"Hey Larry,
I was on the Barnstable County from 1982 - 1985. She was still a great ship then. Just to let you know."
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Larry Oswalt left a comment for aldo crose"Great knowing your O.K. I remember Freddie Lowe, BM2 Floyd Clarke, BM1 Hugh Hudson, BM3 Robert Cacchola,BM3 Patrick Barrett,BM3 John Bougher, and I Cant remember the rest. Ive tried to find Freddie for years but couldnt. Ill go for now, catch you…"
aldo crose left a comment for Larry Oswalt"Hi Larry. Glad to hear from you. Do you remember any other BMs on the barnstable? How about BM2 Fred Lowe. His wife was named Nancy. Both he and I lived in base housing at Little Creek and I remember having a lot of good times there. Take Care…"
Larry Oswalt commented on Paul Barger's group Suez Canal Veterans"My ship [USS Barnstable County [LST-1197} said first to Port Said the middle of 1974 to start Operation Nimbus Star, Nimbus Moon In the clearing out of thr Suez Canal after Egypt and Iseral had a little rukus and stopped up the Canal whth a bunch of…"
Larry Oswalt commented on Douglas Karr's group Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek"Last two years of navy life was aboard the USS Barnstable County [LST-1197] home ported at Little Creek, Va. I spent a lot of hours at different on base schools when the Barn was in port. Kinda strange but my best inport base."
Larry Oswalt commented on Douglas Karr's group Naval Station Norfolk"I remember NSN as the place to stay out of trouble at.The base police were always arround. I spent a couple of years at D&S Piers and I enjoyed everything that I can remember of it."
Larry Oswalt commented on Douglas Karr's group Naval Base Guantanamo, Cuba GTMO"I remember walking guard with a nightstick and white helmet liner and the beer parties. Had a decent time there."
Larry Oswalt left a comment for Cindy Kramer Riser"Welcome to NavyVets. Im also a new member. It seems like weve run into a great bunch of people. Hope I can learn it all. I hape you have a good night and an even better tomorrow. Larry Oswalt."
Larry Oswalt commented on Douglas Karr's group USS L. Y. Spear AS-36"Joined the crew of the Spear in 1970 as a sn assigned to 1st Div. Some of the nicest people I ever mrt in the navy were aboard the Spear.Bm2 Combs, Bm3 Liverette{ helped me with my practicle factors for Bm3} Sn Tony Holmans{ my best friend ever} SN…"
Profile Information
- Rank
- Petty Officer Second Class
- Where were you or your family stationed?
- U.S.S. L.Y. Spear A.S. 36 and U.S.S. Barnstable County LST-1197 in D&S Piers in Norfolk Va. and the Amphib. base in Little Creek, Va.
- Veteran of Foreign War
- None
- Current Status with the US Navy
- Honorably Discharged
- Start date of your service
- May 15, 1970
- End date of your service
- November 15, 1974
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 9:37pm on September 24, 2011,
WIlliam Wood said… Hey Larry,
I was on the Barnstable County from 1982 - 1985. She was still a great ship then. Just to let you know.
- At 9:12pm on November 24, 2009, aldo crose said…
- Hi Larry. Glad to hear from you. Do you remember any other BMs on the barnstable? How about BM2 Fred Lowe. His wife was named Nancy. Both he and I lived in base housing at Little Creek and I remember having a lot of good times there. Take Care Larry. Al Crose
- At 5:32pm on November 21, 2009,
William (Bill) Karr ETC(SS) said… - Welcome Aboard, Larry!
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