Years Served: 1967 – 6-month cruise to Vietnam…I joined the ship in March, 1967. It left for Vietnam in one week. We got back in September, 1967. I was a SK-3 working in the stockroom in the fantail next to the post office. I took many picture of our trip, but I can’t seem to remember the names of photos I took of other sailors. I remember getting shot at on our first day on the firing line. A san pan got in the middle of a heated battle of machine gun fire from the shore line. The mother was killed and both kids were taken by helicopter to Da Nang for medical attention. Right now, I am suffering from diabetes that I have submitted a claim to the VA for Agent Orange. Since we are all Navy, they are still fighting a legal battle that Navy personnel were subjected to the AO fumes. I went ashore on a PT boat, but the ship’s records did not list names, only that 5 persons went ashore. So if anyone can remember me going ashore, I could use your proof in my case. You can contact me at ran5512@att.net. Thank you and god bless America.
Years Served: 1966 – 1968…Roger Truran BT2
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.
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Years Served: 1967 – 6-month cruise to Vietnam…I joined the ship in March, 1967. It left for Vietnam in one week. We got back in September, 1967. I was a SK-3 working in the stockroom in the fantail next to the post office. I took many picture of our trip, but I can’t seem to remember the names of photos I took of other sailors. I remember getting shot at on our first day on the firing line. A san pan got in the middle of a heated battle of machine gun fire from the shore line. The mother was killed and both kids were taken by helicopter to Da Nang for medical attention. Right now, I am suffering from diabetes that I have submitted a claim to the VA for Agent Orange. Since we are all Navy, they are still fighting a legal battle that Navy personnel were subjected to the AO fumes. I went ashore on a PT boat, but the ship’s records did not list names, only that 5 persons went ashore. So if anyone can remember me going ashore, I could use your proof in my case. You can contact me at ran5512@att.net. Thank you and god bless America.
Years Served: 1966 – 1968…Roger Truran BT2
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.