Newest find... Carl Bonner SA.... lived in Needham, Alabama, now lives in Quitman, Mississippi.... Tells a story of hoisting three drums up and over the side and cut rope.... soaking himself with contents... He has had cancer several times and nearly … [Read more...]
Found somebody else... Kenneth Konkel SFM3 living in Houston, Minn... runs a tractor repair operation with his son and grandson.. … [Read more...]
Found and talked to a former snipe from the ship today... Lawrence Werth from Grand Island NY... Now living in Florida... He said he would log on to the web site... He was on ship for four years... Med cruise, West Pac and more... … [Read more...]
A new find... former shipmate Elwood Neff SN... made GM3 while on ship 67 - 68. Has some medical problems... Would love to hear from ya'll. Living in Ripley WV... … [Read more...]
Almighty Father, strong to save, whose arm hath bound the restless waves, who bid'st the mighty ocean deep it's own appointed limits keep: O' hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the Sea, less not we forget.……..William Bill Gohde, USS … [Read more...]
I had the honor of serving my country aboard on the USS Mazama AE-9 from 67-69. I was in first division and was a winch operator and coxswain for the liberty launch during the Mediterranean Cruise and later became a BM-3 . I enjoyed all my fellow … [Read more...]