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Years Served: 1969-1973…Ray Sefzik here; worked in supplies. Would love to hear from shipmates.

Ray Sefzik

Years Served: 1967-1968…Came on board in August 1967 as SH3 and departed as SH2 after returning from 1968 WesPac Deployment while ship was being Decommsioned in Norfolk. Was transfered to USS Wright CC2 until released from active duty in April 1969. I’m writing this in Norfolk 10/07/10 as my son is a BM2 abord the USS Mahan DDG-72 I could not belive how much the Navy has changed and also the Naval Base. I liked it back in the 60’s…..

Michael Wilson

Years Served: 1972-1975…Reported aboard Blandy on New years Eve day 1971 as a CSSN then found my way down to the strip. Glad to see that guest book is up and running again. Had 3 1/2 fun years on the Blandy.

Maurice O. Amundson

Years Served: 1972-75…reported aboard Blandy 36 years ago today in Norfolk as a CSSN and then headed out the gate and went to the strip to bring in the New Year. The next three and a half years flew by with this being the sea goingest ship in the fleet. give a shout out to moeamundson51@centurytel.net

Maurice Amundson

Years Served: 1957 to 1960…[b][color=blue][/color]I served aboard the USS Blandy when she was commissioned in 1957 BT # 2 fire room. I had the great honor of being commission to stand watch over the Unknowns from Europe all the way to Washington DC. I am a proud U.S. Navy veteran from Weber City, Virginia, now living in Kingsport, Tennessee. [/b]

Lester Lee Stallard

Years Served: Spring of 1968 till end of West Pac Cruise in fall of 1968…Left as MM3, R Div. AC&R, Throttle Watch

John Rowe

Years Served: 1977-1980…Got my feet wet as Boilers Division Officer, two cruises, one med and one Mideast.

Harlan DuBois

Years Served: 1967-1968…Came on board as a fireman , was assigned to the foreward fire room.

Guy Larry Mitter

Years Served: 1960-61…I served on board with my brother Nile (QM2). I was an SM3 and look forward to hearing from shipmates. My email address is eib@aol.com.

Gary Kriesel

Years Served: 1957 1961…one of the first crew members aboard before USS BLANDY was

Frank Ostland

Years Served: Nov 1969 to Dec 31,1970…WOW, has it been that long? Yes it has. Hi everyone.

Edward R Cotton

Years Served: 1971- 1973…Would love to hear from anyone who served at the same time.

David Taft

Years Served: 1978-1981…Just wanted to say if you know me get in touch and if you dont fell free to get in touch anyways …lol cya Dave

Dave Pyle

Years Served: 1978-1981…Get in touch with me at vikings2b1@aol.com

Dave (Homer) Pyle

Years Served: 1964-1967…Served first as Disbursing Officer and then as Supply Officer. Skippers were Captain George Grove and Isaac Nelson Franklin.

Charlie Hotchkiss

Years Served: 1971-1975…Great bunch of guys to ride the waves with. Maybe I can find others to talk to.

Carl Crater (crazy carl )

Years Served: 1976 – 1979…I have fond memories of my years aboard Blandy. Summer in Boston undergoing overhaul at Bethlehem Steel Yards… lots of Sox games! Girls from Pine Manor Junior College! Enjoyed swimming in Gitmo. A great Med cruise, a boring Mid-East cruise. Would love to hear from old friends.

Bob Van Winter

Years Served: 1972-1973…1st division, Sn 1972-1973, anyone aboard those years,or any years say hello mrlawns@yahoo.com. Hey David T, glad to see you in here also. Hows things? I still here from Dennis H. and his son, on a regular basis. Bob

Bob Agnese

Years Served: 1965-1967…Would like to hear from some of my shipmates.

Bernard C. Fitzpatrick

Would like to hear from any of the crew that served from 1957 to 1961
Was BTFN. BT first class Verwebee was in charge if no.1 fire room
I now live in greenfield In. 83 yrs old now

Frank ostland

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