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Richard L Brown
Years Served: 1960-1963
The Twining is still on my mind even after nearly 45 years. I would like to visit with other crew members.

Joel L. Collins
Years Served: 1967 - 1970
Presently live in OK on Lake Eufaula. Fish any time I want.

Jim Eaves
Years Served: 1960 - 1961
Now in Pearland, TX

Bill (John) Johnston
Years Served: 1957
I just served one trip on the Twining after being transferred after serving 3 years on the Southerland, DDR743. I was an RM2. I enjoyed serving aboard the old girl and serving with her crew.

Bucky Pate
Years Served: 1960 — 1963
Met some great friends, and today enjoy meaningful memories

Joe Arenson
Years Served: 1967-1970
Looking for Sui GMG2,And Bill Trabbuco GMG3

Glenn Zollner
Years Served: 1969-1971, BM3, 1st Division
The Twining was my favorite ship. I was a BM3 and on the decommissioning crew. I came off a WesPac cruise on another tin can, USS John W. Thomason (DD760) and sent here after the Thomason was decommissioned. Twining was a reserve trainer when I was on board, stationed at Treasure Island.

I was part of the regular crew. We traveled up and down the West Coast of the U.S. and also made stops in Mexico and British Columbia. She was a reserve trainer.

Great Stuff, the shipped went to and stopped in at every small port and festival on the West Coast. Great time for a single man!! Great crew and the legacy left created by earlier crews remained to the end.

JIM O'NEAL
Years Served: NOV.1954-APRIL 1956 21/2 YEARS
I REALLY ENJOYED THE TWINING. IT WAS A GREAT BEGINNING FOR MY 34 YEARS PLUS NAVY CAREER. I ENDED MY CAREER DECEMBER 1ST 1987 RETIRING AS A CWO4 GUNNER. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING SOME FAMILIAR NAMES IN THE GUEST BOOK AND PERHAPS MEET UP WITH SOME OF MY FORMER SHIPMATES

Joseph Reyes
Years Served: my father served WWII
my father was nick reyes he served in world war II he was a gunners mate and he would tell me stories about his time and a dog that was on the destroyer call sparky . i have old photos of the guns firing and he and his ship mates drinking in bars. I hope that i can see or read about any that might have served with him during this time and possibly knew him or of him.

Rod Murphy
Years Served: 1968-1970
She was a great ship with a great crew, especial 1st Div. BM2 Murphy

Glenn Robbins - FT3
Years Served: Dec50-Feb53
I went aboard in Dec 1950 and left Feb 25, 1953 and was a member of the firecontrol gang. The next Twining Reunion will be in the windy city of Chicago during the last week of August, 2010. For information on how to attend please visit the new Twining website at; http://twiningdd540.com/

Richard C.Brown
Years Served: Sept.1955 thru Nov.1957
I have great memory's of my time served on board the USS Twining. Went on board Sept.1955 and worked on the bridge as a signalman 3rd Class.Made two trips to westpac while on board.Was discharged Nov.23,1957. Would love to here from any shipmates that remember me.

Ben LaTorra
Years Served: 1959--1961
Twining was my first assignment after receiving my commission while attached to USS Laws DD558. We were able to put a couple of Red E's on the stack while I was the Engineering Officer. A truly great assignment during my 25 year career that I well always cherish. Ben LaTorra LCDR,USN,RET.

Gary L. Hildebrand
Years Served: 1961 to 1963
I am reviewing my career from the first ship (USS Twining DD540) ETN3 to (USS Joseph Daniels) LT(jg). It was a grand time starting with the Twining. Contact me if you were aboard during that time.

William (Bill) Hansen
Years Served: 1964 to 1965
I have fond memories of the USS Twining at TI. I was transferred to the Twining when it replaced USS Laws. I was an SNRM at the time and I liked having the run of the ship as I carried the radio message board about the ship looking for signatures. I was so disappointed when I received orders to Morse code school instead of making the 2-week cruise to Pearl Harbor. Later in 1965 I transferred to NARTU Alameda and served 3 years active duty and another 3 years as a weekend warrior with VR-873 at Alameda as an Aviation Electrician Mate second class. I would like to hear from shipmate Bill Trabbuco GMG3 of San Francisco.

fred clark ...sea cadet
Years Served: 1966
i have a zippo lighter that i bought on the twining when she was a reserve training ship in Portland Oregon in the mid to late 60's. i was a high school student and went on to be a sailor on three ships in vietnam a few years later. contact me if you are interested. chrome lighter with ships insignia and 3 quarter profile of ship....been in storage forever...original wick.