Entered USN 1947--Ret.1970. Squadrons-VX-2,VF121,VP48,VF114,VF143---O&R San Diego-"A" SCH Inst.--Ships--USS Yorktown,USS Boxer, USS Kitty Hawk, USS Constellation.
AFCM Phillip M. McCollum <philmac@gulftel.com>
Lillian, AL USA - Tuesday, October 31, 2000 at 20:36:39 (CST)
Name: MMC(SS) Garry Kernan From: Port Ochard, Wa Time: 2000-10-31 03:02:37 Comments: Loved the Plunger SSN-595 Page. That was my 1st boat, later I was on Pogy SSN-647 and now I'm on the Salt Lake City SSN-716. Would love to hear from any old shipmates. Thanks Garry |
Name: YNC(SS)Pete Strain From: Coffeyville, KS Time: 2000-10-31 00:39:13 Comments: Retired YNC in 1988 at VR59 Dallas. Served on board USS Rogers DD876, VP69, NRRC, Dallas, NARU Whidbey Island, MCB9 Great Deck Logs. |
Name: YNCM(SS)Rod Brigham(Ret.) From: Vermont Time: 2000-10-30 18:06:43 Comments: Great site! Thanks. |
Name: MMCM(SS/SW)Gary L. Switzer From: Sebring, Ohio Time: 2000-10-29 04:05:42 Comments: Retired from the Navy in 1995 as MMCM(SS/SW) with 28 years. Great web site found many of my old shipmates. |
Name: Carl Roshong RMC (RET) From: Now residing in Albuquerque, NM Time: 2000-10-26 14:55:09 Comments: One hell of a web site. Thanks MC. Some of my dutys were: served two tours at Navcommu London, USS Meadowlark, USS (rusty) Richard Krause, Mineron Ten, USS Independence, NAS Corpus Christi, USS Moinester, USS Platte, taught CMS at FLTMINEWARCEN Chasn, and the best of all was NAVCOMMSTA Thurso Scotland. It would be great to hear from anyone with whom I served with over these many years. |
Name: HMC Jim Brogan From: Venice,Fl Time: 2000-10-25 03:46:27 Comments: Enjoy being a menber of the goat locker and getting in touch with old shipmates. |
Name: Eugene Kipp NCC USN(Ret) From: Manassas, Virginia Time: 2000-10-25 02:22:24 Comments: You can call me by my first name, Chief |
Name: MSCM Boye B. Sweet From: Del Rio, Texas Time: 2000-10-24 21:41:47 Comments: I started my 33 year navy career on LST-802 in June of 1951. I spent 4 years on her and retired as an E9 (MSCM) in june of 1984. I live in San Jose,Ca. I am a member of the LST- Assn. I am active with Branch 101 of the Fleet Reserve ASSN. and a member of 10 other ASSNS. I would love to hear from any of my old shipmates or any others. KEEP YOUR TAILGATES UP. |
Name: Ronald K. Marks MMC/SW/RET From: Ivor, VA Time: 2000-10-23 03:18:50 Comments: Interesting site. I retired off the USS Enterprise in Aug 1994. |
Name: Herb Adams, ABCS, USN, (RET) Website: My Scotch English French Canadian Irish Roots From: Milford, Ct Time: 2000-10-22 20:11:45 Comments: From Company 193 at Great Lakes in July of 1950 to NAS Ellyson Field, Pensacola, Fl. in Oct of "69. This is your life Senior Chief Adams. With stops at:Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31)NATTU-NAMC, Naval Base, Philadelphia, Pa.Patron One at Whidbey Ialand and OkinawaAirASRon 25 and the USS Bairoko (CVE-116)TAD Hancock CVA-19)Shangri-La (CVA-38)NATTU-NAMC (again for 3 years)NAS Cubi Point Philipines (Ah Olongapo)Midway (CVA-41)Recruiting in Syracuse, NY Forrestal (CVA-59)Ellyson Field to retire 10/2/69MISS THE SEAGOING LIFE!!! |
Name: YNC Don Hutchinson From: LaGrange, NC Time: 2000-10-22 16:47:00 Comments: Served PHIBRON 8 77-79; MINERON 12 79-81; NROTC The Citadel 81-83 while going thru the EEAP program; COMNAVSURFLANT Staff (OPS) 83-84; USS PRESERVER (ARS8) 84-86; NAS New Orleans (Training Dept) 86-89; EODMU TEN Ft Story, VA 89-91. Retired in Sep91 as YNC. Served 65-71 in USMC. |
Name: EOC(SCW) Gregory W. Lawson From: Santa Rosa, CA Time: 2000-08-22 06:49:14 Comments: Need more options on how I found this web page. I was told about it by my instructors in the Leadership Continuum Class. Would nice if you could add some Seabee stuff.Thanks for the nice page. I will continue to investigate it as time goes on. |
Name: QMCS(SS/SW) Alfred L. Kimrey Jr From: Albemarle N.C. Time: 2000-08-19 19:15:03 Comments: Nice Site! |
Name: QMCS(SS)/CW02 Joe La Voie From: Puget Sound Time: 2000-10-18 01:46:54 Comments: Just Checking in, looking for old shipmates. Joe La Voie, CWO2 USN, Ret. |
Name: FTCS(SS)Joseph Jody Baque III From: Houston, TX Time: 2000-10-17 13:23:14 Comments: Looking for old shipmates from the USS Henry Clay SSBN 625(B). I was a FTB2(SS)/FTB1(SS) when I was aboard. I also served at POMFPAC and then SWFPAC before getting out in 1980. I retired from the reserves in 1999 as FTCS(SS). |
Name: QMCS(SS)Michael J. Harmon From: Bremerton, Wa Time: 2000-10-15 06:36:30 Comments: I signed this some time back but things, as always, have changed. My new e-mail address for one. Served in the USN from 6/68 to 7/96. Submariner from 1/68 to 9/88: USS Halfbeak (SS-352), USS Dogfish (SS-350), USS Trout (SS-566), USS Seawolf (SSN-575), USS Philadelphia (SSN-690) and PCU/USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN-730). Shore Duty with COMSUBGRU 8 (Naples, IT) and COMSUBRON 2 (Groton, CT). After commissioning (CWO) served on USS Proteus (AS-19) and USS Beaufort (ATS-2), shore duty at NUWC Keyport, WA. Always looking to hear from old shipmates. Although I retired as a CWO3 as an enlisted I went from QMSA to QMCS(SS). Great site, will visit often. |
Name: BMC Leslie W. Barber, SW USN RET From: North Idaho Time: 2000-10-14 21:23:45 Comments: Any of you guys or gals that I served with feel free to E mail me. Would be a pleasure to hear from you. |
Name: ETC(SS)Jim Stell From: Westlake, LA Time: 2000-10-14 14:32:10 Comments: Retired in June 2000 as ETC(SS). Served aboard USS John Adams (SSBN 620)(G), USS Benjamin Franklin (SSBN 640)(B), USS U.S. Grant (SSBN 631)(B), and USS Louisiana (SSBN 743)(B). I decommisioned GRANT and was initial manning on Louisiana. Great site! |
Name: ICC(SS)Chuck Plante From: Seeley Lake MT Time: 2000-10-13 04:48:52 Comments: ICC(SS) retired in '95 and looking for old shipmates and sites that may kink me to them |
Name: Laura Nickell Rieger Time: 2000-10-12 13:54:26 Comments: HI. My Dad( CHARLIE B. NICKELL) served for over 25 years, mostly in the submarine service. He also was Chief of the Boat on many of them. He was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese lauunched their attack. He never runs out of interesting and entertaining stories. He's 81 years young and has been married to his "Navy wife" for 53 years on November 11, 2000. |
Name: Karl E. Holland HMCM(SS)/RET From: Norfolk, VA Time: 2000-10-12 00:46:18 Comments: Boot Camp: Jul-Oct 1961, ACU2: Nov 61-May 62, HM"A": School Jun-62-Oct 62, NAVHOSP, Camp Lejeune: Nov 62-Dec 63, Derm Tech School, NAVHOSP, Philly: Jan 64-Apr 64, NAVHOSP Pensacola: May 64-Jul 65, NMCB#8:Oct 65-Jun 68, HM"B" School, NAVHOSP, PortsVa: Jul 68-Nov 68, NRTC, Butte, Montana: Dec 68-Apr 70, Basic Submarine School & "Nuc Sub Med Tech School", Groton, CT: May 70-Dec70, USS Sam Rayburn (SSBN 635)(Blue): Jan 71-Nov 73, ADCOP Program, NDW (NVCC): Dec 73-Mar 75, NAVHOSP, Key West: Apr 75-Dec 76, USS George Washington Carver (SSBN 656)(Gold): Jan77-Jun 78, COMSUBRON TWO: Jul-78-Aug 79, NAVREGMEDCEN, Orlando: Jan 80-Jul 81, COMSUBPAC Staff, Pearl Harbor: Jul 81-Jul84, NSSF, Groton, Ct: Aug 84-Jul 87. Have worked for Military Sealift Command as a Merchant Marine, sailing as a Medical Services Officer from Jun 89- Oct 99 and have been working as a "Safety and Occupational Health Specialist", GS-11 since Nov 99. This is a great website- found out about it today from another retired Master Chief that works at MSC (GS-12). Would like to hear from old shipmates if there are any who see this. |
Name: ADRC Lawrence F. Mahle From: Twin Mountain, New Hampshire Time: 2000-10-11 20:01:12 Comments: Looking for anyone who served:CASU-F-3, Okinawa; USS Duxbury Bay (AVP-38); USS Lexington (AV-16); USS Coral Sea; Squadrons: VR-21; VR-2; VA-215 at NAS Moffett Field. D.R. McKay from VR-21: If you're out there, drop a line; R.G. Johnson from Glenview Naval Air Station: If you're out there, drop a line! |
Name: Johann Opitz From: San Jose, CA Time: 2000-10-11 17:45:26 Comments: Once a Chief, always a Chief. |
Name: ENC DINO VAVALA From: WARREN, PA Time: 2000-10-11 02:56:49 Comments: GREAT JOB ! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I JUST RETIRED WITH 21 YEARS IN. SEE YOU AROUND. |
Name: LNC Alicia Barnes From: Bronx, New York Time: 2000-10-10 23:17:06 Comments: I don't have a homepage, however, my home email is stallion_legal@yahoo.com...V/R Alicia |
Name: Duke,John M HTCS/RET USN From: Yuma Arizona Time: 2000-10-09 03:10:33 Comments: Just checking to see if anything new. |
Name: Jim Williams MMC USN RET From: Huntington Beach, CA Time: 2000-10-08 22:01:08 Comments: RTC San Diego 4/73,MM "A" school GLakes, USS Marvin Shields DE-1066 9/73 to 3/77, CivPac 3/77 - 11/78, USS Sperry AS-12 12/78 - 11/80, USS Hull DD-945 12/80 - 11/82, NRMTF Puget Sound 12/82 - 12/85 (Initiated 85), N&MCRC San Jose,Ca 12/85 - 2/89, USS Roark FF-1053 2/89 - 10/89, NDSL Oakland Ca. 10/89 - 8/90, USS Prairie AD-15 8/90 - 2/93, Sima San Diego 2/93 - 12/94, Retired Fleet Reserve 12/31/94 I look foward to E-Mail from anyone that served with me. |
Name: MACS C. D. BADDERS From: TENNESSEE Time: 2000-10-08 21:47:25 Comments: RETIRED MACS IN 1988. |
Name: HMCM(SW) GARY A. SHIFFERT From: Emmaus, PA Time: 2000-10-06 14:49:19 Comments: Great site! Loads of info for all naval personnel. |
Name: James R. Hodges QMC From: Virginia Beach, Va Time: 2000-10-05 22:47:16 Comments: USS Kearsarge cvs-33 64-68,swift boats 68-69,PTF-25 COSRIVRON 2 72-76,USS Mississippi cgn-40 80-83 Made Chief in 1976. |
Name: DAVID T. PECK, Jr. MTC (SS) From: MANAHAWKIN, N.J. Time: 2000-10-05 20:25:42 Comments: I REALLY MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING RIGHT, IN MY LIFETIME, FOR THE MAN UPSTAIRS TO HAVE GIVEN ME THE PRIVILEGE TO SAY, "I WAS A SUBMARINER" DAVE |
Name: LICM Michael R. Vaillancourt From: Fredericksburg, Virginia Time: 2000-10-05 05:51:33 Comments: Amazed to see that you have a picture of USS Kearsarge. I spent nearly a third of my career serving abord her. Went aboard in 1958 out of boot camp as an E-2, left in 1961 as an LI3, returned as a LI1 in 1967, made LIC in 1968. Made 4 WESTPAC cruises and had many interesting times in those years. I would like to purchase a copy of the photo. Please advise. |
Name: Robert G. Clark TMCS(SS)(DV)(PJ) From: Osceola, Iowa Time: 2000-10-05 03:38:31 Comments: Retired 1975 23 years service, Served on USS Tiru SS-416, Uss Tullibee SSN-597, USS Howard W. Gilmore AS-16, Left submarines for UDT/SEAL teams Retired from UDT-21, Still got a soft spot for the boats. I have missed my beloved Navy every day for the last 25 years. |
Name: Don Dove FTCS/SS RET From: Charleston,SC Time: 2000-10-04 15:02:49 Comments: Just wanted a game of Acey Deucy |
Name: SMCM Franklin D. Ragland Website: WEB SITE USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148) From: Norfolk, Virginia Time: 2000-10-04 14:32:00 Comments: I am Chairman of the USS NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148) REUNION ASSOCIATION. Next reunion is scheduled for June 28-July 01, 2001. All pertinent information is posted on our website (www.uss-newport-news.com). I'm a retired SMCM and a member of the Goat Locker. |
Name: ETC(SS) Ernest Ozsvath From: Sherwood, Oregon Time: 2000-10-01 13:42:51 Comments: Greetings fellow Chief's and former shipmates. Just logged into to let other CPO's/former shipmates that I am still kicking around in the Northwest.Served: USS Benjamin Franklin SSBN640 Blue 74-78 Retiring after 26 years of active and reserve service with the US Navy. I will miss it. |
Name: BMC Mike Vaccarella From: new jersey Time: 2000-10-01 11:00:54 Comments: This is a great site,that has helped me out a great deal in the past few weeks from research, to just good info to know. thanks for you tireless everts R/ bmc mike vaccarella |
Name: RMC(SS)William Kasten (Bill) From: ladson, south carolina Time: 2000-10-01 04:45:59 Comments: retired from the navy in 94 as an RMC/SS,served on a total of nine boats (ss) in my career. |