Welcome to the USS Lloyd Thomas DD-764 Guestbook Forum

Years Served: April 1951 to December 1954…THIS WAS MY FIRST AND ONLY SHIP IN MY 4 YEARS. 10 OF US FROM NEWPORT, R.I. COMPANY 142 BOARDED IN BOSTON, MASS. WHILE SHIP WAS IN DRY DOCK FOR OVERHAUL. HAVE MANY GOOD MEMORIES AND MANY GOOD FRIENDS. STILL IN TOUCH WITH MANY OF MY SHIPMATES. ENJOY ATTENDING REUNOINS AND MEETING SHIPMATES. I CAN REALLY SAY THAT I DID ENJOY MY 4 YEARS ON THE LLOYD THOMAS. LETS HEAR FROM Y’ALL. NOW LIVING IN TEXAS. E-MAIL unclejimmynj@aol.com

Years Served: 1966 – 1968…I served on the Lloyd Thomas from JUN 66 to JUN 68. My dad was on the USS Wiltise and I always wanted to be a Tin can sailor. She was a beautiful can with great lines and I still have fond memories of her. I wanted to be a corpsman but the striker job was filled so I took up other duties. Went to Corps School after the LT and stayed in until retirement on 01 JAN 92. Made HMC, got a degree, became a Medical Service Corps officer and retired as LCDR after Desert Storm … also served lots of time with the Fleet Marines. Now live in the Mountains of NC. Give me a call 336 385 6085 fair Winds and following seas …. Jim

Years Served: 4…Hi, Served on the Lloyd Thomas from 1964 to 1967 as a GMGSN.Best time I ever had. Many a Med Cruise.Also Gitmo.Was amember of the four piece R&R band that was formed.Sad ending for a proud ship.Lost track of some great shipmates.Be great to hear from them.

Years Served: 1964 to 1967… I served on the L. T. from March 1964 to August 1967. Med. trips 64, 66, and 67. I live just 80 mi. north west of New Orleans, La. So e-mail me if you are going to be in the N. O. area.

Years Served: 1963-1966…Served during Viet Nam era…..was Radarman….Saw many places in the Meditteranean Sea….went below the equator to the Seychelle Islands…..almost made around the world cruise to Viet Nam but was called back to the Indian Ocean to check out an Indian airline crash….believe this was in 1966. Wound up back in Newport, RI

Years Served: 1971 to 1973…the thomas was my fist ship i served on a fine old girl she was

Years Served: 1967-1968…Served as ship’s medical rep from 1967-1968

Years Served: 1952-1956…What a great bunch of sailers. What I learned on board the Lloyd Thomas, I’ve stayed with it through out my working years. Now living in KY. Would love to hear from anyone that served on board. www.careylift.com

Years Served: 2…Take care out there

Years Served: 1969 – 1971…I am writing on behalf of my late father, Ernest Foster YN1, who served on the LT in Hawaii from 1969-1971. Although I was a child, I remember going to Pearl Harbor when the shipped departed for its months-long stints, as well as the happy reunions when the shipped returned from a cruise. I have fond memories of life living on the base. My regards to all who proudly served on the LT.

Years Served: 1964-1966…Thomas was In the yards in Boston when I came aboard in 1964. shakedown to Gitmo the Med C. Raido men I would like to get in touch. Rollins Rm2 Stantion RM2 King RM3 Donhue RM3 Buffalo NY

Years Served: 1965-1968…I am signing this guestbook on behalf of my late husband, Butch Hammonds. He was on the Med tours twice, and in the Caribbean several times and spent time in Newport and Little Creek. He always remembered his ship mates and his Navy travels.

Years Served: 1965- 1966…I was a Radarman fresh out of boot camp. We were assigned to the OI Division prior to going to A school. I was on the 1966 Med cruise before A school, visiting the Seychelles, as well as countless other ports. I remember Jim Moore ( who signed the guestbook earlier today) as well as many others. Jim, who can forget Eddie Meyer. Contact me at DaveO@OCSConsulting.com if you care to reminice.

Years Served: 1969 to 1970…yes i remenber all the good and the bad i was one of the shell handlers under the terit when it blew up may they rest in peice hi all

Years Served: 1951…My dad served on the LT in Newport , where I was born in the old Navy Hospital, Dad was a MM2 and I can still remember watching the ships come into the harbor and waiting to see my dad and The greatest ship in the US Navy The Lloyd Thomas DD-764, Dads name is Jack M Pleger, he resides in Sun City West Arizona , enjoying his richly deserved retirement.

Years Served: 1959 1961…had a great time on the LT see you at the reunion OCT 1st o8

Years Served: 1961-1964…My first and only ship, but we all know the L. T. WAS THE BEST IN THE FLEET.

Years Served: 1958-1961…Hello shipmates, time aboard to L.T. was some of the best in my life. Was assigned to the A gang and Main Control. Always glad to see shipmates at the reunions and will be in Richmond for the up coming reunion. Andy Vargo MM3

Years Served: 1951-52…I reported aboard Lloyd Thomas in 1951 whle she was in drydock at Boston Naval Shipyard. Was I impressed! My first and last sea duty, having served as an AEM during WWII

Served 1969 to 1971,Deckhand then Storekeeper.