Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 22:05:26 PST 
To: usscookapd130@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 09:50:39 -0800 

To: "Jim Anderson ANDY" <usscookapd130@yahoo.com> 

From: "Tyrone G. Miller" <tgm@earthlink.net> | Block Address | Add to Address Book 

Subject: Cook website 

Hello Andy. I have a vague recollection of a taller thin guy named
Anderson. I hope it is you. It appears we were on the USS Cook about 
the
same time. I reported aboard in November 1963 as a 90 day wonder, and 
left
four years later in July, 1967, about the same time as you did. I was
Operations officer for the last two years.

IF this msg reaches you , please check in and we can swap stories.

Tyrone Miller
Northridge CA
818-360-6762

In another email after I requested ships history.

Thu, 11 Apr 2002 21:51:33
From: "Tyrone G. Miller" <tgm@earthlink.net>
To: "ANDY" <webmaster@ogdencanyon.com>
Subject: Re: Cook website

Now you gone and done it! Tallking about our old ship got me looking back through my file of papers from the COOK. I compiled a list of the officers that served on board from December 1963 when I reported aboard to July 7, 1967 when I left for discharge. I believe the list is about 99% accurate as to full names and actual officers aboard. I don't have their exact dates of service but estimated the minimum dates aboard.

I have not been in contact with any of them since,except the following:
1. James Dowdy was last known to be living in Woodland Hills as of about the late 70s.
2. Marvin Johnson last lived in Goleta, CA, in the early 90s just outside of Santa Barbara. He is a computer engineer.
3. Pete Roder, Exec Officer most of the time was last known to be CO of Treasure Island in the San Francisco bay area in the mid 80s. I believe the govt may have turned the island over to the city by now. I don't know where he is.

I recall the Chu Lai incident fairly well. I have included a summary of it and the list of officers in the attached Word 97 files.

I have a vague recollection of seeing that ashtray in the wardroom on the port side. Since I smoked at that time, I often used it when watching movies in the wardroom. I hope some old fart off the COOK got it from ebay.

Somewhere I have a few photos from my COOK days. Nothing spectacular. I also have a good colorized photo of the Cook sailing out of San Diego past Point Loma. I recall being OOD watching the heliocopter who took the picture and later bought it. It is mounted in my office. I also have a small plaque gift from the wardroom when I was relieved of duty as Ops Officer. I have since misplaced or lost a bronze "E" plaque that was very heavy and cannot recall what it was for except probably a commemorative plaque for the battle efficiency award we earned.

When I was aboard, one of the officers wrote a ship's history. I think it was CO Griffin who suggested it be done. Eventually it will show up and save us all a lot of time on the Cook's history up to about 1967 or 1968.

I remember the QM's very well. I'm glad to hear you were good friends with some of them. I did some amateur boxing in high school and challenged QM Cardoza to a match on the fantail. We went at it for about one minute before he gave me a bloody nose and I quit. I also remember Billie Waymire who was so fast with flags and lights doing morse code. And Newsome also. They were good guys. I knew most of the guys in my operations and deck departments. I knew the engineering people least of all.

I think it is very commendable of you to establish the site. I know many people will be beholden as they locate old friends and attend reunions. I thought about doing it myself but I am not good with chat rooms, or digital photos, or websites. My son was trying to help me set up a COOK site as I looked for information before your site was up. Then he found yours and prompted me to contact you first. I would have had to start from scratch. It looks like you might be the best man for the job. Many of the officers, and probably crew, who spent little time aboard will probably not have much interest, but people like me who spent their entire 4 year service on one ship will surely be.

I'm looking forward to getting your newsletter.

And drop the Mister stuff. That stuff should stay behind with the service.
Your friend Ty Miller

The following history written by Tyrone Miller:
USS Cook personnel

Chu Lai incident
Per Tyrone Miller, Officer of the deck at the time:
William Fuhrman and Richard H. Langford were the two enlisted men killed at Chu Lai. I don’t recall a third person killed. I later traced both their names off of the Vietnam Veterans memorial in D.C. Their names are located on the marble panel just to the right of the center of the memorial, about two feet from the bottom. 

Fuhrman was from the Chicago area and a torpedoman first class assigned to look after our depth charges. Fuhrman took a copper jacketed bullet while upriver on the ships boat with either the seal or Marine recon team. Our Captain’s gig brought him back to the ship. Langford was already dead in another boat and Fuhrman died enroute to a hospital in Danang while onboard the chopper that was sent by the Iowa Jima I believe, to pick him up from the COOK. The Iowa Jima had heard our general broadcast request for medical help and dispatched the jet assisted chopper to us. Somehow the twisted copper jacket from the bullet was returned to the ship.

I recall Fuhrman very well as I loaned him a sport jacket to use to take a female Wave out to dinner. She had been ordered to the Cook by mistake and Captain Griffin and I, as Public Affairs Officer, made a big deal out of it by notifying the press, getting her on a local news channel interview and taking her for a ride in the harbor in the Captain’s gig. Fuhrman was a good sport about taking her to dinner and getting his picture in the paper with the girl.

As best as I can recall, Langford was detailed from one of the other ships that were in our squadron on this particular Westpac trip, possibly the Mt. McKinley.

I don’t recall a third death but remember that one boatmen took a round in his helmet that circled around inside and dropped down in the bottom of the boat. He was not injured at all. I think his name was Beauregard, a deck hand. I was OOD at the time the incident occurred.

The following officers served during 1963 to 1967 when I, Tyrone Miller was aboard. I believe it is probably 99% correct. I inserted approximate years they were known to be there with their serial number and designators, which came off of collateral duty rosters I still have. 1105 was a line designator for those eligible for command at sea. The “Supply Corp” designator is 3105, which makes them ineligible for command at sea. I suspect 1100 is for line officers who were “regular Navy” or those who graduated from Annapolis, versus those from Officer candidate school (OCS) commissions, known as “90 day wonders”, such as myself, who were designated 1105.

LT. Cmdr. Jack R. Griffin
CO from at least Dec 1963 to about April or May 65. Was at China Lake prior and had DE experience.
LT. Cmdr. James C. Hayes, Jr. 585803/1100 USN 
CO from about April or May 1965 to about March 67. A Blackshoe Mustang well liked by the crew.
LT. Cmdr. G.W. DuCharme
CO from about March or April 67 to ?

LT J. E. Blasko 616927/1100 USN
Exec Officer from at least Dec 1963 to about June 65. Prior DD service.
LT Peter S. Roder 624966/1100 USN
Exec from at least June 65 to at least July 1967 when I left the ship.

LTJG Robert J. Ross USN
First Lt and deck officer.
LTJG B. H. Bedford 653457/1105
From at least Feb 1964
LTJG Warren Charles Puck 654213/1105
Career counselling officer prior Dec 64. CIC Officer. Prior service on APA 218.
LTJG John W. Morris 647272/1100 USN
Sr watch Officer from at least March 1964. Prior service on AGC-7.
LTJG Arthur Wesley Helweg 675374/1100 USN
From at least Feb 65. Was Engineering Officer in Jul 65.
LTJG Frank J. Rossetti
Was in deck dept in 64. Prior service on APD-127

Ens John Glenn Morris, SC, 674583/3105 USNR
Supply and Disbursing Officer
Ens James W. Dowdy 673249/1100 USN
From at least Sep 64. Was CIC officer to Jan 65
Ens Joseph Karl Willcox 683443/1105
From at least Dec 64. Communications Officer in 65.
Ens William M. Jensen 670245/1105
From at least Feb 1964. In engineering dept.
Ens Tyrone G. Miller 675394/1105 
Received commission as Ensign on day President Kennedy assassinated (22 November 1963). Reported USS COOK 30 Dec 1963; discharged from Navy/USS COOK in July 1967. Asst. Gunnery Officer/Second Division Officer in March 1964. Electronics Maintenance Officer Oct 64. LTJG May 65. Operations officer dept head from June 65 to discharge July 7, 1967. Spot promoted to full LT 22 May 66. Made permanent later. 
Ens Lynn J. Battle 664852/1105
Asst. Gunnery Officer/Second Division Officer to at least Feb 1964
Ens Alan S. Williams 670814/1105 USNR
Ens John Patrick Brockley 684385/1105
From at least Feb 65. Was ASW/Boat Officer/1st Division Officer in 65 
Ens Marvin Clinton Johnson 686297/1105
From at least Feb 65. CIC officer in 65. Lived in Goleta CA as of early 90s.
Ens George O. Wilson 679726/1105
From at least Apr 65. Was First Lt. and Weapons Officer in 65. Left to join swift boat program.
LTJG Phillip Leonard Mc Cormick 671105/1105
From abt July 65. Was Damage Control Asst. (DCA) in Jul 65. Prior service on APA-208
Ens Jimmy (NMN) Starnes 687452/1105
From at least July 65. Was Asst. 1st Lt/2nd Division Officer in 65. Served to at least April 67 as First Lt/Weapons Officer
Ens Kenneth Jerrold Hannum 688130/1105
From at least July 65. Was prospective DCA in 65, to at least April 67. Later Engineering Officer.
Ens Hugh Esmond Bonnoitt, Jr. 693660/1100 USN
From at least July 65. Unassigned at that time. Served to at least Feb 67
Ens Richard Allen Winkler, Supply Corp. 688102/3105
Ens William R. Snyder 699865/1105
From at least Sep 66. Was ASW/Boat Officer in April 67.
Ens James R. Buckingham 694287/1100 USN
From at least Feb 67. Was I;n engineering dept.
Ens Weldon J. Horton 704887/1105
From at least Feb 67. Was DCA in April 67.
Ens Gerald P. Huber 708109/1105
Communication officer as of April 67.
LT Gerald W. Guerin 650743/1100 USN
In June 67, came aboard to relieve Tyrone Miller as Operations Officer.

USS Cook events
15 Jan 1964 Mare Island NSY, Vallejo, CA for 3 month overhaul
11 Nov 65 Authorized to display the Operations Green “E” with one service stripe and the Amphibious Assault Award with one service stripe to 3 April 67
Late 65 Awarded the Battle efficiency plaque for PHIBRON One for yr ending 5 Dec 65.
Late 65 Won the Arleigh Burke Fleet trophy Award for competitive year 1965 for the most improvement in battle efficiency during the year. USS COOK was the first ship of the amphibious Forces to receive the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy and the first ship of any type to win both the Burke Trophy and Squadron Battle Efficiency award in the same year.
8 Jul 66 At Quang Ngai (per travel authorization for LTJG Ty Miller to travel to Danang)

Date/Time of Posting: Apr 08 2002 / 03:53:43
IP Address: 198.108.56.10

To: usscookapd130@yahoo.com 
Subject: Former crew member 
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 12:28:05 -0500 

Andy:

My name is Bob McDermott. I served aboard the Cook from 12/63 to 8/66.
Originally I was a Deck Ape. Later I went to Supply & left the ship in 
Subic
Bay in August of 1966 as an SK3. The reason I left was that I was being
flown State side for discharge.

I was a Pointer in the 5" during the Ambush that Vic Moshier mentions. 
Two
of the coxswains during that incident were a guy named Stogsdale. I 
thing he
was from St. Louis, & David Youtz. Stogsdale took a bullet through his
helmet, He recovered it in his shirt once back aboard ship. I believed 
he
was only grazed. A sailor who was killed was a TM3 by the name of 
Furhman, I
believe. He was TAD to the ship.

Date/Time of Posting: Mar 11 2002 / 19:53:49
IP Address: 63.250.35.206

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replyemail = r-mcdermot@town.clarkstown.ny.us

From: "Robert McDermott" <r_mcdermott@town.clarkstown.ny.us> | Block Address | Add to Address Book 
To: usscookapd130@yahoo.com 
Subject: Former Crew Member 
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 20:33:35 -0400 

Andy; I got your E mail. I was just on the site & noticed a message 
from
James Wimbish. I think I was the first white guy who's hair he cut. 
Does he
have an E mail address. Chief Brown was a Chief EM I believe. We stood 
many
a Quarter deck watch together. He kept me laughing, with his question 
"Who's
the Who". He also got me in to bars in SD before I was 21. Cardoza I
remember from my days in the pilot house. Christopher: real tall, he 
always
told me, he was part Indian & would point out his high cheek bones.
I also recently heard from Don Tetley. He just got back Thailand.

A former Sailor I work with found a Cook Wardroom ash tray for sale on
ebay. Uss Cook APD 130 Trench Art Ashtray 1943. #1089380684. I'll send 
the
photos ASAP.

Thanks.

From: JWDPAPER@aol.com | Block Address | Add to Address Book 
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:24:49 EDT 
Subject: CREW 
To: usscookapd130@yahoo.com 

ANDY, IWAS ABOARD FOR THE CUBAN CRISIS BUT CANT REMBER THE COS NAME, 
ALSO WAS 
IN THE YARD AT SEATTLE, I TELL YOU WE HAD SOME HELLACIOUS TIMES ON THE 
COOK 
,I ALSO LOST ALL MY PICTURES BUT WILL CONTINUE TO SEARCH MAY UN COVER 
SOME. I 
AM AN SELF APPOINTED ADMIRAL OF THE VIRGIN RIVER , SINCE I MOVED TO 
LAVERKIN 
WITH THE OTHER NUTS WHY NOT . THEY ARE SOME WIERD DUCKS HERE, BUT ITS 
AFFORDABLE AND NICE AND WARM, IF YOU EVER GET BACK TO UTAH STOP, WE CAN 
DRINK 
BEER OR COFFEE AND TELL LIES. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOU HARD WORK . 
JERRY DAVIS

Date/Time of Posting: Apr 07 2002 / 08:38:48
IP Address: 152.163.213.46

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Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 19:36:58 -0000 

From: "lateapex" <alric@earthlink.net> | Block Address | Add to Address Book 

To: usscookapd130@yahoo.com 

Subject: Greetings 

My name is Al Rickard. I served aboard the Cook from '61 to '64 as a 
Sonarman. I made two West pac cruises and a short run to the Carribean 
during the Cuban Missle Crises. 

It's great to see this site getting started.

Date/Time of Posting: Mar 17 2002 / 11:53:59
IP Address: 209.179.192.150

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Hello there!

My dad was stationed on the USS Cook from 1961-1965. He was a deck 
seaman who was one of the small boat pilots hauling UDT/Recon 
personnel to the beaches in Vietnam.

His name is Thomas A. Voge and is located in Nerstrand, MN.

If anyone would like to converse with him, he can be reached at:

tomandskip@nospamLL.net

please remove the nospam portion of the address before using.

Thanks!

Todd A. Voge (AT2 - USN - 1986-1992)
Faribault, MN


From: "Todd Voge" <toddvoge@lll.net> | Block Address | Add to Address Book 

To: usscookapd130@yahoo.com 

Subject: USS Cook - Crewmember 

Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 22:15:59 -0600 

Mr. Anderson,

My father was stationed on USS Cook APD 130 from 1961-65. I found your site and have passed it on to my dad.

If you have any mailing lists or your crew listing, please include him.

His email is: tomandskip@LL.net

Name: Thomas A. Voge (SN)

He was one of the pilots of the small boats with UDT/Recon personnel.

Thanks so much! Your site is really great!

Todd A. Voge (AT2 – USN – 1986-1992)

Faribault, MN 55021

toddvoge@LL.net