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Years Served: 1971 – 1972 B division…The 2007 was graet, I would like to see more of the 1971 -1972 crew.

Years Served: 59-61…Serving on the Newport News was the most memorable experience of my life. And now thanks to a bunch of great shipmates those memories are being kept alive.

Years Served: 1971-1972…It was love at first sight when I approached pier 7 for the first time and saw the magnificent USS Newport News. Prior to that I had only seen her as a picture in Janes Fighting Ships. I was on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay when I received my orders to the Newport News. The first thing I did was go to the library on base and look up the details on her. I was excited then but totally unprepared for what I actually saw as I walked up along side her. I treasure my memories of having served on what I and many others feel was the greatest, most beautiful US Navy ship to sail the seas. I’m thankful that out of the 3 Des Moines class cruisers, she was the one picked to be modernized otherwise I would not have been able to serve on her. Even though she is gone, she still brings those together that served on her. I have many new friends because of that ship even today. Gary

Years Served: 1972…Oct 1,1972 and Our lost Sipmates,will always be remembered !!!

Years Served: 1949-1952…I WAS PROUD TO REPRESENT THE SHIP AS A MEMBER OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL TEAM. WE WON OVER NINETY PERCENT OF OUR GAMES, AGAINST ALL COMERS! I WAS IN GUNNERY DEPARTMENT’S SIXTH DIVISION. THE NEWS WAS THE BEST SHIP IN THE ATLANTIC FLEET!-