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Date : 12 January 2007
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Name : Mike McDaniel
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E mail : michaeljames.az@cox.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : Dec 68 to Jun 70
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Rate/ Rank : LTJG
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Comments/ Message : Asst First Lt & Gunnery Officer
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Date : 12 12 06
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Name : JOHN TANKERSLEY
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E mail : johntankersley3@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1960 1964
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Rate/ Rank : QM2
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Comments/ Message : have new e mail address katrina destroyed old computer would like to here from some of you guys
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Date : 12-4-06
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Name : radie l harbour
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E mail : harbourradie@hotmail.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1955 -1956
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Rate/ Rank : FMi
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Comments/ Message : I WAS ON HER WHEN SHE GOT A NEW BOILER AND MESTDECK IRUN THE BOILER THAT WAS MY JOB THERE WAS SOME BIG OLD DIESEL ENGINE ON HER I THINK 150 RPM WAS MAX I RETRIED IN 1973AS EN1 I AM 75 YEARS OLD NOW AND STILL THINK OF HER GOOD OLD GIRL
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Date : 04 DEC2006
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Name : Mike Pilkington
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E mail : eaglesexpressdsm@wmconnect.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 9-69 toDe-Commission
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Rate/ Rank : E-1, E-2, E-1, E-2 Up and Down
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Comments/ Message : Lots of old memories from My past. No pictures of me, but I would have broke camera anyway! Thank-you Capt America
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Date : 10-07-06
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Name : denver scott
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E mail : geneguilford@hotmail .com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1945
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Rate/ Rank : BM 2
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Comments/ Message :
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Date : sept 15 2006
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Name : richard hilbert
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E mail : rdhilbert@verizon.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1965-1968
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Rate/ Rank : bm-3
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Comments/ Message : made my last trip on a ship going to go ashore for a while. and finally retire. 43 years at sea is long enough.. just got off of the usns mary sears in sasabo japan august. but the rainier will always be my first and best ship ever..
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Date : 08/26/06
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Name : Franklin Steed
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E mail : susie205@earthlink,net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1960 to 1964
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Rate/ Rank : GMG3
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Comments/ Message : I have just started making contact with some of my old shipmates. Looking forward to more contacts updates. Would like to contact J. Luther, T.A. Harrell
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Date : 08/25/06
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Name : Paul J. McDonnell
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E mail : SWABBIE111@COX.NET
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1951/1953
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Rate/ Rank : BMG3
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Comments/ Message :
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Date : 21 AUG 2006
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Name : Jack Frost
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E mail : jackfrost@jackfrostaa.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : OCT 67 - AUG 68
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Rate/ Rank : BM3
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Comments/ Message : Great pages - thanx!
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Date : 8 18 2006
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Name : f w schurwon
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E mail : fwschurwon@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1960 thru 1964
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Rate/ Rank : engineman
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Comments/ Message : please send me your add so I can send my 10 dollars. I relly like the site I have talked to a few of the old ship mates.hope to hear from you soon. Frank.
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Date : 25 July 2006
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Name : Charlie Taliaferro
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E mail : ctaliaferro@kitchentablegang.org
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Dates of Rainier Service :
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Rate/ Rank :
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Comments/ Message : AMERICAN FLAG RETIREMENT
Dont throw that American flag into the trash!
Do you have a old and frazzled flag thats laying around your office or home and you just dont know what to do with it? Then send it to us! We will properly dispose of it accordin
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Date : 07/22/06
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Name : pete popoff
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E mail : fishinfarmer@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1959/1960
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Rate/ Rank : ss barber 3rd
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Comments/ Message : Went to Nagasaki on a good will tour--When through a typhoon--also went through the orient and met some great buddys.
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Date : 7-19-2006
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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 : !968-Decom
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Rate/ Rank : EN3 (A gang)
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Comments/ Message : Just a quick hello to all of you swabbies. That was a hell of a time we had over there. Hard work, but hard play too.
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Date : July 9, 2006
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Name : James M. ODonnell
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E mail : None - currently
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Dates of Rainier Service : Dec. 64 - May 66
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Rate/ Rank : RM-3
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Comments/ Message : Nickname was OD. Great website. Enjoyed it alot. Will get back to all of you when I get my e-mail set up.
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Date : 2006
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Name : Christian Alexander
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E mail : christian_alexander@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 2006
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Rate/ Rank : n/a
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Comments/ Message : great site! I liked the little picture on the start page.
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Date : 7-5-06
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Name : ROBERT MERICAL
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E mail : BEMERCAL@HICKORYTECH.NET
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Dates of Rainier Service : I951
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Rate/ Rank : SEAMAN
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Comments/ Message : GREAT WEB SITE, 54 YEARS HAVE GONE BY SINCE i SERVED ON THE RAINIER AE-5, HELL TO GET OLD
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Date : 7/1/06
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Name : Ken Urban
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E mail : ROBO4017@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 65-68
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Rate/ Rank : RM3
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Comments/ Message : Just recieved a telephone call from Jim (OD) Odonnell. After forty years, it was great to hear from him. If anyone remembers him give him a call 570-579-4080, Im sure he would be glad to hear from you.
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Date : 2006
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Name : Brianna Jeanette
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E mail : brianna_jeanette@comcast.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 2006
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Rate/ Rank : not now
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Comments/ Message : I like your page. It is a good one. Keep up the good work.
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Date : 6/16/06
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Name : john dewitt
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E mail : jdewitt24@hotmail.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 68-decommisioning
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Rate/ Rank : RMSN-RM2
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Comments/ Message : Please read Spanky Temples account of Rainiers duties in the Nam. It is all about what we did and how we did it. An accurate account of How it was
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Date : 2006
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Name : Jose Nathaniel
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E mail : jose_nathaniel@hushmail.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 2006
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Rate/ Rank : N/A
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Comments/ Message : Very interesting website. Keep up the outstanding work and thank you...
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Date : 06/13/06
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Name : Phil Collier
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E mail : mother_of_4_64831
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1967-1970
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Rate/ Rank : GMG3
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Comments/ Message : This is my daughter in laws e-mail address. I dont have one yet.
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Date : June 10, 2006
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Name : O.R. Bobby Clements
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E mail : dixiecop@hotmail.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 10-62 thru 08-66
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Rate/ Rank : SA-RM-2
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Comments/ Message : I just heard from RM3 Jim (OD) Odonnell from Nesquhoning PA. Discharged AE-5 3-66. Home phone 570-645-6678. He was a great shipmate and pal.
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Date : 06-09-2006
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Name : John Weise
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E mail : johlene@hughes.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1951---1953
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Rate/ Rank : FN
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Comments/ Message : Old address--johlene@direcway.com
new address--johlene@hughes.net
Just looking,,,,,,Great site
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Date : 05/23/2006
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Name : Frank Gonzales
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E mail : frank.gonzales89@irs.gov
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1967 to 1968
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Rate/ Rank : MM E-3
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Comments/ Message : Need to contact former shipmates.
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Date : 5/19/06
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Name : Skip Sander
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E mail : ussrankin@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : None, unfortunately
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Rate/ Rank : Former LTJG
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Comments/ Message : Im doing a naval history project, and Im very interested in the safety aspects of AEs. I know a little bit about ammo hoists and flooding mechanisms, but thats about all. Dont know about smoking and matches, fork lifts, hard hats, etc. If you can give me
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Date : 05/10/06
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Name : James Conrod
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E mail : Jamesconrod@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1968-1969
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Rate/ Rank : RD3
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Comments/ Message : I think that this is a great site to remember our past history.
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Date : 4/30/06
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Name : Bill Abbott
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E mail : wcsportspdx@yahoo.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 68-69
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Rate/ Rank : RM3
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Comments/ Message : I served with a bunch of the guys prominent on this site. Manion, Aulenta, Temple, et al. What a great site
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Date : 04-28-06
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Name : robert merical
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E mail : bemercal@hickorytech.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1952--1954
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Rate/ Rank : seaman
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Comments/ Message : I will always remember the time I served on the Rainier, we never had fork lifts to use and we never wore hard hats. just agreat crew that got the job done!!!!
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Date : April 19, 2006
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Name : Dan Murphy
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E mail : danmurphy@satx.rr.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : November 1968 thru de-commission
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Rate/ Rank : FTG3
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Comments/ Message : Great web site. Thanks for the memories!
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Date : 4/6/06
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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 1968 TO MAY 1970
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Rate/ Rank : CS3
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Comments/ Message : JUST CHECKING THE SITE AGAIN TO SEE WHO HAS SIGNED IN. ALSO TO STEVEN TEMPLE. I HAVE SENT A COUPLE OF E-MAILS TO YOU ABOUT THE BOOK. I AM NOT SURE IF YOU RECEIVED THEM. IF YOU LOG ON AND SEE THIS PLS LET KNOW IF YOU GOT THE E MAILS. I BOUGHT TWO BOOKS LAS
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Date : 3 April 06
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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 : Webpage is getting better all the time.
I have more early 60s photos to send
For those of you who email
my new address is mklein2@charter.net
Smoothe sailing...
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Date : 04-02-06
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Name : Robert Merical
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E mail : bemercal@hickorytech.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1952-1954
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Rate/ Rank : Seaman
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Comments/ Message : Have had three shipmates call me, been 51 years ago that we served together on the Rainier, that made my day and one big smile to this guys face. AMEN
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Date : 3-31-06
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Name : Robert E Lee Horton
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E mail : ns_volunteers@cox.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : na
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Rate/ Rank : E4
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Comments/ Message : Im a Vietnam Combat Veteran 11B MOS, a GRUNT of Bravo Company of the 4th Bn., 21st Inf., 11th Infantry Brigade known as the Jungle Warriors of the Americal Division from May of 68 to May of 69 in the I-Corp of South Vietnam, just visiting your site but mu
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Date : 03-30-2006
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Name : Don Smith ( Smitty)
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E mail : smith.nanapoppop@att.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : July 1968- April 1970
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Rate/ Rank : Fn-B-div.
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Comments/ Message : Thanks for this website, it is fantastic.
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Date : march 20,20006
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Name : Robert Merical
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E mail : bemercal@hickorytech.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 52 to54
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Rate/ Rank : seaman
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Comments/ Message : Received the new roster and have had good luck making contact with some of my shipmates thar severd on the Rainier,many thanks to the people that made that possible!!
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Date : 3/15/06
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Name : Fred Relth
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E mail : gonefishing4@sbcglobal.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : All of 1961
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Rate/ Rank : ET/SN
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Comments/ Message : Great web-site,found old ship mates. One lives 30 min away and another in Reno, NV, who Im going to see this weekend. Im in Oroville, CA
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Date : 3/12/06
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Name : Steven Temple
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E mail : podgy@comcast.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1967-decommisioning
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Rate/ Rank : SM-3
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Comments/ Message : I want to thank all of you who have purchased my book, We Deliver You Fire and thank you for the donations to the Freedom Alliance Childrens Fund. If anyone wants an autographed copy email me(include your address) and I will sign a copy and ship it free o
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Date : 2/10/06
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Name : Cooper Jim
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E mail : bigbux@sprynet.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1951--1954
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Rate/ Rank : EN 1
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Comments/ Message :
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Date : 03/08/06
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Name : James Spence
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E mail : edspence33@earthlink.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1951-1956
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Rate/ Rank : QM1 Ret QMC
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Comments/ Message : Just checking in to find out whats going on.
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Date : 03/-5/-6
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Name : FRED FLORES
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E mail : fixitfred72@aol.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1951 THRU 1955
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Rate/ Rank : SN
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Comments/ Message : NICE WEB SIGHT .LOOKING FOWARD TO THE REUNION IN TEXAS.IT WES NICE TALKING TO JOE APPELT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.
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Date : 1 March 2006
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Name : Warren P. Althouse
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E mail : saladbowl1@cmspan.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : Sept 64 / Feb 66
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Rate/ Rank : SK3
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Comments/ Message :
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Date : March 1, 2006
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Name : Tom Garvie
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E mail : tgarvie@netscape.com
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Dates of Rainier Service :
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Rate/ Rank : RM2
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Comments/ Message : I just finished reading Steven J. Temples book We Deliver You Fire...A Vietnam tour of duty. He did an excellent job with this book. The USS Rainier AE-5s duty in Vietnam parallelled our ships duty (USS Paricutin AE-18)I could have sworn I was reading abo
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Date : 2-24-06
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Name : Bob Ridenour
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E mail : bebo41@wmconnect.com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1958 to 1962
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Rate/ Rank : deckape/ sn
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Comments/ Message : Enjoyed 05 reunion looking forward to 2006. Looking for shipmate,Jim willis SN from around the Denver col. area.
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Date : 2/15/06
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Name : Mike Ballew
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E mail : rmballew@earthlink.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 4/51 to12/52
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Rate/ Rank : RD3
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Comments/ Message : Just trying to catch up with the changing website. I would still like to hear from anyone who served aboard the Rainier from recommisioning in 1951, especially anyone that was in the Operations Div. at that time. We sure did have some good times - some ba
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Date : 2 12 2006
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Name : Frank W Schurwon
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E mail : fwschurwon @ aol. com
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1960 thru 1964
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Rate/ Rank : Engineman
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Comments/ Message : Like the web sight Have found a few of the ship mates.hope to find a few more.
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Date : 2/6/06
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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 2nd Div.
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Comments/ Message : Im trying to reach Al Hipkiss, He changed his phone No. We wanted to talk to him after the Super Bowl as he is from Pittsburg Jim Byrom from San Antonio wanted totalk to him to.
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Date : 6 Feb. 06
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Name : Chambers, L . Gene
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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 : Just letting everyone know U are with a new President and a new Editer every thing was lost for the transferr all new typeing had to be done. WE are working on it
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Date : 1/24/06
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Name : HOMER COOPER
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E mail : TIKE3132@AOL.COM
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Dates of Rainier Service : 51/54
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Rate/ Rank : EM2
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Comments/ Message : JUST CHECKING IN . SURE IS GOOD TO SEE SOME OLE FRIENDS STILL AROUND.SURE WANTED TO ATTEND REUNION INMISS BUT WIFE ILL .
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Date : 1/24/6
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Name : Bill Welch
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E mail : scrapcat64@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 : Just saying hey also correcting my current email address scrapcat64@yahoo.com. Had a great time at the last reunion in Branson.
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Date : 1-23-06
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Name : Fred Relth
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E mail : gonefishing4@sbcglobal.net
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Dates of Rainier Service : 1961
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Rate/ Rank : ET/ SN
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Comments/ Message : From: FRED RELTH
To: wmfreeman@aol.com
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 3:36 PM
Hi Bill,
My name is Fred Relth, and I served on the Rainier all of 61 as an SN, 1st duty before going to ET school at Treasure Island the end of 61. Went to Westpac
early
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