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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