Years Served: 1968-69…Was STG2 on board & made lots of lasting friends. Currently live in Virginia Beach, VA and will be at the reunion. My email address is saigonsams@cox.net
Years Served: 1961 to 1963…i joined the Putnam in 61 and left the next day on a med cruise it was a great experience i left while it was in the Brooklyn navy yard for duty in Newport RI aboard the USS the Sullivan’s dd 535
Years Served: 1952 – 1955…Hello shipmates
Years Served: 1972 – 1975…:) Greetings former Putnam crew members. I came aboard Putnam in 1972 when she was in New Orleans and was on her when we decommissioned her. I was a Boiler Tech Fireman when I came on, then made BT3 the following year. I also was transferred to the William C. Lawe DD763 afterwards. I worked in the aft fireroom and let me tell you, I don’t miss that heat anymore,ha. BT3 Bill Hansen
Years Served: 1958-1962…see you all in Norfolk Sept. 17 thru 21
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Years Served: 1968-69…Was STG2 on board & made lots of lasting friends. Currently live in Virginia Beach, VA and will be at the reunion. My email address is saigonsams@cox.net
Years Served: 1961 to 1963…i joined the Putnam in 61 and left the next day on a med cruise it was a great experience i left while it was in the Brooklyn navy yard for duty in Newport RI aboard the USS the Sullivan’s dd 535
Years Served: 1952 – 1955…Hello shipmates
Years Served: 1972 – 1975…:) Greetings former Putnam crew members. I came aboard Putnam in 1972 when she was in New Orleans and was on her when we decommissioned her. I was a Boiler Tech Fireman when I came on, then made BT3 the following year. I also was transferred to the William C. Lawe DD763 afterwards. I worked in the aft fireroom and let me tell you, I don’t miss that heat anymore,ha. BT3 Bill Hansen
Years Served: 1958-1962…see you all in Norfolk Sept. 17 thru 21