Welcome to the USS Richard B Anderson DD-786 Guestbook Forum

Years Served: 70-71…My brother Stan and myself both served on the Anderson from 70 to 71, Stan was on board into 72

Years Served: 1962 – 1964…Reported on board June of 1962 as RD1. Advanced to RDC May of 1963. Trip to Westpac 1962 to 1963 some 10 months in length. Transferred to Fleet Training Group WestPac, based in Japan in 1964. Retired from active duty after 23 years of service in July 1971. Now reside in Yuma, AZ. Welcome any news from shipmates of that era of time.WA

Years Served: 72-73…I was TAD to Anderson on the Sea Chapparal missile system for six of the best months I had in the USN.

Years Served: FEB. 1948 TO JAN. 1949…I just want say hello to all my shipmate from the RBA.there is only one shipmate name I can remember it was Loranzo Napier we worked in the laundry room across from the yeoman office.

Years Served: 1971-1974…Living in Oceanside California, working at Camp Pendleton and know many of you from the nightmare of the Japan overseas deployment 71-74. R Div ruled!!! Would like to hear more from the mates!

Years Served: 1973-1975…Living in Ramona, California which is in San Diego County. Managing a fencing company. Have contact with Phil Hoscoe and Mike Cronin.

Years Served: 1969 -1970…I served on the Anderson from 1969 to Dec 1970. I arrived to the ship while in dry dock at Hunters Point. I worked in 1st Div for a few months them moved to A/S div as gunner on the ASROC until I left in dec 1970. I remember the Gruenbergs, I have some very fond memories of hitting the Beach with Miller STG2 , Giraud STG3, along with many others the A/S gang, We had a little party group we called the Wild Bunch. I will always have fond memories of my time on the Dicky B….

Years Served: 2…Worked in the forward fireroom 68 & 69. Would like to hear from anyone serving at this time.

Years Served: 1968 TO 1970…WORKED IN THE FORWARD FIREROOM WITH ROUSE, PUCKETT, STOTLER, REASONER, McCUNE, PUSATARY HENDRICKS ETC.

Years Served: 70-73…Weapons Officer in RBA in the early 70’s. Retired from the Navy in 1994. I am currently living in Santa Fe NM. Shipmates, contact me if you’d like to catch up at my email address. Nothing like a good old time sea story.

Shipmates I neglected to provide an E-mail address

rebustamennte@yahoo.com

Served on the Dicky B from 1961 to 1964 came aboard at the shipyards in Bremerton Washington just out of Radar “A” school.
Chief Scott was our mentor, I am email connected to a number of shipmates that were aboard during my time. About 35 shipmates hold a ships reunion every year. This year it was held in Sacramento Ca. We hold the reunions at different parts of the country west coast, mid America, then east coast, back to mid America and repeat the rotation. We do this to minimize the cost to those attending. Send me an email and I’ll provide more info.