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Wayne Kropp - 12/27/99 00:33:19 My Email:kroppkns@CS.com Boat: SSBN 619 | Comments: Hi shipmate. I also came aboard the Andrew in the shipyard in the winter of '69. I eventually was on the blue crew until I got out in '71. Dick Graybill, Peal Potvin, and Bill Vestka were my fellow ROs. Were you on the gold crew. I can not remember you. ut then again, you are the one that probably said By the Way!! I can tell you some stories from the blue crew!! There was one time when the exec overrode the solenoid for the snorkel while we had the low pressure blower running to do a quiet surface. Gue s what became a pump!! The electricians were not happy! They spent days cleaning the motor. It is not often that you see water coming from the ventilation duct in AMR 2 UL. Hey drop me a line. Have you heard from any other of our shipmates?? |
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John Coy - 12/24/99 22:54:59 My Email:coyco@3rdm.net Boat: Andrew Jackson SSBN 619 (G) | Comments: I served as an "O" Ganger from 1984 to 1987 (Gold). E-Div and Torpedo Division. Thanks for the site. I saw some names that I recognized in the log. The AJ had a great crew. I don't miss Holy Loch howe |
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John Coy - 12/24/99 22:20:12 My Email:coyco@3rdm.net Boat: Andrew Jackson - Gold | Comments: thanks |
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Richard C. McNamara - 12/23/99 15:10:27 My Email:mcnamara_r@elsva.com Boat: SSBN 619 Blue (78-82) | Comments: Web page nicely done. Glad to see a tribute to "AJ". Served as a SK2 on Blue Crew from Oct 78 to Feb 82. Also worked on the inactivation of "AJ" in 89 as a Government Contractor. Saved a copy of the Inactivation Request which documented where all the quipment went as a souvenir. |
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MSC MARTINEZ - 12/20/99 05:01:56 My Email:jrmartinez@uswest.net Boat: A J | Comments: BELAIED THANKS FOR THE NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL I DID NOT EXPECT IT . I AM PROUD YOU EVEN THOUGH OF THE OFFER SO I AM ESPECIALLY DELIGHTED. THANKS AGAIN RET MSC MARTINEZ |
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RET MSC MARTINEZ JOHN - 12/20/99 04:56:31 My Email:jrmartinez@uswest.net Boat: USS ANDREW JACKSON BLUE | Comments: AUG 1986 THE CO CALLED ME TO THE BRIDGE TO BRING HER IN TO GROTON . GOOD TIMES ABOARD AND ALOT OF BROTHERS I HAVE TO SAY THANKS FOR THE FELLOW SHIP AND GOOD TIME . I RETIRED IN UTAH , WHERE I THOUGHT MY PARENTS WERE GETTING OLD THERE YOUNGER THAN I . A YWAY JOB TO JOB I WILL FIND MY PLACE ONE OF THESE DAYS. I WISH YOU ALL CO, EX OFFICERS CHIEFS CREW MEN. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY VERY HAPP 2000. DIVE!! DIVE!! AUGA !! AUGA!! DIVE !! DIVE!! CHIEF MARTINEZ REMEMBER THE COOKS THEY DID THERE BEST |
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James F, Green - 12/14/99 09:17:40 My Email:mmcssgreen@aol,com Boat: 606,609,614,619,629,642 | Comments: Would be interested in hearing from any whom I served with,especially the "A" Gang. |
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Jim Daniels - 12/14/99 04:14:15 My Email:DJimdaniels@aol.com Boat: USS ANDREW JACKSON | Comments: I Served aboar beginning of march 1966 came aboard from Submarine school.during Capt.Wilson time.left the Jackson just prior to the yard period you referanced.i was promoted to sk3 that took me off the yard roster.reported to the USS TRIGER SS-564 going thru overhall at Charleston. was Moose ? still onboard then? anyway it was great to find this web site. |
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Bill Lary - 12/02/99 15:43:31 My Email:deckape_626@yahoo.com Boat: 619B, 626B/G, 636G | Comments: Hi Don, Congrats on Master Chief, I tried your email and it didn't work. Try mine, we'll talk. We served on the "bounce" crew of the Nat Greene together. Bill |
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Don Allen MTCM/SS/RET - 12/01/99 14:51:14 My Email:Don115@aol.com | Comments: Great site, served on board May 84 to Jul 86. |
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Rodney Todt - 11/21/99 02:05:49 My Email:rtodt@sprynet.com Boat: USS AJ SSBN619 | Comments: Bob, Nice web page. I liked your photo of the AJ in the yards at Portsmouth. I took the boat through that yard period and the photo brought back some memories, good and bad. Rodney |
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Dale O. Waldron , MMCM (SS) - 11/19/99 18:32:50 Boat: Andrew Jackson | Comments: Great Site. Served aboard AJ from November 1962 until May 1965. PLANK owner. EN2 |
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ace - 11/18/99 16:57:15 My URL:http://spickhead@hotmail.com | Comments: it's good |
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ET1 George Goodman - 11/18/99 08:26:15 My URL:setsail@sprintmail.com Boat: SSBN 619, 628, 733, SSN 770 | Comments: You never forget your first boat- glad to see a website dedicated to her crewmember 1985-decom |
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Richard Wehle - 11/18/99 04:16:48 My URL:http://rwwehle@cs.com Boat: AJ | Comments: Just passing through. Nice work. Thanks. |
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J. V. "Jack" McCullen - 11/16/99 20:43:08 My URL:j_vance@ix.netcom.com Boat: Andrew Jackson SSBN619(G) | Comments: Hello to all my shipmates who were there 36 years ago today when we launched an A2 for President Kennedy. That was just one week before he was asassinated, and I don't think any of us will ever forget that. We were at sea and in the middle of "Field Day" when we got the news. Hope to hear from some of you, J.V. McCullen FTB2(SS) |
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STEVEN BOURNIQUE - 11/16/99 03:36:37 My URL:ZIP346@AOL.COM Boat: ANDREW JACKSON SSBN 619 | Comments: I SERVED ON THE JACKSON FOR 4 PATROLS . FROM THE SUMMER OF 1971 TO THE LAST PATROL BEFORE YARD PERIOD IN 1973. I WAS A SONAR TECH. AND SANTA CLAUS AT LEAST ONE CHRISTMAS. DONE FOR NOW |
| Comments to JAKE: Ok Jake here is how we do it: Click on my e-mail address below and send me an e-mail and it has your address on it so I can write back. My Email: rchewss@aol.com mumblemumblemumblemachinistmatesmumblemumble |
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Ron"JAKE' Jakubisyn, MMCS/SS/RET. - 11/15/99 01:57:48 My URL:www.bjakubisyn.com My Email:www.bjakubisyn.com | Comments: Hi Bob, Sorry about not including my e-mail before.Typical MM, if all else fails read the directions.I'll get a handle on this machine sooner or later. |
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David Lawlis - 11/13/99 23:38:35 My URL:http://Davinfwt@aol.com Boat: 619 G | Comments: How suprised and pleased to find this site. I served on the AJ from 78-81 and was a MM aux. When i left the AJ i left the navy and many wonderful friends behind. I found her recently on Ron Martinis site when she was being scrapped and recycled. would lov to hear from my old friends. I can be reached at (817) 534-1439, my mailing adress is; David Lawlis,2804 Crenshaw,Fort Worth, TX,76105-3920, Thanks for the memories. |
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Don Stone, QM3 (SS) - 11/13/99 23:06:43 My Email:DSTONE6144@AOL.COM Boat: Andrew Jackson (Gold) | Comments: Huff, I've taken off the email blocks for shipmates who shouldn't be using computer, but are. Fire away. Do you have a real email address? Couldn't get through on the other. Pelt wants to have a reunion; YOU bring the beer. |
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Catfish - 11/11/99 23:30:38 My URL:http://DgWlc@aol.com Boat: AJ | Comments: Anybody out there? |
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JIM HICKMAN - 11/11/99 04:12:42 My Email:MASQAW50 Boat: 619,630,641 | Comments: I would like to hear from old buddies. Iwas a planker on the ANDREW JACKSON, and served on the BOLIVAR, and CALHOUN. |
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Jeff Brooks - 11/09/99 12:41:01 Boat: U.S.S Nimitz | Comments: I like it alot |
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Roger Huff - 11/09/99 00:48:22 My Email:natches@mindspring.com Boat: Andrew Jackson Gold | Comments: Don Stone, your e-mail address does not work. We cannot send. Repost or send another note. Roger Huff TM-2(SS) |
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- 11/08/99 07:37:59 | Comments: Concerning the next entry, no disrespect to those Blue crew members who have signed on, it was really aimed at those who I knew. pl |
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Philip Lefavour - 11/06/99 10:51:29 My Email:lefavour@accessone.com Boat: 619B, 656B | Comments: Great site, though I'm sad to see that there aren't too many Blue crew members still capable of using a computer and finding this site - too many dead brain cells I'm imagining. I served on AJ(B) from 85-88 and was the MT who removed the nose cones off o the last 16 C-3 missiles to grace her tubes. I was there when some bonehead captain was performing an inspection of the reduction gears as part of the mini overhaul we had performed in Scottland when he dropped one of his eagles (which he wasn't suppose to have on at the time)in the reduction gears causing an extended stay in port while they fixed it. Irby, do you remember the halfway night party when you won the Miss AJ contest?? I beleive you still owe us a kegger with the $200 you won. To all who served in the silent service - "May all of your surfaces equal your dives." |
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George Bowker (PELT) - 11/05/99 01:03:09 My Email:gordonpkrause@aol,com Boat: Andrew Jackson SSBN 619(G) | Comments: Hey gang!! I served on the AJ from 69-71. My liver still has a quiver from the parties in Rota!! It's great to hear from some of my old AJ mates. I'd do it all over again THE PELT STS3(SS). P.S. Where's Jeff Parker?? |
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Dave "BUTTS" Butler - 11/04/99 00:51:22 My Email:dbutler@camden.tds.net Boat: A.J. Gold/decom 85-89,Pargo SSN 650,Montpelier SSN 765,TRF k-Bay,Kentucky ssbn 737 | Comments: Hey to all fellow A.J. Former Crewmwmbers, Was great to see people from the old crew on here, A.J. was my first boat, then rode a few more after, and of all of them i never served with a tighter crew than the ol' A.J.'s these new trident boys have no clue on how it used to be! miss the old ways, like the final patrol water wars! and dog piles on the E.O.O.W. came aboard as fr left as a MM3-Aganger now am a MM1 |
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m a switala - 11/03/99 04:14:18 My Email:mswitala@microconnect.net Boat: USS Andrew Jackson (Blue) 1975-1977 MM2(SS) | Comments: Good site. Keep the info commming |
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Stone, Don QM3 (SS) - 10/31/99 00:32:57 My Email:dstone6144@aol.com Boat: SSBN 619 (Gold) | Comments: I served on the AJ from '68 to '71, thru the yard period and three scenic trips to Rota. Remember fire watches in the ballast tanks in the middle of the night? Beer ball games in Rota? Being in the same drydock as the Dolphin (SSN 555)? I had the deck gang coming out of the yards and worked as a QM under Dickey Boyce. I'd like to hear from other Gold crew members and compare notes. Currently residing in Ft. Lauderdale. Great site, Chew. |
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Jacob Bennett - 10/28/99 01:50:41 | Comments: Your graphis are nice. It is a arsome page. |
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Bill Lary - 10/27/99 13:19:20 My Email:deckape_626@yahoo.com Boat: 619B, 626G, 636B, 626G | Comments: Well, I've gone through the log and even e-mailed a few and figured that I should oughta log my ass in. I reported aboard the AJ-B '75-'77 and was a TM3 in Sherwood Forest (or Mouse House) during the great "GHOST RIDER" escapades (that's what we and the s ips paper called it). Can't wait to see all the guys from my first boat, hopefully the MM1 (nuke) that was the ship's diver at the time will also be there and if you are reading this, we WON'T, repeat WON'T be performing any of those HEART CHECK PUNCHES!! We're too old for that. I was in the crews mess when that MK14 went banging donw the port side, left a few scratches in the ol' paint. Just missed the emergency blow from TD during sea trials, I was in the off-crew office reporting on-board. Many, many m re memories are coming back, way too many to relate here and now, gotta save some for other e-mails and for the reunion. |
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Dave Mitchell - 10/24/99 13:50:11 My Email:chefbasket@aol Boat: 619 | Comments: I was on the AJ with Plummer, Trail, Carter, Adams and company during the overhaul at EB. I clearly remember the deep dive in 75 after coming out for sea trials. First time at sea aith flooding at test depth. I was in my bunk, first one in from the crews lounge. Also rember Dave Trails beat up cars when I lived with him in Norwich. I paid for ll of the practical jokes that Tosso and I dreamed up when Sonny McLaren and others mummified me in duct tape while on the Fulton. Thank God all the hair has finally grown back. |
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Edward Barr - 10/22/99 21:53:49 My Email:spray40@epix.net Boat: 619 Blue Crew | Comments: Just came across your page. Very well done. I'm a plank owner, was on the commissioning (BLUE) crew. Was on the bridge when Adm. Rickover came up - unannounced. Any of the TM/Weapons group out there? Roberts - COB? "Bones"? Meager? Berry? |
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Doug Plummer - 10/22/99 17:25:50 My Email:dcplummer@aol.com Boat: 619 | Comments: After I initially signed the log, I reviewed the log. Near the end of the log, J. O'Brien asks who ARLOW is. ARLOW was a late 60s or early 70s blue MGB owned by Dave Trail. ARLOW was also responsible for taking miles off of the odometer on the exercise bike in Missile Compartment Middle Level Port. There was a log near the bike where riders would enter their named, initial milage, final milage, and miles rode. Several of us in M-Div knew that the XO wanted to put more miles on the bike than the Gold c ew did. We didn't want him to suceed, so we would petal the bike backwards which made the odometer go backwards. Rather than use our own name, we all used ARLOW's name. When we were done exercising, there were less miles on the bike than when we had st rted. After about a week or two of that, the XO put a notice in the POD stating that there was a concern that riding the bike backwards could damage it. We knew that was BS, but we didn't want to get caught, so we (Jim Adams) removed the speedometer cable and id it. The MTs tried making a replacement out of lock wire, but it kept breaking. The next day MMC (SS) Joe Carter woke me up and told me to return the speedometer cable. I told him that I didn't know where it was (I didn't). He said that he didn't care if I knew where it was--he wanted it returned. So, I had to talk Jim Adams into elling where it was and return it. Regarding the our torpedo that came back and hit us: My rack was in forward port berthing. It was on the top, just to the right when you entered forward port berthing. It was the one that only had half of a curtain due to a ventilation duct being in th way. Anyway, I was sleeping one day when the following events occured: 1. Collision alarm is sound 2. OD announces "Collision Imminent" on the 1MC 3. OD announce "Secure from Collision Immenent" 4. I heard a huge bang on the hull 5. Collision alarm is sounded Writing this account as brought back many memories, like the time I was the AMR2LL watch during the AJ's very first deep dive. As we approached test depth the collision alarm sounded... |
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Doug Plummer - 10/22/99 16:28:16 My Email:dcplummer@aol.com Boat: 619 | Comments: MM1(SS) nuke 1973 - 1976 |
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Ron "JAKE" Jakubisyn, MMCS/SS/, Ret. - 10/20/99 02:45:16 Boat: SSBN 619 (BLUE) | Comments: Reported to 619(b) in 65' as a nuc mmfn went to pnsy and left in 70'as an mm1, went to 609(b) for a couple of years, then 3yrs of shore duty, 5yrs on 633(g), and finally retired after 3yrs of shore duty. I served on other boats but truely missed 619 when left her. Thanks for the website |
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Jim Denzien - 10/18/99 15:09:24 My Email:jdenzien@msn.com Boat: SSBN619(Blue) | Comments: Was a member of the commissioning crew as MT2(SU). Left as MT1(SS) in 1966. Retired in 1981. Many more boats in between. |
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J. V. McCullen Jr. - 10/16/99 07:42:03 My URL:j_vance@ix.netcom.com Boat: U.S.S. Andrew Jackson SSBN619 (Gold) | Comments: I'm not sure if I remember you or not, but after 29 years, my memory is a little foggy. I was on the Commissioning Crew of the 619, and rode her until I got out in 1970. My last patrol was after the Portsmouth yard period. I was an FTB on the Gold Crew. P ease email me, I'd like to from other crew members as well. Thanks for putting up the site. J.V. "Jack" McCullen FTB2(SS) |
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Bruce Ganrud - 10/14/99 23:01:56 My URL:ssbnhm@aol.com Boat: SSBN 619 Gold | Comments: Great site! Corpsman, 84-85. Anyone know the whereabouts of Gold COB, Piechowski? Bertelson, I see you signed in! Thanks |
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Sam Eddy - 10/12/99 23:59:59 My URL:http://sameddy@davesworld.net Boat: Andrew Jackson (Gold) | Comments: Anyone interested in a ship's reunion contact me or check out www.ussvi.org and click on "Peoria Base" for information. It will be Sept. 11 - 16, 2001 at the Subvets National Convention. |
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Melvin A. Fought ETC(SS) - 10/10/99 22:30:41 My Email:golfnutt36@aol.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN 619) Blue | Comments: Great page. You may have been on AJ when I came back for my 2nd tour. There were 2 Nuc IC's that had reported aboard, before me. Spent more than half my career onboard AJ, and the whole time was the best boat in the fleet. Both crews. Couldn't ask fo better shipmates or wardrooms. From reading the other comments in your log, it remained so to the end. I've sent this address to several shipmates and hope they respond. |
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Bill Nichols - 10/06/99 17:02:25 My Email:wnichols@pica.army.mil Boat: 619B 76-80 | Comments: great site, brings back memories of 8 long patrols, some good , some bad. |
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h wayne hay - 10/05/99 02:07:49 My Email:hwaynesr@bellsouth.net Boat: uss andrew jackson | Comments: it's great to find this. I served on the AJ from Jan 1967 through August 1970. Went through the overhaul at Portsmouth durint that period. Got to run now, but I'll visit again. |
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William "Charlie" Davoll - 10/03/99 18:11:16 My Email:cdavoll@mis.net Boat: 619(G} | Comments: Sept. '69-May '72 First (and only) boat out of sub school. Lot's of good times, some bad. Remember? Green die-markers in Portmouth bay, walking to Portsmouth over the bridge in Jan., Tom "Tiny" Bryson, Dave Lindamood "Moody Blues", Bubba?, Jonesy?, fire MR1 O2Gen May 1,'72 |
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Patrick, Richard W. - 10/03/99 15:26:11 My Email:patricks@dpc.net Boat: U.S.S. Ansrew Jackson S.S.B.N. 618B | Comments: Wonderful sight, servered on board in '74-'76 while in the yards at EB converting from Polaris to C-3 Posidians, and complete overhaul, core and all if i remember correctly. Went through the Sea Trials and ORSE boards from the yards to operational command Have been looking for the logo to use as a background on my monitor, if you happen to know where i could find it i would appreicieate a note. i have many fond memories of serving on board the AJ. |
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John G De Bree Jr. - 09/27/99 22:56:00 My Email:ezl@webtv.net. My Email:EN2 (SS) Boat: SSBN 619 Andrew Jackson. | Comments: Glad I finally got on line and can get a chance to talk to other submariners, especially off the mighty Andy. I was a planker even though I met up with therest of the crew in Charleston right before her first patrol. Please contact me if you have been in contact with any other crew members that served aboard between Maiden voyage untill 1966 Thanks, hope to hear more fom you. |
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Gil Arcelli - 09/24/99 01:17:27 My URL:gill11@jps.net Boat: AJ (B'70-72) (G'73-76) | Comments: I would really appreciate any info on Jack McAllister;I can't seem to track him down. I recognized a few names, and there were a few I should have remembered, but... |
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Gary DeMoss - 09/22/99 17:14:01 My URL:demossg@saic.com Boat: 619B - 1982-1985 | Comments: Nice web page! Good to see a few shipmates have stopped by. Also enjoyed some links to Holy Loche web sites. |
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Robert - 09/20/99 03:04:17 My URL:rdbake@prtcnet.org Boat: John Adams Gold | Comments: I still say you're foot's on the steam suit box......;) (I have Roadhouse going full blast in the headphones - thanks!) Robert |
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Kenneth Irby - 09/19/99 08:19:42 My URL:irby@halifax.com Boat: 619B and 620B | Comments: Great site! It was great to see some familiar names. I was on board the AJ as an MT from 84 until 87 when the crews combined. I sure had some good times then. |
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Paul Skvorc - 09/17/99 16:53:25 My Email:skvorart@alaska.net Boat: SSBN 619(G) | Comments: Served on the AJ in '71 to '73. STS-3 (SS). I'm looking for TIny Bryson MM1 SS), Bill Frye (STS1 (SS), Tommy Towne, or anyone else that servedon hte AJ gold from 71 - 73. Thanks for the site work. |
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Paul Skvorc - 09/17/99 16:40:53 My Email:skvorart@alaska.net Boat: SSBN 619(G) | Comments: Served on the AJ in '71 to '73. STS-3 (SS). |
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Dave Campbell - 09/10/99 17:02:16 My Email:davsanc@celticweb.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson 85-89 | Comments: Very much enjoyed your page looks good keep up the great work. Ex Wepons Department LPO |
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Mr.Hack - 09/04/99 20:41:11 My Email:mr_hack1@hotmail.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson | Comments: Im looking for a site or sites that contain information about the U.S.S. Andrew Jackson Battleship from WWII. If anyone has any ideas then please let me know as a friend of mines father is in search of this data. |
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CAPT Jim Adams - 09/02/99 23:29:57 My Email:XSSN720CO@aol.com Boat: 619,643,653,720 | Comments: Lots of great memories and friends from my first boat! Gold Crew from 2/79-10/81. RCA and DCA. From same crew wardroom JO's Steve Stanley, Dave Fennell, Kevin Peppe and I all made it to command. Shared a house with Dave Lawn and Joe Kovalchik (Blue Crew) Looking forward to future reunions. |
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Barry L. Martin - 08/26/99 00:56:13 My Email:blmartin@gvtc.com Boat: 619G | Comments: I was Aweps for four patrols on the AJ. Jimmy Wiggins was the Weps. Jan '71 to Nov '72. If you know where Jimmy may be hiding out please let me know. Thanks, Enjoyed the tour!! |
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David Graf - 08/16/99 16:50:57 My Email:dribbs@nwcnet.net Boat: George C. Marshall SSBN 654 | Comments: I liked the site. Knew a friend on her in the early 80's a sonarmen by the name of Mark Cleveland he lives in Claremore Oklahoma!! |
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Cecil Miller - 08/12/99 15:05:05 My Email:Cmil0612 Boat: USS Andrew Jackson | Comments: I served aboard the AJ from 01 JUN 78 to 11 SEP 81. I was on the GOLD Crew. I was Sonar Technician and DECK LPO. COBSs were Perkins, Lutrell, Davis. CO were E.R. AHLBORN and E.W. Kreiger Weps was E.W. Day Other officers were David Turocy, D. Lawn, K. Stein, J. Friend. Crew were the Henning Brothers, Kimmel Brothers, Daniel T. O'Grady, David LAwliss, Darryl Gatewood, Patrick Sargent, Patrick Fitzgerald, Dave Holloway, Mike Sherrer, Thomas Krick, Steve Duncan, Bruce Haytcher, Rick Harding,etc. Contact Me. My Address: Cecil Miller (Cy) STS3..my CB handle was BABY HUEY 1288 Stephens Road North Augusta, SC 29860 PHONE/FAX - 803-819-1658 |
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Jim Bigwood - 08/11/99 22:26:49 My Email:ssbn619@banet.net Boat: 619 & 602 (1968-72) | Comments: Nice web site. Did not know so much was available on the computer about subs till I updated last year and got on the net. Spent almost 30 years in the dark. Saw very little published about the Nuclear subs. Great source of information. Good to be in conta t with fellow shipmates after so long. The 602 is going to have a reunion in Oct 99 new New London. I understand the 619 is planning one for 01. Great news! Best wishes JimB. |
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Dave Hackett - 08/10/99 18:34:56 My Email:Hackett9@aol.com Boat: 619B,690,733B,678 | Comments: Retired TMCM(SS), AJ blue from 9-76 to 9-78. |
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CAPT C. Michael Garverick, USN (Ret.) - 08/10/99 13:26:04 My Email:mgarverick@subsystem.com Boat: CO 619B Oct76-Nov79 | Comments: Currently VP, Civilian Agencies for small IT company. |
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Mike Cutler - 08/06/99 23:25:19 My Email:kestrel@99main.com Boat: 79-81 611B. 81-84 619G | Comments: Served aboard the John Marshall as an MT3-SS from 9/79 to 6/81. Sorry to hear about "Griff". Found my old qual card a few years back, and there in purple ink was a Terry Owwen's signature for Main Hydraulics with the comment "Napa Valley". "Big Bird" as a Lt. Now that would have been something to see. Take care ya' bubbloeheads. Bill Sterchi drop me a line if you see this p |
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Rich Durphy Jr. - 08/05/99 14:58:01 My Email:Ny13f@aol.com Boat: 619G | Comments: I served aboard this fine boat from Feb 95 til august 87. Have many fine memories on this boat. Like the time i got blamed for freezing the middies Matress. Ahhh those were the days. The reason the crew count got so high(170) was probably when we did a m dshipman run. My 3rd patrol total was 172 if i remember right. Boy did those non qual new guys hate sleeping in Missle lower level. Well i look forward to hearing from fellow gold crew members. |
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Tom Stevens - 08/04/99 14:55:29 My Email:stevensth@aol.com Boat: SSBN619 | Comments: |
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Jim Matz - 08/03/99 03:55:04 My Email:jkmatz@aol.com Boat: AJ-B '71-'73 | Comments: QM on Blue Crew; Lousy cycle with summer & holidays down, but a great crew. Beach house parties, the Flying Dutchman Bar, cruising Rota (sangria?) and 2 weeks in St. Croix doing banana daiquiris before leaving her when she when went in to get bored for A 's. Top Boat in fleet both years! Thanks for the memories! |
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paulson,scott,t.-MT3SS - 07/30/99 21:24:36 My Email:spaul4@aol.com Boat: 619G | Comments: got on in 82, off in 84. proud member of the LSDPEC CLUB... (last stategic deterrent patrol ever club). don't miss it one bit, but had so much FUN think about it often. any ex squids out there who know me-send e-mail. still talk with some of the MT'S... m rin,hartwig,cutler,hill...wheres garrison?? |
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R. Eanes - 07/28/99 01:57:17 My Email:randweanes@juno.co Boat: Andrew Jackson | Comments: Stationed aboard Andrew Jackson 1980 - 1981 or so. Gold Crew. |
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Raymond F. Sharer - 07/24/99 15:14:22 My Email:rsharer@uti.com Boat: Andrew Jackson Gold and Blue | Comments: I remember you. I served on Andrew Jackson in E- Div. from 1967 to 1971, Gold crew before overhaul and Blue afterward. I left AJ as an EM1 Sept. 1971 for instructor duty in Idaho. I did my 20, retiring in 1983 as an EMCM. Great job on this web page. |
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Sam Eddy - 07/23/99 11:31:18 My Email:sameddy@davesworld.net Boat: Andrew Jackson (Gold) | Comments: Just a reminder to all Andrew Jackson shipmates, there is a reunion in the works September 11-16, 2001 during the National Convention of Submarine Veterans in Peoria, Illinois. Keep track of this at www.ussvi.org/peoria. or e-mail me. Sam Eddy |
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James Hoch - 07/14/99 05:04:51 My Email:LDOMT@aol.com Boat: 619,735,742,731 | Comments: Just wanted to say hello. I was on the AJ as MT3 in1984-86. Take care sailor |
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Dave Hackett - 07/13/99 17:44:01 My Email:Hackett9@aol.com Boat: 619B | Comments: TMCM(SS) Retired. Served from Sep 77 to Sep 79 |
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Dave Mitchell - 07/12/99 22:19:28 My Email:chefbasket@aol.com Boat: 619 Gold | Comments: Spent four years on the AJ from 73 to 77. Nice to see old shipmates names show up. |
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Bill Cavanagh - 07/10/99 01:42:56 My Email:cclowell@aol.com Boat: Andrew Jackson | Comments: Supply officer 11/68-8/70 Blue crew. Missed the reunion in '94(?). Will there be another?? |
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Herb Richardson - 07/08/99 21:41:13 My URL:http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/4893 My Email:hrichard@erols.com Boat: USS Ethan Allen (SSBN 608) | Comments: Thanks for the link to the 608 Home page. Please use the address above - it is more up to date. Great start on your site. Keep up the great work. |
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Billy Palmer STCM ret. - 07/06/99 03:01:13 My Email:STCMBILLSR@aol.com | Comments: I was a fast attack ST who was assigned to the AJ for one patrol in 1971 while waiting for my boat to return from a Med Run. I finally escaped in 1976. I was the Below Becks Watch who blew sanitaries on the guys topside while pulling the boat into the dry ock at EB. I said I was sorry so "get over it boomer weenies." |
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Roger Huff - 06/21/99 16:53:47 My Email:natches@mindspring.com Boat: 619 | Comments: Was looking at weapons. You have the missle as the A-3. We had the A-2. |
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Roger Huff - 06/21/99 16:32:16 My Email:natches@mindspring.com Boat: 619 | Comments: I served with you in New Hampshire. I was assigned to the AJ in 69. I ended up on the Gold Crew coming out. I was a TM and my watch station was the torpedo room, not the missle compartment. You proabaly remember Warhead, Anderson, Tiny,Carr,Whitimore and whole bunch more. |
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John Chaffey - 06/15/99 23:09:14 My Email:jchaffey@nemontel.net Boat: 619B, 687, 639 | Comments: Does anybody out there know the where abouts of an RMC(SS) James Burkhalter. He served on the AJ back in 78-80. Some of his radio gang would like to tip a cold one with him and swap some sea stories. Fair Winds & Following Seas Shipmates J.C. |
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Stephen Bloch - 06/13/99 01:04:46 My Email:rsbloch@redshift.com Boat: USS WAHOO (SS-565), USS ANDREW JACKSON (SSBN-619)(GOLD), USS STERLET (33-392) | Comments: WONDERFUL to see a Web Page for the Andrew Jackson. I'm a PLANK OWNER. Reported on board in Feb. 1963 as MM2(SS) -- straight from Bettis S5W Reactor Training. Went through sea trials (with Admiral Rickover attending...) Down to Cape Canaveral for the f rst submerged launch of the Polaris A3 (with President Kennedy watching...). GREAT liberty in Nassau! Made several patrols out of Rota. Left in 1966 as MM1(SS). Retired in 1992 as LCDR (Intelligence). |
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Jeffry Herwig - 06/07/99 03:23:07 My Email:JeffryAH@aol.com Boat: Andrew Jackson | Comments: Served as sonar tech blue crew 1983 to 1986. Only went to captains mast once. My last XO thought I was to sarcastic(disrespectful). Now I work for City and County of S.F. I had an interesting time on board. |
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willie stratford - 05/27/99 09:30:50 My Email:wilburbrau@aol.com Boat: AJ gold, AS34 canopus | Comments: Nice to see an AJ site. Good Job or should I say Bravo Zulu for all you LIFER DOG PUKES. I was a Missile Tech on the gold crew from '84 to '87. Transferred to the Canopus to get some "time on the beach" What i really got was 14 hour days in the missile andling shop Yeehaaaah!!!!! I still remember the day the OLD GIRL pulled into Kingsbay all rusted, green and white from the LAST RUN on her way to the Combined Crew/Decom process. All the tender pukes were lined up on the rail LAUGHING!!!!I was never so roud!!!! The AJ was a real peach. If you ever spent time on the AJ you had the honor of riding a REAL BOAT! Ten day refits, 85 day patrols covering everyone else's target packages so they could make port calls. 8 out of every 10 guys had been to Mast at east once. That was a real Boat!! It was nice to see some of the goldies i served with on the guestlog.I'll sent you some photos if you would like. |
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Bob Samac - 05/25/99 00:43:44 My Email:samacbob@mindspring.com Boat: SSBN 619B | Comments: Great website-keep up the good work-I hope the other AJ sailors enjoyed their time on the old AJ as much as I did. Bob "Sam" Samac RM2(SS) 76-80 |
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Bill Trammell CWO$, USN, RET - 05/24/99 14:13:16 My Email:trammell_w@popmail.firn.edu Boat: Medregal SS 480, Addrew Jackson SSBN 619 | Comments: Bob, great Web site. I reported aboard Andrew Jackson just a few days after launching in Sept 62. I was the leading Nav ET (ET1 SS) on the Blue Crew and took her around, through the Canal, to Charleston. I made the first three patrols and was transferred o Fleet Sub Tra Fac, Pearl in 65. Later, I was an Instrumentation Officer at Naval Ordnance Test Unit, Cape Canaveral for Andrew Jackson’s DASO after her overhaul in the early 70s. While at the Cape an an Instumentation Officer I was in the firning loop t at shot a lot of DASO A3 & C4 Missles off 598's, 616's and 640's, and even one British Boomer. But my biggest thrill (and puckering of certain lower orifices) was when that thump and bounce occurred at AJ's first MISSLE AWAY. There was quite a celebration as we made the rounds of the watering establishments in Cocoa Beach that night where we consumed a lot more adult beverages than we should have. I still have the Commissioning Program that lists both Blue & Gold Commissioning Crews. If anyone needs to look up or verify someone, let me know & I will get back to you with the info I have. Also, I attended the last 619 Reunion, Charleston 1993, that I know about. It would be great if we could get together for another reunion sometime. |
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John Chaffey - 05/22/99 16:47:46 My Email:jchaffey@nemontel.net Boat: USS ANDREW JACKSON, USS RICHARD B. RUSSELL, USS TAUTOG | Comments: Great to see an AJ page. You never forget your first girl. She was my qual boat back in 78-79. |
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John Stewart - 05/11/99 00:17:50 My Email:stewart@spyral.net Boat: 619 G | Comments: I served my last detergent patrol on the AJ in the spring of '85.Nice Pictures.Keep up the excellent work. |
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Phil Carollo - 04/30/99 21:31:32 My Email:phil_carollo@firstalertpro.com Boat: SSBN 619 Gold Crew | Comments: This is a great site! Keep up the good work. I served aboard the AJ from '83-'85. I was Nav-ET, 3rd Class. My youngest son, Nick, just got orders for the USS San Juan (SSN751) out of Groton. I say "Keep it in the family!" Best wishes to all the "bub le heads" who visit this site, and fond memories of those who served aboard the AJ! |
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Skip Richardson - 04/28/99 23:59:12 My Email:skiprich@msn.com Boat: AJ | Comments: I was a nuke MM on the AJ from mid 72 to mid 76. |
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Richard A. Doritty - 04/28/99 14:43:09 My Email:voodoo101b@worldnet.att.net Boat: none | Comments: nephew of Ray Doritty CRM 192 Sailfish and 307 Tilefish and etc. Like to look at the sub webs. Salute, Dick |
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Richard C. McNamara - 04/21/99 17:32:56 My Email:mcnamara_r@elsva.com Boat: 619B | Comments: Served on board AJ from Oct 78 to Feb 82 as a Storekeeper. |
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DENNIS KWASNY - 04/11/99 01:32:40 My Email:dkkwas@g2a.net Boat: USS ANDREW JACKSON 619-BLUE | Comments: I SERVED ON THE BLUE CREW FROM 1983-1987. GLAD TO SEE SOME OF MY OLD FRIENDS ARE SIGNED ON. |
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Mike Maloney - 04/09/99 14:21:14 My Email:mikmal@nac.net Boat: 619,622,637 | Comments: Was a ST on the AJ from 1987 until decomm in 1989, stood final below decks watch on her. Best boat and best crew in the Navy. Last I heard she was scheduled for final drydocking in September, anyone know if this is still the case? |
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Roy Ator - 04/09/99 02:17:20 My URL:http://www.lipan.net/royator/index2.html My Email:sub420@mindless.com Boat: 349, 633B & 420 | Comments: Enjoyed my visit. Like that "family" page! Stop by & visit my quarters sometime. Have dreams of revising/reformating it "one of these days"! Thanks for your service, BOB! |
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Michael E. Manos - 04/05/99 02:17:25 My Email:LOLsmiles@aol.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson SSBN619 Blue | Comments: I was a member of the Blue crew Radio Gang, we pulled the Jackson into the yard March 1968 and I left her and the Navy....Would like to know more. |
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howard lynch - 03/25/99 22:50:05 My Email:synergy4@mindspring.com Boat: Andrew Jackson 619G | Comments: served from 1985 to 1988,started out with gold crew and went to combined crew for decom. I would like to hear from my old crew. |
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Gordon Flayter - 03/19/99 21:28:41 My URL:http://www.bestweb.net/~flayter My Email:gordon@amarex.com Boat: SSBN 619 Gold | Comments: Great page! I came aboard at the same time. Left (discharged) in November, 1971 as TM2(ss) |
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rick harding - 03/14/99 03:08:39 My Email:rhard58@aol.com Boat: 619(gold) | Comments: proud to have served four years aboard the aj from '78 to '82 as an mt. great boat and a great crew |
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Rich Harness - 03/12/99 18:13:54 My Email:lmhenv@naxs.com Boat: AJ-gold | Comments: |
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James OBrien - 03/07/99 14:15:36 My Email:jobrien@loudoun.com Boat: 619B | Comments: Does anyone know who ARLOW is? |
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Gary Needham - 03/03/99 22:21:33 My Email:glneedham@mmm.com Boat: 576. 619B, 627 | Comments: I made 6 patrols on the AJ. and then road her into the yards in Maine. I made one patrol on the James Madison and got out in late 68. The Darter was my first boat, but 619 was my home. |
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horn,dennis - 03/03/99 19:41:28 My Email:dshank@midway.net Boat: ssbn619 | Comments: was on aj 69 to 71 looking for jim and rich |
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Brooke Meyer - 02/23/99 17:20:42 My Email:bbmeyer@bellsouth.net Boat: 619 Blue 71-75 FTB1 | Comments: I had the privilege of working for two great weaps, Lt. Roger Kline and Lt. Doug Gubbs. I will never forget the 8 hr. DC sig. I got from Chief Harold Olfs or the "Mail Buoy" wire job that the entire crew was in on. Im still making a good living from wha I learned in 9 years of canoe club. Compared to A School and boat quals, college was a walk in the park. |
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Richard Reichner - 02/16/99 05:03:17 My Email:rreich@pacbell.net Boat: SSBN 619(gold) | Comments: Bob: Great site,I kept looking for the site for over two years,you finally did it.It good to see a few shipmates responding. Regards from a former plank owner. Richard Reichner TMC(SS)USN,Ret. |
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Michael Bertelson - 02/05/99 19:26:17 My Email:microbeta@msn.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson SSBN 619 Gold | Comments: I was on the AJ from 6/83 to9/87. Nuc MM/ELT |
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John Dillon STS1 (SS) - 02/04/99 00:57:29 My Email:jdillon@downeysavings.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson SSBN 619 | Comments: I served on the A J for 8 patrols on both the gold crew from 1975 to 1977, and the blue crew from 1978 - 1981. I was short cycled to the Daniel Webster for 1 patrol before I got out in March, '81. On my last patrol on the A J I was the Sonar Division LPO. Although it's been about twenty years, some of my best memories and life stories are still from my days in the silent service, especially onboard the the Andrew Jackson. |
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James O'Brien - 02/03/99 03:43:30 My Email:jobrien@loudoun.com Boat: U.S.S. Andrew Jackson | Comments: I finally found an AJ web site. I reported aboard in early 75 while the AJ was converting to Posidon at EB. I was an STS2(ss) and served on the blue crew after we got out of the yard. Went down to Florida for posidon test firing and torpedo cert. I was on the sonar stack when we test fired a torpedo and it came back and hit us.(didn' sink us though). I have a great deal of stuff from the old boat and still keep in touch with several of my fellow sonar techs and will inform them of this site. I hope to hear from some other shipmates of this old lady ever though we did not serv together at the same time we still have something in common, the Andrew Jackson. Jim O'Brien |
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Karey J. Kimmel - 01/28/99 02:07:46 My Email:kkimmel@erols.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson SSBN 619(G) | Comments: Enjoyed the site. Brought back memories. Served on her from 1975-80...completed 9 patrols. I have a piece of her pressure hull from when she was decomissioned in '89. All three of the Kimmel brothers (Kevin, Karey & Keith) served on her at the same tim ... we actually made 5 patrols together. |
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Doug Boone - 01/26/99 01:33:19 My Email:dboone@volstate.net Boat: SSBN 619 blue, SSN 615 | Comments: Enjoyed It! I served on the Jackson blue crew from 1982 through 1985. I see two of my shipmates are already signed in. Thanks for hosting the page. |
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Jim Skiba - 01/25/99 22:47:35 My Email:skibajl@eagnet.com Boat: 619 gold | Comments: Was on commissioning crew as an MT3 in April 1963 at MINSY; did sea trials, DASO, and patrols (including an FOT) until early 1968 when I transferred to civlant (for a while). Getting ready to retire from USN. Civlant again as of 1 March. Nice site you ave here, maybe I can contribute in the future. |
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William G. (Bill) Tatton - 01/25/99 07:12:52 My Email:bartatton@utahlinx.com Boat: 479, 619G, 629, 627G | Comments: Great Job. Brings back some real exciting memories. Along with Sam Eddy, and others, we helped put the AJ in commission in Mare Island, then help show off by performing extra, such as launching our test A2 Polaris msls, the first submarine launched A3 Po aris msls, and then demonstrated an A2 Polaris launching for President JF Kennedy, all in the period of approximately 4 months in 1963. What a time..... I still have my piece of plank..... Thanks for the memories. By the way I do have some pictures and ot er memoribilia of those days if you are interested. Thanks again for a great Web page, from an ole crew member and MT. Bill Tatton |
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Sam Eddy - 01/09/99 15:59:59 My Email:sameddy@davesworld.net Boat: USS Andrew Jackson SSBN 619 (Gold) | Comments: I am absolutly thrilled to see this web page. I helped put the Jackson in commission in July of 63 at Mare Island. I was a Missle Tech and the Jackson was my qual boat. There is a reunion in the works at the 2001 Subvets Convention in Peoria, Illinois n Sept. of that year. My e-mail is: sameddy@davesworld.net. Let me hear from you. The ole noseconer from the upper level. Sam |
