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YN2 -SERVED ABOARD 1958 to 1962
XO W.D BRIGGS,LCDR,USN

My husband, Bill Dow, was on the James E Kyes DD 787 from 1959–1961 or 1962. The first captain was A.O. McCarroll. Bill then served on the Towers DDG-9 under Captain Cummins, Chief Cox.
We are just wanting to hear if anyone Bill served with has memories of him.
Thank you, Patricia and his 3 adult children

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Served on the Jumpin Jimmy 1971-1973
“Deck Ape”

Radio Operator

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Years Served: 1969-1971…Need to know if anyone remembers the river we went up to fire troop support in Viet Nam. I am having a real difficult time with my head and this is holding up my benefits. If anyone remembers, please contact me at my email muskrat105@aol.com Thanks!

Years Served: 1968-1971…What a hell of a ride! I wander if Boatsman Mate First Charles Poil (?) is still alive.

Years Served: 3…I went aboard the Kyes in Bremerton in 1948 and the first nine months I spent in the after fire room and then got into the Electric Gang. I just had a birthday on 09/11/08 and i turned 79 years old so if any are left around please email me. the address is kyes@comcast.net I am hopeing and looking for some mail from some one i hope Do it quick haha Bill

Years Served: 1970 to1973…I like to say hello to all James E. Kyes personel, especially from my time aboard. I was a BT3 in the forward fireroom

Years Served: 1957 to 1959…This site brings back lots of good memories keep it going and heres a message for Danko I’m the one who took the cake out of the locker and passed it around the bridge while on a night watch :lol:

Years Served: Aug 1950-Oct 1952…I have info for that period.

Years Served: 1960-1962…Great ship and crew. Loved my time aboard