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Years Served: 1962-1964…I served on the USS Borie DD704 from 1962 to 1964. The Borie was involved in the Cuban blockade. The Borie did her part during those days in Cuban waters. The Borie was instrumental in tracking and surfacing a Russian sub. Orders were given to search all ships going into Cuba. The Borie did so and searched ships at sea with loaded arms.We have never been so close to nuclear war as we were in those few days of October of 1962. Many friends were made on the Borie and to this day I still have contact with a few of my Navy buddies.

Years Served: Grandson of the late Kenneth Lee Merritt…My grandfather was one of the men killed in the Kamikaze attack on the gun battery. I have been tracking the Borie 704 for the family.

Years Served: 1958-1961…After discharge, I used my Veterans Benefits and attended college and attained a Degree Electronic Engineering. I Worked for Eastman Kodak for 10 years and then accepted a position with General Radio Co. employed with them for 16 years. I then accepted a a position as a Systems Engineer with Raytheon Corp. in Tucson, Az. and subsequentially retired in 2003. I hold an Advanced Class Ham Radio License and a advid golfer. I volunteer, as a trained Coach in the 1st Tee Golf Program funded thru the Tucson Conquistores and the PGA.

Years Served: 1966-1969…STG2 – made Med and WestPac cruises.

Years Served: 1970-1972…Picked up the Borie in her port in Alexandria Virginia, she was a reserve tin can at that time. We had a couple of great cruises and had a great crew. We sailed into the perfect storm in the winter of 1971 and started taking on water, ordered to Ft. Lauderdale Fla at Easter break time. She came into port still completely covered in ice. The whole city came down to see the ‘ice ship’. made all the papers, deck crew chipped ice for a week. RD gang had GREAT shore leave.She eventually had some mechanical problem and we took her to Phili to decommission her. She was sold to Argentinia and I heard she servered in the Fulken war. Had a great time on her, great RD gang on board.