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Cuban missile crisis 1962

Alley, Anton, & Hanne

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Had some great times on the Halsey with you swabs.

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Operation Dominic I , 1962 please contact

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Years Served: 1977…Bill was only stationed on the Hamner for less than a year, in 1977 during it’s reserve time in Bremerton. He was glad to be on a ship that knew what an FT did. I don’t know if anyone remembers him, but I thought I’d let you know that Bill passed away in Feb. :(

Years Served: 1977-1979…Served aboard as MK 11 gyro tech and NC2 plotter guru 77-79. The Old Gray ghost of the Oregon coast won a Battle E during that time also had a race with a Spuance class DD and won pulling away 37 knots and no smoke safeties tied down and balls to the wall Best crew I ever served with in the 21 years I served They don’t make them like her anymore WHEN YOUR OUTTA FRAMS YOUR OUTTA CANS WILLIAM J. HOWARD IC1 (GOLD) ESWS CC

Years Served: 65-68…I was on the hamner from 65-68. She was a great ship with a great crew. Miss all the guys from R gang

Years Served: 1973-1977…I was a BT on the Hamner during this time and had a great time! Not too sure how many guys that were there with me are out there that read this but if so, please feel free to contact me at nyjetskier@aol.com. Kevin Freeman, you old sea dog, please contact me if you see this!! Rich

Years Served: 1960 – 1961…Great memories of the Powell, especially the wes-pac cruise 60 into 61. Would like to make cointact with Tom Lingard. My Best Wishes to all who served aboard the Powell.

Years Served: 1957cto 1960… :) a lot of fond memories with the CIC crew, especially on all hands loading food supplies going past our open port hole into Combat info

Years Served: March 1970 – September 1971…I reported on Board the USS Hamner in March 1970 as a 3rd class Electricians Mate. Went on West Pac from Sept. 1970 to March 1971. I was separated from active duty in Sept. 1971 when the Hamner was in The Long Beach Shipyard for Overhaul. Great Duty! :)

Years Served: 1974 – 1976…Was in 1 Engineroom and 3-M Coordinator for awhile. Two of the more memorable events for me were: living in the Royal Inn Hotel during the yards – how many Navy types got to do that? and the time Hamner, Orleck & McKean blew the Enterprise and her battlegroup outta the water during exercises off San Diego. And I think it was Admiral Tidd who said of the action If I wasn’t there to see it, I wouldn’t have believed it! Great crew – enlisted and zeros. Portland was great! But those transits down the Columbia – #$%&!! Anyone can get a hold of me at: honcho13@comcast.net Fair winds and following seas, Larry Goulet MMCS USN

Years Served: 1955 to 1959…Hello Bob Todd. You and I are standing next to each other in the 1956