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Years Served: 1966 through 1969… The time spent aboard the USS Preston was a time in my life where their are many good memories. I am very proud to have served. 40 years ago we were over seas and I was informed by the Red Cross that my first child was born 11-10-1968. I made many friends that I will never forget. Here are just a few Dave Farmer we joined together and went to boot camp then we were stationed on the USS Preston. Ken Livers he was my pinochle partner and we made a lot of money mainly from the Chief PO’s. I couldn’t forget H. Chenoweth a man that taught me my Job. I want to thank you all. Randy Thompson RD3

Years Served: October 1967 – January 1969…I served aboard Preston as a radarman and worked in the ship’s combat information center and on the bridge as a C.I.C. phone talker. Even was put to use as a loader on 5 inch gun crew for awhile among other things.

Years Served: March 1968 to November 1969…One of the last ones to leave the Preston. Serve on the mobil transfer team.

Years Served: 1965?-1968…My Dad, BT1 Robert J. Whitney, was on the Preston from I think about 1965 until he retired in 1968. We lost him in 1985 but I can remember picking him up and dropping him off in Long Beach. I can also remember the Preston tied up next to the Turner Joy and the Maddox. He told my Mom once that the Preston was the best ship he ever served on. I am sure he meant it. Semper Fi.

I just went through a storage auction, and have found a westpac story 67 on the cover. USS PRESTON DD-795 WESTERN PACIFIC DEPLOYMENT. ALSO 2 COPIES OF THE WESTPAC ’68.