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This is Volume 3 of our Deck Log, covering June 1, 2001 to December 21, 2001. You may wish to visit the following previous volumes:
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...Art
| Glad to have found this site. I have seen a few folks that I served with while on-board the USS Boston. I hope to hear from some of you that served during the same period of time. Looking back it was a great crew to be part of. | |
| Mike Allen <mike.s.allen@intel.com> | Monday, December 31, 2001 at 11:35:06 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1990-1994 |
| Division: | NAVET |
| Rank or Rate: | ET2 |
| Hey fellas, glad to see everyone is keeping the memories alive. Looking forward to seeing all of those who can attend in New London in January! | |
| Brian Kirke <brian.kirke@home.com (soon to be @cox.net)> | Monday, December 31, 2001 at 00:15:39 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1992-1994 |
| Division: | A-Gang |
| Rank or Rate: | MM2(SS) |
| I worked in the personel office at first and then in the print shop and would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. The year 2002 Boston reunion in New Orleans sounds wonderful and I am planning to attend. Hope to see some of you there. The Boston was a great ship & I have many good memories of the almost 2 years spent aboard. | |
| Morry Korman <morrykorman@yahoo.com> | Sunday, December 30, 2001 at 04:13:11 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1955 to 1957 |
| Division: | X-ray |
| Rank or Rate: | LI3 |
| I remember another "dunking". A retiring Chief BM was being highlined and as the ships rolled towards each other the guys on the line stood fast and dunked him bag and baggage right up to his chin. He shook his fist at them but they were too busy laughing to see. I think this was in late 63 or 64. Don Hofmeister | |
| DON HOFMEISTER <D_HOFMEISTER@YAHOO.COM> | Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 00:37:02 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1962-1965 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETRSN TO ETR2 |
| It's been a while since I logged on. Had some computer problems. Nice to see familiar names Like Glin Eden and Jimmy McGuire. Sorry to hear Jimmy passed away at such an early age. I can't say I knew him too well he was an EM and I was an ICman, we didn't hang around together that much. I can't remember the name of the royal baby but I remember his BIG belly being hairless. I thought the royal barber was from my division but can recall his name. I just remember he promised not to mess with my beautiful handlebar mustache......he lied! I was on the sea detail on the bridge when the line broke and Capt. Gordon went in. I remember the exec. standing there for what seemed like the longest time and he just said "I'll be damned" He then gave the order to initiate the "williams turn" to circle the Capt. I also remember Capt. wanted the rescue boat to take him over to the other ship but the Doc. said "no". When he came back aboard they gave him a shot of brandy to help take the chill out. Right before he got in the chair again for another try, he told the corpsman to standby with the whole bottle in case it happened again. He was a helluva Capt. | |
| Pete Alderucci <ps.alderucci@hotmail.com> | Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 00:16:31 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965-1968 |
| Division: | E |
| Rank or Rate: | IC3 |
| I would like to wish all shipmates and their families a very Happy Holiday Season, and all the best for the New Year. | |
| Doug Marsh <dam1939@hotmail.com> | Saturday, December 22, 2001 at 11:31:12 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965 - 1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| I recieved my shipmates membership card and made reservations for a hotel room in Baton Rouge for the July 2002 reunion. I am looking foreward to seeing every one there.I was able to return to Singapore several times during the late 80's and early 90's the company I worked for had a manufacturing facility there. Man has that place changed. Boogis street where the sailors used to hang out has been completly rehabilitated. It Now consists ofshops and restaurants the night life in that areahas been cleaned up. The raffles bar was undergoing a complete renovation but you could still get a singapore sling if you didn't mind a little construction. Has anyone else visited any of the libery ports since our last westpac cruise? | |
| Glin Eden <glindeden@aol.com> | Friday, December 21, 2001 at 21:53:11 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967 to 1969 |
| Division: | E |
| Rank or Rate: | ICFN-IC2 |
| Anyone remember my dad, James C. Robb/FN..served on the Boston CAG-1 from 1961-1965? | |
| David Robb <barker260@yahoo.com> | Friday, December 21, 2001 at 16:47:16 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1961-1965 |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: | FN |
| Merry Christmas & Happy New Year wish to all USS Boston shipmates. Talk to you and see you next year. | |
| John Hosang <jmhdmhme2@aol.com> | Friday, December 21, 2001 at 06:45:58 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 67 to 70 |
| Division: | A |
| Rank or Rate: | MR 1 |
| Would like to hear from anyone who served in X-ray Division during Pre-commissioning while in Newport, RI, and Philly. Had a great tour and shakedown cruise in Gitmo. Hope you will contact me. Haven't been able to make the last reunions but hope I can make one before I pass on. Trying to get my cancer into remission. Thanks for any contacts. | |
| John V. Stiller <jvstiller@cs.com> | Thursday, December 20, 2001 at 09:34:40 |
| Tour Of Duty: | l955-l956 |
| Division: | X-ray |
| Rank or Rate: | YN2-Operations Yeoman |
| I remember that the Royal Barber was an EM1 named Rose. I threatened to throw him over the side if he cut off half my handlebar moustache as he intended. SF1 Berstler sounds familiar for the belly I kissed. How does one forget something like that? Lord knows, I've tried!!!! I'll be off line for a couple of weeks visiting with my 5 children and 12 grandchildren in Boston. I want to take this opportunity to wish all the Shipmates, of any era, a safe, joyous holiday season. Let's all take some time to remember the true meaning of these Holy Days, and give some thought and prayer to those men and women serving far from their families and loved ones, and putting themselves in harm's way to keep these holidays safe for us and to guarantee our right to celebrate them in the future. Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year!!!!!Big Dave | |
| Dave Goodall <bigdave11@earthlink.net> | Thursday, December 13, 2001 at 12:54:42 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox, 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM1 |
| Spent my last 3 months on active duty here. We were in Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard for inactivation for the USS Batfish. I had orders to the Boston prior to an ORDMOD to the Batboat and decided that I could hang out with the Boston and enjoy Hawaii for awhile longer. Thanks Boston. | |
| Noel W. Barnett <nukecpo@aol.com> | Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 21:29:02 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1999 |
| Division: | Temp |
| Rank or Rate: | EMC |
| Just wanted to thank all of those who have reponded to my sister and I regarding our father Jimmy McGuire. I want to wish you all a safe and happy Holiday Season. I especially want to thank Art for all of his help in tracking down information on our father. Thanks again and have a very Happy Holiday! | |
| Deborah Custer <custer29@aol.com> | Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 18:41:33 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966-1967 |
| Division: | E |
| Rank or Rate: | EMFA |
| Please send any reunion information. | |
| Jim Mc Cracken <Gaylenjim@aol.com> | Tuesday, December 11, 2001 at 10:30:33 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1963/1964 |
| Division: | !st |
| Rank or Rate: | BM3 |
| I"m proud to be a part of this great group! | |
| Merlin L. McCulloh <redi4c@Earthlink.net> | Sunday, December 9, 2001 at 22:28:01 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1957 to 1959 |
| Division: | Supply Officer |
| Rank or Rate: | LCDR, SC |
| Going to try again. Have seen no notes from anyone who served in the Supply Division during 1962 and 1963. Must be somebody out there. How about a reply? | |
| Richard F. Fret (Dick) <richfret@cs.com> | Sunday, December 9, 2001 at 22:25:23 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1962 to 1963 |
| Division: | S3 |
| Rank or Rate: | SH3 |
| I try to come here a couple times a month to catch up on old times on the Boston,hoping to see an old shipmate I knew.So far not so but I'll keep checking.Bad health kept me from the reunion this year so there went my chance there.I can relate to a lot of things you talk about as I was there with you.The best and the worst memories I have of the Navy were from my days on the Boston.Keep talkin guys and she will Never be gone!Oh,by the way,I have a 1964 Med cruise book my mother found at a yard sale.I would be willing to trade it for a 1968 Nam cruise book if there are any out there to be had. | |
| Michael D Doolittle <mdauto@ptd.net> | Sunday, December 9, 2001 at 16:54:39 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967/1969 |
| Division: | 1st |
| Rank or Rate: | BMSN |
| the | |
| J.L. McCampbell <jlpat@attbi.com> | Sunday, December 9, 2001 at 10:50:32 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1983 to 1985 |
| Division: | Supply |
| Rank or Rate: | MS1(SS) |
| Back to the Equator again...I showed some friends who had been in the New Navy the pictures that El Jefe had sent me, and I heard that the Navy has gone Politically Correct when crossing the line. It is all voluntary, NO garbage chutes (Some fresh vegetables, water, and maybe a bit of food coloring), NO crawling on hands and knees, NO haircuts, NO really foul tasting medicine (some warm bug-juice with maybe a bit of salt), and NO getting your butt whacked with those bolliveys, or whatever they were called. Not only is a great ship gone, but some great traditions also. | |
| Doug Marsh <dam1939@hotmail.com> | Sunday, December 9, 2001 at 09:37:33 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965 - 1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| Its good to see that some of you are still kicking hope all of you are doing well. Sorry but for the life of me, I can not remember POP and MOM. | |
| Robert Garamilo Jr. ET2(SS) <rgaramir@ems.jsc.nasa.gov> | Saturday, December 8, 2001 at 14:20:02 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1984 to 1986 |
| Division: | NAV/OPS |
| Rank or Rate: | ESM/NAV ET |
| This is a update to my personal info. It is hard to believe it has been 40 years ago tha I served on the great lady.If my name rings a ball with anyone, drop me a line. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, Jeff | |
| JEFFREY B. POOLE <jbpoole@frontiernet.net> | Saturday, December 8, 2001 at 10:25:49 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1959-1962 |
| Division: | X-RAY |
| Rank or Rate: | PC3 |
| For those of you who crossed the equator I was looking through my stuff and have movies that I took during the crossing. Also have movies taking on ammo. Don't however have a 8mm projector at this time, but I do believe it was Chief Harkness who was the Royal Baby. Steve | |
| Steve Kowak <sjkowak@mindspring.com> | Wednesday, December 5, 2001 at 07:20:10 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 - 1968 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | YN3 |
| I'd like to take this oppertunity to wish all Boston Shipmates a Holy,happy and safe holiday season. | |
| Art Hastings <ajhast@webtv.net> | Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at 17:19:50 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1963 to 1965 |
| Division: | OI |
| Rank or Rate: | SN |
| LIKE READING ABOUT ALL THE OLD MEMORIES, WAS HOPING SOME OF THE GUYS IN CR OR CS DIV WOULD LEAVE A MESSAGE ON HERE.. IF MY MEMORY SERVES ME RIGHT THERE WERE TWO ROYAL BABIES. ALSO THERE WERE TWO GARBAGE CHUTES.. NOT SURE ON THAT. I DO REMEMBER WHAT WAS IN THE CHUTE WHEN I WENT THRU IT AND I STILL CAN'T EAT CHICKEN ALA KING TO THIS DAY. I THINK THE CRAWLING FROM THE FORECASTLE TO THE FANTAIL IS WHY MY KNEES BOTHER ME SOMEWHAT TODAY. THANKS FOR LISTENING TO AN OLD RADIOMAN.. | |
| W.J. <BUTCH_E_GOLF@YAHOO.COM> | Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at 04:48:58 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967 TO 1968 |
| Division: | CR/COMM |
| Rank or Rate: | RM3 |
| Served in the R.A.N. from 1962-1974, Served in H.M.A.S. Hobart as an LME then later promoted to POMTP. I was in "Hobart" during the Ship's 2nd deployment in 1968, and remember well the fatefull incident of the 17th June 1968 and I always will, "Short term Memory Loss" will never effect those memories. It Should interest all ex crew members of the "Boston" to know that we were also told of the "Bull" about the F4, it has only been in recent times that the real story is starting to come out. "The H.M.A.S. Hobart Archive Research Project would be happy to hear from any ex USNavy personell, especially in relation to the Incidents surrounding the 15th, 16th & 17th of June 1968 | |
| Jeff "Lambs" Fry <wurzel@idl.com.au> | Monday, December 3, 2001 at 05:03:06 |
| Tour Of Duty: | |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: |
| If my memory serves me, the royal baby was SF1 Berstler from R-Div. | |
| Charles A. Watkins <CAWFF@AOL.COM> | Sunday, December 2, 2001 at 08:38:58 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 66 to 69 |
| Division: | R |
| Rank or Rate: | DC2 |
| I worked in the personel office at first and then in the print shop and would like to hear from anyone who remembers me. The year 2002 Boston reunion in New Orleans sounds wonderful and I am planning to attend. Hope to see some of you there. The Boston was a great ship & I have many good memories of the almost 2 years spent aboard. | |
| Morry Korman <morrykorman@yahoo.com> | Sunday, December 30, 2001 at 04:13:11 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1955 to 1957 |
| Division: | X-ray |
| Rank or Rate: | LI3 |
| I remember another "dunking". A retiring Chief BM was being highlined and as the ships rolled towards each other the guys on the line stood fast and dunked him bag and baggage right up to his chin. He shook his fist at them but they were too busy laughing to see. I think this was in late 63 or 64. Don Hofmeister | |
| DON HOFMEISTER <D_HOFMEISTER@YAHOO.COM> | Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 00:37:02 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1962-1965 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETRSN TO ETR2 |
| It's been a while since I logged on. Had some computer problems. Nice to see familiar names Like Glin Eden and Jimmy McGuire. Sorry to hear Jimmy passed away at such an early age. I can't say I knew him too well he was an EM and I was an ICman, we didn't hang around together that much. I can't remember the name of the royal baby but I remember his BIG belly being hairless. I thought the royal barber was from my division but can recall his name. I just remember he promised not to mess with my beautiful handlebar mustache......he lied! I was on the sea detail on the bridge when the line broke and Capt. Gordon went in. I remember the exec. standing there for what seemed like the longest time and he just said "I'll be damned" He then gave the order to initiate the "williams turn" to circle the Capt. I also remember Capt. wanted the rescue boat to take him over to the other ship but the Doc. said "no". When he came back aboard they gave him a shot of brandy to help take the chill out. Right before he got in the chair again for another try, he told the corpsman to standby with the whole bottle in case it happened again. He was a helluva Capt. | |
| Pete Alderucci <ps.alderucci@hotmail.com> | Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 00:16:31 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965-1968 |
| Division: | E |
| Rank or Rate: | IC3 |
| I would like to wish all shipmates and their families a very Happy Holiday Season, and all the best for the New Year. | |
| Doug Marsh <dam1939@hotmail.com> | Saturday, December 22, 2001 at 11:31:12 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965 - 1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| I recieved my shipmates membership card and made reservations for a hotel room in Baton Rouge for the July 2002 reunion. I am looking foreward to seeing every one there.I was able to return to Singapore several times during the late 80's and early 90's the company I worked for had a manufacturing facility there. Man has that place changed. Boogis street where the sailors used to hang out has been completly rehabilitated. It Now consists ofshops and restaurants the night life in that areahas been cleaned up. The raffles bar was undergoing a complete renovation but you could still get a singapore sling if you didn't mind a little construction. Has anyone else visited any of the libery ports since our last westpac cruise? | |
| Glin Eden <glindeden@aol.com> | Friday, December 21, 2001 at 21:53:11 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967 to 1969 |
| Division: | E |
| Rank or Rate: | ICFN-IC2 |
| Anyone remember my dad, James C. Robb/FN..served on the Boston CAG-1 from 1961-1965? | |
| David Robb <barker260@yahoo.com> | Friday, December 21, 2001 at 16:47:16 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1961-1965 |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: | FN |
| Merry Christmas & Happy New Year wish to all USS Boston shipmates. Talk to you and see you next year. | |
| John Hosang <jmhdmhme2@aol.com> | Friday, December 21, 2001 at 06:45:58 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 67 to 70 |
| Division: | A |
| Rank or Rate: | MR 1 |
| Would like to hear from anyone who served in X-ray Division during Pre-commissioning while in Newport, RI, and Philly. Had a great tour and shakedown cruise in Gitmo. Hope you will contact me. Haven't been able to make the last reunions but hope I can make one before I pass on. Trying to get my cancer into remission. Thanks for any contacts. | |
| John V. Stiller <jvstiller@cs.com> | Thursday, December 20, 2001 at 09:34:40 |
| Tour Of Duty: | l955-l956 |
| Division: | X-ray |
| Rank or Rate: | YN2-Operations Yeoman |
| I remember that the Royal Barber was an EM1 named Rose. I threatened to throw him over the side if he cut off half my handlebar moustache as he intended. SF1 Berstler sounds familiar for the belly I kissed. How does one forget something like that? Lord knows, I've tried!!!! I'll be off line for a couple of weeks visiting with my 5 children and 12 grandchildren in Boston. I want to take this opportunity to wish all the Shipmates, of any era, a safe, joyous holiday season. Let's all take some time to remember the true meaning of these Holy Days, and give some thought and prayer to those men and women serving far from their families and loved ones, and putting themselves in harm's way to keep these holidays safe for us and to guarantee our right to celebrate them in the future. Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year!!!!!Big Dave | |
| Dave Goodall <bigdave11@earthlink.net> | Thursday, December 13, 2001 at 12:54:42 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox, 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM1 |
| Spent my last 3 months on active duty here. We were in Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard for inactivation for the USS Batfish. I had orders to the Boston prior to an ORDMOD to the Batboat and decided that I could hang out with the Boston and enjoy Hawaii for awhile longer. Thanks Boston. | |
| Noel W. Barnett <nukecpo@aol.com> | Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 21:29:02 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1999 |
| Division: | Temp |
| Rank or Rate: | EMC |
| Just wanted to thank all of those who have reponded to my sister and I regarding our father Jimmy McGuire. I want to wish you all a safe and happy Holiday Season. I especially want to thank Art for all of his help in tracking down information on our father. Thanks again and have a very Happy Holiday! | |
| Deborah Custer <custer29@aol.com> | Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 18:41:33 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966-1967 |
| Division: | E |
| Rank or Rate: | EMFA |
| Please send any reunion information. | |
| Jim Mc Cracken <Gaylenjim@aol.com> | Tuesday, December 11, 2001 at 10:30:33 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1963/1964 |
| Division: | !st |
| Rank or Rate: | BM3 |
| I"m proud to be a part of this great group! | |
| Merlin L. McCulloh <redi4c@Earthlink.net> | Sunday, December 9, 2001 at 22:28:01 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1957 to 1959 |
| Division: | Supply Officer |
| Rank or Rate: | LCDR, SC |
| Going to try again. Have seen no notes from anyone who served in the Supply Division during 1962 and 1963. Must be somebody out there. How about a reply? | |
| Richard F. Fret (Dick) <richfret@cs.com> | Sunday, December 9, 2001 at 22:25:23 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1962 to 1963 |
| Division: | S3 |
| Rank or Rate: | SH3 |
| I try to come here a couple times a month to catch up on old times on the Boston,hoping to see an old shipmate I knew.So far not so but I'll keep checking.Bad health kept me from the reunion this year so there went my chance there.I can relate to a lot of things you talk about as I was there with you.The best and the worst memories I have of the Navy were from my days on the Boston.Keep talkin guys and she will Never be gone!Oh,by the way,I have a 1964 Med cruise book my mother found at a yard sale.I would be willing to trade it for a 1968 Nam cruise book if there are any out there to be had. | |
| Michael D Doolittle <mdauto@ptd.net> | Sunday, December 9, 2001 at 16:54:39 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967/1969 |
| Division: | 1st |
| Rank or Rate: | BMSN |
| the | |
| J.L. McCampbell <jlpat@attbi.com> | Sunday, December 9, 2001 at 10:50:32 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1983 to 1985 |
| Division: | Supply |
| Rank or Rate: | MS1(SS) |
| Back to the Equator again...I showed some friends who had been in the New Navy the pictures that El Jefe had sent me, and I heard that the Navy has gone Politically Correct when crossing the line. It is all voluntary, NO garbage chutes (Some fresh vegetables, water, and maybe a bit of food coloring), NO crawling on hands and knees, NO haircuts, NO really foul tasting medicine (some warm bug-juice with maybe a bit of salt), and NO getting your butt whacked with those bolliveys, or whatever they were called. Not only is a great ship gone, but some great traditions also. | |
| Doug Marsh <dam1939@hotmail.com> | Sunday, December 9, 2001 at 09:37:33 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965 - 1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| Its good to see that some of you are still kicking hope all of you are doing well. Sorry but for the life of me, I can not remember POP and MOM. | |
| Robert Garamilo Jr. ET2(SS) <rgaramir@ems.jsc.nasa.gov> | Saturday, December 8, 2001 at 14:20:02 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1984 to 1986 |
| Division: | NAV/OPS |
| Rank or Rate: | ESM/NAV ET |
| This is a update to my personal info. It is hard to believe it has been 40 years ago tha I served on the great lady.If my name rings a ball with anyone, drop me a line. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, Jeff | |
| JEFFREY B. POOLE <jbpoole@frontiernet.net> | Saturday, December 8, 2001 at 10:25:49 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1959-1962 |
| Division: | X-RAY |
| Rank or Rate: | PC3 |
| For those of you who crossed the equator I was looking through my stuff and have movies that I took during the crossing. Also have movies taking on ammo. Don't however have a 8mm projector at this time, but I do believe it was Chief Harkness who was the Royal Baby. Steve | |
| Steve Kowak <sjkowak@mindspring.com> | Wednesday, December 5, 2001 at 07:20:10 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 - 1968 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | YN3 |
| I'd like to take this oppertunity to wish all Boston Shipmates a Holy,happy and safe holiday season. | |
| Art Hastings <ajhast@webtv.net> | Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at 17:19:50 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1963 to 1965 |
| Division: | OI |
| Rank or Rate: | SN |
| LIKE READING ABOUT ALL THE OLD MEMORIES, WAS HOPING SOME OF THE GUYS IN CR OR CS DIV WOULD LEAVE A MESSAGE ON HERE.. IF MY MEMORY SERVES ME RIGHT THERE WERE TWO ROYAL BABIES. ALSO THERE WERE TWO GARBAGE CHUTES.. NOT SURE ON THAT. I DO REMEMBER WHAT WAS IN THE CHUTE WHEN I WENT THRU IT AND I STILL CAN'T EAT CHICKEN ALA KING TO THIS DAY. I THINK THE CRAWLING FROM THE FORECASTLE TO THE FANTAIL IS WHY MY KNEES BOTHER ME SOMEWHAT TODAY. THANKS FOR LISTENING TO AN OLD RADIOMAN.. | |
| W.J. <BUTCH_E_GOLF@YAHOO.COM> | Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at 04:48:58 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967 TO 1968 |
| Division: | CR/COMM |
| Rank or Rate: | RM3 |
| Served in the R.A.N. from 1962-1974, Served in H.M.A.S. Hobart as an LME then later promoted to POMTP. I was in "Hobart" during the Ship's 2nd deployment in 1968, and remember well the fatefull incident of the 17th June 1968 and I always will, "Short term Memory Loss" will never effect those memories. It Should interest all ex crew members of the "Boston" to know that we were also told of the "Bull" about the F4, it has only been in recent times that the real story is starting to come out. "The H.M.A.S. Hobart Archive Research Project would be happy to hear from any ex USNavy personell, especially in relation to the Incidents surrounding the 15th, 16th & 17th of June 1968 | |
| Jeff "Lambs" Fry <wurzel@idl.com.au> | Monday, December 3, 2001 at 05:03:06 |
| Tour Of Duty: | |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: |
| If my memory serves me, the royal baby was SF1 Berstler from R-Div. | |
| Charles A. Watkins <CAWFF@AOL.COM> | Sunday, December 2, 2001 at 08:38:58 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 66 to 69 |
| Division: | R |
| Rank or Rate: | DC2 |
| I think the "babies" came after "The Barber", remember the coffins? I think the Royal Court came after the babies, and they watched us being dunked into the pool off the hinged chairs. The hoses in the pool was because someone had lost his "lunch". Then we crawed through the garbage chute, forward of the fantail on the port side. After the chutes I remember taking the fire hose from the guy who hosed me down and hosed down the next shipmate. We were back in Boston before my "haircut" grew back. | |
| Bill Glover <gloverbc974@cs.com> | Friday, November 30, 2001 at 14:46:24 |
| Tour Of Duty: | '66 - '68 |
| Division: | OL |
| Rank or Rate: | SN |
| I read all the comments everyone makes every few days to feel connected with all the shipmates past, present, and future who have served on the Boston's. To Garry Slankard and Dennis Solari (sorry couldn't make the reunion) and all the shipmates, what I remember the most about crossing the Equator is that during the initiation to becoming a shellback was having to crawl on the teak wood decks of the Boston. All these years later, my knees are still sore when ever I think about it and the scars whatever remainds are a wonderful reminder of some of the good times. I have my shellback certificate hanging in my spare bedroom at home along with the certificate for crossing the international date line. Reading the comments about crossing the Equator brings back wonderful memories. Also, another wonderful memory of the shellback initiation was being hosed down with the fire hose in the canvas water pool after crawling through all that smelly garbage. That hosing down felt good. Good times with great shipmates wouldn't trade the memories for anything. I was up on deck watching the highline when Captain Gordon when in the water. I have made contact with many of my fellow shipmates who I have served with and from time to time and have receive e-mails from them for which I am grateful to remain in touch with them. One shipmate I am still looking to hear from is Doug Boyd FTM2. Take Care Shipmates I am proud to have served with you and to be a part of the Great Boston heritage and tradition. | |
| Mitchell Perin <mperin@mediaone.net> | Friday, November 30, 2001 at 01:40:35 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 ton 1969 |
| Division: | Fox/8th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTG3 |
| Hello, I just found this site and was looking for some help. My father James (Jimmy) J. McGuire served on the BOSTON in the Electrical Division. I am looking for someone who knew him to share some stories with. He passed away in 1972. My sister and I would love to talk with some people. We have lots of pictures that he took on board, but no stories to go with them. Thank you. | |
| Deborah Custer <custer29@aol.com> | Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at 19:28:00 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967 to 1969 |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: | EMFA |
| Will the real Royal Baby please stand up? Garry I hate to throw a wrench in the works,but there were at least two royal babies. Due to the large number of polywags, there were two garbage shoots, each leading into a royal baby. As for the hairy belly, they both had some unidentified substance smeared on their bellies, even the aroma was unidentified. I don't have a scanner,but I will attempt to send you copies of the pictures. | |
| Edgar Rosas <eljefe5@hotmail.com> | Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at 12:46:14 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966-1969 |
| Division: | X division |
| Rank or Rate: | YN2 |
| OK, guys. Now you got me started. I remember lunch as being a boiled "green weiney" and some hot, salty green Kool-aid, Edgar. As for Chief Harkness, it does not seem that he was the type to be cast as the Baby, but I have to be cautious to doubt Dennis' memory lest he show me some more photographic evidence. Didn't the baby have a very hairy belly? I think it was the First Class guy. | |
| Garry L. Slankard <gtslankard@sigecom.net> | Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at 21:53:43 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967-1969 |
| Division: | Fox/8th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTGs |
| I thought the Baby Neptune was Master Chief Gunners Mate Charlie Harkness. Any concurrence on this one? | |
| Dennis Solari <sodennis@home.com> | Friday, November 23, 2001 at 21:04:06 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox/10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM3 |
| Sorry Doug, although I have about five pictures of the royal baby, I can't make him out. I believe he was a SK2 from S-1. I also have a picture of the royal staff. There is the royal princess wearing a red dress, sunglasses, a mop of golden hair, and a wand with a gold star(kind of attrative for out at sea). Then there is,I believe, King Neptune'S wife, wearing a crown, a mop of white hair, and a white dress.(this I think is SHC Fields from S-3. Then there is King Neptune wearing a crown, a mop for a beard,white pants. Next to him is someone wearing a white shirt,white pants,and ribbons on his chest.(Davey Jones?). Next to him is,who knows, the royal page, wearing a toga, looking more like a Roman, and wearing a green bandana. I would probably remember more details, but was kind of disoriented after crawling through the aromatic garbage shoot, and being dunked backwards in the the makeshift pool at the fantail. All I can still smell is the steaks cooking on the barbeque on the fantail. | |
| Edgar Rosas <eljefe5@hotmail.com> | Friday, November 23, 2001 at 17:30:46 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966-1969 |
| Division: | X division |
| Rank or Rate: | YN2 |
| That was a great picture of Capt. Gordon just as he hit the water...I don't know what happened to the line, but I do remember a member of the Deck Force announcing "ding ding, ding ding, Boston arriving" as the Captain climbed up the ladder from the MWB that picked him up...this guy got some very, very, very dirty looks...As to the Royal Baby, as I recall, he was a Cook from the mess Decks...help me out here, Ed... | |
| Doug Marsh <dam1939@hotmail.com> | Friday, November 23, 2001 at 15:08:15 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965-1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| That man overboard happened in 1967 not 1067. I was thinking more about the time spent on board the Boston especially crossing the Equator. Does anyone remember who the Royal Baby was ? | |
| Glin Eden <glindeden@aol.com> | Thursday, November 22, 2001 at 12:28:06 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967 to1969 |
| Division: | E |
| Rank or Rate: | ICFN - IC2 |
| I came aboard just before the first westpac cruise in 1967 and remained onboard until Dec. 11 1969. I was looking in the 1967 cruise book and remembering all the guys i served with. people like Bob Braun and Sam Giallombardo Roger Morgan and pete Alderucci and a lot of others. I would like to hear from of the guys in E div if they are still out there. I also remember a man overboard in June of 1067 when the highline broke and Captain Gordon went in the drink. Does anyone remember what happened to the line they were using that day. | |
| Glin Eden <glindeden@aol.com> | Thursday, November 22, 2001 at 10:04:51 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967 to 1969 |
| Division: | E |
| Rank or Rate: | ICFN - IC2 |
| HAPPY THANKSGIVING, SHIPMATES!!!! Let's keep those who are serving away from their families and loved ones, as so many of us did, in our prayers. We are all grateful for their service to our country. Big Dave | |
| Dave Goodall <bigdave11@earthlink.net> | Thursday, November 22, 2001 at 01:28:41 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox, 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM1 |
| This is great, my son sent me the info on the Boston and I have been on this most of the day reading the comments etc...would like to hear from some of the guys in OR div during 1961-62, a few I can remember Chief Wild, Blanton, Gunnesch,Collins, Abel,Fletcher,Cribbs, Woolery,Russo,Richmond,Babineau, and Childers... | |
| Lee Henry <l.e.henry@terraworld.net> | Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at 19:39:54 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1961 962 |
| Division: | OR |
| Rank or Rate: | RM3 |
| Would be glad to hear fm old mates, especially one fm Independence, Ks.... | |
| lee e. henry <l.e.henry@terraworld.net> | Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at 07:53:39 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1961-1962 |
| Division: | communications |
| Rank or Rate: | RM3 |
| Hello Boston Shipmates! This is Dawn Marsh, the daughter of Doug Marsh writing again. I'd like to wish each and every one of you a Happy Veteran's Day. As I wrote in my last entry after I went to the reunion, my Dad has instilled the kind of patriotism and pride that every one of us should feel every day. Never more than now, can you see and feel that in the heart of every American after the tragic events of September 11th. I can't imagine what veterans feel like when something like this happens. When I see news footage of an elderly man saluting the flag with his tattered uniform on from when he served, I can try to imagine the fire in his soul and the pride in his heart that he will always hold and when I hear that elderly man say he'd enlist today if he could, this is what makes us America. I am proud to have met so many of you and be kin to a man who served proudly aboard the Boston. It is men like you who gave us the freedoms we have today and God Bless every single one of you. I'm so proud to be the daughter of a USS Boston Shipmate! GO NAVY and GOD BLESS AMERICA! Much love, Dawn :):) | |
| Dawn Marsh <giggles_44130@yahoo.com> | Monday, November 12, 2001 at 18:56:28 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965-4968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: |
| Came aboard in Jan, 1946 for short time as Sen Av. in San Francisco, most duty was in the prep. for moth ball, our Div. spent all time chipping and red lead and painting hanger deck. we had SC-1 aircraft but they were at Alameda Air Station. Had great bunch of guys. I am getting too old to recall names. Hope some one contacts me. | |
| Don Carroll, Sr. <dcarrol@heartland.net> | Monday, November 12, 2001 at 14:24:26 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1946 |
| Division: | AV |
| Rank or Rate: | Ltjg |
| I got he best telephone call in many years yesterday and it was from my granddaughter to wish me a happy Veterans Day. What makes this so special is that her Daddy, my son-in-law, is currently on the USS Kitty Hawk flying in Special Ops choppers in and out of Afghanistan. I am certainly very proud of him and ask that all my shipmates keep Jimmy Wilson, SSG, US Army in your prayers - - I hope I get to call him next year and wish him a happy Veterans Day. Thanks to all of my shipmates for allowing me to puff out my chest in pride for one of our own doing his duty. | |
| Dennis Solari <sodennis@home.com> | Monday, November 12, 2001 at 11:32:41 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM3 |
| I forgot to mention my rank was PFC while on board the USS Boston CAG1 | |
| James R. Orsini <jrorsini@bluefrognet.net> | Sunday, November 11, 2001 at 16:23:28 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1961 to 1963 |
| Division: | Marine Detachment |
| Rank or Rate: | PFC |
| I will always cherish the experience of serving two years on USS Boston CAG1. I wasn't the best behaved marine on board and because of that I was given the "honor" of polishing the ships bell for four days. I was also the detachments scavenger for anything they happened to need at any given time, which leads me to tell you that that bell looked so darn good when I got done polishing it I decided it would look real nice hanging over my mothers front door. Since then my mom has passed away but the bell is still safely in my hands here in upstate New York. Thank God because it probably would have been scraped in 1974 along with the ship. | |
| james R. Orsini <jrorsini@bluefrognet.net> | Sunday, November 11, 2001 at 16:17:01 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1961 to 1963 |
| Division: | Marine Detachment |
| Rank or Rate: |
| On this veteran's day my thoughts are on all those who have served our country in peace and war over the years; on those who today are going in harm's way; and those who, sometime in the future, will go the same route. I want to thank them, and all of my shipmates, for doing what had to be done. God Bless them, God Bless you, and God Bless America. On a historical note, "God Bless America, written by George M. Cohen, was debuted this date in 1938 by Kate Smith. For a spine tingling rendition of this song, see the 1940's movie, "This Is The Army" with Ronald Reagan and others . Kate Smith sings the song and it will bring tears to your eyes and make chills run up and down your spine. | |
| Doug Marsh <dam1939@hotmail.com> | Sunday, November 11, 2001 at 12:52:26 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965 to1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| On this November 11, how can we forget September 11, a new type of veteran and hero emerge, who have always been around. Those in the Pentagon, flight 93, WTC, Firemen,Police Officers, EMS, Citizens, who showed their true colors when the chips were down. Lets just call them “ Americans.” ........... Dave, hope you don’t mind I stole your post card idea. | |
| Edgar Rosas <eljefe5@hotmail.com> | Sunday, November 11, 2001 at 09:13:11 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966-1969 |
| Division: | X division |
| Rank or Rate: | YN2 |
| THANKS.....,THANKS.....,THANKS ..... When we came home the parades from the past had passed us by. We are much older, and hope wiser now, and often wondered why? ..... Was it the 60’s,Woodstock, legalize drugs, Kent State, LBJ, Tonkin Gulf Resolution, was the nation in a state of mass confusion? Maybe the reason was because, it was not considered a popular war?, Edwin Starr’s song ..... “War!, what is it good for” ?.....Was it the politicians who were the only ones keeping score? Or the hippies with their .....“make love not war”,.....marches and demonstrations? Maybe the draft dodgers on their way to Canada to avoid protecting our nation? Or the very wealthy who were able to substitute the draft, for economics 101 ? Was it the media with their portrayal on the tv screen, graphic scenes , details at eleven? Was it the Pacifist with their..... “make peace not war”,.....all forgetting that their mere existence was secured by those answering the call? ..... Or the likes of Jane, Joan, , Hanoi Hanna, at this point does it really matter?. What was important , Were we to tarnish and ignore the sacrifices and heroic deeds made by those in prior generations?. Even though we were scorn by some, still manage to serve with courage and dedication. ..... We did not run, we did not hide, but we served like those before us, with relentless pride, and hoped in the process would keep their memories alive. ..... When I look at my grandchildren, I’m glad I stayed, and not alone . There were countless others like myself , who firmly stood their ground. Imagine if we all had gone to Canada, would this great nation still be around? ..... It is easy to make the right decision, when it is obvious and crystal clear. We made a judgement based on our convictions and upbringing, in spite of all our fears and tender years. ..... We didn't merely do the.....” right thing”..... because it was fashion, we did what we thought was.....” right.” .....So when someone asks you “where were you during these turbulent times?”, you can proudly say,” In the United States Navy , on the USS BOSTON in the Tonkin Gulf, carrying my own weight, while saying thanks to those before us who paid for our freedom with their very lives”. ..... We were not expecting ticker tapes, or a lot of hoopla and fanfare . Just wanted to let our country know ,that we were proud to do our share. And remember those who went above and beyond what was expected, and show that someone cared. ..... Let the protestors, pacifists and all those who wish to criticize our nation, have their say, they can scream and disagree, let it be known that the American Spirit and patriotism will never be silenced, and forever will be free. ..... Just wanted to say, THANKS.....,THANKS.....,THANKS....., to those I served with, before me and after, on this VETERAN’S DAY. Let us not repeat this, pray and support those who are now in HARMS WAY . ..... | |
| Edgar Rosas <eljefe5@hotmail.com> | Sunday, November 11, 2001 at 09:01:04 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966-1969 |
| Division: | X division |
| Rank or Rate: | YN2 |
| Looking for Lt. Cunningham, on board the same years as me. | |
| Earl A. Miller | Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 18:34:43 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967-1968 |
| Division: | Gunnery |
| Rank or Rate: | GMG2 |
| Hi Shipmates, This Veterans Day I'm remided of Bile text which reads thus: "Also I hed the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me." That is what it is all about, when the call came you guys answered and said, Send me. And all I can say to all of you is thanks from a grateful Shipmate. | |
| Wesley Starr <bostonusn@hotmail.com> | Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 18:00:02 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Feb 1968 to July 1969 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT3 |
| Iamnew to the internet and just found this site. I was just wondering if anyone remembered the chief in R div that we called stogie patchit. Alooking forewardto hearing from old shipmates. Keep up the good work. | |
| Glin D Eden <glindeden@aol.com> | Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 15:20:18 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967 - 1969 |
| Division: | E |
| Rank or Rate: | IC2 |
| I just finished checking the "Neat Stuff" section of this sight, and I'd forgotten how appropriate some of it was for Veterans Day. Give it a look, and share it with some friends. It's great. Happy Veterans Day everyone. Big Dave | |
| Dave Goodall <bigdave11@earthlink.net> | Friday, November 9, 2001 at 23:41:02 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox, 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM1 |
| Sorry on ticklers got the date of tour wrong Should have been 1958 to 1959 | |
| William ( Bill) Donnells <kelli10@adelphia.net> | Friday, November 9, 2001 at 19:35:31 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958-1959 |
| Division: | Fox |
| Rank or Rate: | FT1 |
| A tickler for the memories of those in Fox Div. (shop on 01 level port side aft.) Do you remember the guy who cut hair in the shop then moved to cutting in the Ships Barber Shop. This same guy used to sew on a machine purchase in the Med. We also laid tile on the deck in the shop. And if you recall the Chief cut off our coffe supplies for a while. Maybe this will tickle your memory and you can respond. After working on the 56 systems I moved to weapons control. | |
| William (Bill) Donnells <kelli10@adelphia.net> | Friday, November 9, 2001 at 19:27:27 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1959 19559 |
| Division: | Fox |
| Rank or Rate: | FT1 |
| I'm looking for anyone who remembers serving with my dad, Jacob(Jack)P.Brauchler(GM2) 1943-1946. | |
| Robert H. Brauchler <Nemo22366@aol.com> | Friday, November 9, 2001 at 03:01:58 |
| Tour Of Duty: | |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: |
| This Sunday is Veterans Day. Let me be the first to wish my fellow veterans and Boston Sailors and Marines a happy, safe Veterans Day. Let me know if any of you recieve a Veterans Day card. (Did we ever?) When you get a chance, remind your friends and family what Veterans Day is about, not for our sake, although a little recognition isn't bad, but for the men and women who are serving now, who will be the veterans of the future. They shouldn't have to endure the treatment that many of us did. For myself, I am proud to have served with you, proud to be your shipmate, and I salute each and every one of you. Big Dave | |
| Dave Goodall <bigdave11@earthlink.net> | Friday, November 9, 2001 at 00:31:10 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox, 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM1 |
| Just saw a reunion ad in the newspaper and decided to check the site out. It brings back lots of memories to read through the log and to recognize a few names. | |
| Bill Ubelacker <ubelackr@home.com> | Thursday, November 8, 2001 at 15:33:13 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 81 - 86 |
| Division: | RC |
| Rank or Rate: | ET1(ss) |
| just found this site. Its great to see some familiar names and remember good times. GREAT SITE | |
| Arthur "Randy" Wilkins <sandrwilk@tds.net> | Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at 12:15:24 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1955 thru 1959 |
| Division: | A division |
| Rank or Rate: | MM3 |
| I found the shipmates while looking for information on the boat around the time the war started. I'm looking foward to hearing from my old friends off the Boston. Having trouble contacting the secretary on line - might have to use the mail. Drop me an E-mail guys, especially you NavET's. Take care. | |
| Paul G. Urban <ryliam@adelphia.net> | Saturday, November 3, 2001 at 07:21:50 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1988 to 1992 |
| Division: | NavET |
| Rank or Rate: | ET2(SS) |
| Here'a an excerpt from an OpEd piece in today's Wall Street Journal, by Arizona Senator and Navy hero John McCain. The man knows how to state the case: War is a miserable business. The lives of a nation's finest patriots are sacrificed. Innocent people suffer and die. Commerce is disrupted, economies are damaged. Strategic interests shielded by years of patient statecraft are endangered as the exigencies of war and diplomacy conflict. However heady the appeal of a call to arms, however just the cause, we should still shed a tear for all that will be lost when war claims its wages from us. Shed a tear, and then get on with the business of killing our enemies as quickly as we can, and as ruthlessly as we must. | |
| Guy W. Dearing <dearing@idsi.net> | Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 14:13:41 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1959-1961 |
| Division: | N |
| Rank or Rate: | QM3 |
| Remember Sidney J.? | |
| Jack (rat) Barton <jackbar@inna.net> | Friday, October 26, 2001 at 17:44:57 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958 to 1961 |
| Division: | OS/7th |
| Rank or Rate: | SN |
| Great memories and great friends. Love to hear from all I served with. | |
| Doug Russell <druss101@aol.com> | Friday, October 26, 2001 at 08:47:23 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965-1967 |
| Division: | 8th |
| Rank or Rate: | GMM3 |
| Shipmates - I retired from the Navy on 1 Nov 1979 as the Command Master Chief of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, CVAN-69. I went back to work for the Navy in a civilian capacity on 27 September 1982 at the Naval Supply Center located onboard NAS Jacksonville, FL. I retired from there as the Director of Business Operations (GS-14) on 31 March 1999. My wife Wanda and I recently moved into a beautiful retirement community called The Villages which is located in Lady Lake, Florida. We are preparing to enjoy full retirement and I would enjoy hearing from old shipmates and friends. My E-Mail address is as follows: LeeWan70@thevillages.net. | |
| Leonard "Lee" Keele <LeeWan70@thevillages.net> | Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 11:41:49 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Jan 1967 - Dec 1967 |
| Division: | S-1 |
| Rank or Rate: | Storekeeper First Class |
| Looking for BM2 Pete Pizzo and other X-Division members. Retired from the Navy in 1992 | |
| Alfred (Pete) L. Beaulieu <navypg@mit.edu> | Monday, October 22, 2001 at 10:25:10 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1968-1970 |
| Division: | X-Master at Arms Dept |
| Rank or Rate: | SN |
| I Found Kent Taylor STS3(SS) 82-84 out in Washington State When I was there decomming The "686" L.Mendel Rivers. Got to see the OLD "703" tied to the peir/submarine graveyard at the shipyard in Bremerton. Brought back some old memories, anybody up for "Heavy Metal" after watch. | |
| Dan Lord <ddlord@livenet.net> | Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 22:19:21 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1982-1984 |
| Division: | SN/ST |
| Rank or Rate: | E-3 |
| I just talked to Greg Taylor and he is fine. He got into town a little late on 9/11 and was in the subway when the planes hit. He did watch the towers fall, from 4 blocks away. We made plans to get together in a few weeks, after 33 years. Thank you Art, for the info. Don Morgan. | |
| Don Morgan <Demo928@aol.com> | Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 18:45:10 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1964-1968 |
| Division: | B-Div |
| Rank or Rate: | BT/2 |
| A short time ago the Army Rangers went into combat operations. God bless them and God bless the US Navy who has done a great job burning them from the air. Any of us who are Christians should repeat the Lord's Prayer for all these great guys. And now is the time for us as SHIPMATES to pull together in brotherhood. God bless. | |
| Wesley Starr <bostonusn@hotmail.com> | Friday, October 19, 2001 at 19:28:12 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Feb 1968 to July 1969 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT3 |
| Thanks. The congratulations are shared by Bruce McCausland (ET2(SS) 1979-1983), Barry Wilson (FTGC(SS) 1984-1986), Brian McCarthy (friend and technical mentor who was not on the BOSTON), and moi. We're still working on refinements. The size of the files is an issue. It can take seconds, or minutes to view the files, depending on your system speed and the instantaneous Internet activity. Enjoy. | |
| Art Hebert <ArtHebert@ussboston.org> | Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 09:50:23 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958-1962 |
| Division: | Fox |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM2 |
| Congratulations, Art!!!!! The Mess decks pages are great. Thanks for the monumental effort. Big Dave | |
| Dave Goodall <bigdave11@earthlink.net> | Wednesday, October 17, 2001 at 01:25:12 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox, 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM1 |
| The Mess Decks page of this website is awesome. Art and company have done a terrific job with it...I strongly recommend it to all of the shipmates..."Bravo Zulu" | |
| Doug Marsh <dam1939@hotmail.com> | Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at 12:27:33 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965-1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| We have Greg Taylor in our membership roster. I sent his address to Don Morgan... | |
| Art Hebert <ArtHebert@ussboston.org> | Monday, October 15, 2001 at 08:47:36 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958 to 1962 |
| Division: | Fox |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM2 |
| Does anyone remember Greg Taylor (aka Foogie).. He was in B Div when I came on in 64. I think He got out about 66. He sold Insurance, and worked in the World Trade Center. I last talked to him about 1980 | |
| Don Morgan <Demo928@aol.com> | Monday, October 15, 2001 at 00:43:54 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 64-68 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT/2 |
| I was driving home from church today, grateful to see flags on vehicles and flying from buildings. We, of all people, must remain loyal to the troops who are doing the job, here or over there. I know that we will present a united front to terrorism in all its forms, and a united voice in support of our President, our government, and ALL the people of our great nation as we defend ourselves and the rest of the world from the constant fear and threat that terrorism represents. As we stand united, let's keep our prayers on our armed forces, our thoughts on justice, our spirits soaring, and our flags waving proudly! Big Dave | |
| Dave Goodall <bigdave11@earthlink.net> | Monday, October 8, 2001 at 01:23:46 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox, 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM1 |
| Hi Shipmates, We as a nation have faced many dark days before and survived. And we have fought many wars as the main leader of the free world. As I stated before I have confidence in the Armed Forces. We will win this one too. We need to have patience and confidence. If we fail at this one the whole world will we filled with the darkness of tyrants and dictators. We don't want this and we have to send a strong statement that no one can kill 7,000 innocent Americans without retaliation. God bless you Shipmates and God bless the Armed Forces. | |
| Wesley Starr <bostonusn@hotmail.com> | Sunday, October 7, 2001 at 23:49:45 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Feb 1968 to July 1969 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT3 |
| Hello All ! I am looking for a couple of things. My husband served on the Boston SSN703 from around 1984-1988. He has no contact with any of his shipmates that he served with on the Boston. He has mentioned several times that he would like to know where some of them are to get in contact, but he has no way of knowing. So, I am writing this in hopes that any of you who served on the Boston during those years could help me. I want to surprise him and find some of his old buddies that he served with. Also , I am trying to find the USS Boston SSN703 commissioning book for the years that he was on her. If any of you know who I could contact to get him a replacement copy of this book (his was lost in a fire) PLEASE feel free to email me with any information that may help in my two searches. Thank You and God Bless you all who served our country !!! | |
| Michelle Yates (Wife of Dale) <whereareyou69@hotmail.com> | Saturday, October 6, 2001 at 15:05:10 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1984 to 1988 |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: | QM 3 |
| More photos of the BOSTON were posted this morning (10/6/01) at NavSource.org. Also take a look at additional photos of the heavy crusier ST. PAUL as she approcahed us for a hi-line. Those photos are at the ST. PAUL section of NavSource. | |
| John Jazdzewski <jdirects@execpc.com> | Saturday, October 6, 2001 at 14:20:03 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967 - 1970 |
| Division: | H |
| Rank or Rate: | HM3 |
| I am Walter Kellys Granddaughter. Walter passed away Jan 29,2001 of Lung Cancer.I thought it would be intresting to have some info and some pics of his crew on the USS BOSTON.My grandfather was a good man,he really enjoyed talking to us about his time on the ship..I would greatly apprecite anything anyone can send me,about ship,,and everyone on it. My address is 141 Redbud st Potosi Mo 63664 if anyone has anything our if you remember my grandfather I would love to hear some stories..Thank You all verry much. | |
| Walter Kelly Jr <crystalk-27@hotmail.com> | Saturday, October 6, 2001 at 13:16:46 |
| Tour Of Duty: | WW2 |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: |
| SURE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MY OLD SHIPEMATES | |
| BARTHOLD,JOHN HAAS <BBARSTOOL@AOL.COM> | Thursday, October 4, 2001 at 15:18:34 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1956 TO 1958 |
| Division: | E |
| Rank or Rate: | EM2 |
| I was on the Boston in 8th Div. from Nov. 1960 until July 1964. had some good times on that ship | |
| Art Argano <aargano@peoplepc.com> | Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at 18:19:15 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Nov.,1960 To July,1964 |
| Division: | 8th |
| Rank or Rate: | BMSN |
| Just wanted to say hi to the best bunch of boat sailors I ever served with! | |
| Douglas K. Wenthe <dwenthe@excite.com> | Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at 13:10:02 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1988 to 1991 |
| Division: | Chief of the Boat |
| Rank or Rate: | STSCM (SS) |
| NO COMMEMTS AT THIS TIME . JUST WANTED TO RESISTER MY E-MAIL ADDRESS. | |
| JIM HEADLEY <headley@erols.com> | Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at 00:17:13 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1964-1966 |
| Division: | 4TH |
| Rank or Rate: | SN |
| Flag Secretary and Aide of ADM SIDES and ADM DASPIT during their tours as COMCRUDIV 6. During this period, CAPT C.MARTRELL, CAPT K. MASTERSON and CAPT R.L.TAYLOR were CO's. Great ship and a great tour of duty. Retired as CAPT 1 Feb l974. The website is one of the best I've seen. BRAVO ZULU. | |
| A.L. (Al) Blanks <ablanks1@bellsouth.net> | Monday, October 1, 2001 at 22:26:02 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 4/56 to 12/57 |
| Division: | Staff, ComCruDiv 6 |
| Rank or Rate: | LCDR |
| Thanks for the interesting background on the mount explosions during July+Oct '69. (It was LCDR W.H. Biggs who suffered a compound fracture of his thumb and lacerations). Before we docked at Subic on 7/30 we unloaded 500 5" bullets with suspected faulty detonator fuses for shipment to NavSta San Diego. The second misfire on 10/3 The Naval and Maritime Chronology also attributed to "premature explosion of a projectile", not a cookoff. If the SHIPMATES website expands to include a photo gallery, HM3 J. Jazdzewski has pics of the mount damage as well as many other outstanding images from the '68 + '69 Westpac deployments. | |
| john taylor <john.s.taylor@ssmb.com> | Monday, October 1, 2001 at 14:19:25 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 68-70 |
| Division: | NGLO |
| Rank or Rate: |
| My father Sgt. Peter V. Antonacci, USMC served aboard the Boston starting in 1943- would like to communicate with any of his shipmates. | |
| Margaret Antonacci (Brickman) <brickman42@aol.com> | Monday, October 1, 2001 at 11:49:24 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1943-46 |
| Division: | USMC |
| Rank or Rate: | Gunnery Sgt. |
| Hi Shipmates, Here are a few suggestions of what we can do to help out the Armed Forces in the months and years in doing what we as a nation needs to do. Number one find the local Navy-Marine Corps Relief. Mine is in Jacksonville, Florida and I sent them a donation. They help Navy and Marine families on a local level and all monies go directly to help. Two, E mail a ship or ships in what may be a long deployment. And send Christmas cards to the ships. We can still be a service as we were when we were on active duty. Those are my suggestion, what are yours? Thanks and God bless. | |
| Wesley Starr <bostonusn@hotmail.com> | Sunday, September 30, 2001 at 22:30:40 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Feb 1968 to July 1969 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT3 |
| I just saw the decklog entries and there was no "cook-off" in either Mt 53 or Mt 54 when the guns blew up. In both cases the round was shot during a firing mission. I know this to be fact because the guy sitting next to me in Director Two pulled the trigger to shoot the gun. I was the JP talker to the gun mounts and I assure you that the Mount Captain in both cases told me that the round was shot, evidently prematurely armed itself, and exploded while exiting the gun. You have to remember that the bulk of the ammo we shot was made dring the early forties and had ample time to go bad. That gentlemen is the reason that the "bullet" did not go off right at the breech but instead was going up the barrel. Yes, the entire mount crews had both eardrums broken and the Gun Boss, LCDR Burdett (I think that's his name)lost a thumb from broken glass. He was standing on the bridge observing the firing mission when the windows blew out. Those of us in Director Two were very fortunate that the director was "buttoned-up" for GQ because a large portion of the gun hit the front of the director just below the optics that we were looking through and went over the Director. Oh, by the way, the way I heard it the guy that went overboard in Guantanamo Bay was a brand new leading seaman (had his pipe) who just happened to be outside the safety lines by mount 55 and was "aided" in this endeavor by one or more of his deck crew. I know this incident happened in Gitmo Bay because when we went to our man overboard stations (remember now I was a JP talker and on the sound-powered phone system) the first thinf the Capt normally did was turn the stern away from the man. We were in the bay and he couldn't do this, had to go forward, past this guy before he could turn the ship around to go after him and this extended the time the guy was in the water. The Capt was very concerned that there were "fish in the water" and if memory serves me correctly, this guy was taken out of the water in a cargo net - - just escaping the shark that surfaced below him. Next note: I love America and would gladly don the uniform again to protect our way of life but I am also slightly disenchanted with our justice system. The liberal judges installed in the last eight years scare the hell out of me with some of their rulings - - I for one am reluctant to allow this system to bring these terrorists to justice, look how long it took to finally get McVeigh. I favor good old revenge!!! | |
| Dennis Solari <sodennis@home.com> | Saturday, September 29, 2001 at 11:52:34 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM3 |
| Just hoping to hear from some of the people I served with during my tour. | |
| Armand (AJ) Tassarotti <ajtass@bellsouth.net> | Saturday, September 22, 2001 at 22:26:18 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1984 to 1986 |
| Division: | Supply |
| Rank or Rate: | SK3/SS |
| "We have just begun to Fight" -John Paul Jones. Let's all say a prayer, not only for those souls lost in NY and DC, but for the many now enroute to hunt down and destroy the perps who had a part in events of 9/11/01. | |
| Larry Osterman <losterman@juno.com> | Saturday, September 22, 2001 at 20:55:21 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958 - 1961 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ET2 |
| Dear Shipmates, Well even after over 6,000 people were killed in action in New York the commie rats, pigs and basic village idiots are beginning war protests on college campuses and elsewhere. We need to counter this activity in a positive way with total support of the Armed Forces and the USA. Our future is at stake. All of us as Shipmates need to stay unified and speak out and act. Let's not allow the Armed Forces and our beloved homeland have a repeat of the conditions prevelant during the Vietnam War. Let's make suggestions to each other as to what we can do as a team to counter this negativity then act as a body to put them in action. Thanks and God bless you Shipmates from all eras of the BOSTON. | |
| Wesley Starr <bostonusn@hotmail.com> | Friday, September 21, 2001 at 21:39:18 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Feb 1968 to July 1969 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT3 |
| I remember a lot of great friends and good times. I remember guyes like Bridemore,Bobby Brown,Stash, Mike Philips, Gary,John Howard,Joe Couson, Woody,Loyed Deret. I know there is a lot more guyes that served with me. Send an e-mail I'll get back to you. | |
| James P. Cullen <candlewood529@msn.com> | Thursday, September 20, 2001 at 19:05:23 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1963 to 1966 |
| Division: | 5th |
| Rank or Rate: | E3 |
| Old Testament precedent on dealing with Evil: 1st Book of Samuel 15:3 GOD said to King Saul: Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not, but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass. P.S. Saul spared many and GOD punished his disobedience by taking away his throne.(Shades of Pres Bush with Iraq). | |
| john taylor <john.s.taylor@ssmb.com> | Thursday, September 20, 2001 at 15:29:06 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 68-70 |
| Division: | NGLO |
| Rank or Rate: | Lt(jg) |
| Big Dave sent me an E mail with a very excellent picture of an eagle with a tear in its eye and the World Trade Center in the background. I'm reminded that the same eagle has very large claws.I have confidence in the Armed Forces. We have good men with combat experience in high places and the terrorists have made the same mistake that the Japanese made, to anger the American people. We will, in time, win this. God bless you shipmates and all the men who will have to go out to complete this national task. God bless the USA. | |
| wesley starr <bostonusn@hotmail.com> | Thursday, September 13, 2001 at 20:17:32 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Feb 1968 to July 1969 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT3 |
| Something to think about: Shipmate Matt Bromberg (LT 1994-1997) and his wife Christine both work in the financial district of NYC. His company has offices in the World Trade Center. I don't know if either of them actually worked at the WTC. In addition, Shipmate Ted Sevigny (YN3 1966-1968) is now a Commander, assigned to the Pentagon. | |
| Art Hebert <ArtHebert@ussboston.org> | Wednesday, September 12, 2001 at 19:05:46 |
| Tour Of Duty: | June 1958 to June 1962 |
| Division: | Fox |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM2 |
| Great site,glad to see that there is a means of keeping the memories alive. | |
| David Bodder <david_bodder@yahoo.com> | Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at 08:14:39 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1984-1988 |
| Division: | Stores |
| Rank or Rate: | SK1(SS) |
| I did not remember the 5" gun projectile "cooking off". I thought something else happened. The gunners could tell us for sure. | |
| Garry Slankard <gtslankard@sigecom.net> | Monday, September 10, 2001 at 22:21:45 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 67 69 |
| Division: | Fox/8th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTGS |
| Glad you enjoyed the regunning photos posted at the Subic Bay site. More photos of the BOSTON were posted this past weekend at navsource.org. They include the cook off of mount 53, Typhoon Elaine and rearmming with the USS Sacramento AOE-1. | |
| John Jazdzewski <jdirects@execpc.com> | Monday, September 10, 2001 at 20:28:34 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967-1970 |
| Division: | H |
| Rank or Rate: | HM3 |
| Pete, Well some Snipes are finally admitting that they hung out in places like the Zanzibar in Olongapo City. Hey, confession is good for the soul. I have to admit that I did step into the California Bar a few times, but only to get out of the heat and read TIME magazine. Hey I don't kiss and tell! | |
| Wesley Starr <bostonusn@hotmail.com> | Monday, September 10, 2001 at 15:35:30 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Feb 1968 to July 1969 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT3 |
| Looking forward to hearing from shipmates | |
| William D. (Bill) Donnells <kelli10@adelphia.net> | Monday, September 10, 2001 at 15:25:56 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958 1959 |
| Division: | Weapons Control after the 56 systems |
| Rank or Rate: | FT1 |
| I REMEMBER A MAN OVERBOARD ALSO....BUT I RECALL IT BEING IN EARLY 66 OR MID 66 OM WAY TO SAN JUAN OR GITMO....I JUST REMEMBER SEEING THE SHARK BREAKING WATER AS THEY WERE HAULING HIM BACK ON BOARD THE SHIP VIA LIFE LINE....NOW AS I ALSO RECALL, THIS SAILOR WAS DOING A REPAIR OF SOME SORT WITHOUT A SAFETY-LINE ON, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SIMPLE FIX,EXCEPT IT WAS A LITTLE CHOPPY OUT THAT DAY... | |
| Terry L. Ellis <tlellis@mediaone.com> | Monday, September 10, 2001 at 08:43:03 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 66-67 |
| Division: | 7TH & D |
| Rank or Rate: | SN |
| That bar would be Pauline's. Another memorable one was the Riviera, at the end of the street, and upstairs. I never knew what I might find when I got to the top of that long flight of stairs. Big Dave | |
| Dave Goodall <bigdave11@earthlink.net> | Monday, September 10, 2001 at 01:35:56 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox, 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM1 |
| I just found this site today would love to hear from old shipmates really enjoy site. | |
| James M. Horn <Jmhpah1@aol.com> | Sunday, September 9, 2001 at 21:38:54 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 68-70 |
| Division: | 3rd |
| Rank or Rate: | BMSN |
| You guys can rag on snipes all you want but we found the best bar in olongapo. It was the Zanzibar. they had the coldest beer, best air conditioning, and the best rock and roll band. Who can ever forget the world famous "SNAKES"? Not to mention the "hostesses". By the way does anyone remember the name of the bar that had the moat around it with live aligators in it? | |
| Pete Alderucci <psalderucci@hotmail.com> | Sunday, September 9, 2001 at 20:36:56 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965-1968 |
| Division: | E division |
| Rank or Rate: | IC3 |
| I just found this site would love to hear from former Boston Shipmates, reading the deck log with great intrest. | |
| James M. Horn <Jmhpah1@aol.com> | Sunday, September 9, 2001 at 20:02:46 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 68-70 |
| Division: | 3rd div |
| Rank or Rate: | SN |
| would like to say hi to all my shipmates. Boston's International Team did have fun? I do remember the mediterranian cruise in 64. We are all growing older, and many of our shipmates have passed on. someday I'll make one of the reunions. | |
| David Karam <davidk44972@mediaone.net> | Saturday, September 8, 2001 at 16:21:49 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1964-1965 |
| Division: | N |
| Rank or Rate: | SN |
| Looking to hear from any old Fox Division compadres from the '65-'68 era. I just stumbled onto this site while surfing and was astounded at the depth of feelings so many people have for the time they served on the Boston. I didn't appreciate the experience when I was in the service, but came to apreciate it after I was out for a couple of years. Maturity sometimes comes hard. I may have to see about attending one of the conventions. They sound like a worthwhile event. | |
| Stewart Speck <Speck4@erols.com> | Thursday, September 6, 2001 at 19:55:19 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965-1968 |
| Division: | Fox |
| Rank or Rate: | FTG3 |
| Any one want to go back to Subic Bay, go to www.subicbaypi.com I found this site looking for pictures of the ship. Half way down on the Subic Bay Home Page click on "Photos of Ships Being Repaired", it is the Boston getting regunned in the summer of '68 | |
| Don Bermingham <abermingham@mediaone.net> | Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 20:00:54 |
| Tour Of Duty: | '66 '68 |
| Division: | 4th |
| Rank or Rate: | SN |
| To all you guys that ride motorcycles out there and would like to be part of an Association for Veterans only check out this website. http://combatvetsassn.tripod.com/cvma/ | |
| Roy Hansen | Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 17:32:53 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958/1959 |
| Division: | 8th |
| Rank or Rate: | BMSN |
| I remember the "man overboard" bit quite well. As I recall, the 26 foot MWB got to him about three feet before either a yellow-tipped, or lemon shark arrived. The shark swam the length of the ship and looked like he was at a lunch buffet, just selecting his dinner. I also remember that a marine got his tail in a crack because he loaded his rifle when he saw the shark approaching the guy in the water...no officer told him to load his weapon. As to the walking thirty miles, uphill, in blinding snowstorms to a one room, unheated school bus, how did you rate bologna...the normal half sandwich was peanut butter and nothing... | |
| Doug Marsh <dam1939@hotmail.com> | Friday, August 31, 2001 at 15:48:21 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965-1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| Just viewed Bill Glover's website in regard to the pictures of our ship. Fantastic job Bill. Really enjoyed looking at those pictures. It brought back alot of memories. Thanks for sharing that with us. Let us know when you put some others on. Once again, "Thanks"... | |
| Walt Rogers <baobob@msn.com> | Friday, August 31, 2001 at 14:15:30 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1959 to 1961 |
| Division: | OR |
| Rank or Rate: | RM 3 |
| Tom, I know your not going to believe this, but I remember the incident as it were yesterday. I was foward by the 8 inch guns standing on the wooden decks with a guy named Ron Laase who also worked in the Captain's office with me and several others. When a guy walks up to either Ron or one of the others and says "here hold my wallet" before he finish the sentence, the guy was over the side. It was a beautiful day, and the water was calm and crystal clear blue, and it was not uncommon to see sharks in these waters. If I'm not mistaken this was the same cruise, we fished a Cuban on a raft out of the water, trying to escape Casto, since I spoke Spanish, I was asked to translate during the interogation. | |
| Edgar Rosas <eljefe5@hotmail.com> | Friday, August 31, 2001 at 10:54:08 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966-1969 |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: |
| Does any one remember the shake down off the coast of Viegas, in which a guy (I think his name was "Drac") jumped over board? Any information on Geo. Putvinski, John Visi, Taylor or CB Butler. I sppoke with Chuck Miller recently. Great Website, Great memories. | |
| Tom Perry <tperry25@aol.com> | Friday, August 31, 2001 at 09:50:35 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967 to 1968 |
| Division: | Communication |
| Rank or Rate: | SM 3 |
| Thanks guys! I knew those pictures in Victoria Harbour were familiar. Yes, Mary Soo's gig was for our brass and other junk/leftovers. I saw the photos at the USS Yorktown website: http://www.ussyorktown.com/yorktown/sidecleaners.htm | |
| john taylor <john.s.taylor@ssmb.com> | Friday, August 31, 2001 at 09:48:41 |
| Tour Of Duty: | |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: |
| John, I remember the lady very well. She had contracts with the BOSTON and other ships to clean and paint the sides. She was paid with brass casings and other stuff. As I remember they called the little craft that came along side "Bum Boats." Anybody remember the sight of our ship sitting out in the harbor as seen from Victoria Peak? | |
| Wesley Starr <bostonusn@hotmail.com> | Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 22:59:27 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Feb 1968 to July 1969 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT3 |
| I remember that the painters didn't use brushes, rollers or sprayers. They used paint soaked rags in their bare hands. I also remember that the paint had been pretty well thinned down. Edgar! We all walked up hill both ways to school. There is a 5 mile minimum on such activity, and it is important that all parents back each other up on these facts so that our kids will realize how lucky they have it. There are other criteria for the amount of snow and the temperatures involved, not to mention the packs of ravening wolves (or coyotes here in AZ) that we had to fight off to keep them from eating our meagre bag lunch of a half boloney sandwich and a wormeaten apple. Oh, for the good old days. Dave | |
| Dave Goodall <bigdave11@earthlink.net> | Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 19:17:53 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox, 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM1 |
| John, I remember that. I have cited those events to my children when they were growing up and would waste food. "In my day there were people overseas who were so hungry that they would work for the priviledge of our trash, and your throwing away good food yada yada." I would also remind them of how people were so poor that kids would jump into the aromatic olangapo river for coins. My daughter tells the story of how I used to walk to school in the snow 20 miles, uphill, both ways, sure.? | |
| Edgar Rosas <eljefe5@hotmail.com> | Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 16:27:29 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966-1969 |
| Division: | X Div(captain's Office) |
| Rank or Rate: | YN2 |
| Does anyone remember in H.K.1968, having Boston's sides painted by Mary Loo (the "Garbage Queen"?). She had a biz where her girls would paint the sides (we provided the paint) in return for our trash. I read about her on another website and it sounded familiar. | |
| John Taylor <john.s.taylor@ssmb.com> | Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 11:12:58 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 68-70 |
| Division: | ADCA/PMS/NGLO |
| Rank or Rate: | Ltjg |
| I am a plankowner. I'm not sure of the years served. Went aboard while ship was in drydock in Philly,Pa. Did shake down in Getmo,Cuba. I would love to hear from anyone in my old Division. | |
| Clyde P. Cicotte <mrclyde1@aol.com> | Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 18:03:40 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1955 to1957 |
| Division: | BT |
| Rank or Rate: | BT3 |
| My E-mail address was wrong in my jan.01 entry. Please note that it is sibertm@core.com thank you kenny boob. | |
| kenneth boob` <sibertm@core.com> | Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 18:02:19 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1961-1965 |
| Division: | 7th & 8th |
| Rank or Rate: | BM2 |
| I've just gather some photos from other shipmates, old Beamriders, and some of my own, and put them together in a electronic photo album located at; http://community.webshots.com/user/lookoutcag1 Let me know what you think. I can always add more. | |
| Bill Glover <william.b.glover@bge.com> | Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 14:06:19 |
| Tour Of Duty: | '66 - '68 |
| Division: | OL |
| Rank or Rate: | SN - Lookout |
| Hey Big Scott and Little Scott saw your entry in the log book. Remember a skinny kid called Bo. Never did get out of Boston. | |
| M.L. Bolender <bnkind@aol.com> | Sunday, August 26, 2001 at 16:47:19 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 61-63 |
| Division: | oi |
| Rank or Rate: | rdsn |
| For Wes and all the rest of you guys who spent your liberties at the base library, reading Time Magazine, as I did, for a quick look at what you missed, go to www.subicbaypi.com...Some great pictures and old maps of the points of interest along Magsaysay and Rizal Aves. Mabuay! | |
| Doug Marsh | Sunday, August 26, 2001 at 15:47:03 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965 - 1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| You are so right Doug. There was also a double meaning in B Division to "Lighting off." One meant that the heavy oil was being ignited by the torch and one meant something else. Ask the men of B Division who hung out in The California Bar in Subic Bay what the phrase meant. Ask for myself I didn't hang out in such places, I stayed on board and read TIME magazine! OK, OK I lie a lot. | |
| Wesley Starr <bostonusn@hotmail.com> | Saturday, August 25, 2001 at 10:58:41 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Feb 1968 to July 1969 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT3 |
| Good definition, Wes...About the only thing I can add is that the Snipes had to get a "Going Aloft" chit before they could go topside... | |
| Doug Marsh | Saturday, August 25, 2001 at 08:43:24 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965-1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| Just in case anyone wants to know a SNIPE is a mythical creature. In B Division SNIPES were also known as UNDERGROUND SAVAGES, The BLACK GANG, BILGE RATS and some names that are not printable on this page. SNIPES suffered in the very bowels of the ship working around noisy machinery, oil, grease, soot, dirt and temperatures that approached 120 degrees. This is one reason that the Navy chose young guys to do B Division's job. Old guys like myself would keel over and die toiling in the boiler rooms today. | |
| Wesley Starr <bostonusn@hotmail.com> | Friday, August 24, 2001 at 23:27:28 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Feb 1968 to July 1969 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT3 |
| Hope to see ya-all at the next reunion. Wampler and myself wiil be there,(1965-1969+ BT's(SNIPES RULE). Your fellow shipmate: David M. Harvey | |
| David M. Harvey <robtyjay@aol.com> | Friday, August 24, 2001 at 21:47:45 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965 to 1969 |
| Division: | "B" |
| Rank or Rate: | BT-2 |
| If I don't reply to each of you, THANK YOU for the very positive letters! Your support means a lot. On behalf of the entire committee, thank you all. | |
| Art Hebert <ArtHebert@ussboston.org> | Friday, August 24, 2001 at 11:42:35 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 6/1958 to 6/1962 |
| Division: | Fox |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM2 |
| After seeing all the pictures and comments I want to go to the next reunion. Anyone with extra money sitting around can donate it to me. Just kidding! I live within driving distance of Baton Rouge so I will be there if I don't die of old age first. The speches were great and it was nice to see that the Skipper was well enough to add his very wonderful comments. What an honor that all the Shipmates will be remembered, along side of Old Ironsides. We are in an exclusive group. The Shipmates that I know were and still are honorable men. I was on board the great ship for about a year and a half but I'm proub to be a BOSTON veteran and to have all of you as Shipmates. No matter which era you served in all of you guys are true red, white and blue. Thank you all for everything. | |
| Wesley Starr <bostonusn@hotmail.com> | Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 23:04:07 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Feb 1968 to July 1969 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT3 |
| Well, you did it again! How can something so good keep getting better and better? This reunion, great in its own right, was made better by the presence of so many Fox and 10th Div. sailors, many first timers. I'm a little reluctant to acknowledge Doug Marsh as an honorary FT, but his daughter was so nice to have there that she makes up for all of his shortcomings. It was great to meet Edgar, too. He has contributed so much to this log. He, also, brought his lovely daughter with him. We really have a Boston family. For all of you who couldn't make this one, I hope you will begin planning for next year now, just as the committee is. I also hope all of you (You know who you are) who have little bits of memorabilia stashed in a trunk in the attic will consider donating it to the committee. No one will ever take better care of it than they will, and it will be preserved for many shipmates to enjoy in the future. Who got the ship's wheel? I also hope that all of you will look up the current events section of this site and read Captain Komorowski's address at the banquet. I saw a lot of misty eyes, through my own, as he expressed some of my feelings so well. Thank you Captain, and thank you all for being SHIPMATES. Dave | |
| Dave Goodall <bigdave11@earthlink.net> | Thursday, August 16, 2001 at 02:05:26 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox, 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM1 |
| Doug, you can narrow it down even further. Those missile fire control radars (on Directors 9 and 10) were removed in the yard period in the first half of 1960, and replaced with AN/SPQ-5A systems. . So, that picture is from some time between 1955 and the end of 1959. With a little more study we could probably narrow down even further. Thanks for posting this! | |
| Art Hebert <ArtHebert@ussboston.org> | Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at 22:58:34 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958 to 1962 |
| Division: | Fox |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM2 |
| What the hay...the address never got posted..it is: http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/0593102.jpg | |
| Doug Marsh <dam1939@hotmail.com> | Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at 18:34:19 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965-1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| While surfing around the net I found a great picture of USS Boston with Forrest Sherman alongside her. It is: The picture was taken before the radars were upgraded, probably in the early 60's or so. Just thought someone might be interested | |
| Doug Marsh <dam1939@hotmail.com> | Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at 18:30:38 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965-1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| just found this hope to make a reunion someday | |
| Larose Joseph F <joemarievt@webtv.net> | Tuesday, August 14, 2001 at 21:44:31 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1959 to 1962 |
| Division: | M |
| Rank or Rate: | Fn |
| Like to hear from anyone, especially those guys in the mk 56 radar room and aux weapons. Bill Vet FT2 | |
| William Vet FT2 <taravet@alltel.net> | Monday, August 13, 2001 at 17:02:50 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1955-1957 |
| Division: | FOX |
| Rank or Rate: | FT2 (Plankowner) |
| On June 27-28,1968 during "THE BATTLE OF BINH AN",the 3rd Squadron,5th Armored Cavalry, 9th Inf.Div.,under the operational control of the 1st Cavalrey Division,was in "OPERATION JEB STUART III" In I-Corps South Vietnam.During the night, the USS BOSTON expended all of the ship's 8 inch rounds giving fire support. the 812th NVA Infantry Battalion had been annihilated while the 3/5 Cav suffered 3 KIA. In this action C co 2/5 Cav, D co 1/5 Cav, and D-troop 1/9 Cav,1st Cavalry Division were working with the 3/5 Cav. On behalf of the members of the 3/5 Cav I want to thank the Captain and the crew for being there for us and welcome home. The report of this action was just recently added to the official history of the 1st Cavalry Division Association, C co 2/5 Cavalry Association(Tall Comanche), and the 3/5 Armored Cavalry-Vietnam-BLACK KNIGHTS known as "THE BASTARD CAV". I invite all shipmates of the USS BOSTON to visit our website atand sign our guestbook. Keeping us together, together, Ron Quezada, Pres. 3/5 Armored Cavalry-Vietnam-BLACK KNIGHTS "THE BASTARD CAV" BROTHERS IN ARMS | |
| Ron Quezada <blackknight@dfsi.net> | Friday, August 10, 2001 at 22:10:04 |
| Tour Of Duty: | n/a |
| Division: | n/a |
| Rank or Rate: | n/a |
| USS BOSTON TRIVIA Continued........USS BOSTON SSN 703 earned the Armed Forces Service Medal for ll Mar 1994 - 26 Mar 1994, 18 Apr 1994 -01 May 1994...... Meritorious Unit Commendation for 28 Mar 1983 - 18 Sep 1984, per 1985, 01 Nov 1995 - 01 Dec 1996........ Navy "E" Ribbon - 01 Oct 1983 - 30 Sep 1984, 01 Oct 1984 - 30 Sep 1985,01 Oct 1995 - 30 Sep 1996 ....... Meritorious Unit Commendation - 15 Jul 1991 - 07 Sep 1991. Bravo Zulu to all shipmates. | |
| Edgar Rosas <eljefe5@Hotmail.com> | Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 22:14:54 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 - 1969 |
| Division: | X Div (Captain's Office) |
| Rank or Rate: | YN2 |
| USS BOSTON TRIVIA........ on 09 Mar 01, Chief of Naval Operations, issued OPNAV NOTICE 1650, Subject: MASTER LIST OF UNIT AWARDS AND CAMPAIGN MEDALS. The boston is listed as earning the Combat Action Ribbon, republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit citation - Gallantry for 1967,68.69........ The Navy Unit Commendation for 30 Jan 1966 - 15 Mar 1966, 30 Apr 1968 - 16 May 1968...... The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal- 15 Jul 1958 - 01 Aug 1958, 09 Aug 1958 - 21 Aug 1958, 02 Sep 1958 - 05 Sep 1958.............The Navy Expeditionary Service Medal - 19 Apr 1961 - 29 Apr 1961.......There is also a **2 (Note) In additon to those specific units listed, all Navy and Marine Corps personnel who served "in country" vietnam during the period 1 Jan 1965 - 28 Mar 73 are eligible since the Republic of Vietnam Government awarded it to Commander, U.S. forces Vietnam and all subordinate units.(they are referring to the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit citation Civil Action) Applies to 67/68/69???......For more info go to www.navy.mil.com,Directives Navy, Navy Directives Index, Table 05, OPNAV 1650 3/9/01. The Combat Action Ribbon is retroactive to 1941. | |
| Edgar Rosas <eljefe5@Hotmail.com> | Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 12:26:57 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 - 1969 |
| Division: | X Div (Captain's Office |
| Rank or Rate: | YN2 |
| Am posting my new e-mail address...this one should remain the same for a while. | |
| Doug Marsh <DAM1939@hotmail.com> | Tuesday, August 7, 2001 at 13:12:55 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965 - 1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| I really did enjoy the reunion and would also like to express my many thanks to the planning committe and to the organizational officers who, I know had to work many long hours to put it together. It is good to know that our Ships bell is in a place of history. Me, being from Charleston South Carolina.. really did love the weather. So who ever ordered that, THANKS. Every thing was just simply great. Thanks Art and Gang | |
| Bobby J. Cribb <bjcribb@bellsouth.net> | Monday, August 6, 2001 at 22:06:23 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1960-1964 |
| Division: | A |
| Rank or Rate: | MM2 |
| I am writing as a proud daughter of a USS Boston Shipmate. My Dad is Douglas Marsh who was on board from 1965 to 1968 in the OE division. For as long as I can remember, I have been intrigued and most curious about all of my father's endeavors. He taught me from day one, the importance of patriotism and loyalty to my country, something I think many lack. My Dad always took me to airshows, military expos, you name it, we did it, and i loved it. I have always respected what my father has done in his lifetime but as you get older you begin to understand your parents so much better. I have become terrific friends with my mom and dad and to have shared this event with my father is something that I'll never forget. He has always made me feel special for everything I've done, but to have had the honor to sit amongst him and his fellow shipmates and feel the energy in the air as the same stories were told to each other and to see the tears in grown men's eyes while captain K spoke of why he loved the navy, is the most incredible of gifts my father has ever given me. Thank you to all of you who made me feel special and to going to the reunions. Thank you to the gentleman who remembered one of my dad's closest friends, TOM JORDAN who passed away. He must have asked everyone that was on board around the same time as Tom and finally, the nite before we were leaving asked a man in the elevator if he knew Tom, and he said YES. I can't wait until next year. See y'all in Baton Rouge! | |
| Dawn Marsh <giggles_44130@yahoo.com> | Monday, August 6, 2001 at 19:56:05 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965 to 1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| this is my new e-mail. Just came back from the reunion in Boston and had a great time. Thanks to all thecommittee for such a good job. Hello to all our friends and hope to see you next year or hear from you before then. Lew and Jane | |
| lewis a hoppe sr. <daddads@webtv.net> | Monday, August 6, 2001 at 09:52:46 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1955 to 1977 |
| Division: | 5 |
| Rank or Rate: | gm |
| First, may I add my thanks and congratulations to our reunion committee for yet another great job. Please know how much we all who benefit from your hard work appreciate it. Second, I wish to pass on to all you history buffs a strong recommendation for David McCullough's book, "John Adams". In addition to being a thoroughly enjoyable read, the book details the maiden voyage of the frigate Boston (Number two in the line). On her first crossing she carried founding father and future president Adams, along with his young son and also future president John Quincy Adams to France in 1778. Note to Art: You might be able to get McCullough's permission to reprint an excerpt or two on the web site. | |
| Guy W. Dearing <dearing@idsi.net> | Friday, August 3, 2001 at 12:22:12 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1959-1961 |
| Division: | N |
| Rank or Rate: | QM3 |
| I must express my profound gratitude to the USS Boston Reunion Committee for allowing Sandy and me to have one of the most memorable experience of our lives. Seeing our shipmates after 32 years brought back memories that can never be replaced in our hearts. All of us FTs made a pledge to intensify our efforts to contact more shipmates for future reunions. I thank Doug Marsh for all his kind words concerning the honor bestowed upon him and have written him an especially endearing e-mail to let him know how much we enjoyed - - his daughters presence at the reunion. Seriously this was an experience that all of our shipmates should try to participate in. I missed John Taylor but will make up for that in the future. I didn't miss Capt. K and am so glad that I had the opportunity to share in his wit and wisdom. Again, kudos to the committee for such a well planned and executed fun weekend. | |
| Dennis Solari <sodennis@home.com> | Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at 22:21:42 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox and 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM3 |
| I served aboard the Boston after I graduated from high school in 1965. I was stationed in Norfolk Va and I was flown to the ship while it was in the med. In 1966 I put in for a position in Flag. That same year after I was given the position we searched for 3 bombs off the coast of Spain. I hope some of the guys I served with in the Flags staff are still out there. | |
| Charles w. (Bill) Chambers <bcsccc@exis.net> | Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at 13:10:26 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965-1967 |
| Division: | Flag (Adm. Staff) |
| Rank or Rate: | E-3 |
| In the past I have wondered if any reunions have taken place. I'm sorry I missed them, I plan to go to the next one. It would be fun to see old friends. My $10 will be in the mail soon, so I don't miss out again. If any old snipes from boiler room 1 reads this give a call. 603-xxx-xxxx | |
| George E. Hiltz <gehiltz@msn.com> | Sunday, July 29, 2001 at 17:24:33 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1968 to 1970 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT2 |
| My name is David Anderson. My father, Ned Anderson, who passed away in 1997, served on the Boston as an electrician's mate in '44 and '45. I am searching for two of his shipmates and friends: Al Gallagher, and Steve Gillmor. If anyone has knowledge of either of these two friends, please respond by e-mail to the above address. Thank you in advance for your time and efforts. | |
| Thomas E. (Ned) Anderson <thaidavid40@hotmail.com> | Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at 22:26:07 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1944-1945 |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: | EM3 |
| A tremendous and resounding "WELL DONE" to the committee for the outstanding job they did with this year's reunion. It sounds trite, but I have to say that it only gets better and better. It was great seeing all the shipmates that made it this year, and I truly hope that those that could not get to this year's get together can do so next year. I want to thank everybody for making my daughter welcome...she too is planning for next year already. She and "El Jefe's" daughter hit it off and I really enjoyed seeing Ed again after all these years.I also want to thank Slank and Dennis for voting to make me an honorary FT for the reunion, but I still wonder about the necessity of having to forget how to read and write in order to qualify...Again, thanks to all for a memorable occasion and God Bless all. By the way...does anybody have the recipe, or formula, or chemical analysis of the "Guided Missile" as constructed by the bartenders at the Wyndham? | |
| Doug Marsh <Doug1939@netzero.net> | Monday, July 23, 2001 at 18:41:00 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965 to 1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| Attended my first reunion,I want to thank the Committee and all those responsible. Dave had mentioned how great the reunions were, his definition falls short, it was beyond that. It was nice to meet Art for the first time, and Shipmates like Doug,John,Woody,Dennis,Garry,,Henry, Shipmates from all eras too nemerous to mention. My only complaint is during the bell ceremony,during Taps, there was a helicopter hovering above agitating the pollen in the air, causing sniffling around me which was contagious and irritation of the eyes. Thank you for making my daughter feel welcomed,she is already making plans for next year. | |
| Edgar Rosas <eljefe5@hotmail.com> | Monday, July 23, 2001 at 14:42:33 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966-1969 |
| Division: | X-Div (Captains Office) |
| Rank or Rate: | YN2 |
| My third reunion was the best yet. Chuck Coutcher and I managed to get Tony Giannaccio and his bride to make his first reunion. He'll be back. Bravo Zulo to all involved. Looking forward to the next gathering. | |
| James J. Hegarty <jimhegarty@aol.com> | Monday, July 23, 2001 at 13:40:01 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 59 - 61 |
| Division: | X |
| Rank or Rate: | YN3 |
| THANK YOU TO THE COMMITTEE FOR ANOTHER GREAT REUNION! My daughter and her husband (they live in MA) joined us at Saturday's dinner, they were impressed at how well organized the reunion is (they have been hearing about that for years from me). Bob Prentice West Haven, CT | |
| ROBERT <PRENTICE> | Monday, July 23, 2001 at 08:06:16 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1959-1961 |
| Division: | E |
| Rank or Rate: | EM3 |
| looking for uss boston yearbook for years 1969 to | |
| clifton h johnson | Sunday, July 22, 2001 at 14:16:53 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1969 to 1970 |
| Division: | fifth divison turret 1 |
| Rank or Rate: | sr |
| Well, we did it again, another great reunion with a record turnout, It was really gratifying to watch the attendants of the reunion meeting in the lobby some for the first time since 1945. Well, that's what it's all about. For those of you the couldn't make it this year please try next year we all had a great time this year. The 50/50 drawing was over $900.00 and a first timer from WW 11 won he was from Florida I think, wow was he happy. I made a new acquaintance that served at the same time as I did his name was Bill Crego, it was great seeing you Bill see you next year. Also found a new motorcycle riding buddy see you soon Terry, Terry & Sue it was great meeting you both, keep the wind in your hair. | |
| Roy Hansen <mpc4pests@aol.com> | Sunday, July 22, 2001 at 11:17:04 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958-1959 |
| Division: | 8th |
| Rank or Rate: | BMSN |
| Great web site ! I have entered info about my father. If any of his former shipmates would like to contact him please e-mail me or call him @ (864) |
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| Norman D. Langston <bryanlangston@home.com> | Saturday, July 21, 2001 at 13:07:07 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958-1959 |
| Division: | Supply |
| Rank or Rate: | SK3 |
| Shipmates, The first reunion for me so far is wonderful.....meeting and making new friends and looking to renew old acquintences has been a gratifing experience..can't wait for the Banquet on Saturday Nite.....Terry | |
| Terry L. Ellis <tlellis@mediaone.com> | Friday, July 20, 2001 at 06:37:08 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 66-67 |
| Division: | 7TH & D |
| Rank or Rate: | SN |
| These computers are something else !!!!! CAG 1 rules,,,,,,,,, | |
| Bob Gorges <gorges@juno.com> | Tuesday, July 17, 2001 at 15:22:43 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1957 to 1960 |
| Division: | E |
| Rank or Rate: | EM, third Class |
| I'm going to my first reunion this year. Hope to meet some old friends. Looking for Dick Pacquin and Mike Carpenter. RJG347 @aol.com Hope you are both there. | |
| Richard (dick) Gaudet <RJG347@aol.com> | Sunday, July 15, 2001 at 19:00:34 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Nov !968-May 1970 |
| Division: | 2nd |
| Rank or Rate: | E-3 |
| My wife(Sandy)and I are leaving for Andover in the morning. We are stopping over to see family on the way but plan on being in Andover early Thursday afternoon. Found a bunch of old pictures to bring with us. I do have some sad news for the shipmates and especially the guys in Fox Division - - Gregory John Levine, FTM3, '68 to '70 has passed away. He realized his dream of graduating from St. John's and becoming one of New York's finest. He retired after 20 years on the force and died a mere two years later, 10 Oct 1996. Chuck Shallish and I have been looking for him for several years and it appears that Greg did undercover work and that is apparently why we couldn't locate him. He retired from the "Public Morals" division. Smooth sailing to a very good friend and shipmate. | |
| Dennis Solari <sodennis@home.com> | Thursday, July 12, 2001 at 23:35:15 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox and 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM3 |
| Just want to know if anyone from R-Div. I was aboard with is going to the reunion???. I am definatly going and am looking forward to seeining some old friends... | |
| John Beroth <jbe1066775@aol.com> | Thursday, July 12, 2001 at 15:07:17 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965 to 1968 |
| Division: | R |
| Rank or Rate: | SFP-3 |
| Very proud to serve aboard the USS Boston. Had many great adventures and met a lot of good people. | |
| Kenneth Lussier <kmsc1@juno.com> | Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at 13:51:38 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965 to 1969 |
| Division: | Fox |
| Rank or Rate: | FTG/3 |
| Actually my Dad Ben (Gary) Rusk was an SK3 and I am looking for anyone who knew him. I can put you in touch with him . Thanks Jason Rusk RM1(SS) | |
| Jason Rusk <jrusk@acsdefense.com> | Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at 11:40:36 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958-1961 |
| Division: | SK |
| Rank or Rate: | E-4 |
| Just found the site and am very impressed. A lot of grest memories aboard the big B Remember the Baracuda Dive club? | |
| Robert L (RockyJoyal <papajoy@aol.com> | Monday, July 9, 2001 at 10:58:10 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1957 to 1960 |
| Division: | Fox Div |
| Rank or Rate: | FTSN |
| I think that "Boo-Boo Maru" came into being when we went to the Pacific...All Japanese merchant shipping has "Maru" as the last name of the vessel, and since we were in the Pacific, and you have to admit that Boo-Boo goes quite well with Maru, so I guess it was ordained that we went down in history as THE Boo-Boo Maru...less than two weeks until the reunion, guys...see ya there. | |
| Doug Marsh <DMarsh@Spectra-inc.com> | Friday, July 6, 2001 at 08:44:09 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1965 to 1968 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ETR2 |
| Just curiosity, where did the name BOO BOO MARU come from? I know it came from the Vietnam Era. | |
| Roy Hansen <mpc4pests@aol.com> | Thursday, July 5, 2001 at 14:01:06 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958-1959 |
| Division: | 8th |
| Rank or Rate: | BMSN |
| Greetings to the men who served on the USS Boston, especially during the Vietnam War. I served with the 1st Cavalry Division and wanted all of you to know there is a now a record of the naval gunfire support you provided to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, during June 1968. Some of you contributed to the story, and we want to thank you. Take a look at www.tallcomanche.org, click on History, then 1968, then June. | |
| Doug Young <dayoung78504@mindspring.com> | Wednesday, July 4, 2001 at 14:19:47 |
| Tour Of Duty: | |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: |
| To all the Patriots left in this, the greatest nation of all time. I would like to say thanks to all of them for the sacrifices of time energy and LIFE for the freedom that we enjoy today. And to the families of those who have given their loved ones to this great cause Thank You. Without it where would we be? And to God almighty for the strength to do what we have done over the past 225 years. GOD BLESS THE USA!!!. Bobby J. Cribb USN RET | |
| Bobby J. Cribb <wildgame@att.net> | Wednesday, July 4, 2001 at 07:14:21 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1960 to 1964 |
| Division: | A |
| Rank or Rate: | MM2 |
| Happy to see USS Boston in her former glory..sad to hear she's scrapped. All that is left now is good memories! | |
| Ben Wheeler <vidaben@earthlink.net> | Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at 15:36:07 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1959-1960 |
| Division: | OE ,OR |
| Rank or Rate: | ETSN |
| Nice to see comments from familiar names (and hopefully familiar faces at the reunion): Wink Laird, Vince (RM2), and mention of guys like E.K.Carpenter. Anyone remember John Hegedus supply locker in the head? , or John Dudziak's chair in the ET shop? Lots of interesting memories. I counted 42 port visits in 35 months aboard! Sure hope to see a good turnout in Andover. Via con Dios | |
| Larry Osterman <losterman@juno.com> | Monday, July 2, 2001 at 20:30:21 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958-1961 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ET2 |
| Glad to have found the site. Been looking to find Mike Smith (Smitty), Mike D'George, or MS1 Stonge. I retired from the Navy in 95 as an MSC down in Kingsland, Ga. Looking to hear from any one on the Commissioning crew or any one in general. Had some real good times on the Boston. this is a great site. Tom | |
| Tom Gardner <thomasgardner@tds.net> | Monday, July 2, 2001 at 11:19:05 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1980 to 1983 |
| Division: | MS |
| Rank or Rate: | MS2(SS) |
| True story about Capt. Komorowski....At the reunion in New Mexico, several shipmates were stuck in the elevator between floors.When we entered the elevator, I told my wife, that was our Capt. behind us. Well, when the elevator stopped and we knew that we were going nowhere, for a while, the good Capt. almost gave my wife a stroke, when he said "All right, everyone take your clothes off". I also hope he came through his stroke all right. See everyone in Andover. Morgan | |
| Don Morgan <jmmorigdes@aol.com> | Saturday, June 30, 2001 at 16:39:32 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1964-1968 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | BT/2 |
| I was glad to see a reference to the up-coming reunion in the Pennsylvania Keystone A. L. News. Several years ago I saw areference to a Boston reunion. However, I saw the notice after the fact and was not able to attend. I will not be able to attend the reunion this year, but would like to attend one in the future. If my old friend and shipmate E. K. (Carp) Carpenter is around I want to say hi. Wink Laird | |
| Winthrop W. Laird (Wink) <laird7@nauticom.net> | Saturday, June 30, 2001 at 06:45:07 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1957 to 1960 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ET2-P1 |
| Came across this great web site while surfing, I'm glad I found it, the Boston certainly gave a good fight. Would appredciate any pictures by email, I lost all my stuff with names I had saved while going through a divorce. Also if anybody would know of any shipmates who came down with cancer or a relative illness during the '60s from the Boston would also be appreciated. Thanks Donald "Skull" Bermingham | |
| Donald Bermingham <abermingham@mediaone.net> | Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at 19:45:07 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1967 to 1968 |
| Division: | 4th Div |
| Rank or Rate: | E3 |
| Wait till all of you that are going to the Navy Shipyard to view the USS Boston's bell, it's beautiful. To all the volunteers a heart felt thank you for a job well done. | |
| Roy Hansen <moc4pests@aol.com> | Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at 19:29:44 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958 to 1959 |
| Division: | 8th |
| Rank or Rate: | BMSN |
| I wonder about all the friends that I made while on board the Boston. Does anyone remember the 8" guns blowing up??? The second time they took us off the line and sent us home. Around December 1969. We ran the shore line in Viet Nam between DaNang and DMZ. | |
| Michael Penney <mgpny@aol.com> | Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at 00:28:02 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1968-1969 |
| Division: | Shipfitter |
| Rank or Rate: | SFM2 |
| YOU MAY RECALL ME AS "SEA GULL" AN UNWANTED NAME AT THE TIME , thanks to paul Brink, ken Boob is the only name i found that i know, thee again, how could one forget ! sea ya soon | |
| mick durocher <maltamick@msn.com> | Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at 11:41:00 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1963-1965 |
| Division: | 8TH |
| Rank or Rate: | BM3 |
| Trying to locate Sherman West, GM1 | |
| Dick Miles <heidi@comsquared.com> | Friday, June 22, 2001 at 11:21:25 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Early 1960's |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: | CPO |
| Well guys, we're heading down to the wire on this reunion. As of today we have nearly 450 people
coming, and I fully expect a few more to drop out of the clouds, come July 20 or so. We have Shipmates
coming from the WW II cruiser, the guided missile cruiser, and the submarine. What most of them have
discovered is that BOSTON men, regardless of when they were aboard, all relate to BOSTON and
the BOSTON experience. We must be doing something right, because some of the guys will be coming
to their fifteenth reunion this year---that's every one we've held since 1987. And, there are about forty who
are coming to their first BOSTON reunion this year. We welcome them all with open arms.
This week I helped deliver the granite base for our memorial to the old Boston Naval Shipyard. We'll dedicate this memorial to 225 years of BOSTON service to America on Friday morning (7/20). BOSTON---from 1776 to Tomorrow! . |
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| Art Hebert <ArtHebert@USSBOSTON.ORG> | Friday, June 22, 2001 at 09:26:50 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958 to 1962 |
| Division: | Fox |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM2 |
| Was on last Nam Tour with Dr Antal | |
| Gerald W. Davis <gdavis9595@aol.com> | Saturday, June 16, 2001 at 16:43:29 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 69-70 |
| Division: | H |
| Rank or Rate: | HMCS |
| The CAG 1 was a good ship. I learned a lot while aboard. | |
| Walter Schmitter <rmcschmitter@msn.com> | Friday, June 15, 2001 at 16:45:53 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1955 to 1957 |
| Division: | Operations |
| Rank or Rate: | RMSN |
| Just got my tickets, shipmates. See you at the reunion! | |
| Garry Slankard <gtslankard@sigecom.net> | Monday, June 11, 2001 at 20:44:28 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 67 - 69 |
| Division: | Fox/8th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTG2 |
| Hi Shipmates. This is a request from any of the World War 2 Veterans. Tell your shipmates about life on the BOSTON during those days, where you guys deployed, what battles you were in. What it was like in Japan after the surrender. I would love to hear your stories. And last but not least thanks to all the WW2 vets for your service. The shipmates from other eras appreciate you guys very much. | |
| Wesley Starr <bostonusn@hotmail.com> | Saturday, June 9, 2001 at 23:20:26 |
| Tour Of Duty: | Feb 1968 to July 1969 |
| Division: | B |
| Rank or Rate: | E4 |
| I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE KNEW OF A 62-63 CRUISE BOOK THAT I MAY PURCHASE. I HAVE KICKED MY BUTT MANY TIMES FOR NOT PURCHASING THEM WHEN THEY WERE PUBLISHED. PLEASE NOTIFY ME BY EMAIL. THANKS IN ADVANCE. | |
| RICHARD (DICK) YARBROUGH <RICHARD457AOL.> | Saturday, June 9, 2001 at 11:06:10 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 61 TO 63 |
| Division: | OI |
| Rank or Rate: | RD1 |
| My father served as a RM3 on the Boston during WWII. Unfortunately, he passed away in Nov 1979. Would like to hear from any shipmates knowing/working with him. | |
| Stephen Howard <showard25@peoplepc.com> | Saturday, June 9, 2001 at 08:30:50 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1944-1946 |
| Division: | |
| Rank or Rate: | RM3 |
| Isd there anyone out there who lives in NYC and is willing to search the NY Times obituaries for me - - I have some information on a shipmate and I desperately need verification before I pass on any word. Please help. | |
| Dennis Solari <sodennis@home.com> | Friday, June 8, 2001 at 22:09:08 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 66 to 70 |
| Division: | FOX and 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM3 |
| this site gets more informative each time I visit- nice job. | |
| Larry Osterman <losterman@juno.com> | Thursday, June 7, 2001 at 18:20:54 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1958-1961 |
| Division: | OE |
| Rank or Rate: | ET2 |
| I always read and hear what a great sight this is, and I agree whole heartedly. What I always hope for, though, is that those of us who find it, enjoy it, and relive the memories that it invokes for us, will take a minute and join the Shipmates, preferably with a life membership, so that we can keep this sight, our great reunions, and our awsome newsletters alive and strong. I, personally, don't know of any organization of our size that has this kind of stuff going for them, with people who get more satisfaction out of what happens here. I read about men and situations that go back almost 60 years, and up through the conversion to Vietnam and on to SSN703. What a great heritage to be a small part of (Those of you who know me will exuse my use of the word "small"). But, truth is, we each did our part to make all that happen. WE are the reason that all these "BOSTONS" were the great ships they were to serve on or in. These are OUR memories we're keeping alive, the times that shaped our lives because we happened to be on a great ship or boat named BOSTON. Those of us who gather in Andover this summer will stand around, BS, study memorabilia, look for ourselves in pictures, look at each other wondering how that old guy could be the kid that had the bunk under us and what happened to his hair, and how did he stay so skinny for 30 years. And, we will shed some tears, for lost years, for friends lost and found, or just for having that feeling once again that only "shipmates" know. But, I want all of you who can't join us this year to know that the reunion will be held for you another year, and you, too, can experience all of this. To ensure that happening, we need dues paying members. They are the life blood of the Shipmates organization and the only way it has been able to continue and grow. The terrific men and women who devote so much time, energy, talent and love to this endeavor, could never continue if there were no sustaining members. Please show your gratitude for what they have made possible for you with their selfless efforts by thanking them and by joining the USS BOSTON Shipmates. See you next month! | |
| Dave Goodall <bigdave11@earthlink.net> | Thursday, June 7, 2001 at 14:54:34 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1966 to 1970 |
| Division: | Fox, 10th |
| Rank or Rate: | FTM1 |
| She was a good old girl. I hope Capt. Komorowski came through his stroke OK. Sure appreciated his taking us into DaNang for the mail. | |
| William L. VanEe <bvanee@rochester.rr.com> | Wednesday, June 6, 2001 at 22:07:48 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1969-1970 |
| Division: | Supply |
| Rank or Rate: | SK3 |
| I was on the U.S.S. Boston only 16 days before I was injured and was transferred to Chelsea Naval Hospital. | |
| James B. Hurlbut <jamesbh@qwest.net> | Wednesday, June 6, 2001 at 10:11:52 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 30, March 1966 to 16, April 1966 |
| Division: | I do not remember what my division was |
| Rank or Rate: | SA |
| Just found this site, bring's fond memories to mind. Good site keep up the good work. | |
| Mike Nutter "NUTTMAN" <nuttman2ss@earthlink.net> | Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at 23:27:39 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1984 to1987 |
| Division: | Radio |
| Rank or Rate: | RM2(SS) |
| Dave, I was going through some old photos I took back about 1982 or 83 and have a few great shots of you from the bridge while you were the lookout on watch while we were transiting the surface. ...geez, almost 20 years ago! | |
| Bruce McCausland <bruce@mccausland.com> | Friday, June 1, 2001 at 16:54:35 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 79-83 |
| Division: | RC-Div |
| Rank or Rate: | ET2(SS) |
| On my entry of May 24 2001, I gave my Phone number wrong. My area code changed but my mind did not. Not that I expect a Phone call, but would dearly like to have one, especially from 60 to 64 A Div shipmates. My correct phone number is 843-821-8540 | |
| Bobby J. Cribb <wildgame@att.net> | Friday, June 1, 2001 at 14:59:57 |
| Tour Of Duty: | 1960 to 1964 |
| Division: | A Div |
| Rank or Rate: | MM2 |
