Years Served: 1959-1961…Came aboard in 59 after being bounced out of store keepers school (San Diego) Walke tied up to buoy in harbor .yanked out of receiving station late at nite had air dale stripes on my jumper (not mine) caused quite a stir with the crew, i had no clue. I was doing great in school till i found a little place called (Tijuana) Who knows i could have been a contender.Spent my whole hitch in 2nd div (deck force) best 3 years of my life. Great ship Great crew havent been arrested in 50 years ,so i feel i learned something .Have a web page for the old girl http:mysite.verizon.net/vzexoy4p/usswalkedd723 check it out.Walke association looking for new crew members lets give her a full crew again 2009 reunion will be in Detroit.We cant stand on her decks again,but we can honor her by saying we are part of the crew again.Good luck and God Bless and NEVER FORGET THE ONES STILL ON PATROL.
Years Served: 1955-1956…I was the Gunnery Yeoman, YN3, on the Walke for a year and a half, and was transferred to the U.S.S. Worcester (light cruiser) until discharged in 1957.
Years Served: 1968 – 1970…My first ship out of TM ‘A’ school. WesPac criuse, gun line duty, plane guard duty. Lorig, Thigpen, Sabo, Weed, Hawk, Chief Radke, Chief Harper, Meedle, Donham, Heller, Stubbs, Pepper, Gorham, Louige (sp?),Willie, Chenowith, Lt. Stalker, Elder, the Flot Club… just to name a few items off the top of my head. Walked on the wild side many times. Put her rest in Bremerton, WA.
Years Served: 1969-1971…Fire Control Technician 3rd class on USS WALKE DD-723 FROM 1969-1971. Went from SN to Third class on the tour to Vietnam for 9 months with my brother Patrick on-board. Loved every minute on the Walke until we went to Washington state to put her to sleep.
Years Served: 1950-1954…IN 1st division deck force and below decks as a snipe. would like to hear from anyone.
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Years Served: 1959-1961…Came aboard in 59 after being bounced out of store keepers school (San Diego) Walke tied up to buoy in harbor .yanked out of receiving station late at nite had air dale stripes on my jumper (not mine) caused quite a stir with the crew, i had no clue. I was doing great in school till i found a little place called (Tijuana) Who knows i could have been a contender.Spent my whole hitch in 2nd div (deck force) best 3 years of my life. Great ship Great crew havent been arrested in 50 years ,so i feel i learned something .Have a web page for the old girl http:mysite.verizon.net/vzexoy4p/usswalkedd723 check it out.Walke association looking for new crew members lets give her a full crew again 2009 reunion will be in Detroit.We cant stand on her decks again,but we can honor her by saying we are part of the crew again.Good luck and God Bless and NEVER FORGET THE ONES STILL ON PATROL.
Years Served: 1955-1956…I was the Gunnery Yeoman, YN3, on the Walke for a year and a half, and was transferred to the U.S.S. Worcester (light cruiser) until discharged in 1957.
Years Served: 1968 – 1970…My first ship out of TM ‘A’ school. WesPac criuse, gun line duty, plane guard duty. Lorig, Thigpen, Sabo, Weed, Hawk, Chief Radke, Chief Harper, Meedle, Donham, Heller, Stubbs, Pepper, Gorham, Louige (sp?),Willie, Chenowith, Lt. Stalker, Elder, the Flot Club… just to name a few items off the top of my head. Walked on the wild side many times. Put her rest in Bremerton, WA.
Years Served: 1969-1971…Fire Control Technician 3rd class on USS WALKE DD-723 FROM 1969-1971. Went from SN to Third class on the tour to Vietnam for 9 months with my brother Patrick on-board. Loved every minute on the Walke until we went to Washington state to put her to sleep.
Years Served: 1950-1954…IN 1st division deck force and below decks as a snipe. would like to hear from anyone.