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"Who in the world was the GM1 from Hope, Arkansas that was onboard in the early 80's. I live near Hope now and would like to locate him, however I cannot recall his name. Can anybody help me ?"
"Welcome, William. Good to hear from you again after all these years. Hope you enjoy this site. Be sure to join the Joseph Strauss command."
"your name sounds familiar. What were your commands? I was at Mayport (base supply) 1978-80 and then aboard the Joseph Strauss 80-84 (Pearl Harbor)."
"Welcome, Robert. I served aboard the Busy Lady 1976-78 as an SH. Good to have you as a member of Navyvets."
"The statue at the top of the tower is Christopher Columbus"
"I was on the Joey (Smokin' Joe) 1980-1984. When I first arrived on the ship it was like no command I'd ever even heard of. If you can remember the show Baa Baa Black Sheep it was kinda like that. A ship of misfits. Oh, there were many stories to be…"
"Hey. I remember standing a lot of underway bridge watches. It was always REAL FUN during bad weather. Hurricanes were the best times. We used to tie ourselves onto the (boat housing?) on the fantail during heavy seas while on watch. And trying to…"
"I did my shore duty at Base Supply as Impress Driver from 1978-80. It was good duty."
"I went to bootcamp in May 1973, Company 169. Our CC was Chief Pelt and we were his first company. He took us all to Happy Hour one evening because he thought it was going to be something fun. Some fun that was.
I went back again in 2002 (I think it…"
I went back again in 2002 (I think it…"
"Welcome Aboard, John. Good to have you on board."
"No, I don't guess we know each other. I was in the navy from '73 -84. I was stationed in Florida twice as well as served a two year shore duty stint at Mayport Base Supply. Looks like we have more than Mayport in common as we both served 11 years…"
"Hello Tim,
I served on the Sparkle City 1974-76. I began in 1st Div and later used the striker program to go into Supply as an SH. I had a lot of good times and made some good liberty ports on her. She gave a heck of a ride!!!!"
I served on the Sparkle City 1974-76. I began in 1st Div and later used the striker program to go into Supply as an SH. I had a lot of good times and made some good liberty ports on her. She gave a heck of a ride!!!!"
"Hello Tim,
I served on the Sparkle City 1974-76. I began in 1st Div and later used the striker program to go into Supply as an SH"
I served on the Sparkle City 1974-76. I began in 1st Div and later used the striker program to go into Supply as an SH"
"Ron, You must remember when she was called Building 19. I reenlisted for orders to the YoYo because she didn't make cruises. As soon as I got on her she went back to making cruises! Just my luck! It was a fine ship though. I worked in the ship's…"
"Ron, do you recall the photo of the two water spouts that was coming our way one day just about liberty call time? The guy who took the photo was to have given me one but I never did get it."
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Location
Rosston, ARKANSAS
Birthday:
May 17
Age:
67
Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Enlisted Rating
Ship's Serviceman
Where were you or your family stationed?
USS BROWNSON DD868 USS STRIBLING DD867 USS SPARTANBURG COUNTY LST 1192 USS YOSEMITE AD 19 MAYPORT NAVAL STATION USS JOSEPH STRAUSS DDG 16
Veteran of Foreign War
Vietnam
Current Status with the US Navy
Honorably Discharged
Start date of your service
May 21, 1973
End date of your service
February 28, 1984
Comments
Bill, I was wondering if you were related to any of the Barlows in Benton or Paris Ark. My wife is a Barlow spent most of her life in and around Little Rock, her Grand parents lived in Paris. oh yea one other small world fact : My Dad was on the USS Brownson DD-868, if you check my pics I have some of her after she had a mid- ships collision.-
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