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WestPac Great Crew Where are the magnifcant 7?

Peter Prato

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STEVENS, David

Years Served: 1963-1966…T

Thomas G. Abbott Jr

Years Served: 1956-58 ??…I’m writing this for my Dad, whos passed Aug 07. He was the chief of the ET shop, I believe. He wa aboard for a Med cruise during the Suez Canal thing. He was also board when Chesapeak Bay froze over completely. He used to go to the reunions until he couldn’t quite make it anymore. He sure loved the Navy evan after he retired with 32 years in.

Son of ETCM Charlie Wietz

Years Served: 1965-1967…SERVICE USN 1964 TO 1983 RETIRED RMC

SCOTT LONG

Years Served: 1956-58 ??…I’m writing this for my Dad, whos passed Aug 07. He was the chief of the ET shop, I believe. He wa aboard for a Med cruise during the Suez Canal thing. He was also board when Chesapeak Bay froze over completely. He used to go to the reunions until he couldn’t quite make it anymore. He sure loved the Navy evan after he retired with 32 years in.

Son of ETCM Charlie Wietz

Years Served: 1965-1967…SERVICE USN 1964 TO 1983 RETIRED RMC

SCOTT LONG

Years Served: 1962-1963…from boilerman school went to Beale October 1962. Did the Cuban

RodneyBohl

Years Served: 1941-1943…Writing on behalf of my father who served proudly on the USS BEALE as a Fire Controlmen an Electronis Engineer. He is 87 years young and recounts many stories of the bravery and experiences he encounted during WWII. Looking for any other WWII Vets to share stories. He was in the Pacific and Asiatic Theaters and Nagasaki. Thank you to all who served, Kate Jones-daughter

RICHARD H. WILSON

Years Served: 1955-57…Was lucky to serve with great shipmates

Phil Harth

Years Served: 1958—1960…On board summer of 58, RMSN. Transferred to another ship (USS Brough, DE-148) as RM2, summer of 1960. Haver attended reunions since 2001.

Mark C. Evdemon

Years Served: 1960-1964 abord 1961-1964… !st Division, & CIC :D

Marcel Dawson

Years Served: 1954…FT2 3rd Division

John Wunder

Years Served: on ship ’54 – ’57…Know Mark from reunions. Remember John Wunder from the ship.

John Lewis Rishel

Years Served: 1954 – 1957 on Beale…Sonarman 2nd class 3rd Division Remember John Wunder from the FT gang.

John Lewis Rishel

Years Served: 60-63 BM3…Those were some AMAZING years aboard the BEALE 60 to 63.. Even had the chance to look WW-III right in the eye, and they blinked..!! Have been friends with many of my former shipmates since we served together, and hope to see some of them at the reunion in Philadelphia this year (08)…. Calm seas and fair winds to you all..

Jerry Stucky

Years Served: 1962—1965…Great time of my life. Came onboard out of MM School and left MM2. Only ship served on and couldn’t have been better. Great Med cruise and will never forget the Cuban Blockage , especally the Russian Sub.. Great bunch of guys…

Harry L Haerr

Years Served: 1962=1965…RD1 – 01 Division

Ellis E. Underkoffler

Years Served: !963 -1965…Took my SN test on board, the day Kennedy was killed. Made a Med cruise and remember the long patrols off Cryprus…….The Beale was relieved as plane guard for the Enterprise by the Bainbridge, when they along with the Long Beach made their around the world cruise. The best liberty ever was when we hit Ft Lauerdale at spring break….. Worst was the Cattle Cars at Gitmo………Lots of great times and lots of good shipmates…………was indeed an adventure :D

Dudley Mackey

Years Served: 1967-1968…Served on a Med Cruise. Was involved in the search for the submarine Scorpion. I was on the ship when it was in drydock in summer of 68 and it was decided to decommission it.

Dan Yadesky

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