Years Served: 1966-1969…Great ship and great crew while on board 66-69..Like to hear from any of the guys I served with…
1964 to the end of 1966
Great ship crew and skipper Capt Nellis
I served on the USS Mansfield from December 24, 1960 through April,18, 1964
I was a Hospital Corpsman. Great memories and super great Crew Members.
Served on the Mansfield from November 1969 (Drydock) through February 1971 when we put Jayne’s Fighting Ship in Mothballs. It was the best experience of my life and I am grateful to have served with a great group of men. DD728 was the Queen of DESRON9.
Jane’s Fighting Ship Jan 1964 to Nov 1966. It was home for 3 years. The longest time at sea for me was Aug. 1966 when we left the Subic and 90+ days later arrived in Hong Kong. It was a time of Rearm , refuel, Replenish and back up the Saigon River. then patrol the DMZ and finally heading into Haipong within range of their shore batteries. A fighting ship it was with more rounds on Vietnam than any other naval vessel. Greetings to the crew. We did our job well and enjoyed our times in the many ports we encountered.
“Jaynes Fighting Ship” was the best in Desron 9. Wehot hit in Dong Hoi lost MM2 Archer. Was on there from March 1965-1968. Rememberhe
“TO SUBIC WITH LOVE " flag Capt. Donald Nellie.
Norman Boyack….I lived in Lakewood WA and my neighbor was the CO
When Mansfield went into Inchon, he wrote a book about it, he passed away about 8-10 years ago. She was a beautiful ship, THE GRAY LADY
A great ship and crew 63-66
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Years Served: 1966-1969…Great ship and great crew while on board 66-69..Like to hear from any of the guys I served with…
1964 to the end of 1966
Great ship crew and skipper Capt Nellis
I served on the USS Mansfield from December 24, 1960 through April,18, 1964
I was a Hospital Corpsman. Great memories and super great Crew Members.
Served on the Mansfield from November 1969 (Drydock) through February 1971 when we put Jayne’s Fighting Ship in Mothballs. It was the best experience of my life and I am grateful to have served with a great group of men. DD728 was the Queen of DESRON9.
Jane’s Fighting Ship Jan 1964 to Nov 1966. It was home for 3 years. The longest time at sea for me was Aug. 1966 when we left the Subic and 90+ days later arrived in Hong Kong. It was a time of Rearm , refuel, Replenish and back up the Saigon River. then patrol the DMZ and finally heading into Haipong within range of their shore batteries. A fighting ship it was with more rounds on Vietnam than any other naval vessel. Greetings to the crew. We did our job well and enjoyed our times in the many ports we encountered.
“Jaynes Fighting Ship” was the best in Desron 9. Wehot hit in Dong Hoi lost MM2 Archer. Was on there from March 1965-1968. Rememberhe
“TO SUBIC WITH LOVE " flag Capt. Donald Nellie.
Norman Boyack….I lived in Lakewood WA and my neighbor was the CO
When Mansfield went into Inchon, he wrote a book about it, he passed away about 8-10 years ago. She was a beautiful ship, THE GRAY LADY
A great ship and crew 63-66