Years Served: 1982-1984…She was the first ship that I served aboard. I will always have fond memories people I served with and the many countries we encountered during the two years I was assigned to her. The sailors who served aboard her were exceptional people who took great pride in their jobs and duties and always went above and beyond what was expected of them to keep her ready for any assignment at any time. I have never experienced the amount of pride and camaraderie, anywhere, that could compare to what I experienced aboard the USS Towers.
Years Served: …I was on the Towers, worked in number 1 and 2 boiler room, left the ship on decom, went to San Diego, best ship i ever served on, thanks to all sailed with me, retired now.
Years Served: 1962-1964…When you look at the comments and stories that are posted on the Towers website, You start to understand just how special that ship was to everyone who was lucky enough to have sailed on her. I’m proud to say I was one. Bob Jackson 1st Div.
Years Served: APRIL 1982 TO APRIL 84…8) MISS THE TRAVEL AND ALL THE PORT OF CALL. WISH TO ALL WHO SERVED ON THE TOWERS MAY THE WIND ALWAYS BE ON YOUR BACK AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST BY YOUR SIDE. I AM THE ASST- CHAPLAIN TO AMERICAN LEGION POST 180 AND VFW POST 9772. TO THOSE I SERVED WITH I DO IT AGAIN.
served 68-69
The Towers group has this year’s reunion in Savana Georgia this September. Check out the web page on Facebook!
I came to the Towers in 64 while she was in drydock at Hunters Point as a CT2 who had lost my security clearance because I had requested to marry a Japanese woman. I became an SK and served on Towers until Oct. 67, making two WestPac cruises to Vietnam. The leading SK chief at the time was Skidmore and J.D. Minas, who made SK1 the same time I did, was a plank owner on Towers and my buddy while we served together. We served with a lot of great guys and the Supply Department was a tight knit group who managed to keep their spirits high even under the stress of long stretches at sea. I especially remember the time we spent shelling targets from the Saigon River for hours on end a 5 inch round every two minutes, day and night. So sorry she came to such an ignoble end as a Sinkex target, but even then she showed just how tough she truly was. Still considered by me as one of the slickest looking ships of the fleet. Like to hear from any of my old shipmates. By the way, I’m still married to my sweet Japanese wife these 54 years later. I got out of the Navy after 8 years and we moved to the San Francisco Bay area in 67. We live in South New Jersey now and still think about my time on Towers, wish all shipmates from all eras the best of luck and happy memories.
Anybody have the picture of two VN navy officers on board the DDG 9 in 1969 ?
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Years Served: 1982-1984…She was the first ship that I served aboard. I will always have fond memories people I served with and the many countries we encountered during the two years I was assigned to her. The sailors who served aboard her were exceptional people who took great pride in their jobs and duties and always went above and beyond what was expected of them to keep her ready for any assignment at any time. I have never experienced the amount of pride and camaraderie, anywhere, that could compare to what I experienced aboard the USS Towers.
Years Served: …I was on the Towers, worked in number 1 and 2 boiler room, left the ship on decom, went to San Diego, best ship i ever served on, thanks to all sailed with me, retired now.
Years Served: 1962-1964…When you look at the comments and stories that are posted on the Towers website, You start to understand just how special that ship was to everyone who was lucky enough to have sailed on her. I’m proud to say I was one. Bob Jackson 1st Div.
Years Served: APRIL 1982 TO APRIL 84…8) MISS THE TRAVEL AND ALL THE PORT OF CALL. WISH TO ALL WHO SERVED ON THE TOWERS MAY THE WIND ALWAYS BE ON YOUR BACK AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST BY YOUR SIDE. I AM THE ASST- CHAPLAIN TO AMERICAN LEGION POST 180 AND VFW POST 9772. TO THOSE I SERVED WITH I DO IT AGAIN.
served 68-69
The Towers group has this year’s reunion in Savana Georgia this September. Check out the web page on Facebook!
I came to the Towers in 64 while she was in drydock at Hunters Point as a CT2 who had lost my security clearance because I had requested to marry a Japanese woman. I became an SK and served on Towers until Oct. 67, making two WestPac cruises to Vietnam. The leading SK chief at the time was Skidmore and J.D. Minas, who made SK1 the same time I did, was a plank owner on Towers and my buddy while we served together. We served with a lot of great guys and the Supply Department was a tight knit group who managed to keep their spirits high even under the stress of long stretches at sea. I especially remember the time we spent shelling targets from the Saigon River for hours on end a 5 inch round every two minutes, day and night. So sorry she came to such an ignoble end as a Sinkex target, but even then she showed just how tough she truly was. Still considered by me as one of the slickest looking ships of the fleet. Like to hear from any of my old shipmates. By the way, I’m still married to my sweet Japanese wife these 54 years later. I got out of the Navy after 8 years and we moved to the San Francisco Bay area in 67. We live in South New Jersey now and still think about my time on Towers, wish all shipmates from all eras the best of luck and happy memories.
Anybody have the picture of two VN navy officers on board the DDG 9 in 1969 ?