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Years Served: dad was onboard…My dad was on board in the radio room I was hopeing to find someone that remembered him and might have some pictures.I lost him to Cancer in 95 and lost all picture shortly there after. IF anyone remebers him please drope me a note at uh1rider@aol.com THANKS

Years Served: Nov. 1969-Aug. 1971…I think the Gurke crew was like family , it wasn’t like the cruiser I also

Years Served: 1957 -1961…I was a radar man on the Gurke from late 57 to early 61 I was a 2nd class radarman when I was discharged.I remamber haveing a parakete that was fond on the life line one morning in port we kept him in the CIC shack on tell he got out the door and flew away. we had him about two years.

Served 1964-66. Machinist mate

Years aboard 1968 to 1972
We had a great crew and our two tours to Viet Nam waters were very memorable, made more so by the all the great members of the Chiefs Quarters and the very professional crew of the “A” gang. Thanks guys for making me look good.

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