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Years Served: 1959-1962…Sure you don’t recognize the name. I served on board the USS Compton DD- 705. Just wanted to say hi to a few fellow Desron 12ers. Charlie Gray MM3/C 1959-1962

Years Served: 1959-1961…Made a Med tour as an RD3 on the famous Dirty Dick lost our skipper during the cruise for hoisting the house flag. On return from a GTMO cruise we almost sunk and suffered alot of damage. Got repaired in Boston. I worked with RD1 Shultz and steaming buddy RD3 Sweeney from Providence R.I. Would like to hear from old crew members.

Years Served: 6-24-1943 / 1-18-1946…I am the eldest son of Arthur D.Morstatter.My father served on the USS Harlan R Dickson from 1942 to 1946.My father was from Decatur,Illinois.He passed away on April 13,1983 at the age of 56 two days before his 57 birthday.I am the oldest son, my name is Arthur D.Morstatter Jr. Are father had 16 kids all by the same mother.We would like to find out if any of his old shipmates are still living.We would like to talk to anyone them.Buy E-Mail or by phone.Phone 217-520-1042.Thank you very much.Arthur D Morstatter,Jr

Years Served: Reserve Crew, 1969-1972…Served as ASW Office, Gunnery and XO in Boston.. Made some great friends in both the regular crew and reserves.

Served on the Dirty Dick from 1959-1961 as a BT. Would love to hear from anybody from that period.