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Years Served: 62-63…I left the USS Los Angeles CA-135 July 62 because she was deploying to Westpac and I would not have enough time to serve on her before my enlistment was up. I transfereed to the Hamner in July 62, while she was going through her frame program in San Francisco. I was assigned to the Asroc Launcher as a GM3. Again I discharged before her deployment to Westpac on April 17, 63. I’m living in the hill country of Texas close to Adm. Nimitz’s home town of Fredericksburg. I retired after 35 years from the Houston Police Department. The installation of the Asroc Launcher system was a great experience for me. I’ve always enjoyed being a part of something new and different. I live on a ranch and stay pretty busy in my retirement. If any of you remember me, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Years Served: Oct 1964 – Jul 1966…Hello Shipmates – I got out in 1966 after 11 years and came back to Texas. I retired from Lockheed-Martin in 1997.

Served 66-68. Machinist mate

Josey and Malley made one heck of a crew back in the DC / Shipfitter’s shop, . . . If you recall an electrician named Olivere, . . . that’s me. Came on in May 64, . . . did the 65 WestPac, . . . me and Arthur George Carter (EM1) both volunteered and got sent to ’Nam, . . . wound up serving together for 9 months down in the delta with PBR boats. Came back and finished out my time on the Wiltsie DD716, . . . but my time on the Hamner was the time I really enjoyed the most. Worked with Riggins, Peregrino, and Engebretson, . . . as well as a EM2 we called Curley, . . . and Sally Simmons, . . .

Does anyone remember RMC Frank Mazzola being transferred from USS Buck to the Hamner while she was at sea?