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Spent two weeks training as a BT striker after boot camp in Great Lakes, around 27 June,1971 from Philly to Broklyn ending July 10, 1971. It was great training and a lot of fun. I want to say sorry to “Abe” for waking you up by unhooking your rack and rolling you in the floor. Ronnie Hienkle and Bill Goff were with me (from Lynchburg VA) but in different divisions.It was fun hearing about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Don’t forget there is a movie out with the Pierce in it! (one scene “where’s the Pierce!!”)

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Great Ship

I got to drive this beast for 2 yrs.

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Reported at Mare Island Shipyard ;then to SanDiego for decom

Years Served: 1966-1967…Was only on-board a little over a year, in Brooklyn, but have good memories -retired now, living the good life in Colo Spgs, CO.

Years Served: 1951 1952…Nickname was also finly. Served aboard as radarman 3rd class.

Years Served: 1962 1964…LIVING IN NORTHERN CAL. RETIRED FROM US FOREST SERVICE 1997

Years Served: 1 year on board as reserve in Brooklyn 1970. Retired as BMC…This was my first time away since arriving straight from boot camp. Got sent to Deck 1st div. and it work me up quick, but it did help me for future transfers to 8 other DD’s; 4 carriers and 3 YTM’s plus other locations and active recalls. 27+ years went fast and would do it again!!! :)

Years Served: 1958 TO 1967…THE BEST SHIP THAT I WAS EVER ON BOARD. J.D.

Years Served: Jan 1951 – Dec 1054…The most memorable time of my life

Years Served: 1945-1946…The pierce was a great ship, had a great skipper, (Simmers)was a enlisted mans leader, for the most part had a great crew, made my time aboard much better

Spent 4 years 1968-72 as BT3. Thanks to my Navy training as a BT I spent all my working years after discharge as a boiler operator retiring from NYS . Living the good life in up state NY.Catch me on Face book.