Years Served: …I came aboard the LT right out of boot camp.I made fn on board her and learned more than I ever thought possible.I have had a seizure and don’t remember many people,but I do remember a man named Thurman, we called him monk.He showed me what it was like to be a machinist mate in main control. :D
Years Served: 1963-1967…After reading the posts they bring back some great memories. The med cruises, Gitmo, ASW School in Key West, the wild trips across the Atlantic when we played submarine and standing watch in Newport with no shack to protect us )dam it was cold. So many great memories and so many years.
Years Served: 1961-1964…Jim Lakes, RD2. Served aboard her from overhaul in Brooklyn Naval Ship Yard in early 1961 until Sept 1964 after the Med cruise when the Vietnam war started. Would love to hear from some old shipmates. Was the postal clerk and also cut hair. Email me at: jlakes7056@aol.com.
Years Served: April 1951 to December 1954…THIS WAS MY FIRST AND ONLY SHIP IN MY 4 YEARS. 10 OF US FROM NEWPORT, R.I. COMPANY 142 BOARDED IN BOSTON, MASS. WHILE SHIP WAS IN DRY DOCK FOR OVERHAUL. HAVE MANY GOOD MEMORIES AND MANY GOOD FRIENDS. STILL IN TOUCH WITH MANY OF MY SHIPMATES. ENJOY ATTENDING REUNOINS AND MEETING SHIPMATES. I CAN REALLY SAY THAT I DID ENJOY MY 4 YEARS ON THE LLOYD THOMAS. LETS HEAR FROM Y’ALL. NOW LIVING IN TEXAS. E-MAIL unclejimmynj@aol.com
Years Served: 1966 – 1968…I served on the Lloyd Thomas from JUN 66 to JUN 68. My dad was on the USS Wiltise and I always wanted to be a Tin can sailor. She was a beautiful can with great lines and I still have fond memories of her. I wanted to be a corpsman but the striker job was filled so I took up other duties. Went to Corps School after the LT and stayed in until retirement on 01 JAN 92. Made HMC, got a degree, became a Medical Service Corps officer and retired as LCDR after Desert Storm … also served lots of time with the Fleet Marines. Now live in the Mountains of NC. Give me a call 336 385 6085 fair Winds and following seas …. Jim
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Years Served: …I came aboard the LT right out of boot camp.I made fn on board her and learned more than I ever thought possible.I have had a seizure and don’t remember many people,but I do remember a man named Thurman, we called him monk.He showed me what it was like to be a machinist mate in main control. :D
Years Served: 1963-1967…After reading the posts they bring back some great memories. The med cruises, Gitmo, ASW School in Key West, the wild trips across the Atlantic when we played submarine and standing watch in Newport with no shack to protect us )dam it was cold. So many great memories and so many years.
Years Served: 1961-1964…Jim Lakes, RD2. Served aboard her from overhaul in Brooklyn Naval Ship Yard in early 1961 until Sept 1964 after the Med cruise when the Vietnam war started. Would love to hear from some old shipmates. Was the postal clerk and also cut hair. Email me at: jlakes7056@aol.com.
Years Served: April 1951 to December 1954…THIS WAS MY FIRST AND ONLY SHIP IN MY 4 YEARS. 10 OF US FROM NEWPORT, R.I. COMPANY 142 BOARDED IN BOSTON, MASS. WHILE SHIP WAS IN DRY DOCK FOR OVERHAUL. HAVE MANY GOOD MEMORIES AND MANY GOOD FRIENDS. STILL IN TOUCH WITH MANY OF MY SHIPMATES. ENJOY ATTENDING REUNOINS AND MEETING SHIPMATES. I CAN REALLY SAY THAT I DID ENJOY MY 4 YEARS ON THE LLOYD THOMAS. LETS HEAR FROM Y’ALL. NOW LIVING IN TEXAS. E-MAIL unclejimmynj@aol.com
Years Served: 1966 – 1968…I served on the Lloyd Thomas from JUN 66 to JUN 68. My dad was on the USS Wiltise and I always wanted to be a Tin can sailor. She was a beautiful can with great lines and I still have fond memories of her. I wanted to be a corpsman but the striker job was filled so I took up other duties. Went to Corps School after the LT and stayed in until retirement on 01 JAN 92. Made HMC, got a degree, became a Medical Service Corps officer and retired as LCDR after Desert Storm … also served lots of time with the Fleet Marines. Now live in the Mountains of NC. Give me a call 336 385 6085 fair Winds and following seas …. Jim