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I am looking for any help in filing a VA claim for a-fib caused by exposure to chemicals on the ship. I was a boatswains mate from May 1969 until Sep 1972. I made cruises to Gitmo twice, Mediteranian twice, North Atlantic once. Any help anyone can give will be helpful. I was on board ship with MM Michael Boyles. He was my engine man on my liberty boat. He was a really good man that we lost that day.

Served as a MM in both engine-rooms from Jan 69 to Aug 72. No BT was ever Captain Mast for BTFn Boyle’s Death while water cleaning a hot boiler stack in Athens Greece. Also ship colliding with oiler while going along side was caused by MM1 in after engine-room swapping engine lube oil pump causing loss of pressure. He was never Captain mast either. unreal

I also remember Boyle. Country. I pulled rank on him and took over his watch that day. I was down in bravo one when he fell cleaning the stack. Did not know anything happened till I got off watch. He should not of been there it was not 24 hours since the boiler was shut down. A sad day that I will never forget. I was supposed to escort ;his remains to his home but found out I had hep the next day. A young man who left us to soon. I have always remembered that day sadly and with some quilt,

I was aboard the Greene from 1967 to 1969 I was aboard it when we ran a grand and spent a lot of time I’m Karachi I’m a very proud Navy Vet

Served on board 1970 to 1972.
Will never forget David M Boyle who died as a result of steam burns while cleaning part of the boiler. I still have nightmares from that day. So sad David was a happy go lucky guy. Always smiling. May he rest in peace

Signalman 3rd class 1968-1969 …Reserve that went in for 2 years active duty but was released after 15 mo because of economic cutback ..Red Sea Cruise …Bandar Abas ..
On ships basketball team …hid golf clubs in Signal Flag Bag …played golf Country Club of
Karachi …some names I remember … Officer Robert Clark …Quarter Master John McDaniel. Signalman buddies ; Ottis ,Terry Murphy,
We ran aground thanks to port captain ….bent our Screw ( propeller ) had to go in dry dock for 10 days in Karachi Pakistan …great times

When I finish damage control School in Philadelphia I received orders to the Eugene a green. I immediately found out the ship was leaving for Mediterranean cruise. I stayed aboard the ship until it was decommissioned in 1972. I left the service on August 4th 1973 after serving on board the USS Vulcan from my last 10 months of service. I left as a second class hull maintenance technician.

Great cruise to South America

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I am now 72 years old and noticed this site while trolling the USS Eugene A. Greene. On or about Oct/Nov 1971, at D & S piers Norfolk, I was reporting and going up the gangplank with my orders and my seabag. As a USNR, I was striking as an Electrician’s Mate. I was immediately assigned as a Boiler Tech (BT). On December 1, 1971, DD711 departed Norfolk on a 7-month Med Cruise, returning in June 1972. David Michael Boyle BT3, during the cruise, had died aboard ship. I remember seeing him at the top of the stack. He was in shock. I witnessed HMC Bailey in the sick bay provide the best medical care possible. I am writing this because BT3 Boyle was a fine sailor, and he deserves to be not forgotten and honored. Sad for his family and all who knew him. RIP

Happy to talk with any salt I knew back then.

Good Ship, Retired in 1967after 20 1/2 years, All Tincan duty. Advanced to Senior Chief while on board.

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