Welcome to the USS Purdy DD-734 Guestbook Forum

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

Years Served: 84-94 U.S. Army, 97-01 Army Reserves…My grandfather, Spencer Hendrix, served on the USS Purdy. I welcome conversation with any that might have served with him and can share some stories about him. Thanks, Dion Francis, Jr.

Years Served: 1964-1966…The crew of the U.S.S. Purdy were a bunch hard working men who were not afraid to work in no matter what conduction .

Years Served: …I make this entry in memory of my dad, Robert W Strauss.. served on the Purdy just prior to the Korean war… Dad passed away on 02/03/2008 at the age of 77… He had fond memories of the Purdy and the friends he met there… In fact he made a pact with one of his crew mates Douglas Harvey, to name their first sons after each other, so here I am and there is a Robert Harvey…

Years Served: 1963 thru 1966…Retired Phildelphia Law Enforcement. CEO Amcor International, Inc. in the Tampa Bay area.