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Years Served: July 1956 – July 1959…I went aboard the Sproston right out of Fire Control Technician school at Great Lakes, IL. Soon after I was promoted to FT3, then to FT2 a year later. I served for over a year as a Master At Arms (it got you to the head of the chow line). I remember when we first practiced with the then new submarine Nautilus. Then the Skipjack. They were so superior to our underwater fire control system and armament that we all knew we were goners of the Russians had anything like them. But, hey, the Sproston was home for three years and the memories are really good, but fading.

Years Served: 1963 – 1965…SHSN, Laundrymen with J Coker, and G Washington. Best times deck force with N Mitrano, J Johnson, B Gordon, K Flatten, and the ship’s cook White. I was a loader on a 5 inch 38. I’ve kept in touch with Mitrano and Gordon, but I would like to hear from others. I can’t make this year’s reunion, but hopefully I will make it next year.

Years Served: Dec.1966-Sept.1968…Forward Fireroom. Does anyone remember the Road Runner Flag?

Years Served: 1696-1968…Henry I remember the Roadrunner Flag and the PA system playing the song I’m a Raodrunner Baby on the breakaway, after refueling.

Years Served: Three…I served on the Sproston from late 1951 until September 1954. We had many reservists on board when I arrived. Those of us in the Electronics Technician gang saw two changes of crew in our group. Our shop was just above the starboard screw and just aft of the Operations group berthing quarter. All of us remember our tour of duty as three years of combat off the coast of Korea. We did carrier escort duty and shore bombardment with the 5 inch guns. Even the periods when we returned to Pearl Harbour for repair and upgrading were times of urgency for us. I deeply enjoyed serving on the Sproston during the Korean War. We had a choice of duty stations ou of ET School in Treasure Island and I chose to serve on the Sproston.

Years Served: Late 1965 thru June 1967…Worked on the Deck Force. Stood watches on the bridge.GQ station was the forward 5 inch mount.

Years Served: 1963 1966…its great to herefrom you guys.i served in both firerooms. mangoonie was in charge in the aft fireroom and (hooch) eric vonruden in the forward fireroom. everyone take care :)

The years have passed along with many of our shipmates. Maybe we can meet at the Tin Can Sailors reunion. It will be in Jacksonville,FL this year.