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Went on a westpac cruise 1963. I was a radioman Got to see a lot of places I would never had seen Was raised on a big lake in Mississippi. Lake Washington. Joined the navy in 1960. Got out in 64. Earned a good conduct medal. And an expert rifleman medal. In 1962 we were in dry dock for a summer. One of my officers decided to start a rifle team. We shot in the 11th naval district and the pacific fleet match. I earned my expert medal in the pacific fleet match. Didn’t expect a medal. It was one way to pass the time but I have always loved shooting Used to shoot snake in lake Washington. They got to where they wouldn’t cross in front of our boat landing. Smart snakes. Thanks for my rattling off.

1964 years 1966 work for ship post office.hope to be the next reunion.

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1st Div PO BM2 Bryant

Would like to hear from shipmates that were aboard12/48-8/49

Great Ship, Great People! Fun West-Pac BT’s Rule, right Ma!

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Looking for a ship’s patch

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Years Served: 1956/1957…I came aboard the John W. Thomason in 1956. I served in the forward engine room as FN. I was on one oversea cruise. I was released from service in 1957. I was a draftee. My brother Ronald was on the same ship. It was a real memorable experience.

Years Served: 1960-1963…Made one WestPac cruise on the JWT in 1961. JWT was a fine ship and when I went aboard it had just come out of the yards with the FRAM II overhaul. Came aboard as a RDSN and left as a RD2. Retired in 1980.

Years Served: 1955 – 1958…Hello Shipmates, I was abord the JWT for my whole hitch in the USN. My work station was the aft engine room as a MM3. Had lots of fun many years ago. Would like to hear from anyone from the engine room gang or wherever. I now live in Grand Haven Michigan. My name is Ronald Farnquist.

Years Served: 1953-55…I served as an ETSN-ET3 in the years stated above.

Years Served: 1950-1952…I was the Fire Control then Gunery Officer. Cdr G. P. Chung-Hoon was the Captain and Cdr D.L.G. King the Exec. Later as a civilian I worked aboard the USS Norton Sound AVM-1. Just after I left in 1955, Capt. Chung-Hoon took command of AVM-1. I corresponded with his wife several years later and was told that the Admiral had just died. I guess having a collision with the USS Buck doesn’t keep a Chinese-Hawaiian who plays football barefoot from making Admiral