Welcome to the LOG from 2000

Emile Tosso - 12/28/00 07:11:56 My URL:tosso@peoplepc.com Boat: Andrew Jackson Blue

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Jim Vassello - 12/28/00 03:32:10 My URL:Vassello@ix.netcom.com Boat: 619B

Comments: I was a Reactor Operator 1965-1967.

Sam Eddy - 12/26/00 04:35:44 My URL:sameddy@davesworld.net Boat: Andrew Jackson Gold

Comments: Now hear this! Reunion news. Sept. 14, 2001 at Peoria, Illinois during the SubVets National Convention. I am working on a convention room at the Mark Twain Motel in E. Peoria, a very nice place. Will have more news on this after the SubVets meeting in January. Please e-mail me if you are planning to come so I can get a rough count. I have you all on a master e-mail list. Tell others about it and let's plan a great reunion together.

Bruce Dennison - 12/22/00 21:57:04 My URL:cathyd@firstva.com Boat: ssbn-619 (G)

Comments: I was stationed aboard the Jackson from Jan. 1981 until May 1984 as a nuke machinest mate.

Kevin Melstad - 12/22/00 16:21:44 My URL:melstad1@aol.com Boat: Andrew Jackson (G)

Comments: Hello out there, I was MM1(ss) on the gold crew from 12/75 - 09/79. Found this website and have even managed to find some old shipmates names and have made contact. Feel free to write me, I would love to hear from all. It appears there is going to be s me sort of reuniun next year. I will definitely want to be there for that. Please let me know when/where, etc. I am now working at a power plant just outside of Omaha NE. and you can also reach me at kmelstad@oppd.com. This certainly brought back some great memories while reading through this website.

Jack Painter - 12/22/00 05:38:47 My URL:223bthp@home.com Boat: 619 GOLD

Comments: Looking forward to a reunion someday. Still counting beans for navy contractors in Virginia Beach. Last fun things I did this year; took a cruise in the carribean, shot a .50 BMG, and got invited to the Navy Dare Range to watch jets blow up stuff. I gues "once an MT, .... Jack

Gerry Stowers - 12/22/00 02:02:54 My URL:pdog@mciworld.com Boat: Andrew Jackson 619B

Comments: Looking for shipmates from 1965 till she went to the yards for retro

R. Wayne Rutland - 12/20/00 06:37:49 My URL:captrway@aol.com Boat: SSBN 619

Comments: I was a nuc ET1 on the commisioning crew. Did 2 patrols out of rota befor moving on to an instructor job at the prototype.

R. Wayne Rutland - 12/20/00 06:30:02 My URL:captrway

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Bryan Johannes MT2(SS) - 12/19/00 01:27:05 My URL:johannbry@aol.com Boat: Andrew Jackson (G) 82-87

Comments: Many fond memories from my time on board. Couldn't wait to get the hell out though! Would like to hear from some of you who remember me. Any information about the reunion would be appreciated.

Paul Doucette - 12/18/00 22:43:03 My URL:paul.d.doucette@intel.com Boat: SSN571, AJ Gold 80-83

Comments: Want more reuinion info! Got AJ pics, would like to send them to add to the fun.

Sherman Noble EM 1 (SS) - 12/09/00 21:33:48 My URL:dood598@texoma.net Boat: SSBN 619 Blue 63-69

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Skip Maes - 12/05/00 05:03:08 My URL:pmskip@earthlink.net Boat: 619 Blue

Comments: Yo, AJ guys! Any more word about the reunion?? If anyone has more info please e-mail me about it. Also note the change in my e-mail address from previous entry. REALLY hope this reunion comes off. The last one I attended (1988?) was an absolute blast!! See ya all there!!

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Kenneth P Martin - 12/03/00 02:22:48 My URL:kmartin@entergy.com Boat: SSBN 619

Comments: served on AJ from 1972 to 1976. EM1(SS). Now at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Mississippi. em1

James P. Sweeney - 11/29/00 04:11:37 My URL:sweenjp@ix.netcom.com Boat: SSBN-619G

Comments: Aboard the AJ Gold crew as a Sonar Tech from 4/83 'til 12/87. Had the best times on the AJ. From the enlisted club at Holy Loch to Rosie's Cantina in Groton and going down to Autec to shoot torpedos from test depth. What a blast! Hope to get to this reuni n if I can ever find some info on it.

Jeff Fuller - 11/26/00 05:44:08 My URL:jeff98370@yahoo.com Boat: 619B

Comments: Blue crew from 75-80, and permanent resident of the "El Rancho"!!!! Henry's little bottles of snhnapps sure made those farewells bearable, and bartender Joni made the homecomings memorable. Survived the blizzard of 79, more than I can say for Christy's vet. Learned about life onboard the AJ. Any shipmates out there feel free to email.

Rich Harness - 11/25/00 18:42:23 My URL:lmhenv@naxs.com Boat: 619G

Comments: June 71 to June 72. I was a MM2 prototyper when I came on board. Qualified (barely) my second patrol. Left as a MM1 for some hospital time. I remember the "drill from hell." They were drilling the hell out of us for a nuclear weapons inspection when e got to Rota. As an ELT, I was involved in all of them, power plant or weapons. I was in the crew's lounge head (facing aft) when the collision alarm sounded. You might remember me as the guy who started carriying a pocket card after the snake chewed my ass during a critique. It might have been hell at the time, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Hope to hear from any of the Goldies 71-72.

C T Gertsch - 11/24/00 18:55:14 My URL:sandlance@juno.com Boat: 619,640,669,671,660,682,719

Comments: Great place, hope to see more shipmates

Roger D. Beck - 11/21/00 12:56:51 My URL:rdbsdb@hotmail.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson and USS Henry L. Stimson

Comments: I was on the AJ from 1982-1985. I was an RM2(SS) by the time I was transferred to the Stimson down in Kings Bay, Ga. I have fond memories of the AJ from that time. I still have a newspaper article from when the AJ was docked down in Port Canaveral getting some practice torpedoes for an AUTEC run.

scott p. - 11/19/00 09:25:18 My URL:spaul4@aol.com Boat: 619(G)

Comments: Where is ron garrison ?? MT w/ a "tude." the guy scores a 3 on a job test, you cannot do that without knowing... connoly,angus,... where is garrison? last known idaho. let's hunt.

John Durkin - 11/16/00 13:18:02 My URL:bottongun@hotmail.com Boat: Andrew Jackson/ Permit

Comments: will attend reunion !!!!

Gary Johnson - 11/13/00 22:25:12 My URL:gsjohnson@ameritech.net Boat: Andrew Jackson Gold

Comments: I was assigned for to the Stonewall Jackson (Stoney J) for one cruise. While there, my ship, the USS Guitaro, sank while tied up to the pier in new construction in Vallejo, CA.

Brad Spittle - 11/13/00 22:24:22 Boat: Andrew Jackson 619G

Comments: I served on the AJ from 70-73 as MT.with Phillip Sterling,Mark Schwartz, Ed Reifschnider,Tiny Bryson. Glad to see this site,brings back good memeries. Hope to here from some others during that time period.

Gary Johnson - 11/13/00 22:22:43 My URL:gsjohnson@ameritech.net

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Steve Harrison FTG2SS - 11/08/00 19:53:34 My URL:h205@earthlink.net Boat: SSBN 619G - SSN 603

Comments: Great site.Brought back lots of memories! Although time has taken its toll. I came aboard 6-70 til 1-73. Here's some of the names form that era: CO- L.G.Valade, XO- W.B.McAree,Weps.-W.P. Sturm, COB- (maybe) Blankenship ?? , Weapons gang -FTO1 George Salazar, TM1 Taylor, William Martin, Jeff Schmale ,Roger Huff, Ed Reifschneider, Philip Carter, William McCarthy, Allen Kleve, MTC Frank Fortuna, Frank Schlehuber, Richard Gaudet, Richard Granger, There is more but the gray matter is fussy.---- Some More weps. Redfern,Pearson, Oconnell, Myers( big guy)Maloney, Lapp,Hathaway, Straub, Whelan, I'll do some more research and add more later, if any of you are out there let me know. Isee Phil Sterling signed on. Also John Maass tells of THE DRILL FROM HELL. It started as a drill and got real interesting!!!! I think alot of us thought it was t

PHILLIP STERLING - 11/07/00 21:29:22 My URL:actoday@swbell.net Boat: USS ANDREW JACKSON 619G

Comments: FTB2 SS/DV NICKNAME "KJ" 69-71

John E. "Jay" Maass, ex-RM2(SS) - 11/07/00 17:16:40 My URL:skatesgo@easy-pages.com Boat: SSBN 619

Comments: Slightly off topic to the 619, but for anyone that's ever been to Olongopo City, I highly recommend "Biggest Elvis," by P. F. Kluge, Penguin Books, 1996.

Fred Chew - 11/07/00 10:33:40 My URL:fredchew@mediaone.net

Comments: Great to hear from you.Hope all the Family are doing just fine. Keep up the good work & never forget those that have answered the call. Family and friends are forever. The Tilt Of Me Kilt To You All.........Fred Chew & Family

Joe Lavery - 11/04/00 02:20:46 My URL:pwalsh100@msn.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson SSBN 619 (Blue)

Comments: Served from '64 - '66, TM3. To all my meatball friends, and they know who they are,especially Jessee and McCarthy... Greeting's from NY, still alive and well.

Henry (Pete) Sattig - 11/02/00 15:32:46 My URL:psattig@hubwest.com Boat: SS 476, SSBN169G

Comments: Great Web page, I was on the AJ Gold, fall of 1965 till Dec 1970. Nuke MM1(SS). Looking forward to the reunion next fall.

John Maass - 11/02/00 06:40:31 My URL:skatesgo@easy-pages.com Boat: U.S.S. Andrew Jackson (SSBN 619)

Comments: I'm trying to remember when I went aboard the AJ as a RM2. Maybe 1971? Crawling around with my qual book in my poopy suit back pocket and getting sign-offs was all that mattered. Once a system was signed off, that line in the qual book would get the co ored pencil. Learning valves behind the port side engine room auxiliary steam cooling water tank I got a tiny burn on one of my middle fingers. Soon the very tiny wound had developed into a swollen purple-orange sort that was so ugly that no wanted want d to sit with me on the mess deck. I remember a Scotty RM1(SS) in the radio shack, a Lt. Eiserloh as Communication Officer, and a Fahrenkug RM1(SS), in the radio shack, of course. Our home was COMSUBFLOT 6 in Charleston, South Carolina. We operated out of Rota, Spain. I was Gold Crew. On our second patrol, I qualified and became RM2(SS). Things happened. We had one drill whereby a freightened voice came over the 1MC saying "General Quarters! Flooding! Flooding in the engineroom." Right then we to k a steep angle, stern down, bow up, and began sliding back, down, back, down, the engine making big turns trying, I guess, to fight the drill and power us back up. We had a depth gauge in the radio shack because we had a buoy antenna to fly on occasion. The depth gauge was going, going. I thought we were done. The drill was way too realistic. I had smoked marijuana during off crew back in Charleston, and the NIS had found out about it. I was on watch checking messages when my name came across the wir . At the end of the patrol, send Maass back to Charleston for investigation, it read. -- Anyway, I don't think I was cut out to be a submariner. I guess we were at Holy Loch on this second patrol. Yeah, because I was sent to the Tender to chip paint o tside their radio shack. Two other Jackson crew got sent back with me, because the COB had found women's clothing in their lockers. Back at Charleston I beat the marijuana accusation by giving only my name, rank, and service number, like any other POW. The Vietnam thing was still "thriving," and attitudes were wearing. No, I guess the pot thing happened when I was on the U.S.S. Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN 631), actually. That's right. I guess the pot affected my memory :-) Anyway, I had left the Jackson, because I had not been invited for some kind of refit. I don't remember all the details. Sometimes I was nostalgic, and want to remember. Other times, I just forget I ever served anywhere in the military. A lot of guys went on to great things, and I t rned out to never get much going. I drank too much every chance I got. Turns out I was clinically depressed. About being on one of the 41 For Freedom, I know I was there, and did my best. I earned my dolphins, and was proud of them. It was a real adv nture. All-in-all, I don't think I liked the follow-through that came after submarine school. It was a rough ride, a hard study, and a lonely job. On one of those two boats a guy died. I honor him here. We couldn't surface and haul him home, so he wa shoved into the freezer. We hauled him along for the duration of the patrol. Hello Mr. Eiserloh, Scotty, and Fahrenkrug. Signed, Kinky

Rob Struble - 11/02/00 04:47:34 My URL:virgstru@interl.net Boat: Andrew Jackson Blue Crew

Comments: I made an error in what I wrote on 10/27/00. Kittery Maine had nothing to do with the Scorpion, however they did over haul the Thresher. Their actions were proved to be negligent on the Thresher.

Richard Cooper - 11/01/00 14:40:05 My URL:rjcooper50hotmail.com Boat: COMSUBRON16

Comments: Howdy Guys, I served with COMSUBRON16 stationed in Rota, Spain between 1964 & 1967 as a CYN (communication yeoman, I don't believe that rating still exists). I "Fast Crused" aboard your boat during that time. Anyone remember the USS Holland and USS Cano us during that time? Best of Luck to the remaining crew! RJC

Rob Struble - 10/27/00 05:21:43 My URL:virgstru@interl.net Boat: SSBN 619 Blue Crew

Comments: Your web page brings tears to my eyes. The Jackson was a one of a kind - one of the best of the best. I qualified in 1968, two weeks into my second patrol. They waived qualifications on my first patrol since she was supposed to go into overhaul after t at patrol, however I figured I would try to get the job done in one patrol. I almost made it and fortunately we had to make the second. We put the Jackson into Kittery (sp?)Maine and I went on to join the Lafayette. I would have loved to stay on the Ja kson however my uncle was on the development team for the S5W reactor and he has nothing good to say about Kettery after the Scorpion went down. He claimed there should have been criminal action taken against the shipyard. Thank you for the reunion and ll your effort. I will look for photographs, however I think they are few. Rob Struble (IC2) Mt. Pleasant, IA

Rob Struble - 10/27/00 05:21:37 My URL:virgstru@interl.net Boat: SSBN 619 Blue Crew

Comments: Your web page brings tears to my eyes. The Jackson was a one of a kind - one of the best of the best. I qualified in 1968, two weeks into my second patrol. They waived qualifications on my first patrol since she was supposed to go into overhaul after t at patrol, however I figured I would try to get the job done in one patrol. I almost made it and fortunately we had to make the second. We put the Jackson into Kittery (sp?)Maine and I went on to join the Lafayette. I would have loved to stay on the Ja kson however my uncle was on the development team for the S5W reactor and he has nothing good to say about Kettery after the Scorpion went down. He claimed there should have been criminal action taken against the shipyard. Thank you for the reunion and ll your effort. I will look for photographs, however I think they are few. Rob Struble (IC2) Mt. Pleasant, IA

Rodger Yoder - 10/24/00 00:08:06 My URL:rbyoder@yahoo.com Boat: USS ANDREW JACKSON GOLD

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Bill Tatton - 10/22/00 18:14:27 My URL:bartatton@paintsundries.com Boat: 619G

Comments: Bob Chew, I enjoy your page everytime, I linkup, thanks again for including the pictures, and helping the memory. By the way, I have a correction to the picture text. I believe the TM1 that is sitting at the LCP is John Norris. I found my copy of the AJ C mmisioning program. And John's name jumped out at me. I'd appreciate a correction if I'm in error. Hope all that visits these Pages of AJ memories enjoy as much as I do. Sincerely Bill Tatton

Mark Schwartz - 10/19/00 14:51:28 My URL:MSchwSusan@aol.com

Comments: I served on the boat from 1970 to 1976, Blue crew good boat. I have alot of good memories from the that time.

EMC(SS) Todd Leeth - 10/18/00 21:43:54 My URL:tmleeth@knology.net Boat: AJ

Comments: Attached from 83 - 86. 1st boat, followed on the the 606, 735, 670, and 741.

Robert Vance - 10/16/00 04:58:02 My URL:EZRider731@aol.com Boat: Andrew M. Jackson

Comments: I'm writing to thank one of your crew who was so very kind to myself and two friends on Saturday, 14 October, 2000. While wandering dockside, Chief Van Epps kindly took us underwing and gave us a spectacular tour of your marvelous facility, SSBN-619! Chi f Epps is, in my estimation, an out-standing representative for the US Navy. Having been servicemen ourselves, but not career men like Chief Van Epps, we are very appreciative of the sacrifices all servicemen make for our great country! Our sincere thank , Chief. You truly "made our day!" I'm writing for all three of us - our sincere thanks! If you have access to a computer, e-mail us if you wish... we'd love to hear from you. Thanks again. Robert Vance Pamela Roy, Rene'Roy (Rene is the one who didn't go below because of his heart problem.) E-mail addresses: Robert Vance EZRider731@aol.com Pam & Rene Roy Slots4Fun@aol.com PS - I'm sure you will be getting an e-mail from two other persons who you took through the boat on Sunday - Dani & Jeff Buck.

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Wallace Handfield - 09/25/00 16:59:00 My URL:Wallace.Handfield@marineacoustics.com Boat: 619 Blue, 1980-83, PNCM(SS) Ret'd.

Comments: Great web site! Anybody out there?? Harv?? Woody??

J.HICKMAN - 09/25/00 01:16:03 My URL:OLDHEDAWG@AOL Boat: SSBN619,630,641

Comments: Great site, would like to find John Brownlee, a fellow planker.

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Pat Choate QM2 - 09/21/00 13:07:19 My URL:Patrick_Choate@yahoo.com Boat: 619 Blue

Comments: To anyone trying to contact me. My e-mail address is Patrick _ Choate@yahoo.com The Underscore marking is hidden by the underline.

Pat Choate QM2 - 09/21/00 13:02:06 My URL:Patrick_Choate@yahoo.com Boat: SSBN619 Blue

Comments: This has been fun, getting in touch withold friends. I'm looking for "teet Tom", Varion Tilton, "bugs" Moran, BG Clark, NavET Blazo, and any other QM's,619 Blue,66-72.

Tim "Chip" Chupinski mm3(ss) - 09/20/00 01:07:56 My URL:Tchupinski@aol.com Boat: 619B

Comments: good times ! A-gang 79-82

Mark Bivens - 09/14/00 12:13:48 My URL:devlin765@aol.com Boat: SSBN 619(G) '83-'85

Comments: I served onboard as the Leading Yeoman. It is great seeing some names that I recognize. To all who remember me I say hello and greatings. It was pleasure serving with those of the GOLD crew and the other crew while I was onboard.

Michael A. Switala (MM2)SS - 09/09/00 02:37:11 My URL:mswitala@microconnect.net Boat: USS Andrew Jackson SSBN 619 Blue

Comments: Was in A Gang from '75 to '77. Does anyone know what ever happened to Chief "Ski" (Richard Prohaska)?

Bill Tatton - 08/28/00 08:02:52 My URL:bartatton@paintsundries Boat: 479,619G,629,627G

Comments: Thanks again for the effort on a great Webb Page. The AJ was a great boat, and the initial crews made her that way. Thank you Chew for the quick response on getting the pictures on line. I'll dig a little deeper and see if I can find my pictures of the co missioning of the AJ. Enjoyed perusing the guestbook again. Seem to recall someone asking about the 1st patrol. I wasn't on the 1st but was in Rota to meet and participate in relieving the Blue crew who did make the 1st. I was also in Charlestown SC to h lp in bidding the Blue Bon Voyage on the first. I think the Blue Crew did have a few days more at sea (thus longer deployed patrol than the following (normal patrols). This was due to the transit time etc. But the first full patrol including tender upkeep (in Rota) and sea time, by the Gold crew, was a definite make up for the extra days at sea by the Blue crew. I think at first the normal cycle, was upkeep 28 days, and Sea deployment 65-68 days. Shorter periods than now days but exciting ???? just the sam .. We did our best to do our duty in helping keep peace in the world. My prayers go out to all who pull duty on submarines still, may they remain diligent always. And may we remember those on eternal patrol. Hopefully their sacrifice will one day a bring a lasting peace for posterity. Sincerely, Bill Tatton Looking forward to Sept 2001

Gil Arcelli - 08/27/00 07:02:05 My URL:g.arcelli@gte.net Boat: AJ Blue70-72 Gold 73-76

Comments: I saw an e-mail address for Pat Choate, but when I tried to send mail it came back with a bad address. Pat if you check in again, drop me a line.

Chip Hurn - 08/24/00 22:54:21 My URL:chiphurn@compuserve.com Boat: SSBN 619(B) '80 to '83

Comments: Wow! Thanks, Bob, for putting together a great web site. I see several shipmates in signed in the log and can't wait to get in touch with them. I was in RC Div from 80 to 83.

Emile Tosso - 08/24/00 19:27:48 My URL:tosso@peoplepc.com Boat: SSBN 619

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Gary Elvik - 08/21/00 15:51:41 My URL:ggelvik@nps.navy.mil Boat: SSBN 619 / SSBN 735 / CG 48

Comments: Excited to come across the website and read about former shipmates out there. On the AJ 6/86-10/88 as a NAVET/Sweaterhead. Xferred the morning she departed Groton for Charleston. Moved down the river to precom the PENNSYLVANIA. Took the ECP route then a JO/SWO tour aboard a target. Makes one really appreciate the comaraderie that exists throughout the sub community. Some boats have more than others, but each one has more than the surface community can dream of. On my way back to the boats. Going to SOBC after all these years as a refresher then off to the GEORGIA for one more patrol. Next destination as an EDO working boats at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Looking forward to reading the LOG again.

Gary Elvik - 08/21/00 15:37:23 My URL:ggelvik@nps.navy.mil Boat: SSBN 619 6/86-10/88

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Al Marino RMCM(SS) - 08/21/00 02:57:59 My URL:rvrovers@hotmail.com Boat: AJGold 63-70, COB Swordfish

Comments: Great to see such a wonderful site for the old AJ. Saw reference to a Reunion in 2001 in Ill. Would like some info. Still keep in touch with QM1(SS) Richard "Moose" Prigge,Ret; former QM1(SS) Dick boyce (now retired CDR), MT2(SS) Ken Conkel, MMCM(SS) Tom Tiny" Bryson,Ret.; MM2(SS) Andy Smith, Cdr Jack Clinton (OPS/Comm/Sonar)Ret.; RMCS(SS) Charley Szad,Ret. Have alot of fond memories or great shipmates. Have heard of some great ones passing: MS1(SS) "Daddy Wags" Wagner, MSCS(SS) Tim Buckley, FTc(SS) Dave rees, RMCS(SS) Jim Coyne: all gone but not forgotten. Great site.

Gary Petersen - 08/20/00 02:30:00 My URL:gep56@yahoo.com Boat: SSBN619 Gold

Comments: Stationed on AJ from August 1980 through March 1984. ET1(SS).

Bert Hongo - 08/19/00 19:36:17 My URL:berthongo@hotmail.com Boat: USS AJ SSBN619G

Comments: January 1980 to March 1984. MM1/SS Nuke Great site, thanks.

Kevin Lynch - 08/17/00 11:08:40 My URL:KMLandPBL@aol.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson

Comments: I served on board her from 84-89. Came on board MSSA and left MS2(SS). I was part of the decom crew in Charleston. Hated to leave her. I organized the first reunion we ever had for her. That was a great weekend. Does everyone still have thier chunk of HY8 . I saw some names in here that I had forgotten. ..but not the friendships. I understand Joe Fox past away several years ago. Can anyone confirm or deny it? Howie Lynch... how the hell are ya? Think of you often. Love to hear from some of you. Feel free to send email. As submariners for life, I think it appropriate to keep those men on board the sunken sub in our prayers. Regardless of which side of the fence they are on, they serve thier country as we did ours... in the most dangerous and unforgiving ways. Lets pray that they don't pay for it with thier life. Take care and God Bless. Thanks for a great web site. Kevin

Jim Connolly - 08/16/00 14:01:52 My URL:m120493@aol.com Boat: AJ GOLD 79-83

Comments: the ultimate horror for a subsailor is happening in the Barents sea. Although this means one less threat to our way of life, my heart goes out to the men and their families of the kursk. They may be the other "team" but we all have played the same game.

Rob Jones - 08/09/00 18:44:20 My URL:iamdrumgod@juno.com Boat: SSBN619

Comments: Well....now that Todd Bowman found me through this site, I want to hear from others. What a great forum to find old/missing friends! I continue to thank you for this site. It is a Godsend!

TODD BOWMAN - 08/09/00 01:11:18 My URL:SSBNER@gateway.net Boat: SSBN-619

Comments: E-MAIL CORRECTION . NOT gateway.com , it's .net SORRY GUYS! PLEASE LET ME HERE FROM YOU.

Todd Bowman - 08/09/00 00:32:53 My URL:SSBNER@gateway.com Boat: SSBN-619 GOLD/BLUE

Comments: Served on board ol A.J.30-OCT.1985 TO 30-JUN.1989.Was part of her decom.crew .Served w/Steve Gomez in Orlando until 1991,last time I seen him.MANY,MANY,WONDERFUL MEMORIES!Found ROB Jones here.Would like to find Steve ,Ray Otts,Jerry Hoffman,Jody Moore,all M.S.boys,YOU TOO ...Senior Chief Simmons,BUTTS,and who could forget ol Bill Kammer. MISS YOU ALL.Best of times!

Roger Huff TM-2(SS) - 08/08/00 13:22:05 My URL:natches@mindspring.com Boat: 619-Gold

Comments: After a rather stimulating sermon in church this past Sunday concerning confessing sins, I thought now was an opportunity to get something off my chest that has been bothering me for 30 years. During the winter patrol, gold crew, of 1970, it was myself an Ron Carr that stole the door off the XO'S stateroom. We hid it in the Goat Locker under a mattress. In fact, I think it was under the COBB'S Mattress. I told the XO I didn't know anything about it. He threatened Mast if he found I was involved. Sorry XO, I lied to you.

Edward Barr - 08/06/00 15:20:45 My URL:azores@ptdprolog.net Boat: 619 (Plank Owner)

Comments: Those of you who made the first patrol on the 619, can any of you recall the total number of days involved?

Ralph Bassett - 08/04/00 01:10:19 My URL:melral3@aol.com

Comments: I have one of the boats cigarette lighters. If you are interested or know any one that would be interested in purchasing it please drop me a line.It is complete with all the adornments and has a moderate amount of wear on it.

Patrick Choate Qm2 - 08/03/00 15:53:33 My URL:Patrick_Choate@yahoo.com Boat: SSBN619 Blue

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Mike Ward - 07/25/00 19:55:59 My URL:mike@mikeward Boat: Andrew Jackson

Comments: Good Job man!

Jarl Peltonen - 07/25/00 03:16:45 My URL:Jarl11@aol.com Boat: SSBN619G from '82-'84

Comments: I was an STS2/SS during the Holy Loch days. I really enjoyed seeing a site dedicated to those of us who served aboard one of the best boats in the fleet! I haven't got nostalgic until recently. The technology of the internet and computers has really ma e this possible. I remember the first desktop we had on board in Sonar, it was a Tektronix 4051, what a piece of junk that was. If anyone from that era sees this, please contact me, I would love to hear from you.

Brett Angus - 07/20/00 14:03:55 My URL:bangus@iopener.net Boat: USS Andrew Jackson SSBN 619 Gold '80-'82

Comments: MT, only boat served on from, about'80 to '82, made E-4 3 diferent times! Turns out I'm claustrobhobic, but once they've spent the money to train you...

jim hickman - 07/18/00 01:52:55 My URL:masqaw50@aol Boat: ssbn619

Comments: the AJ did fire the first A3 but, it was in 1963, not 1983. You must have nuc's doing your research.

John Verbillis - 07/17/00 22:24:37 My URL:jverbillis@aol.com Boat: USS Flying Fish, USS Andrew Jackson - Blue

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Hank Maifeld - 07/12/00 18:02:50 My URL:buckeye@exploremaine.com

Comments: Definitely enjoyed my visit to this site and the fishing site as well.

Gerry - 07/07/00 01:22:58 My URL:gbrummund@home.com

Comments: Very nice site, I enjoyed it. Check out this old vintage model on Ebay of this sub.http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=376191389

Kenneth Fleming - 07/02/00 03:43:11 My URL:k.fleming@juno.com Boat: Andy Jackson Blue

Comments: Good page. Need more of the crew to visit. Ken

Mike Manos - 07/01/00 05:28:13 My URL:LOLsmiles@aol.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson SSBN 619 (B)

Comments: Great seeing some of the names of the people that I served with between 1965 - 1968. Great site.

Lou Cornio - 06/27/00 16:29:38 My URL:cornio@codon.nih.gov Boat: SSBN 619B('64-'66),AS33'65-'70

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Lou Cornio - 06/27/00 16:25:22 My URL:cornio@codon.nih.gov Boat: SSBN 619B('64-'65),AS33'65-'70

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Gary Worrell - 06/27/00 01:27:41 My URL:gary@mail.igx.net Boat: 619 Gold Patrols 30-38

Comments: Just viewed the log and saw people were entering much more info... I was a NAV/ET (SINS Tech) beginning with Patrol 30, then the evens up to 38. My first patrol was a Bluenose Patrol, and I was accepted into the realm by "Buz" Solberger (see entry below). Lucky me, I crossed the Equator on the Hunley AS-31, and believe me, it's a much messier ceremony when you have a whole helo deck to slime. As for fellow 619ers, went to Paul Stickler's retirement, met Kerry Kimmel here in Maryland, still in contact with Bruce Applegate, saw Art Stanley on the job, found Jeff Becker on-line in Tennesee, Mike Gray (pinned my dolphins on me)shows up from time t time, and Orville Sweeney crossed my path on a couple of occasions. I work with Dave Brown who was a Navigator on the AJ (late 60's?) early in his career, and Gary McPherson (the Blue Crew McPherson, after the yards) used to work with me also. The COB on the 743 when it went to Firing DASO in 1997 was a storekeeper on the AJ Gold (dang, his name escapes me), and QM Gary Johnson was the MCPOC in Bangor when I saw him in August 99. As you can tell, I still work in submarines,I've been on too many now to count. I work on a lot of fast attacks, and I make sure the picture of my patrol pin is on my laptop for all to see. I went back to Scotland earlier this year, to Faslane. It's a stones throw from Holy Loch, but a considerable distance by land, so I didn't get enough time to visit Dunoon. Glad to know some of you are still alive, I'm kind of surprised I made it this long. I still have pictures of the boat, my favorite is when it left without me on that famous surface voyage from Groton to the drydock in Charleston following our stint on the rocks south of the Thames (Mike Gray says they still use that incident for training at PCO school). Also have a picture of the boat tied to a pier in St. Croix, given to me by Marvin Brumbaugh. I still quote the "modified motto" of the AJ - "The Man With Authority IS the Majority." Cheers.

Gary Worrell - 06/27/00 00:28:44 My URL:gary@mail.igx.net Boat: SSBN 619 Gold Patrols 30-38

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pete peterson - 06/19/00 01:04:34 My URL:petersonpete@hotmail.com Boat: 619g

Comments: I was a navet on board from 69-71

Mark Lauda - 06/16/00 20:10:27 My URL:pen1mrl@pen10.med.navy.mil Boat: USS Andrew Jackson

Comments: I was a nuke MM on the boat from 1983-1984.

Daniel Heath - 06/15/00 16:02:27 My URL:xteckie@aol.com Boat: SSBN 619

Comments: Nav. Center SINS Tech. SSBN 619 Blue Crew 1969 thru 1973 (seven patrols) From Portsmouth to Charleston and Rota and back, what a ride, ya know what I mean. Nice to see ya on the WEB.

Bill Cavanagh - 06/12/00 20:46:13 My URL:cclowell@aol.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson 619B

Comments: Just revisited the log today after receiving an email from a shipmate and it brought up lots of good(for me anyway) memories. I had not heard of the '01 reunion, so I hope that someone will put me on the list. I'd like to attend at least one before I forget that I ever served on the AJ. I do remember, though, the gripes that we (supply) got for serving lobster and steak for dinner too often. What a bunch of whiners!! I forget what Chief DuFour said, but the malcontents soon got the message. Hoping to last 'til '01. Bill

Brett Murphy - 06/09/00 15:33:28 My URL:murphybr@flash.net Boat: SSBN610(B)

Comments: The picture at dock side was taken at Port Canaveral. Late July 1969. I have a copy at home and you can see the T/E mast they put on to track us as we went through ORSE boards and NWAI inspection. I believe it was after 20 Jul, since Barry Russack brou ht his TV down to the boat at the Weapons Station and we could watch the landing on the moon. We set the TV up in the torpedo room and ran the antenna wire up through the torpedo loading hatch. I was on duty that night. I believe we left there and went to the Cape. After the Cape, we went straight to Norfolk and turned the boat over to the Gold Crew and they took it throught the deperming crib. The night we left the Cape, the James Monroe pulled into our berth and their Asst. Weapons Officer stuck the MK45 trainer torpedo up the rear end of the destroyer moored in front of us.

Keith Kimmel - 06/09/00 14:17:30 My URL:leasenow@qualityleasing.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson SSBN 619(G)

Comments: Served on AJ from 11/77 to 8/81. Machinist Mate Nuclear Welder. My two brothers also served with me for a few patrols. Kevin and Karey Kimmel. We were always being awoken for the wrong watch. Nicknames were K1 (Kevin), K2 (Karey) and K3 (Keith).

Bruce K. Applegate - 06/09/00 02:43:27 My URL:applegate@bright.net Boat: SSBN 619 G

Comments: I served on the AJ 1978-79 as a MT. The end of 79 I was sent to Dam Neck for shore duty, "A" school, first and third phase instructor. The AJ was the best sub I served on. Any of you remember me, I lived in the house with the Kimmel brothers, in Gales erry. We had the keg in the frig in the garage. I sure would like to here from the old shipmates I served with. I will look into the reunion in 2001. Maybe we can get together then. I will pass this site on to the ones I keep in touch with.

Brett Murphy - 06/08/00 22:38:57 My URL:Brett.Murphy@xilinx.com Boat: SSBN619(B), 1969-1972

Comments: The first picture on the website was taken at Port

Scott P. - 06/02/00 13:10:15 My URL:spaul4@aol.com Boat: 619G

Comments: southworth, why did you sign in 4 times, with nothing to say... (my guess- nuc officer).

Gene Loeffler - 05/30/00 18:45:24 My URL:whitecutter@hotmail.com Boat: USS ANDREW JACKSON (SSBN619) and USS SUNFISH (SSN619)

Comments: I made one patrol on the ANDREW JACKSON, I came from the USS SUNFISH (SSN649) we just left ROTA on the SUNFISH (1972) said to myself I am not coming back. Got back to Charleston they stuck me on a airplane to Rota to report on AJ (Blue) in Rota. Made on patrol took the boat back to the states first going to the virgin islands then to the yards in Groton. Left the Navy and went into Law Eforcement. All my submarine experiences are very special to me and I am very proud what we all have done to win the old war.

Chet Southworth - 05/29/00 18:40:12 My URL:ChetSouth@AOL.com Boat: Andrew Jackson

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Tom Bradley - 05/25/00 11:56:58 My URL:tbradley@supernet.com Boat: 619B 80 to 84

Comments: Served from 80 to 84. Looking forward to talking with some old shipmates.

John Etheridge - 05/22/00 14:02:51 My URL:bonneville71@aol.com Boat: SSBN 619

Comments: Bill Stone and Dave Mitchell. Are you planning on attending the reunion? Give me a call; you have my number. Hope to get up to Pilgrim and see you guys this summer. I was up there in December and now remember why I moved south. Have any of you heard rom Don Noldin?

Bill Stone - 05/16/00 00:14:19 My URL:billjo212@aol.com Boat: Andrew Jackson

Comments: I can't believe that it has taken me this long to get nostalgic. Served on the lady from 1972 to 1977 when my "brother" and I left after having made EMC and Ensign. It's been a long time - hopefully Emile, Ken Martin, John Etheridge, Terry Blackmon, Mel the golf nut" Fought, and Skip Richardson still look at the site periodically. I know that Dave Mitchell and Skip Maes do - Love to see you guys at the Sept 2001 reunion in Illinois. If you see this, send me an e-mail - would love to talk to you guys. Bill

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Patrick, Richard W. - 05/13/00 04:03:35 My URL:patricks@dpc.net Boat: Andrew Jackson SSBN 619B

Comments: Great job !!!!! looking forward to attending reunion in '01, live in Illinois about 30 miles from Peoria, wonderful to see some old names that i recognize, will need more details on the reunion as the date gets closer, still remember going to sea as 1 of nly two qualified planesmen after the overhaul and conversion in '72-'73, was on the planes when TDU pressure relief valve lifted during deep dive cert., MM Sprool came flying out of the "Snakepit", if i was told correctly, the AJ set both the horizontial & vertical records as she came up from that dive, i was the one who, in my stupidity, shouted across the mess deck at "Woody", that i would teach him about the potable water system while trying to get his qualifing sig.,,,, funny thing,, i never was able to get his sig. anyway,,, wonderful site, keep up the good work.

Carl E. Golightly - 05/10/00 07:47:25 My URL:cegoligh@owt.com Boat: 619B

Comments: Served from 79-82 in "E" division. It's nice to see a web page devoted to the AJ and the many fine people who made up her crews!

Sam Eddy - 05/07/00 11:33:10 My URL:sameddy@davesworld.net Boat: Andrew Jackson (Gold)

Comments: Reunion date for the Andrew Jackson will be Sept. 14, 2001 at Peoria, Illinois during the National Subvets Convention. Anyone with past reunion experience e-mail with ideas. Please, no girls jumping out of a cake!

Dick Boyce - 05/07/00 03:48:48 My URL:boyce@crosslinks.net Boat: Andrew Jackson (GOLD)

Comments: Don Stone: I got your E-mail. Anxious to hear from you but my return mail gets bounced. Give me another shot. (540) 663-2328 if all else fails. I have a daughter in FTL. I was CO of the base there 88-91. Dick

Kenneth P. Martin - 05/07/00 01:44:44 My URL:kmartin@magnolia.net Boat: 619

Comments: on board from 1972 to 1976. shipyard in groton. EM1(SS) nuc. working at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Mississippi

Don Stone - 05/06/00 01:02:39 My URL:dstone6144@aol.com Boat: 619 Gold '67 to '71

Comments: Dickie Boyce, glad to see you found the site! Where the hell are you? Some of the old seaman gang signed up a while ago, Bowker (de Pelt) and Huff. Will try to contact you via email. I'm in Ft. Lauderdale; have been forever. Jeff Fox, don't know you, but if you're in Miami, we should get together for a few brews and swap lies. I need info about the reunion. Good to see so many shipmates!

Dick Boyce - 05/05/00 01:14:55 My URL:boyce@crosslink.net Boat: Andrew Jackson (6/65- 1/72)

Comments: Great to see the AJ remembered. Never figured out how to log in as a crew member,but will visit later.

erin - 05/04/00 15:46:49

Comments: so awsome

David Seagle - 05/03/00 03:55:28 My URL:DKS1945@aol.com Boat: USS AJ 619 BLUE

Comments: Served on AJ from 68 to 71 in M division. BOILERMAN CHEIF Harold Olfs was in charge. I learned alot serving on the AJ that helped me in later life. I stayed in Nuclear Power civilian and did quite well. This is a great page you have it brought back alot f memories.

William H. Woodruff - 05/02/00 18:25:10 My URL:wwoodruff@hotmail.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson SSBN619(B)

Comments: I served onboard the AJ from August, 1969 to April 1975 including 6 patrols and overhaul at EB.

Paul Doucette - 05/02/00 05:58:31 My URL:paul.d.doucette@intel.com Boat: 619(g), 571, As11

Comments: It's nice to see a site dedicated to AJ

Capt. M.H.Sollberger USN (Ret) - 04/29/00 13:24:58 My URL:sollberger@aol.com Boat: CO SSBN - 619 (G)

Comments: Excellent website - Thanks.

Dave Mitchell - 04/26/00 01:04:53 My URL:dmitch3@mediaone.net Boat: AJ Gold

Comments: Served on AJ during yard period 1973 to 1975, then on Gold crew until April 1977. New e-mail address. Nice to see so many old AJ guys out there.

Jim Connolly - 04/25/00 11:53:37 My URL:m120493@aol.com Boat: A.J.(gold) 1/79-6/83

Comments: I just noticed that my last post did not have my e-mail address. here it is M120493@aol.com .

Jim Connolly - 04/24/00 21:51:55 Boat: A.J.(gold) 1/79-6/83

Comments: If you were on the A.J. Gold crew during thes dates send me an e-mail. I am trying to find as many men from that era as I can. Thanx

Gene Kubicki - 04/21/00 13:46:31 My URL:tabcoinc@tfs.net Boat: USS Andrew Jackson 619G

Comments: Looks like a great site. Served on AJ from early '78 to late '80. MM nuke. Fox told me about the site a couple of days ago. Like he said me, him and Pallagi get together on a pretty regular basis to swap stories and all that other stuff. Hope to hear from some other former shipmates. Isn't it incredible what an indelible mark those few years leave with you for the rest of your life?

John L. Etheridge - 04/18/00 20:55:04 My URL:jetheri@entergy.com Boat: SSBN 619

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John L. Etheridge - 04/18/00 19:29:31 My URL:jetheri@entery.com Boat: SSBN 619

Comments: MMI(SS)on board 1972-1976

Bill Kammer - 04/18/00 05:37:40 My URL:mrbill30@aol.com Boat: Uss AJ G 85-87, USS Grayling 87-89, USS Nevada 89-91, SUBDEVRON 5 91-98

Comments: Glad to see a good AJ site... had a great time on her... Great to see A LOT of the crew from my time frame on the guest log. Hope to hear from some soon! (put something in the subject line so I will not delete it!- Damn AOL junk mail ya know!) Anyone now whatever happened to Jonesy? I have been up here in Bangor, WA area for quite awhile, got out in 98 as SK1(SS), still see some of the crew occasionally ... the COB (Larry Warthen) is now retired and at the Post Office last time I saw him!

Patric Fitzgerald - 04/15/00 21:10:48 My URL:fitzall@uswest.net Boat: 619(75-79),615(79-80)

Comments: Sonar tech,worked with numerous great sailors in my 9 patrols, proud to have served with you all!

Len Beyersdorfer - 04/15/00 19:58:44 My URL:LenB@MDigital.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN 619)

Comments: Great site. Blue crew ~1965-1970.

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Jeffrey Fox - 04/15/00 05:34:22 My URL:Southbeachinit@aol.com Boat: SSBN 619G '79-'81

Comments: Hi guys. Wow Bob, you've done a fabulous job with this site. It's opened up the flood gates to a gush of memories, some of which were recently rehashed. I hooked up with a couple of AJ Gold alums last weekend in Orlando. Gene Kubicki and Ken Pallagi b ought their families down for a week of fun and sun. I drove up from Miami and spent the weekend with them relivin' sea stories and smokin' Cuban cigars. Of coarse it wouldn't have been complete without a cameo appearance from Captain Morgan. Rick McElroy, yours and K3's names came up when we were wondering what ever happened to this or that person. I was glad to see you'd signed into the log. I'm still a nuke today. I work for Florida Power and Light at Turkey Point Nuclear (OPS Requal Trai ing for those in the business). Dennis Garner and Bruce Harrigan are there as well. Don Kenny is still at Calvert Cliffs (I was an SRO there for 16 years after I got out). Chuck Achen was there also but decided to move to California and carve wooden du ks. Chuck, the Nuclear Navy has been a segway to many avenues but yours was a new branch buddy. Does anyone know what happened to Glen Sherman? I'd really like to get in touch with him. Email me with any info. I've been hearing rumors about an AJ reunion next year. Bob I haven't seen any details here on the web site. If someone is organizing a reunion, please email the info to me. Thanks again for all your work in developing this site Bob. I'll be back.

Harv Simmons - 04/14/00 03:06:42 My URL:harvsimmons@hotmail.com Boat: AJ Blue & Gold

Comments: served every pay grade from E-3 to E-8 on board. great boat and some really fond memories.

Jim Connolly - 04/13/00 03:40:38 My URL:m120493@aol.com Boat: Andrew Jackson G 1/79-6/83

Comments: I was an A-ganger on the gold crew and I am happy to see many names that I remember. I will be busy e-mailing quite a few of you. I hope to hear from others who were there when i was . this is a great site. spent way to much time.

Hostetler, Thomas E - 04/13/00 00:59:14 My URL:hostetler@slac.stanford.edu Boat: SSBN 619 Gold

Comments: commissioning crew EM1/SS

Roger A Harper - 04/12/00 06:12:37 My URL:TMChiefss@aol.com Boat: USS Andrew Jackson Blue

Comments: Served onboard the AJ from 1976-1979. Retired in Dec 1991 AJ was my first boat and I learned alot while onboard. Would like to hear from fellow shipmates

Cary Junkins EM1 - 04/06/00 05:25:18 My URL:cjunkins@peoplepc.com Boat: Andrew Jackson-Blue

Comments: She was a great boat with a fine crew. I am proud to have served on her (sept. 82' - nov. 86'). It was arduous duty but while on board, all you guys I served with were like family. We had some good laughs. Good memories. Best of luck to all. "Damn the S bd. SSMG , Full speed ahead !!! "

john bosanek - 04/03/00 04:31:00 My URL:dbees@concentric.net Boat: 619

Comments: great site,i was a plank owner and stayed with th AJ till 65 then to the 642. Let mehear from some of you. Bo

Terry Blackmon - 03/30/00 07:40:10 My URL:tgblackmon@mediaone.net Boat: SSBN619

Comments: Harold Olfs. Do you remember the super chicken that left chicken footprints through the machinery space and engine room? Hope all is well with you. Heard you were raising cattle? How's that going? How's Linda?

Troy Walls - 03/27/00 22:36:54 My URL:twalls@aspenpro.com Boat: 619

Comments: Just looking for lost friends

Bowman, Daniel S. - 03/24/00 01:51:33 My URL:Frapadano2001@cs.com Boat: AJ BLUE SSBN 619

Comments: SERVED FROM 8/1981 - 10/85, LOOKING FOR SOME OLE SHIPMATES: MIKE LOONEY, TOM BRICE, MIKE STEEL, TOMMY CARR....WHERE ARE YOU GUYS?

John F Jackson - 03/22/00 15:10:22 My URL:john@jackson2000.freeserve.co.uk

Comments: I saw a plastic model kit of the USS Andrew Jackson must be about 20 years ago. Little did I know I would have a son called Andrew Jackson. However, no matter where I search, I cannot find anyone who can supply this kit! The problem (apart from theyear ) is that I can't remember the model maker - Revell, Italeri, Airfix etc etc. Can you help? John F Jackson Glasgow (near the Holy Loch) Scotland PS - Great site! Enjoyed it a lot!

Olfs, Harold R.ENCS(SS) retired - 03/20/00 07:53:07 My URL:olfshl@pullman.com Boat: SSBN619 (Blue)

Comments: served on the Jackson from 1962 to 1972. 13 patrols. Ah! those were the days.

Jack Painter MT2(SS) - 03/20/00 04:37:31 My URL:jfpco@norfolk.infi.net Boat: SSBN619(Gold) 83-87

Comments: Anybody know where the MT-Logbook that was hidden behind the Integrated Monitoring Panel for all those years went? New XO around patrol#70 was a real burrower, only one to ever discover the still during one of his infamous explorations during field days. He actually skinnied-up between the main ballast tanks from MCLL to MCML. Said his "nose" led him. We said it must have been the nukes. Hey, it was their poly-bottles & tubing! Worst stuff I ever tasted, except for Haggis. Wonder if anybody ever got the rights to salvage the bottom of the Holyloch. Must be a million bucks worth of parts down there. At least one rifle and shotgun from AJ-Gold's topside sentry's are down there. Along with a lot of paint that we were suppose to use in our "spare time". Scott P. and I tried to get it below, but the darn cans were so slippery...seven patrols of covering targets for broke-down boats so they could get our port calls... Almost back to the 'Loch after 68 days out, had the inverter out, and Lafayette lost the ball and we had to stuff-em and head back out for 12 more days of their targets. Nothing to eat but powdered eggs and peanut butter! So the old man had us field-day, just to stay happy. Have a picture of an FTB covered with body paint at Launcher. If you're scared, say you're scared.

Kate - 03/19/00 01:23:32 My URL:groovegirl999@aol.com

Comments: cool i have to do a 16 + page in writing class i am taking and this info gave me 4 of the pages wow!!! i got an A- on my project and i got the best grade in the section that i wrote from the info i got from here!!1 thanx alot love allways <3 *~*Ka e*~*

Wayne C Bunker MM(ss) - 03/16/00 01:39:52 My URL:glowaybunk @ cs . com Boat: SSBN 619 & SS342

Comments: I made one patrol on the Gold crew in fall of 64 or 65.I was fresh out of nuc school ,junior man in the engineroom and an ELT.After the patrol two ELT,s had to go to tender duty. Being junior man I had to go.So I spent two years working repair-5 on the Si on Lake in Scotland,not so bad. What's the Bunker for in the web address?

Wayne C Bunker MM(ss) - 03/16/00 01:38:22 My URL:glowaybunk @ cs . com Boat: SSBN 619 & SS342

Comments: I made one patrol on the Gold crew in fall of 64 or 65.I was fresh out of nuc school ,junior man in the engineroom and an ELT.After the patrol two ELT,s had to go to tender duty. Being junior man I had to go.So I spent two years working repair-5 on the Si on Lake in Scotland,not so bad.

Robin - 03/07/00 23:55:45 My URL:Roknrobn14@aol.com

Comments: My friend's son was able to use your website for a 3rd grade report. Great site and Music!!

Bruce Garman - 03/07/00 19:40:39 My URL:bgg@nb.net Boat: Andrew Jackson Blue Crew

Comments: I served aboard Jackson from 1970-1975 in navagation department

Gail & Andrew Barragan - 03/05/00 05:21:51 My URL:gailb1g@hotmail.com Boat: All Things Navy!!!

Comments: My father (Andrew's grandfather) was a Navy jet mechanic and raised us on Patriotism, dedication and all things Navy. He is an aviation historian, but we love our boats!!! Andrew just built a 1:200 scale model of "Old Hickory", which he and his Dad foun in a local antique store. Looks like a late 60's, early 70's model, all pieces included in the original box, what a boat! Which led us to your website-fantastic-wish all vets would put our rich past into a historical perspective we can all touch, feel and become a part of. Kudos to you and your buddies, the letter from the President is a precious jewel, keep up the good work Looking forward to seeing your updates to the site and new entries. You have brought to life the motto "One man with courage is a majority." You are truly a man richly blessed.

George Smith - 02/28/00 02:19:56 My URL:jawbee@mediaone.net Boat: SSBN619

Comments: I was a Sonar Tech through the yards and sea trail from EB in 1974. Great to see the page.

Terry Blackmon - 02/26/00 04:31:28 My URL:tgblackmon@mediaone.net Boat: SSBN 619

Comments: Skip Maes, Sorry about my previous inquiry. I think the person I was thinking of was Terry Sauterwaite. I just cannot remeber the radioman's name.

David Whitehouse - 02/25/00 19:48:09 My URL:dwhite2479@ezaccess.net Boat: USS Geroge Washington & USS Andrew Jackson

Comments: I served on board in 1986 then had some trouble with the captain, I was on the Gold Crew

Greg Smith - 02/23/00 03:21:19 My URL:pine@frii.com Boat: SSBN619B&SSBN598G

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Eric Schaefer - 02/21/00 23:51:16 My URL:erics40@aol.com

Comments: Gold crew 65-67. Navigator, communications, ops. Looking forward to the reunion in 2001. Also served on Torsk SS423 and Tecumseh SSBN628.

roger beck - 02/20/00 05:10:08 My URL:rdbsdb@hotmail.com Boat: uss andrew jackson

Comments: I had fun on the Jackson. I'm sorry now that she's gone. Heard she was used as a training hulk in Charleston for a while. Is that true? The Andrew Jackson was a good ship.

Dennis Garner - 02/19/00 08:28:18 My URL:dgarner944@aol.com Boat: AJ

Comments: Served 78-84. Reactor Operator

Terry Blackmon - 02/18/00 15:28:37 Boat: SSBN619

Comments: Skip Maes, what was the name of the radioman that you hung out with 1972-1975?

Dan Sternberg - 02/14/00 21:09:23 My URL:dpsternberg@home.com Boat: AJ BLUE 66-69

Comments: Just came across your page(s) by accident. I don't know if you are on the growing list of people who have expressed interest in a reunion schedurled in April 2001. I can be better reached at home at: dpsternberg@home.com I was Blue crew COMM, SOANR, E, RC and IC division officer then and went through the first over haul leaving active duty in May 69. In a brown and white picture on the Scuttlebutt page, I think I might be in the picture. Sort of neat if so. I have volunteered to set up a data base for the growing number of people but have been waiting to resolve about 10 bad E-mail addresses. You may be on the long address or not. I'll check and if not send Sam Eddy (the old noseconer from the upper level) our page address. Just want to let the plank holder and first Blue crew, that Cap. Whittle died three years ago. I work with his son, A.J. Whittle, Lt. George Emory (COMMM/SONAR) went on to become COMSUBLANT a few years ago. Capt. DeMun is alive and well in Oregon. Keep up the good work, Dan Sternberg Mt. Laurel, NJ

Dan Sternberg - 02/14/00 20:17:20 My URL:dpsternberg@home.com Boat: AJ Blue 66-69

Comments: Bob, Seperate E-mail sent about 2001 reunion. Dan

Tom O'Donnell "OD" - 02/14/00 02:24:02 My URL:jthomasodonnell@hotmail.com Boat: SSBN619 BLUE CREW

Comments: I reported onboard the AJ early in 1969 at the Portsmouth shipyard as an ETN-3. Qualified on subs, made the first patrol with the Blue crew then tranferred to the Lewis and Clark SSBN644, I have a copy of the picture on this web page that I received from the crew member that took the picture!

Paul (Skip) Maes, MMCM(SS) USN/RET. - 02/12/00 23:20:23 My URL:pmskip@tscnet.com Boat: SSNB 619(B) & SSBN 641(G)

Comments: WOW, what a site! I served on the AJ from 6/66 to 1/75 and saw names of people I hadn't seen or thought of in years. Amazing what a great crew the AJ had over the years! By the way, anyone out there know the whereabouts of Bob (Heeb) Held? He was a nuke(hyphenated?)MM who got out about 69-70. Good to see a lot of the old gang. Must get some e-mails off soon as I have a chance.

Terry Blackmon - 02/11/00 01:48:45 My URL:tgblackmon@mediaone.com Boat: SSBN 619

Comments: RC Division 1972-1975

Brett C. McDonald - 02/10/00 16:39:58 My URL:theroad@webtv.net Boat: USS Andrew Jackson

Comments: I was a Machinist Mate (nuke) First Class on AJ from Jun '85 till Dec'88. I went through most of decomissioning in Charleston SC until I transferred to recuiting duty.

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Rob Jones - 02/08/00 23:10:31 My URL:iamdrumgod@juno.com Boat: SSBN 619

Comments: Hey Guys, Well...I never had the chance to qualify as I arrived right near the end of her lifespan. I reported aboard November 87, and stayed until new orders arrived for me in August of 88. It was a grand time, although I was a thorough Non-Qual! I had a ton of freinds that I miss heartily and I admit that I hope they can find me through this site. If Ray Ott, Steve Gomez, Jerry Culbreth, Dave Bu ler, Todd Bowman, Tom Andrews, (or anyone that I can't remember both halves of your names) reads this...mail me at my e-mail.. God I miss you all so much. God Bless the AJ! What a killer ride! Thanks for this site.

Marvin Clary - 02/06/00 17:07:21 My URL:mclary@jps.net Boat: USS Andrew Jackson SSBN 619

Comments: I was a civilian shipyard worker, I did all the optcial alignment mostly in the torpedo room and the missle compartment, alligned the main shaft, and many other places where optics were required. Also worked on the 619 in Guam when she was in dry dock there.

chuck hurlburt - 02/05/00 08:20:11 My URL:chuck333@ix.netcom.com Boat: 619B,650,718,616decom,757

Comments: Elt/Lelt from 79 to 84 Blue crew

Patrick Payne - 02/04/00 17:06:38 My URL:jpayne@sdcoe.k12.ca.us Boat: 584 ,619

Comments: I was on the AJ from Mare Island through August of 65 with the blue crew. Rode the boat around throught the canal and to Charleston. I left the Navy in 65 as an EM1(SS), went aback to lcollege and a career as a teacher. Over the years wondered what bec me of everyone. They were the greatest shipmates one could hope for.

John Norton - 02/01/00 03:32:14 My URL:norton@davox.com Boat: SSBN 619 Gold

Comments: I served on AJ from 71 till 76 as a NAV-ET. I haven't been in touch with any shipmates in years. Gil, I don't know where Jack is, last time I saw him he was borrowing a fire truck in Rota. I may try to make that reunion in Ill.

Gil Arcelli - 01/29/00 04:15:56 My URL:gil049@gte.net Boat: AJ Gold & Blue

Comments: I was a Nav ET on the blue crew from '70-'72. After a year in B school on TI I returned to the yard period. After we took her out of the yard I was assigned to the Gold crew until I got out in '76. I'm looking for anyone on board during that time, e pecially Jack McAllister. I'm living in Seattle now, but guess I didn't make it here in time to see the AJ before they cut her up. If it helps, I was with Glen Miller the night he flushed his teeth out to sea in Rota.

Dave Creamer - 01/26/00 00:47:17 My URL:ronrots@aol.com Boat: US ARMY (sorry)

Comments: Really good site. I was a nuclear weapons custodian for 10 years (1980-90) in Germany and the US. Got to go aboard the Jackson in 1983 as a pay officer. One of her desalination plants broke and she came into port in Bremerhaven FRG. Not to many people with required clearances in that part of Germany. Will always remember my tour. My dad was a WWII Torpedoman 2nd class so it stuck with me.

amber - 01/25/00 02:02:37

Comments: hi what ya doin

John Murphy - 01/23/00 19:18:48 My URL:jtmurphy@submarinesystems.com Boat: AJ Gold

Comments: Served in Nav/Ops on AJ Gold out of Holy Loch from 81-84. Best time of my life. Regards to all the old shipmates out there, drop an email if you get a moment. Would love to hear from you. QM2/SS John Murphy

Rick McElroy - 01/22/00 17:33:09 My URL:mcelroyfam@mindspring.com Boat: SSBN 619G

Comments: I read with interest - and sadness - about the Andrew Jackson. I saw a picture of her, rusting, lying in wait for SRP (Ship/Submarine Recycling Program) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton Washington (http://donshelton.net/djs-rp1.htm). It seems that sometimes we hated her and that sometimes we were proud. Our emotions fluctuated with the c rcumstances. But she consistently offered a warm and inviting embrace after a long, bitter night of shore leave in the frozen winter nights of Holy Loch. As I stared at the picture, it seem like we had turned our backs on her. As it states in that web age, "Presently, submarines are completely scrapped once they enter the dry-dock. They are no longer refloated. Once a submarine enters the dry dock, their fate is sealed. Only scrap metal leaves the dry-dock." She's now gone, disassembly completed Decemb r 1, 1998. Reading these pages opened a door that had been shut for two decades. It's funny. After all I've done, after all of the places I've been, I never feel like the experiences became part of me. Somehow I had failed to become part of them, engaged but not absorbed. This is not the case here. I feel strangely connected to this ship, to my shipmates, to that time in my life. Twenty years of separation and silence has not erased the bond. I guess in the recesses of who I am remains that ET1/SS SSBN 619G crew member. I served on her between February 1976 - January 1980. I read that Steve Stanley went on to command. He was my first Division Officer. Jim Adams, my last, also has command. Congratulations. I'm proud to have served with both of you. To other shipmates - Bob Enoch, George Wadsworth, Tom Sorrentino, Jeff Davis - I salute our shared memories of transition from civilian boys to men of the sea. We celebrated together and, occasionally, suffered together. But we were together, like brothers. I thought you'd be interested to learn that I have been married for 15 years (Renee) and have a 14 year old daughter (Ashley). We live in Raleigh, North Carolina. While in the Navy I wanted to return to school. I have done so - my wife thinks with a ve geance. I earned a B.S., Nuclear Engineering Technology; B.S., Organization Management; and M.A,, Organization Design and Effectiveness. I'm exploring Ph.D. programs, but I don't know if I want to continue. I licensed with the NRC, started (and lost in the recession of 1990-1991) a Florida-based business and have lived in six states since leaving the Navy (some more than once!). I eagerly await any correspondence from my shipmates. I offer my best wishes for all of them.

Cecil Miller - 01/21/00 16:49:08 My URL:cmiller@katrome.com Boat: 619

Comments: Please change my email address to my new one... cmiller@katrome.com

John T. Christy - 01/18/00 04:20:59 My URL:johnchristy@valint.net Boat: Andrew Jackson SSBN619 (blue)

Comments: Wow! Where do I start? Reading through the log brought back lots of great memories; both good and bad. I came onboard in March 1975 and got helped off by XO Muller in 1977. I was an HM3(SS) and stood sonar watches at sea with Billy Palmer --under whom learned some of the greatest practical jokes (mostly having to do with blowing sanitarys) ever played on a sailor-- and it was great to hear he made Master Chief. I was onboard during the incident with the exercycle speedometer turned up missing. Due m stly to the stupidity of XO Muller not telling us that he had a bet with XO Gray of the Gold crew over which crew could put more miles on the exercycle. Does anyone remember who the MM was that keyed the 2MC and said, "BOHICA!" during the CO's announceme t being made on the 1MC? I'm also looking for an MM3 named Bodan Prypin that served on the AJ from 75 to 77. If someone knows where he is, pass my e-mail on to him. Looking far forward to Peoria 2001.

Harold L. Lawton - 01/16/00 06:22:39 My URL:limey25@snet.net Boat: SSBN 619(G)

Comments: Don't remember seeing this site last time I was at SubmarineSailor.com, but guess I must have just missed it judging by some of the dates in the log. Spotted a lot of familiar names from my nine runs on the AJ, even some of the few Blue crew guys I knew.M brother and I are still in the Groton area if anybody cares to look us up. In fact,I'm still working at SubSchool for Lockheed Martin if you have access to the base.

Steve Bournique - 01/13/00 01:18:12 My URL:zip346@aol Boat: AJ619Blue

Comments: since last signing in I was contacted by fellow shipmate Bill Palmer STCM (ret.)It was great to talk to him after 27 years. I have been in touch with QM Harry Iaconeta (aka Tin Can Harry)for the last 15 yrs .He retired in Mount Pleasant SC.Some may rememb r him on the Isle of Palms. He is doing very well. Jack Fornet Jr is alive and kicking in Kinder LA near Lake charles. After talking with Palmer I located Fornet in the white pages on the internet.Great site and hope to hear more on a reunion in 2001

Jim Ivey - 01/11/00 17:16:22 My URL:gimpiv@aol.com Boat: Andrew Jackson [619]

Comments: I made 2 patroles in sonar. 1 on Willson in the middle

george wadsworth rm2ss - 01/08/00 20:27:39 My URL:wadsworth@amigo.net Boat: uss andrew jackson ssbn 619 gold 74-77

Comments: i guess its plane to see that i dont have much experience @ the internet. i waited for 2000 for fear of y2k and money wasted. so this is my first attempt at talking online, i was never very good at it as an rm in the 70s either. some things just dont chan e. life on the aj was a very good experience that taught me more in 6 mo. than i thought was possible. the travel was great and i especially loved holy loch in january. rmc sheetz was the boss in radio ralph and sabo were the bosses at the poker table maybe my memory is incorrect about th s but i did learn not to play poker. i hope that when the aj was decommisioned they were still finding my shortimer dates and initials all over the boat. now23 years later it doesnt seem so bad having spent spent 6 patrols poking around the bottom of the ocean. it is still the only time i have ever been north of the artic circle and dont plan on changing that status for this lifetime. i would like to hear from anyone who served on the aj gold fm 73-77 to bring back old memorys. wadsworth@amigo.net

george wadsworth rm2ss - 01/08/00 20:27:08 My URL:wadsworth@amigo.net Boat: uss andrew jackson ssbn 619 gold 74-77

Comments: i guess its plane to see that i dont have much experience @ the internet. i waited for 2000 for fear of y2k and money wasted. so this is my first attempt at talking online, i was never very good at it as an rm in the 70s either. some things just dont chan e. life on the aj was a very good experience that taught me more in 6 mo. than i thought was possible. the travel was great and i especially loved holy loch in january. rmc sheetz was the boss in radio ralph and sabo were the bosses at the poker table maybe my memory is incorrect about th s but i did learn not to play poker. i hope that when the aj was decommisioned they were still finding my shortimer dates and initials all over the boat. now23 years later it doesnt seem so bad having spent spent 6 patrols poking around the bottom of the ocean. it is still the only time i have ever been north of the artic circle and dont plan on changing that status for this lifetime. i would like to hear from anyone who served on the aj gold fm 73-77 to bring back old memorys. wadsworth@amigo.net

Bob Garlock - 01/05/00 23:29:36 My URL:bgarlock@cvn.net Boat: ssrequin481

Comments: My brother, Marl Garlock was accidentaly killed on Requin 21SEP1962. I have helped organize The reunions and very much interested in enlarging our SSREQUIN Sailing list. Enjoyed the video very much. Many thanks. Bob Garlock

Mike Fry - 01/02/00 03:51:46 My URL:IXLNEMSUSA@netscape.net Boat: Andrew Jackson 619B

Comments: Love your site. I hated the service when I was in but now know how worthwhile and prestigious it actually was. Neat to look back, just wish some of the guys I served with were on here.