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DAVIS, J. C.

Years Served: March 1956 to December 1957…Was Aboard the USS Harlan R. Dickson DD708 when we helped evacuate 166I Israeli Citizens From Haifia, Israel during the 1956 Israel and Egypt conflict. we took these individuals to Suda Bay Crete.

William J. Bell, Jr.

Years Served: 1969 – 1970…I remember the grounding at Cape Cod because we lost our power and had no steering. I worked in the ships office with Dave McBride

Terry Smelcer

Years Served: 1945-1946…I’m Ted Walker’s daughter. Daddy passed away in December 2005. We found a package of letters from a girl back home addressed to him on the Dickson. Interesting historical tidbits such as I’m glad you did not have to be involved in the nuclear tests. Daddy’s twin brother, Fred, also served with him. They left high school in Erwin, TN to join the Navy. Daddy was an EM3C (Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class is what he told me.) After the war and a few years of college, he moved to Newport News, VA and worked at the shipyard and remained in Newport News the rest of his life. Anybody out there remember the twins?

Ted Murl Walker

Years Served: 1970 – 1973…Served as ETN2 with some of you. Enjoyed the two week training cruises. I remember when the engines died during the start of transiting the Cape Cod canal. Remember going aground on the sand bar? I have (somewhere) some movies I took on board. I will try to get them converted to digital. Where can I upload them to?

Richard Carey

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