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My late husband, SN Barry Free, was in First Division on USS Greene from 1971-1972. Many thanks to all who have served!

Would love to meet anyone who served with my dad, Frank Gilbert “Gib” Brown. He was on the shakedown and served for two years. Thank you!!! God be with you all!

Served aboard the Greene 70 to 72. Radioman third class.

I was DK on the Greene from 1969 – 72. I remember a lot of your guys names. Also the boiler unfortunate death and the collision with the boiler Wacama ( I believe was the name) Names I remember Bramble, B Morris, H Alshire, Commander Dietz and Patee. XO Jones. Supply Officer J Kinder. Last names of guys Harp Norton Lynch Blankenship McClaster Jenkins and The Greene Machine rock and roll Band that played when we were coming into Port or refueling. Oops Max Courtney the barber and my Ch Peterno Aquino. Just a few names of fellow shipmates. I am 76 now.

Served in Greene fm May 66 thru NOV 68. Made VN deployment, got Shellback and Order of Magellan cards. 6 wk Gitmo REFTRA then Mid East deployment around Cape of Good Hope and up East African coast, Red Sea, Persian Gulf where we ran aground in Bandar Abbas Iran (I was Fathometer operator). UNITAS cruise, for us a port stay in Rio. Lots of time in Caribbean in between all that. 1st time out in 24 yr Navy career. Nothing else came close. Shout out to shipmates in Sonar gang Neville and Teetsel.