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Years Served: 1945 – 1946…How many remember that THE PURDY received the Navy’s

Years Served: 1963-1966…Hello to all my former Purdy Shipmates. Hard to believe that more than 40years have passed since we served together. An old operations division Lieut. once told me that when you leave the Navy, one would only remember the good times. That’s partially true. While I still remember several Med Cruises, I also at times remember chipping paint and red leading bulkheads. Hope all is well with all of you.

Years Served: 1970-1973…I was with the Purdy Gold Crew in the early ’70’s.

Years Served: 1963 – 1964…I had a great time aboard the Sturdy Purdy and am still in touch with Ron Greener . Does anyone know whatever became of Lt(jg) Kirtland?

Years Served: Feb 1966 to Sept 1967…I can still see me walking up the pier at Newport RI for my first Command,right out of Bootcamp