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Date: : 9/22/2008
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Name: : randy scott
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 9/67-9/68
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Rank/Rate/Department: : rmsn/operations
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E-Mail Address: : scarecrow9451@comcast.net
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Residence: City, State: : LYNNWOOD WA
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Comments/Message: : DIDN/T CONTRIBUTE MUCH.. ALWAYS WONDERING ABT JJ MOORMAN..SRY ABT K.URBAN..
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Date: : 8 Aug 2008
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Name: : Warren Althouse
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 64-66 Feb
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Rank/Rate/Department: : SK-3 S-1
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E-Mail Address: : warrenpatx@hotmail.com
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Residence: City, State: : Luling , Tx
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Comments/Message: : Missed the reunion in Tx 2006 but have been over to Nimitz Musuem twice since then, Ships plaque relly looks good in its place on the wall of honor.
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Date: : 08-22-08
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Name: : jim jordan
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Dates of Service on Rainier: :
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Rank/Rate/Department: : rm-2 OC div
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E-Mail Address: : j-bjordan@msn.com
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Residence: City, State: : coupeville, Wa.
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Comments/Message: : I am not a Rainier shipmate but am looking for a brother radioman who served around 1957-58. His name is Tom P. Kelly from N.J. Anyone know his whereabouts?
Thank you,
Jim Jordan
U.S.S. Cavalier APA-37 1957-1960
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Date: : august 7th, 2008
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Name: : william bill gohde
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Dates of Service on Rainier: :
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Rank/Rate/Department: : bm3
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E-Mail Address: : gohde4U@aol.com
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Residence: City, State: : weehawken/hoboken
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Comments/Message: : uss mazama just check out you web site very nice, aboard the ae9 1965/1968 bm3...see you in kentucky 08
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Date: : 8/6/08
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Name: : Frank Ushler
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 65/68
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Rank/Rate/Department: : BM2 2nd Div.
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E-Mail Address: : Ushler@aol.com
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Residence: City, State: : Fremont Ca.
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Comments/Message: : Im still looking for EDDIE Simpson, Jack Kinion and Paul Davis. from my time on board. Their from Mississippi and Arkans/Like to know how their doing now.
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Date: : July 20,2008
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Name: : Robert Merical
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 51 & 53
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Rank/Rate/Department: : Seaman
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E-Mail Address: : bemercal@hickorytech.net
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Residence: City, State: : Sibley.Iowa
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Comments/Message: : What a great feeeling to have people come upto me and shake my hand when they see the cap i am wearing that says the USS Rainier AE-5, ,even hand one guy say he was a old AE5 man!!
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Date: : 20 July 2008
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Name: : Mike Klein
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 1960-1964
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Rank/Rate/Department: : Bt3
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E-Mail Address: : mklein2@charter.net
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Residence: City, State: : Gold Beach Oregon
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Comments/Message: : I visit our website often and check for updates.
Iam never disappointed..
Does anyone have photos of the engine room ,main engines or boiler room of the Rainier?
Let me know if anyone does..
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Date: : 7-7-2008
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Name: : Bob Ridenour
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 1958-1962
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Rank/Rate/Department: : seaman 2nd. Div boat crew
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E-Mail Address: : bebo41@wmconnect.com
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Residence: City, State: : skiatook,ok.
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Comments/Message: : looking forward to the reunion.
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Date: : 6/30/08
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Name: : Jim Schwerdtfeger
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Dates of Service on Rainier: :
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Rank/Rate/Department: :
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E-Mail Address: : manster705@sbcglobal.net
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Residence: City, State: : Des Plaines, IL
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Comments/Message: : Just wondering if anyone out there remembers my dad, Henry Herman Schwerdtfeger (approximately 1945 - 1947). He was on the USS Rainier.
Thanks.
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Date: : 6/24/08
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Name: : Riley Bird Young
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : Aug 66-June69
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Rank/Rate/Department: : SHL3 Supply
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E-Mail Address: : rileyyoung@bellsouth.net
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Residence: City, State: : Muscle Shoals, Alabama
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Comments/Message: : Im ready for one more WesPac! My favorite words were: Commence holiday routine, liberty call and mess gear.
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Date: : June 19, 2008
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Name: : Chris Seger
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : Jan 62 to Aug 64
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Rank/Rate/Department: : Lt.(j.g.) EOD, Gunnery
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E-Mail Address: : cnseger@comcast,net
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Residence: City, State: : Houston, Texas
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Comments/Message: : Bob Langston and I are talking about going to the Chattanooga reunion. Would like to hear from other 60-65 AE-5 shipmates.
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Date: : June 18, 2008
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Name: : Bobby Clements
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 62-66
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Rank/Rate/Department: : RM-2
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E-Mail Address: : dixiecop@hotmail.com
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Residence: City, State: : Moody Alabama
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Comments/Message: : I just received an email from Katie who is the Daughter of one of our shipmates from the Nam era.
Ken Urban was a Radioman on the USS Rainier AE-5 during the mid 60s. He has died of natural causes while he was at sea on a fishing trip to Hawaii with his
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Date: : Sat June 7, 2008
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Name: : Douglas Sommerfeld
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 8-61 to 8-64
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Rank/Rate/Department: : FTG 2
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E-Mail Address: : switchgearguy@hughes.net
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Residence: City, State: : Acampo, CA
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Comments/Message: : I found two names that i would like to hear back from: Gary Copeland, & Frank Steed. And anyone else that knew me that would like to chat.
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Date: :
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Name: : Paul Clement
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : N/A
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Rank/Rate/Department: : HM3
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E-Mail Address: : Pclement@astound.net
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Residence: City, State: : Walnut Creek, CA
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Comments/Message: : Great site. I was on the Tuna, (AE-22 Mauna Kea). Ive been working with John Cokos on his website and he has included a link to your. Again great work.
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Date: : 25 April 2008
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Name: : Raymond E. Wiedman
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 1960
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Rank/Rate/Department: :
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E-Mail Address: : phiwie@msn.com
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Residence: City, State: : Denver Colorado
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Comments/Message: : anyone remember me ??
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Date: : 22 Apr. 08
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Name: : Gene Chambers
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : Apr 51-Jan53
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Rank/Rate/Department: : IC2
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E-Mail Address: : gchambers@iolaks.com
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Residence: City, State: : Carlyle, KS.
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Comments/Message: : Going to be a great Reunion in TENN. Many new Xrainier Sailors will be showning up. Oct12-14-08.
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Date: : 9APR08
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Name: : Owens, S. L.
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : Jun 63 to Jun 65
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Rank/Rate/Department: : GMT3 3rd Div
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E-Mail Address: : kanzs@sssnet.com
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Residence: City, State: : Massillon, Oh
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Comments/Message: : What ever happened to Chico, the 5ft BM
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Date: : 4/1/2008
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Name: : Phillip Collier
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 1967 - 1968
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Rank/Rate/Department: : GMG3
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E-Mail Address: : philcollier1949@yahoo.com
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Residence: City, State: : Anderson, MO
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Comments/Message: :
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Date: : Mar 25, 2008
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Name: : Jim Blackston
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : May 1965-Jan 1968
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Rank/Rate/Department: : DK2
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E-Mail Address: : jim_blackston@sbcglobal.net
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Residence: City, State: : Columbus, OH
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Comments/Message: : I had great memories from my time served on the Rainier. I was onboard when we were making runs from Subic Bay to transfer ammunition to aircraft carriers in the South China Sea. We also spend time in Port Chicago, CA. I just recently retired as a account
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Date: : 29 Feb 08
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Name: : OWENS, S.L.
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : AUG 63 TO JUN65
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Rank/Rate/Department: : GMT3 / 3RD DIV
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E-Mail Address: : KANZS1@AOL.COM
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Residence: City, State: : MASSILLON, OH
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Comments/Message: :
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Date: : 2/22/08
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Name: : Mel Moll
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : Oct 60 - Mar 61
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Rank/Rate/Department: : EM2 Eng.
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E-Mail Address: : melsbells2@bellsouth.net
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Residence: City, State: : Sugar Hill, GA
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Comments/Message: : Although I was on her for only 6 month, had a good time. Showing Movies on the Cargo Hatch, the projection room loaded with old radio show platters, like records only 1/4 thick. The Shore Patrol in downtown Port Chicago was choice watch. What with 1 Resta
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Date: : 03 FEB 08
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Name: : Robert Williamson
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 1966-1967
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Rank/Rate/Department: : SF1/Repair
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E-Mail Address: : bobnmarsha@netdirect.net
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Residence: City, State: : Fishers, IN
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Comments/Message: :
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Date: : 1/03/2008
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Name: : George Reed
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 7/68 to decommission
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Rank/Rate/Department: : DC2 R Division
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E-Mail Address: : cob2mo@marktwain.net
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Residence: City, State: : Philadelphia, Missouri
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Comments/Message: : What a great site. I found pictures of a lot of old friends and a few old enemies. Thanks for all your work.
It was great serving with all of you.
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Date: : jan. 2nd 2008
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Name: : jimmy pigron
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 1961 1963
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Rank/Rate/Department: : bm 3 2nd div
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E-Mail Address: : rainier1940@yauhoo.com
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Residence: City, State: : maurice louisiana 70555
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Comments/Message: : i am not a comp.wiz i just found this sight. it is great. hey mike klein that cake recipe is one good cake.thanks alot and god bless.
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Date: : 27 Dec 2007
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Name: : Charles H. Smith Jr
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : Oct 2007 - Present
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Rank/Rate/Department: : 3/O Cargo lic 2nd Mate
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E-Mail Address: : chsmith@nethere.com
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Residence City, State: : San Diego CA
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Comments: : Great Ship & Crew
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Date: : 23 Dec 2007
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Name: : Mike Klein
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 1960-1964
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Rank/Rate/Department: : Bt 3 B div
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E-Mail Address: : mklein2@charter.net
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Residence City, State: : Gold Beach Oregon
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Comments: : Wayne Johnson is Curently in the Minneapolis Minn, Veterans Hospital Iam sure he would like to hear from many of you his addres is as follows Minneapolis VA Medical Center ,,One Veterans Drive Minneapolis Minnesota 55417 his room is 1E 113
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Date: : 12-23-07
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Name: : robert merical
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 1951&1952
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Rank/Rate/Department: : seaman
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E-Mail Address: : bemercal@hickorytech.net
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Residence City, State: : sibley,iowa
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Comments: : Shipmate Dick Hemingway passing away.
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Date: : 22 Dec 07
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Name: : Andy Stavig
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : May 69 to Aug 70
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Rank/Rate/Department: : QM3
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E-Mail Address: : astavig@comcast.net
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Residence City, State: : MPLS, MN
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Comments: :
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First Name: : tommy
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Last Name: : channell
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 1964-feb 1965
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Rank/Rate/Department : pn3
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EMail Address : bostonsw@aol.com
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Present City, State : memphis, tn
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Comments: :
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First Name: : Mike
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Last Name: : Klein
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 1960-1964
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Rank/Rate/Department : BT3
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EMail Address : mklein2@charter.net
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Present City, State : Gold Beach Oregon 97444
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Comments: : My new email address as of 1 January 1,
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First Name: : BOB
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Last Name: : RIDENOUR
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 1958-1962
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Rank/Rate/Department : SN
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EMail Address : BEBO41@WMCONNECT.COM
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Present City, State : SKIATOOK,OK
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Comments: : GREAT JOB !! HOW DO I SEND PICS?
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First Name: : Bill
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Last Name: : Welch
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Dates of Service on Rainier: : 60-63
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Rank/Rate/Department : SN-RM2
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EMail Address : scrapped1@yahoo.com
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Present City, State : Locust Grove, OK 7432
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Comments: : Bob Ridenour hosted a fantastic reunion in Tulsa last month. It was great visiting with some of the old-timers that showed up.
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Date : 8/15/07
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Name : James Spence
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E mail : qmcusn@earthlink.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1952-1956
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Rate/ Rank : QM1
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Comments/ Message : Just updating my email address.
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Date : 5/13/2007
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Name : RON SCOTT
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E mail : RON61545@AOL.COM
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Dates of Rainier Service : 65 AND 66
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Rate/ Rank : ETR3
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Comments/ Message :
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Date : April 21, 2007
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Name : Ernest Low
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E mail : ernie_low@hotmail.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1966-1970
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Rate/ Rank : BM2
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Comments/ Message : Never knew Rainier had an official web page. Just logging in to see if any of you guys are out there. Served in First Division deck ape...thirty years are a long way back to remember. Got the web site from William Freeman. I remember you Bill!
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Date : 4-21-07
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Name : richard d hilbert
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E mail : rchilbert@verzon.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1965-1967
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Rate/ Rank : bm-3
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Comments/ Message : hey all of the rainier shipmates i discovered a good chat room for ex militairy types have lots of fun in there its www.gunnychat.com come on in and talk to old ship mates
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Date : 4/10/07
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Name : Frank Ushler
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E mail : Ushler@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 65/68
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Rate/ Rank : BM2
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Comments/ Message : Just checking in, Hoped to see new names of shipmates we havnt heard from . Charlie Tremble, Bates, Fisher Apodaca,Simpson,Davis,ETC Where are you?
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Date :
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Name : Valintino
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E mail : valintino@qmail.com
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Dates of Rainier Service :
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Comments/ Message : Hello, Your site is great. Regards, Valintino Guxxi
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Date : 5 April 07
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Name : Mike Klein
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E mail : mklein2@charter.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 60-64
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Rate/ Rank : BT3
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Comments/ Message : I always find something I missed each time I go thru the website.
There is a small had full of from 60-64 that now call one another weekly partly if not all because of The Rainier website.
A big thanks
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Date : 03/10/2007
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Name : DAVID P CARTER
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E mail : sqeeks812@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1965-1967
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Rate/ Rank : sn-e3
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Comments/ Message : i would like to here from some of the guys i was on rainier with
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Date : 2/10/07
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Name : Bill Kay
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E mail : bkj2629@earthlink.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 12/61-9/62
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Rate/ Rank : E1&E2 Deck Ape
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Comments/ Message : I was aboard for the 62 West Pack cruise and served with many good men.
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