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Years Served: 1957-1960…I served on the deck force initially, ran the motor whale boat as Coxswain, did the usual deck force chores, then got into the radio gang. Made 3 Westpac cruises, contributed photos and artwork to the Cruisebook. Still looking’ for Eckley, Burdick, Hart, Manthey, Scammon, Simmons and others. The TEC (Underway Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas) was a great place to call home! My first exposure to Navy life and I loved it. Later, after re-enlisting, I was sent to London, England, for 3 years of shore duty, then back to San Diego, into COMNAVAIRPAC Staff. Joined the Tin Can Sailors Assoc., and am a licensed amateur radio operator (N6LRG). Tin Can Sailors meet on a net every Wednesday, 7258, at 9:00 a.m, Pacific Time. If you know me, please drop an email.

Years Served: 1957… Came on board in spring of 57 while ship was in drydock at Long Beach. I was TE2 and while I was senior petty officer in our division, division officer said I would just be on my own and report directly to him because I was so young (19 and looked 16).

Years Served: 1961 to 1963…Came aboard the chandler as it was completing fram overhaul at hunters point naval shipyard served as radioman leaving the as a rm3 returning home to wash state to go to work for GTE as cable splicer and finally as network ops and data service tech retiring after 36 yrs of service

Years Served: 2…I served on the T.E.Chandler for two years (1956 and 1957). I came aboard directly from pipe fitter school in Norfolk,VA as FA and left as PO third. Was transferred to the Gregory until separated in 1959.

Years Served: 65/66…came onboard just before deploying to Japan