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Name :   ROY LEE NEAL
Date :   6/11/03
E-Mail :   rjracing@peoplepc.com
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Location :   Suisun California
Comments :   I served aboard the USS Tracer from Sept. 1962 until Sept. 1964. Roy Neal MM2
Name :   Donald Martin
Date :   6/9/03
E-Mail :   don@marintrails.com
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Referred by :   Al Nannini
Location :   San Francisco Bay Area
Comments :   I was on the USS Tracer from 1960-62, serving as Comm Officer the last year. What a nice surprise to find this website. Thanks.
Name :   Richard d Herring
Date :   06/02/03
E-Mail :   chopper2@gtcom.net
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Location :   Port St Joe ,FL
Comments :   correct E-Mail address is chopper2@gtcom.net
Name :   Richard Higginbotham
Date :   18 May 2003
E-Mail :   richkat63@charter.net
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Comments :   I am a plankowner of the USS Picket (AGR 7). Just returned from the 2003 reunion in Pensacola. I was on the ship from the commissioning until Feb. 1967. I was a Signalman 2/Class.
Name :   Richard D Herring
Date :   05/15/03
E-Mail :   chopper@gtcom.net
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Location :   Port St Joe,Fl. 32456
Comments :   Served Aboard Tracer As a QM1 from 7 March 1961 to 8 Feb 1962.Transfered to Interdictor AGR 13,Prior to Tracer I was aboard Picket AGR 7,Had 4 Years 1 MOnth AGR Service. Retired as QMC 10/31/73
Name :   norm blaisdell
Date :   3 May 2003
E-Mail :   norm624us@yahoo.com
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Location :   cheong ju s korea
Comments :   Great phots and info. Just browsing and looking for material for my classes as I aman english teacher here. Boston is home port.
Name :   John E. Hubbard
Date :   1961 thru 1962
E-Mail :   je-hubbard@charter.net
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Referred by :   Dole
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Comments :   I was a deck hand made rate SK3 was transfered to USS Locator AGR-6 looking for old shipmates.
Name :   Harry Henzen
Date :   April 4, 2003
E-Mail :   henzen2@mchsi.com
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Name :   Joe Horalek
Date :   3/15/2003
E-Mail :   joe@p2kisp.com
URL :   http://www.p2kisp.com
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Location :   Sultan WA
Comments :   Retired after 30 years in 1984 ENCM
Name :   Dan Skrezyna(Ski) SK3
Date :   6 March 2003
E-Mail :   Dynamodan2@aol.com
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Location :   Chicago
Comments :   On Picket AGR7 from aug58-feb60.Came on as SA made SK3 aboard. In charge of ships store and that darn coke machine, Remember Don Gooch SK2 & Pete Buiak SK1 & Pete RD3 The tour of duty was ok. Don Gooch taught me how to type even though I told the Chief th
Name :   Elmer E. Mc Millen
Date :   2/14/03
E-Mail :   Ocean6@prodigy.net
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Location :   Asheville, N.C.
Comments :   I was a YN2 serving on board the Tracer from 2/11/60 to 8/60. I served as senior Yeoman on board before being transferred to the COMFIVE staff in Norfol, Virginia. I noted the section on memories and the statement of the fire onboard the TRACER. The perso
Name :   Gerald joe Mann
Date :   02-09-03
E-Mail :   joemann9@mchsi.com
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Referred by :   Lee Doyel
Location :   Spencer, Iowa
Comments :   Good Job on the website!!!! I was an ET-2 on the Tracer from Feb.60 to Feb.62. Good ship and great food. Hope you can find more of the crewmen. Joe
Name :   claude priest
Date :   02/08/03
E-Mail :   claudepriest@hotmail.com
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Location :   Minneapolis MN
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Name :   Larry Mohnkern
Date :   2-7-03
E-Mail :   larrym@millkern.com
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Location :   Idaho Falls, ID
Comments :   Bill, looking through the website tonight after your call brought back many memories. Some good and some......... Enjoy the site very much. It was great talking to you.
Name :   Bob Meyers
Date :   1-26-03
E-Mail :   Robregm@AOL.com
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Comments :   I served on the USS Tracer as Machinist Mate from 1958 to 1960. Was on it when she went out as the USS Interrupter and came back as the Tracer. Had some good times on the ship and in the Bay Area
Name :   Charles E. Wilson
Date :   1961 -163
E-Mail :   wlschr163@aol.com
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Location :   Martinez, Ga.
Comments :   I am now a PHd. full time teacher at Troy State University.I was a MM1 on the Tracer. I retired as a MMCM. in 1969.Finished high school and went to college at Boston University,retired again as a Gm 15. Life has been good to me.
Name :   Ray Cannon
Date :   Oct 29, 2002
E-Mail :   raycannon@clas.net
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Comments :   Was a YN3 on USS Interdictor from 1962 to 1965 when it was de-commissioned! Would be interested in hearing from other ship mates!
Name :   Black,Roger
Date :   26 Sep 02
E-Mail :   Vbarge@cnap.navy.mil
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Location :   San Diego, Ca
Comments :   Served aboard Tracer as a seaman from Feb 63 to March 64. Wasn't a bad tour of duty. Retired from the USN in Feb 92 after 32 years.
Name :   Mark Robinson
Date :   09-23-2002
E-Mail :   markrobi@excite.com
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Referred by :   Online Air Defense Radar Museum (.org)
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Comments :   I linked to this page from the Rantoul Air Museum in IL. They have a WV-2 and links embedded there took me here. The online radar museum is worth a look too..nice job, everyone....
Name :   Don Warner
Date :   09/21/02
E-Mail :   strd32@aol.com
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Location :   Idaho
Comments :   Served on USS Picket AGR-7 during 1959-1960 as an AG3. Not a fun duty.
Name :   Galyn Kent Peterson
Date :   9/20/02
E-Mail :   markent@iowatelecom.net
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Location :   P. O. Box 124, Volga, IA 52077
Comments :   Served on AGR - 13 Interdictor from 9-59 to 9/61
Name :   Leo Copeland EM1 ret.
Date :   Sept. 13 2002
E-Mail :   leocop@msn.com
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Referred by :   post card m.l. doyel
Location :   Palm Bay, FL 32907
Comments :   Served & put in commission in Char-leston,S.C. 1958 to 1962. Was EM1 when I left the ship in 1962.
Name :   Albert J. Greenwalt
Date :   8/16/02
E-Mail :   megan1@bentonrea.com
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Comments :   THANKS Lee,Bill this is a great web site to relive old memories of the Navy.I am very sorry i lost all my pics of me on the TRACER to a fire.I was very happy to find out the TRACER is still alive and living not to far from Alaska.again THANKS.
Name :   emmett eugene henry
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E-Mail :   ehenry4465@msn.com
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Comments :   served 1963-64 reported aboard as seaman left as airman
Name :   Don Stoufer
Date :   29 Jul 2002
E-Mail :   dstoufer@aol.com
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Referred by :   Bill Bossert
Location :   Arlington, Virginia
Comments :   Retired from the Navy on January 1, 1987. Mary K. and I had returned to the Washington area for duty following a tour in Newport. I did two more sea tours from here as a geographic bachelor before returning as EA to the Under Secretary of the Navy. My bos
Name :   Kenneth SMITH, YNC
Date :   072102
E-Mail :   ksmith24@juno.com
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Comments :   Hope to make next year's reunion in Pensacola
Name :   Donald W Nowlin
Date :   1 July 2002
E-Mail :   donnowlin@earthlink.net
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Comments :   USS Tracer AGR-15 1961-62
Name :   Albert J Greenwalt
Date :   6-20-02
E-Mail :   megan1@bentonrea.com
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Location :   Ephrata,Wash. 98823
Comments :   I served on the USS Tracer from april 64 to oct. 64.I had a motorcycle accident oct. 24th 1964 and went into the oakknol naval hospital till my medical discharge in Nov. 1965.Contact me any time.It was GREAT to read about my old ship.It is also great to r
Name :   Leland Bacon
Date :   6-10-02
E-Mail :   lbacon@lynchburg.net
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Location :   Lynchburg,Va.
Comments :   I enjoyed the web site I signed in before but didn't have E-mail address. Please feel free to E-mail me anytime.Served on Agr 15 from commissioning to June 1960
Name :   Donald K. Birr
Date :   30 April 2002
E-Mail :   superstew_usn@yahoo.com
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Comments :   1960-1965
Name :   Steve Phelps
Date :   29 Apr 2002
E-Mail :   lionnut@aol.com
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Location :   Vienna, VA
Comments :   Got the Web Site from a friend. A great find and i will be a regular visitor. I served aboard from Jan 60- Jan 61.
Name :   Bruce Johnsen
Date :   4/19/02
E-Mail :   bjohnsen@redshift.com
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Referred by :   Bill Bossert
Location :   Monterey
Comments :   Great site! Thanks, Bill.
Name :   Robin (Rob) Rittenhouse
Date :   04/13/02
E-Mail :   robritt@mindspring.com
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Referred by :   Bill Bossert
Location :   Roswell, Georgia
Comments :   Glad to be back "on board". Served on the Tracer from December 1963 to decommisioning (Aug? 1965). Great Crew. Great Times. Transferred to the USS Sacramento (AOE-1) where I spent 9 months in West Pac before being discharged from active duty.
Name :   John Gannon
Date :   '62 & '63
E-Mail :   jgannon@etmc.org
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Referred by :   Shift Colors
Location :   Tyler, Texas
Comments :   I was in B Div as FA/FN/BT3. Left after REFTRA which was after the overhaul in San Francisco. Reftra was canceled because of the Cuban Missile Crisis. We loaded stores all night and then got underway for some where. Ret as BTCS 1981.
Name :   Browning Baker
Date :   Commissioning 1961
E-Mail :   CaptBKB@aol.com
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Location :   N.Kingstown,RI.
Comments :   Started as an FA in the Fireroom Retired as a BMCS 1989. Enjoyed my time aboard the Tracer!
Name :   Bruce Dougan
Date :   1-26-02
E-Mail :   b.dougan@lycos.com
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Referred by :   Lee Doyel
Location :   St. Louis, Mo.
Comments :   Great to see this web site,hope we can get a lot more pictures.
Name :   Lee Doyel
Date :   26 Jan 02
E-Mail :   mldoyel@pcola.gulf.net
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Location :   Pensacola, FL
Comments :   I was onboard from Apr 60 to Dec 62 and was A Division Officer, Engineer Officer and 1st LT. The name of the crewmember who died (see sea stories) was Floyd Dudley. He was in my division (although working on the mess decks) and it happened (a Sat in Apr)
Name :   Fank Melito sfm/3
Date :   01-16-02
E-Mail :   n/a
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Location :   Boston,Ma.
Comments :   I sent you an e-mail
Name :   Joe Gormley
Date :   1/13/02
E-Mail :   joseph.gormley@gormleysales.com
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Comments :   will you post the e-addresses of the others who have signed the guest log?
Name :   James P. Taylor
Date :   1-10-02
E-Mail :   wrangler@gilavalley.com
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Referred by :   Harry Miller/newsletter
Location :   Safford, Az. 85546
Comments :   Served aboard Interrupter/tracer from 4-59 until 6-60. Began as FA in the engine room but later changed rate to Rm after which I was sent to SDiego for "A" school. Lost all contact with shipmates after this. Was most happy to fine this website and would l
Name :   Ron Berg
Date :   12-18-2001
E-Mail :   bergrc@juno.com
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Referred by :   Lee Doyel
Location :   Wilton California
Comments :   Great job guys it will be good to watch it progress.
Name :   Al Nannini
Date :   December 18, 2001
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Comments :   Hi, Lee - great job. Best to you and Nell. Al
Name :   Roger Padgett
Date :   12-17-01
E-Mail :   rogerhelen@cvip.net
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Referred by :   Lee doyel
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Comments :   Bill / Lee , Thanks for setting - up the Tracers web-site . Roger Padgett
Name :   Robert W. Warfield
E-Mail :   rww@wmdlaw.com
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Comments :   I was a machinist mate 2nd class on the Tracer in 1961-62.
  
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