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Years Served: 1963…I was only on the Henley to finish my Navy career. I spent my last 6 months on board. My former ship, the USS Canberra CAG-2 was steaming out of Norfolk for a 8 month cruise.

Richard Bedwell

Years Served: 1965 – 1966…Dates served 1965 – 1966. I made Quartermaster 2nd class while onboard. Retired after 20 years as Senior Chief Quartermaster (SW) Aug 1982. After that I tried working a regular job, but had a hard time working for someone else. So I started trucking as my own boss and 22 years later I retired again.

Ralph Jabara

Years Served: 72-73…I was a member of the decommissioning crew for the friendly Henley. After leaving the Henley I reported aboard the USS America, serving until my discharge in 1975. After my discharge, I went to work for the Defense department as an electronics technician. I retired from the federal government in 2004, and I’m living in El Paso, Texas.

Mark Erickson

Years Served: 1952-1956…I was TE3

Leslie C. Ash

Years Served: 1952-1956…I served aboard the Henley as an EM-2. Have been married 51 yrs. as of Sept. 14, 2008. We have raised four daughters and a son and lived in Maumee, Ohio all our lives. Life has been good.

Lawrence (Larry) Thiel

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