WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment on USS Joseph Strauss DDG16
"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 ?"
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment for William Fry
"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."
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment for Jesse Roach
"welcome. Happy Veteran's Day."
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment for Willard G Schmitt
"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)."
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment for Robert M Montgomery
"Welcome, Robert. I served aboard the Busy Lady 1976-78 as an SH. Good to have you as a member of Navyvets."
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW commented on WILLIAM BARLOW's photo
"The statue at the top of the tower is Christopher Columbus"
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment on USS Joseph Strauss DDG16
"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…"
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment for BM3 Moore - Slim Daddy
"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…"
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment on Mayport Naval Station
"I did my shore duty at Base Supply as Impress Driver from 1978-80. It was good duty."
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"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…"
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment for John Bonaccorso
"Welcome Aboard, John. Good to have you on board."
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment for John Bonaccorso
"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…"
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment for Tim Samples
"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!!!!"
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment for Tim Samples
"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"
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment on USS Yosemite AD-19
"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…"
Aug 21, 2019
WILLIAM BARLOW left a comment on USS Yosemite AD-19
"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."
Aug 21, 2019
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