Years Served: 1964,65,transfered in 66…Remember the days of the galloping gray goast of the vietnese coast,had a very good ceuise on the EPPY :D
Years Served: 1961 1963…Shipmates just to let you know I am still alive and kicking. Drop me email if you have time.
Years Served: Two aboard…Served on the Eppy two years as a Radarman from April 1961 thru Oct 1963. Joined the U.S. Air Force in 1968 and retired in 1985 with combined military service of twenty years. Currently living in Stafford, Virginia.
The “Eppy Maru” was classified as DDE 719 when I served aboard her April 1960 through late 1963. Wonderful memories, and am still in contact with 4 members of the sonar gang. Thanks to the PACT Act passed by Congress in 2022, I was just classified as 100% disabled by the VA because of severe exposure to red lead paint… and subesequent health issues. I also co-designed the pineapple logo for the Eppy… my first “commercial” assignment. The two of us won a week’s basket leave in Hong Kong (1962) and $25 each. We split the $50 prize in a shipwide competion.
I finished my 5 year tour of duty in Iwakuni, Japan. After the Gulf of Tonkin incident another sonarman and I were sent to the Phillipines to support patrol planes flying near Viet Nam. Thus I’m consideeed a Viet Nam Era Vet. I’m 82 and still drawing humorous art and cartoons for clients. I treasure some of my first drawings I created in the Navy. This was the beginning of a lifelong passion and an important part of my career. I’m thankfula
Served on the Eppy 1964-1966 West Pac 1954-1965 Sydney Austrailia,Jpan,Taiwan,Hong Kong,The Nam Gun Line,Great ship and crew.Made BM3 before going o the Fletcher DD445
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Years Served: 1964,65,transfered in 66…Remember the days of the galloping gray goast of the vietnese coast,had a very good ceuise on the EPPY :D
Years Served: 1961 1963…Shipmates just to let you know I am still alive and kicking. Drop me email if you have time.
Years Served: Two aboard…Served on the Eppy two years as a Radarman from April 1961 thru Oct 1963. Joined the U.S. Air Force in 1968 and retired in 1985 with combined military service of twenty years. Currently living in Stafford, Virginia.
The “Eppy Maru” was classified as DDE 719 when I served aboard her April 1960 through late 1963. Wonderful memories, and am still in contact with 4 members of the sonar gang. Thanks to the PACT Act passed by Congress in 2022, I was just classified as 100% disabled by the VA because of severe exposure to red lead paint… and subesequent health issues. I also co-designed the pineapple logo for the Eppy… my first “commercial” assignment. The two of us won a week’s basket leave in Hong Kong (1962) and $25 each. We split the $50 prize in a shipwide competion.
I finished my 5 year tour of duty in Iwakuni, Japan. After the Gulf of Tonkin incident another sonarman and I were sent to the Phillipines to support patrol planes flying near Viet Nam. Thus I’m consideeed a Viet Nam Era Vet. I’m 82 and still drawing humorous art and cartoons for clients. I treasure some of my first drawings I created in the Navy. This was the beginning of a lifelong passion and an important part of my career. I’m thankfula
Served on the Eppy 1964-1966 West Pac 1954-1965 Sydney Austrailia,Jpan,Taiwan,Hong Kong,The Nam Gun Line,Great ship and crew.Made BM3 before going o the Fletcher DD445