Years Served: March 23, 1955 to March 22,1959…Electicans Mate 2nd, R division 8)
Years Served: 1955-1959…
Years Served: Jan 1963-1964…The Gainard was my first assignment out of boot camp,reported on board in Jan.of 1963 at Newport,R.I. and served about 8 months before being transfered to the west coast{San Diego} notable expierence was us and our sister ship were part of looking for survivors of the U.S.S. Thresher tragedy.And also remember Cape Haderas which needs no explanation.I was a non designated striker,and ended in ‘M’ division..eventualy made 2ndclass Machinist Mate.and was discharged at T.I. in San Francisco in Oct of 1966…shipmates that remember me please e-mail and we all know the difference between a sea story and a fairy tale … :D
Years Served: 1958——1961…Was in main engine room made MM2 . Like to hear from all .
Years Served: 1966-1968…Send me an email if you remember me. It will be good hearing from you.
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Years Served: March 23, 1955 to March 22,1959…Electicans Mate 2nd, R division 8)
Years Served: 1955-1959…
Years Served: Jan 1963-1964…The Gainard was my first assignment out of boot camp,reported on board in Jan.of 1963 at Newport,R.I. and served about 8 months before being transfered to the west coast{San Diego} notable expierence was us and our sister ship were part of looking for survivors of the U.S.S. Thresher tragedy.And also remember Cape Haderas which needs no explanation.I was a non designated striker,and ended in ‘M’ division..eventualy made 2ndclass Machinist Mate.and was discharged at T.I. in San Francisco in Oct of 1966…shipmates that remember me please e-mail and we all know the difference between a sea story and a fairy tale … :D
Years Served: 1958——1961…Was in main engine room made MM2 . Like to hear from all .
Years Served: 1966-1968…Send me an email if you remember me. It will be good hearing from you.