Old Inside the Web Message Board Posts (Janurary 16, 2000/February 26, 2001)

 Looking for shipmates,Tuesday 20-Feb-2001 15:30:15,151.197.68.161 writes,I am a plank owner. Is there anybody from M & A Divisions out there. Jim Bean Fetterhoff A Div Booth Fry Woodruff M div. Left USS Arlington late 67 spent Jan 68 - Mar 69 Dong Tam Viet Nam. ,Fred Radtke,fradtke@dscp.dla.mil 

Explosion in Alabama,Thursday 15-Feb-2001 18:42:07,206.74.43.128 writes,I read all these posts and they brought back a lot of memories. I remember the helo crash .. the whole Medical/Dental dept went over to offer aid. Does anyone remember when the civilian ship had the explosion in the yards in Mobile? Seems that we were in drydock and it rocked us on the blocks. I think some welders burned through the hull into a hold that had been sprayed with some sort of plastic coating and was full of vapors.<BR>,Art Eadie DT1 (Ret),ae708@ftc-i.net

 Hello GM's and FC's,Tuesday 13-Feb-2001 17:35:38,139.126.32.100 writes,I was a GMG3 from the precommissioning detail in Norfolk until May of 1967. Would like to hear from or about any of the Gunner's Mates or Fire Control Techs.,Mike Wilcoxen,mzw@plaza.ds.adp.com 

Looking for T.A. McAuley,Tuesday 30-Jan-2001 18:13:25,64.12.102.176 writes,Don't remember too many faces from the boat..but have some old pictures of us and the other guys in all the ports we went in 68 - 69. I was from Dallas and you from West Columbia Texas..have no idea still where that is..We went up for BM3 at same time..don't remember if I got it first or you...I'm 52 now..have two grandchildren and still married to my high school sweetheart since 1969. Best of Luck...Hope you get this.,BM 3 Rogers,Catfish 201 @Aol.com 

Legal seperation/Divorce Widow Benifits?,Monday 29-Jan-2001 15:02:33,207.51.197.178 writes,I have been married for 23 years to a Viet Nam Vet.<BR>Things unforually have not gone so great much of the 23 years and are getting worse.<BR>If we Legally Seperate<BR>or Divorce will I be intitle to any financial help ( pension) as I would be if we stayed together? <BR>I am disabled myself and can not collect SS disability because I am short 4 points in the 10 year span. This means I shall have no income at all if anything ever happened to him and my health will never allow me to return to work. <BR>I have multiple disabilities. Can anyone help with an answer on this it is of concern to both of us. Thank you in advance. ,PLOM, 

Number 3 Fire Room,Wednesday 24-Jan-2001 08:31:05,207.228.204.121 writes,Are there any BT's from no. 3 Fireroom who were on board between mid 1969 through the decommissioning? ,Ralph G. Martin,rmartin@clinic.net 

Contact some old but not forgotten friends,Thursday 11-Jan-2001 19:14:31,208.165.47.167 writes,Served on Arlington [Internal communication] from it's arrival in Norfolk in until being Hi-lined in 68 just before the ship left for Australia. If it wouldn't have been for the capture of the USS PUEBLO I would have been a shell-back. Would like to hear from any of the RM'S that may remember those years.,Tom Murse,murses@blazenet.net

 Remembering Capt. T.F. Utergaard,Thursday 11-Jan-2001 16:29:02,24.185.68.138 writes,I found one of the old newsletters from the ship dated June 15 1968 (The "FamilyGram"). <BR> On May 16 1968 we crossed the equator on our way to Australia (Lat. 00000 Long. 139deg.45'E. 902 members became shellbacks including the Capt. <BR> Capt. Utergaard was relieved by Capt. Albert P. Carpenter on June 17 1968. <BR> Would love to hear from anyone who was aboard ship at the same time who were radiomen or anyone else who would remember it.<BR><BR> ,Al Hinken (RM3),medmalnursing@msn.com 

helo crash in portsmouth va,Saturday 16-Dec-2000 13:25:06,209.222.212.43 writes,does anyone know what type of helo that was?,duke reed sn,ffreview@ainop.com 

Re: helo crash in portsmouth va,Thursday 21-Dec-2000 19:27:28,205.188.193.188 writes,The helo involved was a Sikorsky SH-34.,Gordon Kaufman,Krown007@aol.com 

Re: helo crash in portsmouth va,Thursday 11-Jan-2001 16:00:32,216.117.37.51 writes,If I remember right it was a troop carrier Helo I was on the Bridge that day and saw the whole thing until I decided I had better find a place to hide and take cover as all kinds of stuff was flying around the place.,Jack E. Kendrick SM1 USN Retired,jkendrick@terraworld.net 

Plank Owner 1965 to 1967,Saturday 2-Dec-2000 01:23:46,216.117.37.118 writes,I Remember the cruise to the North Atlantic when we received a Message from and Merchant Ship About a Large ship appearing to be adrift with no sign of life on board with some big antennas on the main deck how many others remember that and I also remember the Helicopter Crash. This is a nice sight glad you told me about it Ken,Jack E. Kendrick SM1 USN Retired,jkendrick@terraworld.net 

Re: Plank Owner 1965 to 1967,Thursday 11-Jan-2001 18:50:42,208.165.47.167 writes,I too am a plank owner and not only remember that "confidential" msg when we were in that huge storm but I was on duty in the Internal communication dept when that msg was received. We thought it was some sort of joke but soon realized that it wasn't. I was going to save a copy for myself but to do so may have gotten me in trouble. I now wish I would have. Man how that brings back memories.,Tom Murse RM3,murses@blazenet.net 

Anyone from M-Division -- Aug.68/Jan.70,Friday 3-Nov-2000 19:52:05,208.15.165.191 writes,Started with messcooking then Evap. gang then Forward Engine Room (Main Control) then Berthing compartment P.O. Taiwan Japan (Yokosuka and Sasebo) Subic Bay Hong Kong Pearl Apollo Missions becoming a shellback Frisco San Diego lotsa memories. I even made it back to Japan in '89(work related)and actually saw Yokosuka again. So where are you guys now?,Bill Erdes,scubedu@geetel.net 

Re: Anyone from M-Division -- Aug.68/Jan.70,Tuesday 2-Jan-2001 10:33:31,152.163.205.17 writes,Sorry i was is C div RM3 main com but i was on the ship for 12 months may68-may69.I remember the appolo pickup....remember when we were sent over to assist the capture of the uss pueblo and i do remember subic yoko tiawan pearl harbor sidney. I still have the 2 yearbook albums of the ship. I did not realize it was decomed 1970..that was 6 months after i got off and to think i was a radioman and did not even know.,john plant,jackplantc21@aol.com 

USS Annapolis (AGMR-1),Saturday 21-Oct-2000 20:14:06,205.188.200.164 writes,I'm Jim Kerr reunion coordinator for the USS Annapolis (AGMR-1). We are holding our next ships reunion Nov. 8-12 2001 in Washington DC. If you served or know of anyone who served on the AGMR-1 please contact me at VFWJIM@aol.com for information and I will see to it that they are included in our monthly reunion updates.,Jim Kerr,VFWJIM@aol.com 

Re: USS Annapolis (AGMR-1),Saturday 23-Dec-2000 20:18:13,24.241.127.96 writes,Jim. so far I haven't heard anything about Annapolis shipmates but if I do I'll send them your way. A couple of us Arlington shipmates are in the initial stages of planning the Arlington's first reunion. Any hints you have would be appreciated. Also if you run into any Arlington shipmates send them my way ok? Thanks RM1 Ken Cox USN-Ret,Ken (Wally) Cox,kecox@yahoo.com 

1967 portsmouth va,Thursday 12-Oct-2000 10:37:17,209.222.212.43 writes,Any body remember a chopper crash in spring of 67 aboard aship beside us while we were in dry docks following nato cruise what was the name of that ship,Walter Reed,ffreview@ainop.com 

Re: 1967 portsmouth va,Friday 13-Oct-2000 20:23:01,152.163.194.208 writes,I don't remember the name of the ship but I do remember standing on the flight deck and watching the fire fighters right after the crash. I believe that some paper got sucked into the blades. We were painting the Smoke Stacks at the time. ,Grady Coggins,hydraulic79@aol.com 

Re: 1967 portsmouth va,Saturday 14-Oct-2000 21:32:28,205.188.197.43 writes,I believe the ship was the USS GUADALCANAL (LPH-7}. For whatever reason she came into the shipyard with one helo still aboard. While lifting off the tail dipped and the rotor hit the deck it dipped the main rotor hit the the deck broke up and sent pieces flying all over the place including some of the nearby shop buildings. The helo went over the side and was hung up in the mooring lines. As I recall a couple of the flight deck crew were killed and several injured.,Gordon Kaufman,Krown007@aol.com 

Re: 1967 portsmouth va,Saturday 2-Dec-2000 01:02:31,216.117.37.118 writes,Kaufman Is Right It was the GAUDALCANAL (LPH-1) I Remember it very well Everyone of us was trying to get the hell out of there Blades and what all was flying all over the Ant. deck signal bridge and you name it that was a long time ago . Later Jack,Jack E Kendrick SM1 USN (Retired),jkendrick@terraworld.net 

Re: 1967 portsmouth va,Friday 8-Dec-2000 08:17:11,63.65.212.162 writes,I had a different view of the helo crash on the GUALDALCANAL. I was off the Arlington and in the portsmouth naval hospital I was diagnosed with appendacitis and was taken to the hospital the day before the accident. I was preprared for sugery and was in a holding room outside the surgery area my sugery was pushed back till later that day because of the injured people coming in from the accident. I spent my convalesant time with some of the injured men.<BR>I returned to the ship after the 1st of the year. I was assigned to the Arlington Aug 66 to March 68 ,curt strausbaugh SK2,strausbc@moderngroup.com 

Transmitter crew 12-68 to 12-69,Monday 2-Oct-2000 19:40:25,208.191.37.50 writes,This is my daughter's email address.<BR>Would like to hear from former shipmates; RM1 Ramos RM2 Bougouis RM3 Hall RM3 Bramman RM2 Frank Messamore or any member from "A" school in San Diego. Finally made RM2 in reserves. Retired in Feb. '89. Send snail mail address for a reply. Any that wants to go back to Sydney?<BR>CC division transmitters CC<BR> BT AR,RM3 Clinton Clark,bflowers@ikansas.com 

Re: Transmitter crew 12-68 to 12-69,Saturday 23-Dec-2000 20:22:31,24.241.127.96 writes,Clinton. I was also a plank owner on the Arlington. After commissioning I worked in Crypto and spent six months on the MAA force. I also coached the Arlington's first softball team. I am in touch with several Arlington crew members. At present Mike Federer and I are planning a reunion for next fall. If you are interested email me. kecox@yahoo.com Ken (Wally) Cox,Ken (Wally) Cox,kecox@yahoo.com 

Hi Guys,Monday 25-Sep-2000 11:11:46,209.58.11.227 writes,I came to the Arlington out of “A” school. There were two complete classes at the RM”A” school at San Diego that were dropped on the Arlington. It was the first time the Navy had done anything like that (and the last if I remember right). We were sent to NOB Norfolk to wait for the ship to come up from Alabama for commissioning. We used up all the schools at Norfolk and then they started shipping us TAD everywhere they could think of. This still didn’t take care of everyone. They broke down the barracks cleaning crews into port and starboard with each “watch” working for about 45 minuets every other day. The watch that wasn’t “on” had base liberty but when you work 45 minuets a day there wasn’t much difference between being “on” and “off” except when you were off you couldn’t hang around the barracks. I got pretty good at bowling and lost count of the number of books I read in the library. Sea trials started us moving all around the globe. Gitmo (anyone remember Miss Gitmo?) Jamaica (they wouldn’t allow us to anchor at Montego Bay because we had a rowdy reputation) so they sent us to Kingston. Then back to Norfolk off the North Atlantic cruse I was on watch the night we passed through the English Channel how many know about the French mine field we sailed into and the CO backed us out of without any charts of help from the French. Then back to Norfolk then through the Panama Canal to Pearl then to West Pac and on station. I high lined of off in Nov. of “97” with orders to NavComSta Londonderry. <BR><BR>This is a great site have been looking for info on the ship for years,Mike Foley,_foleym@excite or mfoley@northchurch.net 

Re: Hi Guys,Thursday 11-Jan-2001 19:01:54,208.165.47.167 writes,Mike you sure brought back some memories that I thought I'd forgotten about. I too went to radio school from March 65 to august 65 then straight Norfolk and experienced all that Gtmo and Jamaica stuff. I remember the mine field but only heard about it after we went through. Thanx for the memories.,Tom Murse,murses@blazenet.net 

any storekeepers out there,Friday 8-Sep-2000 15:05:04,63.65.212.162 writes,interested in hearing from any storekeepers who where on board before and after commissioning and went on NATO cruise and then through the canal to Hawaii then on to Vietman. I left the ship in early 1968,curt strausbaugh,strausbc@moderngroup.com 

Post Office,Thursday 27-Jul-2000 22:12:34,207.175.251.50 writes,Tony Rose PC-3 Dec 1967 to May 1969. The Post Office was never the same after I left in '69. Did you ever know that I had a loaded 45 pistol under the Post Office window while I was making out you Postal Money orders! ASA100@GTE.NET,Tony Rose,asa100@gte.net 

Re: Post Office,Tuesday 1-Aug-2000 14:49:21,64.216.202.253 writes,I believe you are the great guy who assisted in<BR>taking contraband off the ship in mailbags? Just joking...there is a statue of limitations!,Irv Levine YN1 (Legal Office)(Plank owner),irving.levine@sba.gov 

Memories,Thursday 27-Jul-2000 22:11:00,207.175.251.50 writes,Rose Tony PC-3 X-Division Dec 67-May 69. Worked in the Post Office while on board. I set up a photo lab back aft over the Chief Crew quarters. I always had a camera in my hand. Does anybody remember when the cherrie bomb was thrown into the XO stateroom on Jan 1 1969. asa100@gte.net,Tony Rose,asa100@gte.net 

WHAT MEMORIES,Sunday 2-Jul-2000 10:56:32,205.188.192.59 writes,Served aboard..Jan 68 till Nov.1 1969...took early out before decommision.. worked as SN chipping paint till got tired of that then got a crow on the sleeve...and a cup of coffee in hand and told others how to chip paint...got good at blowing the pipe...and spent alot of watch on the bridge. Later became one of the Master-At-Arms where I finished out my second tour. Yep did have fun..did all the things you guys did. If you were asigned to the deck divisions..give me an e-mail sometime..please ref.USS Arlington. Thanks <BR>Rogers BM3,Griffin M. Rogers (Mike) BM 3,Catfish 201 @ aol.com 

Search for Shipmates/Change of Email Address,Thursday 8-Jun-2000 09:00:04,164.230.99.2 writes,The posted email address is a new one for me I am leaving AOL for something a little faster. In my last post I misspelled my RM1's name I am looking for RM1 COWPERTHWAIT or any information concerning him. I also lost track of one of my best friends when he left the Arlington to be hospitalized in Pearl Harbor RM3 RODNEY G. MANEY. I would appreciate it if anyone has any information concerning either please email me.,Jim Johnson,cpousnret86@home.com Arlington was my first ship,Friday 26-May-2000 13:22:40,164.230.99.2 writes,This is fantastic - I served onboard Arlington in CR Division (Relay) from December 1968 to November 1969. Apollo II / President Nixon initiated as shellback onboard and was part of Decommissioning crew. I reenlisted early to go back to NAVCOMMSTA Philippines where my honey was awaiting me! Ended up spending 20 years in the Navy and retired August 1986 as a Chief Radioman. I think I remember you Bruce! We used to have foul weather parade in Transmitters. Does anyone remember RM1 Coppertwaite ?? You can email me at work too: JOHNSONJL1@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL I'm still in San Diego!!! ,RM3 James (Jim)L. Johnson,cpousn@iname.com EM1 DAVIS I have been looking for you since I left on emergency leave in Nov. 1968. 

IC/2 PERKINS, Thursday 18-May-2000 18:22:23,208.161.21.206 writes,Just remember our radio show. OLD FOLKS DAVIS AND SHORTY PERKINS IN SHORTYS COUNTRY CORNER.,,alsan@cybertours.com 

change of e mail address,Saturday 29-Apr-2000 08:25:08,209.244.83.37 writes,,edward e roerty,karoerty@juno.com 

What happened to the Arlington????,Sunday 16-Apr-2000 21:55:42,216.226.4.151 writes,It is my understanding that the Arlington was sold for scrap back in 1975. Does anyone have any information as to what happened to her.,Bruce 69-70,trooper@usssatyr.com 

Re: What happened to the Arlington????,Monday 17-Apr-2000 21:22:31,205.188.193.184 writes,According to Naval Sea Systems Command's Naval Vessel Register ARLINGTON was stricken from the Register 8/15/75 and sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service for scrapping 6/1/76. The Naval Vessel Register can be found at www.nvr.navy.mil,Gordon Kaufman,Krown007@aol.com 

ship mates,Saturday 15-Apr-2000 17:34:07,63.83.151.128 writes,I was aboard the uss arlington from may 68'--may 69-- and im looking for the following shipmates and friends div.4 deck div.<BR>1. J.Maltese<BR>2. N. Padochek<BR>3. D. Hupp<BR>4. J. Horvath<BR>5. T. Royston<BR>6. R. Roe<BR>7. G. Demont<BR>8. D. Becker<BR>9. T. Hilburn<BR>10.M. Qualls<BR>11.R Kieser<BR> if anyone knows of these men please e-mail me.<BR>thanks<BR>bobh<BR>,bob hampton,bobha3@netscape.net 

Re: ship mates,Friday 19-May-2000 01:23:38,205.188.200.43 writes,<BR>I was on the Arlington between Nov 68 & Nov 69.<BR><BR>Arrived in po-town and got my shellback as part of Appollo. Got some great pictures Nixon and all.<BR><BR>CR Div kept us busy. (Radioman)<BR><BR>The Arl. was an experience (Nixon/Appollo 11) ,James D Schultz,jamesdschultz@aol.com 

VA Claim for widow's benfits,Monday 27-Mar-2000 10:40:29,199.48.10.66 writes,Hello:<BR><BR>I am a veterans service officer helping the widow of sailor Donnie P. Caton pna3 assigned to the Arlington from 4-22-69 to 1-14-70 who has died from Lung Cancer from Agent Orange exposure. The VA is dragging it's feet on "verifying" the Arlington was in the waters of Vietnam even though we have given them records to show the deceased was awarded the VSM. Any responses to "verify" you guys were off Vietnam would help this widow get the benefits she is entitled to. <BR>Thank you. <BR>Rick Ringlein<BR>CVSO Lancaster County NE,Rick Ringlein,rringlein@ci.lincoln.ne.us 

Re: VA Claim for widow's benfits,Tuesday 28-Mar-2000 16:13:45,205.188.195.23 writes,I SERVED ON BOARD THE ARLINGTON IN 1967-1968. WE HAD OVER 1000 MEN ON BOARD AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I CAN'T SEE HOW ONE MAN COULD GET LUNG CANCER FROM AGENT ORANGE ( WE DID NOT CARRY IT ON BOARD SHIP) AND THE REST OF THE CREW NOT BE AFFECTED.<BR>LIFE MIGHT HAVE DELT THIS MAN A BAD HAND BUT THAT CAN'T BE BLAMED ON THE NAVY.,GRADY COGGINS,HYDRAULIC79@AOL.COM 

Re: VA Claim for widow's benfits,Saturday 8-Apr-2000 06:44:09,63.83.151.163 writes,yes we was off the coast of vietnam (gulf of tonkin)until 67--69,, 

Re: VA Claim for widow's benfits,Saturday 8-Apr-2000 07:15:38,206.124.205.126 writes,I would think first someone would have to find out how many crew members had serious illnesses while we were in Vietnam waters. That also would include our sister ship the USS Annapolis. You can’t just say life delt you a bad hand or it was Agent Orange. As for what we carried and what we did not too many people really know that? The Navy and US Government did not provide us with a lot of information! We also radiated a whole lot of energy from our antennas but don’t hold a cell phone too close to your head for an extended amount of time.<BR><BR>I know that Jack Davis also died of lung cancer at the young age of 49 (E-Division officer I think) I myself suffer from a rare brain disorder how is everyone else’s health.<BR>,Ron,jasinski@eatel.net 

Re: VA Claim for widow's benfits,Monday 22-May-2000 15:29:12,152.163.205.26 writes,I was onboard the Arlington from Nov 68 to Nov69.<BR><BR>I was on/off the coast of vietnam during that period as a Radioman. It was a Communications Ship.<BR><BR>All this info should be available from the gov...,James D. Schultz , 

Re: VA Claim for widow's benfits,Sunday 9-Jul-2000 15:29:54,207.188.131.122 writes,yes sir we certainly were off the Vietnam Coast <BR>I spent 13 months on board the Uss Arlington<BR>as a SN an a lot of time off the coast there I was on board there during the 1968=1969 time<BR>frame. ,Cruz F. Bustillos RMCS (AW) (Ret),cfcrb@gilanet.com 

Re: VA Claim for widow's benfits,Tuesday 16-Jan-2001 16:45:46,208.165.47.135 writes,I left the Arlington in March of 1968 and I know we were in and out of the war zone [Gulf of Tonkin] for the previous seven months before I left. If we weren't the Navy gave me the wrong medals.,tom murse Rm3,murses@blazenet.net 

Plank Owner,Sunday 19-Mar-2000 12:22:08,165.247.119.217 writes,Hello to all my old shipmates. I Served aboard Arlington in the radar gang from 65 until Dec 67. I was tickled to death to find this web sight. I would like to hear from RD2 Scott McCobb and RD3 David Marr. After leaving Arlington my enlistment expired. I became a Portsmouth Va. Police officer retiring after 25 years. I am still in Law Enforcement. Now working for the Va. DOC Investigative Unit. Also retired from the Army reserve. ,Jerry Barnes,ppd54ret@mindspring.com 

Re: Plank Owner,Tuesday 1-Aug-2000 14:59:20,64.216.202.253 writes,I "believe" I have the distinction of being the the 1st (or second) to actually report to Mobile for the pre-comm detail...to coordinate offices for the crew and to facilitate civilian housing etc. In any event I left in Jan-Feb 68 off Viet-Nam (what a ride home that was)...and will always remember the ARLINGTON & crew fondly....,Irv Levine YN1,irving.levine@sba.gov 

former crewman,Saturday 11-Mar-2000 05:12:42,209.209.188.144 writes,Served onboard from Jul 68-March 69 assigned to C.S. Div (signal gang ) transfered from the Uss Forrestal folowing the explosion and fire.My second day onboard marked one year exactly since that incident.Would like to hear from other signalman whom i served with .The Arlington was some fine duty .<BR>Marty,martin A.Taylor SM2,medtra@kih.net 

Re: former crewman,Wednesday 14-Feb-2001 17:08:07,207.192.130.132 writes,Marty <BR><BR>I was on the Arlington from Jan 68 to Sep 69 and worked in Tech Control (RM2 at the time). I'm looking for a SM2 (do not remember his name - blond and tall). We used to play pinochle in the second class mess for hours on end. If you remember the gentleman name would greatly appreciate a come back. TKS<BR><BR>A Shipmate<BR>Rick Badgero,Rick (RED) Badgero,rbad@radix.net 

2nd Division 67-68,Tuesday 29-Feb-2000 19:40:27,205.188.195.49 writes,It would be great to hear from some of you guys. I have some great pictures I'd like to share.,Grady Coggins,hydraulic79@aol.com 

Re: 2nd Division 67-68,Tuesday 14-Mar-2000 23:25:38,12.73.241.136 writes,I SERVIED ONBOARD DURING THAT TIME. I WAS INCHARGE OF ONE OF THE SHIPS 4 GENERATORS. MY BROTHER WAS ALSO ABOARD HE WAS A PLANK OWNER AND WORKED IN THE SHIPS LANDRY. I ALSO KNEW VERY WELL THE COOK "FINLEY" HE'S THE ONE THAT WAS KILLED WHEN HE FELL OUT OF HIS RACK SO THEY SAY,MM2 JOE GIACCONE,J.GIACCONE@WORLDNET.ATT.NET 

Re: 2nd Division 67-68,Monday 17-Jul-2000 02:37:09,205.188.195.36 writes,I was in Second Div from Sept66 to July/Aug67 I then went to the radio shack CF Div.<BR>Call me.,Michael Ferderer,mpf@fcomm.net 

2nd Division 67-68,Tuesday 29-Feb-2000 19:37:10,205.188.195.49 writes,,, Served on Arlington May 68 till May 69,

Saturday 26-Feb-2000 19:55:11,152.163.207.61 writes,I was in R-Division. Worked mostly in the woodshop repairing boats. Looking for anyone that might remember me. Looking for Chris Spier Jaames Smith Bill Walker Ivan Root or anyone else that served at that time.<BR>Reunion would be a great idea.,George Barlesi,bar2626@aol.com 

Finding friend,Saturday 26-Feb-2000 11:27:58,152.163.213.201 writes,I would like to find a couple of friends who I associated with will serving aboard the USS Arlington from 1966-1968. I am looking for former Chief CSCS J.S. Overhuls last know to have live in either Oregon or Washington Commissaryman Nick Kholer last known to live in Hawaii and S.M Gordon who served in Third division last known to live in Oklahoma. My thanks for any information concerning these close shipmates. JerBerDorsh ,DoDo,JerBerDorsh@aol.com 

Disbursing Office - 8/68 to 1/70,Thursday 24-Feb-2000 16:47:00,208.30.128.2 writes,Looking for Joe Infante Ron Warner JV Crockett Emory Aaron Brooks or Croucher who worked with me in Disbursing. Joe was from McAllen Texas - Ron Warner was from Hammond Indiana and JV Crockett was from Oklahoma. If you hear from them tell them I moved from Detroit MI to Indianapolis IN in 1976. Also would like to hear from James Foor in the ships store from Philadelphia - and any other people that remember me from then. Hope everyone is OK,John Stempkowski (DK3),jstempko@yahoo.com 

Re: Disbursing Office - 8/68 to 1/70,Tuesday 14-Mar-2000 18:28:04,205.188.192.38 writes,DO YOU REMEMBER BROOKS FIRST NAME? WE HAD A M.L. BROOKS IN 2nd DIVISION.,GRADY COGGINS,HYDRAULIC79@AOL.COM 

Re: Disbursing Office - 8/68 to 1/70,Wednesday 20-Sep-2000 21:31:52,208.15.165.143 writes,Ron Warner rode back to Indiana with me in Jan.'70 Lost track of him after that cross-country trip in my '52 Chevy. Another guy (Eddie) went with us as far as Nebraska. Still in Indiana Lafayette area now.,Bill Erdes,scubedu@geetel.net 

Looking for friend,Monday 21-Feb-2000 21:01:05,63.13.101.196 writes,I'm looking for FN Don Ragan (sp?) who was assigned to "R" div from around late 65 to mid 67.,Jim Hay,JIMHAY97@gte.net 

plankowner,Wednesday 16-Feb-2000 15:32:00,166.102.225.11 writes,looking for other e division crew,harris e division, 

Re: plankowner,Thursday 17-Feb-2000 07:02:56,206.124.214.67 writes,Jasinski E-Division IC 2 Plankowner came aboard in Mobile Alabama. How many names can someone remember in E-Division including Officer's and Chief? Any one remember the ship across the pier in Mobile blowing up (twice)?,Jasinski,jasinski@eatel.net 

Re: plankowner,Friday 17-Mar-2000 23:14:59,165.247.114.207 writes,Ran across this sight by accident. Was surprised our ship has a page. I am also a plankowner. I was in the radar crew. Came aboard in Mobile in 66. Left the ship while at Yankee Station Dec 67. Enlistment ended in Jan 68.<BR><BR>I am looking in my Cruse book Yes I still have it right now. It is good to know that there are others who are insterested in the ship. was surprised that it was decommissioned so soon!<BR>I learned about that when I tried several years ago to get an Arlington hat.<BR><BR>Glad I ran across the page and that I could contact one of the old crew members.<BR>,Jerry Barnes,ppd54ret@mindspring.com 

Lisbon,Friday 11-Feb-2000 10:21:53,63.25.64.107 writes,Anyone out there remember the N. Atlantic cruise and our trip to Lisbon Portugal? I remember that after spending 3 days onshore as part of the Shore Patrol working with the Lisbon Police I was having a hard time understanding English by the time we reported back to the ship. Reason being was that our liberty would commence after we had gotten all of the crew back to the ship which usually took until 0100. Then we would go find a place to spend some time before going back to the Hotel. I believe that the Arlington provided some of the finest Port visits that one could ever ask for. Again Bruce great job on the new message board. Int Qsl? ,Bob Baker,rpbaker@unidial.com 

Re: Lisbon,Thursday 17-Feb-2000 22:51:06,152.163.204.67 writes,The N. Atlantic cruise included three port visits Lisbon Portugal Bremerhaven Germany and Oslo Norway. Each visit was to be 3 days but thick fog in the English Channel delayed the ship's arrival in Bremerhaven cutting the visit to 2 days. ARLINGTON anchored in the Tagus River in Lisbon and was alongside a pier in the last two. The ship was on three-section duty for the port visits so everybody could get two days liberty (except in Bremerhaven as noted above). I agree with Bob--never before or since have I seen a ship get 3 choice port visits in one cruise. The transit up the fjord to Oslo was a two-hour long sea detail. The scenery made up for the length of the sea detail.,Gordon Kaufman,Krown007@aol.com 

Re: Lisbon,Tuesday 14-Mar-2000 23:18:08,12.73.241.136 writes,I REMENBER THAT TRIP VERY WELL "THE THREE PORTS THAT WE VISITED WERE JUST GREAT. AFTER I RETIRE I PLAN TO REVIST ONE OF THOSE PORTS,MM2 JOE GIACCONE,J.GIACCONE@WORLDNET.ATT.NET 

Re: Lisbon,Saturday 2-Dec-2000 01:18:45,24.241.127.96 writes,Bob. I definitely remember the North Atlantic cruise and that storm we were in. It was one of the two worst storm I experienced in my 20 years. I remember the merchant marine vessels message stating that they had sighted a "multi antennaed vessel that appeared to be dead in the water". I was an RM2 at the time was assigned to the MAA force for a while but when in Communciations worked in the Crypto Shack for Ens Henry who got so sea sick every time the ship got underway that they had to eventually transfer him to shore duty. Email me. Wally,Ken (Wally) Cox,kecox@yahoo.com 

i wa on the arlington (agmr-2),Wednesday 9-Feb-2000 23:34:13,207.66.20.32 writes,i was on board the arlington in 1968-1969. fresh<BR>out of bootcamp. went to the PI then caught an<BR>oiler out to sea. got on board and a few days<BR>later went across the equator and got initiated.<BR>didn"t know just exactly what was going on.. however we went to australia (sydney). i ended<BR>up making the navy a career retired in 1988. was up for RMCM but retired instead as RMCS(AW).<BR>i just got on the internet and was just looking<BR>up things...need to check out the info on the<BR>upcoming/possible reunion...been a long time but<BR>should be fun...you all out there have a great<BR>one and take it easy......Cruz Bustillos.,Cruz F.Bustillos,bustillos50@hotmail.com 

Re: i wa on the arlington (agmr-2),Thursday 10-Feb-2000 17:56:55,168.191.168.78 writes,hi; just read your message i was on board from may68 to may69 went to pi then on a oiler out to the arlington the oiler was ao62 i think taluga or sumtin was transfered to key west fla. got off in Guam spent a few days there the ship was headed to the us i think.hope to hear from you<BR>i was in deck div.4 fantail.bye,bob hampton,bobha3@netscape.net

 Re: i wa on the arlington (agmr-2),Friday 19-May-2000 01:35:25,205.188.200.43 writes,I was a radioman from Nov 68 to Nov 69.<BR>"CR Div". Met a lot of people. <BR><BR>If you want give me a call.,James D. Schultz,jamesdschultz@aol.com 

served,Friday 4-Feb-2000 18:49:01,168.191.168.116 writes,this is great i've been trying to find things about the ship i was staioned on may-68----may69<BR>i was in deck div.4 fantail.I was transfered to key west naval air base after my tour aboard the uss arlington.And i do hope we can have a reunion later in the year.If any one wants to e-mail me<BR>it's bobha3@netscape.net<BR>I live in missouri but lived in illinois when i was station on the aship<BR>thanks<BR><BR>bob,bob hampton,bobha3@netscape.net 

Re: served,Saturday 23-Dec-2000 20:14:29,24.241.127.96 writes,Bob. What years were you at NAS KWEST? When I left the Arlington in '67 I went to Comphibron Eleven Staff LBEACH for a year then NavCommSta Harold E. Holt W. Australia for a year and then in 1970 I went to NavCommSta KWest. For the first six months I worked at the message center annex on the Naval Air Station Boca Chica. While at Key West I tended bar part time at the American Legion. Bill Howard the leader of a country music band managed the American Legion until he bought the bankrupt Fleet Reserve building and turned it into his own lounge that he called The Big Fleet. My wife (at the time) Shirley tended bar at the Beach Patio Club on the base near the Sonar School. She was the redhead that tended bar there. Don't know if you remember that much or not. Also my nickname while at Key West (which Bill Howard gave to me when I was tending bar at the American legion) was Tripod. Ken (Wally) Cox,Ken (Wally) Cox,kecox@yahoo.com 

ARLINGTON revisited,Sunday 23-Jan-2000 20:14:18,205.188.197.41 writes,After leaving ARLINGTON (3/67) I was assigned to<BR>USS PREBLE (DLG-15) in San Diego. That summer <BR>PREBLE was part of the Pacific Midshipman Training Squadron. One of the port visits was<BR>Pearl Harbor. While there who should appear but<BR>ARLINGTON on her way to WESTPAC. I was able to <BR>get time for a short visit. When ARLINGTON<BR>returned to San Diego for decommissioning I was<BR>still in San Diego now at SERVICE GROUP ONE and<BR>another plank owner CWO4 Chuck O'Donnell was at<BR>the ASW School. He called the XO and we were<BR>invited to lunch. There I met LT Tom Gainer whom<BR>I would see again when I reported to USS TRIPOLI<BR>(LPH-10) in October 1973. Now LCDR Gainer was the Navigator and Senior Watch Officer.<BR>,Gordon Kaufman,Krown007@aol.com 

TEST,Saturday 15-Jan-2000 18:22:10,216.226.4.135 writes,Testing to see if this thing works<BR>,Bruce (69),trooper@trinex.net 

Re: TEST,Saturday 15-Jan-2000 18:35:58,216.226.4.135 writes,Looks like it is,Bruce (69),trooper@trinex.net 

Re: TEST,Sunday 16-Jan-2000 05:57:39,206.124.214.48 writes,,Ron, 

Re: Re: TEST,Sunday 16-Jan-2000 05:59:00,206.124.214.48 writes,Works on my end Bruce,Ron,jasinski@eatel.net