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Years Served: Nov. 1966 to Oct.31, 1968…After discharge from the Ault on Halloween 1968 I first went back to Brooklyn N.Y. and worked for a short time for United Airlines. I than was appointed to the Fire Dept. N.Y. City where I served for over 31 years. I retired as a Captain/Company Commander of Engine 26 near Times Square, Manhattan on July 17, 2000. On 9/11/01 and after I worked at the World Trade Center attack site doing search and recovery. Also since that time I have been working for the Counseling Service Unit of the F.D.N.Y. as a Counselor to firefighters, their familes and the widows of our fallen firefighters. I now live in Monroe N.Y. just northwest of N.Y. city. Shipmates I would love to keep in touch via E-Mail BOB RAINEY

Years Served: 68-72…Made a north Atlantic cruise in fall of 68, we ended up in the med. when trouble broke out in Lebanon. Decommissioned her in Galveston in Jan. of 70. I understand that she was cut up for scrap.

Years Served: 1960-1962…I served on USS Ault 1960-1962 as a SN and BM3 in the First Deck Division. I left the Ault for the USS Saratoga in 1962. I left the Navy in 1963 entered US Army In 1964, Retired from Army in 1982 as a CW4 Attack Helicopter Pilot. I have very fond memories of the Navy the USS Ault and her crew especially the two Med cruises I participated in.

Years Served: 1965 TO 1967…I WAS A COOK CS2 AND WENT ON TO VIETNAM WITH A GREAT CREW. I JUST GOT A CALL FROM A CREW MAN ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ALL .

Years Served: SEPT. 1963-AUG 1966…CAME ABOARD IN SEPT 63 OUT OF SONAR SCHOOL. MADE FIRST MED CRUISE IN FEB 64. WHEN WE RETURNED, WAS IN PORT APPROX 2 WEEKS— HURRICANE CHASED OUR ASS ALL THE WAY AROUND CUBA. TOOK SOME BIG ROLLS. DID MED AGAIN IN 65 ALONG WITH CARRIB CRUISES IN BETWEEN. GREATEST BUNCH OF GUYS IVE EVER MET. AM STILL IN TOUCH WITH T. MCNEELY WHO RETIRED AS STG CHIEF J OCONNELL -STATE TROOPER MISSOURI (RETIRED) A LOT OF FOND AND CRAZY MEMORIES . SEE J BARBOUR ON HERE STILL WAITIN FOR JIM SIKERS ADDRESS IN FLA. JACK SHELDON-HELLO BUD. WHILE IN YARDS IN 66 GOT OFF SHIP FOR LAST MONTH OF MY HITCH TO PLAY SOFTBALL IN 6TH NAVAL DISTRICT TOURNY WHAT A LIFE. WE LOST THE DAY BEFORE MY DISCHARGE. WORKED OUT WELL!!! RETIRED POSTMASTER OF WESTPORT CONN.