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name: john m. reagan
email: johnreagan@ispchannel.com
Date: Sunday, March 04, 2001
Chuck Broward, If you get this please reply.
name: John McPherson
email: johnmcp@adelphia.net
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2001
I was a crew member on the Strauss in the late 70's. Recently my ship's mug was broken. If anyone has an extra they would like to sell, please contact me at johnmcp@adelphia.net.
Thanks
name: Williams, Steven D. ST1- P3 (PDRL-1971)
email: SDWDEC03@hotmail.com
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2001
Searching for current address of Mr. Jon Louis Blilie / Mr. Robert C. Bolinger--I see several other familier names, but you have to start somewhere.
Thank You !!
name: Williams, Steven D.
email: SDWDEC03@hotmail.com
Date: Sunday, April 01, 2001
Mr. Williams S. Vestal
Have you made contact with Bryan, Robert, Joe, or Buster ?
Buster !! Now there was a sailer...
name: Bill Pratt
email: B5438@borg.com
Date: Thursday, April 12, 2001
I am the holder of many Strauss collector items, clear coffee mugs, beer mugs, golf shirts, ball caps,etc, all with the ships silhouette and name. Send me a E-Mail for ordering info.
PS Tom Hunter, where are you ?
name: Greg
email: greg@richesons.com
Date: Monday, April 16, 2001
Great to see these websites. I served aboard two C.F. Adams DDG's, Waddell and Goldsborough
name: Charles Kamler II
email: kamler_33@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2001
I'm glad that a site like this exists. My dad served on the Strauss from 76-79 and he passed away on August 12, 1994. Your memorial wasn't sure of the date so I thought I'd confirm it. Thank you for thinking so much of my dad and his Shipmates for putting a site like this together.
name: Peter Beswerchij
email: peter.beswerchij@morganstanley.com
Is there a way to get in touch with Mr. Andy Bezwerchy? I am wondering if there is a relationship between his family and mine. Our last names are very unusual and sound very similar.
Thank you!
name: mike "firemain" fanning
email: okieirish@aol.com
now hear this rex holt! contact me! have you heard from waldo emerick?
name: James Galbraith
email: jasamas6@aol.com
Date: Monday, July 09, 2001
Time: 02:14 PM
My name is James Galbraith. I am a plank owner and served aboard the Strauss til late 1963. If there are any of my brothers that served with me at that time, please feel free to contact me at my e-mail address. It would be wonderful to hear from any one that remembers me or that served with me at that time. I'd certainly appreciate it. I am originally from Lake Worth, Florida but have since moved to Maggie Valley, North Carolina. Sincerely, James Galbraith
name: Bennett Charles L.
email: bennettc@nycap.rr.com
Date: Sunday, July 22, 2001
Time: 04:50 PM
I served on the Strauss from 8 of 71 until jan of 75. I have some cruise book pictures. I will try to send them to you..
name: Bennett C.L
email: bennettc@nycap.rr.com
Date: Sunday, July 22, 2001
Time: 05:08 PM
Just to let you know Smokin Joe was given that name in the late sixties and early seventy's because of her constant habit of smoking black when enterring port. I and the rest of "B" division did all we could to ensure the name would survive. My CO's were Clarkin, Daniels, and Bennett But the officers i served under in those days were LTJG Edmunds and LTCMDR Eddingsfield
name: Don Campodonico aka "Camp
email: donc@inhale.com
Date: Sunday, July 22, 2001
Time: 09:36 PM
I'm looking for one of the old Joe Strauss ball caps..the ones with Fleet Fox inscribed...anyone know where to get one?
See you in San Antonio
name: jim
email: bigtazus@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, August 07, 2001
Time: 06:17 AM
would like to hear from any shipmates who served on the strauss between 1971-and 72. who went to west pac. iwas one of the cooks.
name: Mike Vaughan
email: michaelv28@home.com
Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2001
Time: 07:42 PM
I hope to be at the San Antonio reunion..hope to see some old friends... Mike the skinny DCA
name: Jim Rock
email: One-Call@Juno.Com
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2001
Time: 05:46 PM
Son of a gun ! I was looking for the story about the ," Fleet Fox ", running into 2 mines . Then I see a couple of people who served on the ship when I did,71 thru 74! Technology is great !!! My " nick name " was ,Rocky.( For obvious reasons). Now , I can't type too good ,but I wanted to say I 'm on board , "again"! I started out in 1st division and later became an IC man,thanks to "Scooby", John Shober.Does anyone out there know how to get in touch with him ? I'll check in again, soon, or you can E-mail me,Thanks,Jim
name: Mike Vaughan
email: michaelv28@home.com
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2001
Time: 09:37 PM
I was looking for the mine stories too, but I guess they expired. Would someone put them up again? Mike
name: Jim
email: One-CALL@juno.com
Date: Friday, August 17, 2001
Time: 09:13 PM
This goes out to Bart. Tell us all again how to get to the mines story. I was on board at that time and would love to hear about it from other shipmates , plus add my experience . It was awesome ! Especially how cool "Pappy " was !!
name: Jim
email: One-Call@juno.com
Date: Sunday, August 19, 2001
Time: 09:16 PM
Does any one remember the name of the IC chief from 72 thru 74 ? Thanks ,Jim
name: REX HOLT
email: drexel.holt@gte.net
Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2001
Time: 04:49 PM
IF YOU RECOGNIZE MY NAME, DROP ME AN EMAIL. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. ESPECIALLY MIKE FANNING, WALDO EMERICK, BOBBY ELKINS AND CHARLES BOBBITT
name: Darrell Hoover Bm2
email: wharfworm@aol.com
Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2001
Time: 06:40 PM
I served on the smoking joe, 1986-1990, looking for any of my old shipmates. Our captain was slamming sammy anderson
name: john "SCOOBIE" shober
email: shober@enter.net
Date: Sunday, August 26, 2001
Time: 03:21 PM
served between 71 and 74 on ic gange. would love to hear from twat, johnson,viner,stevr clindinin (sp) pete,dean wever .mines ,migs and guns cool ah. we madw it i guess thats all that counts.
name: Charlie "Gunner Mac" McDonald
email: Charles.R.Mcdonald@Cummins.com
Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2001
Time: 11:36 AM
I remember the mines, I also remember how cool "Pappy Collins" was. He was the leading PO in MT51's magazine. He always kept our gun mount loaded and ready. I also remember how UN-COOL GMG1 "Andy" Anderson was when the mines went off.I can still see the smoke & steam from the first mine.
I'll be in San Antonio, and will relate the story.
name: jim(cooke) bromagen
email: bigtazus@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, September 24, 2001
Time: 02:40 PM
sorry i can't make it this year wish i could, i will be there next year.
name: Rusty Bower
email: rbower3804@aol.com
Date: Monday, November 19, 2001
Time: 06:14 AM
I served aboard the Smokin Joe as an SK1 from June 1985 to October 1988. Slammin Sammy was a great CO! If there are any of my old shipmates out there, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me an email.
name: Allen Peront GMG2
email: apct444@hotmail.com
Date: Monday, November 26, 2001
Time: 05:34 PM
I was onboard from 12/76 - 3/79 as a GMG2 in Fox division. I am looking for other shipmates that served during that same time to see what they are up to. I ran into someone that was onboard during that same time up here in Portland, OR working at Intel. Small world eh? Allen Peront (Mags to my friends).
name: LARRY TONDU
email: tondu@t-one.net
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2001
Time: 05:14 AM
hi to all my former shipmates
once again my plans to attend the strauss renenion was knocked overboard. ......am fighting prostate cancer, and intend to keep fighting it.. hope all are well, and that you have a swell xmas and great new year. God Bless larry tondu
name: Joseph Turk
email: jturk@midsouth.rr.com or jturk@tsm-pss.com
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2001
Time: 05:57 AM
Was on nucleus crew at Philadelphia as an SO1. Made SOCA in June of 1964 and left the ship for instructor duty that same month. Any of you plankowners still around? Strauss was a 4.0 ship as was her skipper. The ASW officer was 4.9. Drop me a line.
name: Barb
email: bparmete@rochester.rr.com
Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2001
Time: 04:55 PM
Looking for anyone who knew Steve Parmeter. 1st Marine Div. 7th or 5th comm. bt. radio relay co. Hill 34 I need info. about his injuries. Please contact me ASAP. Thanks.
name: Kim Robbins (aka: Engels)
email: MarvosKittahs@juno.com
Date: Friday, December 28, 2001
Time: 08:35 PM
My husband, BT2 Rick Engels was onboard the Strauss approx. between 1980 and 1986. If any of you remember him PLEASE contact me. Also, if you have any idea where I can find BT2 Kevin Stottlemeyer, please let me know. I need to get a very important message to him. AGAIN, if you remember Rick, PLEASE drop me a line and let me know.
Many Thanks, Kim Robbins
name: Larry Knisell SH3 71-74
email: 55chevytrk@adelphia.net
Date: Friday, December 28, 2001
Time: 10:31 PM
Would like to hear from anyone who served 71-74 Joseph Strauss .Phone (304)296-5266 Larry Knisell 466 Schley Street , Westover WVa 26501
name: Leonard Stevenson aka. YOUNGBLOOD
email: leonard@stargtr.net
Date: Thursday, February 07, 2002
Time: 02:26 PM
Hello I servered on the old Smokin Joe from Oct 1980-June 1984.I was in B division.I worked in forward boiler room upper leveman.if any one served doing this time frame please contact me asap. Oam look for the following people Marvin Gaither.Rory Kimble,Craig Smith Billy Burnley,(REDHEAD Tom Jones) Henry Hillman.And any one esle that served on the Struass.
name: Leonard Stevenson aka Youngblood
email: leonard@stargtr.net
Date: Thursday, February 07, 2002
Time: 03:13 PM
Hello everyone hope that life have delt you all a good hand.like it was when we were all on the Strauss.
name: Marlin Howze
email: mlhowze@NOSPAMrose.net
Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2002
Time: 04:48 PM
Hello, Marlin Howze here. Responding to Leonard. Served on Smokin' Joe from August '80-June '84. OS by trade up in Combat. I remember Robert "Animal" Kerr and some other folks. Marlin
name: Marlin Howze
email: mlhowze@NOSPAMrose.net
Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2002
Time: 04:51 PM
I forgot to mention, remove NOSPAM form the e-mail address to respond. Sort of an anti-spam thing. Marlin
name: Al Gryder
email: Alwinger6@aol.com
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2002
Time: 06:58 AM
Anyone know the whereabouts of Gary Payne,GM Div. (64-67)? Any other shipmates of that period, I would like to hear from you.
name: George Burke
email: gburke@avistcorp.com
Date: Friday, March 01, 2002
Time: 01:28 AM
Does anyone remember when we were pulling into Sidney Harbor back in 1986? The harbor was full of the protesters from Greenpeace, and we ran over that sailboat that was blocking the harbor. When we got to Honolulu Cpt. Sam Anderson had the BM's paint a sailboat with a slash through it on the bridgewing. That guy was one of a kind. I know I'll never forget it. If there's any of my shipmates out there I'd like to hear from you. Especially engineers.
name: Charlie "Gunner Mac" McDonald
email: Charles.R.Mcdonald@Cummins.com
Date: Friday, March 22, 2002
Time: 07:22 AM
New website looks great from MS Internet Explorer. Unfortunately the great picture of "Smokin Joe" doesn't load right with Netscape 6.
(problem has been corrected - webmaster)
name: Eric Metelits
email: EricMetelits@comcast.net
Date: Monday, March 25, 2002
Time: 12:14 PM
I am looking for anyone who has any information on the where abouts of James G. Spooner. Please contact me if you know anything.
name: Larry Tondu
email: tondu@t-one.net
Date: Friday, March 29, 2002
Time: 03:22 PM
Just to let all my old shipmates know....my prostate surgery was successfull, and I am now taling radiation treatments to get rid of the rest of the cancer..I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter holiday GOD BLESS LARRY TNDU
name: John Van Giesen
email: jvangiesen@ameren.com
Date: Tuesday, April 02, 2002
Time: 08:37 PM
I would like to find James B. Mauldin. Can anyone help me out?
name: Ngoc Giang, now Shelley McElheny
email: shelleyngoc@attbi.com
Date: Wednesday, April 03, 2002
Time: 09:38 PM
I was a 17 year old Vietnamese girl who was fleeing Vietnam in July 1980. 48 people were on the boat, but 5 children died after 13 days lost at sea. Our boat was rescued by the brave men of the USS Joseph Strauss DDG-16 and I am forever grateful. After coming to the U.S, I received my Masters degree from Cal Poly Pomona, have worked as an aerospace engineer, and have married a wonderful man, all made possible by my rescue. If anyone has pictures of the rescue of my boat, I would love to see them. Also, if anyone has the address of Mark Brandenburg, I would appreciate it. He was especially helpful to me and gave me an English dictionary. Thanks for your time. Shelley
name: larryknisell
email: 55chevytrk@adelphia....net
Date: Thursday, April 04, 2002
Time: 09:19 PM
hello larry served on the smoking joe from 71-72, worked as one of chief hagens cooks
name: Huey Nguyenhuu
email: Huey.h.nguyenhuu@boeing.com
Date: Friday, April 05, 2002
Time: 02:18 PM
To whom it may concern, In 1980, Strauss rescued a number of Vietnamese boat people in the South China Sea. I'm one of those Vietnamese boat people. Just wondering if any crew members happen to take some pictures on that very day. Please contact me at huey.h.nguyenhuu@boeing.com Best regards, Huey
name: Rich Hung Nguyenhuu
email: winwho@peoplepc.com
Date: Saturday, April 06, 2002
Time: 05:15 PM
To whom it may concern, I am one of the boat people who was rescued on july 15 1980 by USS Joseph Strauss. From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank Chief Bart and all the crew members who were involved in the rescue. Your humanitarian act will be forever in my heart, my mind and soul. You have saved my life and made me of what I am today a college math professor.
name: Robert "Goose" Swann
email: robert.swann@ms.ngb.army.mil
Date: Sunday, April 07, 2002
Time: 10:36 AM
Looking to hear from any of the old OI gang from 1984-88. Surprise to see nothing about the Strauss being the first ship involved in a coordinated air/ship harpoon attack in combat in April 1988. Madman and Myself were the controllers, Green Lizards were the Squardon.
name: Ted Crites
email: tjtcrites@aol.com
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2002
Time: 03:31 PM
Looking to buy an old Desron 25 patch (black, Diamond Head and Palm tree on yellow background (?). Thanks!
name: william "big guns" shank
email: wmshank@suscom.net
Date: Sunday, April 14, 2002
Time: 08:47 AM
Just wanted to say Hi to everyone out there I was aboard ship from 10/65 to 8/69. I have talk to few shipmates in the time i have left the ship. if you remember i was the postal clerk. any one out there please send me a email would like to hear from you. Big Guns
name: Steve Mitchell
email: stevejm51@aol.com
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2002
Time: 12:57 PM
I served on "Smoky Joe" from 1972-75 as an ET in OE Division. Caught the ship in Subic on her way home from Westpac. Served on one Westpac with her. Wrote a novel about my experiences entitled "Steve McQueen Would Be Proud." Check it out at http://www.xlibris.com
name: Portia Hilton
email: pnhilton@directvinternet.com
Date: Monday, May 06, 2002
Time: 09:28 PM
I'm not sure why I'm posting this...I actually wanted to say thank you for serving in the USN. My father was stationed aboard the USS Joseph Strauss back in the 1970's. (Patrick Cherry) I think he was a LtCdr...possibly a LtJg (I'm still not sure of the ranks as I've only been a Navy wife for a little over a year.) Anyhow, I just wanted to say thank you...so THANK YOU. Sincerely, Portia L. Hilton
name: paul s. soetaert
email: pjsoetaert@aol.com.
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2002
Time: 11:54 AM
i am in need of a cover (ballcap) with the ddg-16 logo due to irreversible and encroaching baldness. bones.
name: Marie (Collier) Stasyk
email: KITTYBABES@aol.com
Date: Friday, May 24, 2002
Time: 09:39 AM
hello, i'm searching for anyone who knew my father. Robert T. Collier. i'm not sure of the exact years he was aboard the uss joseph strauss. i think sometime between 70-75. i don't know what rank or division be belonged to. he died on december 14,2000. he really wanted to look through his navy yearbook before he died but noone in the family could find it. i'd love any information i can get. thank you.
name: Theodore (Ted) Denning
email: theo2246@msn.com
Date: Monday, May 27, 2002
Time: 10:26 AM
I served on the Joe from 1964/1966, co's were W.M.A. Green and B. Keener III, BkIII re-upped me. I started in 1st div and moved on to OC div. My older brother, Dave Stephens was alson on board, he was and EM. Would like to find a cruise book from the period I was aboard. Reported to the Joe in Long Beach, went to westpac as the Comdesron 3 flagship. Any of the old Rm gang around, Jim Delaverson, Jerry fly? others, Joe Duck was in 1st div with me. Saw him in 81 at a cpo initiation in Yoko. Others of that time, feel free to contact me, I live in Reno. Ted (tj) Denning
name: Ted Denning
email: theo2246@msn.com
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2002
Time: 06:59 PM
crewmember 64-66, 1st div and then OC division. My brother was on the joe too, dave stevens, anyone from around that time frame. I have a picture of the joe (my 1st ship) hanging next to a picture of the ramsey(my last ship). both were good commands. retired as RMCS in '85. living in Reno. One of my favorite memories of the Joe was getting into a fresh water fight in the galley and accidentally squirting the Cheng, got to wipe some sweat up down in the "bull pen". How about ships baker, Peterson? Ran into BMC Duck a few years ago, at a cpo initation in Yoko. Email if you wanna BS and have a cup. Ted
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Date: Saturday, June 01, 2002
Time: 10:24 AM
name: Dennie Cain
email: caindr@aol.com
Date: Tuesday, June 04, 2002
Time: 05:18 PM
Served from Oct. 1966 to July 1970. M Divison Worked in Number 1 Eng. Room. It was nice in warm when we went to Alaska that year. Never got to go a shore for some reason. MMC Calvin McGhee was getting out in Sept. or Oct. 1970 when the ship returned from the West Pac Cruise. I am trying to find my photo's from that time. Hope to see some people from M Divison or hear from them. God Bless American and Long Live the USS Joseph Strauss (DDG-16).
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Date: Sunday, June 09, 2002
Time: 06:47 PM
name: Robert S White GMM2/FOX 80-82
email: rwhite@rgv.rr.com
Date: Friday, June 14, 2002
Time: 01:24 AM
Hello Fellow Smokin' Joe Shipmates, I just found this web site and I am so grateful; It sure brings back so many memories of my youth and my first ship and first two WestPac cruises. I remember the Vietnamese refugee boat rescue operation and the hard time we had trying to sink that baby. I served with GMM2 Kenneth Slack and GMMC James Bunch. I remember guys like Tim Wittington from South Carolina, Crazy Cosmo from New Jersey (I think). I completed my tour of duty and later went on to complete EOD training and met up with fellow shipmate John D Drennen, Big JD from Sonar Division. Last I knew, he was stationed out on Eva Beach, Oahu Hawaii. Would love to hear from anyone who served during the timeframe of June 1980-October 1982.
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Date: Friday, June 14, 2002
Time: 06:12 PM
name: Gary Smith
email: GSmith4420@aol.com
Date: Friday, June 14, 2002
Time: 10:02 PM
I served on the USS Chipola (AO-63) 67-69. Destroyer memories: *The USS Dupont was alongside of us just after the NVA shelled them. * A destroyer that had NVA prisoners (in uniform) came alongside. We heard that the destroyer and Swift Boats captured them. * We pulled out of Subic into a typhoon and refueled a destroyer. Three guys right across from me were washed overboard. The ships did an emergency brake away but we heard that they weren't recovered. It was about impossible to see anyone in that water.
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Date: Sunday, June 16, 2002
Time: 09:08 PM
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Date: Thursday, June 20, 2002
Time: 07:30 PM
name: Nancy Sandage Farrelly
email: lazygq@tband.net
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2002
Time: 09:23 AM
Am looking for anyone who might have been on the USS Dixie with my father Estill Sandage. Never knew my father and would really like any info anyone has. Thank you Nancy
name: Steve
email: koolstrings@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, July 09, 2002
Time: 06:29 PM
I'm not even 16 years old, but to Mr.Don Campodonico or anybody else looking for a Smokin' Joe hat; I've got a wierd story for ya'. About 2 days ago some 20 miles off the Gulf of Mexico near Madeira Beach, Florida, I found a hat while deep sea fishing for Grouper. We caught many grouper (about 80), but the most interesting catch was this hat(smokin' joe hat). When I got home, I put in the washer twice; then I did some research on it. I looked up what a DDG stood for in a 12 year old US NAVAL POWER BOOK. I than looked for the numerical listings of F. Adams class Guided Missle Destroyers. The book was old, so until I got on the internet I thought it was still commissioend; although it was a little old. Anyways, the hat was at least in the sea for 3-5 months due to the algal vegetation on it. It could of been have years. I'm wearing it right now, and it's a great hat(dries fast), but if you any idea how it got here let me know!
name: Bob "Gabby" Gaboury
email: BobGaboury@aol.com
Date: Friday, July 19, 2002
Time: 02:22 PM
What memories! going through the crew roster ans seeing all those familar names. I was with the pre commissioning party in New Port for it's duration, went on to Automatic Telephone School In Great Lakes and then reported abord the smoking Joe In Philly. Stayed on her as we went through the Panama Canal and took a cool swim in Gatun Lake with heavy currents. Ended up in the yard in Long Beach and transferred off just prior to her WesPac deployment. I'll be in San Diego for the 2002 reunion Hope to see some of the old crew there also. Gabby (CEC Ret)
name: Ted Denning
email: theo2246@msn.com
Date: Sunday, July 21, 2002
Time: 03:45 PM
To: Al Gryder. I recognize your name from when I was on the JOE. I was in Oc div. Joined the Joe in Long beach 64 thru Jan 66. Good to see names that are familiar. Ted
name: Calvin Ross
email: Rosscal2001@msn.com
Date: Thursday, August 01, 2002
Time: 03:43 PM
I served on the Strauss from 69 to 71. I would like to get in touch with Ray Berilla and Larry Umbinetti.
name: tim boydstun
email:
Date: Sunday, August 04, 2002
Time: 01:14 PM
I was the HTC onboard when we picked up the Vietnamese boat people. Would like to here from former crew members. Guys I remember are Pete Hackett, "Doc" Holliday(XO), Bob Bartlett(CO). Tim Abrahmson(HT2). Carlos Bowmar(OSC), Rocky Sears(GMG Was onboard when we made the Sea of Ohotkst run. Still have the the t shirt. Recall the the helecopters from the Spruance cans flying over, mooning the crew and tossing water balloons at the bridge. We had put the war time sprayer plates in the boilers to kick us up over thirty knots in order to outrace the Spru cans.
name: Marinos Chondrogiannoglou
email: dragonlord@in.gr
Date: Monday, August 05, 2002
Time: 04:11 PM
Hello all you there! I am one of the last seamen of HS Formion as it decommisioned last month from the Hellinic navy. I served there for about 2 years but i'll never forget that ship.I'm very happy that there are some people that have the same feelings and share them in a page like this.
name: Cynthia Ernst (Cindy)
email: CKENOV6@aol.com
Date: Monday, August 05, 2002
Time: 08:17 PM
Wow, great site , I just found it and really enjoyed browsing. I am one of those who would wait at C landing (hospital pt.) to watch her come into view, then with two children intow, we'd dash to the pier! I can't tell you how beautiful a sight she was coming home! I was an Ombudsman, under Cdr Wells, and enjoyed getting to know the wonderful crew and families on board. We left Hawaii and the Strauss in Dec 1985. I've lost track of many friends, so let me hear from you!
name: tim boydstun
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Date: Sunday, August 04, 2002
Time: 01:14 PM
I was the HTC onboard when we picked up the Vietnamese boat people. Would like to here from former crew members. Guys I remember are Pete Hackett, "Doc" Holliday(XO), Bob Bartlett(CO). Tim Abrahmson(HT2). Carlos Bowmar(OSC), Rocky Sears(GMG Was onboard when we made the Sea of Ohotkst run. Still have the the t shirt. Recall the the helecopters from the Spruance cans flying over, mooning the crew and tossing water balloons at the bridge. We had put the war time sprayer plates in the boilers to kick us up over thirty knots in order to outrace the Spru cans.
Tim,
You didn't leave any contact info. Please repost with your contact info or email me with the contact info. Another shipmate is interested in getting in touch with you.
name: Vi Guerra
email: poodlesv@cia-g.com
Date: Monday, August 12, 2002
Time: 02:21 PM
To: Steve who was fishing in Florida. I'll bet that hat belongs to Rick Jones who was on Strauss and reitred to Maideria Beach, He runs a boat out of there. His address is 7901 Seminole Blvd. Seminole,Fl. 33772 drop him a note. He has no phone or PC.
name: Larry Jasperson
email: ljaspers@us.ibm.com
Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2002
Time: 01:45 PM
Lived on or near the Strauss from 10/72 in Pearl until 5/75 in Bremerton. Lots of adventures on the ship and off. Where are all the QMs? Bill Johnson,Mike Johnson,Ratcliffe,'Sky' Lowe, QM1 Freed...
name: SZEWCZYK, MICHAEL E.
email: LOGANSPORT69@YAHOO.COM
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2002
Time: 01:53 PM
I was on board 1977 to 1980 Supply Department. Looking for Paul A. Barker, T.R. Harrington, to name but a couple. Anyone with knowledge, please drop me a line.
name: Kaltenbach Jerry "Salty Kalty"
email: tayler jonn @ aol.com
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2002
Time: 09:57 PM
Just logged on this evening & saw a couple of names that I remembered. I wanted to get my name on the shipmates list so I hope this is enough to do it ! I assume that a list of everybody that served on the Strauss is confidential so you have to give your name to be on the list.
name: P.W.RUSSELL (STUMP) BM3
email: russellpw@msn.com
Date: Tuesday, October 08, 2002
Time: 02:21 AM
LOOKING FOR ANYONE SERVING ON USS DIAMONDHEAD AE-19 FROM 1970-1972 OR WHERE ABOUTS OF THE SHIP IN DECOMISSION STATUS
name: Lee Bass
email: Lee.Bass@verizon.net
Date: Wednesday, October 09, 2002
Time: 07:32 AM
1965-1970 Please email me if you where on "Joe" at that time...B-Division
name: lee bass
email: lee.bass@verizon.net
Date: Friday, October 11, 2002
Time: 07:05 PM
I WAS ON JOE FROM DEC 1965 - 1970 WAS IN FORWARD BOILER ROOM. IF YOU REMBER ME PLEASE SEND EMAIL... BASS BT3
name: Steven "Andy" Anderson
email: sjnanders@cs.com
Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2002
Time: 06:53 AM
While reviewing the crew listings I noticed that my e-mail address was not provided. This message should help, and I'll let the webmaster know as well. Was on board all of 73 and 74, R division, EM3, and was friends with the likes of Rocky Higa, Dave Armstrong, Sherman Lee Mosley, Dan LaBrec, Dean Weaver, Tom Bracewell, Doug Sloan, Stephen Snodgrass, Jerry Lindamood (sp?), Stephen Clendenin, etc. Living in Billings Montana now, a far distance and change from growing up in Hawaii. Should have moved here a lot sooner than just 4 years ago.
name: George Burke
email: gburke@avistacorp.com
Date: Saturday, November 02, 2002
Time: 02:35 PM
Looking through the pictures of the 2002 Strauss reunion. Who do I see? The man, the legend. Brad "Sparky" Jorgenson. First time I laid eyes on him since 1989. Hey Sparky looking good! If you see this give me a shout.
name: Ted Harris
email: th34bear@aol.com
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2003
Time: 10:57 AM
I was on the Pre-Com detail in Newport, R.I. with TM2 Cronin and TM1 Miller. I left the Strauss in December 1964. I'm still in contact with Terry Apted SM3, he lives about 12 miles from me.
name: Ted Harris
email: th34bear@aol.com
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2003
Time: 10:58 AM
I was on the Pre-Com detail in Newport, R.I. with TM2 Cronin and TM1 Miller. I left the Strauss in December 1964. I'm still in contact with Terry Apted SM3, he lives about 12 miles from me.
name: Ector G. Villanueva (Vic)
email: ector@villanueva.com
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Time: 01:13 PM
Served aboard the Struss from 1966 to 1970. Spoke to Sid and Hakeye some time back. Has anyone heard from Ernest Witmen.
name: Joseph (Jake) Fryar
email: jake1@hawaii.rr.com
Date: Friday, May 30, 2003
Time: 07:56 PM
Aloha to all for your prayers and well wishes, I am sure I will sail through this operation and be on my feet soon. Mahalo and Aloha; Jake Fryar Fleet Fox 1969 1971
name: Chuck "AH" Aho
email: chuckaho@up.net
Date: Tuesday, June 03, 2003
Time: 06:21 PM
"HT" from Oct '74 - Aug '77 - any of you old "R" division bums around anymore?
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name: STEVE B
email: STEVE@AOL.COM
Date: Monday, June 09, 2003
Time: 03:47 PM
MESSAGE:
Was onboard for the 1980 rescue, the race with the spru-cans
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name: steve bowker
email: steve @ aol.com
Date: Monday, June 09, 2003
Time: 03:53 PM
MESSAGE:
onboard 11/79 to 7/84 for the rescue, as we had more then one of those-what a great first ship with a crew to match. i sure do miss the ddg 16...
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name: Steve b
email: steve @ aol.com
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Time: 03:54 PM
MESSAGE:
looking for a strauss ball cap in good condition, willing to trade a strauss zippo in excellent condition, ships store bought, also have a ships patch and belt buckle, can anyone help me with the ballcap....thanks
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name: Don Japalucci
email: vegasdonj@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2003
Time: 01:56 PM
MESSAGE:
Just found this site. I was onboard from '84 - '86. Served under two great CO's, CDR Wells and CDR Anderson. Would love to hear from any of my old shipmates--particularly from the Supply Dept during that time.
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name: Rich Brown
email: rbrown18@tampabay.rr.com
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2003
Time: 05:38 PM
MESSAGE:
Came aboard as a LTJG in fall of "70 as DCA, R Div Officer. Did the end of the overhaul in Pearl, REFTRA, the "Chase the Russian Navy" mini cruise and Viet Nam cruise in Jan- Aug '72. I still have the cruise book. What an experience!. Went to shore duty in Pearl in fall of'72. Stayed there working for the Fleet Maintenance officer at CINCPACFLT. Was only a lowly LT. Got out to go to grad school in '76. Shrunk heads for a living many years, now am a writer and speaker. We were DESRON touch football champs if any of you were on those teams. Cheers, Rich
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name: Chuck Broward
email: cbroward@attbi.com
Date: Friday, June 27, 2003
Time: 08:41 PM
MESSAGE:
John Reagan. Email me, can't contact you at this email you left.
Tried many times.
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name: gale gow
email: g143duchovny@earthlink.net
Date: Sunday, July 06, 2003
Time: 09:14 AM
MESSAGE:
send me a e-mail if you remember me! was a cook on board. take care!
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name: Glen Bragg
email: bragg@kpt.nuwc.navy.mil
Date: Sunday, July 06, 2003
Time: 08:43 PM
MESSAGE:
HI BOY'S AND GIRLS
WAS ON BOARD '72 - 74 ish IN THE AFTER FIRE ROOM WITH "UNCLE BILL ALBRIGHT " STILL STEAMING BOILERS AT KEYPORT WA. AND ALOT OF SNIPES AND STRAUSS-ITES STILL IN THE BREMERTON AREA, TAKE CARE , " TWEED" AND ALL THE BOYS SAY HI.
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name: Rocky Sears
email: rockysears@mchsi.com
Date: Monday, July 07, 2003
Time: 09:18 AM
MESSAGE:
Hey shipmates! I am Rocky Sears, FCCM USN Ret. and served on "Smokin' Joe " from '79 to '83. I see a lot of names I recognize Tim Boydstun, I remember all those folks you named.and I remember your promotion to CPO. Folks this guy, Tim Boydstun. could make just about anything. If I needed anything repaired, stretched, bent, straightened, or manufactured, Tim was the man.... Does anyone know the whereabouts of RON NEFF ? He was the NC aboard Strauss same time frame. We, my wife Luisa and I, would love to find them. Wife Julie Son - Chris and a daughter??... Y'all help me if ya' can... God bless... I need to read about how to join the org...
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name: steve bowker
email: steve b @ aol.com
Date: Monday, July 07, 2003
Time: 04:13 PM
MESSAGE:
rocky sears, i remember you...last know location of ncc neff was seattle, a little base on sandpoint way across from bremerton, prob closed by now i wud imagine...that was back in 84-86, hope this info helps you....maybe he lives there now?
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name: Jay Hoegner
email: jhoegner@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, August 01, 2003
Time: 08:08 PM
MESSAGE:
ahoy everyone...if there is anyone still reading this mess board!!!
is there anyone out there that served on board between 2/72 and 8/72 while the Strauss was in Vietnam and we got the unit citation listed on this website? anyone out there wanna share memories? a few months back i found out that the JS was decomissioned and sold to the Greeks in the 90's so that just goes to show you how out of the info flow i am.
-do you remember when the JS ran the air intercept on the first combat air kill over vietnam? at least that is what i was told. i would like to confirm that though.
-do you remember on the way to nam all the hot, fresh cinnamon rolls that would appear on the bridge and in cic every morning before breakfast without being asked for? that was me but only during my mess duty tour though!
-do you remember port and starboard for the entire wespac?
-do you remember losing our desalinization unit right out of pearl heading for nam and spending all the time at sea with just 60 seconds to shower?
-do you remember carrier duty for about 1 week when we were pulled off for shore bombarment to counter the NVA Feb 72 offensive? that is the action that put us on our way to our unit citation! we were supposed to be at wespac for 6 months but because of the offensive we were extended 2 months. we missed out on australia but still got danang harbor (remember the landing craft filled with beer...hell of a liberty call!) and a chance to experience the sappers. we did get hong kong and kowshung, japan (sp) and several hits at subic bay! member when we took a few counter battery rounds between the stacks and the asroc launcher??? boy were the brass upset about that one...we did not wast any time returning to subic to off load the 'special ones' just in case we ever had a round impact while on the gunline.
-do you remember when we were almost hit by 2 rounds of shore counter battery while conducting gunnery runs as part of DesRon 33? this is when we were under the comodore (don't remember his name) that had the nick-name of 'choo choo train' because when we made our runs against the coast we would line up one after the other like cars in a train. the first round fell close amidships (don't remember port of starboard) and and the second right at the bow lifting us way up outta the water. we were withing 2000 yds of shore and taking hits all around us and because of the close hits we had lost one boiler and propulsion was severly limited...i think that we limped outta there under about 5 knots, but we made it without any other damage. as we were in gq and my station was in combat, i never saw anything....but i sure felt the ship move from side to side with the 1st shell and up at the bow with the second. after this incident, we never used the choo choo train approach again...infact we got a new commodore too! as a result of the damages sustained... hell, we also had mud from the shots that fell close aboard on the top cross member of the mast!... we returned to Pearl and they ended up retro-fitting us with turbines! i guess that was the reason we were able to make that speed run at 37 knots and earn the nick name...Smokin' Joe!
-do you remember the hang fire on the number one turret? we had just finished our scheduled bombardment (i don't recall if it was 200, 300 or 500 rounds of 5 inchers) when one of the other destroyers (name?) had a mechanical problem and could not fire the 5 inchers. we were told to assume the balance of their run. after less than 10 rounds, we got a hang fire. the evacuated the entire forward section. the reason they evacuated was because another destroyer (name?) had one cook off and blew the forward turret open like a can of sardines killing the xo, gunnery officer, several gunnersmates and i think a chief...not sure. i got photos of the damage when we were in port tied up along side her. anyway, after we evacuated all forward areas, i snuck back up to the port bridge wing with my camera and snapped a quick pic of the fire hose hanging out of the turret.
-do you remember april fools day 1972 when we had 4 count them, 4 gq's, 4 bombarment runs on the coast, 4 refuels, 4 re-armaments. i think that there were 5 or 6 ships involved in this gunrun. i even have shots of that along with some of the runs with a battleship (name?-might have been the mighty mo but i cant be sure). i think that is when we lost a load of 5 inchers in the deep six when the seas got so rough we couldnt keep the line outta the water.
-remember hilo reps? oh what a joy!
-do you remember when charlie came on our radio freq and said, "freet fox, freet fox...why you call yoself freet fox..we know you joseph strauss!"
-do you remember when the artillery spotter was calling in gunnery support on his own position while he was running down a trail somewhere south of the DMZ? his call sign was 'wolfman' or 'wolfman jack" or "wolfman something". he never made it...i cried that day cause we lost a guy that we had been talking to for months and he was like a brother to us all in cic.
-do you remember when an f4 crew went down on the coast and one crewmen went feet dry and the other feet wet? the rescue hilo folks wanted us to sent a squad of marines ashore to help search...our xo said no 'cause we had no marines. then rescue asked him to just give some m16's to some sailors and send them ashore...our xo said no again 'cause we had no training for that type of action (god bless his little pea pickin' heart!). i even have a tape recording of the action...way cool!
-do you remember when one of the deck apes was practicing firing the 50 cal off amidships and had it braced agains his leg and the recoil popped an artery?
i dont remember all the names of my shipmates as it has been 30 years since, but we had 2 second class petty officers - one was cool and the sweetest guy you would ever wanna know...he was my favorite character of characters on ship. he used to lounge back in his chair in cic and puff on a big green ceegar for all the newbies and make them all even sicker while we were underway. the other 2nd class was famous for fart lighting...well we will leave that to another time. i had lots of good memories though...even if i dont remember the names of the guys or the ships. it will come back to me in time though. Hey, i even got one of the Old Glorys that we flew underway. a proud memento of my tour.
if anyone wants to add to or correct my mental aberations, or even chat...please do email me. i am afraid that all my photos are in the possession of my ex and she will not give them up for some unknown reason. in the meantime, i will try to remember some names....here are a few that just jumped into my head...do they sound familiar?
pardee, ltjg - operations/cic officer
castor, radarman 2nd class
sundheimer, radarman 3rd class
best wishes
jay
jhoegner@yahoo.com
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name: Jay Hoegner
email: jhoegner@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, August 01, 2003
Time: 08:15 PM
MESSAGE:
ahoy again everyone...a correction on my last posting...
we did not take counter battery from the shore that came close to hitting us but rather we ran into our own mines that they say drifted out of haiphong harbor. as i recall there was another incident where one of our destroyers got hit amidships and did some major damage and it had to be towed back to port. sorry for the mis info guys...the memories are still coming back...you know how it is when you are on heavy meds! lolol!
take care all...
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name: Jay Hoegner
email: jhoegner@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, August 01, 2003
Time: 09:12 PM
MESSAGE:
well, dont i feel foolish for leaving a novel on a message board...i guess you can tell who has never used a message board before. duhhhh...and that would be me! my sincere apologies and i will try to be more brief (yeah as if i can) in the future. >>another correction on my first before i go though regarding the 'Smokin' Joe' nickname and its origin...i do remember all the smoke we belched when going in and outta port but i was trying to be polite and show a little respect for the ole gal. >>and names...i do remember Lt. Brown's name if your are still out there...but the face is a little fuzzy...can you help me out with a photo from the cruise book if you still have access to it? and does the cruize book have a complete or partial crew list in it or none at all to protect the innocent? ha ha! Sir, you probably dont remember the enlisted, but i arrived onboard the JS in late '71 and left in april of '73. i was the one that was either chipping paint or sticking a camera in someones face. in any case, i am looking for the 2nd class radarman, whose name has totally escaped me, that was in cic...not 2po castor though. this gentleman was about 23-25 years old, single, 6 ft'ish, 200# , athletic build, great sense of humor, excellent leader and a fine shipmate and sailor. also a 3rd class radarman in cic named steve. went to school at GLNTC and were assigned the JS right out of boot.>>that's it....thanks to anyone that takes the time to read and respond to my disassociated meanderings of no consequence or importance...also for any info that anyone can throw my way.
take care all :-)
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name: Jay Hoegner
email: jhoegner@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, August 02, 2003
Time: 03:57 AM
MESSAGE:
Does anyone recall a 2nd Class Radarman last name Simpson on the '72 WesPac? I dont recall his first name and he didnt have a nick name. Would appreciate any leads. Thanks.
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name: cary "huff" huffman
email: manhworks@aol.com
Date: Friday, August 08, 2003
Time: 04:07 PM
MESSAGE:
served aboard '69 to '73 in the foward fireroom. don't remember the ship as "smok'n joe";but as the "gay jose".
captain's mast was my main activity. contributed enough pay to buy stereo and TV along with another BT known as willie. I believe everyone on ship can remember a story about me and my escapades with authority. good to see the site! until later smooth water--huff
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name: Bob Dunham
email: rmdunham@verizon.net
Date: Saturday, August 30, 2003
Time: 06:52 PM
MESSAGE:
Was on board from 11/63 to 8/66. Would love to hear from any of the old "snipes".
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name: Vi Guerra
email: poodlesv@cia-g.com
Date: Sunday, September 14, 2003
Time: 01:02 PM
MESSAGE:
Please remind all your ladies that are attending the reunion next week to please bring something for the silent auction that we hold while the men are having their meeting . Last year we were close to a thousand dollars, be nice if we can top that. the association needs the money girls. See you there, Vi Guerra
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name: Frank SHERWIN
email: surewin6@juno.com
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2003
Time: 01:31 PM
MESSAGE:
GARY YOUNGBLOOD of VA 146, Vietnam, USS CONSTELLATION?
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name: james bromagen
email: bigtazus@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, September 22, 2003
Time: 12:18 PM
MESSAGE:
my wife enjoyed the reunion, hope to see all of you next year.
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name: Ralph G. Mayhew
email: onyxman2000@email.com
Date: Sunday, September 28, 2003
Time: 12:07 AM
MESSAGE:
Hi! I just found this website dedicated to the USS Joseph Strauss while trying to find a picture of her for ol' times sake.
I was a shipmate/gunner's mate on her from 10/70-2/73, and participated in her cruise to 'Nam in '72 after an extensive refit at the Pearl shipyard.
I'm mostly interested in stories form other shipmates about "Gravy Train", a campaign during the Quang Tri (spelling optional) offensive. The Strauss was the first to receive enemy fire and the first to return it.
Incidentally, I was one of the first to witness the enemy fire. It was a hot, humid day and I was volunteered to get liquid refreshment for the mess deck. So here I was with a tray of Pepsi's (and a coffee, go figure), just stepping out to the weather deck by the yeoman's office with a view of the 'Nam coast of in the distance a couple of miles when all of a sudden three explosions in succession about 70 yds starboard beam. I chucked the tray overboard and sprinted for Mt 51. I gained entry just as General Quarters sounded.
Any news about the Strauss hitting mines?
She didn't really "hit" them, the first went off a hundred or so yds ahead and a bit starboard. BW#ANG!!! The ship lifted a bit but heeled to the left signifigantly.
The E6 bailed and ran down the starboard side. As he entered the windbreaker, the 2nd mine went off starboard beam.
The ship really lifted this time. I had a stereo cassette recorder on at the time and had an outstanding recording of the explosion. The tape has been lost, though.
As he (the E6) cleared the windbreaker, the wash blown up was on it's way down, and nailed him but good. He did an about face, and re-entered the gunmount a stinking, reeking mess.
The ship "dropped the load", lost all 4 boilers, and drifted for a spell. Power was partially restored minutes later and she limped out to open sea.
Star & Stripes ran the story, but indicated the ship received 170 mm gunfire from shore. We had a good laugh at that one.
Memory fails me here, but I thing we went to Subic for the drydock 'cause the sonar bubble was damaged.
But later (or earlier), we went in to Kaoshung, Taiwan for major repair to Mt 51, but I disrecollect how it was damaged. It needed a new rammer.
Just a tale or two to get off my chest. I'd like to read other versions from shipmates.
Thanks.
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name: Tim Zarifis
email: bmw226@mchsi.com ( Friend's)
Date: Sunday, September 28, 2003
Time: 01:00 PM
MESSAGE:
76-77 #1 Boiler Room.... Still needs work I'm sure!!! Anyone who remembers me e me..
Tim Zarifis
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name: Al Gryder
email: Alwinger6@aol.com
Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Time: 11:44 AM
MESSAGE:
Greetings Shipmates,
Just had to post a few comments about the 2003 reunion.
What a pleasure to see old shopmates again! The reunion was the best we have attended so far. Although it is a lot of work for a few, it is by far better than the Service we used before!
Many thanks to our hosts, Bill Cain and Bo Lee. It was a wonderful time. Your hard work and long hours really paid off.
Bravo Zulu
Al & Joyce Gryder
'64-'69
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name: Rich Brown
email: rbrown18@tampabay.rr.com
Date: Thursday, October 02, 2003
Time: 05:28 PM
MESSAGE:
Did the 19-20 Sep 2003 reunion in Chasn go off as sked in spite of Hurrican Isabel? If not, is there a resked?
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name: ramiro l. villarreal--el chico
email: villrl27 @aol.com
Date: Friday, October 10, 2003
Time: 02:42 PM
MESSAGE:
flooking for fernando armstrong and gilbert chayra--known as please contact villrl27 at aol.comsonnyireman ramiro l villarreal--known on board as chico-
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name: Edward M. Mckinney, Jr
email: chip728@comcast.net
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2003
Time: 05:05 AM
MESSAGE:
I served on Smokey Joe from 73-75 as a STG1 in the sonar gang. Any sonarmen, torpedomen or asroc gunner's mates during that time can E-mail me. We had a great group and a good time in Hawaii. I remember when we were in Bremerton shipyard when my apartment was full of many drunken sailors on New Year's Eve. My wife loved all the guys in our division.
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name: Bob Learner
email: learner@erols.com
Date: Thursday, November 06, 2003
Time: 06:18 AM
MESSAGE:
GMCS Liddle was one of the two finest Gunner's Mates I met in my career in the Navy. I remember him supervising the regunning of Mt 52 (might have been both mounts), I think in Subic Bay, but it might have been Pearl. As I recall, shortly after we refinished, the yard asked GMCS Liddle to help regun one of the other ships in port. He was more than happy to help out.
I saw GMCS Liddle shortly after he was transferred to shore duty following STRAUSS and remember asking him about the rag he had hanging out of his back pocket - I don't ever remember him being without one in his time on STRAUSS - and he told me that was so that the shore duty "pukes" never forgot where he was from and what was really important.
As with a handful of the other chiefs in STRAUSS, GMCS Liddle has been and will continue to me to be the embodiment of the best our Navy has to offer.
Bob Learner
FCO (76-79)
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name: GEORGE LEES
email: NOT YET
Date: Saturday, November 08, 2003
Time: 05:24 PM
MESSAGE:
JUST VIEWED THE 2002 PICTURES, I DIDN'T KNOW ANYONE. ARE WE ALL OLD PEOPLE NOW? I SERVED ON FOUR SHIPS BEFORE RETREAD TIME , SO I CAN'T BE SURE WHAT SEA STORY GOES WITH WHAT SHIP . GOD BE WITH ALL WHO SERVED ON THE GAY JOSE,AND SMOKING JOE. IF YOU WERE NOT A GOOD SAILOR WHEN YOU CAME ABOARD YOU WERE WHEN YOU LEFT.
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name: Wayne Clark
email: wcwjj@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Time: 02:08 PM
MESSAGE:
I am trying to contact anyone that served with CPO Albert Hodson. Al was a member of the crew for her commisioning. I'd like to get photos of Al and any stories you may want to share. Thank you.
Wayne Clark
SFC, USA Ret.
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name: GEORGE LEES
email: GEORGEPLEASE@MSN.COM
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2003
Time: 05:27 PM
MESSAGE:
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY GUNNERS OR MISSLE TYPES WHO REMEMBER ME , YEH I'M STILL ALIVE.
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name: Joseph (Jake) Fryar
email: jake1@hawaii.rr.com
Date: Saturday, November 29, 2003
Time: 09:53 AM
MESSAGE:
Shipmates;
Aloha from Hawaii!
Hope all my Strauss shipmates are well. I have been very
upset with the recent news about the USS C.F. Adams, I, as
a former crew member (1960/64) was involved in the effort to bring the ship to Bay City Mich. for a museum. I floored by the
decision to abandon the effort. I have contacted the board of
directer and voiced my opposition to this action.
I have been told that the money donated will be used
bring USS Edson from New York City to Bay City. I Think the money should be held for future efforts to save Adams or a
Adams class ship. I have contacted Bay City Times and I
submitted a letter to the editor that will be published. I urge
all my shipmates to do the same.
Shipmates, we need to come together and make an effort to save one of the ADAMS CLASS SHIPS.
All my best,
Joseph (Jake) Fryar GMMC USN (Ret)
USS C.F. ADAMS (DDG-2)
USS TOWERS (DDG-9)
USS JOSEPH STRAUSS (DDG-16)
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name: Mike Turso
email: miketurso@comcast.net
Date: Sunday, November 30, 2003
Time: 06:05 PM
MESSAGE:
Hello to all. My name is Mike Turso and my father served some time on the Strauss from 1974-1976. He was a BTFN. My father passed away in September of 1998 due to a skydiving accident. I am his only child, and my mom and I are just looking for some possible familiar names that might be still around. If possible, and if you knew my father, I would love to hear from you. I read on some posts that some people have pictures, I would love to see some pictures of my dad. Sure do miss him, and hope to hear from anyone that may have served during those years. Oh yea, He was in "B" division. Thanks alot...
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name: Mark Lampo
email: mark1107@clab.net
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Time: 07:43 AM
MESSAGE:
I'll never forget being thrown in the brig for mouthing off to LTJG Frederick San Giuliano III (or "San Juan" as I liked to be called). San Juan miraculously came down with "night blindness" after his first (and only) month at sea, and was transferred to the mainland. The Navy insists it's zero's walk on water, be they malingering cowards or drug addicts. Enlisted men are still to be mad an example of. Not much has changed since Churchill said, "I'll give you Naval Tradition in just three words; rum, sodomy, and the lash!"
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name: Cary "huff" Huffman
email: manhworks@aol.com
Date: Tuesday, February 03, 2004
Time: 01:18 PM
MESSAGE:
just wondering if anyone else has try to get evidence if the Strauss was exposed to Agent Orange. I have all the signs and never left the Ship all 4 years I was in
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name: Chuck "AH" Aho
email: chuckaho@direcway.com
Date: Thursday, February 05, 2004
Time: 03:43 PM
MESSAGE:
Posting my new email address. Still waiting to hear from any "R" Division bums from '74 to '77 era. Especially any HT's. Freddie, Hop, you out there?
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name: Capt James E Riley, JAGC, USN (Ret)
email: jriley15@sc.rr.com
Date: Sunday, February 08, 2004
Time: 05:48 PM
MESSAGE:
Just found this web site and read the posted msgs. I was a plank owner as the ass't CIC Officer. From reviewing this site, I remember Joe Turk and Bob Sandoval but not many other names. Left the ship shortly after we homeported in Youksuka. Eventually joined JAG and retired in 1991. Now living in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Have many fond memories of getting a great ship started in the Navy.
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name: Terry Quick
email: mor_digital@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, March 04, 2004
Time: 02:33 AM
MESSAGE:
My sincerest compliments on your website. Keeping the memory of the DDG-2 Class alive is an honorable endeavor.
Terry Quick
FC2 USS Towers (DDG-9)
1986-1989
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name: Brian Walker (a friend of Tim Zarifis)
email: bmw226@mchsi.com
Date: Thursday, March 04, 2004
Time: 07:53 PM
MESSAGE:
I was on the Coral Sea and a friend was on the Strauss (Tim Zarifis) so I check out both web-sites. I must say this web site just flat out kicks. Below is a story & link to a site of a picture I thought you all would like.
Subject: Painted Rock
This huge rock is located on highway 25 in Iowa, and kids used to put obscenities etc. on it. Since the rock was painted like this, it's been left alone. This rock is in Adair County, between Greenfield and I-80. The kid that painted it is a local guy, named Bubba. This kid is really talented; take a look at it Be sure to scroll all the way down to see all sides of the rock.
http://www.ticz.com/homes/users/bob/On-A-Rock/On-A-Rock.htm
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name: Sondra
email: TheSonOfJohn@aol.com
Date: Monday, March 08, 2004
Time: 06:05 PM
MESSAGE:
I have recently acquired a lovely silver tray with the engraving, "Aloha Diane USS Joseph Strauss 1969 - 1971". I was just wondering if anyone might have any information about this tray, person or date. I am in Baldwin Co., Alabama and this is also where I found this item. Thank You!!
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name: Dottie Beasley
email: DaBzzzs@aol.com
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2004
Time: 04:47 PM
MESSAGE:
to anyone that was aboard in Aug of 77 in Hawaii my brother was and died in town two days before ship was due to pull out was buried in punch bowl was shot by someone or self I never found out the truth would love to hear from someone that knew
my brother name Felton Demo Rader (bud or Dee) please let me know if you knew him
Thank you
Dottie
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name: Samuel H Miller
email: MISCMILLER@aol.com
Date: Friday, March 12, 2004
Time: 03:57 AM
MESSAGE:
looking for sm3 blankenship and any body else i served with while on the smokin joe 1987 to 1988
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name: Greg Ralph
email: gregrnla21@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, March 13, 2004
Time: 08:16 PM
MESSAGE:
Check out the Strauss in the Greek Navy.
http://www.charlesfadams.com/stillserving/d220/d220.htm
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name: Michael Martin
email: pamnmike13@aol.com
Date: Friday, March 19, 2004
Time: 05:19 PM
MESSAGE:
Hey all!
Just found this website. Brought back lots of memoiies, rescuing the vietnamese refugees, the trip into the sea of Okosk, two westpacs, the Hawaiian we rescued, P.I........
Was onboard from 79-82. OS in CIC. Chief Bomar I still hear ya. Made it to E-5 in three years and busted down to E-3 in twenty minutes by an Ensign I'll not name but can. Remember LTCDR Flood? I think it was in Hong Kong he met his end.
Go Smokin Joe................................................
Living In Tennessee,
Michael
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name: John E. Arnold
email: JArnoldret@aol.com
Date: Friday, March 19, 2004
Time: 06:21 PM
MESSAGE:
For Sondra:
I was the Commanding Officer from August 1969 to April 1971. During the period 1969 - 1971, we had a LT in the Weapons Department, Gary Rickman, whose wife's name was Diane. I don't know if that is a connection to your tray, but it might be a lead. Good luck.
John E. Arnold
Captain, USN (Ret.)
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name: Leonard Stevenson
email: youngblood
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Time: 09:51 AM
MESSAGE:
looking for anyone in forward boilerroom in 1980-1984
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name: Tom Higley
email: twhisc@adelphia.net
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Time: 07:19 PM
MESSAGE:
Mark Lampo
Your memory is almost there, but GMG1 made chief that year he wanted to blow up the PH shore patrol.
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name: Kenneth Epperson
email: mackieboy@aol.com
Date: Friday, April 02, 2004
Time: 09:38 PM
MESSAGE:
I found this web site a few days ago and I have enjoyed reading the messages. Served aboard the "Gay Jose" from April of 1965 until Febuary of 1968. Most of the time I was in first division, If you remember me drop me a e-mail I would enjoy hearing from some of the ole gang.I read where Joe Duck made CPO, why am I not suprised.I'm just suprised he didn't make captian. (HA)If you have the cruise book from that time I,m in the back roll under the gun barrel.
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name: Tammy
email: tbennet1@nycap.rr.com
Date: Tuesday, April 06, 2004
Time: 07:24 PM
MESSAGE:
I read all the material on your website with great interest. My husband served on the USS Joseph Strauss from 71-74. He has developed Adult Onset Type ll Diabetes which has been linked to Agent Orange. We have been trying to gain assistance with this situation from the VA but we are told because he wasn't "In-Country" he will not receive the compensation he deserves. It is believed if he can "Prove" he was "Up-River", then his claim will most likely be approved. I have exhausted almost all avenues but I do continue searching different websites in hopes of finding the "Proof" we need. Perhaps, someone here may be able to remember if the Strauss was up-river.
It is sad that the VA has access to this info and we do not, and WE have to prove it!
I thank you in advance for reading this and hope you may have some info.
Tammy
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name: Steven "Andy" Anderson
email: sjnanders@cs.com
Date: Wednesday, April 07, 2004
Time: 05:35 AM
MESSAGE:
Tammy: What is your husband's name? I served on the Strauss all of 73 and 74 as an Electrician's Mate. About 4 years ago I too developed Type II diabetes. Is there a trend here? Anyone else dealing with the same issue?
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name: Tammy
email: tbennet1@nycap.rr.com
Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2004
Time: 09:06 AM
MESSAGE:
Mr. Anderson,
Thank you for responding to my post. My husbands name is Charles Bennett BT3. There appears to be many sailors developing these same symptoms. We have been told if any of you had stepped ONE FOOT on shore or we could prove the ship went "Up-River" (which it did) you would be covered (disability) for Type ll diabetes, but because we can not prove the ship was "Up-River" he will not be covered. We were told that "Buddy Statements" would be acceptable. Charlie is unsure what rivers and when because of the chaotic nature of the times. He knows one of the rivers was the Cau Viet but not sure when. Are you aware of any dates or locations that we are not? Any help will be beneficial to not only Charlie, but many others as well. Thanks so much.
Tammy
p.s. Charlie says he remembers you!
Welcome Home!
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name: MIKE (SCATMAN) CONNELLY
email: SVCMIKE@AOL.COM
Date: Friday, April 16, 2004
Time: 06:24 PM
MESSAGE:
I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT A PERSON COULD APPLY FOR BENEFITS FROM EXPOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE IF HE (OR SHE) SERVED ABOARD A SHIP THAT WAS ENGAGED IN CLOSE SUPPORT OFF VIET NAM. I AM NOW TOLD THAT YOU HAD TO DISEMBARK IN VIET NAM TO BE ELIGIBLE. IF ANYONE CAN SHED ANY LIGHT ON THIS SUBJECT I WOULD BE MORE THAN APPRECIATIVE. THANKS IN ADVANCE.
MIKE-SCATMAN-CONNELLY ETN3/ETNSN/ETN3 '64-'67
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name: Albert Rodriguez
email: qbanmom4@charter.net
Date: Sunday, May 09, 2004
Time: 05:11 PM
MESSAGE:
Hi, I just found an emblem from the USS Joseph Strauss DDG 16. If anyone is interested in having this piece of history, I have it listed on ebay. Find it here: www.ebay.com and search under item #2243696761. Anyone having any information on this item can email me at Qbanmom4@charter.net. Thanks, Albert
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name: PHILIP E. HOOPER
email: phihoop2@bellsouth.net
Date: Friday, June 18, 2004
Time: 01:22 PM
MESSAGE:
I was gun director operator 1965 1966 we fired many missions
also served aboard USS ENTERPRISE, USS O'CALLAHAN,
USS PREBLE. It is a true story that we KO'ed a indian
elephant. phil hooper, FTG3,2. Would be glad hear from
an old shipmate. phihoop2@bellsouth.net
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name: Bill Leslie
email: bill.leslie@verizon.net
Date: Friday, June 18, 2004
Time: 07:54 PM
MESSAGE:
Proud to have served on the USS Joseph Strauss.. 1970,1971 westpac to vietnam. Was a radioman but also ran with the signal crowd. Anyone serving at that time please e-mail. I get around the U.S. quite a bit and might stop by for a cup of joe. Anyone traveling to the Coast of Oregon give me a ring. Had a mean ass chief... RMC Johnson.. but now that i look back on it he wasnt all that bad. Will check in from time to time and say hi. Will also try to make it to the next reunion. Ride fast and Ride hard.
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name: Barbara Wade
email: bwade155@bellsouth.net
Date: Friday, June 18, 2004
Time: 11:48 PM
MESSAGE:
Hi
My Dad was on the Strauss, unsure of exact dates, but he was on it when it was commissioned and then onto Viet Nam so about '63 to '66. He was/is Chief Shipfitter, Thomas H. Wade, and lives in Mississippi now. Would appreciate hearing from old shipmates.
Thanks, Barb
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name: Bob Felber
email: robertf@acpwa.org
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2004
Time: 12:57 PM
MESSAGE:
3-68 to 8-71 R-Division. I would like to hear from old friends/shipmates. Dave Foltz, Mike Fanning, Wendel Tom, "Rose" Florist, IC1 "Mac", Signalmen Gang, and any others who remember me....
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name: Albert Malone
email: maeleoin2002@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2004
Time: 06:47 PM
MESSAGE:
Anyone from WestPac '73 out there? I was an FTG in GM Division.
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name: Charlie Bennett
email: bennettc@nycap.rr.com
Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2004
Time: 12:23 PM
MESSAGE:
My wife found a study on line concerning blue water sailors and
exposure to agent orange . It was done by the Austrailian government and later confirmed by an American University but
it escapes me as to which one. The study NRCET explains why
blue water sailors have been exposed. To all interested see for
yourself. By the way The HMAS Perth was one of 3 Adams class DDG's owned by the Austrailian Navy.
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name: mike racicot
email: mikeracicot@hotmail.com
Date: Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Time: 08:37 AM
MESSAGE:
I'm looking to contact any of the old FOX division members from 82-84. Anybody have a line on GMM Ken "Sluggo" Slack?
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name: John Price (JP)
email: jfp1057@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Time: 07:26 PM
MESSAGE:
Sandman, got your message. Hear's my e-mail address. Hope to hear from you soon. JP
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name: Edward "Andy" Anderson
email: miranda189@cfl.rr.com
Date: Monday, August 09, 2004
Time: 08:33 AM
MESSAGE:
Retired GMGC, served aboard the Joseph Strauss from 28 July 1971 to 2 July 1976. Would like to hear from anyone who was on board during those years. Especially anyone knowing Billy Albright, Mack Mcdonald.
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name: steve bowker
email: bowkerstv@aol.com
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2004
Time: 06:29 AM
MESSAGE:
well shipmates finally have a pc and e mail and i dont have to use the work computer and good to be back on board the fleet fox see names of people i know served on board 79-84
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name: John P. Morrill 2nd FTG2
email: jmorril4@maine.rr.com
Date: Friday, August 13, 2004
Time: 09:13 AM
MESSAGE:
Served on board USS JOSEPH STRAUSS DDG 16 from 1978 to 1981 when I left the navy
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name: James L. Turner
email: turnerj_c@hotmail.com
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2004
Time: 12:01 PM
MESSAGE:
For those like me who will have to miss the reunion and will be in Hawaii 18 Sept. The Navy will commission it newest DDG.
The Chung-Hoon DDG 93 will be commissioned at Ford Island on SAT. 18 Sept 2004. I have to be there but it is great sight to see one of our new ships being brought to life. Hope some of you Hawaiian retreads can make it.
Jim (Lester) Turner Plank Owner and 1978-81
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name: Steven "Andy" Anderson
email: sjnanders@cs.com
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Time: 08:34 AM
MESSAGE:
I've posted before, but I need some information. I was on the Strauss all of 73 and 74 (Electrician's Mate). In 1973 we made a WestPac cruise - does anyone know the dates we were there or when we left and returned to Pearl Harbor? I'm thinking of joining the VFW and one of the questions they have deals with medals. My DD-214 only shows the National Defense Service Medal, which doesn't seem to qualify me for the VFW. I would have thought we would have been awarded some type of Vietnam medal for the 73 WestPac cruise. Did we not get there in time to qualify for a medal - I know the Vietnam war was winding down while we were there, but we were still doing escort duty. Thanks for your help on this.
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name: R. Taylor
email: Ryeberto@aol.com
Date: Friday, September 24, 2004
Time: 07:47 PM
MESSAGE:
What a "blast from the past" accidentally coming across this website! Brings back lots of memories of my years as a navy wife with the Strauss in Japan.
I am trying to locate Joe and Anne McVay, old friends from Japan and Hawaii. I lost track of them a few years ago. Does anyone have any information re the Mc Vays?
I will greatly appreciate any information anyone can offer. By the way--great website! Bobbie (Gamron) Taylor
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name: Bob Felber
email: robertf@acpwa.org
Date: Monday, September 27, 2004
Time: 08:44 AM
MESSAGE:
It's great that this web site exists, it brings back many memories. I served aboard the Strauss 3-68 to 8-71 in R-division. As we recall our experiences, we should take a few moments to remember those who didn't come home from Viet-Nam. An excellent web site to visit is vvmf.org. The Viet-Nam Veterans Memorial Fund. Good Veteran's Day....
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name: William Manuel ETN2 USS BEARSS
email: wmanuel2@cinci.rr.com
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2004
Time: 06:06 PM
MESSAGE:
I AM TRYING TO FIND A DESRON 28 PATCH FROM THE EARLY 60's. I WILL BUY IF YOU WANT TO SELL OR IF YOU WOULD EMAIL ME A GOOD PICTURE SO I CAN HAVE SOME MADE.
THANKS,
BILL M
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name: Arthur Pashalidis
email: elenasakis@acn.gr
Date: Friday, October 29, 2004
Time: 01:03 PM
MESSAGE:
Hello, to all my American fellows!
I was born and raised in Australia,at the age of 15 I left " Down Under" to live permanetly in Greece. I've been living here since 1987, and in 1992 I was drafted in the Greek navy. Fortunetely for me I was one of those lucky sailors to get transfered to San Diego.It was a great experience and had probably the best 4 months of my life. Our ship H.S Formion (ex-Joseph Strauss) was probably in the worse condition out of the 4 Adams class ships that Greece picked up, but it turned out to be the strongest one of them all.In 450 days of my service in the Greek navy I did 275 days on board. It was sad to hear that H.S Formion has been decomissioned. I'll never forget all those great memories I had with the ship and in San Diego.
Thanks for everything.If anybody has any photos of those days I would love to see them!
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name: Dan Brooks MM3-2 1971-75
email: danielb@goldrush.com
Date: Friday, October 29, 2004
Time: 08:48 PM
MESSAGE:
Iam trying to get hold of any of the snipes from my era. I would be especially like to hear from Mike Carr, MM1 Murphy, Grampa, MM1 Later Senior Chiek, Holloway, or Don Colvin. I heard from Don And Tried to get back in touch with him , but for some reason I do not seem able to connect. I retired from the Navy in 1991 and now am a high school teacher. Anyway I would be glad to hear from anyone Dan
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name: Bob Gabby Gaboury
email: BobGaboury@aol.com
Date: Sunday, November 07, 2004
Time: 03:59 PM
MESSAGE:
Hello to all,
I was aboard the Strauss as a plank owner, I graduated from IC C Automatic Telephone school, went to Newport RI for all the Pre-Comm Stuff and then boarded the Strauss in Philly, rode her through the Panama Canal with a few memorable port calls, then on to Long Beach, transferred to shore duty just prior to her leaving for West Pac, Derheim, Klenna, Miller, Cates and Bailey, were all part of the IC Gang in those days.
Just enjoyed reading some of the history that is posted on this web site. To the webmaster "Great Web Page" My good cruising Buddy was Paul McGoverm EM2, just had a reunion with him last summer in Tyngsford, MA
Ya' all cruise safely, with following winds.
All emails from old and new shipmates are well appreciated, I respond to all.
Gabby Out
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name: jamesbromagen
email: jamesbromagen@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, November 18, 2004
Time: 06:59 AM
MESSAGE:
Just viewed the pictures of the 04 reunion, lookes like you had a great time, sorry we had to miss it. see you next year.
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name: Eric Metelits
email: ericmetelits@hotmail.com
Date: Friday, November 26, 2004
Time: 11:27 PM
MESSAGE:
I am looking for anyone who has any information on the where abouts of James G. Spooner. Please contact me if you know anything. Spoonbo or Jim Spooner.
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name: Ray Berilla
email: webmaster@ussjosephstrauss.org
Date: Friday, December 24, 2004
Time: 02:13 PM
MESSAGE:
Think Agent Orange couldn't have affected Blue Water Sailors? Think again. A study by the Center for Disease Control found that a disproportionate number of blue water sailors who served aboard ships off the coast of Viet Nan have Agent Orange-related diseases such as non-Hotchins Lyphoma and Type II Diabetes.
I have recently received the following information from a friend and am passing it along in the hopes that someone can help with more information. Thanks.
Ray Berilla
USS Joseph Strauss webmaster
UPDATE ON THE AGENT ORANGE ISSUE FOR BLUE WATER NAVY VETERANS OF VIETNAM ERA.
After a year of daily research on the subject of "Dioxin" and Agent Orange it has been found that a chemical called "Silvex" was used aboard Naval units operating off shore in the Gulf of Tonkin. Silvex has the same chemical make up as Agent Orange Herbicide. Does anyone ever remember seeing those little square red cans of "weed killer" aboard any ship afloat. Product name is "WeedOne", having personally spoken to several naval personnel aboard various naval ships at the time (the men who worked in (water tenders labs, and evaporators). I'm told by these people that several
gallons a day were added to the fresh water tanks to keep down algae growth in the tanks. This particular weed killer contains "Silvex" and Dioxin. I need some actual documentation or notarized statements to attest to the fact
this chemical was used aboard ships. I'm going before Congress after January 2005, to testify about the use of this chemical, with additional proof it will enable us to get all the navy blue water vets disability compensation. Let's hear from anyone that has any information. mikeleach46@yahoo.com
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name: ernie frazier
email: gfraz88@aol.com
Date: Wednesday, January 05, 2005
Time: 07:02 AM
MESSAGE:
Aboard '62 - '65.......GM Division
Start: Camden, N J
End : Yokosuka
TO: GEORGE LEES AND DENNIS DALE
Saw where you two made contact on this web site.
The postings were from 2003.......but maybe you still
check in occasionally, and will see this. If so, it would be
so great to hear from you.
email : gfraz88@aol.com
phone: 205-302-0007
205-300-2578
205-275-0051
Frazier
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name: Robert Swann OS2(SW) 84-88
email: robert.swann@us.army.mil
Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Time: 06:40 AM
MESSAGE:
Looking to get in contact with Dave Hanson RM2 or anyone OS's who served from 84-88.
Name: Bruce Phelps
Email: phelpski@frontiernet.net
Date: Sunday, August 21, 2005
Time: 09:11 AM
Just to let you know I have a new email address.
Name: Ector G. Villanueva (Vic)
Email: evillanueva@carlwalker.com-
Date: Monday, August 22, 2005
Time: 09:59 AM
Hello, my name is Ector G. Villanueva (Vic). I served aboard the Strauss from 1966 to 1970. I have a bad case of diabetes and I am going before the VA to try to get compensation. I need to know if anyone remembers the year, month and name of the river we went into and anchored on one of our H and I missions. Is there anyway we can access the ships navigation log. Something that will help all of us is the month and year of all of our tours in Vietnam. You can reach me at ector@villanueva.com, evillanueva@carlwalker.com, or mi cell number (727) 735-1233.
Name: GMG1
Email: LSCHAEFER8311@CHARTER.NET
Date: Monday, August 29, 2005
Time: 08:26 PM
I FELT SORRY FOR THE POOR GREEKS WHEN THEY GOT STUCK WITH THE WARTSHIP
Name: Ector G. Villanueva
Email: ector@villanueva.com
Date: Friday, September 02, 2005
Time: 07:03 AM
I am trying to find out the names of all shipmates that have developed adult onset type II diabetes. If you have, please send me your name and when you were aboard. I was aboard from 1966 to1970. I live in Clearwater FL. (727) 735-1233
Name: Bill Rothrock
Email: rockskiing@comcast.net
Date: Monday, September 05, 2005
Time: 07:45 PM
Hay John Price! How's you little brother doing? Long time. Hope all is well... 1982-1985 Fox Division, 51 Radar...
Name: STG-1 Jim Dale
Email: jimdale@pacbell.net
Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Time: 11:32 PM
Recently found this web site. AS Division from '75 to '79, two Westpacs. That's me tossing the heaving line on the second page of the crew photos page. Will be doing alot of scanning and contributing of pics. Thanks to Phil Byrd for steering me to this site. Had a reunion with him and his wife Barb a few weeks ago after about 28 years! Great memories. Jim
Name: mitch murray
Email: mitchmurray@ureach.com
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Time: 12:21 PM
I'm looking for an ex-shipmate, FTM1 James E. Sheets, onboard about 1980-81, anyone know his whereabouts?
Name: OS 3 Timothy E. Caldwell 84-87
Email: caldwellcorral@earthlink.net
Date: Monday, January 22, 2007
Time: 06:11 PM
To my shipmates and friends aboard the "smokin' Joe": I recently became aware of the website and was pleased to read some words from people of my past. Robert Swann: Do you remember that POS baby blue firebird you had that Kenny Hastings and I "borrowed" for one of our many Waikiki retreats? James Spooner: We knew each other before we arrived aboard the Strauss. I have no idea where he is now, but I'm guessing he doesn't have any eyebrows. I'm looking for the other pirates who ran with me as patners in crime, Kenny Hastings, Vic McCune, John Aluschek(sp?), Jimbo, Walt Anderson, Jesse Kindel, Gordy Ross, Earl Rogers...So many names. Any leads or solid contacts can call or write me. Dr. Timothy E. Caldwell 601 E 5th Street Peabody, KS 66866
Name: Dr David Crist
Email: dc1962@verizon.net
Date: Sunday, January 28, 2007
Time: 01:19 PM
I am a historian working on a book on Earnest Will/Praying Mantis. I am trying to find CAPT Sam Anderson. Would anyone happen to know where he lives? I heard he retired in San Diego?
Name: Larry Gordon (FTCS ret.)
Email: deferdaniel@softhome.net
Date: Thursday, February 01, 2007
Time: 06:09 AM
Just found this website. Great to hear the comments from former shipmates and other 'Tin Can' sailors that served in USS Joseph Strauss. As I scrolled through the comments, I noticed that there were several comments related to Diabetes Type II and Agent Orange exposure. I too have developed Diabetes Type II and suspect that Agent Orange may have contributed to this condition. I strongly suspect that all hands aboard Strauss during the 1972 WESTPAC tour was exposed to Agent Orange and possible other defoliants. I have recently filed a claim with VA for disability compensation. In the process I have come across some information that may help in your case. If anyone would like to exchange notes on the subject of Agent Orange and Diabetes Type II please contact me. (360) 373-2848
Name: thomas royal
Email: thomas11113@cox.net
Date: Friday, February 09, 2007
Time: 07:39 PM
i was on board the strauss from JAN63 to SEPT64. [jan to may 63 was precom detail] took her to west coast then on to yoko. japan. ran the gig for awhile,,, was bm3....like to hear from anyone who knew me......RETIRED IN 1988 AS BMCM THANKS
Name: John VanGiesen
Email: johnvg32@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Time: 06:18 PM
I am looking for James B. Mauldin. He was an EN1, made ENC in 78 when he left Strauss headed for a Fleet Tug in San Diego. I think his home of record was Oklahoma City in case he may have settled there after retirement Also would like to find MMCS Skinner and MMCS Miller whom were also aborad when I was.
Name: William Goforth
Email: govikes@mhtc.net
Date: Saturday, March 03, 2007
Time: 02:03 PM
Hey Shipmates Served 8-79 6-82 Served under cmdr Benepe me and my wife are going to san fransico the first week of may i sent an e-mail to shelly one of the boat people remember 7-15-80 am very excited send me an e-mail wuold like to chat BM2 Goforth
Name: William Cooper
Email: wjcooper@aol.com
Date: Saturday, March 03, 2007
Time: 07:06 PM
Member of westpac 72 crew. FTM3, part of Campodonico's team. Interesting to read some of the notes from those I served with while I was on the Strauss. Looking for some help. I am trying to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in honor of my mother-in-law who has Lymphoma and my mother who passed away on new years eve from cancer. I have a web site that explains why in more detail. http://www.active.com/donate/tntcoh/tntcohWCooper2 I sincerely appreciate any support you can provide. My nickname during the cruise was Billy Joe.
Name: Dan Brooks MM3 71-75
Email: danielb@goldrush.com
Date: Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Time: 09:28 PM
Would be glad to hear from anyone who served during my tenure. I started contract acouple of years ago but heath problems slowed me down for awhile. Made contact with Mike Fry MM3 and have had a couple of nice visits with him. be glad to hear from anyone else
Name: Doreen Roach
Email: punkintaya@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Time: 02:26 AM
I am looking for Rob "Animal" Kerr. He was aboard during the early 80's. If you know what happened to him--please let me know. And anyone else who remembers me, please drop me a line! Thanks!!!
Name: Jon Asai
Email: jasai@leo.gov
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Time: 09:06 AM
Just signed up for membership, website looks great, wish there were more from Operation Preying Mantis pictures. RMC (SW) Retired
Name: bill sundstrom
Email: judy.sundstrom@megapathdsl.net
Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Time: 10:01 AM
hi my name is bill sundstrom. I server aboard the Strauss from commissioning 1963 in Philly to Long Beach Naval Shipyard in july 1964. I just found this web site and can't believe all the old info listed. Some of the old pictures bring back memories all good ones. I saw one of my old shipmates Joel Chance. If you see this message, send me a note. I love to talk with you or anyone from the old Fox division.
Name: Allen Schultz, Spc4, US Army 1975-'78 / '92-'97
Email: globalgood@savingtomorrow.org
Date: Monday, April 02, 2007
Time: 07:19 AM
Greetings. My name is Allen Schultz and I live in Mount Morris, NY; birthplace and home to Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss. I am looking for any information I can retrieve that might shed light on the life and endeavors of Admiral Strauss. I've had little success in finding personal, historical information on him and I'm contacting "any member" of "any crew" who might be able and willing to extend a helping hand. Mount Morris would like to qualify the proud history of this man and his accomplishments, but I'm not certain where exactly to search. I'm hoping someone can help as we look for a way to seek official recognition of his birthplace and home. Any information will be greatly appreciated, and treated with all the respect it deserves. Contributors will be duly noted in any display, monument, designation or presentation built in honor of Admiral Strauss in Mount Morris, NY. Please contact me by email at: ASchultz@rochester.rr.com or GlobalGood@savingtomorrow.org Thank you in advance for any help offered as this is a concerted effort on behalf our historic Village. We eagerly await any response. Thank you again. Respectfully, Allen Schultz
Name: Steve Clark (BT 84-88)
Email: stevec298@juno.com
Date: Friday, April 06, 2007
Time: 02:58 PM
Thankyou Dennis Beach. I just got in touch with Jon Ward because of your posting. Does anyone know of David Lavicki (sp?) aka MONGO, or Salvador Rodriquez. A machinist mate and boiler technician respectively. Both were onboard in the mid 80's. I have no idea if my email will post so here it is, stevec298@juno.com.
Name: Michael B. Oerther
Email: michaelocpi@fewpb.net
Date: Saturday, April 07, 2007
Time: 07:58 AM
I served on USS Sampson DDG 10 and I picked up my new checks from the bank with United States ships printed on the face. With the one marked destroyer I found USS Joseph Strauss DDG 16. Charles F. Adams class as is the Sampson. Whenever I write a check with distroyer picture I alwasy think of Sampson and of you fellow saylors. Best of luck to all. Michael B. Oerther RM3 USS Sampson DDG 10 1968-1970
Name: John Whitehurst
Email: cuervoblue@mail4truckers.com
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Time: 06:38 AM
To O.I. division (1988-89), Hope you guys are doing well. Almost 20 years since that infamous day of 18 April 88, when we showed the Iranians not to mess with us. Special hello to Mattox, Smitty, Shuska, QM2 Larry Jones and especially "cuppa Joe" Mark Carney and all the rest. It has been so long that there are many names I can't think of now. Have pride that In our youth we sacrificed for a noble cause. "the memories of a man in his old age are the deeds of a man in his prime."- Pink Floyd John Whitehurst El Paso TX
Name: Doreen Roach
Email: angelfthr2@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, May 07, 2007
Time: 02:18 AM
Not sure what happened--but someones message got mixed up with mine! I am looking for Rob'Animal' Kerr! He served in the early 80's. We were roomates in Aiea for a short time. I know he got out about 1983 and went to work in the Shipyards at Pearl but lost track of him after that. I went on the Dependents Cruise in 1985. If you know what happened to Rob or remember me please e-mail me! I'd love to hear from you! Dee
Name: yiannis
Email: yiannishellenivnavy@yahoo.gr
Date: Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Time: 05:51 AM
I was on this ship for 7 years in the Greek Navy. It was the Formion DDG220 ex-Strauss DDG16.
Name: Leena Le
Email: leenale@sbcglobal.net
Date: Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Time: 11:53 PM
I'm one of the Vietnamese boatpeople wanting to find a ship that rescued us in 1981. The ship was called President Jackson. I believe it is a commercial or merchant ship at that time. Any one have any information how to find that ship so I can get a chance to say thank you to those men that save our lives. Thank you for your help. Leena Le
Name: Duane Sherman GMG3
Email: xtremesherm@hotmail.com
Date: Thursday, May 17, 2007
Time: 05:22 PM
I was a crew member of the smokin joe 78-80. Im trying to get in touch with Bart Bartholomew as I am now back in western NY. I have many pictures of the ship and of the Vietnam refugee rescue of July 80 - I was there. Im very interested in the association.
First_Name: Ray
Last_Name: Berilla
Email: webmaster@ussjosephstrauss.org
Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Time: 02:18:43
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First_Name: phil
Last_Name: rogers
Email: nancyrogers1@cox.net
Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Time: 17:41:28
this brings alot of old memorys from the past. I was aboard the strauss 73-76 I remember pappy,and andy,and pat cherry was our 'gm officer ,he was from muskogee okla,iam living in the great city of oklahoma city im very proud to say i served aboard the smoken joe ,god gless all of you
First_Name: phil
Last_Name: rogers
Email: nancyrogers1@cox.net
Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Time: 17:41:29
this brings alot of old memorys from the past. I was aboard the strauss 73-76 I remember pappy,and andy,and pat cherry was our 'gm officer ,he was from muskogee okla,iam living in the great city of oklahoma city im very proud to say i served aboard the smoken joe ,god gless all of you
First_Name: george
Last_Name: griggs
Email: george1950@netzero.net
Date: Thursday, September 13, 2007
Time: 08:24:09
I was on the Sturss From 69 to 71 in #1 eng. room (water king) would like to hear any one who mite rember me
First_Name: larry
Last_Name: ledesma
Email: lltopstitch@verizon.net
Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Time: 00:31:59
hello all shipmates, i was interested in finding any information on how i can get hold of a ship year book with pics of crew and events years between 1987 trhough1990, can anyone please let me know thanks em2 (sw) ledesma
First_Name: dennis
Last_Name: beach
Email: beachnut6523@msn.com
Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Time: 07:24:31
hi everyone from the warship days
First_Name: Mitch
Last_Name: McDonald
Email: mitchell.mcdonald@gmail.com
Date: Sunday, September 23, 2007
Time: 20:04:59
I played Taps for your reunion last night. I wanted to express what an honor it was to play for your fallen shipmates. Everybody at the gathering was so nice and welcoming to a stranger, one from the Army no less! It is a night that I will not forget for years to come! I really had a great time! Thanks for allowing me to attend! Mitch McDonald Retired Army Colorado Springs, CO
First_Name: melvin-gunner-laug
Last_Name: laug
Email: katydidmel45240@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Time: 10:21:43
served on the strauss 4/69-1/71. was gunners mate and boxed in smoker picnic and defeated charles-atlas-sanders in three rounds. need to find information on postal clerk and runs to pick up mail in da nang. good to here from anyone. names and dates for up rivers to taiwan and bankok. am fighting lung cancer-hope to defeat this too.
First_Name: Charles
Last_Name: Carter
Email: woowoo1960@woh.rr.com
Date: Friday, October 19, 2007
Time: 08:44:54
Hello All, My I served on the Strusss 80-84, looking for EN2 Davis and EN3 David Brooks PS. I did know Robert "Animal" Kerr! Best Regards Charles Carter woowoo1960@woh.rr.com
First_Name: Steve
Last_Name: Smith
Email: samijx27@tx.rr.com
Date: Thursday, November 01, 2007
Time: 21:06:51
Hey guys. My dad was on the decomissioning crew. I was about 16 years old at the time. I remember his telling me about an incident in the Persian Gulf on the Struss' last West Pac. All I remember is that an Iranian ship (I think it was a frigate) fired missiles in the vicinity of the "Smok'in Joe" and the Strauss returned fire and sunk it. For some reason I think I remember the name of the Iranian ship as the "Sahund" or something like that. Anyway, I can't find any mention of it on the internet. I remember when the Strauss pulled back into Pearl...It had a kill painted on the missile launcher, so I believe the story. Does anyone have any information on this? Thanks
First_Name: Brian
Last_Name: Anderson
Email: brianason77@aol.com
Date: Thursday, November 08, 2007
Time: 14:42:09
Larry Ledezma, My name is Brian Anderson (HT2), I have a cruise book from the 87-88 cruise. Let me know if you need a copy. For the 16 year old son of a shipmate onboard the last wespac 88, look for a book titled (Inside The Danger Zone) by Harold Lee Wise. It tells some of the stuff that happened with the sinking of the Sahand. That whole time in the gulf was exciting and frightening at the same time. You should be proud of your dad; he served his country well.
First_Name: larry
Last_Name: ledesma em2
Email: lltopstitch@verizon.net
Date: Sunday, November 11, 2007
Time: 22:03:36
hey brian anderson it was great hearing from you look foward to keeping intouch thanks
First_Name: Jerry
Last_Name: Allaway
Email: mfn4u@aol.com
Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Time: 20:51:49
Hi everybody, I was aboard from 1967-1971, and can be seen playing guitar with the Secondary Con Artist on the second photo album. Agent Orange was all over the ship. For my first year I was a cook, and went up to the upper deck for potatoes. I smelled it, and had to wash it off the potatoes! When I got out I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. I am doing good so far as I am into health. I still feel different since that episode with lymph problems and ADD. But if I can help any of my comrades that served on the Strauss, feel free to contact me. I have ran across a few ex-Straussers here and there. I still play guitar, was in the restaraunt business 23 years, had two wonderful kids. But I'm divorced now and have time to do this! Hope to hear from any of you still out there. Jerry Allaway Sacramento, California. I live in Sacramento
First_Name: Robert
Last_Name: Cassidy
Email: r.caiside@gmail.com, bobko@cox.net
Date: Friday, November 16, 2007
Time: 02:16:55
Aloha shipmates! Served in R Div. Between 1-80 to 1-82. Kept up with many for a few years but eventually lost track. Knew "Animal" well along with many others down in the corner. What a great time and great memories. I am in the process of scanning the pictures I took on-board and would be glad to share them with any who would like a copy. All events covered. Will post on the web soon as well. Poltz, Brown, Jones, Eckenburg, Creighton, Boydstun, Musgrove, Cassler, Animal, Youngblood, Ram-Jet, Sheriff, Rick, Van Horn and Big Tim plus all I've left out due to my degraded memory, are you guys out there? Good Luck, God Speed and Much Aloha, let me hear from you ol' Smokin Joe Shipmates. Bob Cassidy
First_Name: Richard
Last_Name: Hooper
Email: hoop_doggie@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, November 19, 2007
Time: 12:38:11
Great site. I was onboard from 78-1/81. I was an ST in AS division. Just looking around to see if any old friends are here. If you were onboard then and remember me....drop me a line.
First_Name: George
Last_Name: Burke
Email: gburke@avistacorp.com
Date: Thursday, December 06, 2007
Time: 07:25:14
Hey boys..............It would nice to hear from any of my shipmates from 86-89. Just drop me and email gburke@avistacorp.com
First_Name: DON
Last_Name: WALLACE
Email: chulai2@sbcglobal.net
Date: Monday, December 31, 2007
Time: 22:49:03
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO THE OI DIV CIRCA 1965-68
First_Name: DON
Last_Name: WALLACE
Email: chulai2@sbcglobal.net
Date: Monday, December 31, 2007
Time: 22:50:29
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO THE OI DIV CIRCA 1965-68 WALLY AKA DON
First_Name: Sam
Last_Name: Jeffrey
Email: sjeffrey@prologis.com
Date: Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Time: 15:05:06
Ahoy! I served aboard the Smoken Joe from mid 77 to late 80. Worked on that one arm bandit. Would anyone remember Anthony (Tony) Custer? How about GMC Webbing? He helped me out of many troubles I had as a young seamen, aboard my first ship. If anyone remember these guys please let me know of there where abouts and or contact information. Thanks.
First_Name: Mike
Last_Name: Vaughan
Email: mike1vaughan@msn.com
Date: Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Time: 22:12:46
I remember the story of the Strauss from the cruise prior to the one I was on in 68-69, where our Fleet Fox air controller vectored one or two Skyraiders on to some bogies and enabled our propeller pilots to kill some Migs. I've been waiting for the History Channel series called "Dogfights" to pick this story up. This coming Sunday it finally has an episode scheduled called "Skyraider Vs. Mig", at noon PST. I have no idea what it will show, but it HAS to be the same story. I've got it scheduled to record, so I'll report back what it says. Chief Bart was in on that episode, as I recall. Aloha! Mike
First_Name: phillip
Last_Name: webster ht3
Email: pdwjr64@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Time: 13:51:40
on the struass 83 85 looking for eric shepard and hickory he worked on the 49 alfa radar. and anyone that remembers me ftm mac you to gental ben i remember you when my ship came into hi after wespac i started in the #2 fireroom then to the ht shop
First_Name: Mike
Last_Name: Barefoot
Email: texasnoshoe1@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, January 28, 2008
Time: 14:41:56
I was onboard the Strauss from late 82 until Feb 83, about four months in all. At the time the ship was in the shipyards going through repairs. I was a BT3 and a short timer. My nickname was Foot. Most of my time was on the Morton DD948. Once she was decommissioned I was transfered over. It sure was great to read all the proud history involved with the Joseph Strauss! God bless America!!
First_Name: Gary
Last_Name: Jones
Email: 88nova@earthlink.net
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Time: 21:53:55
Hello, I served on the Strauss from 12/69 thru 6/73. I was a cook/baker. Strauss was in the yards in Pearl Harbor when I came aboard, I left via a bosun's chair transferring to another ship in the Gulf of Tonkin. A very memorable 3 1/2 years! CS2 Gary Jones
First_Name: santos
Last_Name: carrera
Email: santos.carrera@sbcglobal.net
Date: Friday, April 25, 2008
Time: 20:10:30
Hello to all my shipmates, I was on board between 1973 and 1974. the Navy dropped me off by helo shortly after the ship left Subic Bay. I was in first division until I was transfered to GM division. It was nice to ready all the eamil from guys on board during my time frame, and looking forward to information on the exposure of agent orange, drop me a line anytime.
First_Name: Neil
Last_Name: Gallagher
Email: nfg25sf@comcast.net
Date: Friday, May 23, 2008
Time: 01:17:39
I'd like to hear from any of you guys Joe Rose Bob Bergland Charlie Maday Jeff Roberts Kevin Brennan Captains Gig (starboard) 26' Motorized Whaleboat (port) Very Pistol DDG16
First_Name: Ray
Last_Name: Berilla
Email: webmaster@ussjosephstrauss.org
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Time: 12:40:49
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First_Name: Cynthia
Last_Name: Ernst
Email: CKENOV6@aol.com
Date: Friday, May 30, 2008
Time: 10:59:31
Long time between postings......We had a great group of wives from the CPO Mess and had the best parties, from the Dining Out to The Chiefs Ball. I know that Dawn Kuhn passed away a few years ago, but would love to hear from Cathy Osborne, Cindy Low, Susan Blair and Cora Laffea to name a few. My kids are great, Kim has been married for 10 years now....I have a grand-dog. Chris is in the Army, just finished back to back tours in Afhganistan and Iraq. He just re-enlisted....another "lifer"in the family. I am sure not all of the crew has fond memories of MAC Ernst, it just depends on "how" you knew him. He is doing well and has not changed much, he would still take a bite of your carnation lei, Susan!
First_Name: Steven
Last_Name: Anderson
Email: sjnanders@bresnan.net
Date: Friday, May 30, 2008
Time: 18:23:21
Steven "Andy" Anderson, EM3, on board all of 73 and 74. I've got a new email address: sjnanders@bresnan.net. Still looking for Dave Armstrong, another EM on the Strauss at the same time. Might have been from Michigan originally.
First_Name: Michael
Last_Name: Flood
Email: mflood@powerc.net
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Time: 23:26:14
To all: The Pima Air & Space museum tour has been canceled do to a scheduling conflict. Those that have signed up for this tour, will have the money returned.
First_Name: Tom
Last_Name: Tierney
Email: Tierneybuilding@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Time: 22:50:27
Just saw a Navy program on PBS and so many memories came flooding back. I was on the Strauss from 76-78, GMG3, Mt 51 was my baby. Chief Liddle, Lt.Jg. Cherry, GMGI Charles Kamler and so many more really great men that I lived and worked with for so long. Wow, that was my home, life and maker of so many good memories. Does anyone remember swim call off the coast of Guam around Christmas 1976? I was on shark watch on the O-1 level, midship, starboard side. One of our cooks saw a shark ( hammerhead I think ) he started yelling and I remember firing every round in my M-14 into the water ! Next thing I recall was how fast the swimmers were climbing the cargo net back onto the ship. It was a good day to be duty Gunner's Mate. Now that I think about it that wasn't the only fun we had that day. The first swim call, if I remember correctly had a bit of a problem as well. Swim call was started before the good Ole Smokin Joe stopped moving. All these guys were in the water and the ship just kept on slowly moving away. We put the Captains gig and motor whale boat in the water to round up all the swimmers. I think there was a jelly fish issue too. Well, this is the way I remember Christmas 1976. If anyone knows differently, please let me know. I went to the website of the USS Hector AR-7, ( my last ship before I got out of the Navy in 1979 ) and they sell ships hats, shirts, jackets and some other stuff. Can we get anything at all with the Strauss on it? I thought at one time you could still get a Zippo lighter. Hope to hear from someone. Tom Tierney
First_Name: Steve "Doc"
Last_Name: Wright
Email: Lonestar1949@Yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008
Time: 10:22:37
I was ships corpsman 76-78. I would love to hear from anyone that served with me. Also would like to hear from dive club members.
First_Name: James
Last_Name: Hawkins "Kimo"
Email: jjh7296@msn.com
Date: Friday, June 20, 2008
Time: 12:15:53
Was anyone seeing this aboard at the time our prop got tangled off Nam. Two swimmers went into the water to get it untangled, I was one of the swimmers. Does anyone know approx. when this happened? 67, 68 or 69 Thanks James Hawkins "Kimo"
First_Name: George
Last_Name: Lees
Email: georgeplease@dslextreme.com
Date: Sunday, June 29, 2008
Time: 20:52:41
Hello fellow shipmates,I am inquiring if anyone knows of a military MWR facility on Oahu.The cabins at Barbers point look good,but are a long way from Honolulu and the traffic there isn't any better than So. Cal. Yes three years and ten months on the Joseph Strauss had a big influence on me. Thank God I beleived sailors didn't need wives,dogs or cars back then. Take care my friends George c
First_Name: John
Last_Name: Fread
Email: rivsec512@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2008
Time: 23:48:10
QM1 Freswater Fread here. Just testing to see if the message board is up and running. If it is I will post more of a message later.
First_Name: John
Last_Name: Fread
Email: rivsec512@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2008
Time: 23:49:11
QM1 Freshwater Fread here. Just testing to see if the message board is up and running. If it is I will post more of a message later.
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First_Name: Ray
Last_Name: Berilla
Email: webmaster@ussjosephstrauss.org
Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009
Time: 17:36:10
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Email: webmaster@ussjosephstrauss.org
Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009
Time: 17:47:50
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Email: jazhansen@msn.com
Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009
Time: 18:11:05
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Last_Name: SCHINAS
Email: gschinas@otenet.gr
Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009
Time: 12:52:30
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First_Name: Jimmie
Last_Name: Grayson IC2 85-88
Email: speculatorx2100@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, March 01, 2009
Time: 23:20:49
Wow! This brought back a lot of good memories. I need to dig out pictures next. Best wishes and God bless all who served on board Smoke'n Joe during any time.
First_Name: cecil ( TEX)
Last_Name: moseley
Email: tammyd5858@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Time: 21:06:59
i am searching for shipmates who were on board in 68 &69 to help me show "service connected" for agent orange related illnesses. please email me at tammyd5858@yahoo.com
First_Name: Edith
Last_Name: Bartlett
Email: redsse@aol.com
Date: Friday, March 27, 2009
Time: 13:06:48
Bob Bartlett passed away on March 21st quite suddenly. He was really looking forward to the reunion this summer.
First_Name: Robert
Last_Name: Upchurch
Email: rbupchurch1@verizon.net
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Time: 07:19:02
Saw an obit in the Washington Post this morning. Capt Bartlett passed away last week. He was CO in the early 1980's. I did not know him very well as he took Command my last two weeks onboard. Burt Upchurch, CDR USN-retired Robert Charles Bartlett, 67, a retired Navy captain and later a project manager who helped develop the network for America Online, died March 21 of a heart attack at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. He was an Alexandria resident. Mr. Bartlett graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1964 and served two tours in Vietnam as captain of a river boat squadron. He received his master's in business from the University of Rochester during his 23-year military career. His final assignment was as captain of the USS Joseph Strauss, a guided missile-armed destroyer. He was awarded the Bronze Star. After retiring from the Navy in 1984, he accepted a position with BBN Technologies and was a project manager helping develop the AOL network. In 2000, he formed RCB Systems and consulted with several communication and Internet projects. He retired again in 2006. Mr. Bartlett was a volunteer with a number of groups and organizations in Northern Virginia, including the Woodlawn Little League, the Mount Vernon High School Band, Pohick Episcopal Church in Lorton, George Washington's Mount Vernon Estates and a homeless shelter. He was born in Pottsville, Pa., and grew up in Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Edith Dewey Bartlett of Alexandria; two sons, Michael Bartlett of Denver and Mark Bartlett of Chantilly; and one grandson.
First_Name: Don
Last_Name: Oxford
Email: doxford101132@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, April 04, 2009
Time: 16:32:58
Anyone who knows how to contact Mike Connelly ETN-3 who actually was a Radar repair tech rather than a Communications type ET please either do so and give him my email address or contact me with his as I am fighting the VA concerning Agent Orange compensation and service connection. I have been fighting them for in excess of 4 and 1/2 years and have gotten so far as having one Ed Monroe of the Nashville area Disable American Veterans tell me that the DVA was "willing to stipulate" that my I (and my shipmates served in Viet Nam. Still no word from DVA. Thanks!
First_Name: Rick
Last_Name: Elmendorf
Email: relmendorf@gmail.com
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Time: 12:04:43
Just found your website and it brings back a lot of memories. Don't expect many of you would remember me as I was not a crew member of the Joseph Strauss, but was assigned to Commodore Lewis' staff with ComDesRon33. Joseph Strauss was our Flag Ship during 71/72 Westpac. Would like to know if I am eligible to join the association, would consider it an honor?
First_Name: John
Last_Name: Watts
Email: john.watts@airliquide.com
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009
Time: 16:51:35
Hello all. I just discovered the website. It is great to see. I was a member of the final crew, also lived the infamous April 18th, 1988. Would love to hear from member of the final crew. Does anyone know where Capt. Strauss ended up. John Watts CDR USN (Ret.)
First_Name: steve
Last_Name: bowker
Email: bowkerstv@aol.com
Date: Monday, May 04, 2009
Time: 19:19:15
my condolencences to the bartlett family on the passing of capt barlett, was able to serve under his command after capt benepe.
First_Name: joseph
Last_Name: fiszer
Email: fiszer567@aol.com
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Time: 01:21:50
i'm waving five at all yal qm2 i was helmsman during refuling, i still got some pics. boats give me a holler
First_Name: michael
Last_Name: keaton
Email: notaek@netscape.com
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Time: 11:27:25
I was on board late 69 to 1-26-72 can anyone tell me when were in Da Nang harbour? tks,mike MM3
First_Name: David (greg)
Last_Name: Weir
Email: dgweir1@email.uky.edu
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Time: 13:05:09
FC2 in gun plot from 86 to 89. Just wanted to say hi.
First_Name: George
Last_Name: Kleinfeldt
Email: geo92128@gmail.com
Date: Friday, June 05, 2009
Time: 13:27:59
Hello to all, Any of the commissioning (snipes) still around? The old 1332 crew? Have a few contacts, PC Smith, Andrajewski, Stohs, Goodman - all from that time period. Leave an E-mail and I will contact you. P.S. Wallie (Swan) Zinc Rod passed away a few years ago. BTW - Andrajewski CWO4 Did a 2nd tour as the engineering office on DDG-16. all-hands did a story about him - FN PreComm to CWO4 Chief Engineer. He was the last plank owner to serve aboard the Strauss...
First_Name: Kristine (Anderson)
Last_Name: Oppenheim
Email: kristine.oppenheim@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, June 15, 2009
Time: 21:50:49
Dear Ones, It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the passing of my father, CAPT Samuel K. Anderson, AKA: Slammin' Sammy, on June 9th, 2009. He will be buried in Arlington Cemetery at a date to be determined. If you are interested in attending, and would like me to send you details as they are known to me, please send me an email. Also, I am desperate for stories of my dad... when he was in his glory, as CO of the Joseph Strauss-- please take a minute and share with me if you can. He was a great man with a great presence... he will be missed. Sincerely, Kristine
First_Name: James
Last_Name: Morris
Email: Anubis_morris_james@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Time: 04:25:24
To whom it my concern my name is james morris and i live in pueblo colorado and i was the youngest son of one of the crew from the 1970 voyage of the Strauss and i his name was Daniel Morris he died on march the 4 2006 and myself and my family would love to have you give my father a fond farwell from the ship his rank was a E3 stewart and i hope you can miss him as much as i do yours truely James Morris
First_Name: Earl
Last_Name: Joseph
Email: earljoseph@cox.net
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Time: 16:12:19
Looking for contact information for 1972 commander Shane P Daniels or First Class Petty officer T Collins
First_Name: Ira
Last_Name: Fritz
Email: skcusn@comcast.net
Date: Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Time: 18:51:08
I was on the Strauss from 69 to 70. Made the Westpac with Tuffy Tufinisco, John Wallace, Roy Sullivan, Bruce Basco, and an SH3 from Detroit. We were all partners in a 1952 Chevy in Pearl. It cost us $25 each to buy a membership in the car. Use to take it to the drive in on Fridays with a couple of cases of beer. If anyone knows the name of the SH3 and his address please let me know. I saw the picture of Tuffy at the reunion, he should know. Saw John, Roy,and Bruce about eight years ago. All doing well. Also, I remember DC3 Fanning from Oaklahoma. The supply Lt. ended up an admiral and so did the XO Jeremiah. If any of you remember me (SK2 Fritz) drop a line. I got out in 1970 and reenlisted in 1977. Retire as an SKC in 1994. Also again, anyone know an SK Tony Bacoca or an SK1 Jerry ?, or a kid named Cochran out of Texas? Keep in touch and fair winds and following seas.
First_Name: Tom
Last_Name: Tierney
Email: tierneybuilding@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, July 09, 2009
Time: 19:29:27
Hi shipmates, Anybody from 76-78 going to the re-union this fall? I'm planning on going, I haven't been to one yet, but I got an e-mail from my Gun Boss, aka:Patrick Cherry that motivated me to go. I hope to see somebody from those years. Please let me know. I was a GMG3 on Mount 51.
First_Name: Michael
Last_Name: Crocker
Email: michael.crocker@themis.com
Date: Friday, July 10, 2009
Time: 14:21:29
As you can see from an earlier message from CAPT Sam Anderson's daughter the CAPT passed away in June. He will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery with full honors in Spetember. If anyone who served onboard while CAPT Anderson was the CO is interested in attending the interment please contact me, and I will provide details, etc as they become available. Michael Crocker, CAPT, USN (retired) Former Chief Engineer
First_Name: Joseph (Jake)
Last_Name: Fryar
Email: jake#1@hawaii.rr.com
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Time: 17:24:51
I need help, if any of my shipmates Remember When in DA NANG harbor I had to go ashore to get help from naval repair shops to repair a vital part for Mt#52 firing cutout system. I spent several hours seaching on the base for help, but i could not locate any personnel to help. I know that the boat crew should remember. also, since we anchored a entry in the deck should be entered, AS much as I can recall this took place in 1972. any one who recall Please contact me as I have several medical problems that may be related AGENT ORANGE !!!!! Aloha, Joseph (Jake) Fryar Gmmc (retired) E_MAIL jake#1 @hawaii.rr.com
First_Name: Brandon
Last_Name: Baughman
Email: SoldierLnChaos@AOL.com
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Time: 22:59:51
Was the USS J. Strauss in Operation Praying Mantis during the Iraq-Iran conflict; scoring two kills on Iranian surface ships, or speed boats?
First_Name: Lance
Last_Name: Morrison
Email: morrison@wccnv.com
Date: Sunday, August 02, 2009
Time: 10:12:48
I served aboard the Strauss 1967&1968 I was a 3rd class Quartermaster on the bridge of the Joseph Strauss on the fateful night that we were bombed by I believe 3 A6 jets off of the Constellation (I believe it was the Constellation) in Vietnam. Here is what I know: USS JOSEPH STRAUSS (DDG-. 16), commanded by CDR Lawrence. Layman, USN, was attacked by an A-6 at 0210, Friday, 27 September 1968 As I recall, the Strauss was the flag ship of a Commodore Doyle (Comdesron 11) at the time. The bombs dropped took out our radar and turned the starboard side of the ship (aluminum above the main deck) into Swiss cheese. No one on board was injured including the starboard lookout, a black sailor, who was missed by shrapnel by centimeters. A large chunk tore a hole in his pants. I recall him saying “I see the Light, I see the Light” he couldn’t say anything else and his eyes were as large as pie tins! I recall the chaos on the bridge. I was in the charthouse just behind the bridge correcting maps. It was the mid-watch 12:00am-4:00am. We were running dark off the 17th parallel in a box about 1 mile wide by 5 miles long not far off the beach of North Vietnam. I heard the officer of the deck announce that we had a flight of jets off the carrier about to overfly us. They were squawking as friendly. The A6’s were looking for a truck convoy on the beach. The next thing I saw was the sky light up like the sun and the thunderous explosions 50 ft off our starboard side followed by the sound of the shrapnel tearing holes in the superstructure. I ran onto the bridge with my battle helmet and life preserver (self preservation!) and found the entire bridge crew crouching/lying on the deck. The helmsman had one hand on the wheel and the officer of the deck was extremely confused and had no idea of what to do. About that time, Chief R. Jones (a real old salt) came running up the ladder way from CIC to the bridge and pushed me out of the way and stepped over/on the bodies on the deck to get to the lighting electrical panel. He turned on everything that we had including a light that showed the large white star on the top of our nuclear ASROC mount amidships. I believe that at this time the A6 crews were circling for another attack as they did not see any secondary explosions. I’m sure that the ship with the lights on looked like the “Light Parade at Disneyland”. Apparently the lights saved us and the attack was over. I believe that the crews aboard the A6’s were in deep trouble. The Strauss was similar to the British ship that was hit by an Exocet missile in the Falkland Islands by Argentina. That ship was basically incinerated. Our ship, if hit by any of the bombs dropped would surely have suffered a similar fate. We had a 5in. gun mount forward with a magazine below it, the twin turbine boilers in the engine room, the Nuclear ASROC between the stacks, a Tartar missile system behind that with its’ own magazine, another 5in gun mount behind that with its’ own magazine. The ships’ hull was steel, but all of the structure above the main deck was aluminum. A direct hit on a nuclear ASROC is probably not what you want to do! I recall the conversation between the Commodore and the Captain of the aircraft carrier. I have never heard the use of the “F---“ word so many times and in such a manner by a senior officer. The one way conversation went on for about 15-30 minutes.
First_Name: Stan
Last_Name: Miller
Email: Stan_da_man_1949@hotmail.com
Date: Sunday, August 16, 2009
Time: 19:53:47
Remember the Secondary Con Artists? What a way to get out of hauling stores! I was the dude playing the white guitar. I went on later and used the G.I. bill to get my degree and have been a Banker since 1974. I still keep in touch with Richard L. Jones"Jonsey" from "R" division. I got out as an SF3 2 months early November 1971 for Nam service. I turned down SF2 because they wouldn't give me an early out if I took it. I look foward to my first reunion next year.
First_Name: Davis (Pete)
Last_Name: Dunihue
Email: Alaskalover@att.net
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009
Time: 17:43:31
Is there anyone here from '80-'82?
First_Name: Dave
Last_Name: Ennis
Email: davee1@sbcglobal.net
Date: Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Time: 00:07:48
Hey guys...I was on the Strauss from 77 to 80. Was an ET...working out of the radar room, radio room, and TACAN room. Anyone who wants to drop me a line...please do!!!. Also seeking confirmation of a rumor that Paul Barker has passed on due to cancer.
First_Name: ed
Last_Name: simpson
Email: tinman2@oz.net
Date: Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Time: 00:15:36
Sorry to hear of the passing of Captain Anderson. I remember the day those eagles got pinned to his collars... he was invincible. I had so much fun onboard as a FTM3/2 from 76 to 78 that I went back aboard in 86 as a FC2 and decommissioned her in 90 as a FC1. I think it was Slammin Sam that actually helped me make Chief. Anybody remembers me, or needs a backup to a story from when I was aboard, drop me a line.
First_Name: Leif
Last_Name: Akerson
Email: akersons@bendbroadband.com
Date: Friday, September 11, 2009
Time: 14:36:31
I had time to kill today so I pulled up the ship I was on USS Joseph Strauss DDG-16, I wish I had done this 5 years ago, I jumped on board on September 23 1969, and was there for the bomb test on Amchitka Island, and now to find out that also spent some time in DaNang Harbor, from what I am reading I came down with a rash on my chest, we have tried to get it to clear up, but nothing has worked for the last 35 years, I just wonder what it could be, and if I got it while visiting these too places??
First_Name: mel-gunner-
Last_Name: laug
Email: katydidmel45240@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Time: 16:26:34
on sunday aug 2nd 1970 the gig left the uss strauss in da nang harbour to retreive the mail. i was on the gig and accompanied the postal clerk. i am trying to prove "boots on the ground" to help make my case for my lung cancer-agent orange connection. if anyone nows of this event or who the postal clerk is it would be a help thanks.
First_Name: NICK
Last_Name: SPANOS
Email: spanosn1@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, October 02, 2009
Time: 18:14:28
I WAS ONE OF THE FIRST CREW OF HS FORMION.I WAS A RADIOMAN. I ARRIVED IN NAVAL STATION OF SAN DIEGO SEP.1992. I HAD MANY GOOD TIMES IN U.S. AND SAN DIEGO IS MY FAVORITE PLACE. I 'M VERY HAPPY BECAUSE I FIND MY SHIP IN YOUR SITE. I WISH I CAN WRITE MORE BUT US YOU UNDERSTAND MY ENGLISH ARE NOT SO GOOD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. W.O. SPANOS NICK HELLENIC NAVY
First_Name: Rand E
Last_Name: Kirshman
Email: rkirshman@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009
Time: 18:48:29
Just found this site after many many years. Good to see there is still a reference to the old Smokin Joe!! See a couple of names from Repair Division who are familiar! Mike Fanning, Rex Holt, and my old shock buddy Emerick on the Bridge! (Ha!) Hope all of you are well! Take good care! Rand
First_Name: Rand E
Last_Name: Kirshman
Email: rkirshman@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009
Time: 18:50:13
Forgot to mention I was aboard from Dec. "66" to Aug. "69."
First_Name: Leif
Last_Name: Akerson
Email: akersons@bendbroadband.com
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Time: 18:05:15
Been gone for some time, thought I would chime in and up date my e-mail, ect,ect. On board 1-01-69 to 1971 #2 engine room Rogers was my sea daddy, he made chief, and retired by now, as well as I. Anyone one remember when someone drop the 500 off the fantail?? Or on the gun line, when they took a shot at us?? anyway hope all's well, God Bless Leif Akerson. Bend Oregon.
First_Name: LARRY
Last_Name: LEDESMA
Email: LLTOPSTITCH@VERIZON.NET
Date: Monday, October 26, 2009
Time: 15:31:44
HEY IC2 GRAYSON, I WAS IN E DIVISION WITH U EM2 LEDESMA, I REMEMBER YOU AND HUDSON, BROWN,CALVO IT WAS A COOL E DIVISION
First_Name: Barbara
Last_Name: Ackerman
Email: back614@aolcom
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 19:39:22
I am writing to inform the crew that was on the ship 68-70 that my husband Arthur Ackerman passed away on November 24,2006 from a heart attack. He was a MM and left the ship when it returned from Westpac 1970. Would love to hear from his old shipmates. I moved to Hawaii in Dec 1969. He retired from Navy November 1987.
First_Name: Jack
Last_Name: Pullman (MM2 - 02/1970 - 08/1973)
Email: thesawtooth@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, November 05, 2009
Time: 01:50:21
I am still amazed after all these years how much my time on the Strauss affected me. There are times when I can remember so vividly the amazing events and experiences we all had aboard this wonderful ship. A lot of them have to do with sitting out on the fantail in the dark, moving through glass-smooth waters at about three knots. It was so hot and humid on the DMZ at night, watching the shore bombardments and star shells...wishing I was back home here in the cool, dry, Colorado mountains. About once or twice a year I wake up in a cold sweat having dreamed that I re-enlisted and am stationed back aboard Strauss on a WestPac. The rest of the time I just wake up sweating. Getting old is for the birds. Thanks to all of my shipmates for the great memories. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.
First_Name: Sarah
Last_Name: Sanders Smith
Email: profssmith@hotmail.com
Date: Thursday, November 05, 2009
Time: 09:07:43
My Dad was Lt Commander of Supply Corps when the USS Joseph Strauss was commissioned (have to tell you - it brought tears to my eyes to see his name on your website under Commissioning Crew List - Officers). Lt. John R Sanders was medically discharged from the Navy by the ship doctor (62/63). He lived with us at home for 13 years and at the VA Hospital in Milwaukee for 8 years until he lost his battle with MS. Since I was so young, I don't know a lot about his Navy days. If anyone has a memory to share - I would love to "hear" it! profssmith@hotmail.com Also - I want to join our local American Legion but do not have his information. Does anyone know how I can go about obtaining that? My hats off to all of you!
First_Name: tom
Last_Name: dagg
Email: t.dagg@sbcglobal.net
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Time: 13:17:32
hi everyone i was on board the strauss from pro comm in new port till aug of 1966. i remember a lot of guys from that time and a lot a steaming around west pack . we did every thing that needed done we were a great crew.
First_Name: DAVID
Last_Name: ANDERSON
Email: socamtnman8853@hotmail.com
Date: Friday, November 13, 2009
Time: 22:18:54
anybody remember m from 72 to 75
First_Name: chuck
Last_Name: dixon
Email: dixon60914@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, November 27, 2009
Time: 19:42:18
BT in 2 fire from sept 76 thru sept 78 anyone else from that time here?
First_Name: Robert
Last_Name: Rutledge
Email: bob.rutledge@cox.net
Date: Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Time: 14:07:15
Hi!! I was on the Strauss from Dec. 1965 to July 1967. I still keep in contact with Pete Quinonez and Ken Nieto. I was wondering when the next reunion will be held. Please email with the info to bob.rutledge@cox.net
First_Name: Douglas
Last_Name: Jonas
Email: dcjonas@mail.com
Date: Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Time: 14:44:50
Looking for anyone who knew my uncle, Senior or Master Chief Petty Officer Felton Demo Rader who died in Waipahu, Honolulu, Hawaii while station on the USS Joseph Strauss in 1977.
First_Name: Al
Last_Name: Liner
Email: alliner@sbcglobal.net
Date: Monday, December 07, 2009
Time: 18:48:09
I am looking for anybody who served during 1970 and 71 West Pac. (especially 1st division. If there is somebody last name of Mussgrave during that time and somebody knows how to contact him that would be especially helpful. I can be contacted at alliner@sbcglobal.net
First_Name: Al
Last_Name: Liner
Email: alliner@sbcglobal.net
Date: Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Time: 22:56:51
The radio shack, then 1st division. 69-71. I need info concerning the 70 WestPac. If anybody out there remembers me or can help please get a hold of me. I would also just like to touch base with some old friends and shipmates.
First_Name: Don
Last_Name: Oxford
Email: doxford101132@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Time: 19:43:47
Have the ship's logs for September, October and November 1965 and January through December of 1966 been found? Does anyone recall a mission to "show the colors" on or about 27 October of 1965 when the USS Joseph Strauss (DDG-16) while serving as the Flagship for Destroyer Squadron 3, steamed up the Saigon River until it became too shallow and narrow to navigate at which point we reversed engines and backed down the river until it became deep and wide enough to execute a 180 degree turn and we then proceeded down to Saigon Harbor and out to sea. We steamed just north of Saigon Harbor to Vung Tau and commenced firing in support of US Marine and ARVN forces conducting operations against Viet Cong on 28 October 1965 or am I crazy? Don't be shy, if I'm crazy I can handle it. Probably all that fun I had in the '70s.
First_Name: al
Last_Name: liner
Email: alliner@sbcglobal.net
Date: Friday, December 11, 2009
Time: 09:25:40
Does anybody out there who was on the 1970 WestPac have a DD214 that shows we got a combat action ribbon. For some reason mine doesn't show it and I need to prove to the VA that I got one to go forward with my claim. If I can get a copy of somebody elses that shows one then I can prove that my DD214 was in error and they will move forward with my claim. I know I'm asking a lot, so I can't begin to tell you how much this is appreciated. your shipmate al liner
First_Name: Stan
Last_Name: Miller
Email: Cartman1949@gmail.com
Date: Sunday, December 20, 2009
Time: 02:26:29
Al Liner, I have a copy of my DD 214 that shows our combat action ribbon. Remember we wree in the band the Secondary Con Artist for a while? Your were the drummer. I had the white guitar in crew photos # 2 on the Strauss web page. Give me a Call at 419 673-0380. How is your brother Steve doing?
First_Name: Joseph
Last_Name: McVay
Email: popcvay@hotmail.com
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Time: 13:13:32
For those interested towerhobbies.com has a limited number of Dragon Models 1/700 U. S. S. Charles F Adams DDG 2 kits available. The tower hobbies stock number is LXSCY4 the price is about 20.00 plus postage. The model is 7.5 " long and beam of 3/4". Can be built in several configurations, US, Aussie, German, Greek. The kit hull has the bow mounted Sonar (big bulb) I do not remember if Strauss had a bow mounted sonar or hull mounted. The model is for experienced modelers. Joe
First_Name: JEFFREY
Last_Name: TRETTER
Email: ANTMAN1991@RCN.COM
Date: Friday, January 29, 2010
Time: 09:12:51
GMG2 TRETTER SERVED ABOURD SMOKIN JOE FROM 85-88 WAS THERE FOR THE LAST WEST PAC IN 88 HELLO TO ANY SHIPMATES AT THAT TIME HOPE THIS MESSAGE FINDS YOU ALL IN GOOD HEALTH WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF THE OLD GUN GANG
First_Name: JEFFREY
Last_Name: TRETTER
Email: ANTMAN1991@RCN.COM
Date: Friday, January 29, 2010
Time: 09:44:55
GMG2 TRETTER SERVED ABOURD SMOKIN JOE FROM 85-88 WAS THERE FOR THE LAST WEST PAC IN 88 HELLO TO ANY SHIPMATES AT THAT TIME HOPE THIS MESSAGE FINDS YOU ALL IN GOOD HEALTH WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY OF THE OLD GUN GANG
First_Name: joseph
Last_Name: strauss
Email: js18336@hotmail.com
Date: Friday, January 29, 2010
Time: 19:49:28
Did anyone serve with Robert Strauss? he served 4 years onboard and later named me after this ship, I am comissioning ddg-109 the uss Jason Dunham, if any one served with my father please contact me at js198336@hotmail.com.
First_Name: tom
Last_Name: higley
Email: li.sotm@gmail.com
Date: Monday, February 08, 2010
Time: 20:20:10
What years did your father server in Strauss? I was there from 79-82. BTW my last ship was USS Arliegh Burke DDG-51
First_Name: Leif
Last_Name: Akerson
Email: akersons@bendbroadband.com
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010
Time: 14:05:19
I was on board from 10-3-69 to 08-15-71, when we were on our west pack cruise and in the Tonkin Gulf, off the coast of Viet-Nam, 1969 or 70, were we awarded the Combat Action Ribbon for these years???? Thanks Shipmates Leif I Akerson #2 engine Room. I need info real soon, and did we carry any form of AO at this time.
First_Name: Leif
Last_Name: Akerson
Email: akersons@bendbroadband.com
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010
Time: 16:43:56
I have been doing some web browsing, about the time I was on Strauss DDG-16 and I found something that most don't know, but I well share. From 1969 to 1971 all on board should of received the Combat Action Ribbon, I did not know this until I ask on the VBN site. I did ask my Dr about it, and showed him what I found, he said yes you should have it on your DD214, it's not there, but with the proof I shared with him he said PUT IN ON YOUR HAT, you did earn it. If you have a problem with PTSD, it well help with your claim. Thanks All. Leif Akerson #2 engine Room 1969 to 1971 Good Luck Old Ship mates. Safe Cruising.
First_Name: Kelly
Last_Name: Whiteacre RM 79-83
Email: taradogfarm@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Time: 17:52:45
Just found the website, and found I've missed the NM reunions! My time on the Strauss is never far from my thoughts, and neither are the guys I served with. All the radiomen, AJ, Big John Cummings, Gus, Dennis and Donald Watkins, Chief Crites and Poncho (yeah, you too.) Bowker, and everyone else I'd like to name but, after thirty years, it's a wonder I remember my own name! To all of you, thank you. Let me hear from you guys, I want to be at the next New Mexico reunion. From the heart of the west, Take care. KW Belen, NM
First_Name: Phillip
Last_Name: D'Avy
Email: Mscittykat9666@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010
Time: 22:33:53
trying to find a couple people a Bob Stasyk,David Mallory, Dan Walker, Dan Foggle , a gentleman with last name Bohaycheck . i served on the Strauss in 1978-79 please contact me through my wifes email account listed above please
First_Name: Dave
Last_Name: Ennis
Email: davee1@sbcglobal.net
Date: Monday, March 01, 2010
Time: 16:49:53
Hey guys...I was on the Strauss from 77 to 80. Was an ET...working out of the radar room, radio room, and TACAN room. Anyone who has tried to contact me, and did not get a response, it may have been because of my spam filters. I had yahoo.com as domain that was rejected for quite a while now...but is fixed now. Uh...oops! So try again if you want, or post here. :-)
First_Name: balinda
Last_Name: petersen thompson
Email: balindamarie@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Time: 21:45:51
my grandfather was on the Strauss he was a cook his name was Kennie (pappy)Thompson i believe it was 1954 maybe not sure of the dates looking to see if any one might remember him also im looking for a copy of a allhands navy magazine from around the same time he was in it twice one the front cover and one the back 1952-1957? if you could help me that would be great or even if you could send me in a direction to get a copy thanks
First_Name: Ray
Last_Name: Berilla
Email: webmaster@ussjosephstrauss.org
Date: Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Time: 22:44:42
Hi Balinda. I would be happy to pass along your request to our shipmates but first you should should know that our ship was not commissioned until 1963 so it would have been impossible for your grandfather to have been onboard in 1954. I will post your message on our email discussion group though and maybe someone will recognize him. As for the issue of All Hands magazine, you are in luck. It is possible to search the issues online and if you find what you are looking for you can save and print out your own copy. The website address is http://www.navy.mil/allhands.asp?x=search Hopefully someone will recognize your grandfather's name and get in touch with you. Please do not hestitate to get in touch with me if there's anything else I can do. Ray Berilla USS Joseph Strauss webmaster
First_Name: Lucinda
Last_Name: Hall-Ashman
Email: lucindahallashman@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Time: 20:35:46
I am the sister of J,Charles Hall crew oc on comm.ship uss jos.strauss 1960.My brother was 16 yrs.old and has his many memories.I would like to connect him somehow.He is not on line,he lives in meager means so to speak but he meant the world to me when he enlisted and still does.please email how I could get a comm.photo of the crew for him or his yearbook.Thank-you sincerely,Lucinda
First_Name: Steve
Last_Name: Bowker
Email: bowkerstv@aol.com
Date: Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Time: 12:20:04
Kelly Whitacre, ur memory isnt that bad, you remembered me, ur alright, dont care what they say about you, ha ha, int zbz.
First_Name: Steve
Last_Name: Bowker
Email: bowkerstv@aol.com
Date: Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Time: 12:20:16
Kelly Whitacre, ur memory isnt that bad, you remembered me, ur alright, dont care what they say about you, ha ha, int zbz.
First_Name: steven
Last_Name: williams
Email: sdwdec03@hotmail.com
Date: Monday, April 26, 2010
Time: 12:58:40
Ray Berilla... I tried to e-mail you at your address but no success so... I'm in the process of filing a claim for review of my records by the VA. It would be very helpful if not critical to obtain complete deck logs for 65,66,& 67. Reference 1966...STG2 Brian Green and I received letters of appreciation for work accomlished on board USS Henry W. Tucker DD875 while at DaNang. Letter Dated 12 May 1966 I don't know if this was the exact day we were anchord but I beleive we were there 24 + hours coupling 2-days together . Should be able to cross reference Tucker logs to confirm. Is the Joseph Strauss listed with the "Brown Water" Navy for assigned activities @ DaNang ? I have had issues since being PDRL 02/76. 4+ heart events, (L) Carotid occluded (R) Carotid Stent, Quadruple ByPass, Diabetes, Asthma, Cataract (s), memory loss, and (1) Stroke. I have led a very healthy life and have no family history so believe the source of my inconvenience comes from elsewhere. I walk 8 mi./day, mentally some days are better than others but I'm still here. The VA is much better than it used to be, however it is so large assigned doctors can hide in the system and do nothing to move the process in the proper direction. Please respond...thank you for your attention.
First_Name: ARTHUR
Last_Name: WIDENER
Email: ARTHURWIDENER@HOTMAIL.COM
Date: Friday, May 07, 2010
Time: 19:20:01
DOES KNOW HOW TO GET IN CONTACT WITH BURT UPCHURCH, PETE HACKETT OR ANY ONE WHO WAS IN ENGINEERING IN THE EARLY 80's. Arthur G. Widener CPO Ret.
First_Name: doug
Last_Name: sloan
Email: dsloan69@bellsouth.net
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Time: 01:13:07
why
First_Name: douglas
Last_Name: sloan
Email: dsloan69@bellsouth.net
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Time: 01:46:44
i was an EM in 71 -74. i know shober, john IC2, marQuardt from minn.also IC2,
First_Name: ussjosephstrauss.org
Last_Name: dsloan
Email: dsloan69@bellsouth.net
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Time: 03:42:43
hello every 1
First_Name: Douglas
Last_Name: Sloan
Email: dsloan69@bellsouth.net
Date: Friday, May 14, 2010
Time: 23:37:42
wikipedia has no info on us from 1968-1987.does any1 know how to remedy this, they should at least have historical documentation of our 71-72 mines explosion in the south china seas during the viet war. i,m just saying, history has a way of slipping away into davey jones locker if u know what i mean. i guess everyone is just 2 busy, huh j.t. shober.recluse.
First_Name: Douglas
Last_Name: Sloan
Email: dsloan69@bellsouth.net
Date: Friday, May 14, 2010
Time: 23:40:00
check out wikipedia on ddg-16
First_Name: Larry
Last_Name: Klemesrud
Email: lklemesrud@mitchellcoia.us
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Time: 15:36:30
I am trying to find any and all documents concerning the location of the USS JOSEPH STRAUSS that shows it was either anchored in the brown water or up the rivers in Vietnam, from June 1964 thru Dec 1967. I am trying to assist a client with a claim for benefits. If any of you have any of these documents please copy them and email them to me as soon as possible or give me a contact number and we can discuss how to fax them to me. Your kind assistance in the matter is greatly appreciated. Respectfully yours, Larry Klemesrud
First_Name: Jim
Last_Name: Hansen
Email: jazhansen@msn.com
Date: Sunday, May 30, 2010
Time: 11:02:06
Larry, Your email address (lklemesrud@mitchellcoia.us )is incorrect. The information that you are seeking is available from the web site Webmaster. Contact Ray. Jim Hansen.
First_Name: Ector
Last_Name: Villanueva
Email: hawaii_vic@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Time: 05:59:10
17 June 10 - Update to Ships Granted Presumption of Exposure-some for specific dates only . Ray Our ship is on this list
First_Name: Mike
Last_Name: Folger
Email: gator344@bellsouth.net
Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Time: 20:17:06
I was on the Strauss from 82-85. Capt. Bob was my CO. I was sorry to hear of his passing. We used to play raquetball at lunch time. It was the only time I was allowed to return late from lunch, unless of couse NCC Neff brought me to the Marine side and made me buy him beers. Capt. Bob was a tremendous person and will be sorely missed. I also served under CDR Wells, great CO. Made a WESTPAC with him, was a good adventure for a young man.
First_Name: Gabe
Last_Name: Sierra
Email: gsierra_9@yahoo.com
Date: Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Time: 22:01:36
Hi, I was on board the Strauss in 1965-1967. I now live in Pueblo, Co. I was a BT in the 1st fireroom. My partner, { I call him my partner because we have been in touch with each other ever since I left the Navy, Ron Wielander } lives in Sturgis, S.D. We are talking about going to this reunion, but no definite plans yet. My email is up above so if any of you want to chat let me know.
First_Name: ron
Last_Name: Nahaku bt2 ( 85-decom)
Email: mr_mahalo@hotmail.com
Date: Monday, July 12, 2010
Time: 21:01:23
Hello i served from 85 thru decomissioning in b-div primarily fwd fireroom. would enojoy hearing from those who served with me
First_Name: John
Last_Name: Burke
Email: burketrinityranch@mesh.net
Date: Sunday, July 18, 2010
Time: 21:20:30
Served on JOSEPH STRAUSS from Apr 63 to Dec 65. I was a PN in the ship's office. Would like to hear from shipmates who remember me. Also would like to know anything on Haskell Hargis, SH1, and CDR Jack Ward, or XO. i just turned 80 and manage a small Longhorn Cattle Ranch in Texas.
First_Name: John
Last_Name: Whitaker
Email: suejohn777@hotmail.com
Date: Monday, August 16, 2010
Time: 11:27:29
HI,Shipmates if there is anyone out there who served on board spring65-to nov.67 M/div.would sure like to hear from you.............
First_Name: Rand E
Last_Name: Kirshman
Email: rkirshman@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010
Time: 18:54:04
Just wanted to wish all those who served aboard the Smokin Joe a healthy life! Nice to see this site! Be Well!
First_Name: mike
Last_Name: fanning
Email: okieirish@sstelco.com
Date: Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Time: 19:52:19
Greetings shipmates, news from far east......ern oklahoma. Salina Oklahoma pop.1400, has a new VFW Commander. EM1 bobby crosswhite 69-72 was elected in april. DC2 mike fanning 68-71 was elected Quartermaster and EM2 drexel holt 68-71 was elected Junior Vice Commander of post 5307. Commander crosswhite was overheard to say he never thought he would rise to the rank Admiral Layman held when he was our Captain. A landing party from the Strauss has gained control of a small post in the middle of the Cherokee Nation and will hold until the last man. regards Mike(firemain)Fanning 68-71