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I looked up the Lind because I was aboard her sister ship DD-704 Borie. A coincidence with the hull numbers was my last three numbers of my service number is 704 and a buddy who joined the same time I did has the last three as 703. I know we were in port in Norfolk at the same time. We made a med cruise in 1963 and were extended longer because vice president Lyndon Johnson was making a goodwill tour of the North Atlantic so we docked in Copenhaven Denmark, Portsmouth England and Turku Finland. Was the Lind there as well?

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Served 67-69
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Served on the Wallace L. Lind DD703 from 1969 to 1971. A ship belongs at sea and a sailor belongs on his ship

Came on board in 1966 as YN3 left in 1967 while in the Med. went to Portsmouth RI.

Years Served: 1963-1966
Came aboard Lind as a Seaman Apprentice, assigned to 1st. Division learned all Deck duties, plus watch standing, of Helm, Lee Helm, After Steering, and lookout duties. Transferred to 3rd division as a Torpedoman. Stood Sonar watches. After a short time period became a TM3 and leading Torpedoman. Continued my Naval career and advanced to TMC and then to Commission as a Warrant Officer. Retired in March, 1985. Served with Cdr. Mellick, Lt. Bush, LTJG Samek, TMsn Doran, TM3 Barleman, TMsn Bays. And others in the Sonar gang whom I’ve forgotten their names