USS Howard W. Gilmore AS-16

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Comment by Frederick D. Curtis, SR. on August 20, 2010 at 8:55pm

I joined the Gilmore in Sept. 1958 in Key West,FL. Was assigned to E Div, ship's company and worked mostly in the power shop. I don't think there is a space on that ship that I have not been in doing a variety of electrical repairs. Seperated in May, 1962 as a PO2/c.

Comment by Victor E. Paterno, Jr. on July 12, 2010 at 12:08pm

Ahoy Shipmates. The local Amvets base has come up with a Bronze USS Gilmore placque, that was bought in a yard sale. Is about 3.5 pounds.
If interested email me and I will send a picture. Make check payable to Amvets Post 101 for $25.00

Comment by RONALD BENOY on July 4, 2010 at 5:25pm

Served aboard as EN2 in 1971 M&A Division

Comment by EUGENE MCNEW on November 23, 2009 at 8:04pm

EM3 EUGENE MCNEW
C DIVISION 1977-1979
wb9prg@yahoo.com

Comment by Jimmy N. Parks on November 11, 2009 at 10:22am

I picked her up in Key West in 71, rode her thru overhall, Alabama and Mississipi, on to Charleston and then on the Sardinia. Left her in 75 to CCTX. Great ship and crew.

Comment by John Olsson on May 30, 2009 at 10:07pm

I was Weps Repair Officer from summer of 77 to summer of 79. Lived in Cannigioni. Sardinia was a great place. Weapons Dept had a great bunch of guys.

Comment by Michael Bankson on May 30, 2009 at 1:19am

I was on the Gilmore from '79 to Decom, In the Tech Library, then R-3 in La Madd, Italy.

Comment by Orion Gallagher on August 4, 2008 at 9:33am

I remember asking about the Gilmore before arriving, and what it was like there. I was told there was a woman hiding behind every tree... too bad there werenn't any trees on the island!!