Served as CO August 1969-May 1971. Wonderful crew with great experiences from GTMO late 1969, MED cruise March-September 1970, through overhaul 1971. Highlight of my career in the U. S. Navy!
Many may remember the “Greene Machine” band which entertained many ship alongside during UNREPs, and in port.
Fond memories!
25 August 2018
I served on the Steaming Greene from 1956 50 1858 I was a FireControlman 3 aand was on her when we went into
isreal to take out US Citizens
I was from Texas and served from 10/62 to 9/64 in the Deck Force. At the end of my 2-year Reserve Enlistment, i was coxswain of the whaleboat, A big promotion from the Paint Locker. -). I remember Whitey from NY, Sullivan from Mass, Gator from Louisana, Wolfe from VA, Red from Houston. John Huber from PA we got too drunk and fought the SP Seals in St Thomas and they drug us back to our ship? All the guys I mentioned went home before me, but FYI I got lucky and was the first guy in our division to become a BM3 in 28 years and as a reservist at that. I got my crow and two days later I was discharged two weeks early to go to college, After school, I returned to the Navy and was medically discharged from Flight School in Pensacola. I was there just long enough to wear the beautiful Navy Officers uniform.
now live in Silicon Valley,
On the Saturday night before the Cuban Crisis started our squadron in Charleston gathered men from each of the 11 ships and transferred them to the three ships sent to Cuba for recon. Forty eight of us from the Greene was transferred to DDR 882 USS Furse we went straight to Havana Harbor. If you were one of those guys you are eligible for a service medal. I wrote the story to the Navy facility in St Louis that handles the records and they sent me Special Medal, I forgot what it was called, yellow with red & green stripes, I asked them for a Medal of Honor but am still waiting for that one. -)
At the end of the Cuban Crisis, we were put ashore in Key West and flown back to Charleston on Navy Planes.
Interestingly, the early deployment of the 3 ships is not mentioned in any of the records of events of the Cuban Crisis. Obviously, we were there to eavesdrop.
Anyone remember that event?
A month or two later, the Greene was chosen to be the first DDR for a FRAM job to a DD, We sailed from Charleston SC to Charlestown, MA 12/62 to 7/63? During FRAM we were drydocked and lived in barracks. I and a shipmate from Danville IL took a Fleet-wide exam and got to go to Harvard, Of course, no one believes that story. But at least we were allowed to wear civies in town! He was from Danville IL. We sailed from Boston to our new home port in Norfolk where we sailed consistently with the Enterprise CVA 65 and the Canberra. We were our group’s flagship with the newest Sonar the first DD with DASH (Drone AntiSubmarine Helicopter) and ASROC. Remember the first ASROC firing, when the Nuclear Gunners Mate forgot to open the launch pad door before firing? haha
I particularly would like to hear from the guys I’ve mentioned and others from that Deck Force and anyone deployed with me for the Cuban Crisis.
Earl Brown, tall, skinny kid from Texas, now lives in Silicon Valley.
(510) 309-5985
I had a lot fun in the Navy, the best of which was on the Greene. saw the world, lots of place I would mot been able to see. A lot of great people i served with, unforgettable..
I was an ET on board from 10/64 till 12/66. Served with Chief Barrett, Glen Flanagan, Cole, Kemp, Smith, Ambrosiak, Kostoroski, Trudeau and others. June-Dec 1966 was the around the world Vietnam cruise.
I was on the Greene from 1963 to 1965. I was an EM3. Everrett Schaefer was my 1st Class.other electrical crew Johnny Gore, Rezendez fro Oakland, Neil, Sam from Chicago and others that I can’t recall. Need to hear from some of you guys.I also spent several months on Shore Patrol in Norfolk for several months before leaving the ship June 4th 1965
My Dad was on the USS Eugene A. Greene in the early 1960’s. His name was Doyal Wright from Georgia. Anyone know him or have any stories? He passed away in July , 1972 at age 28 from melanoma cancer. Thanks and Thank you all for your service.
Of course I forgot to put Dad’s name—George French from Joliet, Illinois.
Thanks, Sharon
Hi. My dad was on the Greene from 1954-1956. He worked on the evaps and made MM3. I followed in dad’s footsteps and joined the navy. He passed away in November. We had been estranged for many years after he married the second time after mom passed. I am hoping that someone here knew him and would be willing to scan me some pictures that might have my dad or even mom in them. I would love to hear any sea stories you might have that I could include with my family tree that I am working on.
Hello John Fair – I was an MR 67-71
Never did know Duck’s real first name
Looking for my biological dad who may have served late 1940s to late 1950s. Last name may have been Johnson and he may
Have been a steward or mess cook. I am of mixed race so I do not know what his race was. I think most stewards and mess cooks were of the black race.
Thanks,
Ella Collier
05 Feb 1971 – 30 Aug 1972
Macon, Ga. Vietnam War Veteran
passed 2012 small acute lung cancer
This is his son Gulf War Veteran
I was aboard the Green from 1967 to 1969 went to SoAmerica and across the Atlantic to Africa then went to Pakistan spent 9 months at sea love it i met alotof Navy brothers may God bless pur servicemen and women
Served on the Green from 62 through 64, lots of good times with a good friend Billie Butler from Wyoming.
1958-1962 Sonar
I served on the Eugene A Greene from spring 1970 its Decommissioning 1973. I was in the Damage Control department.
Served 1954 to 1956, in the “A” gang working for Bradshaw and it was the beginning of a 20 year career. I really learned a lot from Bradshaw and he pushed me along for a year and a half. After submarine school I went to Pearl Harbor to board the USS Carp SS 338 and began a career in the submarine service. After retirement, I came to Alaska to begin a flying career and drifted into a couple businesses that turned out to be very successful and now just kine of take up space. I published a book called SUBMARINES, AIRPLANES , AND A GOOD LIFE IN ALASKA.. I look forward to hearing from old (and young) shipmates.
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Served as CO August 1969-May 1971. Wonderful crew with great experiences from GTMO late 1969, MED cruise March-September 1970, through overhaul 1971. Highlight of my career in the U. S. Navy!
Many may remember the “Greene Machine” band which entertained many ship alongside during UNREPs, and in port.
Fond memories!
25 August 2018
I served on the Steaming Greene from 1956 50 1858 I was a FireControlman 3 aand was on her when we went into
isreal to take out US Citizens
I was from Texas and served from 10/62 to 9/64 in the Deck Force. At the end of my 2-year Reserve Enlistment, i was coxswain of the whaleboat, A big promotion from the Paint Locker. -). I remember Whitey from NY, Sullivan from Mass, Gator from Louisana, Wolfe from VA, Red from Houston. John Huber from PA we got too drunk and fought the SP Seals in St Thomas and they drug us back to our ship? All the guys I mentioned went home before me, but FYI I got lucky and was the first guy in our division to become a BM3 in 28 years and as a reservist at that. I got my crow and two days later I was discharged two weeks early to go to college, After school, I returned to the Navy and was medically discharged from Flight School in Pensacola. I was there just long enough to wear the beautiful Navy Officers uniform.
now live in Silicon Valley,
On the Saturday night before the Cuban Crisis started our squadron in Charleston gathered men from each of the 11 ships and transferred them to the three ships sent to Cuba for recon. Forty eight of us from the Greene was transferred to DDR 882 USS Furse we went straight to Havana Harbor. If you were one of those guys you are eligible for a service medal. I wrote the story to the Navy facility in St Louis that handles the records and they sent me Special Medal, I forgot what it was called, yellow with red & green stripes, I asked them for a Medal of Honor but am still waiting for that one. -)
At the end of the Cuban Crisis, we were put ashore in Key West and flown back to Charleston on Navy Planes.
Interestingly, the early deployment of the 3 ships is not mentioned in any of the records of events of the Cuban Crisis. Obviously, we were there to eavesdrop.
Anyone remember that event?
A month or two later, the Greene was chosen to be the first DDR for a FRAM job to a DD, We sailed from Charleston SC to Charlestown, MA 12/62 to 7/63? During FRAM we were drydocked and lived in barracks. I and a shipmate from Danville IL took a Fleet-wide exam and got to go to Harvard, Of course, no one believes that story. But at least we were allowed to wear civies in town! He was from Danville IL. We sailed from Boston to our new home port in Norfolk where we sailed consistently with the Enterprise CVA 65 and the Canberra. We were our group’s flagship with the newest Sonar the first DD with DASH (Drone AntiSubmarine Helicopter) and ASROC. Remember the first ASROC firing, when the Nuclear Gunners Mate forgot to open the launch pad door before firing? haha
I particularly would like to hear from the guys I’ve mentioned and others from that Deck Force and anyone deployed with me for the Cuban Crisis.
Earl Brown, tall, skinny kid from Texas, now lives in Silicon Valley.
(510) 309-5985
I had a lot fun in the Navy, the best of which was on the Greene. saw the world, lots of place I would mot been able to see. A lot of great people i served with, unforgettable..
I was an ET on board from 10/64 till 12/66. Served with Chief Barrett, Glen Flanagan, Cole, Kemp, Smith, Ambrosiak, Kostoroski, Trudeau and others. June-Dec 1966 was the around the world Vietnam cruise.
I was on the Greene from 1963 to 1965. I was an EM3. Everrett Schaefer was my 1st Class.other electrical crew Johnny Gore, Rezendez fro Oakland, Neil, Sam from Chicago and others that I can’t recall. Need to hear from some of you guys.I also spent several months on Shore Patrol in Norfolk for several months before leaving the ship June 4th 1965
My Dad was on the USS Eugene A. Greene in the early 1960’s. His name was Doyal Wright from Georgia. Anyone know him or have any stories? He passed away in July , 1972 at age 28 from melanoma cancer. Thanks and Thank you all for your service.
Of course I forgot to put Dad’s name—George French from Joliet, Illinois.
Thanks, Sharon
Hi. My dad was on the Greene from 1954-1956. He worked on the evaps and made MM3. I followed in dad’s footsteps and joined the navy. He passed away in November. We had been estranged for many years after he married the second time after mom passed. I am hoping that someone here knew him and would be willing to scan me some pictures that might have my dad or even mom in them. I would love to hear any sea stories you might have that I could include with my family tree that I am working on.
Hello John Fair – I was an MR 67-71
Never did know Duck’s real first name
Looking for my biological dad who may have served late 1940s to late 1950s. Last name may have been Johnson and he may
Have been a steward or mess cook. I am of mixed race so I do not know what his race was. I think most stewards and mess cooks were of the black race.
Thanks,
Ella Collier
05 Feb 1971 – 30 Aug 1972
Macon, Ga. Vietnam War Veteran
passed 2012 small acute lung cancer
This is his son Gulf War Veteran
I was aboard the Green from 1967 to 1969 went to SoAmerica and across the Atlantic to Africa then went to Pakistan spent 9 months at sea love it i met alotof Navy brothers may God bless pur servicemen and women
Served on the Green from 62 through 64, lots of good times with a good friend Billie Butler from Wyoming.
1958-1962 Sonar
I served on the Eugene A Greene from spring 1970 its Decommissioning 1973. I was in the Damage Control department.
Served 1954 to 1956, in the “A” gang working for Bradshaw and it was the beginning of a 20 year career. I really learned a lot from Bradshaw and he pushed me along for a year and a half. After submarine school I went to Pearl Harbor to board the USS Carp SS 338 and began a career in the submarine service. After retirement, I came to Alaska to begin a flying career and drifted into a couple businesses that turned out to be very successful and now just kine of take up space. I published a book called SUBMARINES, AIRPLANES , AND A GOOD LIFE IN ALASKA.. I look forward to hearing from old (and young) shipmates.