended college and attained a Degree Electronic Engineering. I Worked for Eastman Kodak for 10 years and then accepted a position with General Radio Co. employed with them for 16 years. I then accepted a a position as a Systems Engineer with Raytheon Corp. in Tucson, Az. and subsequentially retired in 2003. I hold an Advanced Class Ham Radio License and a advid golfer. I volunteer, as a trained Coach in the 1st Tee Golf Program funded thru the Tucson Conquistores and the PGA.