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Years Served: 1970 – 72…Reiired from being Athletic Director and Swimming Coach after 35 years at Weston HS last summer. Still living in the greater Boston area.

Pete Foley

Years Served: 65-68…They were fun times, even though it was 144 degrees in the Aft Boiler room, while sitting off the coast of Cuba, but Liberty in San Juan made up for it. Sleeping on deck and chillin’ on the fan tail was great, hated Norfolk Virginia though, that town should be wiped off the map. REMEMBER TO VOTE DEMOCRAT IN NOVEMBER!

Nick Sclafani

Years Served: 1970 – 1972…The Harlan R Dixon was my first ship after A school where they tried to teach me to be a Quartermaster. Of course, after 8 weeks as a mess cook when I reported for duty on the ship, I quickly forgot most of what they were trying to teach me. :) I am the author of 34 books and have worked as a ghostwriter on numerous projects. I am also the Founder of I Love To Write Day, a grassroots campaign I launched in 2002 to have people of all ages practice writing every November 15. Visit www.ilovetowriteday.org to learn more. John Riddle Author and Ghostwriter Bear, Delaware

John Riddle

Years Served: 1970-1972…I was on board the Harlan R. as a Shipfitter 3rd class! I remember the time we ran aground at Sandwich, Ma. We listed side ways about 30 degrees and leaning more!Wow what an experience! With no air conditioning hated to go to hot places like Florida or Gitmo etc. A Special hello to Chief Sam Smalledge EMC Paul McIntyre DC3Ken Cornell SF3**to mention a few guys! Serving aboard the Harlan R. Dickson was good duty! Glad it’s over! Regards to all that served from 70-72 !

Joe Puleo

Years Served: 1958-1960…Joined John W. Weeks in GITMO in Dec 1964 as a LTJG to replace the DCA who had been transferred for medical reasons. Was tranferred off in the Spring of 1965 when the former DCA rejoined the ship in Norfolk. Enjoyed my first experience in refresher training at GITMO. Great ship and CO, Capt. Fitzgerald, though my tour was brief.

Joe Guarino

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