Welcome to the USS Ranger CV-61 Guestbook Forum

I served on the Ranger from 1985 – 1986
in the Engineering department of “A” Gang. Lots of good memeries with a lot of good dedicated men , 4 of which I stay in contact with. It was a good time in my life where I met a variety of people and discovered foreign lands. No regrets whatsoever. After my journey I moved back to my home state of Ohio. I will always cherish my time while in the Navy and very honored to serve aboard the USS RANGER CV – 61.

Electrician’s Mate EM2, Jan 1976 Thru March 1980, Ships Company. I when on two Westpac trips on Ranger, one major overhaul in Bremerton Washington and a new bow in Yokosuka Japan. I word like to chat with ship mates, send me an e-mail if you know me. I am also looking for cruse patches for a new jacket. I would also like to find Mike Shipley from Macon Georgia. He was my best friend on board Ranger.

My father Gregory Eugene Kaiser served aboard the USS ranger from 1977-1980 as an operation specialist. I’m just looking to see if any of his ship mates remember him. Maybe you can tell me some stories about him.

Hey the oil tanker sunk,I ran the laundry at night did 2 westpacs turtleback twice hey Chucky,hey Scott ,web,,,get a hold of me good times esp the party in Chula Vista!!!

I served on the Ranger from 73 to 74 as a photomate. Lots of good memories and a few not so good. Looking for others who knew me. I did a westpac but left the ship before the cruise was over. Would really like to hear from anyone, but especially from photomates, sickbay personal. or V-3 division(I was accidentally assigned to V-3 when I first got onboard, but made a few friends there). Hill was the Captain. I do remember Larry Zimmerman, John Schealter, Frenchie, Wayne Dorn, Ted Yee, Murphy, Uncle Bill (He died when the helicopter he was in was accidently shot down. We lost 2 photomates in that accident) just to name a few. I stood 6’1’, weighed 200 lbs and had red hair. The biggest thing that happened on this westpac was President Nixon resigned and we had to return to Yankee Station instead of going to Australia.
. Please email me at cberrypickle@aol.com or call me at (817) 613-6124.
Hope to hear from my former shipmates soon
Gary Williams (PHAA)