Welcome to the USS Gainard DD-706 Guestbook Forum

Years Served: Radarman 2nd 1959-1962…send me an e-mail is you remember me.

Years Served: 1959-1962…Radarman 2nd. 1961 med cruise, hurricane Carla off Galveston coast. Boston Naval Shipyards.

Years Served: 1958-1961…We currently winter in FL and summer in the north east…Would like to communicate with fellow shipmates……

Years Served: March 23, 1955 to March 22,1959…Electicans Mate 2nd, R division 8)

Years Served: March 23, 1955 to March 22,1959…Electicans Mate 2nd, R division 8)

Years Served: 1955-1959…

Years Served: Jan 1963-1964…The Gainard was my first assignment out of boot camp,reported on board in Jan.of 1963 at Newport,R.I. and served about 8 months before being transfered to the west coast{San Diego} notable expierence was us and our sister ship were part of looking for survivors of the U.S.S. Thresher tragedy.And also remember Cape Haderas which needs no explanation.I was a non designated striker,and ended in ‘M’ division..eventualy made 2ndclass Machinist Mate.and was discharged at T.I. in San Francisco in Oct of 1966…shipmates that remember me please e-mail and we all know the difference between a sea story and a fairy tale … :D

Years Served: 1958——1961…Was in main engine room made MM2 . Like to hear from all .

Years Served: 1966-1968…Send me an email if you remember me. It will be good hearing from you.

Years Served: Aug 1963 -Aug 1967…Special Hello to Elsie & Norm. I had a great 4 years with alot of great friends and memories to last a life time.

Years Served: 1950-1954…Served aboard the Gainard 1950-1954 in the Quartermaster gang. Send me an e-mail if you remember me. givan@insightbb.com

Years Served: 1966—1969…Radarman

Years Served: Apr 1954 to Jun 1957…Hello to all shipmates aboard Gainard Apr54 – Jun 57.

Years Served: 1970…I served in GAINARD after boot camp and before OCS while she was beginning to be decommissioned in Charleston, SC in 1970. Nothing but fond memories of the ship and crew, many of whom took their time with me to get me ready for OCS. Fair Winds and Following Seas to all our Shipmates! CDR Glenn H. Quiggle USN (ret) LaGrange, Georgia

Years Served: 1967 to 1969…hello to old all friends, hope all is well

Years Served: 1953-1957…Aboard Gainard from 1956-1957. Electricians Mate 3rd Class

Years Served: 1948-1951…Looking for my friend and shipmate, Hugh Green, from Marshall Texas. :?: :?: :?: Any information will be greatly appreciated. God Bless America ! Bernie Duszkiewicz Schenectady, NY

Years Served: 6…i served ON THE U.S.S. GAINARD DD-706 FROM AUGUST 1966 TO AUGUST 1968 SEND E-MAIL IF YOU REMEMBER ME….HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH THE OLD BUDDIES.

I was a midshipman aboard USS Gainard in the Med summer of 1962. I wrote to the host of the 2018 reunion with my recollections but never got a response. I remember Mr. Bullock, Mr. Berkelite (Enginner Officer) and Pride and the XO and CO and Ops Officer, Mr. Trost I think, and wonder what became of them. I have some halfway decent photos of our hurricane on the way back to Newport.

My dad, George Stauss served on the Gainard 1953-57. Communications officer. Wondering if anyone remembers him. Also looking for any crew photos.