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Years Served: 1979 1980 USS Blandy (Retired 1999 LT/MSC/USN)…Served as Deck Seaman, then went to Hospital Corps School. Later on was commission as a Medical Service Corps Officer.

Years Served: 65-67…Served on USS Blandy from September 65 to May 67. Made MM2 while on Blandy and was transfered off in May of 67 while in the Med.

Years Served: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972…I am proud to be a member of the USS Blandy DD-943 re-commissioning crew, which took place on May 2, 1970 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The experiences I had as a boilerman on the Blandy and enduring friendships can never be replaced. The photos on the Blandy web-site of action around GITMO in the 1970’s were taken by me. I hope everyone enjoys them. I am looking forward to the next reunion. Sincerely, Robert Leo aka Butch Cassity rcassity22@comcast.net

Years Served: 1969-1973…Ray Sefzik here; worked in supplies. Would love to hear from shipmates.

Years Served: 1967-1968…Came on board in August 1967 as SH3 and departed as SH2 after returning from 1968 WesPac Deployment while ship was being Decommsioned in Norfolk. Was transfered to USS Wright CC2 until released from active duty in April 1969. I’m writing this in Norfolk 10/07/10 as my son is a BM2 abord the USS Mahan DDG-72 I could not belive how much the Navy has changed and also the Naval Base. I liked it back in the 60’s…..