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Date : 11/21/05
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Name : Riley Young
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E mail : rileyyoung@bellsouth.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1966-69
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Rate/ Rank : SHL3
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Comments/ Message : Lets get this rust bucket underway!
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Date : 11/21/05
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Name : James Spence
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E mail : edspence33@earthlink.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1951/56
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Rate/ Rank : QM1 Ret QMC
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Comments/ Message : Still alive and kicking, and if I stay that way ill see you in Huntsville, Ala
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Date : 11-15-2005
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Name : Robert J.Merical
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E mail : bemercal@hickoryteck.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : Korea
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Rate/ Rank : Seaman
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Comments/ Message : I have read the book by Steven J. Temple, We Deliver You Fire and
now I am reading it again,really a great book, also ordered a new baseball cap with the Rainier AE-5 on it, got it today and it is a nice looking cap. Have a lot of pictures taken on the R
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Date : 4 Nov 05
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Name : Chambers Gene lester
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E mail : gchambers@iolaks.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 51-53
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Rate/ Rank : IC2 now IC1
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Comments/ Message : Reunion is over at Branson, Mo Hope every one will think about The next one to be in Huntville
AL Start making PLANS new PRESIDENT
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Date : 10-22-05
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Name : Robert Merical
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E mail : bemercal@hickorytech.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1951 1952
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Rate/ Rank : seaman
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Comments/ Message : The wife and I have both read the book, We Deliver You Fire, by Steven J. Temple, really a great book.well worth the money.I have alot of Rainier pictures,will be glad to send them to those who want to see them.
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Date : 10/21/05
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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 : How about you guys digging out some of those old pictures in the closet and attic fadding away and putting them on the web page. Wewould all like to see them.
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Date : Oct 7, 2005
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Name : Jim Davis
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E mail : jdavis15@hvc.rr.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : Sep 65 to Sep 67
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Rate/ Rank : PN3
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Comments/ Message : I remember sending a lot of guys home early, till they caught up with me in T reasure Island. OH BOY
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Date : 10/02/2005
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Name : terry ward
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E mail : tladdybuck@netzero.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1969-1970
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Rate/ Rank : bm / sn
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Comments/ Message : great site.i enjoy coming back to it often
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Date : 9-30-05
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Name : Willie (Ski) Zukosky
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E mail : williez@willie.cc
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1968-1970
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Rate/ Rank : EN3 (A Gang)
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Comments/ Message : Just a quick ahoy to all you swabs. Did anyone gain weight, or is it just me???
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Date : 9-23-05
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Name : Richard D Hilbert
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E mail : rdhilbert@verizon.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 : hi guys still sailing just got back hope to make to a reunion some time. sorry was at sea this year. any plans of having it in tampa a great city..
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Date : sept. 04, 2005
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Name : Larry E. Fuller
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E mail : 4by4lar@cox.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1960-1961
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Rate/ Rank : YN3
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Comments/ Message : yeoman to deck lieutenant Lockwood
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Date : 8-24-05
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Name : Robert Merical
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E mail : bemercal@hickorytech.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 51-54
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Rate/ Rank : SN
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Comments/ Message : I have many,many pictures of the Rainier and the deck force at
work,would be real glad to hear from any ship mates that served aboard from 1951
to 1954. I still have one of the ash trays that says Korea on it,and the picture
of the Rainer on it,it has
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Date : 8/30/05
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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 : There will be a Book Signing inside Pizza Italia in Fremont Ca on 9/17/05 We Deliver You Fire By Steven Temple, Remember part of the money goes to Aid Veterans familys of Irac and Afganistan who were killed in action
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Date : 08/24/05
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Name : James Conrod
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E mail : Jamesconrod@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 6/68 - 4/69
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Rate/ Rank : Seaman
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Comments/ Message : I worked on deck force and was also a signalman on the Unreps. I went on to become a Radarman 3rd class at Naval Air Technical Training Center in Glynco, Ga where I served as a Guided Missile Frigate Mock-up Supervisor for air and sea combat drills. Then
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Date : 24 Aug 05
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Name : Gene Chambers
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E mail : gchambers@iolaks.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 51-53
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Rate/ Rank : IC2
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Comments/ Message : Time is short for the Reunion. We can take forms till about the 15th of Sept05. Time is now for the best
Remember 6-7-8 Oct 50 is the Rainier Reunion Ya all come
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Date : 8-5-05
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Name : Jerry richardson
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E mail : jrichard@coxinet.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1963
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Rate/ Rank : Gunnery Officer
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Comments/ Message : I have just finished reading the book by Steve Temple. I enjoyed it
very much. I left the ship in June 1963 and missed him by a little over two
years. I am assuming that he must have served with some of the men that come on
board during the latter part
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Date : July 27, 2005
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Name : Bobby Clements
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E mail : dixiecop@hotmail.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 10-62 thru 8-66
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Rate/ Rank : RM-2
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Comments/ Message : I just went through the people in this log and I saw John Daigle, who was one of the 2 ETs that we had on our last tour to Westpac in 65/66, the other ET being McLaughlin. Daigle I have several good pictures of you and I and the several of the other Radio
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Date : july 27,2005
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Name : joseph appelt
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E mail : bfajpa@boernenet.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 0/51 - 3/54
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Rate/ Rank : bm-3great
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Comments/ Message : great web site
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Date : 7/26/05
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Name : Bill Welch
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E mail : scrap2cat@yahoo.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 60-63
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Rate/ Rank : Sn-RM2
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Comments/ Message : have been out of the loop for a couple of years, glad to be back in touch
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Date : 7/25/05
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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 : Checking the log to see who still around . Im still looging for Eddie Sims, Jack Kynion , and the Arkanas boys They should make it to the reunion
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Date : 07/15/2005
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Name : Joe lenz
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E mail : jel@atmc.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 65-67
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Rate/ Rank : SM#
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Comments/ Message : Trying to get intouch with Rick Surran, His email comes back to me. Anyone who is in contact with Rick ,Please give him my NEW EMAIL..jel@atmc.net
GREAT SITE ENJOY IT....
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Date : 7/9/05
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Name : ROGER PHILLIPS
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E mail : phillips_roger@yahoo.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : MAY 68 TO MAY 70
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Rate/ Rank : CS3
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Comments/ Message : I HAVE SIGNED THE OLD GUEST LOG BEFORE. I STILL ENJOY LOOKING AT THIS SITE. THREE DAYS AGO I CHECKED THIS SITE AND FOUND OUT ABOUT THE BOOK THAT STEVE TEMPLE PUBLISHED. WE DELIVER YOU FIRE. I ORDERED TWO HARD BACK COPIES THAT DAY FROM THE PUBLSIHER.ONE FO
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Date : 6/27/05
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Name : John Weise
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E mail : johlene@direcway.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1951----1953
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Rate/ Rank : SN---FN
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Comments/ Message : Just looking for past shipmates. interesting tour on Rainier. I retired in 1970 as EMC SS from the submarine service. Served only on the diesel boats. Always enjoy this site.
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Date : 6/22/05
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Name : jon veeder
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E mail : sveeder@hotmail.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1963-1966
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Rate/ Rank : ltjg
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Comments/ Message : any shipmates out there...Buz, segar, carl holms, tooms, leo . pete french...don glover, et al..
Oh those China nights....and those eod tad poles swimming under the ship, ie chris segar, etc...
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Date : June 20, 2005
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Name : Donald Coster Sr.
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E mail :
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1943 to Sept 1945
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Rate/ Rank : 2nd class radioman
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Comments/ Message : Don passed away 6/1/05
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Date : 6-4-2005
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Name : Daniel Cook
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E mail : dclee1948@hotmail.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1966-69
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Rate/ Rank : GMG2
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Comments/ Message : I served aboard the Rainier in 1966-1968 and was the GunnersMate on mount port stern dont remember the #. From the Rainier I volunteered for Special Forces aboard the PBRs where I served in CanTho Vietnam. Was shot
several times and am now living in Cali
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Date : June 5, 2005
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Name : Roger Dereske
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E mail :
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Dates of Rainier Service : Serverd on other ships 61-69
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Rate/ Rank : DC-2
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Comments/ Message : Nice informative website...should be of interest to all Navy Veterans... visit one of my ships,
http://www.ussmills.net/ or
http://www.ussmills.com/default.asp
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Date : June 2005
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Name : Vandra Morgan
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E mail : Vandra@hotmail.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : Looking for 1960s-1971
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Rate/ Rank : unknown
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Comments/ Message : Im looking for anyone that knew or knows Joseph Benjamin Davis. He served on the U.S.S. Rainier in the sixties until retirement in 1971. Hes my half-sisters (Jeannette L. Davis) father, and shed really like to meet him while they are both still around to
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Date : 6/1/05
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Name : James Spence
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E mail : edspence33@earthlink.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1951/56
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Rate/ Rank : QM1
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Comments/ Message : It has been a long time since I gave my last salute, and departed.
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Date : 5/30/05
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Name : Robin
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E mail : robin65@cableone.net
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Dates of Rainier Service :
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Rate/ Rank :
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Comments/ Message : I want to thankyou for emailing me & inviting me to your wonderful site! Thankyou first & formost to you & all those who served aboard this fine ship for defending my freedom! I am so thankful to ALL of you! You have such a wonderful site & it has indeed
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Date : 5/26/05
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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 Second Div.
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Comments/ Message : Please check your pictures for names and States. I know we have alot of shipmates in our next reunion area of KC OAK Mississippi and surrounding States. Just give these guys a call , Im sure alot of them dont know we have reunions , Husbands and wives.Wea
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Date : May 9-2005
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Name : Moore, Alan C. AE15 WW2
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E mail : acmoore@ufl.edu
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Dates of Rainier Service :
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Comments/ Message : Fine site & thanks for the plug for AE Sailors Association. I was proud indeed to be its Pres in 200
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Date : 11 Apr o5
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Name : Gene Chambers
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E mail : gchambers@iolaks.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 51-53
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Rate/ Rank : IC2
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Comments/ Message : Andy Stavig your Email came back Could U correct it so us Zrainier Sailor can get hold of U Reunion is in OCT 05 Conact Me for added INfo Fair seas everyone
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Name : wayne mercer
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Your Home Page URL :
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E mail : wmercer@peoplepc.com
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Dates of Rainier Service :
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Rate/ Rank :
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Comments/ Message : My dad served on this ship in the late 60/ early 70, I was just looking in on his history,(DCSC Gerald R Mercer). Any info would be apprieciated.( he is still with us)
Wayne (wmercer@peoplepc.com)
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Name : wayne mercer
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Your Home Page URL :
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E mail : wmercer@peoplepc.com
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Dates of Rainier Service :
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Rate/ Rank :
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Comments/ Message : My dad served on this ship in the late 60/ early 70, I was just looking in on his history,(DCSC Gerald R Mercer). Any info would be apprieciated.( he is still with us)
Wayne
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Name : Chris Seger
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Your Home Page URL :
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E mail : cseger@houston.rr.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1 January 1962
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Rate/ Rank : 6 August 1964
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Comments/ Message : I want Paul Tyson's e-mail because I want to see the complete page of the 1963 Plan of the Day; I think I'm cut off at the bottom of the list of CDO's. Chris Seger
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Name : Guillermo Camargo Jr.
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Your Home Page URL :
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E mail : Guill36398@hotmail.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : none
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Rate/ Rank : none
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Comments/ Message : I just came by this site to se if I could find a old high school friend. I will continue to come to this website to read more about yuor historic ship.
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Name : charlie Hoyle
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Your Home Page URL :
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E mail : gorbyhoyle@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service :
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Rate/ Rank : E3
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Comments/ Message : I realy like your web site.I served aboard the Vesuvius 1964-1968.So this site does bring home memories.Thankyou
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Name : Larry Kepler
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Your Home Page URL :
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E mail : kaldkl @aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 6/66-1/68
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Rate/ Rank : SA/66 GMG3/Oct.67
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Comments/ Message : just found the web site while doing research on WWII. great site i will be back often. Even found my picture when i was in the deck gang back in 67. We had some great times on that west pac. of course after 34 years you forget some of the details.
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Name : Joe Lenz
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Your Home Page URL :
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E mail : jelenz@optonline.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : May 65- Feb 67
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Rate/ Rank : SM3
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Comments/ Message : Great duty...................... Great bunch of guys.................
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Name : Joe Lenz
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Your Home Page URL :
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E mail : jelenz@optonline.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : May 65- Feb 67
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Rate/ Rank : SM3
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Comments/ Message : Great duty...................... Great bunch of guys.................
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Name : Ron Parker
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Your Home Page URL : www.oocities.org/rcwpca
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E mail : rcwpca@hotmail.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : n/a
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Rate/ Rank : Sgt.
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Comments/ Message : I've been to a lot of sites and yoours is the most fun, most interesting, most informative I have been to. Love it. Keep it up.
Ron Parker
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Name : John Daigle
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Your Home Page URL : www.firesims.com
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E mail : jjcricket@juno.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1963-64
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Rate/ Rank : etn/3c
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Comments/ Message : great web site. I was aboard when JFK was shot. We unrep-ed the maddox & Turner Joy off Vietnam.
(The tonkin gulf incident)
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Name : pete popoff
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Your Home Page URL :
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E mail : fishinfarmer@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1959
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Rate/ Rank : ships service 3rd class barber
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Comments/ Message : went overseas in 59--we went to nagasaki on a goodwill tour--had orphans come aboard and we fed them--left nagasaki and we were in the middle of a typhoon--scarry, but the old ranier made it in flying colors--this is one memory ill never forget.
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Name : ANDY STAVIG
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Your Home Page URL :
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E mail : astavig@netzero.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 0569-0770
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Rate/ Rank : qm3
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Comments/ Message :
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Name : Rudy M. Fuentes
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Your Home Page URL :
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E mail : fuentes.r@nrst.navy.mil
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Dates of Rainier Service : no service date
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Rate/ Rank : sk3
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Comments/ Message : Wish everyone luck on the Rainier.
I served on the USS TOLOVANA(AO-64). back in 1974.
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Name : Walt Wilson
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Your Home Page URL :
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E mail : walter9262@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : na
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Rate/ Rank : na
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Comments/ Message : My dad was on the Rainer in WWII through Korea, He passed away 2 1/2 years ago. His name was CWO Bartley S Wilson. I remember as a kid watching him come and go to the music of anchors aweigh. Some of his old shipmated or RVN era might remember that he was
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Name : Paul Gryniewicz
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Your Home Page URL : www.oocities.org/noxubeeaog56
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E mail : azgryn@prodigy.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : n/a
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Rate/ Rank : GMG3
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Comments/ Message : I just saw your web site and was impressed. I did not serve on Rainier. I was on the USS Noxubee AOG56 from 1969 t 1972. Thanks for your service both in the Navy and through this web page.
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Name : Steven Waggoner
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Your Home Page URL : none
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E mail : sjwagg@pacbell.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : none
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Rate/ Rank : none
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Comments/ Message : Hi my name is Steve waggoner, and I am the nephew of the web master
I met Mr Bill Freeman in 1993
and if you love ships, I mean anything that floats and has guns
mounted on it, or full of ammo for the gun, it don't matter, simple in
clear Mr Bill Fre
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Name : Bill Freeman, Webmaster
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Your Home Page URL :
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E mail : wmfreeman@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 68-70
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Rate/ Rank : QM3
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Comments/ Message : Welcome ! The new Guest Log is now up and running. The old entries are in volumes 1, 2 and 3 of the Archives.
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