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Served as weapons YN 74/75

A fine ship to serve on….

special advisor to XO,head honcho side cleaners,highline rigger,helmsman extraordinare-laison to bum boat gals

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Looking for shipmates i served with in Korea

Also on DD-851,DD-945,CLG-4,FFG-37,AE-27,AGF-3,AS-34,TWR-682

Great Crew, CIC Watch Supervisor section 3

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My one and only ship. Was a great experience

Hey Ralph- what a crew-seems like I spent more time in the galley and on deck than in the radio shack.

Years Served: 55-57…I served on the Chandler from early 1956 to about August 1957. Made one cruse over seas . We were the first ships into Brisbane Australia since the II world war. Have been to one ships reunion when it was in Laughlin , Nev. I have been in contact with 2 guys from the ship other then that. From what I see, this could really be a great site to communicate on. Cheers , from Iowa

Years Served: 71 to 75…One of the best times I’ve spent in the Navy. Any ship mates out there drop me a line.

Years Served: 1964 – 1969…Served as Eng Log Rm Yeoman, Top Watch AER, Eng Rm Supervisor.

Years Served: 1967…came aboard 1967 airlifted by helicopter from the Forrestal just hours before the flight deck she blew left the 717 couple months later to danang to run boats on the perfume river

Years Served: 1962 To 1964…Came on to the Chandler as an IC1 in Feb. 1962 and left in Feb. 1964. Served as the E Division Leading Petty Officer. Joined the Reserve and retired as a CTM1 in Dec. 1990. Retired from the local telephone company with 31 + years in 1996 and did consulting all over the country for the next 10 years, finally hanging it all up in Jan. 2006. Great ride while it lasted.

Years Served: 1948-1957…ON THE DD-717 FOR 8 YEARS

Years Served: 1968-1969…I was originally assigned to WD division, then move to the Log Room Yeoman job and left as a YN3.

Years Served: 1957-1960…I served on the deck force initially, ran the motor whale boat as Coxswain, did the usual deck force chores, then got into the radio gang. Made 3 Westpac cruises, contributed photos and artwork to the Cruisebook. Still looking’ for Eckley, Burdick, Hart, Manthey, Scammon, Simmons and others. The TEC (Underway Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas) was a great place to call home! My first exposure to Navy life and I loved it. Later, after re-enlisting, I was sent to London, England, for 3 years of shore duty, then back to San Diego, into COMNAVAIRPAC Staff. Joined the Tin Can Sailors Assoc., and am a licensed amateur radio operator (N6LRG). Tin Can Sailors meet on a net every Wednesday, 7258, at 9:00 a.m, Pacific Time. If you know me, please drop an email.

Years Served: 1957… Came on board in spring of 57 while ship was in drydock at Long Beach. I was TE2 and while I was senior petty officer in our division, division officer said I would just be on my own and report directly to him because I was so young (19 and looked 16).