Years Served: January ’86 til May ’89…The day I reported on board, I caused quite a stir. Pier 3, end of the pier, and outboard of the USS Robison, DDG-12, on shaking legs, I saluted the ensign, and, facing 2 officers, (ENS. DeNardo, OOD, and ENS. Bartlett, OOD-UI) I reported aboard.
Years Served: 1969 – 1972…During my service on the Henry B. Wilson from September 1969 to December 1972, under Capt.’s Mustin and Farnham, the Wilson became home to me during many long hours in the Tonkin Gulf during good times and bad. If I close my eyes I can still walk every inch of her deck and recall so many great memories of the crew, ammo unreps (I was always the guy that passed the shells down through the hole into the forward magazine), ports of call, Sasebo, Yokosuka, Hong Kong, Subic Bay and Hawaii. It breaks my heart now when I see pictures of her cut into a power barge and finally sunk off San Diego as a target ship. I am deeply proud and honored to have served aboard her.
Years Served: U.S. NAVY: 21 YEARS…I SERVED ABOARD THE USS HENRY B. WILSON DDG-7 FROM 22 NOV
Years Served: 1981-1985…Have to think about her every now and then…
Years Served: 1975 – 1979…I started out as a Boatswain’s Mate and got to stand quarterdeck watches with RMCS Richardson(who taught me a lot of things Thanks Chief) and I decided to become a Radioman. I went before the striker selection board and became a Radioman. I went on one Westpac during my four years onboard the Hammering Hank. I made RM2 before leaving the Navy in 79.
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Years Served: January ’86 til May ’89…The day I reported on board, I caused quite a stir. Pier 3, end of the pier, and outboard of the USS Robison, DDG-12, on shaking legs, I saluted the ensign, and, facing 2 officers, (ENS. DeNardo, OOD, and ENS. Bartlett, OOD-UI) I reported aboard.
Years Served: 1969 – 1972…During my service on the Henry B. Wilson from September 1969 to December 1972, under Capt.’s Mustin and Farnham, the Wilson became home to me during many long hours in the Tonkin Gulf during good times and bad. If I close my eyes I can still walk every inch of her deck and recall so many great memories of the crew, ammo unreps (I was always the guy that passed the shells down through the hole into the forward magazine), ports of call, Sasebo, Yokosuka, Hong Kong, Subic Bay and Hawaii. It breaks my heart now when I see pictures of her cut into a power barge and finally sunk off San Diego as a target ship. I am deeply proud and honored to have served aboard her.
Years Served: U.S. NAVY: 21 YEARS…I SERVED ABOARD THE USS HENRY B. WILSON DDG-7 FROM 22 NOV
Years Served: 1981-1985…Have to think about her every now and then…
Years Served: 1975 – 1979…I started out as a Boatswain’s Mate and got to stand quarterdeck watches with RMCS Richardson(who taught me a lot of things Thanks Chief) and I decided to become a Radioman. I went before the striker selection board and became a Radioman. I went on one Westpac during my four years onboard the Hammering Hank. I made RM2 before leaving the Navy in 79.