1/09/01 07:15:20
| Name: Bryan Caisse |
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It was interesting to see so many familiar names so many years removed.
I was on the Big John from the summer of 1987 to the summer of 1990. I
left the boat as LT (SS) and as the Weapons Officer. I have no idea how
much time we spent away from Norfolk, but it seemed like 80%. Three Med
runs, and several Caribbean runs later it was time to go to CivLant.
I
was humored by Dan Pintar's account of the fight between the USS Shark &
the Big John crew members at 2 a.m.. What he forgot to add was what
the fight was all about..... "My boat is better than your boat...."
(needs to be said while slurring the sentence into one syllable). I was
in the middle of that trying to break it up. At the same time, I had $
on Wally Chief...
Bryan Caisse
12/28/00 07:15:20
| Name:BRAD OLER |
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july 86 to march 89.
12/27/00 01:18:48
| Name: Donavin Berg |
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Tm1(ss) launcher/torpedo room 1963to first overhaul
12/27/00 01:00:30
| Name: George Dolgos |
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Comments:
Trying to locate shipmates from 67 to 70 and also interested in any type of reunion.
12/18/00 21:23:51
| Name: Mike Barrett |
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ELPO/EDEA 1982 to 1985. My fondest memories of the JM usually involve Dennis George and Steve Parker - two of the funniest guys to ever liven up a booze-fest.
12/17/00 21:32:13
| Name: Daniel Pintar |
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Hey I see some familiar names have responded. I served on board Big John from April 1988 to Aug 1991. Reported to the boat in as an Ensign in '88 at the end of the Norfolk NSY SRA and left the boat as a LT (SS), in St Thomas, V.I. right before I got out
of the Navy.
Real sorry to hear about Maxwell passing on so early - he was one of the top notch radiomen when I was ship’s communicator during the ’89 Med run. Real good guy!! We won the squadron Green "C" after that deployment - those radiomen really earned it.
Two Med. cruises (’89 when Big John got a MUC and the ’91 run during the Gulf War), numerous Caribbean runs, SDV ops, etc.
Had IC div, E-div, MPA, communicator for the ’89 Med run, DCA (A-gangers/IC Div, Ship’s Diving Officer, QAO, etc, etc).
I have some fond memories of my time on board. I thought the crew were some real great guys. The stories we could tell (i.e. the night when part of John Marshall crew got into the fight with part of the USS Shark crew on the pier late one night in Roose
elt Roads, PR - the sight of the J.M. Ship’s Duty Officer getting racked out of his bunk at 2:00 am and running topside in his underwear to break it up, was something special!)
12/13/00 17:26:10
| Name: Joe Flegel |
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ETN-2(SS) 1975(Mare Island) to 1978(Pearl)
Hello shipmates.
12/11/00 23:41:30
| Name: John W. Imm |
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Good to see some of you here! What happened to the rest! I served on Big "J" from 1/88 - 12-89 Still alive! E-Mail me if you like!
12/06/00 02:04:35
| Name: Jim Smith, QM2/SS |
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Served on the John Marshall from 1982 thru 1986. Had a great time while on board.
12/04/00 17:13:59
| Name: Kenneth Day |
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Part of the crew from July 1972 until July 1976
11/30/00 04:58:59
| Name: george heeger |
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Served on JM from 61 through 65 as a nuc MM2/MM1
Later served in Will Rogers SSBN 659,USS Fulton(AS11)and Subschool staff. Retired in 79.
If you are in the greater Cincinnati area give me a call. I'm in the book.
11/29/00 05:35:05
| Name: Bob Derry |
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I reported abord "The Barge" 5/61 and left Big Bad John 1/65 after the 5th Blue Crew patrol. We had a great bunch of men on that Blue Crew Plankowners group. It appears that those of you that followed us kept up the tradition of excellance. Bob Derry E
1(ss)
11/16/00 14:52:26
| Name: Gary Whitsell |
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Served on the Marshall Gold crew from mid 1965 to
Aug 1966
11/03/00 20:14:41
| Name: Rick Brewster |
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1986-1990. A-Gang ALPO the last two years after Kenyon left. Lots of SEAL trips and two Med runs. The last year was without a doubt the finest crew I have served with. It broke my heart to hear Maxwell died. 27 years old...DAMN! The good die young.<
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10/26/00 20:30:26
| Name: Hal McAnney |
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I was a Plank Owner
Ret CWO \ EMCM (SS) (DV)
R div
10/18/00 13:59:37
| Name: Ben Chadwick |
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made 5 patrols as an A-ganger
09/27/00 16:03:36
| Name: Mike Willard |
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SuppO, Dec 85 to Jan 89
09/27/00 15:41:12
| Name: Ted Crossland |
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Plank Owner, Torpedoman, Edward E.(TED)Crossland
09/15/00 19:43:13
| Name: Rod Case |
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Comments:
Gold crew from '72-'75. mm/elt. Still working in radcon. Found some familiar names on classmates.com/mil. Then heard about this site.
09/15/00 01:58:49
| Name: Jayme Jenkins |
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I was one of the sailors on the decom crew that took "Big John" to Bangor, W.A.. I hope that my contribution will make a lasting effect on this project.
Thank you "Big John" for all the memories...
PO3 MMSS Jayme "Jynx" Jenkins
09/14/00 02:45:48
| Name: Chris Breum |
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Came onboard with the Blue crew in '79. Stayed till '83. I'll never forget the people or the experience. Thanks for the ride.
09/11/00 12:13:33
| Name: Wilson Reidinger |
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I am signing in for the Commissioning Crew COB Blue Crew. He passed away August 9, 1997. A former shipmate found me in the Goat Locker and sent me the link to your site. Perhaps someone would like to write me with "memories" of the COB.
Thank you,
Gloria Reidinger
widow of Wilson O. Reidinger,
Commissioning COB Blue
Crew.
09/03/00 00:52:13
Name: Clyde Reeves
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Comments:
I served aboard Big John from the first few months of construction until Sept. of 1963. Prior to Big John, I served aboard the 344 and the 348 in the Norfolk area. I served in the Seabees from 1944 to 1946, got out, got my college ed. and returned to
avy in 1957. Stupidly, according to some, I turned down O.C.S. when I returned to service. Personally, I don't think I made a mistake by making that decision. After a tour of Instructor duty at Key West Fla. from Sept. 63 to Aug. 66, I reported aboart t
e Nasty Nat, SSBN 636 where I stayed until 1972. Left as Cob of the mob. Great to be able to contact some of the old gang.
08/31/00 16:46:23
| Name: James Forsyth |
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Served as XO Blue from Feb 1965 to June 1967 when the ship went to overhaul at Newport News. This was a great crew and a great time for me.
08/29/00 02:25:22
| Name: Larry Rolla |
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Served on the John Marshall from late 1976 to 78. Then off to Sand Lance (SSN 660) and finished up on the Pollack (SSN 603).
Does anybody remember the Q-tip medivac? :-)
Larry Rolla (STS3)
08/29/00 00:17:38
| Name: BILL MULLIGAN (FLASH |
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SERVED ABOARD THE 611 FROM 1967 TO 1970. STS3(SS)
BLUE CREW-I'M GONNA CHECK OVER THE GUEST LIST TO SEE IF I CAN RECOGNIZE ANYBODY.
HEY! HAS ANYBODY HEARD ANYTHING REGARDING THE CAPTAIN; DONALD KNISS. HE WAS C.O. WHILE I WAS ABOARD FROM 67 TO 70. HE WAS A GREAT MAN AND ASSISTED IN GETTING THE USS LING TO ITS PORT IN HACKENSACK N.J. AS A MEMORIAL TO SUBMARINERS.LAST TIME I HEARD ANYTHI
G, HE WAS TEACHING SCHOOL IN NEW LONDON IN THE 70'S.
WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANY SHIPMATES WITH FOGGY MEMORIES, BUT REMEMBER THE AWESOME TIMES ON THE JM
THANKS
08/26/00 16:02:51
| Name: Greg Korwin |
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Comments:
Great page!!! Sure would like to keep in touch with fellow ship mates.
08/25/00 04:09:33
| Name: Steven Matson |
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I was on the Gold crew of the John Marshall from 71 to 74 as an ETN2(SS) Reactor Operator.
08/24/00 13:43:54
| Name: JOE S CARTER |
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08/22/00 03:00:14
| Name: Ralph Latimer |
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Hello fellow Marshall sailors. I came onboard the Gold crew in Feb 77 as a snot nosed push-button 3rd class sonar tech. I stayed onboard until the summer of 81 and left as a STS1. Made 6 or 7 patrols (I lost count), the combining of the crews, and, made
the trip through the ditch to Charleston. Great times (and some not so great) I left immediately there after. I stayed in until 95 and retired as a STSCS. Now I live a quiet life as eye doctor in Oklahoma. Hope to hear from anyone who might remember m
.
08/21/00 00:34:42
| Name: Rod Shafer |
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With the Russian sub down I thought this would be a good time to log in. I served aboard the USS John Marshall (SSN-611) between '85 and '88 as a TM3(SS). My most memorable time as when we hit ground--it didn't take long to get a different command. Wha
I miss most about the Navy are my many friend.
08/20/00 06:23:11
| Name: Jim Wiehagen |
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reported to big john may88 till the end july 92. ahoy to all
08/17/00 20:46:29
| Name: Bill Laird |
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Comments:
ET1 Reactor operator 1964-66 Blue crew.
Moved on from the John Marshall to the USS Dace, Instructor duty ET"C" School in San Diego, USS Scamp, Electric Boat shipyard (SUPSHIPS), USS Holland (Holy Loch, Scotland) and retired from the Navy in 1980 as EMO at COMNAVSURFLANT. Worked for Essex Corp
980-1985 and then SAIC 1985-1998. Retired the second time in 98' and started a quarter midget race team with my grandson "JD" as driver. We now race every other weekend somewhere between Portland, Oregon and Phoenix, Arizona. Check us out at RACING SIGHT.
Currently living in Long Beach, CA.
08/15/00 17:16:30
| Name: Ronald W. Edwards |
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Comments:
Served on JM Blue Crew from 8/64 to 12/66 - ETR2 Nuke - made 5 patrols, brought her to yards in NN VA - left SS to get married (Scottie lass)- JM days were absolutely the greatest - what I great time to have served US. Served on SS522 out of Charleston o
t of Sub School and before Nuke School.
08/13/00 22:27:18
| Name: Don (goldy) Goldsberry ICC(SS) |
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Comments:
Served on the JM Blue from 1999-1982 when I got off in Pearl before it went around. Went to the Swordfish then to shore for 2 years then as COB on the Skate then COB on the Seahorse then took a twlight at Bremerton where I am currently. Iretired as EMCM(S
) in August 1990 and properly went to work for the IRS as a Customer Service Representive, so if you have any questions about your taxes drop me some e-mail.
08/08/00 22:09:46
| Name: bruce l callahan |
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good site. served aboard the 611 from may 71 thru overhaul at mare island and transferred july 76 to shore duty at crypto repair school at mare island.
08/08/00 17:28:25
| Name: charles c. holmes |
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Comments:
I served on the Marshall in '65 and '66, when I transferred to the DACE. I left the navy as a MM1
in August of '68.
I am now an "Unlimited" Chief Engineer in the Merchant Marine, still doing special operations for the navy.
08/03/00 12:52:19
| Name: Marshall Hoyt |
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Comments:
I was on the 611 as a Nav ET. I was on the Gold crew from 69-72 and (after back-to-back off crews!) on the Blue crew from 72-73.
08/01/00 17:39:39
| Name: Raymond L. Newman |
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Comments:
I checked on board in Mare Island Naval Ship Yards. I served on the Gold crew untill 1978. My nick name was "The Rotten Little Nerd" I was an MT2SS.
07/27/00 04:38:55
| Name: Steve Eckelkamp |
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Comments:
ET2/SS, SINS TECH NEC 3324
Aug. 1982 - Dec. 1986
Believe it or not, but I did a total of only 72 days at sea. I was a Yard Dog! Port & Starboard and 3 section duty! Yahoo!!!!!!!
I think I got qualified and recertified about 5 times on that boat.
Cmdr. Cripe, liked you, but Roma was funnier! Maybe if you had got her to tell some jokes, you might have done better at retention! LOL
07/25/00 17:27:27
| Name: John Newcomb |
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Comments:
Please include me in the contact list. I served on the Gold Crew in the IC Division from July 1976 through May 1978.
Thanks,
06/29/00 01:51:56
| Name: Bob Sweeney ETC(SS) |
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Comments:
RO/EWS from 78 thru 81(Gold). Got to ride her 4 patrols, conversion to SSN and the first Med run. Some of the best times and people I knew were there. It was good to see the names of people here that I hadn't heard since I left.
06/25/00 23:47:17
| Name: Gary R. Grimes |
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Comments:
I arrived on the John Marshall in 1964 as a Fireman Apprentice out of Sub School and departed in 1966 as a YN3(SS). Captain Stecher was CO. LCDR McDonald was XO (who I later served with as CO of Pollack).
06/24/00 17:08:56
| Name: larry ayling |
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glad to see that we are still alive
06/15/00 17:31:43
| Name: Dillon Waltner |
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Comments:
Good to see that there are still plenty who will continue to remember Big John. I rode her during the Gulf War on her Med cruise of 1991. It's tough to put names to all the faces I remember, as I was there only a couple months. I was a Russian linguist
rider out of Rota Spain. I rode quite a few boats, some longer than others, but Big John has always been one of my favorites.
06/10/00 06:04:39
| Name: Jeffrey Schenk FTG2(SS) |
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Spent most of 1980 and 1981 riding the USS John Pig (the old man hated that name... chewed me out for using it... but the crew loved it). So what ever happened to Eddie Street and Shawn Mayo? Rode her from Guam to Pearl, to Bangor, San Diego, through th
Canal, and on to Charleston. Was young and difficult to manage... now I have a teenage son... and getting a dose of my own. :)
06/04/00 00:31:17
| Name: George Tolnitz MT2SS |
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I served aboard the Marshall from 1962 to 1966. I made the first 8 war patrols as a member of the Blue crew. We did a lot of work during those patrols but we also had a lot of fun..
05/11/00 02:11:42
| Name: William Roberts FTCM(SS) U.S.N. (Ret) |
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Comments:
Hello All, I served a short time on the ssbn 611 during the poseidon conversion at Mare Island.After 22 years of active duty the Marshall was the Boat I retired from in December 1975.This web site is very impressive as was the crew of John Marshall.I serv
d on three other "boomers".
05/09/00 07:48:14
| Name: Ken Dlin STSS |
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Gold crew 77thru80. What have all you crazy people been up to? I had some great times and memories and regret missing the last reunion. Still surviving in Colorado and have plenty of sleeping space for visitors, providing they've been able to remove that
ubmarine smell from their pastey white skin.
05/09/00 04:32:02
| Name: Mark Jacobs |
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Comments:
I reported aboard John Marshall as second corpsman HM3 (baby doc to some) during the Mare Island overhaul in 1975. Was assigned to Blue crew and stayed with the boat until a day or so before the first patrol. Reassigned to Gold crew back at Pearl Harbor d
e to Doc Pikes Injury to make sure all the goldies got their shots and dental work done. This is great! Your site brings back a lot of memories, especially of Mare Island and Vallejo. Who could forget the Horse and Cow and all the times we had there. Hope
all my former crewmates are well.
04/26/00 17:13:14
| Name: Phillip Nelson |
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Comments:
Yep, it's just like they said...you only remember the good times. I must have a real short memory! It is said that whatever doesn't kill you will make you stronger...and for that, I am grateful for my time on JM. I'm proud to have served with you all!
Fair Winds and Following Seas...
04/19/00 15:56:37
| Name: Bob Adler |
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Gold Crew MT 71-74..got off just before boat left for Mare Island...went to George Washington Carver SSBN-656B..and then to reserves. Retired out of reserves in 1995..Been working for IBM since 1979.now living "semi-retired" in Naples Florida, would love
o hear from any old Shipmates.
04/17/00 22:30:18
| Name: Jim Bronkema |
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This is incredible being turned on to this site. Thanks Big Bird. Anyone remember the mannequin head I carried around on DASO in '76??? Left the damn thing in the airport in San Fran. by mistake (too many brews waiting for the plane). Somebody better ge
with the plan and start making preps for a reunion before I forget the four-valve manifold numbers. Anybody know whatever happened to Snorkle Patty from the H & C ????
04/17/00 19:15:16
| Name: james A. Hansard MM3SS |
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04/17/00 02:43:35
| Name: bobby martin jr. |
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Comments:
I am pourd to say i was on the big john her last
two years of her commission. i was a stow burner.
she will always be a big part of my life.
04/16/00 06:27:43
| Name: Jake Davis, MM1(SS) |
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Comments:
On board 4/74-10/78 in M-Div. Gold Crew out of the yards; what a wild ride! I see quite a few familiar names here, and am looking forward to the next reunion.
04/16/00 02:42:38
| Name: McKinley Walker Jr. |
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Comments:
I served aboard the Marshall as a QMsn from 1972 to 1973 before I was reassigned to the USS Thomas Jefferson in 1973. Just recently got on line, never knew this existed need more information
about reunions.
04/09/00 04:57:04
| Name: GM1 Hugh Michael Higgs |
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Comments:
Hey guys, was deployed on Big John during Storm/Shield period w/SDVT-2. Was wondering how I can research any awards the Marshall/crew recieved during that time. Thanks.
03/21/00 06:30:22
| Name: Robert L. Robar |
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Comments:
I was a QM3 on the JM in 1964 June/July Blue Crew patrol. I had a great time and am trying to get in contact with Paul who went with be on leave in Europe in Aug. 64. Also Curt Mumford who was from the San Francisco area. Also served on the Abe Lincoln
before coming the the Marshall. Hope to hear from some old shipmates
03/12/00 04:31:54
| Name: Lyle O. Doody |
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Comments:
I was an EM Nuc on the Gold crew from '73-74. Got off before the shipyard and served another 2 years on the Vallejo SSBN 658B. I ran into CDR Nichols our engineer at a SUbVets meeting last week. It was great.
03/09/00 05:45:31
| Name: Matt. Morse |
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Comments:
Memories! Memories!
02/29/00 05:34:48
| Name: Steve Doherty |
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Comments:
Hi guys still looking for FTB John Schusterif anyone knows where hcan be reached I'd like to contact him along with D.C Yandel.Remember the ussvi convention in October in Atlantic City NJ would be great to have a good showing from the Johnfish
02/26/00 23:46:10
| Name: Bill Cowles |
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Comments:
Served on JM Jan. '77 to Aug. '80, Blue Crew. Made 3 runs as A-Div. LPO (MMCS[SS]) and 4 as C.O.B. (MMCM[SS]). Made a few visits to Chinhae, Korea and did some "flex ops."
02/26/00 15:02:53
| Name: George Wilson |
| My Email: Email Me |
Comments:
1963-64 EM2
02/22/00 19:39:31
| Name: Ken Crisp SK2 |
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Comments:
Did 4 patrols from 78-80 on the blue crew. I was reading the log and I could actually put faces to some of the names. Left the JM for a short stint with the Blueback and then on to shore duty. Left the Navy in 1985 and currently living in the beautiful Si
rra Nevada foothills in Somerset Ca.
02/20/00 16:49:02
| Name: Tim Bashore |
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Was assigned in 1978-1981. Was RCA, CRA, E DIV and DCA. Co was Herdan Oliver and XO was Jerry Prusaitas. Gold Crew. Currently working as Nuclear ops superviser at Salem nuclear station NJ.
02/09/00 22:09:46
| Name: jeff mccullough |
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Comments:
i served from 79 thru 1980 as a mt3(ss).
02/07/00 20:17:44
| Name: Ray Plumlee |
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Comments:
Aboard JM 77' to 79'. Came aboard as IC1 left as LDO Ensign. Thanks, Capt. Oliver and CDR Proseitus (sorry bad memory bad speller). Retired in 94' as LCDR. Best memory was crossing the line (I was a shellback) and when we lit those 3 candles for the FO
it just happened to be my birthday. My B'day cake was that big sheet cake down in the galley with the boat and 3 missiles coming out of the back. Wow what a B'day!
01/27/00 05:43:48
| Name: Wyatt, Jeff IC3 "SS" |
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Comments:
1986-1989
01/26/00 04:39:44
| Name: Steve Kornelson |
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Comments:
I would like to find out what some of my former shipmates are doing. Thanks for taking the time to put this together!
sk
01/03/00 13:34:28
| Name: Roger Barker |
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Comments:
I was a MM Nuke on the 611 Gold from Vallejo in 73 (I think) til late 1978. I would love to hear from all 611 crew from 73 - 78, especially the Vallejo crew.
01/01/00 22:04:22
| Name: Scott Goade |
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Comments:
Hi, I was on the John Marshall from 79-83. Was on the gold crew before becoming a slow attack.Worked in the IC division as a IC2. Sure do miss my old friends, don coker, dave barradas, robert martinez,john mart,and quite a few that i can't remember.Happy
ew Year.
12/31/99 03:01:00
| Name: Burton E. Hill MMC(SS) |
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Comments:
Served on board from Oct 1975 to June 1978. Assigned Blue Crew upon leaving the Mare Island overhaul in 76. Fired missile from Cape Kennedy. Then operated out of Guam while family lived in Pearl Harbor. Glad to see you have started a site.
12/30/99 21:10:29
| Name: Juan Fernandez |
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Comments:
Served onboard from 1985-1991 as Assistant Navigator. Great crew, good times!!... by far the best bunch of "idiots" I have had the honor and pleasure to serve with!! Retired in 1999 from COMSUBLANT and currently working for Sonalysts, Inc. as an Operation
Analysts. Special hello & thanks to Ron Elliott (one of the best NAVs I have ever seen!...where is the Dynamic duo...Polmer and Caisse?)...Juan
12/25/99 23:50:11
| Name: MIKE THOMPSON,MS1. |
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Comments:
Served onboard during the bremerton yards 84-85.left shortly after stationing at norfolk Va.
12/21/99 01:27:55
| Name: Ronald Schmidt |
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Comments:
Greetings to all my fellow decom crewmembers
12/15/99 19:42:52
| Name: L Jensen Jones TM1 SS |
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Comments:
Served on Marshall Feb 66 to Oct 70 (overhaul plus 5 patrols ( 7 patrol on Thomas Jefferson)
I've stayed in touch with Mike Barry (TM and Warrent), John Shuster (FTB)- Been to ships reunion for Jefferson (New London) plan on attending next one in San Diego in Oct 2000.
12/12/99 02:18:52
| Name: Bill Elliott |
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Comments:
This is great! I was the Supply Off for Gold Crew for four patrols 1972-74..got off just prior to yard in Charleston..and had crew remnants in an office in NLON for my last four months with USN.
Just got email from our old Exec Gary Cogdell..who is still in the Pentagon!(was co of a 598 Class for 9 patrols from Pearl!)
12/10/99 18:22:51
| Name: Kevin Rogers |
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Comments:
Great site! Nice to hear the Johnfish adventures after I left for A-2 & C school. Gold Crew '72-73 left STSSN then stepped back in time to sailing a Diesel boat, Trout SS-566.
11/20/99 02:09:22
| Name: HM3 Scott Palokas |
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Comments:
I work with HMC(ret) Chuck Oliver who served aboard in early sixties. He's reiting from where we work together and I am trying to find any of his old shipmate.
11/18/99 07:51:32
| Name: Buck Kelly |
| My Email: Email Me |
Comments:
Great to find this site! I reported to the J-Fish in April 1968 as an EM2. Made 8 patrols with the gold crew on her as my one and only submarine. Discharged as EM1 July 1972.
11/14/99 15:08:35
| Name: Michael Angelo |
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Comments:
crew member 72-74
11/10/99 19:49:19
| Name: steve doherty |
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Comments:
served on the johnfish 66-69 blue crew was fun !!
glad to see tony boccio,george dolgos,harry miller
stevie smithand DAN THE MAN YANDEL are well.I live
on Long Island and am retired Phil Fuchs lives
2min from me and i see him often.I would like to
here from any of you guys til then stay safe.
10/18/99 14:54:47
| Name: Harry R. Miller |
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Comments:
Iserved on the JM from Jan.1966 to July 1969. I went aboard as a SN2 transferred to A-Division. Did 2 patrols. Went into shipyard for refit. Did 2 more patrols after refit. Left JM in 1969 as MM2SS Still miss the Ole Girl. Looking forward to a reunion w
th former shipmates.
10/10/99 14:15:50
| Name: Mark Marvin TM2(SS) |
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Hello to the Navy's best. I reported to the JM in 1967. She was in the Newport News yard for overhaul. I made the shakedown cruise and one patrol out of Scotland and was transferred to the 610. There were a lot of great people that I miss greatly.
09/28/99 17:01:40
| Name: John[The Bum] Bummara |
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I served on the John Marshall April'73 -Dec'75 611 blue and then combined crews for St. Croix BQR-21 tests and transit through Panama Canal to yards at Mare Island CA. Hope to hear from former shipmates and buddies. I'm glad I finally found this Great si
e.. John the Bum
09/27/99 03:53:41
| Name: Perry Ruggeri |
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Gold crew patrol 49 51 52
09/21/99 18:40:29
| Name: Tony Boccio |
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Wow, it took me awhile to find this site but I'm glad I didn't give up. John Marshall was my only boat. Assigned to 611 Blue out of school school in late '65 and made two patrols before the overhaul at Newport News. Shangaied into the Admin Department
nd made into a yeoman during the 18 months there. Spent the shakedown plus two patrols on the Gold crew as junior and then lead yeoman [YN2(SS)]. Saw that Michele Dolgos was looking for shipmates of her father's. Tried to email her but system wouldn't
ccept. Does anyone remember the incident/accident at the apartment I shared with Dolgos and Kjos? Still bring that one up for conversation every once in awhile. Also think fondly of Co Ritz and XO Gooding. Good people who made being out on patrol duri
g Christmas easier to handle. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers either me or other JM tales. Yeo Tony
09/16/99 02:22:06
| Name: Shawn Skethway |
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SERVED ON THE PIG FROM SEP 88 THRU DECOM.MANY FOND MEMORIES OF WAY TOO MANY PUERTO RICO TRIPS AND MED RUNS. 2 MED RUNS AND NEVER OUTCHOPPED!!!!!!!!! TOP THAT
09/05/99 15:15:16
| Name: PW Louthain |
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MM1(SS) Nuke - Retired 2/84 MMCS(SS)
08/24/99 00:13:57
| Name: Charlie Honsberger |
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Nav ET Gold Crew 1963-1965. I have run into several others that served during that time. Joe Dynes Torpedoman, Reed Berkhimer Navigator, Russ Russel Machinist Mate, Don Shaw Nav ET
08/18/99 23:17:41
| Name: Gerald O. Brown |
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Plank owner, served on JM from 7/61 to 8/63 as a Storekeeper on the Gold crew.
I am very proud of the fact that I was on the planes for her very first dive in 1962 and again for her very last dive in 1993. I believe the total number of dives she made in her thirty one years was 1,312. Don't pin me on that but it's very very close.
I also have a beautiful chunk of her pressure hull sitting right in front of me just above my monitor along with a molded brass replica of her final configuation made from her brass melted down and poured into the mold of her along with a Plaque with
her two ships patches inscribed (the official one designed by the original crew and her unofficial one depicting her duties as a "Seal" boat} and my name and the words "Plank Owner" and the commission and decomission dates all mounted on a piece of 4x6 wo
d about 12" long that her batteries sat on. These were made during her SRP while still under the command of her last Commanding Officer CDR. Brian J. Wegner USN. One was sent to Captain Stecher and one to myself shortly after He and I had rode her togeth
r on her very last voyage from San Diego to Bangor.in late January of 93 ariving in Bangor 5 days later in Feburary of 93. She traveled her last few miles under tug power after her reactor had been shut down for the last time.
This plaque is one of my most valuable posessions and as you can tell I brag about it every chance I get. She was a great ship!!!
My time on the John Marshall has become a large part of what I consider to be the most important time in my life and I am VERY PROUD to have served on board her.
08/09/99 23:31:58
| Name: Phillip "Phil" Carlson ETC(SS) (ret) |
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Reading the Deck Log really brings back some great memories. I Rode the John Marshall 611(B) Dec 72 – Apr 74, combined crews for overhaul at Mare Island NSY, then 611(G) Apr 74 – Apr 77. The JM was my first boat and I came aboard as an ETR-3 assigned to
Reactor Controls Division, qualified as Reactor Operator and SMAW. Made three patrols out of Rota Spain, Crazy Bob, Panama Canal, St. Croix, Overhaul, Port Canaveral, daso run, middi OPS, Sonar Eval. Remember the “Middle East Crisis”? The Blue crew h
d just finished its patrol, but instead of doing a normal turnover to the Gold crew, the more experienced Blue crew was sent out again. The Blue crew was really pissed off, and that was the longest 10 days at sea I can remember. The crew did absolutely
oting, no drills of any kind, to avoid detection. I remember spending my watch in AMR-2UL making a rope bracelet out of orange shot line with the AUX-Aft.
I also had the distinction of making the only successful at sea “wire splicing” repair job on the Reactor Protection & Analysis drawer (strictly forbidden by Naval Reactors). After another operator during routine maintenance closed the drawer too quickly
cutting 13 wires in the bundle. We were shutdown and snorkeling on the surface for 4 hours will I made repairs. The captain had the mess cranks bringing me iced coke to AMR-2 UL, keeping me going. The Nukes should also remember Jackie & Ethel Kennedy (
ort & Starboard SSTG sets) before the 2nd overhaul, after they were reinstalled the brass nameplates were considered in appropriate and not replaced. I also have the original Lock & key set #11 from the Reactor Room obtained during overhaul.
I still have the John Marshall pocket lighter Boyd Grandy engraved for me while standing the mid-watch in the Maneuvering Room. I would also like to here from Steve “Stevie” Reynolds RCLPO or any other crewmember’s who served with me.
After serving a ten year period at Bangor Submarine base riding the Georgia (Plank owner) and Henry M. Jackson, I retired in Mar 91. I now work as a Network Manager for a large company.
07/26/99 14:08:23
| Name: Bob Gross |
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I was aboard from may 65-70.(g). What a great time of life! Watson with his sea stories of the yard and guys like Berry,Scott,Clifford and Daul,to name a few. Retired in 85 and about to retire at the end of the year on a second career as a defense cont
actor. Love to hear from old shipmates.
07/25/99 21:01:48
| Name: Stan Szalkowski |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Hi,
I served on the 611 g from 67 to 71 as an auxilaryman, MM2(ss). I amglad to see the web site and would like to hear from other crew members.
Stan
07/25/99 01:51:59
| Name: Alan Syler |
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Served on the Johnpig Gold crew from 1/70 - 3/73. It was a great experience, but I haven't missed it a time I can remember. . . but thanks for the memories.
07/09/99 01:19:16
| Name: David Stull |
| My Email: Email Me |
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I was on the Gold crew in 1977 as a STS. Would appreciate hearing from any of you who might remember me. Dave
07/08/99 14:46:56
| Name: John M. Moody, Jr |
| My Email: Email Me |
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I served on the John Marshall SSBN 611(B) crew from late 1976 until the Spring of 1979 as part of the Polaris AT3 missile gang. I joined the blue crew just before the 1st patrol cycle out of Guam in early 1977, after the DASO test shot and transit from Merrits Island, FL to Hawaii. I remember the transit to Guam being a little turbulent, but it was a short ride. The next patrols tended to be a little longer, like 72 days or so. It was a pleasure working with and celebrating with my fellow JM crewmembers some years ago. AaaaOoooGaaa!!!
You can also change my email address to:
06/30/99 02:54:26
| Name: Kevin Hafner |
| My Email: Email Me |
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M Div from 1989 to decom
06/21/99 16:26:48
| Name: Rob Hill |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Hey to one and all. Served aboard during Bremerton '84 overhaul, stationing at Norfolk, Va and made one Med Cruise with her. We spent most of are active time out of "Rosie Roads" with a few stops in St. Croix. Served with some great guys, everyone work
d hard and played hard. Alot of 'FTN' went around at that time, but looking back, nothing but good memories. To anyone that reads this and was aboard during these time, please contact and say Hey. I have a wounderful wife with three girls now, doing co
puter programing and driving a mini-van instead of the 'planes'!! Great experience, would do it again.
06/14/99 04:04:06
| Name: Milo F. Davidson JR. |
| My Email: Email Me |
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I really like this web site. I didn't know this site even existed. I am glad I stumbled across it.
It has made me stop and remember the old times.
I hope to hear from some of the other crew members I served with from Sep86-Sep89.
06/08/99 02:08:56
| Name: Gary Benfield |
| My Email: Email Me |
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06/04/99 10:12:39
| Name: Florian Sullivan |
| My Email: Email Me |
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06/03/99 22:42:50
| Name: Arthur Gremillion |
| My Email: Email Me |
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TM2(SS) SSBN611 (BLUE)(Torpedoman/Launcher) 1962 to 1965 Came aboard in the yards at Newport News during construction as a Torpedoman Striker straight from Submarine School.Did the sea trials and depth tests,picked up and test fired first weapons, and wen
on the first five Blue patrols.
06/03/99 19:09:13
| Name: Frank (Hydro) R. Howard |
| My Email: Email Me |
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ET1 Howard RC Div LPO and Log Room Yeoman on first Med Run of SSCB(Concrete Block)N 611
06/03/99 07:49:16
| Name: "Woody" Allwood |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Aloha group.. I was an RM1(SS) reporting aboard in
April of "76" and RMC(SS) when I left in 79... Went to NavcamsEastpac Wahiawa and retired in Mar.
of 81.. Glad to have found this page.. Hope to hear from some of my old Blue Crew shipmates.. Lotta good memories. Johnfish was a CRUISESHIP compared to the four diesels I served on. But. I'd
take a diesel sub again anyday...
06/02/99 03:47:17
| Name: Rand E. Tomcala |
| My Email: Email Me |
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On the Marshall (Gold) from '71 to '73.
Also on 607, 682, AS-36 and CV-60
05/29/99 17:32:56
| Name: richard "skip" wurtz |
| My Email: Email Me |
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SMFPBS
I was on the johnfish from Nov. 64 to Aug 72. Nuke MM. My first patrol there were 7 chiefs in MDIV, 5 MM1s, 2 MM2s and me, the only 3Rd class. Guess who did everything?
I have a mailing list of most of the MMs who served on board during that time. Lots of great old memories. Left the boat as a WO1. Looking for old shipmates (really old now) for getting another reunion going.
05/29/99 16:57:30
| Name: Paul Ferguson |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Weapons Officer 1976-1978; Navigator 1978-1980. Last year of overhaul at MINSY; DASO, Panama Canal transit, loadout; 6 patrols out of Guam. Retired in 1993 and am living in Hawaii.
05/28/99 04:21:02
| Name: Daniel C. Yandel |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Rode the 611 blue crew in A division for three
patrols from late 1965 to 1966. Brought her back to the states, then got out. Also made 6 trips on the 600 blue..
05/27/99 14:42:17
| Name: Sammie E. Lyons |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Duty on board 18 Jan 73 to 4 Jan 75. I Transferred to the fleet reserve on 11 Aug 71 in an attempt to get out of the nuclear power program, however, when I reported for duty in jan 73, the nuclear recruiter passed by the office and I got drafted again ?
Do you have Pete Gunn name on the list ?
his address use to be: 3 Green Valley Road, Old Lyme, Ct 06371 the address on the letter is obscured, but hope it is correct. They had a ships reunion in June 6-7, 1992, but I was unable to attend because of a reunion for USS Cusk. I have several names o
those that attended but Pete's writing is not very legible. I don't have any pictures except a promotional shot by the navy and released, they use to hand them out to any one who asked in the office and the sub base.
05/27/99 06:50:40
| Name: Bill Kemper |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Reported to pre-commission crew at NNSB&DD 61 and then assigned to Gold under R D Donovan - made first 3 patrols out of the Loch. Was RM2(SS) but made RM1 about time we were commissioned. Still think Earl Warren was longest winded speaker ever at a comm
ssioning and as I remember it was a very hot July day. Appreciated Robert Kennedy's comment "In my family my wife makes the speeches so I just want to wish everyone good luck". Hardly remember bouncing off the bottom as I was fast asleep but did see the
damage after we got back in drydock. Retired 8/74 RMC(SS)after four more boats - 291, 244, 607, and 659
05/27/99 02:00:52
| Name: Bob mock |
| My Email: Email Me |
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See note I sent. I was ETC Bob Mock Nav division chief and Career Counselor who took her to decom from the ssn world. Great stories on our tiger cruse with the first and last Co riding us. What fun.
05/27/99 00:46:22
| Name: George Nelson |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Served on JM Blue crew in NAV Gang as QM2 (SS) from
APR 74 to JUL 77. Nice to see that the JM has a web site. Would be great to here from former shipmates! Now living and working in San Diego, CA.
05/26/99 19:04:28
| Name: Bill Lang |
| My Email: Email Me |
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MM1 - Served aboard the John Marshall from 1968 to 1972, "Gold Crew.".
05/26/99 02:47:32
| Name: Kelly Ray Smith FTG1 |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Served aboard the USS John Marshall SSN 611 85-90 and USS Daniel Boone SSBN 629 gold 77-81, Stationed at Subase Pearl Harbor Repair Facility 82-85 and AN/BSY-1 Attack Trainer Groton 90-93. took the buy out and hold the pink card until 2025.
05/25/99 21:53:39
| Name: Steve Splinter |
| My Email: Email Me |
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I reported onboard in August 1985. I held jobs as AWEPS,
1st LT, M-Div, MPA, E-Div, and Sonar Officer. I made the first MED run after
the overhaul in December 1986 until May 1987. I left after the ORSE
following SRA in August 1988
August 1985 to August 1988.
05/25/99 13:22:13
| Name: Clifford C. (Sam) steadman |
| My Email: Email Me |
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I'm very happy to find out that the John Marshall has a web page. Hope to contact a lot of old shipmates.
05/25/99 01:30:37
| Name: Stephen A Smith |
| My Email: Email Me |
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I was on from 1966 to 1969.
05/24/99 23:52:59
| Name: Jim "Robbie" Roberts |
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I reported aboard "Johnfish' Gold Crew in Feb '68 at NNSB&DD Co., an SN/SA fresh out of sub school. Mess cooked, Qualified & made rate (TM) before getting transferred off in 1970. Served under "Respy McRitz". Great times at the Greenhouse at Port Canavera
. Spent lots of time in Holy Loch (our Navigator "Slick" Latimer was OOD one night and let the waste oil barge alongside overflow!). Would love to hear from old buddies Mike Stonaha, Dave Hamil, John "Little Tubes" Snyder, Jim Blanche, "Lockjaw" Larsen, D
vy McDivot Lt. Tomashek, "Flying Turtle" Conradi (cut more wires than any other diving officer!), Kahuna, and anyone else aboard then. What ever happened to Charlie Denson who was COB after Sawyer got transferred?
05/21/99 06:26:43
| Name: Andy Kyber |
| My Email: Email Me |
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STS1(SS), 1978-1981
05/17/99 13:26:02
| Name: CDR Tony DeBello |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Served onboard the blue crew from 1972-1975 as a RM2. Served at VP30 from 1970-1972, USS Abraham Lincoln SSBN 602(BLUE) 75&76, NAVFAC Barbers Point, HI 76-80, GMS Dam Neck 80&81, COMSUBLANT 81-83, COMSUBGRU 8 Naples, IT 83&84, USS CANPOUS (AS34) 84-87, TR
REFFAC Kings Bay 87-91, TTF Kings Bay 91-94, CNET Pensacola 94-96, NAVORTESTU Cape Canaveral, FL 96-present.
05/17/99 00:24:18
| Name: Bill Davis |
| My Email: Email Me |
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... I was a crewmember of the John Marshall SSN-611 from 7/89 to decommisioning...
05/16/99 22:49:27
| Name: Robert B. Turner |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Great wed page. Iwas on the Gold crew from May of 66 til Sept. of 72. Like to hear from any old shipmates..I was a NAVET.
05/15/99 03:04:02
| Name: Gary Heitmann |
| My Email: Email Me |
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MTCM(SS) Retired 1998. Served JM 1970 -1976 (TMSN - TM2). Great times, great shipmates and many fond memories. Live in Cocoa Beach, FL. Love to hear from old shipmates and friends.
05/13/99 00:17:01
| Name: Aaron (Sheldon L.) Peters |
| My Email: Email Me |
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I was on commissioning crew (Blue) as YN2(SS).
I made the first shakedown cruise and patrol with the Blue
Crew.
Some of the best years of my naval life were spent with a great group of men on the SSBN611. Especially those MT's that used to pat my bald head as they passed by the office when it was in the Missile Compt.
Am now a Benedictine Monk-priest from St. Benedict's Abbey in Atchison, Kansas and serve as Chaplain to the Ursuline Nuns in Paola, KS.
05/11/99 19:13:14
| Name: Randolph H. Rutowski EN2(SS) |
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Hello shipmates. I was assigned to the Johnfish about 10 months before commissioning. Made shakedown and first two GOLD patrols. Worked in A-gang under Chief Shinabarger. Hey, any of you old salts remember bouncing off the bottom (actually, it was an
ncharted mountaintop) during shakedown? Put a hell of a DENT in the pressure hull.
05/07/99 01:23:10
| Name: Nate Mewhinney |
| My Email: Email Me |
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MTC(SS)Retired was on the boat 73-75. Had a good time and lots of mems. Nate Anyone ever in Portsmouth VA give me a call.
05/04/99 21:58:27
| Name: Dick Cronin |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Gold crew Supply Officer, 75-78.
05/01/99 03:04:38
| Name: Harold W. Mosman |
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Blue Crew Commissioning as Chief MT. Followed JM with stints on the 635 Rayburn Blue, and 655 Stimson Blue. Will touch base with all the registered Blue crew commissioning shortly. Give me a jingle when you have time, have kept up with a few of the guy
since then.
04/29/99 18:34:37
| Name: Ed Corliss |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Served on Blue crew from Ship yard in 68 to 71.
Hello to all.
04/29/99 15:39:12
| Name: Lynn Lease ETR2(SS) |
| My Email: Email Me |
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Good to see this webpage. Served on JM Blue '67-69 in RC Division. Haven't talked with any shipmates except Art Coria about 15-16 yrs ago. Would be great to hook up with yall. E-mail me .
04/28/99 02:08:00
| Name: Alan McDonald |
| My Email: Email Me |
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STS 3 (SS) John Marshall (Blue) 1964-1966 6 patrols
04/21/99 01:32:54
| Name: John Allred |
| My Email: Email Me |
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As a midshipman (July-August 1981), I was properly introduced to the real Navy by the fine JM crew. Chasn, AUTEC, Port Lauderdale. Thanks, Gentlemen!
04/18/99 20:06:50
| Name: Ray North |
| My Email: Email Me |
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I was on the JM from 1961-1963 and made the first patrol with the Blue Crew. Would like to hear from other shipmates. Ed Fellows send me an email if you are out there.
04/17/99 21:57:53
| Name: Wayne Newton, CAPT, USN (ret) |
| My Email: Email Me |
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AWEPS/Sonar Officer Oct 75 - Jun 78
Blue Crew
04/17/99 18:09:45
| Name: R. E. "Dick" Helm |
| My Email: Email Me |
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I was on the boat from MAR 73 to NOV 77, relieved John Penney as WEPS
(at the NLON O-Club! - hey, it was off-crew) MAY or JUN 73. Made 4
patrols w/overhaul & conversion to A3 in between. Had dubious and
unrecorded distinction of off-loading the last tactical A2 in CHASN.
(Actually, I had a lot of help - as Steve Skilton reminded me. I did run
the hoist for the last one, though.) Have been in contact w/several
John-fish shipmates, would like to hear from more. Currently, I'm a
member of the HAMPTON ROADS BASE of SUBVETS (USSVI). One shipmate from
J-fish days is also a member. Looking forward to hearing from shipmates
from my time
04/15/99 17:01:47
| Name: Bernie Herpin |
| My Email: Email Me |
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I served in John Marshall 1973 - 1977 starting on Blue Crew, combined crew for overhaul at Mare Island, then Blue Crew to Pearl and Guam. I was the 1st Lt, Communicator, AWEPS.
I didn't see a crew list for the Marshall on this site. Do you have one? Thanks, Bernie
04/09/99 20:43:43
| Name: Tom Seeger |
| My Email: Email Me |
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03/29/99 00:43:59
| Name: Alvin Wayne Powell |
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I served on board SSBN 611 Blue crew from 10/63 thru 6/66 and made 6 patrols. I was a nuke RD2(SS)- there wasn't many of us. If I remember correctly there were only 2 true ETs in RC Div. The rest were convertees. I never did go to A school. Made E9 and re
ired in 1979 after 4 boats and 18 patrols.
John Marshall was one of the best.
03/24/99 19:38:50
| Name: Bill Swain |
| My Email: Email Me |
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I served on Big John from Dec 86 to Dec 89 as a Sonarman. Give me a line if you would like to know how I am doing. By the way JOHN MAXWELL died of cancer at the age of 27, for those of you that knew him... we will remember him.
Take care
Bill Swain
STS1(SS)
03/20/99 17:51:23
| Name: Dave Kolonoski |
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I was on from 79 to 83 - MM/ELT. Made last 2 1/2 patrols out of Guam,
missile offload, through the Canal, Med run, and the Bahamas. One of the best nights I ever had was down on Texas Street in Pusan.
The Battle of Club Miami!!!
Great
looking back!
I'm glad to see we're still out there! I'm looking forward to seeing more!
03/18/99 22:23:51
| Name: Bill Blunt |
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JM from 73-79. Yep, six years. Spent the rest of my twenty looking for a crew that could hold a candle to you guys. Gave up and retired in 91. Nice to see a Faboomer on this site. Who's got the PPO logs?
03/15/99 21:10:49
| Name: Boyd Grandy |
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I served on JM from Oct 1972 until Oct 1978. Its a real pleasure to see what you guys are doing here. Remember, though; 40 for freedom, one for training...
03/09/99 14:48:24
| Name: Mike Peryea |
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took her out of the yards in 76 got off in 79
03/06/99 01:28:14
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Forgot to mention, about the movies Gil Houston
said he was taking at the launching, I have them
on VHS. I gave a copy to Gil a couple years back.
If any of you Plankowners would like a copy, email me. Can't guarantee you'll get it THIS year, but
I'll be glad to make copies for the cost of a tape
plus postage. That'd be a couple bucks for the tape and about 2 bucks for "4th class - special
book rate" or about 4 bucks for first class.
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Blue crew 8/73 State Pier, patrol thirty something immediately followed by the MidEastCrisis short cruise. Mare Island in 75, Gold Crew til 8/77 (Hawaii & Guam). Great people, crazy times - I'll never forget it. Remember the Brass Rail and Blackie's in
Chrlstn, Crazy Bob, St. Croix sonar tests, New London mid-shipmen ops and lobster eating contests. We did it all and and then some ... and lived to talk about it! Great site for a great bunch of people.
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Editors note: John your email is incorrect, please email correction to email address at top of this page.
03/05/99 16:51:29
Name: Mike (James) Speek
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I
was an EM1(SS) on the Marshall Blue Crew from 1979 till she pulled into
Pearl enroute to offload missiles. I then detached to shore duty at
Pearl Harbor. Just received word about the site from Jim Scobie EM2 (SS)
who was also on that crew. It is a nice site, and I hope you keep it
going.
To Bill Noonan.. Remember the day we went swimming at Kaena Point? You and your fiance and my sister. Three of us almost drowned as I recall. Good to see that you are still around. I am still in touch with Scobie. Anyone heard from Cecil?
03/04/99 19:33:47
Name: Jeff Silveira
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Served in the Gold crew Sonar gang from Mar '76 to Feb '78. Shared an apartment in Aiea, Hawaii with fellow sonarman Paul Workman, Russ Troxel, Dan Cromie and Ralph Latimer. We had a great crew and great times. Davey Jones was our Sonar Chief. Herndon Oli
er was CO.
02/26/99 06:30:28
Name: Rich Santomauro SN then RM3(SS)
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USS J.Marshall SSBN611 (73-76), USS Memphis SSN691 (76-79), NTCC Crystal Plaza (79-80), USS Baton Rouge SSN689 (80-85), COMSUBRON 8 (85-88) RMCS(SS), COMSUBPAC (ENSIGN) (88-90), USS HOLLAND (AS32)(90-93),USS FRANK CABLE (AS40)(93-95), COMSUBGRU 10 (95-98)
COMSUBPAC (98-present). Looking for John the BUM Bummara, Hugh Lyons "Just Five More Minutes"!, Bruce Callahan, Dan Pollard.
02/24/99 00:42:11
Name: ash911
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i how are we ding? e mail me at ash911@webtv.net
02/23/99 09:48:44
Name: Robert P. McCoy
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I came aboard JM Jul 75 worked in A-Div then became COB of the
Gold crew when crews were split. I served until Nov 77
I truly enjoyed the tour. Love the graphics and seeing names of shipmates. Thanks for the tour. If any of you are my way stop in and visit.
02/21/99 23:01:45
Name: Doug Kaake
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"A" Gang, 1970 to Oct 1973, blue
02/21/99 07:28:13
Name: Bill Sterchi
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MT1(SS) Rode the JM Jan 80 till Oct 82. Great boat, great times....like of which will never be again. Good to see some old shipmates on these electronic pages. Ray....Boo-Boo is back on active duty and WAS riding a Trident in Kings Bay last I heard. T
rry, sorr to hear about Griff...my condolences...I remember you guys very well. Of course, most A-Gangers kinda stand out a little farther than most everybody else. Cap'n Ed Alexander, I heard you were selling your knowledge of the three dimensional war
game back to the government...if that's true, you sure they got eno
01/26/99 05:46:29
Name: Damon Welch
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Who remembers the ''White pig '' in Bremerton In 1986?When that stinking nuke shut down the A/C plant and a slug of freon blew it up? Had to do a coffer dam to pull it out . Boy was the captain pissed.I was awakened the next watch after taking on potable
water to shut "it" down "because the last time I did it everyboby was pissed off. No doubt
01/24/99 22:03:57
Name: Lawrence Dittoe II
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Reactor Operator RC div from 1988 to 1991. Two med cruises, multiple caribbean cruises.
my email is ldittoe@crown.net
01/21/99 02:32:30
Name: Jim Pierce
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I have many fond memories and some nightmares of my days spent on the JM ('72-'76). Who could ever forget the "Survivor's" and those who never made the list. Man the lifeboats!
01/20/99 18:38:51
Name: gary morrison
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Just mousing around. Rode for a few patrols
about 74-76. Living in San Antonio.
01/19/99 05:45:25
Name: CHRIS GUTHRIE
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TO THE CREW OF THE JOHN MARSHALL. THANKS FOR THE YEARS OF HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT.YALL ARE A SPECIAL BREED OF SAILORS.THANKS FOR WATCHING OVER ME AND MY FAMILY.AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
01/14/99 19:06:58
Name: Bill Noonan EM1(SS)
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Great to see a John Marshall page. Served on the Blue Crew and combined crew between 1978 & 82. So Terry, you made LT eh..? Good to see names like "Dickey" Betts and Kelly George. I wish all my old shipmates well.
March 2002......
My new e-mail adress is
benoonan@cox.net
You can also reach me at:
alternate email
01/11/99 18:09:36
Name: CWO Guy Farnsworth
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Help, I'm trapped in the USCG
Editors note: Guy your email is incorrect, please email correction to address at top of guest book.
01/11/99 16:57:00
Name: David S (Wilbo) Williams
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onboard 81-83
01/11/99 13:07:44
Name: karl (casey) pond
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heard estevez was looking for people he knew....i know where teems is as well..getin touch purple helmet!
01/06/99 19:54:47
Name: Jim Doran Tm1
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blue crew 1973-6 out of charlston
01/04/99 13:04:54
Name: Marshall Brainard (EMC/SS Ret.)
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ELPO from 10/90 to 7/92. Took "Big John - the Anti-terrorist Assault Submarine" to the Med for Desert Storm, put out a few fires and fixed some MAJOR issues to keep it at sea during the "Storm". Continued on to take it to Puget Sound for Decommisioning.
Great boat! Best of my career! It was a shame to see it dimantled, but it served it's country well. The anchor was donated to an Elementary School in Port Orchard, Washington and is on display in front of the building. I even ended up with one of the
original klaxons. (My wife won't let me hook it up to the doorbell, do you believe that?) I have some great underway pictures with the Dry Deck shelters. I'll send them as soon as I get a chance.
01/04/99 03:06:39
Name: Rod Cashes
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ICC(SS) in Blue crew from 4/70 to 12/72. Took part in ripple shot.
01/03/99 02:35:51
Name: Joe C. Cole
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I have wondered for years about my shipmates on the John. I served as a Submarine Qualified Medical Officer under both Don Kniss (Blue) and Fritz Ritz (Gold) from December 1967 until early 1970, went through the overhaul at Newport News and had a great e
perience as a diving officer. Mostly I remember the great crew from the SN mess cooks to the great CO's. I still have recordings of the commissioning ceremony and copies of the pictures and the documents which will be available if anyone has the desire
or the website. It was a great experience for me and I am extremely grateful to have had the experience and am proud to have served with the Navy's best. Service aboard the John was the capstone of 29 years of service for me. Fair winds and following s
as.
01/03/99 01:17:45
Name: Mike "Dickey" Betts
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Wow...I saw capt. Alexander's note and got a memory flood...my 1st year on the boat, I was bitching up a storm one field day and he was right behind me listening to every word. He wasn't phased, but I sure got humble. Psychologically recovered EM2SS, SSN
81-85. --Back in Detroit where I belong!
01/02/99 22:29:12
Name: Craig Barrick MMCM/Ret
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Excellent web page and its nice to see so many remember Big John, 77 thru 80, I did five patrols with the Blue crew as and ELT
01/02/99 17:06:57
Name: Larry Cummings
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Great page, put me on your mailer list.
I was in the Sonar gang on the Marshall Gold from 1976 thru 1980. Does anybody know the where abouts of Davy Jones or Dan Cromie?
01/01/99 23:39:37
Name: SCPO James D Brown
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served from 1966 thru 1971 blue crew
12/28/98 00:45:34
Name: Tony Schmidt STS2/SS
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I was on board the JM from 78-81 Gold Crew.Went to Bangor for offload ,Through the canal, and did Charleston,got out and wentto SanDiego.Hey, where are Lattimer,Traxel,and DaveyJones.Does anyone remember R.T. spilling a drink in the blue building what a s
itstorm.KevinLynn are you still alive.I ran into Bill Woekner last year in HotSprings Arkansas.Drop me a line.
Tony
12/19/98 10:04:57
Name: William (Bill)
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ET3(SS) ESM tech. Served from 91ish to decom. Went on last med cruise and many SDV ops.
Editors note: Bill your email is incorrect, please enter it again.
I will leave you as #54 for a while to give you a chance to complete your entry.
12/16/98 08:45:07
Name: Bruce Momsen MM2(SS)
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Hello everyone. I was in m-div from 10/87 to 7/91.
12/12/98 05:14:20
Name: Ron Bekech
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Great job!
I served on the Jefferson SSBN618 Blue 68-72, MT1(SS).
12/07/98 23:09:29
Name: Tom Wright
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ICC(SS) USN(RET). Plankowner, Gold Crew, with the
best Submarine CO the world has ever known, Bob
Donovan.
Visit me at http://www.flash.net/~wtfo/new.htm
11/26/98 18:53:25
Name:Joe Manning ETN-2
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Email Me
I served aboard the U.S.S.
John Marshall from July 1973 until August 1977.
Let me know if there are any upcoming reunions.
Thanks!
11/26/98 18:53:25
Name: Nick Kolbrick
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Plank owner blue crew ,FTM2(SS),sorry to miss decommissioning of the boat
11/08/98 13:49:40
Name: Bill Burke ETCS(SS)Ret.
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Nice site. I was on the 611G from 2/72 to 2/77.
10/31/98 02:16:25
Name: Mickey Wehmeyer
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Great Start on the page. Glad to see "us" finally on the web.
Mickey Wehmeyer
611B 74-79
10/22/98 15:30:30
Name: Joseph Raymond
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I was a plank owner ( Blue Crew) part of the "A" gang. Made the first Blue cruise. You have put together a great web site. It brings back many fond memories.
10/16/98 21:45:37
Name: Alan (Joe) Wysuph
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I served on the Marshall from '72 - '76 on the Blue crew. Some the names are familiar.
Hey, Bessette I have a load of MTRE tape for you.
10/16/98 18:15:49
Name: Steve Birinyi ET1(SS)
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Great site! NAVDAC Tech from 77-81 Gold. Already been contact with a couple of old shipmates, and
looking for B.E.B. or old 'Dan'l Ray (want to
get closure on that Tami thing you had going), Lance G., Dan C., are you still out there? Would be great to hear from you guys.
10/14/98 05:03:06
Name: Dave Cosgrove "Cos"
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MM1(SS) 1974 - 1977 Blue. "M" Div. Survived the Mare Island madness & made 3 patrols. I have copies of the Blue & Gold crew rosters from the missle shot crews at Cape Kennedy. Looking for a 1975 "Crew split" reunion ??
10/08/98 15:28:41
Name: Armand Leo LaBarre
Machinest Mate 2nd class
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I served aboard the John Marshall from 1973 to 1976. excellent site
10/07/98 14:30:00
Name: Lou Maruzo
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Neat site. These "slow attacks" were great. Check out my site visit
10/02/98 20:26:05
Name: Thomas Lindberg
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I was a plankowner and made the first four
patrols on blue crew as a EM.
09/29/98 03:43:58
Name: Val Robichaux MT3
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I was on board for Gold Crew shakedown and the
first Gold patrol in late 1962. I would like to
hear from any of my old shipmates and anyone who
might know the whereabouts of my Weapons Officer
(then) Lt. J.J. Dunn.
09/28/98 02:43:38
Name: Mark Bessette
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Served on board 611B, 71-73. MT. Lived and slept in Sherwood Forest. I see a couple of names to contact. Many memories. Vetch are you still alive?? Bob Meador where are you??
09/26/98 23:18:36
Name: Russ Douthit
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Served on John Marshall (GOLD) 4/62 to 8/63. I'm a plank owner and made the first GOLD patrol.
09/18/98 12:22:35
Name: John Danco
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My first and only boat 1969 to 1973 (BLUE). IC3 and back one step due to two cases of beer at the green house (what a great place). Got back to the bost via a locals paint punt and a 2X4 paddle. No sense of humor. Good to see the sign in of "Olie Duncan"
09/15/98 05:10:31
Name: Al Rieboldt
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Came aboard the Marshall during construction in 1961, went through 2 Gold patrols and enjoyed my time on board. Would like to hear from others that were on board at that time. I was a QM1 at the time and went on to make chief later on.
09/07/98 18:00:32
Name: George Dolgos
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I am trying to contact anyone for my father, George Dolgos, who served on
the John Marshall form 64-69.
Please contact me. Especially in search of Ron Nye.
Thank you. Michele Dolgos
08/31/98 02:23:26
Name: Russ Neal
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I was on the Marshall from 86 to 90. Still in going to the Miami as COB.
08/25/98 00:46:26
Name: Submarine Wives Club
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Nice Site!!
http://geocities.datacellar.net/pentagon/quarters/1718
08/15/98 22:15:13
Name: Gilbert "Gil" Houston
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Reported to "Johnfish" in late Spring of '61 about two weeks before launch. Was only crewmember to NOT ride her down the ways - I was taking pictures (still and movies). Was an ETR3(SS) - already qualled on USS Pickerel (SS524)in '58. Left after fifth Blu
patrol as ET1(SS). Got out in May '65 then college and into USNR in '67. Made ETC(SS) then WO and CWO - retired as CWO4 but I got back to diesels (MSOs) where I qualified as SWO. I'm a life member of USSVI - we'll miss this year's reunion but plan on be
ng in Reno in 1999. We can all catch up some then. Gil
08/13/98 09:27:06
Name: Michael Joseph Soares
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I served aboard the mighty John from April 72 to Jan 76 MM2 aux fwd and aft and machinery 1 watch. Some good memories and stories galore like the time Lt. Vetch fell asleep on the conn and almost ran aground..... Wow a long time ago... Steve Shunk where
re you????
08/12/98 15:53:16
Name: Ted Hooper
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I served on the John marshal after its conversion
To a ssn spec op boat. I was also a member of the decom crew who took her up to bremerton
WA on her final voyage . I had the privlage of
being the last AEF . 1990 -1992
07/27/98 00:02:50
Name: Justin G Krause DVM
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Was on the Johnfish from Jan 70 to Nov 73, MM2SS, 3355 Nucie puke. Don't miss those days a bit, but some of the people were special to that part of my life. Blue crew. Seven Patrols, including the nightmare from Charleston that was 90+ under only to go ri
ht back out for the Long Island short cruse.
07/25/98 23:39:11
Name: lance hanna
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I'm the son of MK2 John A Hanna. I'm looking up info for him. His mailing address is Box 465A gorham , ME 04038
07/24/98 01:19:20
Name: Don Greene,SKCS,USN, RETIRED
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A great site. I just visisted my daughters husbands father and he said he served on the John Marshall. He was an officer and his name is Charlie Zadd. I don't know what years but he retired as a CDR in 1977. He doesn't have email but I converse with h
m periodically. I was on the Hunley AS-31 (1964-1969) and COMSUBLANT staff (1969- till I retired in 1974). Keep up the good work on this web site.
07/14/98 23:59:39
Name: Edward H.
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CO 1979-1982
07/12/98 18:08:14
Name: Chris Steele
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Was on the John Marshall 75 - 77 as an RM1(SS). Anyone know location of Robert "Scotty" Scott also a radioman during this period?
07/08/98 00:29:07
Name: Tom McNulty
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I served as an MT2(SS) aboard 611G in 1966. I'm happy to see such a nice Home page on her. Keep up the good work.
06/15/98 14:23:25
Name: Lawrence G. Ramsey
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I served on the Marshall from June 1988 to December 1991. She was a fast attack/special ops boat then. I was a nuc electrician's mate. I didn't see any link for SSN-611, so I'm checking here. Veritas Vincit.
06/12/98 03:07:39
Name: Rich Oswald MMC (SS) Ret.
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Nice to see a home page for the Marshall. The last boat I served on before going to shore duty and then retiring. Served on board her from Oct 78 till Feb 81.
06/05/98 06:12:43
Name: Willard Paul
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I served aboard with the Gold crew in late 65 and in 1966 as mess cook, planesman, and torpedoman.
06/04/98 00:50:37
Name: Tom Straw
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I am glad to see a gathering place for old John Marshall sailors. It was my first boat. I joined the gold crew in the yards after shake down and made the first 4 patrols. (1962 - 1964) Of the 6 boats that I served on, the 611 fish was the most fun.
06/03/98 11:08:43
Name: Nick Ford
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Served upon the JM from 1984-1988. Caught the Boat from Washington State after retrofit for the DDS. I was an ET(ESM forward non-navigational. Discharged in Lovely Peutro Rico. "Ding Ding.....Nick Ford Departing"
Hey Guys, Email me!!
Thanks Nick
05/25/98 21:08:28
Name: Carl Browngardt
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Great to see a website for Big John. Served on her from 8/86 to 8/89 in the IC div. A big Hello to Karl Dale, Kevin Raymond, Jeff Wyatt, Brad Oler, Mick Lungren, Andy Neems, Ken Watson, Milo Davidson, and the rest of crew.... -SPOOF-
05/24/98 16:30:07
Name: Bob Henry
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This is GREAT!!! John Marshall was my first boat. I volunteered submarines as a First Class A-Ganger (Yes I was a skimmer but I got smart) picked her up in Charleston, SC and brought her around to Bremerton for the delivery conversion served on her 84-86
nd made Chief onboard. Hope to find some old shipmates.
Bob Henry
MMSC/SS/SW (ret)
05/22/98 23:15:49
Name: Ray Hamilton
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Hi,
Nice site. It's about time the JM is no longer one of the only boats siteless! I'm an old JM sailor...'78 to '80. Gold...Nuc MM1...don't recall the name...were you Gold or Blue? Drop a line back. Later... <-: Rayven :->
05/21/98 19:12:32
Name: John Verdouw ETR2(SS)
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I was on the 611 Blue Crew from 1964-1969. Went through the first yard overhaul and refueling in Newport News. Anyone know where Don James, Carlos Irizari or Bill Laird are?
05/05/98 22:30:25
Name: Rich Hibbard
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STS3(SS) SSBN 631&632 Blue. Your sight brings back memories. . . .
05/05/98 17:13:24
Name: Harry E. Ullmann Jr.
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Just dropped in to say hi! I was on the John Marshall (gold crew) when it was an SSBN - from '78 through '80.
05/03/98 07:06:01
Name: dennis huff
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i was on the Marshall from 74 in Mare Island thru the shipyard, Panama Canal, our daso run in port canaveral, all the way to guam. i was on the blue crew, untill 76, later on i was transferred to the Theodore Roosevelt, blue crew.
04/29/98 23:43:46
Name: WILLIAM A. WATSON
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ON COMMISSIONING CREW MAY, 21 1962 UNTIL OCT, 1966 (GOLD CREW).
ANY OLD SALTS STILL AROUND, IF ANYBODY KNOWS THE WHERE ABOUTS OF TOM DAHL SURE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM HIM.
04/28/98 00:33:25
Name: Jeff Griffen MMFN-MM2(SS)
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This posting is as a memorial to my good shipmate, and best friend, Jeff Griffen MMCS(SS), (1960-1996), who served on John Marshall SSBN/SSN-611 from "77-"81, on the Gold crew and then combined crew. A superb human being, a fellow CPO, and a damn good A-G
nger. I miss him terribly.
Rest your oar shipmate,
T.Owen
04/25/98 16:14:04
Name: John F. Baker
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I was on the Gold crew of the JM from 8/63 to 7/65 as an ET2 (SS) Reactor Operator. If there are any other guys out there from that time frame, send me an e-mail.
04/24/98 19:00:42
Name: Richard Duncan IC3(ss)
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Good to see the home page. I served on the Blue crew from '69 to '71.
04/24/98 03:35:50
Name: Kelly George
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I was on the Marshall from 79-81 three Patrols and then fast attack conversion. Big Bird (T. Owen) gave me this URL. Glad he found it. I was also on the Patrick Henry. Any of you who went through conversion at Bremerton should remember it. We were in the
ext drydock getting cut up for razor blades. Guess thats what the Marshall is now. It's been scrapped completely. Nice Site!!!
04/23/98 02:13:49
Name: rich thomas
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served on the 611 from december 1981 through may 1984 as A gang officer and Weps. made a med deployment and was onboard for the first part of the SDV overhaul at Puget.
04/22/98 16:49:33
Name: Jeff Johnson
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I was an A Ganger from 1983-1987, which was after the John Marshall was converted to a fast attack. I went through a two year overhaul in Bremerton, tons of SDV ops, and a partial Med run. I would very much like to hear from my old friends.
04/22/98 12:24:00
Name: Dave McDowell
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I was an FTG2SS (1971-1972).
04/21/98 22:34:21
Name: Michael A. Estevez
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Served on the Marshall from June 87, to June 91. As a ESM tech. ET2/SS.
Two Med runs and countless SDV ops.
Come and visit my
familys web page
04/21/98 14:01:48
Name: Charles Hess
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Served on the Marshall from 1967-1971 under the command of Capt Ritz. Are any of my old friends like Tony, Mike, Ricky, Kahuanna, "Ski", to name just a few out there? Please e-mail me.
04/21/98 12:18:34
Name: GEORGE LEONARD
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WAS ON JOHN MARSHALL FROM AUG.73UNTILL DEC77
DID MIDDIE OPS AND SONAR EVAL BEFORE
SECOND OVERHAUL, 2 YEARS AT MARE ISLAND NAVAL SHIPYARD, AND FIRST PATROL OUT OF GUAM
04/20/98 00:10:37
Name: Terry Owen MM3-MMC(SS) LT.USN (ret)
My Email: Email Me
I was an A-Ganger on the Blue crew from '78-'80 and also on the combined (SSN) crew until November '81. She was my first and the best! Best regards to all my shipmates who served on the 611.
Terry
04/14/98 16:20:20
Name: Nick Kolbrick
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I was on the Blue Crew initial voyage. I would love to hear from any of my shipmates!
04/12/98 22:34:24
Name: Roger Loken
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I was a plankowner and aboard for the first 3 patrols on the BLUE crew. I was a sonarman.
04/08/98 23:40:50
Name: Richard c. Hall TM2 (SS)
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I was on the 611 blue from 75-78
under cmdr. Bond
04/08/98 18:03:32
Name: Gordon M. Minneker
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A John Marshall SSBN 611 web site is great! It would be greater if I was the first GOLD CREW PLANKOWNER to "surface"! If we can set up a reunion I'll be there. Put me on your mailer. Thanks.
04/01/98 03:01:38
Name: SH3 Schontzler
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03/22/98 03:34:53
Name: Chris Joas xMT2(SS)
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I made the first patrol with the Blue Crew. Good Ship. I hope this page helps to locate former shipmates and John Marshall sailors.