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Served aboard in 64
Radarman 2nd

Oct 1 1968 Newport, deck force. Boston dry dock for overhaul for Vietnam ,spring 69 Gitmo Cuba trials . sonar sticker now fail trials back in Newport until president Nixon gave 6 months cuts discharged may 1970

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Known as Slick Willie

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Years Served: 1951-1952…I was in Repair Division FN. I wore a gear on my arm, part of A Gange. Our room had a lathe that took up most of the room. We were in charge of all aux equip on board, 2 diesel engines, air compressors, etc. The whale boat engine also. It was used for duty liberty. Stood top watch in engine room forward. My first buddy was Harry Jacobs from Fort Smith, Ark. Sure would like to hear from him. Later my buddies were Don (Skip) Boyle & Dave Ratajczak. I cruised around the world, spent 4 months in Korea Sure met a great bunch of men. Now I’m older (76) & would love to do it again. Willard (Bill) Bishop

Years Served: …I’m looking for anyone who knew my Dad, SF3 Anthony (Tony) Sinare. If you knew him please e-mail me. sinarefam@netsync.net

Years Served: …I’m looking for anyone who knew my Dad, SF3 Anthony (Tony) Sinare. If you knew him please e-mail me. sinarefam@netsync.net

Years Served: 1963-1964…The time of my life. Young, invincible, gung ho, a little crazy. Wonderful memories of some truly great officers and men. Any of you remember a mutt we picked up in Malta and aptly named DAWG Did a lot of growing up with the rest of the Sonar techs in 3rd division and used many of the things I learned there in later life.

Years Served: 1964-1967…I started my career on the Moale in November of 1964 right out of RD school in Great Lakes and came aboard as an RDSA. Served with Bernard Tubman, Walt Uhde, James O’Donnell, Charles Creech, Gary Smith and Chip Dawson. Worked in CIC as a Radarman and ECM operator and for awhile had the duty of keeping all the charts up to date. There are many old friends and comrades I know I’m forgetting. I hope to make a reunion soon.

Years Served: 1944-1947…I came aboard the Moale in 1944, somewhere in the south pacific. A 17 year old kid from Arkansas. I served with the Quartermaster crew. Am now 82 years old and living in Purcell Oklahoma. Still healthy

Years Served: 1965 to 1967…Great option for staying in touch! Thanks to the association officers who set this up. I was CIC/AIC officer and OOD on Moale for two Med cruises and a wealth of great experience. Went from Moale to Naval Operations/Navigation instructor NROTC Univ. of Illinois and then to Reserve time while at Kodak in Rochester. Retired Navy in 1983 as CDR and Kodak in 1992. It’s been a good trip thanks to the great starting point Moale offered. Anyone interested can reach me at ChipDawson@aol.com. Best to you all. Chip

Years Served: 1963-1966…I joined the Moale in March of 1963, after it returned from a Med Cruise. I was a radioman on her, and while on her, got my Ham Radio Operator license. This enabled me to make ship to shore phone calls for anybody who wanted to do so, while we were on my last Med Cruise, in early 1966. I still remember a lot of folks from that ship, and would love to hear from them.

Years Served: 1964-1968…I came aboard as GMG3 and left as GMG1. I served under Capt. Zinni, Capt. Degler, and Capt. Scoville. I made four Med. cruises on the mighty Moale. I enjoyed being on the Moale it was a great experience. I miss those days, we all thought we were at the top of our game. Now we are old men and all that’s just a sweet memory. I really miss you guys.

Years Served: Reported aboard in December of 1965 as an Rd3…When I reported aboard the ship was homeported in Mayport, Fla. but was in the yards in Charleston, N.C. On checking in I was informed that the homeport was being changed to Newport, R.I. On leaving the yards, we went to our new homeport via Guantanamo. I remember serving with Tubman, Loulich,Lt.John Hagerty, Ron Jewell and some that escape my memory. We played Volleyball with Capt. Zenni’s team in Fall River. Took a cruise to the med and left for Rd B school shortly after our return. If any of my old shipmates would like to contact me my e-mail is wldwoodman@aol.com.

Years Served: 1956 to 1959…I was a 17 year old Kid from New York. I was put in the After Fire Room. Moale made a man out of me.

Years Served: 1945, 1946, 1947… I was a Yeoman aboard the Moale under Capt. J. V. Chase and Lt. E J. Alt . . . we made the Goodwill Tour after WWII . . . stopping everywhere from Alaska to Australia . I was discharged in 1948 and spent 55 years in Fresno and Sacramento California . . . we traveled for 5 years . . . stopped in Florida and worked for the mouse (Disney) for 8 years and will finish out life here in Tennessee. I turned 80 this past July and still very healthy . . .

Years Served: 1969-1970…I went to the Moale right out of bootcamp. I thought I was going to be a radioman but ended up a gunners mate after a year of being a deckhand.

Years Served: 1970-1971…Any of the Reserve crew from 1970-1971, when we were green youngins! Before going on active duty and winding up on the Gunline in South East Asia, and becoming men. Contact me any regular crew, reserve crew from 1970-1971, or any years served. Drop me a line. mrlawns@yahoo.com

Was POIC of after engine room, B4, in 1972, just before de-comissioning. After last GITMO, we were transfered to RESDESRON 30 at Brooklyn yard. Cut our complement so much, I was standing Officer of the Deck watch, in port, as a MM2