Years Served: 1968-1972…Was gmg3 on Laffey.Remember the hurricane off Hatteras? The day we collided with another ship in the Atlantic on the way to the med? Served in the 52 mount and operated the vds sonar on the fantail. Remember the band playing Lonely Bull as we docked in Spain. Good times!
Years Served: 1962 – 1965…I was on the USS Laffey from 1962 to 1965, then, I left and lived in a small town called Hopewell VA. about 2 hours away from there got married and we hade two kids. I can’t for the life of me remenber anyone’s name. I will tell you more if you can remember me.
Years Served: 1969/1970…I served on board the Laffey 69 and 70. I was in A gang of R division. I was an third class engine man and love to drink and have fun. It was the best two years of my life. EN2 Bob Koenig, Here’s to Dennis Koch MM2 gone but not forgotten.
Years Served: 1962…SERVED WHILE SHE WAS IN DRY DOCK IN PORTSMOUTH VA. IN 1962.
Years Served: 1967…Was assigned to the USS Laffey as a Naval Academy midshipman in the summer of 1967. The experience convinced me that tin-cans was the place to be. My thanks to all the great sailors who helped me learn about the real navy.
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Years Served: 1968-1972…Was gmg3 on Laffey.Remember the hurricane off Hatteras? The day we collided with another ship in the Atlantic on the way to the med? Served in the 52 mount and operated the vds sonar on the fantail. Remember the band playing Lonely Bull as we docked in Spain. Good times!
Years Served: 1962 – 1965…I was on the USS Laffey from 1962 to 1965, then, I left and lived in a small town called Hopewell VA. about 2 hours away from there got married and we hade two kids. I can’t for the life of me remenber anyone’s name. I will tell you more if you can remember me.
Years Served: 1969/1970…I served on board the Laffey 69 and 70. I was in A gang of R division. I was an third class engine man and love to drink and have fun. It was the best two years of my life. EN2 Bob Koenig, Here’s to Dennis Koch MM2 gone but not forgotten.
Years Served: 1962…SERVED WHILE SHE WAS IN DRY DOCK IN PORTSMOUTH VA. IN 1962.
Years Served: 1967…Was assigned to the USS Laffey as a Naval Academy midshipman in the summer of 1967. The experience convinced me that tin-cans was the place to be. My thanks to all the great sailors who helped me learn about the real navy.