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Ziggy, I remember you.

I am interested in contacting anyone aboard during these years.

My first ship. Went to CP Cecil after decom. Hi to all!

Operations Officer under Mark Woods, CO and Ed Lane CO

Short time period I sailed with Gearing, first Med cruise for a reserve trainer, that was trying.

Years Served: 1960-61…A super ship where all the crew got along with one another. Help was never far away. You were never alone!

Years Served: 1969-1970…Good Ship, good times…..Med Cruise ’69, GTMO ’70, Newport, New London and Block Island!!

Years Served: 1969-1970…Good Ship, good times…..Med Cruise ’69, GTMO ’70, Newport, New London and Block Island!!

Years Served: 1…I was only aboard about a year from about 1972 to about Nov. 1973. I was an SN working as a boatswains mate but had passed my test for CM3.

Years Served: Two…man On this ship I learned discipline and matured from a boy to a,

Years Served: Myles C Fox DD-829 66-67…I didn’t serve in the gearing but on the Myles C Fox DD-829 but always happy to sign any other gearing class guestbook . walt f hummel qm1 usn ret

Years Served: 1951 – 1955…I served in AFT engine room. My rank MM2, served under chief Gavin.

Years Served: 1953-1956…Best ship,great crew

Years Served: 1962 – 1964…I wish it could’ve lasted longer; great times.

Years Served: Sept 1967 To April 1970…I enjoyed my time on the ship and met a lot of great people.

Years Served: Dec.1954-Jan.1957…My first ship and the best ship in the fleet. Served in the aft. engine room.

Years Served: 3…June 1965-February 1968

Years Served: 1968-1972…worked on asroc deck as gm

Had been a crew on this ship for more than three years. We had been in the Med many times.