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The Association Was
Born...
In 1978, those who
served on the Hannah gathered in Atlantic City, New Jersey, reunited for
the first time, and resulted in the founding of the USS Hancock
Association by
"plank owner",
Edmund
Orchowski
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USS HANCOCK
ASSOCIATION'S QUARTERDECK
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Entry of Feb 17, 2001 at 03:39 [EST]
From: Don
Mettler - dmett41691@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B Division, #4 Fireroom
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1975
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: This is the first of what I hope will be
many entries into the Quarterdeck Log of the USS Hancock Association. This site
opened @ 00:00 hours on 17 Feb 01. Hope you find what you are looking for
shipmates, memories, etc. May you have "Fair Winds and Following
Seas." PEACE, Don Mettler
Entry of Feb 17, 2001 at 13:03 [EST]
From: John Hunter - jhnhunter@hotmail.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B Div.
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1976
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great sight. Good to see that there are
people wanting to keep the memory of the Hancock alive.
Entry of Feb 17, 2001 at 14:39 [EST]
From: Kevin E. Spoerle - kevman112@hotmail.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: H-division medical dept.
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1975
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I served as the Operating Room Techinician
before and during the last westpac cruise . It was quite a trip.
Entry of Feb 17, 2001 at 21:27 [EST]
From: Mike Dowd - www.ethclinics@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-4 Div.
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1970
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
Entry of Feb 17, 2001 at 22:01 [EST]
From: Dick Walker - twalker3@columbus.rr.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OE Div
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1964
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
Entry of Feb 18, 2001 at 00:53 [EST]
From: Ed Rostine - rostine@mpks.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Repair (R) Division
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1972
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Nice to see the Quarterdeck Log up and
running. I hope it will be instrumental in reuniting shipmates. I have found
several old friends and made some new ones from the association site. Good work
Don
Entry of Feb 18, 2001 at 16:44 [EST]
From: Charles I. Overbey - boverbey@apex.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 7th- Firecontrol
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1946
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am a Plank Owner & was assigned to
Hancock in Dec.1943 after completing Advanced Firecontrol school in
Washington,D.C. I stood watch on the Radar installations while she was still in
the Fore River Yard in Quincey MA.before commissioning.
Entry of Feb 18, 2001 at 17:02 [EST]
From: David Linhrost - icedoctor@juno.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: ships company then cvw21 staff
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1970
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
Entry of Feb 19, 2001 at 08:57 [EST]
From: TONY CONTORNO - ACONTORNO4@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VAW-111
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1972
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
Entry of Feb 19, 2001 at 11:51 [EST]
From: Charles Franklin Guthery - cguthery@netgate.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W Division
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1969
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was ships crew from March 1966 to April
1969 in W division. Would like to hear from anyone that was aboard during that
time frame in W Division.
Entry of Feb 19, 2001 at 14:10 [EST]
From: warren m curtis - wmcurtis@therural,net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: m division aft engine room
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1946
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: very nice work. most of my memories were
slipping away this helps to keep them alive again. thanks for the memories
Entry of Feb 19, 2001 at 23:07 [EST]
From: Randy "Mac" McGoffin - rjmjazzman@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "W" Division
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1969
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Glad to see the upgraded site. Would love to
hear from any of the "W" Division guys from my era.
Entry of Feb 20, 2001 at 13:01 [EST]
From: SENIOR CHIEF OLIVER - SCPOHOLIVER@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M-DIV FWD ENGINE ROOM
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: How many old steamers are there left from
the 70s? If we steamed together in Subic or Hong Kong, let me know!
Entry of Feb 20, 2001 at 13:05 [EST]
From: Senior Chief Harry Oliver - scpoholiver@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M-Div Fwd Engineroom
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have a student doing a research project on
US military history, I gave him this topic to research. If there's any steamers
from the 70s, let me know. GOOD trips to Subic and Hong Kong!!!!
Entry of Feb 20, 2001 at 20:37 [EST]
From: donald r. pridmore - donalpridmore@hotmail.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: vf-114
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1959
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site:
Entry of Feb 21, 2001 at 13:36 [EST]
From: I.D.'Inny'
cerbini - pappainny@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B division
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Keep up the good work Don. With this site
and the Association the Hancock is still alive and well.
Entry of Feb 21, 2001 at 13:59 [EST]
From: JAMES E. TIPPIE - TIPJET@EARTHLINK.NET
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AIMD
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1968
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: JUST A HELLO
Entry of Feb 21, 2001 at 14:46 [EST]
From: Mel Woods - k7cmz@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CR Division
What years were you aboard: 19Apr 63 to 19Nov 65
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: Hello to all former members of CR Division
from your Chief ... I have many fond memories of two Westpac Cruises and our
contribution to the National Defense Efforts of that Era.
Entry of Feb 21, 2001 at 21:02 [EST]
From: Tim Durand - timdurand1@home.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-7
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1970
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I served in S-7 from 68-69 and 69-70 cruises
to Vietnam.
Entry of Feb 21, 2001 at 22:14 [EST]
From: Bruce Tanner - btanner365@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: G-Division
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1976
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: would like to hear from any of the old
G-div. guys who were on the last cruise or any one else who served aboard the
"Fighting Hanna"
Entry of Feb 22, 2001 at 11:48 [EST]
From: JD Thomas, AO2, USN (ret) - jdthomas3@uswest.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-212
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1971
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great, great reunion. All reunions should be
near Large Navy Facilities. It makes it feel so much more like a reunion should.
No more landlocked reunions.
Entry of Feb 22, 2001 at 12:54 [EST]
From: senior chief oliver - @aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: forgot
What years were you aboard: 1940 to 1958
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: get more web pages because one of my studets
its making a researvh
Entry of Feb 22, 2001 at 18:35 [EST]
From: don duchene - dilbert@access995.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: supply S-1
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1972
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
Entry of Feb 23, 2001 at 09:37 [EST]
From: John I LeJeune - jlejeune@imagin.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-211
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1966
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I really like the web page of the Hancock
and am waiting for it to be complete.
Entry of Feb 24, 2001 at 02:22 [EST]
From: Steve Smalley - maxum25@hotmail.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V1 /Fly 1 PO
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I miss those days.I miss the guys i served
with.
Entry of Feb 24, 2001 at 08:53 [EST]
From: Terry L Holien - tlholien@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 2nd Div. Deck Dept.
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1968
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I sure made a lot of friends when I aboard
the Hancock. I have been trying locate anyone that was in the 2nd Div durning
the years of 1966 thru 1968.
Entry of Feb 24, 2001 at 12:50 [EST]
From: William D. Miller DK3 - wnmil@mctcnet.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-4 Division
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1970
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
Entry of Feb 24, 2001 at 19:21 [EST]
From: George F. Laiblin - glaiblinaol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: or
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
Entry of Feb 25, 2001 at 13:23 [EST]
From: Bill Bramble - bpbramble@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-3 Barber
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1962
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I served on the USS Hancock from 1958 (drydock)
to 1962 as a barber in the crews and officers barber shop. I also worked in
small stores and the ships fontain. It would be nice to hear from old friends. I
live in San Mateo Ca, 650-573-3316, bpbramble@aol.com
Entry of Feb 25, 2001 at 19:14 [EST]
From: Steven Engen - spengen@home.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B-DIV
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1970
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I went through the major overhaul to change
Hanna from black oil to naval distillant. My last job on board was as assistant
oil king untill March 1970.
Entry of Feb 26, 2001 at 18:47 [EST]
From: Dexter Bourland - dexbour@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-3
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1969
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have a lot of good memorys of the Hancock
and I would not trade them for anything. Made three cruises and a lot of good
friends. Thanks for the web site.
Entry of Feb 28, 2001 at 00:21 [EST]
From: Richard Morgan Taylor - morgantaylor@wordservant.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-211
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1964
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I passed the rating exam in Hong Kong harbor
to become an ATN-3, which should have gotten me out of unreps, but didn't. Was
standing watch on the hanger bay deck one night when someone made what I thought
was a bad joke about our President being shot, then stood a flight deck parade
for JFK. Spent Sunday afternoons on the forward flight deck along with a lot of
othe guys, gettin some sun. Got lots of memories of the Hancock. Ran into about
six or seven other guys in a diesel school at Portland Community College back in
about '73 who had all been on her at one time or another. Back then I was Rick.
Thanks for bringing back memories! morgan
Entry
of Mar 3, 2001 at 05:56 [EST]
From: HIRAM E. GREER - @aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: HULL DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1945 to 1946
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Good Website.
Entry of Mar 3, 2001 at 11:08 [EST]
From: Jim Kment - jimkment@att.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B Division, #4
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Scrape them tubes!!!
Entry of Mar 3, 2001 at 13:03 [EST]
From: Rich Luton - ricluton@pacbell.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A Division
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: All right : anyone that was in or around A
Division during this time and knows me - feel free to contact me.
Entry of Mar 3, 2001 at 13:34 [EST]
From: Jody R. James - kb8mci@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: None at this time
Entry of Mar 3, 2001 at 13:36 [EST]
From: Charlie Boyst - cdboyst@bellsouth.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v-3
What years were you aboard: 1943 to 1945
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: great
Entry of Mar 3, 2001 at 19:27 [EST]
From: Bob Molleston - bojo98@juno.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Air Group Six
What years were you aboard: 1903//45 to 1909/45
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Looks good Don. I like the Anchors Away
introduction and the boat' whistle sent me running to remove the teakettle from
the stove. You've come a long way in improving the site. Congratulations!!
Entry of Mar 3, 2001 at 23:39 [EST]
From: Lainie Goodwin - heg55@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA216
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I wore the bracelet for POW Lieutenant
Commander Paul E. Galanti who was stationed on this ship in 1965 - 1966. He was
shot down on his 97th mission on June 17, 1966. We are the best of buddies.
Entry of Mar 4, 2001 at 13:02 [EST]
From: Wayne Erven - eerven@gateway.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OA Ops Office
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1968
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great site. Enjoyed last reunion. Going to
all that I can while I am still able. HANCOCK was best of 7 ships I served on.
Only wish some of the A/C had worked in WestPac!
Entry of Mar 4, 2001 at 19:57 [EST]
From: David Zawacki - glove@nowonline.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A-4 Division Machine Shop
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Glad to have served abord the Hancock it was
a great time. If you know me send an e-mail. Until Later Dave Z
Entry of Mar 5, 2001 at 13:09 [EST]
From: Don Schroeter - etc1701@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-55
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1969
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: rrrrrrr
Entry of Mar 5, 2001 at 13:45 [EST]
From: Edgar F. Vener, Jr. - bootz913@bellatlantic.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "E" Division
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1968
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Would be great to hear from some of my old
shipmates.....Tom Pryme, Dave Janiga, Joe Noury, Phil Torres, etc.
Entry of Mar 5, 2001 at 16:21 [EST]
From: Patrick J. Sullivan - PatrickIRISH48@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VAH-10 Det-19
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1970
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Lost sight of you, just before I retired.
How do I become a member again? I was at the reunion at Charleston and in
Chicago.
Entry of Mar 5, 2001 at 16:54 [EST]
From: David Clark Fisher - dcfjaf@mediaone.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-7 Data Processing
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1967
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Served my time from May 65 to July 69, in
S-7 (Chad Land). Does anybody remember Unit Record Equipment and installing one
of the First 3M systems. Hold this wire attached to (Plug to C) and press the
NPRO button.
Entry of Mar 5, 2001 at 21:14 [EST]
From: John Paster - johnpaster@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "W" division
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1973
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Member since 1994
Entry of Mar 6, 2001 at 18:29 [EST]
From: Izzy Maggay - izzym@academyengineering.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1975
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Sorry I took so long to respond....been too
busy
Entry of Mar 7, 2001 at 14:34 [EST]
From: Lawrence F. Fife - fife101@earthlink.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B-Division
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1974
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hello to all .
Entry of Mar 9, 2001 at 22:37 [EST]
From: mike mcgrew - mcgrewmike
@hotmail.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V3
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1975
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was aboard the hancock for a while during
"frequent wind", I would like to know where i can get some of the
patches from our last cruise, any help??? thanks AA MIKE MCGREW.
Entry of Mar 11, 2001 at 15:10 [EST]
From: Donald C. Jensen Jr - ricci@ramcell.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: navy
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am entering this for my husband, and am
not sure of his squadrom or detachment I do know that he served in viet nam
twice again am not sure of the yrs either.
Entry of Mar 11, 2001 at 17:13 [EST]
From: Thomas A. Surdick - TSurdick@AOL.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 3rd Division
What years were you aboard: 1954 to 1955
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was A BM2 in the 3rd division. Was aboard
when put back in commision, and when we first tested the steam catapults.
Entry of Mar 12, 2001 at 15:59 [EST]
From: Tom Schaus - jts@lakefield.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-1 Div of Supply Dept.
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1974
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Interested in info on friends from the
Hancock.
Entry of Mar 14, 2001 at 02:36 [EST]
From: David F. Taylor - twohdriders@hotmail.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-1 Flight Deck
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1971
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Served aboard from march 1969 til nov.1971
as abh-3 Tractor King on flight deck
Entry of Mar 14, 2001 at 04:19 [EST]
From: Peter Benedict GMT - Peter_3227@yahoo.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W Divison
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1971
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Is it really thirty years since I left the
Hancock in Subic Bay? Time flys when you are having fun away from the Navy!!
Entry of Mar 14, 2001 at 17:56 [EST]
From: Dean C. Dunn - dunnrite@theramp.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 7th Div. Marine Detachment
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1958
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Looking for old friends.
Entry of Mar 15, 2001 at 00:41 [EST]
From: Dennis E. Flynn ADJ3 - dpflynn@tir.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V6 Div.
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1962
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Interested in anyone that served in V6
division during 59 to 62 time period, especialy on the flight deck start/tractor
driver crews.
Entry of Mar 17, 2001 at 14:12 [EST]
From: randy parrish - rep7649@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: fox/5th div.
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1971
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: request permission to come aboard! i was a
gunner's mate guns on the fightin hanna. i made three wespac cruises and crossed
the equator twice and yes i'm a shellback!!! i loved every minute of it , i'm
proud to have served my country and the us navy as my father did before me. i
miss those days !!!!!!!!!!!!
Entry of Mar 17, 2001 at 18:30 [EST]
From: David R. Shugart SKC USN Ret. - dshugart@mmcable.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-1 Division
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1976
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I truely enjoyed being aboard the Hancock.
The duty was a challenge and the crew a great bunch of guy's. They worked
togather to accomplish the Navy's mission.
Entry of Mar 18, 2001 at 02:32 [EST]
From: Troy E. Marlow - nilrem203@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Marine Detachment
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1965
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Like your site.
Entry of Mar 18, 2001 at 11:07 [EST]
From: Louis J. Congemi - congemi@bellsouth.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "B" Division
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1968
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Was assigned to the number one fireroom and
later to the evaporator room I think it was number 3. Left the Hancock around
the end of 1968 to be discharged. At that time we were off coast of Vietnam.
Entry of Mar 18, 2001 at 11:46 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: XO
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Congratulations on your great work with the
web site, Don. The site is really keeping me hopping sending information on the
Association to prospective members. Makes me feel very good to see that so many
people look back with pride on their time aboard Hannah. I certainly take pride
in my time aboard. She was the best ship I served in, and I was aboard a bunch.
Those years were a time of turbulence for the Navy, but when we put to sea, and
especially whlle on Yankee Station, the work got done in grand style. That air
wing flew in the worst weather I've ever seen flown in. The engineers kept
everything going, and everyone from the bilges to the top of the island really
produced. Hancock had a superb reputation among the high brass on the West coast
and in the Seventh Fleet. Keep up the good work, Don. Tom Wimberly, Hancock
Association Membership Chairman.
Entry of Mar 19, 2001 at 10:09 [EST]
From: harry j woodward - Harry.Woodward@worldnet.att.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v-3 division
What years were you aboard: 1975 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: none at this time
Entry of Mar 19, 2001 at 11:30 [EST]
From: Bill Miller MR/2 - BILLMJM@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A-4 Machine Shop
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1972
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hancock was a great ship, I know the guys in
engineering took alot of pride in her. The time aboard was an experience I don't
think I would trade. Great crew, great friends. Hi to all.
Entry of Mar 19, 2001 at 17:41 [EST]
From: Gary G. Mckeehen - gmckeehen@janics.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-1
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1964
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Lee Noyes E-Mailed about the Association.
Entry of Mar 19, 2001 at 18:50 [EST]
From: Kenneth Jerry Buchanan (Buck) - grannybuch@go.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Division 1 GMC-2nd Class
What years were you aboard: 1954 to 1955
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Just now found this site (My son found it
and told me to log on!!). Would like to find some of my Hancock buddies. Hope
some of you are out there reading this and will be in touch. I live in Searcy,
Arkansas now.
Entry of Mar 19, 2001 at 21:52 [EST]
From: Mike McDaniel - mcdaniel@techline.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My father, Willie Frank McDaniel (deceased
1965), served aboard the Hancock @ 1944-? Any information available?
Entry of Mar 20, 2001 at 23:55 [EST]
From: Joe C. Ramos - ramosjoe@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-5
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1970
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was onboard the Fighting Hannah for 5
years. Certainly would like to hear from shipmates in supply who were on board
from 1965 to 1970. My wife and I live in Pensacola now and I am willing to help
round up shipmates who would like to attend our reunion in May 2002 in New
Orleans. Have a little expertise in reunion planning to share with you.
Entry of Mar 21, 2001 at 19:16 [EST]
From: Jay Danielson - danielsonjk@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: N/A
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My father Arden "Danny" Danielson
(passed away) was attached to a squadron aboard the Hancock around 54/55. Their
insignia is a blue shield with an omega sign and a "saints" symbol and
three gold arrows. I do not know much about the history. Would like to hear from
anyone who may have known my father or was a member of his group.
Entry of Mar 21, 2001 at 22:04 [EST]
From: Don Purney - Doobey@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M div
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1974
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: ..
Entry of Mar 22, 2001 at 02:24 [EST]
From: Raymond C. Pereira - graycell@gateway.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E Division
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1966
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great site, now I need to join the
Association
Entry of Mar 22, 2001 at 18:12 [EST]
From: peter lopez-kelly - pnlkelly@msn.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: DECK-2nd div.
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1976
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: just looking for some old mates I was in
with. like Phil "meathook"Mihoover, Roy Murry, Bert Bartko, or any of
the other gang
Entry of Mar 22, 2001 at 18:17 [EST]
From: Ron Fagan - ronfagan69@hotmail.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: vf-211
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1973
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Thanks for the history lesson. I guess i was
looking in all the wrong places for hannah's past. I worked in a book store for
a while, an was dissapointed that all the books I checked out didn't have much
if anything on her history.
Entry of Mar 22, 2001 at 18:17 [EST]
From: Vernon L. Jumper - vjumper2@home.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "A" Div /EN2/Aft Emer. Gen
What years were you aboard: 1953 to 1954
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: A great web site and I commend your efforts
to uphold the memory of a great fighting ship of the U.S. Navy.
Entry of Mar 23, 2001 at 16:06 [EST]
From: thomas rosenberg - @fs.fed.us
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W Division
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1971
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I think its great. Looking foreward to the
"Stories" section
Entry of Mar 24, 2001 at 18:51 [EST]
From: Curtis M. Jacobsen - JacobsenCM@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-6
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1974
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
Entry of Mar 25, 2001 at 18:57 [EST]
From: MIKE NOVA X-HT3 - WILDWHEELERS@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: WAS AT TRF KINGS BAY
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: HAD ORDERS TO USS HANCOCK BUT NEVER MADE IT
CHANGE IN ORDERS
Entry of Mar 26, 2001 at 01:35 [EST]
From: Rick Jackson - renorick722@home.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 Catapults
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1971
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I've been doing searches for websites on old
ships, and for some reason, it never occurred to me until tonight to search for
any sites on the Hancock. I submitted a pic of the Hancock in drydock in
Hunter's Point in 1970, and will look for more. I'm afraid I wasn't a good
sailor at the time...I was quite an anti-war activist, but with so much time
gone by, all I can remember are the good times! I especially loved Subic Bay!
Entry of Mar 26, 2001 at 21:03 [EST]
From: Michael L. Fazio - fzrun@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-6
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: None
Entry of Mar 27, 2001 at 16:48 [EST]
From: Mike Kennaugh - PapaMyke@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V4
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1963
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Just bought a cruise book from our 1962
Westpac tour. Got it off Ebay. what a great find. It was called "Log
19" Sure brings back some great memories.
Entry of Mar 27, 2001 at 21:03 [EST]
From: james b. coffman - coffmancowboy56@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: navigation
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1976
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: none
Entry of Mar 28, 2001 at 12:15 [EST]
From: Thomas W. Sharp - @aol.comMRTWS
Squadron/Division/Detachment: G div
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1970
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Worked in fwd. bomb,would like to hear from
some old frends.
Entry of Mar 29, 2001 at 21:23 [EST]
From: Parkinson, James C - W9JEF@webtv.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Fox
What years were you aboard: 191958 to 191959
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: As organist for protestant devine services,
I got to play the big Hammond in the hangar bay. Right after I came aboard at
Alameda, we went to drydock at Hunter's Point. My division officer, a
"Mustang Ensign" didn't like me, so I was reassigned to fire watch
(for the civilian welders). Summer of 1959 we went under the Golden Gate, headed
for WESPAC. While on secondry battery security watch, from the 05 deck,
witnessed crash of an F3H fighter. He had a flameout. and hit the fatail seconds
after the crash signal sounded. I can still see that pilot, "frozen"
at the controls. It rolled over the side at the forward port five inch gun tub.
He failed to eject and we never found him. Visited Hawaii, I was there the day
they became a state...what a party...sailors got the royal treatment. also
visited Kwajalein (Marshall Islands), Guam, and the Phillipines. Next stop was
Japan, but due to a SNAFU, my name appeared on the list to return to the States
for discharge (a year early). After they got that straightened out, got assigned
to the USS Sperry, a sub tender at San Diego. I reported aboard, having lost my
orders and service record, but that's another "sea story."
Entry of Mar 30, 2001 at 20:04 [EST]
From: AC1 Robert Northway - gca46@yahoo.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OC Division
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1968
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Served on Hanna from Jan66-Mar68. She may
have been old but she always got the job done.
Entry of Mar 30, 2001 at 21:25 [EST]
From: Steve Rickard - formor.mrc@gte.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OS Division
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1975
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: TAD from NSGA Hanza, Okinawa. Served during
both evacs (EAGLE PULL and FREQUENT WIND), and for the Mayaguez rescue. Our team
disembarked in October 1975 and cross-decked over to USS ORISKANY.
Entry of Mar 30, 2001 at 21:42 [EST]
From: Earl Nelson - clnels2@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AIMD C1A Crew
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1971
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Served on "Happy Hanna" from Mar.
of 1969 until June of 1971. I relieved Chief Davis on the "Cod Squad".
Many happy hours flying on and off the Hanna.
Entry of Apr 1, 2001 at 11:03 [EST]
From: Lynn E. Davidson - davma@qtm.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 2nd div DECK
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hoping to hear from other Deck APES.
Entry of Apr 1, 2001 at 18:59 [EST]
From: Jerry Mac Emerson - jerry3mac@yahoo.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B-division
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1962
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would like more ship photos.
Entry of Apr 1, 2001 at 19:27 [EST]
From: Robert Purser - smithtomy82@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: ?
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1959
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Searching for information for my dad, served
in 1959.
Entry of Apr 1, 2001 at 20:09 [EST]
From: Jerry Mac Emerson - jerry3mac@yahoo.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B-div. #1fireroom
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1962
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would like to hear from anyone in B-Div.tjat
was there when i was . Would like to here from any one who knows Louis Heath or
Bob Rickmen ,they were in #1 fire room also.
Entry of Apr 2, 2001 at 10:52 [EST]
From: James Coopman - coopylsw@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: va216
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1967
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was with va216 back in 65-66.
Entry of Apr 2, 2001 at 22:43 [EST]
From: FORREST O. TERRY - terwv@bellsouth.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: gunnery crews
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: I am a member of the Association
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: my uncle earnest odell terry served on the
hancock until okinawa, where he was killed. i am just trying to if anyone in the
association remembers him. thanks forrest o. terry
Entry of Apr 3, 2001 at 13:14 [EST]
From: Joseph "Frank" Iliff - joefrank@willienet.net
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CR & 2nd Division
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1974
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Glad your site is up, good job. Would like
to hear from anyone that was there on any of the three cruises I was on.
Entry of Apr 3, 2001 at 16:37 [EST]
From: Kirk G. Maticiw - KGMaticiw@aol.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A Division (EA01)
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Served onboard as a MM3 in EAO1 Hydraulics
Shop
Entry of Apr 4, 2001 at 15:47 [EST]
From: AUSTIN T. EGLEY - AUSTIN.EGLEY@BAESYSTEMS.COM
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CR
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1968
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: SERVED AS RM2 DURING VIET NAM CRUISE 67-68
Entry of Apr 4, 2001 at 20:49 [EST]
From: Joe Zaknich - winojoeusa@hotmail.com
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Fox Div.
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1963
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Y'all have done a 4.0 job:) Was pleased to
see names goin'by to the 1940's. Sometimes when I'm on my bike, I remember bein'
up on top of Sky1, in tha wind, watchin' nite ops. I was a black-shoe, but heard
many guys from air groups say, they felt a special "spirit" onboard
Hanna Maru. With respect. W.J. Zak
Entry of Apr 5, 2001 at 02:11 [EST]
From: CHARLES R. UTLEY - SUSIEQ347@MSN.COM
Are you a member of the Association? Yes No
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-4 division
What years were you aboard: 191961 to 191963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I LIKE THIS SIGHT IT KEEPS THE SHIP ALIVE
AFTER LEAVING HANCOCK I BOARDED THE USS MIDWAY AFTER DISCHARGE 7 DAYS PRIOR DUH.
THIS IS GREAT RECOGNITION.WISH I HAD A COPY OF CRUISE BOOK OF 1962 WESTPAC
CRUISE.I WANT TO BE A MEMBER.
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Entry of Apr 5, 2001 at 02:40 [EST]
From: CHARLES R.UTLEY - SUSIEQ347@MSN.COM
Are you a member of the Association? Yes No
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-4 DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I THINK THIS REVIVES THE SHIP SINCE I
LEFT.AFTER LEAVING THE HANCOCK I SHIPPED OVER WAS SENT TO THE USS MIDWAY IN
ALAMEDA ALSO.I SURE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A 1962 CRUISE BOOK OF WESTPAC CRUISE.
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Entry of Apr 5, 2001 at 15:22 [EST]
From: CDR Paul
Galanti, USN (Retired) - pgalanti@i2020.net
Are you a member of the Association? Yes No
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-216
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1966
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: What a great job you've done to honor a
great ship! There was never a greater fraternity than the men who sailed on the
Hannah-Maru. I thought about all my shipmates a lot while interred with four
CAG-21 shipmates in the Hanoi Hilton. The dedication of the Hancock and CAG-21
crew helped me re-dedicate myself when things, ahem, got tough with the
"Bad Guys."
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Entry of Apr 6, 2001 at 16:31 [EST]
From: Lauren Ames - lbames@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? Yes No
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W Division
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1965
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: There are 10 of us former Hanna folks from
this era who are getting together at a dude ranch in southern Wyoming this
summer.
Entry of Apr 7, 2001 at 21:05 [EST]
From: Ron Cooper - cooper
46 @ wworld. com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v-1roof rats
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1969
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: looking for freddie silva or the rest of you
old salts in v-1 div.
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Entry of Apr 7, 2001 at 22:55 [EST]
From: Richard Fanning - r.fanning@worldnet.att.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 3rd
What years were you aboard: 1943 46 to 19
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: April 7 1945. This is a day that I will
always remember. Being a gunner's mate on the bow 40MM guns watching that
kamikze coming straight at us just offof the water. It rose up over our heads
and landed on the flight deck. This is in remembrance of all the shipmates that
died on that day. R.F. 4/7/01
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Entry of Apr 7, 2001 at 23:40 [EST]
From: Hal Washburn - hd2r1@peoplepc.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ship's Company GM Division
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1966
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have enjoyed being reassociated with the
Hancock and her fighting men. I've had the privelege of reacquainting myself
with several of my old shipmates, through this web site. We are looking for more
that might read this log. Thanks again to the Hancock Association.
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Entry of Apr 8, 2001 at 11:55 [EST]
From: Steven Toney - stoney@athenet.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: no applicable - my father served
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My father, Austin Lewis Toney, served in
1944 and 1945 on board this great ship. Is there any email listserve whereby
former shipmates can post messages looking for friends? For example, I would
like to connect with men who knew my father. Thank you, Steve Toney
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Entry of Apr 9, 2001 at 21:12 [EST]
From: James C. Bordas - sredips@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 Port Cat
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Apr 10, 2001 at 17:12 [EST]
From: Edward A. Funderburk - fundysmail@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-3 Division Hanger Deck
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1958
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Two of my four years were spent aboard the
Hanna-from straight deck to cannid deck. From Hunters Point, CA to two trips to
far East.
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Entry of Apr 11, 2001 at 14:47 [EST]
From: Jack L. Stevens - jack.l.stevens@worldnat.att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "E" Division
What years were you aboard: 1954 to 1955
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Apr 11, 2001 at 16:02 [EST]
From: bill (charlie brown)brown - billcva59@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: supply--s-3 div
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1961
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: very good web page..I will search this web
page to see it I can find some old buddys.I would sure like to hear from any of
you guy,s,who think you knew me..
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Entry of Apr 11, 2001 at 16:06 [EST]
From: Bill Finch - bpmte@top.monad.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Came aboard as a Mineman to serve with the
GMT'S of W Division, only served on one Westpac cruise before being sent to
Subic. Would love to hear from any W division people of that era.
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Entry of Apr 11, 2001 at 18:14 [EST]
From: GILBERT LOYA - LOYAGJ@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: G DIV.
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1974
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Apr 11, 2001 at 21:10 [EST]
From: Tom Dobbins - DOBBINSMT@CS.COM
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-1
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1971
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Worked on flight deck from June of l968
until discharge December 1971. Am interested in contacting any former V-1
Division shipmates. It's hard to believe that 30 years have flown by.
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Entry of Apr 11, 2001 at 23:06 [EST]
From: phil holman - yguardian1@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: boat..
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1975
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: i served on the hancock 1974 to 1975 3rd
class petty off. i know she was decommission in 75 were is she now?
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Entry of Apr 11, 2001 at 23:16 [EST]
From: phil holman - yguardian1@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1975
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: i really miss those days with all my friends
and mates..
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Entry of Apr 12, 2001 at 15:12 [EST]
From: LOWELL L. PRICE - HSCLPRICE@CEI.NET
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-6
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1957
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I SERVED ON THE HAPPY HANNA FROM THE FALL OF
1956 UNTIL SEPTEMBER OR 1957. I WAS ASSIGNED TO V 6 DIVISION TOOL ROOM. I WOULD
LIKE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF MY SHIPMATES ASSIGNED TO V 6 DIVISION ON THIS FAR
EAST CRUISE.
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Entry of Apr 12, 2001 at 18:33 [EST]
From: updegraff, paul a. - uesquire@cs.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 3rd. gunnery
What years were you aboard: 1954 to 1956
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Apr 12, 2001 at 22:21 [EST]
From: Billy G. Cozart - bdcozart@arkansas.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Operations Radarman
What years were you aboard: 1953 to 1955
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Apr 12, 2001 at 22:23 [EST]
From: W. Fred Short - ferd3@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-7
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Apr 12, 2001 at 23:05 [EST]
From: Fred Young - fysailorman.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-1 & ships master@arms
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1959
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: met the web tender at the movies in San
Marcos CA.
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Entry of Apr 13, 2001 at 01:16 [EST]
From: Edward Cummings - edee@directcon.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Signal bridge
What years were you aboard: 1955 to 1958
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Apr 14, 2001 at 14:32 [EST]
From: Chuck Kornuta - chkorn@icgroup.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Vf 143
What years were you aboard: 191956 to 191957
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Naval History does not show the King Pin
Squadron in their archives. Vf-143 history has left out our squadron.
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Entry of Apr 15, 2001 at 10:14 [EST]
From: Brian Lovejoy - snowman@stny.rr.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OA Division
What years were you aboard: 1975 to 1976
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hello, Is anyone out there in cyberland that
was part of the OA Division Weather Office during the Hancock's final West Pac
Cruise in 1975 ?
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Entry of Apr 15, 2001 at 15:49 [EST]
From: PAUL H. MARKEL - FSLIDERKJ@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: DCA
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1967
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Apr 16, 2001 at 10:45 [EST]
From: LOWELL L. PRICE - hsclprice@cei.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v-6
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1957
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I SERVED IN V-6 DIVISION FROM SEPT 1956
UNTIL SEPT 1957 AND WOULD LIKE TO VISIT WITH ANYONE IN THIS DIVISION DURING THAT
TIME. OUR DIVISION OFFICER WAS LTCDR C.C. KAUFFMAN. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE
ASSOCIATION THROUGH AN ACQUAINTANCE THAT I MET AT WAR EAGLE CRAFT FAIR IN
NORTHERN ARAKANSAS SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I WAS SORRY TO HEAR THAT THE HANCOCK HAD
BEEN SCRAPPED, BUT I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SHIPS BELL AND PLACK ARE ON THE
YORKTOWN. PLEASE LET ME HEAR FROM ANY OF YOU. I ALSO AM LOOKING FOR OUR CRUISE
BOOK "STRIKE" FOR THAT CRUISE. MINE HAS BEEN LOST.
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Entry of Apr 16, 2001 at 14:51 [EST]
From: Jack Helmerich - JackHelmerich@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OR Division and H Division
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1960
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Very happy to have discovere the site. I
went aboard in 1956 in OR Division, then transferred as a Hospital Corpsman
striker in 1957, making three Westpac cruises.
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Entry of Apr 16, 2001 at 18:06 [EST]
From: William E. King - wking@plix.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Asst. Navigator
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Apr 17, 2001 at 15:44 [EST]
From: F. Earl Smith - annearl@pacbell.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: MAA
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Plank Owner. Retired USN = CWO4
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Entry of Apr 17, 2001 at 19:04 [EST]
From: THOMAS HENNESSY - weldone1@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 3rd
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1946
How I found your page: Does it matter?
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Apr 19, 2001 at 20:27 [EST]
From: Boyd E>Race - carolann@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X Division
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1971
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Apr 19, 2001 at 22:20 [EST]
From: gary fetters - gareliz@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: oe
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1975
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: uss hanna the ship you loved to hate. i miss
the old girl but while on it cursed it daily. the crowded chow lines, the
captains impulsive desire to have this the oldest in the active fleet look like
the newest, the boot camp methods of on board life, the noise, the leaky
berthing compartments, the bozos who seemed to out rank me and stand always in
my path, but for all i hated about the hancock there is much to miss and love. i
miss my ship mates, the fun, the adventure, the politics, the game, smoking
cigarettes on the fan tail during flight ops, roosting on the mast instead of
doing antennae maintenance and marveling at nature and this vast ocean of blue.
i miss the hancock too, i was one of the last to leave and soon returned to help
new ship mates salvage electronic gear off of it prior to scrapping, and arrived
to find her rusting, dirty, chopped full of holes, it brought tears to my eyes
to see the old girl abused so. funny how navy life is... you hate it so much you
love it. safe seas to you all fellow shipmates.. etr3 fetters
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Entry of Apr 19, 2001 at 22:50 [EST]
From: Kenneth Roy Scroggs - kscroggs@mailexcite.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-4
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1964
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Apr 20, 2001 at 14:37 [EST]
From: Gary J. Woebkenberg - woebkegj@email.uc.edu
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E Division
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: I made 2 cruises in the early 70's. What an
experience when you're in your late-teens. I worked in E Division's Distribution
Work Group; working, watches, GQ, and Sea and Anchor in the "holes".
It seemed that 75% of E Division was from the South; us Midwesterners were
always "damn Yankees"
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Entry of Apr 20, 2001 at 17:25 [EST]
From: Marty Welch - macw@chevron.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VAQ-135 Det 5
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1974
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: I've got some pretty fond memories of my
time on Hanna's flight deck, especially when immediately following the trap of a
Whale, we had to dash out and torque the tail hook - still have one in the
garage as a souvenir! Had an F-8 hit the throttle a bit hard heading for the
starboard cat one day and being a plane captain for the Whale, I was out in
front. The blast blew my legs out from under me and my good buddy Jim Robbins
who was near the port main mount, dove across my legs pinning me to the deck -
saving me from an unplanned trip over the side. What memories - what a nice
website and tribute to the ole girl!
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Entry of Apr 20, 2001 at 18:07 [EST]
From: Lee Gagnon - bikerider@pacbell.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-1
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1972
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Was Flight Deck Bosun on the Hanna. Had the
privilage to work with the finest flight deck crew in the Navy.
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Entry of Apr 20, 2001 at 19:06 [EST]
From: ANTHONY CONTORNO - ACONTORNO4@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VAW-111
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1972
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Apr 21, 2001 at 03:25 [EST]
From: Richard Hood - rhood@sisqtel.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: O I Division
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1958
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would like to get in contact with any of
my buddies I served with. Robert T[Van] Van guerrin V-1 flight deck, Arthur X.
Arnold V-1 Div. Flight deck or any others who might remember me. I made a far
East cruise to Yokosuka, Sasabo, Kobi, Hong Kong and of course Hawaii both ways.
I was a radar man[scope dope] was from southern Cal, L.A. area. Van was from opa
locka Fla and Arnie was from Mass. I have my "Strike" cruise book
somewhere. Would like to hear from any old aquaintence. I was and still am very
proud of the "Fightin' Hanna" My phone # is:530-496-3434. I now live
in N. Cal, near the Oregon border. I am currently the Fire Chief of Klamath
River Vol. Fire Dept.
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Entry of Apr 21, 2001 at 16:41 [EST]
From: Joseph A.Watson AMH1 USN Ret. - JAWSCOTHAO@prodigy.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VAH10 Det19
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great Site Looking For othe sites like
Hancock, Midway &Kennedy. Served aboard all three. Found First now will
concentrate on Kennedy. Smooth Sailing and fair Seas.
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Entry of Apr 22, 2001 at 21:49 [EST]
From: Jack Downs - Chitownjak@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-3 Hanger Deck
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1968
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Been waiting along time for something like
this, never thought the Hanna would be forgotten. Great job. Would have loved to
have said goodbye to her.
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Entry of Apr 23, 2001 at 16:33 [EST]
From: PETE VIOLETTE - PAYDROW@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 3'rd & OS DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1954 to 1956
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: LIKE TO FIND SOME OLD FRIENDS
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Entry of Apr 24, 2001 at 08:04 [EST]
From: Larry (Abe) Hermeling - lhermeling@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E Division - Electricians Mate
What years were you aboard: 191955 to 191958
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am happy to see progress being made in the
Hancock web site. It looks like it's going to be a winner when it is complete. I
have not logged on since I joined the assn. a couple of years ago. I ran into a
BT that was on the Hancock when I was aboard while on a charter fishing trip out
of San Francisco in 2000. We did not know each other while serving on board, but
it was good to share a few stories.
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Entry of Apr 24, 2001 at 09:15 [EST]
From: Tom Karr - tcka@chevron.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: cr division
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: IM LOOKING FOR A CRUISE BOOK FOR THE
1964-1965 WESTPAC CRUISE AND ONE FOR THE 1965-1966 WESTPAC CRUISE. OR THE NAME
OF THE PUBLISHER FOR THE BOOKS OF THESE YEARS. THIS EX RADIOMAN WOULD APPRECIATE
ANY HELP FROM ANYONE ON THIS. THANKS
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Entry of Apr 24, 2001 at 18:50 [EST]
From: Ralph D. Mcdougal - ralphmcdougal@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Air Intelligence Office
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am interested in finding shipmates who
served with me in AIO
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Entry of Apr 26, 2001 at 20:25 [EST]
From: TERRY A. BAKER - PO
BOX 3234
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X DIV/CARDIV NINE
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1970
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I NEED TO KNOW WHAT THE DATE THE SHIP WENT
OVER THE EQUATOR IN 1968.
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Entry of Apr 27, 2001 at 02:41 [EST]
From: Richard Hood - rhood@sisqtel.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OI Division
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1958
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am searching for old shipmates. I haven't
been in contact since we were aboard ship. I am having trouble accepting the
punishment the Commander[Capt] of the submarine accident off Oahu. I feel we
just lost a Great Leader. Any comments? It really upset me. Rich Hood
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Entry of Apr 27, 2001 at 10:38 [EST]
From: Patrick Parsons - sticher001@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: x-Division
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1968
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: Have not had time to completely check out
web site yet.
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Entry of Apr 28, 2001 at 11:25 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X (XO)
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I read Rich Hood's comments above, and sent
him an E-mail. Then it occurred to me to post it on the web site. Here is my
E-mail to Rich: Rich, nice to see your entry in the log on the web site. You
said: "I am having trouble accepting the punishment the Commander[Capt] of
the submarine accident off Oahu. I feel we just lost a Great Leader. Any
comments? It really upset me. Rich Hood" I join you in your admiration for
the way Commander Waddle has handled himself since the accident. Despite the
advice of his lawyers, he took the stand with no guarantee of immunity. He
insisted on personally apologizing to some of the families; he did this own his
own I understand. But the Navy has always prided itself on strict accountability
of those placed in command positions, especially captains of ships. The captain
of a ship is delegated awesome authority; he is the law when that ship is at
sea. He can force compliance with just about anything he comes up with. In
return, he is held absolutely responsible. Innumerable captains have been
relieved of command or suffered an extreme black mark on their records because
of this accountability. In many, many cases, the captain has suffered even
though the mistake was not at all his fault. The most typical example would be a
collision or a near miss at night when the captain is asleep and is trusting his
Officer of the Deck. The captain has issued, and the OOD has read and initialed,
the "Captain's Night Orders." A typical stipulation in the captain's
night orders would be something like, call me if you have a radar contact and
plot the closest point of approach to be within 5,000 yards. The OOD is informed
of such a contact, but doesn't call the captain. Things turn to worms and there
is a collision while the captain is still asleep. Finding of the Board of
Inquiry: the Captain is at fault; he didn't train his deck watch to obey his
orders. Those in command positions in the Navy have lived comfortably with this
policy for generations. We take pride in it. In the case of the submarine CO,
the facts were not at all like the example above. This CO seriously failed in
his responsibilities. He agrees that he did. He is the one who looked through
the periscope and failed miserably to see a contact he should have seen. He had
a crew that slacked in their duties, perhaps because of the festive atmosphere
with the guests. That is precisely the time they should have made sure they were
doing everything exactly right; they should have been trained to think that way.
I understand that one man who should have had a handle on the surface plot,
which would have shown the fishing vessel nearby, essentially slacked his
duties. And then, at the most critical time, when the CO was looking through the
periscope, this man did nothing. Then when the CO saw nothing through the
periscope, and reported that, the man used that to justify continuing to ignore
information that would have been available if he had been doing his job. What
kind of training is that? Who is responsible for that training? The CO. He
agrees. He hasn't alibied or blamed subordinates. He knew he had to accept full
responsibility, and greatly to his credit, he has done so. I think a lot of
things have gone wrong in the modern Navy, but I don't think we will ever give
up that absolute accountability of command at sea. We shouldn't. Your opinion is
as good as mine, Rich, and I respect it. My comments are based on a 31 year
career starting as a seaman recruit and finishing as a captain. I had command of
a fighter squadron and a major shore installation. I wanted a carrier, but the
odds were slim and I didn't make the cut. All the best, Tom
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Entry of Apr 28, 2001 at 22:44 [EST]
From: bob hastie - stinkybell@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: ships company
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1960
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: GREAT to find information on an old friend,
the hanna banana!
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Entry of Apr 29, 2001 at 01:21 [EST]
From: Charles R. Groves - groves@wans.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Deck Department
What years were you aboard: 191971 to 191974
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was The Ship's Boatswain under LCDR
Kretschmar and EAKIN and another one(I forget his name). Back when we still had
the Only WO Mess left in the Fleet. Any of my old Boatswain's Mates alive out
there? my E-8?
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Entry of Apr 29, 2001 at 02:14 [EST]
From: Charles R. Groves (Ex CWO2) - groves@wwans.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Deck Department
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1974
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: By the way: The friend that told me about
this website is V-1 Div's BOSUN LEE GAGNON. I was aboard in Alameda,Ca. Hunters
Point shipyard too. and on at least One of the Yankee Station Cruises. I was
honored to have met The Late ADM Buchwald from NAVSHIPS during an INSURV
Inspection of the HANNAH, the guy was a Genius! He was firm but fair, and you
couldn't BS this guy at all. Trying to keep the Hull and all the LifeRafts and
Boats in good order, wasn't an easy job but someone had to do it! I recall many
a nighttime UNREP and the serious Groaning of our 30 year old winches when the
AOE's would slip in an overweight load of Bombs. I remember the speed that the
Hong Kong Side Cleaners painted the HANNAH's Hull for our Garbage and Junk Brass
fittings. They were challenging but fufilling times for me in my professional
growth. Smooth Sea and Folowing Winds, Shipmates
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Entry of Apr 29, 2001 at 17:00 [EST]
From: carl waddell - alatorch@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ships co. V-2 div.
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1971
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: i'm interested in learning about some of the
people i served with on the Hancock.
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Entry of Apr 30, 2001 at 22:57 [EST]
From: Steve Wilson - g4hydro@pacbell.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of May 1, 2001 at 20:29 [EST]
From: Sam P Jewell - spjewell@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-211
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1965
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: I was an AO-1 when I was in VF-211. We had
F8A aircraft on the first cruise and F8E aircraft on the second cruise which was
part of 1964 and 1965 for the second cruise.
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Entry of May 2, 2001 at 20:11 [EST]
From: Roy L Gibson - RoyLGibson@att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Electrical
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1968
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 2, 2001 at 23:06 [EST]
From: Robert Williams - glennandjanreed@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E-division
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1946
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: I'm trying to find people who knew my dad
while he was on the Hancock. He would be doing this himself but doesn't have a
computer. He was an electrician and is from New Mexico. If he sounds familiar to
anyone, please email me. Thanks, Jan Reed
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Entry of May 3, 2001 at 11:09 [EST]
From: James R. Crowley - dick@businessassistance.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X Division
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 5, 2001 at 04:01 [EST]
From: ABH3 STEVE SMALLEY - maxum25@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V1
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I WAS FLY ONE PO.WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM
SOME OF MY OLD SHIPMATES.I THINK ABOUT THOSE DAYS ALOT.
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Entry of May 6, 2001 at 14:45 [EST]
From: Ken "Jake" Jaccard
- YeomanJake@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X-Division
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1964
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I thought it appropriate that I sign the
log, since I too made my passage from boyhood to a man, while on the USS Hancock
CVA-19, and want to say that it was the most exciting time in my life, and
continues to be that. I have created what is called the USS Hancock CV/CVA-19
Memorial and invite all to come and visit. Together then, Together Again, is the
motto of the site, and together, we can keep the Memory of this great warship
alive for future generations. - Jake
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Entry of May 6, 2001 at 21:37 [EST]
From: Spence Krager - Wsk76msk@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V2 Div. VT Engineering
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have been here several times over the
years there has been a website. First visit in present format. I like it! Keep
up the good work.
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Entry of May 7, 2001 at 11:42 [EST]
From: James (Jim) R. Barbour - barbour9@pacbell.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 Arresting Gear
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1964
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of May 7, 2001 at 20:28 [EST]
From: Bobby B. Bryant - Bryassoc@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Personnel (ships company)
What years were you aboard: 1945 to 1947
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Am a member of the Hancock Association.
Enjoy the newsletter and information concerning the members.
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Entry of May 8, 2001 at 11:26 [EST]
From: Marvin Hatcher - ref@tdo.infi.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Fox
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 8, 2001 at 20:39 [EST]
From: Albert W. Knapp - oosik1811@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VMF-214 Blacksheep
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1957
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: This site brought back many memories from a
WestPac cruise on the Hannah with Marine Fighter Squadron 214 from May through
Sept. 1957.
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Entry of May 9, 2001 at 16:05 [EST]
From: Bob Kline - cb810@gateway.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 Arresting Gear
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1960
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I think the web page is great.
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Entry of May 9, 2001 at 23:19 [EST]
From: Walt Bumgarner - wsb@bossig.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 10, 2001 at 19:12 [EST]
From: James T Seibert - thonyous@jamadots.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am new at this but want any E- Division
sailors from 64-67 to contact me
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Entry of May 11, 2001 at 21:55 [EST]
From: Bill Shipley - TCBnFlash4@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Medical
What years were you aboard: 1975 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I work in the Radiology Dept of the VA
Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn.. We have a volunteer that was on the 1st Cruise
the Hancock made. His name is Mr. Kaplan. Anyone know him? I was the Corpman who
went from the Marine Corps as a Sgt. and became a Navy Corpsman. I was a Seaman
on the Hanna and I had already been to Nam in 1970 as a Marine before the
Evacuations occurred. Hope to hear from anyone that I may have known and/or
knows me. Bill Shipley, HM1,USN,USNR-ret.
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Entry of May 12, 2001 at 12:17 [EST]
From: Richard A. Pender - rpender2@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B Div Evaporation crew
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1964
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 12, 2001 at 17:53 [EST]
From: Tim R. Mullen, YNC, USN, Ret - tc_mullen@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 Arresting Gear
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1966
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Got this web site from Jake's Homepage. I
have been searching a long time. Just got on the Web thanks to my son who works
for Microsoft. Now shipmates, I can receive mail this way too. Good to see that
the site has info on upcoming reunions. It is good to have info far enough so a
person can take advantage of discounts on airline tickets and such. Can't make
Branson reunion, but am looking forward to info on New Orleans in May 2002. If
any other V-2 (64-66) see this, communicate.
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Entry of May 12, 2001 at 20:25 [EST]
From: JOSEPH P. CAVANAUGH - JOEPCAVANAUGH@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: ADMIN
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1964
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: THIS IS GREAT !!! NEED MORE INFO
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Entry of May 13, 2001 at 10:14 [EST]
From: LT J C Black USNR-R - jblack@visuallink.com
or jblack@skynetusa.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-215
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1966
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Only when you come to the end of your career
and take the time to reflect does one understand how much this Ship and Squadron
means to each of us lucky enough to have served with her. This experance gave me
the skills and will to continue with the rest of ones life. I missed her then
but miss her more with time!
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Entry of May 13, 2001 at 12:44 [EST]
From: Larry R. Shortt - FIVEOCLOCKUS@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: WEAPONS, G DIV.
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1969
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 14, 2001 at 09:21 [EST]
From: LOWELL L. PRICE - hsclprice@cei.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v-6
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1957
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: IT BRINGS BACK OLD MEMORIES FOR ME TO READ
YOUR COMMENTS IN THE LOG. I VIEWED THE MOVIE "THE DEAR HUNTER" LAST
WEEK. GUESS WHAT WAS SHOWN AT THE VERY LAST OF THE MOVIE? THE EVACUATION OF
SIAGON. THE FIRST THING THAT I SAW WAS THE BIG BEAUTIFUL 19 ON THE SUPER
STRUCTURE. THERE WAS A REPORTER ON THE FLIGHT DECK WHO SHOWED THE HELO'S BEING
PUSHED OVER THE SIDE TO MAKE MORE ROOM ON THE DECK. SHE STATED THAT SHE WAS ON
THE ATTACK AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HANCOCK CVA-19. SURE CAUGHT ME BY SUPRISE. LET
ME HEAR FROM ANY OF YOU.
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Entry of May 14, 2001 at 17:49 [EST]
From: Ted Wilson - arapaho@gru.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CIC
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1971
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 15, 2001 at 17:31 [EST]
From: Vince Blank - Vebco@AOL
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OR Div & PO
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1960
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Read some of the Emails in issue of Hannah
News. a Bill Birmingham signed in, looked him up in my cruise book(Have 3 of
them!) His name is just below mine! Small world. havent looked at those books
for years. was a great ship.
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Entry of May 15, 2001 at 20:49 [EST]
From: Bob Sgarlato/ Associate Member - Thirstylady094@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My Dad; Sal Sgarlato was a plank owner. He
served on the shakedown in the engine room. I enjoy reading the log and hope to
find one of his shipmates that remembers him. He was much older and some called
him "Pappy". Thanks to all that served and gave of themselves.
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Entry of May 15, 2001 at 21:53 [EST]
From: Lee C. Noyes ABH3 - noyes@televar.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-1
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1962
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: A really nice site, I will be visiting it
from time to time, it's great to see more names from the 60's and from V-1
Division. Made 3rd class While in the yards in Bremerton Wa. went to Fly 3 as a
yellow shirt and finished up in Fly 2. Like to hear from old shipmates from that
era.
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Entry of May 15, 2001 at 22:28 [EST]
From: Kurt R. Hoffman - kurt@kkandm.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ops Dept., OI Div.
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1962
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hey, I think this is great. I just
discovered the Lex web site about a month ago and found out about their effort
to include CVA-19 stuff. I agreed to bring them some of my old uniforms and
anything else I could find.
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Entry of May 16, 2001 at 01:30 [EST]
From: Ronald Tosh - bricklayer@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M div.
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1969
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 16, 2001 at 16:58 [EST]
From: Bill Alderman - billalderman@att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VAW-11
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1959
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I carrier qualifed on the Hancock in May of
1959 in an AD-5Q. At that time ths ship was based at Alameda and I was stationed
at North Island. I was going to deploy on the Hancock but was transferred to the
the Ranger which deployed in February of 1960.
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Entry of May 17, 2001 at 16:19 [EST]
From: Seaborn Rudolph Hubbard - jargoe@adelphia.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-7 Air Group 7
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: Does it matter?
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Have been in the Association for a long time
and have gone to quite a few reunions.
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Entry of May 18, 2001 at 01:04 [EST]
From: James Moore - kimobaby@prodigy.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M Division Aft engine room
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1965
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great web site !!! Remember all those great
"hours" of liberty in Yokosuka and Olongapo?? Looking for Charles
"Chuck" Welshons - Parachute Rigger - VA-212
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Entry of May 19, 2001 at 17:07 [EST]
From: Curtis M. Jacobsen - JacobsenCM@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-6
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1974
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 19, 2001 at 19:54 [EST]
From: Roy McCaslin - camac@nwol.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: N
What years were you aboard: 1943 to 1945
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: As a plank owner , I remember the barracks
we lived in accross the street from the shipyards. But what does COMRATS mean.
Does it have something to do with the allowance we were given for our meals? I
also have the original commissioning pennant from the Hancock.
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Entry of May 19, 2001 at 22:37 [EST]
From: David R. Blake - lighthouse@olynet.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OR division
What years were you aboard: 1953, to 1954
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have fond memories of my service on the
Hancock. I am looking forward to becoming a member and perhaps be able to find
some of my old shipmates who served aboard with me. This a great site. Thanks
for your dedicated work. Dave Blake 388-96-25; TE3
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Entry of May 19, 2001 at 22:56 [EST]
From: David Blake - lighthouse@olynet.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OR Div
What years were you aboard: 1953- to 1954
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hi Guys, I'm looking for those who served
with me in the OR div. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Entry of May 20, 2001 at 17:33 [EST]
From: Phil graver - philgraver@mindspring.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 'N' Div
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1971
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 20, 2001 at 19:37 [EST]
From: James T. Seibert - hungryjimgm@netscape.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E Division
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 20, 2001 at 22:15 [EST]
From: Steven Adams - sadams7144@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: hanger deck blue shirt
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hi Worked on the hanger deck on the last
west pac cruise.
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Entry of May 20, 2001 at 22:29 [EST]
From: Steve Adams - sadams7144@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: hanger deck
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Looking for shipmates that worked the hanger
deck during that period I was aboard Steve
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Entry of May 21, 2001 at 11:44 [EST]
From: David F. Ford - DFORD0324@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B Division-4 Fireroom
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: Does it matter?
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hi, I am writting that my Father in Law
Richard Babbitt from Dighton Mass died from complications of MS on January 25,
2001. Richard was a plank owner of the Hanna. He served onboard as a BM-3 during
WW-2. It's Ironic that he was on the first crew and I was on the last. If any
shipmates from WW-2 remembers him, I will happily forward any e-mails to his
widow, Lynette Babbitt. Thanks.
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Entry of May 21, 2001 at 12:20 [EST]
From: David Ford - DFORD0324@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B Division #4 Fireroom
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: Does it matter?
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: This is my second posting to inform all you
WW-2 veterans that my Father in Law, Richard Babbitt of Dighton Mass. Died from
complications of MS on January 25, 2001. Richard was a plank owner during WW-2
and was a BM-3. He is survived by his wife Lynette. Any shipmates who remember
him can e-mail me and I will gladly forward them to his widow. Ironically, he
was a member of the first crew and I was a member of the last. What a remarkably
small world we live in.
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Entry of May 21, 2001 at 18:11 [EST]
From: Edward Bardakjy - edwardobaby@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: b div. (#3 fireroom)
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 22, 2001 at 15:55 [EST]
From: KEITH F. PETETERS - kpeters@anc.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V4 DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1968
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM SOME OF MY DIVISION
MATES
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Entry of May 23, 2001 at 18:24 [EST]
From: William B. Kline - bkline@redstone.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Weapons Dept.- G Division
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I keep asking for comments on the Fender
Bender that the Hancock had with the Camden at the start of an UNREP. Could have
been as bad as the Forestall fire, but fortunately it wasn't.
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Entry of May 24, 2001 at 03:24 [EST]
From: Bill Burgess - blbrgss@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: #4 fireroom
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1972
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 24, 2001 at 09:06 [EST]
From: LOWELL L. PRICE - hsclprice@cei.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-6
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1957
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I had been looking for the crusie book
Strike! from the 1957 far east cruise. I have since found it and purchased it.
Sure was a great deal of young personnel aboard at that time. Ha Ha. I have
located the Hancock cruise book from the 1970 -1971 West Pac Cruise for $90.00.
I know some of you are looking for it. It can be found at B&L Military
Collectibles http://blmilitarycollectibles.com if you are looking. They also
have many other aircraft carrier cruise books. Good Luck on your hunt.
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Entry of May 24, 2001 at 15:02 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: XO
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: One of the heroes of the USS Hancock
Association is John W. Finn, who lives near Pine Valley, California. John is the
only living Pearl-Harbor-Day Medal of Honor recipient. He served aboard Hancock
in the latter days of World War II. There is a TV special on Pearl Harbor which
is airing in my area (South Texas) tonight (Thursday) at 9 PM on MSNBC. One of
our members, Charlie Overbey, thinks he has seen this show and that John Finn
will be appearing on it. I suppose this show is generated by the current
interest in the movie, Pearl Harbor. If you see the new movie, look closely at
the Japanese carrier shots. Many of them, especially of the B-25's taking off,
were made aboard USS Lexington here in Corpus Christi. Hancock, of course, was a
sister ship of the second carrier Lexington, CV-16. I tried to send an e-mail
about this yesterday, but things didn't seem to work properly. Maybe it was
because I had close to 300 addressees. Also, a great many of my E-mail addresses
are no longer valid. My best to everyone.
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Entry of May 25, 2001 at 16:21 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: XO
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Note from the Association Membership
Chairman. These are the members who have joined the Association since a list of
new members was published in the June issue of the Hannah News. These new
members will be listed in the September issue of the Hannah News. They are:
Edmund L. Apitz, Joseph P. Cavanaugh, Michael G. Cummings, Richard A. Hood, Jack
W. Keeton, James F. Ketron, Debbie Martin, niece of Joseph H. Havlicek; Lawrence
R. “Bob” Murtaugh, Nancy Peham, daughter of Englebert Peham; James T. “Jim”
Seibert, F. D. “Tommy” Thompson, Steven L. Toney, son of Austin L. Toney;
Clarence W. “Pete” Violette, Joseph A. Watson, and Robert W. Williams.
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Entry of May 26, 2001 at 13:56 [EST]
From: Marshall Cohen - mcohen49@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My father, Abraham Cohen, served on the
Hancock during WWII. He passed away in 1992.
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Entry of May 26, 2001 at 15:18 [EST]
From: STEVE SANCHEZ - URIOSTEE@MSN.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 1ST DIV.
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1966
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 26, 2001 at 19:05 [EST]
From: Dan Mann - cdm102928
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V3 and then CAG6
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: In WWII the Hancock earned 7 battle stars.
Can you tell me the dates and battles for each of those stars??
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Entry of May 26, 2001 at 22:38 [EST]
From: Clevland C. Strickland - clevlandstrickland@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: op
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1965
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 27, 2001 at 04:00 [EST]
From: James "Bear" Darling - bigdaddyka@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M Div.
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: Does it matter?
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 27, 2001 at 14:00 [EST]
From: Joseph V.Collard - slcoll@franklincovey.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: was assigned to the Sitcobay to bring
aircraft out to the Hancock and to other ships. Then later assigned to the
Hancock for duty as Seaman 2nd class. He is not sure of the dates but it had to
be early 1941- 1945
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Entry of May 27, 2001 at 23:00 [EST]
From: Michael H Brannon - Blisstours@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Air Traffic Control
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 28, 2001 at 08:16 [EST]
From: Brenda - Mg54brenda@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 1945
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: My brother was killed on this ship...
Looking for information about it. Thank you, Brenda
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Entry of May 28, 2001 at 10:11 [EST]
From: Ron Crandell - crandell@gateway.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: communications division
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1966
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 28, 2001 at 19:51 [EST]
From: Marcus Bagby - hidollar@hemc.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R Division
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1996
How I found your page: Does it matter?
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hello, If there is anyone out there from my
Division, I would like to hear from them. I am Marcus Bagby from Cumming Ga. My
brother Roy was on the ship with me some of the time
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Entry of May 28, 2001 at 20:33 [EST]
From: Larry R Lewis - harleymn@internetcds.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B/ENG
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1970
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I just want to find my friends. And talk to
shipmates.
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Entry of May 28, 2001 at 22:35 [EST]
From: Willard David Ehrstrom - Willshome3@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF 143
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1957
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was an Aircraft Electriction
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Entry of May 29, 2001 at 18:32 [EST]
From: dave ross - ssorevad2000@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: cr div.
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1975
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: just see'n who may be out there that i
served with....... would like to also get in touch with rm2 r.e, or r.l lee,
from the 1969 era...
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Entry of May 29, 2001 at 22:48 [EST]
From: franklin r walsh - davfam@worldnet.att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: os
What years were you aboard: 1955 to 1955
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: No
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Entry of May 29, 2001 at 23:30 [EST]
From: Janet Giesler Townsley - missjan@soltec.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My dad (Louis E. Giesler) served on the
Hancock during WWII. He was a member of one of the first crews to serve aboard
the Hancock. I have never heard anything about whatever happened to the Hancock,
so I just did a search on it. I'm still not sure whatever happened to her.
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Entry of May 30, 2001 at 17:09 [EST]
From: Christopher Warnelis - wchris@swbell.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hello all. My name is Christopher Warnelis.
My father, "Anthony Delmar Warnelis" was stationed on the USS Hancock
between 1952 and 1956. I don't have the exact dates or his rank yet. I will be
getting that info from my Mother soon. I know he was a crew chief for one of the
assigned F7U-3 Curtiss fighter jets. My father had told me that he did not see
any "action" while on the Hanna, but that the only war wound he
received was a broken pinky finger while playing football on the deck of the
carrier. It had been very hard to get any information out of him as to his
experiences. But I know that if he were alive today, and knew about this site,
he would have been connected to it in some way. I would very much like to sign
him into the log once I get more accurate information from my mother. Thank you
very much for letting me add this to the log. I would love to hear from any
associate who may have been stationed on the Hancock with my Father, Anthony
Delmar Warnelis!
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Entry of May 30, 2001 at 20:25 [EST]
From: David Smart - Smartspeed69@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: n/a
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: My grandfather served aboard the USS HAncock
during WWII. I was told about this site by my grandmother and wanted to get a
look at the ship my grandfather served on. I am currently in the Marine Corps.
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Entry of May 30, 2001 at 23:38 [EST]
From: John Bell - tex4ever@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-6 Division
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1973
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I served as S-6 Division Officer in
1972-1973. Left the Navy in 1973. Enjoyed my time on Hancock. Anybody else out
there from S-6 or Supply Department?
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Entry of May 31, 2001 at 09:44 [EST]
From: Ron Schilke, Historian, USS
LOWE DER-325 - bluwhale@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Always interested in good looking sites and
those that keep the history of our Naval Service alive. Keep up the fine job.
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Entry of May 31, 2001 at 13:55 [EST]
From: Christopher L. Warnelis - wchris@swbell.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CVA-19
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My late father Anthony (Tony) Delmar
Warnelis was on the Hancock from 19 Jan 1952 to 19 Jan 1956. When he separated
from the Navy, his grade was E3 (Airman) He was a crew chief for the F7U-3M
Cutlass aircraft. As far as I know his squadron was CVA-19. I am still searching
for his DD214 to get more information. According to my mother, he was in Tokyo,
Ja during the 6 months or so that they were dry docked due to numerous problems
with the Cutlass aircraft. He was also an instructor for approx a month at
Miramar NAS teaching jet mechanics. If there is anyone out there that recognizes
his name, or actually knew my father, I would love to hear from you. Thanks
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Entry of Jun 2, 2001 at 10:28 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: I was XO of the best ship I ever served on!
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: FLASH! I just saw an ad on TV last night
that MSNBC is airing tonight the "Pearl Harbor - Attack on America"
program that features General Schwartzkoff as moderator. This is the program
that has our member John Finn appearing at least twice, once at the first of the
program and once near the end. John is the only living Pearl Harbor Day Medal of
Honor recipient. Later in the war, he served aboard Hancock. If you haven't seen
this program, look for it. It may be on at different times across the country.
It is definitely worth watching, and it will make you proud to be in an
Association with John Finn. He is almost 92 now, and he is very colorful. A
couple of his quotes on the TV show: "Dammit, Sully, this is the real
McCoy! It's the damn Japs!" and "I was madder'n hell!" (In my
book, of course, all of our World War II members are special heroes, but John is
ultra special!). All the best, Tom Wimberly
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Entry of Jun 3, 2001 at 17:50 [EST]
From: Dolores Mapa-Dubbs - dorsey_dubbs@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am unsure if this is the right CVN/CVA. My
dad, LT Alfred Mapa, was a navy pilot during WWII. I feel like he told me he was
based on the Hancock, but I am unsure, and he, sadly is deceased. If there any
who might remember him, I would be grateful!
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Entry of Jun 4, 2001 at 01:10 [EST]
From: TONY FERGUSON (FERGIE) - texson54@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-55
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great site! Some of my fondest memories in
life come from the time I spent on the fighting Hannah! There was alot of back
breaking work, blood, sweat, & tears. I worked with some of the most
outstanding men in the world & shared the greatest times with them. I would
like to hear from any old Warhoreses out there! I read about a squadron reunion
several years ago. But I lost address & ph# in a move. Please contact me
ASAP!!!!
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Entry of Jun 4, 2001 at 17:52 [EST]
From: Bob Robinson - F_I_R_EFighter4life@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A1 (Hydraulics)
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1964
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jun 5, 2001 at 12:34 [EST]
From: Bernard Mcgee Fogg - bfogg1@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 2nd Div. Deck Dept.
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1968
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Would Love To Here From Any Fomer Crew
Member Of Old Hanna I Was In The 2nd. Div. Deck Dept.
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Entry of Jun 5, 2001 at 22:36 [EST]
From: Curtis Cooper - Curtis@lostheirlooms.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: Hello! First of all, I would like to thank
all of you who have served our country on the Hancock. Whether in time of war,
or in peace, your service is greatly appreciated! I am posting this in hopes of
locating Paul W. Turpin or his family members. I am an antiques dealer in Va.
that specializes in identified items. My web site can be viewed at
www.lostheirlooms.com. It is also my desire to return these
"heirlooms" to their owners or family members. I have acquired a belt
buckle bearing Pauls name and "USS Hancock (CVA-19). There is also crossed
anchors with wings etched on the buckle. Any information that can be forwarded
to me would be greatly appreciated.
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Entry of Jun 7, 2001 at 19:07 [EST]
From: RAYMOND C HOPKINS - hrshopkins@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V 1 DIV. CRASH CREW
What years were you aboard: 1954 to 1958
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: YOU DID A NICE JOB . KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
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Entry of Jun 7, 2001 at 22:41 [EST]
From: Joseph Doyle Jr - Benali02@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jun 8, 2001 at 01:57 [EST]
From: Bryant H. Wetzel - ardvarrk2@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "M" Division
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great Memories looking through the log. It
would be great to hear from anyone aboard in 66-67
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Entry of Jun 9, 2001 at 19:26 [EST]
From: Ronald Prince - mytmg@flash.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AIMD
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jun 9, 2001 at 19:35 [EST]
From: Francis P. Moises - moises1331@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-1
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1971
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jun 10, 2001 at 19:52 [EST]
From: RMCM Arthur L. Ritchie, USN, RET. - art3030@pacbell.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CR
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1976
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was on the last Westpac cruise and, after
a seven month cruise, we returned to NAS Alameda on October 20, 1975. We
commenced the task of decommissioning the ship. After a while, the crew's
quarters were not heated or habitable. The crew was moved to Treasure Island and
put in barracks. They were bussed back and forth daily for duties aboard ship. I
was the last Command Master Chief and, on January 30, 1976, I presented the
commissioning penent to Capt. F. G. Fellowes, the commanding officer, the final
act of decommissioning the Hancock. Shortly after that, the Hancock was towed to
the Hunter's Point shipyard and tied up there. I commuted daily from S.F. to my
new duty station at Mare Island. I could see the Hancock from the bay bridge. I
don't recall how long she was at Hunter's Point, but one day I looked down that
way and she was gone.
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Entry of Jun 13, 2001 at 07:15 [EST]
From: Dean C. Dunn - dunnrite@theramp.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Marine Detachment
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1958
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I will never forget that part of my life and
all the friends I had.
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Entry of Jun 14, 2001 at 13:13 [EST]
From: Ralph E. Stiewe - rstiewe@voyager.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ops Dept. OE Div.
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1974
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: will be joining the association asap
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Entry of Jun 15, 2001 at 07:39 [EST]
From: Joe Sportello - joesporty@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E-Div Power Shop
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1974
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would like to hear from any of your guys
who were on board 70-74 especially E-Div. -- Anyone here in the Northeast
interrested in getting together, let's do it...
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Entry of Jun 17, 2001 at 13:04 [EST]
From: Chuck Guthery - cguthery@netgate.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W Division
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1969
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Just recently Tom Hanks ( of the Forest Gump
Fame ) Produce and release on PBS a documentary on the P.O.W.'s ( Return With
Honor ). I highly recomend this video to all Viet-nam era Vets. I also just
recently pick up National Graphics video on Pearl Harbor. This another good one.
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Entry of Jun 17, 2001 at 15:15 [EST]
From: EDWARD W. MORRIS - Edltcmdr@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OE
What years were you aboard: 1956 56 56 to 1959
How I found your page: Does it matter?
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: MADE CHIEF DURING BY TIME ON HANCOCK. MADE
TWO (2)DELOYMENTS WHILE ABOARD. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY OF MY OE SHIPMATES
E=MAILING ME. THANKS.
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Entry of Jun 17, 2001 at 20:00 [EST]
From: Wayne Beasley - abeasley@cybersouth.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Fox Division
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jun 18, 2001 at 06:47 [EST]
From: John P. Brooks - Jnabrooks1@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CR
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1976
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I joined the Hancock Association last year
at the reunion in San Diego, California. I had a great time. The website is
super, brings back a lot of memories, and helps to preserve many great events
that should be remembered and maybe some that shouldn't, but that's the real
world.
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Entry of Jun 19, 2001 at 07:13 [EST]
From: Polson, Craig M. - cpolson@bluevalley.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Fox Division/Weapons
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Glad to find the page. Plan to join the
association and see who all I can find . Had hoped for some time to find some
old friends. This is probably my best shot. Thanks!
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Entry of Jun 22, 2001 at 02:15 [EST]
From: Chuck Connelly - chucrene@pacbell.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: !st division
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1972
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: looking up my ship for more info on her than
i already have!
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Entry of Jun 23, 2001 at 07:38 [EST]
From: Robert M. McQuay, Jr. - bootsie@c2i2.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Admin
What years were you aboard: 191964 to 191966
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Worked in the Legal Office with our famous
Legal Officer H. WILLIAM HODGES, III. I'll never forget him. He was the best
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Entry of Jun 23, 2001 at 15:20 [EST]
From: ED.A.Horn - olswabby45@cs.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V--1 Div
What years were you aboard: 19 44 to 19 46
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: ALL HANDS.....on the pipe still gives me
goose bumps.... I am eating all this stuff up.....about the greatest ship in the
navy....( prejudiced ??? you bet...) always....ED
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Entry of Jun 24, 2001 at 13:56 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X (XO)
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Memo for Don Mettler, Web Tender for USS
Hancock Association. Don, I want to congratulate you and at the same time let
everyone who visits the site and reads the log know what a great job you have
done since taking over the site. The photographs you have added in Gallery 2 are
a superb addition to the site. They make it possible for a viewer to get so much
closer to the glorious history of our ship. Previously, the only way to see
those photos and documents was to visit the Yorktown Museum at Charleston, SC,
or attend a Hancock reunion. It is a great achievement to have them displayed
now on the web site. Recently, copies of many of those photos were also put in
the hands of the USS Lexington Museum at Corpus Christi, Texas, and will
eventually be a part of a Hancock display there. And our historian, Dave
Reineman, lugs all those albums and many cruisebooks to nearly every reunion we
have! On behalf of all Hancock sailors, Don, I thank you for the great
contributions you are making to the memory of our ship. Most sincerely from your
friend Tom Wimberly, your old Hancock XO and President-elect of the Hancock
Association.
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Entry of Jun 24, 2001 at 16:47 [EST]
From: Gregory E. Marshall - greg53@qwest.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 3rd Division
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am looking for Dates of events that
accrued aboard the USS Hancock in 1968/69. I need Dates for the following events
if possible or the month of the event; #1. There was a emergency Break-a-way
early in the year 1969. or late 68. It was during an re-supplying of our ship. ,
we sheared off the Cranes on the Port side of the supply ship. #2. There were a
few people that died, one by the radar antenna as he was painting it someone
turned it on by accident, I think we were in Singapore at the time?, and another
jumped overboard off the fantail when he got a dear john letter. Not sure of the
date or their names. #3. I was below an aircraft crash, a F8 landed on the aft
flight deck and sheared off it's landing gear I was the starboard lifeboy watch
at the time of the crash and was trapped due to the starboard side being locked
down. #4. There was and Fighter that was catapulted into the water. not sure if
it was an F8 or a skyhawk. I was on watch on the bridge at the time. I think it
was in 1968 about Nov. Dec. ? I think these events should be listed in the Cruse
Book for 1968/69? I did not get that book I got off the ship in August 1969 I
should be in the book you have. a list of those who died should be listed
somewhere in the book. The events #1 , #3, and #4 should be in there. Thanks
Gregory E. Marshall SN 3.
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Entry of Jun 25, 2001 at 05:21 [EST]
From: carl waddell - alatorch@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1971
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jun 25, 2001 at 06:41 [EST]
From: HAROLD D GARY SR. - BUSHAMIC04416@YAHOO.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A DIVISION O2 N2
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1970
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I'VE HEARD SOME
ONE SAY THE FIGHTING HANNA LOST TRACK OF EVERY ONE I KNEW EXCEPT OF LEWIS BEACH
THAT LIVES IN CAL.
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Entry of Jun 25, 2001 at 13:21 [EST]
From: David McAuley - dmcauley@workvroom.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Legal
What years were you aboard: 1975 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was attached ADDU for about 6 months in
1975 as a young JAG Lt - reported to Capt Ted Fellowes. Went dreading it and of
course it turned out to be best duty I had. Stayed in reserves later and just
retired as Capt and very very proud of my Naval career of 8 years active and 16
reserve.
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Entry of Jun 26, 2001 at 03:37 [EST]
From: peter lopez - pnlkelly@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 2nd div.
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1976
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Where are all the guys from 2nd division?
I'm looking for some updates on friends that I still hold dear to my heart. Roy
Murry, Bert Bartko, Phil Mihoover(meathook) and anybody else who worked with me
. god bless you all send me an email got alot to talk about. life is good!!!
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Entry of Jun 26, 2001 at 21:58 [EST]
From: kenneth e krohn - vkrohn@psnw
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Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: squadron va-212
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1970
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jun 28, 2001 at 21:18 [EST]
From: Rob Lees - horror54@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA 164
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1973
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jun 30, 2001 at 01:01 [EST]
From: Robert Grohnke - towman1234@excite.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1965
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Would like more info on what happened to the
Hancock. Would like to meet up with some of the BT's.
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Entry of Jun 30, 2001 at 12:46 [EST]
From: b0b hastie - stinkybell@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V2-arresting gear
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1960
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: i failed to properly identify my division.
keep up the 4.0 work on the site!!!!!!
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Entry of Jun 30, 2001 at 21:46 [EST]
From: Tim Hobbs - pegdear@pcpartner.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: airdale
What years were you aboard: 1945 to 1946
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
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Entry of Jun 30, 2001 at 21:54 [EST]
From: Ron Hobbs - mlh@pcpartner.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Airdale
What years were you aboard: 1945 to 1946
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 1, 2001 at 11:11 [EST]
From: MICHAEL DAVID KNIGHT - EKGANNY@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-3
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 2, 2001 at 20:07 [EST]
From: James V. Komulaine - jkomulaine@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W-Div, ship's company
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1962
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Glad to discover your web page. I attended a
reunion in Seattle in 1991 (or so)... was extremely impressed.
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Entry of Jul 2, 2001 at 22:51 [EST]
From: Thomas C. Giese (SFP3C) R-Division - chargiese@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R-Division
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1963
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I'd like to hear from people!
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Entry of Jul 3, 2001 at 00:25 [EST]
From: Larry M. Fairfield USNRET - fairfieldl@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: ENG. A-4 DIV Machine Shop
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Outstanding homepage; Very pleased that
Hanna has not been forgotten Plenty of good memories onboard especially being
part of the Machine Shop doing my part in keeping Hanna operational. Special
jobs (P.R.) such as engraving plaques for personnel leaving Hanna as well as
Special Visitors, Pilots lighters for 100,000th landing on board, Name Tags and
many other items. Hanna was my second ship in my career. I’m now searching for
the rest of the ships home pages.
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Entry of Jul 3, 2001 at 15:44 [EST]
From: Frank Blum - fnsblum@citlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A Div. Engineering
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great site. I learned more here than I did
while I was aboard.
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Entry of Jul 3, 2001 at 22:02 [EST]
From: Charles E. Latimer - starrlat@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-6
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1966
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 4, 2001 at 14:34 [EST]
From: Richard L. Bean - macbtx@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B div (Boilers Officer)
What years were you aboard: 1975 to 1976
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was only on Hancock for about 11 months,
but have some good memories, especially the people in B division. Nice work on
this web-site, Don.
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Entry of Jul 4, 2001 at 22:48 [EST]
From: Ray L Bronson - bronsonr@pmt.org
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R Division
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1964
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 5, 2001 at 09:51 [EST]
From: james greene - jgreene.rn@verizon.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF 111 CAG 11
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1961
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
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Entry of Jul 5, 2001 at 17:45 [EST]
From: Daniel Hern - daniel.hern@gsa.gov
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: comm
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1974
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I need a buddy letter. JP-5 contaminated
water has affected my health.
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Entry of Jul 5, 2001 at 18:52 [EST]
From: HAROLD D GARY SR. - BUSHAMIC04416@YAHOO.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A DIVISION O2N2
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1971
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: GLAD TO SEE THERE IS A PLACE WHERE WE CAN
COME AND SEE&E-MAIL OLD FRIENDS
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Entry of Jul 5, 2001 at 23:24 [EST]
From: JIM MOLES - JAM.CAM@GATEWAY.NET
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B DIVISION #4 FIREROOM
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 6, 2001 at 13:00 [EST]
From: Todd Cleary - TwoClearys@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have a 1935 One dollar bill that was
signed by numerous people and on it is (CV-19). I am looking for anyone who may
have signed it or their descendants to see if they would be interested in having
the bill as a memento or keepsake.
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Entry of Jul 6, 2001 at 21:22 [EST]
From: James C. Bordas - sredips@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 Cats
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Will Obert G. Buterbaugh please sigh in--
Hellooooo--Long time no hear from -- No s---t Joe , where are you at...Last
known add., Johnstown. No fair losing good friends Friends forever-- J. C. Cliff
Bordas
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Entry of Jul 7, 2001 at 19:16 [EST]
From: joe - no
email address
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: medical dept.
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1974
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: was asking for infromation on the Hancock
and was directed to you from the USS America Carrier Veterans Association, inc.
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Entry of Jul 7, 2001 at 23:53 [EST]
From: Charles Larson - larso23@ipa.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "G" Division
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1970
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 8, 2001 at 08:58 [EST]
From: Frederick R. Miller, PH1, USN
Retired (55-73) - joker528@nycap.rr.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Didn't serve on her
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Looking for all Photographer's Mates
(Active, Veterans and Retired). The web pages belongs to the Navy Photographer's
Association
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Entry of Jul 8, 2001 at 18:43 [EST]
From: Derrell G DeHart - ddehart@asg-adj.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CR
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 9, 2001 at 13:01 [EST]
From: Daniel Hern - daniel.hern@gsa.gov
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: comm
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1974
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 9, 2001 at 20:34 [EST]
From: John I LeJeune,Jr. - jlejeune@imagin.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-211
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1966
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I check the log entries about once a week
and I would just like to say that Don Mettler is doing a great job. Also great
to see some shipmates join the association that was in VF-211 at sametime I was.
Take care and keep up the good work
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Entry of Jul 9, 2001 at 23:06 [EST]
From: FLOYD W. HYLTON - fwh
1947@cs.com.
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: attack squadron 55
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 10, 2001 at 08:34 [EST]
From: Lowell Price - hsclprice@cei.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-6 Division
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1957
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was watching the History Channel last
night. (Weapons of War) It was about naval aviation and the development of such.
Later on in the program it showed CVA-19 launching FJ-3 Furries and F7U Cutless
aircraft. Of all of the carriers, ours was one of the most popular in my
unbiased opinion. I am still trying to locate buddies from V-6 who sailed with
me. If any of you are looking for the cruise book from 1967 contact me. I ran
across it on the net the other day and will look it up for you if you wish. God
be with you all.
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Entry of Jul 10, 2001 at 14:41 [EST]
From: daniel hern - daniel.hern@gsa.gov
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: comm
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1974
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I need a shipmate that served aboard the
Hancock on or about the same time I did to contact me. It's about a health
issue.
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Entry of Jul 11, 2001 at 11:40 [EST]
From: Dave J. Stefanik - DSTEFA4621@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 3rd Div/2nd Div
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1974
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was just reading Peter Lopez-Kelly's note
asking about 'meathook' (Phil Mihoover), etc. I'd like to know what happened to
him too...along with many others..... Bob Turner, George Sempepos, Porky and the
gang, Bill Brandon, Smiley. Still remember the good times we had in Subic, Hong
Kong, etc. I stayed in Alameda for 7 years after getting out.....then moved to
Hayward, where I've been for the past twenty years. The cost of living out here
is high as hell, but I love the weather. I've worked for the Post Office for the
past 25 years and we have a business selling jewelry, pewter and a bunch of
other stuff at festivals here in California. We also have our website (DandLCREATIONS)
Can't believe that time passes so quickly. Just seems like yesterday that we
were in Subic!! Would like to hear from you guys out there that know me.
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Entry of Jul 13, 2001 at 14:12 [EST]
From: Bill Pitman - bill.pitman@leggettmachine.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: gm divison
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1968
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: No
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Entry of Jul 13, 2001 at 16:04 [EST]
From: Rick Stecker - rsteck1209@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X-Div - PAO
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1974
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Just wanted to refresh my entry from a year
ago. I see many new entries from this year. A good share are from those who were
aboard at the same time I was. Don't recognize any names, except Mr.Wimberly.
Those from my era may recall The Signature newsletter, put out while we were at
sea. That was my job to produce. I also put together the Cruise Book for the
1973 WestPac, essentially a non-combat cruise when we were in the process of
leaving Viet Nam. We also paid a brief visit to the Indian Ocean for about two
months. That was Hannah's second last deployment I believe. Take care all.
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Entry of Jul 13, 2001 at 17:03 [EST]
From: Joseph R. Muncer - joemuncer@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-211
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1964
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Excellent site. Keep up the fine work. Any
info on VF-211 reunions?
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Entry of Jul 14, 2001 at 22:18 [EST]
From: James R. Ashby - jrashby@us.hsanet.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OC Div - V-2 Div
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1969
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was in OC Division for about six months,
then all non designated airmen were sent to the flight deck (just temporary),
right. Did three WestPac's with the cat topside crew, and made ABE-2 before
seperation. Have some great memories. I still have contact with some of my
shipmates after all these years.
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Entry of Jul 14, 2001 at 22:33 [EST]
From: John G. Lowe - dblowe742@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Marine Detachment
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1961
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 14, 2001 at 22:47 [EST]
From: Richard R, Holloway - rhe59@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Marine Detachment
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1962
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 14, 2001 at 23:39 [EST]
From: James Sherman - jsherman@bloomer.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-1 Supply
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1969
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Was aboard for 2 Westpac Cruises. Worked in
Supply Office, S-1 Office and General Storeroom. Would like to hear from other
S-1 Div or Supply Dept personnel that worked with me. Have a lot of fond
memories of the time spent aboard although I probably didn't think they were
that great at the time!
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Entry of Jul 15, 2001 at 11:12 [EST]
From: Randy Coleman - rcoleman@hiwaay.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My dad served on the Hancock some during
WWII. He also served on the USS Doyle, USS Alaska, and the USS Healy. His name
was Eldridge F. Coleman.
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Entry of Jul 16, 2001 at 01:42 [EST]
From: pete milinazzo - colombus1492@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V4- fuels division
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1968
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Would like information on the crew members
from V4 division during my time on Hannah
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Entry of Jul 16, 2001 at 01:45 [EST]
From: Thomas d. Andris Sr. - 01-taildragger@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 3rd division / exec. staff
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1960
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: would like to know more if I
can..................Thank you
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Entry of Jul 17, 2001 at 14:43 [EST]
From: Warren D. Wilder - ww2356@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "G" division
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1976
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great to see website. Made last cruise and
many memories. Will join association. Great job on site.
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Entry of Jul 20, 2001 at 12:24 [EST]
From: bruce a. gregg - n/a
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: unknown
What years were you aboard: 19? to 19?
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: MY FATHER SERVED ABOARD THE HANCOCK IN THE
EARLY 50,S. I REMEMBER MEETING HIM IN SAN DIEGO WHEN RETURNING FROM JAPAN. HE
TOOK MY SISTER AN ME ABOARD. HIS NAME WAS JACK O. GREGG, HE DIED 09/27/57
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Entry of Jul 20, 2001 at 14:19 [EST]
From: Barry V. Lloyd, Lt-USNR-Ret. - deac5@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Operations
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1965
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have fond memories of the 3 years aboard
the Hanna. Three WestPac cruises and those glorious homecomings. We are still in
touch with former shipmates and are planning attending a reunion in Chugwater,Wy.
July22-25,2001.
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Entry of Jul 20, 2001 at 16:33 [EST]
From: Bob Kline - robertk935@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1960
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: This is just a change in my e-mail address
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Entry of Jul 21, 2001 at 00:28 [EST]
From: Vicki Gentile - Vgentle@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: don't know
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Looking for someone who may have known my
father. His name was Joseph F. Crispi. He was a barber on the Hancock. He served
from February 1944 to December 1945.
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Entry of Jul 21, 2001 at 03:54 [EST]
From: Charles Groves CWO/SMCM - groves@wans.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: DECK DEPT.
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1974
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was Ship's Boatswain during my first tour
as a newly 'Minted" Warrant Officer aboard the Hannah. BOSN Lee Gagnon is
the only one I recognize on the site, from my era. One of the deck apes did
email me with some names of people I did know back then: BMCS Phelps, BM1/C
Murdock, BM(3?)Williams(Fat Willie). Anyone remember these guys? Anyone know
whatever happened to LCDR Kretschmar my old LDO First LT? OR LCDR Eakin?
Kretschmar taught me the ropes and was one hell of a Boatswain! I was the Guy
running around the replenishment stations with my White helmet and Beard. There
must be some of "my" deck apes still alive and kicking out there.
Email me guys.
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Entry of Jul 21, 2001 at 18:51 [EST]
From: LCDR Leroy Laine (Dusty) - Dustylaine@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Electronics Officer
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My service aboard the Hancock was the last
ship before retiring. I am a bit fuzzy on the exact dates but I still have a
"Log 19" from 1962...I am now living in Mesa Arizona...where the sun
shines for 300 days a year... Hi to any old shipmates....Dusty
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Entry of Jul 22, 2001 at 10:21 [EST]
From: Bruce D. Corbin - bchatsal@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: pry-fly
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Not a member yet! Planning on it...Thanks,
great web site.Was with commander Bennett in control tower...
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Entry of Jul 24, 2001 at 14:29 [EST]
From: Wayne Stone - wayne_stone@hp.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CIC
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1973
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 25, 2001 at 06:46 [EST]
From: Robert G. Jenkins - rgjinks@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X,5th,Fox
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1959
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 25, 2001 at 17:39 [EST]
From: gale melmer - melmer@erols.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: my dad was on board.. gunners mate first
class we are having a problem proving this as some of his papers are
missing...are there any lists of those who served.. his name was george herbert
smith... he passed away in june and we would like him to rest at arlington.. we
have his dog tag.. st louis has been contacted with everything we have.. but
they have still not found the appropriate documents.. can you help gale
melmer(daughter)
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Entry of Jul 25, 2001 at 23:01 [EST]
From: Danny Hardesty - dharde@texas.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My dad, Jerrel R. Hardesty, was a petty
officer aboard the USS Hancock in the early fifties. He was head of a crew that
gassed up the jets and performed maintenance. He said they were stationed off
the coast of southern california and the Hancock's mission was to train pilots
to launch off the deck using the steam catapult system. Sadly, my dad passed
away in 1988 but he said the months he spent aboard the Hancock were some of the
most memorable of his life. Danny L. Hardesty (his son)
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Entry of Jul 26, 2001 at 17:10 [EST]
From: Dennis Thompson - cybpup@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Guided Missile Division
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: These sites for the Hannah are great. Maybe
now I can find some of the guys I served with.
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Entry of Jul 26, 2001 at 22:23 [EST]
From: Vicki Gentile - vgentle@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My Dad was Joseph F. Crispi. I found Xmas
photo which was sent to him there are two children with names Johnnie &
Phil. On the back of photo address reads: John Wilson 1447 Harrison Street
Memphis , Tennessee Would be interested in hearing from him or his family.
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Entry of Jul 28, 2001 at 11:31 [EST]
From: Randy McGoffin - rjmjazzman@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "W" Division
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1969
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Just received my Hancock Association
membership card. I must admit that holding the card made me feel a special
connection to my past. The 37 months I spent aboard the Hancock were, for the
most part, great times. We opereated on the notion of working hard for a period
and then later playing hard. I've continued to employ that same principle all
these years. It seems to have worked pretty well. I do treasure the memories.
Have made contact with several shipmates through this site (including Bill
Finch, Rosie, Michael Christian, Gunther). Bobby Breisch and I exchange
Christmas cards. I talk/correspond with Beast (Peter Benedict) from time to
time. Would love to hear from some of you other "W" Division folks. I
would like to commend in a special way our shipmates who have undertaken the
administration of the Association and this website. You folks are doing a swell
job and I appreciate you efforts! Type to you all later.
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Entry of Jul 28, 2001 at 20:52 [EST]
From: Dan Gehring - gehringo@worldnet.att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M-Div. aft. eng. rm.
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1966
How I found your page: Does it matter?
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I sure miss those cruises to the South China
Sea, yeah right. I still hate hot weather. Anyway I grew up a lot on the Hanna
and I am proud to have served on her. Wishing the best to all of you.
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Entry of Jul 28, 2001 at 21:32 [EST]
From: Vernen Perala - myuchi@logantele.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: e-div
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1964
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Also spent from 1969 to 73 when I retired
off of Hanna when it was in the south China Sea, heloed from Hanna to an AO
going to Subic Bay in Oct. 73 - to Frisco-- finally made it home to KY. to the
family that was waiting for me in Nashville, Tenn. Still think about all the
good times on the Hanna and being in the Navy, All the good people i met.
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Entry of Jul 29, 2001 at 13:42 [EST]
From: lorraine f smart - lfs70850@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: husband john m
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My husband served on the Hancock during
World War 11. I was wondering if anyone remembers him.
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Entry of Jul 29, 2001 at 18:16 [EST]
From: Charlie Mazoch Jr. - w5vin@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-212
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1965
How I found your page:
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was a Petty Officer 3rd class AT in VA-212
and sailed aboard the Happy Hanna on her 1963 and 1964 cruises + the
"Pineapple" cruises. I was discharged in March 1965. I was aboard her
when we lost a Cruisader pilot who crashed into the aft flightdeck. We also had
a man jump overboard at night when returning home from the 1963 cruise.
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Entry of Jul 30, 2001 at 15:21 [EST]
From: bill brown - billcva59@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: s-3 laundry
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1960
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: still looking for any old shipmates..who
knew me as "CHARLIE BROWN"
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Entry of Jul 30, 2001 at 18:37 [EST]
From: phil holman - yguardian1@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: deck
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: looking for old shipmates randy kraft, danny
from the dakotas we were the party animals from alameda to subic bay i hope you
guys are still around i miss those days very much.....
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Entry of Jul 30, 2001 at 18:39 [EST]
From: phil holman - yguardian1@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: i forgot purdy
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Entry of Aug 1, 2001 at 23:21 [EST]
From: tom morgan - fishinghead@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA 212 Lemore NAS
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1970
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was on the beach det... subic bay.. tough
duty.. adj 3 .... maint code... we used as a secert tool in town.. X30.. the
ladies,,, would ask us what ship salior... were not on o ship... no.. then
what.. we are with ,,, dont tell anyone... X30... man, i telling ya.. fooled the
crap out of them,, they didnt know what to think.... one of the more popular
guys.. named claymore.... adj 2 first name rich,,, married a local gal in subic...
went to your wedding there... you were the ,, just remembered your name.. rich
hertzog.... ... email me ,, if anyone remembers this... of course, if you were
on the 24 on 24 off,, you may not remember too much of anything... let me
know... A4's with bastder cat on the tail.....
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Entry of Aug 1, 2001 at 23:25 [EST]
From: Thomas Morgan - fishinghead@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA 212 Lemore NAS
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1970
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: anyone va 212 1969 to 1970 hey claymore
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Entry of Aug 3, 2001 at 02:32 [EST]
From: Steven Adams - sadams7144@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Hanger Deck
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Was aboard for last West-Pac, lot of great
memories. Would lov to see some pic from that era, Lost most of ones I took.
Worked teh hanger deck as a blue shirt/yellow shirt.
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Entry of Aug 3, 2001 at 02:37 [EST]
From: Lawrence Angel - lawrenceangel@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OE DIV
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 5, 2001 at 00:02 [EST]
From: Bill Tatum - BTETCHCAL@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E Div.
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1961
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Some good years - where are ya -
"Guts", Grease Ball", "Runt", "Instigator",
Doty, Ballard, Petersen, etc!
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Entry of Aug 5, 2001 at 17:13 [EST]
From: Van Tony Ridgell - TonyReb@sc.rr.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VC-35 Van Team 37
What years were you aboard: 1955 to 1956
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: ENJOY THE WEBSITE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
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Entry of Aug 5, 2001 at 23:59 [EST]
From: Peter Milinazzo - colombus1492.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V4
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1968
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 7, 2001 at 11:20 [EST]
From: Ken Vener - ken.vener@GMACInsurance.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CR
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Fond memories. My brother served four years
before I did. Sent an email to the XO and also Derrel "Harry" DeHart
from CR. Would like to hear from other CR or CS guys who served from 70-72.
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Entry of Aug 7, 2001 at 13:54 [EST]
From: AC1/ACC Larry D. Wilson - Wilson4297@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OC Division
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Helllo to all Hanna shipmates.
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Entry of Aug 7, 2001 at 14:54 [EST]
From: John Wilson - jwilso3727@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Photo Lab
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1961
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: A couple of things you probably didn't know.
In either '60 or '61 Hanna set a record for number of launches in one day.
Richard Boone, who played Paladin on the old TV show "Have Gun Will
Travel" was a tail gunner on the Hancock during WW II Sorry to hear that
she was scrapped. Great ship and great people.
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Entry of Aug 10, 2001 at 08:16 [EST]
From: Bob Frazier - bkf0141@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V6
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1962
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: VERY NICE SITE GLAD SOMEONE IS DOING THIS
MAYBE SOME OLD FRIENDS CAN GET TOGETHER
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Entry of Aug 12, 2001 at 20:37 [EST]
From: Robert R. Smith - rrsmith@dnc.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-55
What years were you aboard: 19 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Made the last of the last cruises under then
Capt. Fellows.
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Entry of Aug 13, 2001 at 07:29 [EST]
From: robert schwab - schwablee@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: deck 2nd div
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1976
How I found your page: Does it matter?
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: searched because I was tired of being called
liar about being on oldest carrier and or in viet nam even for the short evac
ops, thanks to you I have what my records that remain dont show
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Entry of Aug 13, 2001 at 13:51 [EST]
From: EOC Dave W. Reeves USN-Ret. - seabee_9@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was not on board the Hannah----my older
brother was a pilot of F6f Hellcats off of Hannah in 1944. He was lost of Luzon
on Nov. 19, 1944 and never recovered.
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Entry of Aug 15, 2001 at 14:56 [EST]
From: John Parmenter -
jparmen5@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Communications-RM3
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1974
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: It's nice to revisit the Hancock...it's been
a while. I enjoyed looking at the pictures you've collected and reading some of
the stories.
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Entry of Aug 15, 2001 at 21:46 [EST]
From: Jim B. Brown - jimbbrown@netzero.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA - 116
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1957
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I just found this website and will join
ASAP. VA-116 was a Cutlass squdron on the Hancock for a far east cruise in 1957.
I still have and cherish my cruise book.
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Entry of Aug 17, 2001 at 17:07 [EST]
From: Gregg Hodgkins - h2onwood@aow.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: G-Div
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Had a lot of good times with a lot of good
friends.
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Entry of Aug 17, 2001 at 17:25 [EST]
From: peti officer 2nd class michael resetar - baskingridge@prodigy.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: plane director
What years were you aboard: 1943 to 1946
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 17, 2001 at 21:01 [EST]
From: Terry R. Giles - trgbwg@northstate.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V3 Division
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1967
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 19, 2001 at 14:23 [EST]
From: doroteo gomez - dgomez3315@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 3rd. division deck dept.
What years were you aboard: 1975 to 1976
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: i just was hoping some one will remember the
big 19 i was proud of be part of her crew and accompany her on last but the best
deployment.
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Entry of Aug 19, 2001 at 20:27 [EST]
From: Richard Granlund - opiomi@harborside.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E-Div
What years were you aboard: 1955 to 1956
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great Memories!!
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Entry of Aug 19, 2001 at 22:38 [EST]
From: Mike McLaughlin - MikeMac54@excite.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I'm a Boston area writer, looking for men
who served on the Hancock's flight deck during Operation Frequent Wind in April,
1975. I write for AMERICAN VETERAN, and am trying to tell the story of the
evacuation of the U.S. Embassy and the DAO compound in Saigon, as lived by the
Marines on the ground, and those who flew, and the Navy men who helped. If you
were part of it, I'd like to hear from you. Many thanks! God Bless. Mike
McLaughlin 54 Cutler Street #2 Winthrop, MA 02152 (617) 539-0302 MikeMac54@excite.com
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Entry of Aug 20, 2001 at 00:50 [EST]
From: James G. "Skip" Dunlap - boris462@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AIMD Jet Shop
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1974
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Still looking for Larry, "Big"
Mike, and the rest of the guys.
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Entry of Aug 21, 2001 at 20:27 [EST]
From: Joseph Dodson - j_jdodson@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E Division
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1965
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 22, 2001 at 20:22 [EST]
From: Floyd E Bailey - betbailey@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ships Service
What years were you aboard: 1954 to 1956
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 24, 2001 at 12:34 [EST]
From: Ken Vener - ken.vener@gmacinsurance.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CR
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Got in touch with "Harry". Still
looking for Larry "Little Fellow" Darlington, Larry "Bull"
Kline, Randy "Prairrie Dog" LaPrairrie and anybody else who served in
CR or CS during this time period. Won't forget those extended line periods on
Yankee Station we had while the Ranger had to put into Subic for repairs. Went
to bootcamp with Charile Roy Nichols from Arkansas, and when I signed onto the
Hancock, I saw his name above mine as signing off a matter of hours before I
signed in. Charlie, you around.
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Entry of Aug 26, 2001 at 00:41 [EST]
From: Allen Bourriague - allen@mtgamericainc.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Squadron 212
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Looking forward to the New Orleans Reunion
in 2002.
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Entry of Aug 26, 2001 at 01:09 [EST]
From: Brent T. Lawson - Brent767@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Supply
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1969
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have a copy of the 1968 Cruise book, will
share with those who wish to view it .
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Entry of Aug 26, 2001 at 01:39 [EST]
From: Allen Bourriague - allen@mtgamericainc.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Squadron VA-212
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was E-5, Galley Cook Captain, cooking the
eggs to order every morning (90 dozen), stirring the best beef stew up in it's
history, and handing out midrats to drunk friends at the end of a Subic Bay
liberty... I remember being chased by a typhoon out of Hong Kong, 55 days out
and 2-3 days in, Sammy Davis Jr, Miss America, and plenty of hours loading and
stacking stores during "off" hours... Lots of chess, poker and hearts,
funneling A/C to our bunks, trading food for anything and everything, flying off
the deck in a prop job for emergency leave, cooking in the Chief's Mess for
awhile and seeing beautiful flying fish when looking out near the anchor chain.
Switched from ship's company to VA-212 Lemore to be on land when we returned...
Good memories... Will join association soon... Looks like some of the airdales
still don't know what to do with the buttons... (grin...Just kidding)
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Entry of Aug 26, 2001 at 18:46 [EST]
From: Samuel T Summarell - mauser@compuvision.cc
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V1 Div
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 28, 2001 at 21:16 [EST]
From: Paul Cavanaugh - pap@epix.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R1
What years were you aboard: 191944 to 191946
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 29, 2001 at 02:00 [EST]
From: JACK COREY - JCOREY2380@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-6 DIV
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1964
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 30, 2001 at 02:11 [EST]
From: Larry Kell - hyytek@dreamsoft.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-92
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1958
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 3, 2001 at 14:43 [EST]
From: samuel t summarell - mauser@compuvision.cc
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-1 div
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 4, 2001 at 17:03 [EST]
From: Richard E. "Roberts" Roberts, GMT3 W
Division - rick@floridaoutback.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W Division
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1967
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I remember you USS Hancock CVA-19, I
remember you well; I was TAD waiting for you to make port the day John F.
Kennedy died, I was in my rack on a Sunday morning reading the paper when
someone said the President is dead; first time I ever cried in front of other
men I really don’t remember but I think some of them were crying too. When you
made port in Subic I was fresh out of weapons training and a whole year and a
half out of High School I thought I knew it all. I was glad to see you because I
had lost a lot of money playing poker in the TAD barracks and was stepping on
deck with a real “Goon” chasing me, I was scared and I did not have the
money. I came aboard and met some of the guys in W Division I told them my story
and they really watched my back, it turns out the guy who was whipping me out of
all my money was being mustered out for being a pro gambler and was really
slick, I was in desperate need of growing up for sure and you provided the
beginning, I’m still working on it. You took us to Youkoska and the big Ginza
in Tokyo, you took us to Hong Kong (twice) while I served with you, I even
played folk music on my guitar at the University there. We had to wipe our trays
of all our uneaten food into huge plastic bags, the Chinese who came alongside
and painted you from the waterline up to the flight deck got the food. My Mother
really wasn’t kidding when she said there were people starving in China. I had
never seen poverty like that before; there I was cleaning my plate for starving
Chinese people right in China. Hancock, your crew chipped in and with the money
built a noodle factory there in Hong Kong. Remember how the pressed ducks hung
in front of the little food shops looking just like flat frying pans with little
feet. Walking out of the China Fleet Club in 65 I ran into a guy from my home
town of Melbourne, Fl, the best friend of my High School sweet heart’s
brother, what a great surprise; there we were more than half way round the world
old surfing partners, passing each other on the steps of a bar in Hong Kong both
Fleet Sailors. Hancock you were a CVA you traveled fast, you traveled all day
and you traveled all night, your catapults launched hour after hour, you hurried
to battle and you served the cause of freedom and the men who rode you well.
Shore leave in Olongapoo, going to Manila with the old salt of the division
"Baseball" John Gross, I remember you Hancock. You took me to visit
Sasebo, Pearl, Alameda, Hunters Point, San Francisco; where I first saw the big
redwood trees. Manning the rails under the golden gate, San Diego, Our baseball
team won the trophy, the coach gave me the award for team spirit, I couldn’t
play but I could yell. Side trips to Tijuana, Albuquerque, Chicago, where else
could an 18 year old "red neck boy" from Melbourne, nowhere, Florida
find a way to see the world and afford a place to sleep on the way. I remember
CVA-19 when you took us to "Yankee Station” 180 days at Sea, we slept on
the catwalks at night when flight ops were off, on folded thin wool blankets. It
was so damn hot bare feet would stick to the flight deck in the daytime if you
were crazy enough to take off your brogans. Ran bombs up and down elevators,
chain falls, bomb carts, to and from below deck bays to the flight deck, to the
aircraft, working 12 and 14-hour shifts, so the flyboys would have something to
do. My most vivid memory besides the terminal boredom of the many months at sea
was that of a storm, remember how you had to run before the big Typhoon with
those towering waves washing your flight deck, all they way around to the lee
side of the big Island of the Philippines. No one who rode you through that
storm could have been surprised at the movie the "Perfect storm”. None
who served aboard you in that period can ever doubt the power and the might of
the sea, we had some real bad weather huge seas but you brought us through. We
came back through some place called Layette Gulf, just like a big river, we
could see the banana trees and the jungle in the sunshine on the Islands on both
sides of you. I was surprised that it was deep enough for you to sail. Some
tough times those full strike 24-hour days at war, running it up into the wind
to launch. The “spad” jockeys taking off with more bombs than they could
practically carry. Brave men all who flew from your flight deck, even braver
still those who left it all on the beach and never came back. Some came in shot
full of holes, some came and landed in the sea good men died, but you carried on
Hancock old and proud you saw it all. We remember you CVA Hancock you served us;
we served with you. Hancock you fought, war at full throttle, cat condition one,
F-8’s on go, 50 miles from Hanoi. We were alone out there with a few
destroyers for months at a time. With you we were the masters of the South China
Sea. The enlisted crew riding the cattle cars to the gate "Give me Liberty
and make mine a beer. What a place Olongapoo, the virtual gate to hell itself,
what fun, machine guns on wire thin uniformed flips, Jeepnies of every color and
description with at least 500 pounds of any gaudy decoration known to man,
surrounded by 1000 bars with loud music and monkey meat on a stick. San Magoo.
Watch out for the Benny boys, Sweet little brown skinned jungle girls, and no
sleeping it off if you had duty. I was never sure why we had watch in our office
at 4:00 am; no one ever called. We even had a Marine in a cage at the top of the
stairs carrying a gun. Come to think of it perhaps that was why we had to be
there. . Hancock, you were Tailor shops in Hong Kong...Singing do wop music on
the fantail, Capt. Brassfield turning out that smoking lamp on the Fantail- what
was his problem any way? Poker and pinochle round the clock during long weekends
at sea. Movies with cigarette smoke so thick you could cut it with a knife; made
even less entertaining by some yahoo from Oklahoma named David talking to the
movies like they were alive. The brothers and the homies jiving, Harris talking
jive about his Duker’s A.C. the big boxer from Newark forging the beginning of
the black experience "Black and damn proud of it". Man overboard -some
clown sleeping on the catwalk rolled a little too far and fell into the South
China Sea. He spent nineteen hours in the water without even a pair of skivvies,
swimming toward the ship all the time, we finally found him before the sharks
did, when the chopper came down with him; a big crowd came up on deck cheering,
he was a sun burned tired hero... Memories...Hancock you have a hold in our
minds and the hatches are dogged and watertight, you’re not a ghost you are
real in our memories. We can still see those red shirts bustin the chow
line...general quarters...our special weapons guys with the Marine detachment
jar heads leading the (a bombs) through the hanger deck with weapons at the
ready.... your contingent of A6’s, F8’s, Whales, Cods, Spads, Elmer Fudds,
helicopters, all in camera, in our minds as you stood at the ready in Pearl for
us to make a fast run to war , a war that in the end no one wanted or even
understood but we went, we fought and we made a difference, you brought us all
back those that died are still there and those of us who were able to come back
say thanks and well done old girl, Hancock CVA-19 I'll always remember you as an
Attack Carrier. Thanks again, USS Hancock CVA 19 you were a good place to have
for this “red neck boy” to grow up, you moved around to a whole bunch of
cool places and best of all you provided a lot of men who came before me and
those came after, the opportunity to be just that men doing a sometimes boring
no getting out of it job.... Our bunch rode you to war and we fought
together.... I’ll always remember you as you were, a Lady, a citadel, a
fortress, a war ship, a proud tradition, and home for a while, a home full of
friends...friends who are now traveling a road on which we may never meet again,
but you live on you are USS Hancock CVA 19. Richard E. Roberts, GMT 3, W
Division, USS Hancock CVA-19, 1964-67
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Entry of Sep 4, 2001 at 23:37 [EST]
From: DENISE (RUFF) GUSSLER - DJGUSS1@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: MY DAD JOHN RUFF TOLD ME ABOUT THE SIGHT. HE
WAS ON THE SHIP. I AM VERY PROUD TO SAY I AM NOW A NAVY WIFE MYSELF. WE ARE
TRYING TO KEEP THE HONOR ALIVE AND WELL TODAY . YOUR WEB SIGHT IS GREAT AND WILL
VISIT AGAIN. KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB.
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Entry of Sep 6, 2001 at 00:06 [EST]
From: DENISE GUSSLER - DJGUSS1@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I HAD A CHANCE TO READ SOME OF THE ENTRIES
FROM OTHERS FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND SOME OF THE STUFF FROM THE HANCOCK IS ON THE
JOHN HANCOCK STATIONED DOWN HERE IN MAYPORT FLORIDA. I FOUND OUT BY CALLING AND
TRYING TO FIND OUT IF MY DAD COULD GET ON THE SHIP WHEN HE COMES DOWN TO VISIT,
AT THAT TIME THEY WERE OUT TO SEA. IF YOU GET A CHANCE TO COME DOWN TO FL. CHECK
IT OUT.
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Entry of Sep 7, 2001 at 09:41 [EST]
From: Robert (Bob) Gregory - rfgregory@purdue.edu
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Flight deck
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1973
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 7, 2001 at 15:10 [EST]
From: Timothy R. Berman - timothyberman@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My father was Paul Douglas Berman who served
on the USS Hancock during the Veitnam conflict/war.
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Entry of Sep 8, 2001 at 20:36 [EST]
From: Donovan L Eskesen - eskesen@route24.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: G Division
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1962
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 9, 2001 at 12:15 [EST]
From: JAMES ROBERT MYERS - MRMRSFIXERUPPER@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: DIV B
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1958
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I AM TRYING TO FIND A HERMAN GATES. IM GLAD
THAT YOU HAVE A NEWSLETTER AND I AM APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP.
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Entry of Sep 10, 2001 at 17:19 [EST]
From: Bill Tappan - jatwgt@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA 215 / CAG - 21
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Enjoyed the site. Have been looking for
former shipmates Marv Procter and G.A. Davis, can anyone help?
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Entry of Sep 11, 2001 at 22:26 [EST]
From: Charles Sullivan - csullivan@holmgraphic.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Admin, Captain's Office
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: This is a great page! Come on mates, drop me
a line. I've lost my cruise book in a flood and need to get the names of some of
the people I served with. Am going to Washington DC soon and want to pay my
respects to the ship mates we lost in our 67 Westpac cruise. Can anyone help me
out? Will be join association soon. Thank you.
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Entry of Sep 13, 2001 at 15:22 [EST]
From: Mike McKee - vmmckee@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S7
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1970
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Found a few old friends. Will pass on site
information to others... Great site.
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Entry of Sep 16, 2001 at 20:54 [EST]
From: William H. Rush - captainrush@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AIMD
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1971
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am so pleased with the hard work done by
all of the Officers of the association. T don't know how Tom Wimberly does so
many things and all of them to perfection. Bill Rush
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Entry of Sep 17, 2001 at 09:10 [EST]
From: Stephen Douglas McIntire
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Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-7 Division
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1971
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 19, 2001 at 18:49 [EST]
From: Lawrence McColl - billiejo@mediaone.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CAG 12 VA125
What years were you aboard: 1955 to 1956
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Looking for information on the Far East
Cruise from Aug. 1955 to March 1956
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Entry of Sep 20, 2001 at 21:19 [EST]
From: AUGUST L DRESSNER - ENGGER@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-6
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 21, 2001 at 01:51 [EST]
From: AKC Paul G. Harp, Retired - pglgharp@whidbey.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-6
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1966
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 21, 2001 at 10:20 [EST]
From: STEVEN L. STAGNER - SSTAG22989@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA212 or ATACKRON 212
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1973
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 21, 2001 at 18:29 [EST]
From: RANDY SCHUTTE - randy_e_schutte@email.whirlpool.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v2
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1973
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 23, 2001 at 18:34 [EST]
From: Samuel T Summarell - mauser
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V1 div
What years were you aboard: 196163 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 24, 2001 at 18:00 [EST]
From: John Lupini - jj@footballmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1976
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: The 1976 Date? When was final Decom.
Remember the skating haven? Coke Mess? Un-rep? Mojo? Subic? The Evac? She was
Black Oil Burner and a K.A.M.F.
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Entry of Sep 25, 2001 at 00:02 [EST]
From: Tony Anzalone MU3 - tanzalo1@san.rr.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: ComDiv9
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1970
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was a musician in Unit Band 186. The chief
in charge was Chief Omar Poblette.
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Entry of Sep 27, 2001 at 09:37 [EST]
From: Wayne Erven - oldsalt@iwon.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ops Office
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1968
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Branson MO mini-reunion was great. Enjoyed
all the shows, hospitality room, and sea stories. Looking forward to New Orleans
in May 2002. Join the association, and find your old shipmates. Help keep the
memory(ies) of the HANCOCK alive. Smooth sailing to all.
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Entry of Sep 27, 2001 at 16:34 [EST]
From: Richard J. Feliz - dunnfeliz@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Electronics
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 27, 2001 at 23:31 [EST]
From: Clint Finley - cfinley849@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AIMD
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1970
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I may join before the next reunion
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Entry of Sep 27, 2001 at 23:51 [EST]
From: Clint Finley - cfinley849@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AIMD
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1970
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Thank you for the web sight , I was a AE3
for a couple of years aboard the Hana. was young and dumb but had a good time in
my two Nam Tours. I was asigned to the AE shop in the AIMD Dept. I enjoyed
playing the Guitar and always had a little band . we would play for the ships
crew during Unrap and also many times down in the Chiefs Qtrs. while in Japan
you could find our band at the Rose Bar. Down Town Sasabo. While in Honk Kong we
would be at the Neptune Bar. Always playing a little Country Music. Those were
the days.
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Entry of Sep 30, 2001 at 12:40 [EST]
From: Bobby Carter - poolman@ncfreedom.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A-divison
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1969
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would like to find old shipmates.
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Entry of Sep 30, 2001 at 19:53 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: XO
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: The Hancock Association lost a very special
member today, September 30, 2001. He was Reverend Monsignor James J. Doyle,
Chaplain aboard Hannah 1944-46. The Association old-timers always refer to him
as “The Padre.” He was named the Association's Chaplain and was honored by
being made a Life Member of the Association. He had been in ill health and in a
nursing home for the past few years. He was able to attend the Association
Reunion in Corpus Christi in 1996 and was in fine form here. We scheduled Mass
every day during the Reunion, with the Padre conducting, of course, and it drew
a large crowd every day. I don't know whether he was able to make the New York
reunion or not, but he was unable to attend the one at San Diego last year. I
have heard so much about him; I am glad I had the opportunity to meet him at the
1996 reunion. The nursing home called our member Stephen R. Mihalovic this
morning to inform him of the death.
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Entry of Oct 1, 2001 at 19:31 [EST]
From: JAMES D. LEILING - J
LEILING@AOL
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-211
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1975
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I FOUND OUT TOO LATE ABOUT THE REUNION IN
BRANSON,MO. I WONDER IF ANYONE FROM VF-211 IS STILL AROUND FROM THE TIME I
SERVED? I STILL BELIEVE TO THIS DAY THAT IT WAS A JOB THAT NEEDED TO BE
DONE.STILL PROUD TO HAVE BEEN PART OF IT.
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Entry of Oct 2, 2001 at 16:11 [EST]
From: DANNY GULOTTA - EMED77@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 1ST DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1971
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: GREAT PAGE. BRINGS BACK MEMORYS
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Entry of Oct 3, 2001 at 14:19 [EST]
From: Joseph R. Haynes - rush@tcsn.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B Division
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Oct 3, 2001 at 14:48 [EST]
From: Steve Fields (son of Harold Raymond Brandt, MIA
4/7/45) - spjsjnf004@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Lt. JG. Harold Brandt reported missing in
action following kamikaze attack on or about 4/7/45 during action connected to
The Battle of Okinawa. I am his sole surviving offspring--born 6/10/44.
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Entry of Oct 3, 2001 at 17:52 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: XO
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: For Steve Fields, son of Harold R. Brandt,
MIA during the kamikaze attack in April 1945. Steve, would you believe we have
literally hundreds of members in the Association who were aboard during that
kamikaze attack? Men who were on board when your Father was lost? If you had
been in Branson Missouri last week for the mini-reunion last week you could have
talked to ten or 15 of them face to face. And it is amazing to me that we are
still adding new members who were aboard in World War II. Of the last 40 members
we have added, 4 of them were aboard in World War II. The older folks are
getting on line and entering the information age! Steve, we would be honored to
have you as an Associate Member of the Association. Information is on the web
site. Also, if you will sign up for a sample newsletter on the web site, I will
send you one plus some additional information. Best regards, Tom Wimberly,
Association President-elect and Membership Chairman.
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Entry of Oct 3, 2001 at 22:25 [EST]
From: Vernon W. Becvar - wypf78a@fair.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF151
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: Served aboard briefly with VA153 and then
with VF151 for one cruise to the Western Pacific. I recall Chief Kisler and
Chief Young. Probably, shipmates included Brown, Gomez, and Parker. Would
welcome news of other shipmates of the AQ crew. Resp., Vernon W. Becvar AQC USN
Retired
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Entry of Oct 4, 2001 at 00:15 [EST]
From: Jonna McGee Kerrigan - jonna46@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: SB2C ???
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1944
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My uncle, Loring McGee, was an SB2C pilot
killed on takeoff on August 5, 1944. I'm looking for anyone who may have known
him.
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Entry of Oct 5, 2001 at 12:36 [EST]
From: Donald R. Anderson - DRA32940@AOL.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-6 Division
What years were you aboard: 19626 to 1964
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: As I said when I logged on to this page on
6-4-01, I am just learning how to use the computer, however I made a few
mistakes then. I hope that I may be able to locate someone who was on the Hanna
and or S-6 Division during 1962 to mid 1964. Please fell free to E-Mail me at
DRA32940@AOL.com . Like someone else said, I look back at that time with love
and dislike. I try not to use the word HATE.
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Entry of Oct 5, 2001 at 14:23 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: XO
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: An Association member needs help. He is
Edwin A. Rice and he attended the San Diego reunion about a year ago. He and his
wife had a photo made as they boarded for the harbor dinner cruise. He was never
given the opportunity to buy the photo. Can anyone give him a clue as to how to
get the picture? Does anyone remember the cruise company or the company making
the photo? Thanks.
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Entry of Oct 5, 2001 at 15:56 [EST]
From: Dan Peterson - dan.peterson@civicbank.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: s-7
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Would very much like know more about my old
home for almost 4 years. Look forward to the search for old friends...
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Entry of Oct 6, 2001 at 09:58 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: XO
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Our shipmate James R. Barbour sent me a nice
message: Hello Tom, I am so sorry at the passing of "The Padre". I
express this to all whom he served with aboard "Hannah". Your shipmate
Jim Barbour V-2 Arresting Gear 1962-64.
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Entry of Oct 6, 2001 at 10:34 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: XO
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: More about Father Doyle: Ken Jaccard ("YeomanJake")
sent the following message to Inny Cerbini ("PappaInny"): QUOTE: I
know how much Father Doyle meant to you and your shipmates, Inny, so I am
sending you and all other Hancock Shipmates my condolences. I have errected a
Memorial to him on the Website, go see it. Ken UNQUOTE. Here is the site Ken
refers to: http://www.usshancock.com. It is Jake's 'Yankee Station' - USS
Hancock CV/CVA-19 Memorial. I have checked out Jake's memorial to Father Doyle
and it is an excellent piece of work. It even has a photo of Father Doyle, and I
was very surprised by the photo. I will let you look and see if you can figure
why I was surprised. As a clue, I will just say that I was very happy with the
photo selection. It shows a Navy Chaplain in exactly the way Chaplains would
want to be remembered - ready to hit the flight deck, gun tubs, sponsons or any
space above or below decks when people were hurt or in danger. Nice work, Jake.
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Entry of Oct 6, 2001 at 15:36 [EST]
From: William R. Minter Jr - minters@bellsouth.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AIMD
What years were you aboard: 1975 to 1976
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: PR1 attached to AIMD from VA-164, stayed on
board during Frequent Wind and remained on board with Navigation after cruise
and worked with QMC Brown. Left in 76 for QM 'A' school and sub school. Retired
Dec. 85
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Entry of Oct 7, 2001 at 02:48 [EST]
From: George Bickle - natashmar@bendcable.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X Division
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Interested in hearing from anyone else in X
Division during the years I was on board.
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Entry of Oct 7, 2001 at 19:51 [EST]
From: Al Abram - abramal@aol.co
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R-div
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Still alive and kicking a fun ship with
great crew
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Entry of Oct 8, 2001 at 13:08 [EST]
From: Clifford Hayes - clifford209@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: band
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1946
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: I loved reading about the history of the
Hanna, i am a plank owner and boarded her at Braintree Mass. Served aboard until
end of ww11, proud to have served aboard her
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Entry of Oct 10, 2001 at 09:54 [EST]
From: Joseph V. Collard - sandy.collard@franklincovey.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1941 to 1944
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Oct 11, 2001 at 14:31 [EST]
From: Lowell Price - hsclprice@cei.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-6
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1957
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Would like to have the Hanna back and be
able to take up arms against those b------s in Afganistan. I cannot believe what
has happened in our country. We need to make sure and support our militray and
country during these comming months and years. May God truly bless America.
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Entry of Oct 12, 2001 at 15:47 [EST]
From: richard wheatley - rwheatley@reliant.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ship's Company - AO Division
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1969
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Wonderful that there are so many out there
who care enough to keep the ship's memory alive. Some of the best years of my
life were experienced serving on the Hancock. Always will remember Bob Hope
coming aboard in December '68, for Christmas and what he and his troupe have
meant to servicemen for so many years..
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Entry of Oct 14, 2001 at 00:12 [EST]
From: Jim Haffner - JMandJD@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-211
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Looking for any VF-211 guys that were on
Hanna those yrs. Also any one that was in the LOX shop that worked the flight
deck on the '69/'70 cruise. I was a plane captain my 1st cruise. Was TAD to the
LOX shop 2nd cruise. Looking for a fellow that we called COZ. He was in one of
the VA sqd and was TAD to the LOX shop on the '69/'70 cruise. Good to see other
VF-211 guys that were before and after me. Great job!
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Entry of Oct 14, 2001 at 10:48 [EST]
From: Thomas S. Dean - katiedean@qwest.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M-div.-evaps
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Oct 14, 2001 at 14:41 [EST]
From: Ron Schlittenhardt - ronamelita@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Communications
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1976
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Oct 15, 2001 at 10:13 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: XO
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am looking for a World War II history book
for Hancock. Anybody have any ideas? I plan to try to go to E-Bay to search, but
I have never done it before. Are there sites other than E-Bay I might try?
Thanks for any help.
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Entry of Oct 16, 2001 at 13:23 [EST]
From: HARRY M. CARTER - AOFARM@JUNO.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1961
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: None
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Entry of Oct 16, 2001 at 15:58 [EST]
From: Rodney (Rod) A. McKinney - rod23@cavtel.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1970
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Oct 16, 2001 at 20:41 [EST]
From: Charles Arthur Ball - diran@istar.com.
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AMM3C
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1946
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I just stumbled across this page, and am
glad I did. Not I'll see where it takes me and what I can find out...
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Entry of Oct 16, 2001 at 22:41 [EST]
From: Charles "Reddog" Larson - larso902@cox-internet.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "G" Division
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1970
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: This is a great website. Keep up the good
work. Great to have a place to be able to find old buddies.
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Entry of Oct 17, 2001 at 18:49 [EST]
From: James Baucum - JBcop202@AOl.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My dad, Bob Baucum, served on the Hancock I
think around 1959-1960. He later was transferred to the Coral Sea, 60-63, with
VF-154, F8U Crusaders. Grew up hearing the stories. Just checking out the site
and looking to see if anyone knew him. Thanks.
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Entry of Oct 18, 2001 at 02:04 [EST]
From: Clyde White - dodays1@swbell.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 2nd division
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 191970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I served on the HANCOCK from december 24,
1968 until june 1970.
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Entry of Oct 19, 2001 at 07:56 [EST]
From: Ernie L Hays - show10car@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A Div /Machine shop
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was in A Div machine shop from Feb 1971 to
1973 2 west pac cruises.I want to say hi to all my shipmates and a great web
site i will be joinning the association
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Entry of Oct 19, 2001 at 23:04 [EST]
From: Robert S. Lira - RobertSLira@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Supply S-7 Division
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Oct 20, 2001 at 14:14 [EST]
From: Ted Conrad - ctdcnr@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1946
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Would like to here from E div. Enjoy the web
page .Well done.
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Entry of Oct 21, 2001 at 12:58 [EST]
From: Ray Savage, Jr. - rsavage@fuse.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OE division
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1969
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Nice to see that someone remembers. I had
been refreshing my memory on the USS Liberty incident. I still keep in touch
with a couple of guys, I'm sure they will be interested also.
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Entry of Oct 22, 2001 at 11:34 [EST]
From: george l mattison - gmattison@bostonproperties.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A Division
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Oct 22, 2001 at 23:46 [EST]
From: Mike Schmidt - mlschmi@jps.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E Division
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1962
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Oct 23, 2001 at 14:14 [EST]
From: JACK W. KEETON - KTCAPTAINJACK@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: G DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1965
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Oct 23, 2001 at 17:23 [EST]
From: robert sgarlato - thirstylady094@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1943 to 1944
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Oct 24, 2001 at 17:31 [EST]
From: Donald R. Anderson - dra32940@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-6 Division
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have a question about one of the pictures
in the photo gallery, Vol. !, page 2, 2nd row, 2nd picture from left side of
page, that I am hoping that someone may be able to give me information about.
The picture I think was taken about 39 years ago, and my memory is fading
somewhat. I believe that the 3rd person from the left is me. The first person
from the left - cannot remember his name - however the 2nd from the left looks
like Gerald N. Drozdowski - AK-1, and the 4th from the left looks like M. G.
Doyps. I may be wrong, but I am just not sure. If someone knows the history of
this picture, please email me so I can get some sleep. If you have a log 19
dated 1962, Westpac Cruise - check page 128, S-6 division, and the three people
I have listed can be found for comparison. I am the tall one in the back row.
This picture is driving me batty, and I would like to know for sure that it is
or is not me. Many thanks! Don
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Entry of Oct 26, 2001 at 13:19 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: XO
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Don Abrahams sent me this message about
Father Doyle, and he gave me permission to post it on the web site: Hi: I've
been a member since the Hancock organization started in1978 and two tries in the
60's in Indianapolis that never jelled. However, I just read about the passing
of Father Doyle. I see his praying form on TV every so often when the 500 lb
bomb went off in Jan '45. My battle station at that time was on the hangar deck
just aft of the deck edge elevator. Pete Feeney dragged Lt. Cravero over to me,
Tony had both his legs shattered and I attempted to put tournequets around both
legs, using belts and strips torn from my chambray shirt. Tony didn't make it,
he died from shock and loss of blood the next day. But back to Father Doyle, I,
not being Catholic, I didn't attend any services or masses. I attended services
back in Pearl Harbor, prior to the Hancock going into the battle area. But I
remember meeting with Father Doyle at the various reunions from 1978 on. A fine
man and a credit to his faith. He will be sorely missed. Don Abrahams, Former
AEM1/c, V-2 Division, 1944-45
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Entry of Oct 26, 2001 at 16:59 [EST]
From: Don Abrahams - alegion2@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Was previously on "INI" BInnies
page. This is first time I was on this site (Thanks to Tom Wimberly)
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Entry of Oct 27, 2001 at 23:53 [EST]
From: Bruce Colliso - Mick7nyyankee@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1975 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Was doing a search on the USS Hancock and
came across your web site...GREAT! I was an HM3 with the 9th Marines aboard the
Hancock during the evac. of Phonm Phenh (Eagle Pull) and Saigon (Frequent Wind)
April 75. Would like to know how I can obtain a black shoulder patch of the
Hancock and the "official patch" . I was given a shoulder patch by one
of the corpsman in the Hancock's sick bay when we got off at Subic after the
evacs. I ended up giving it to the mother of my good friend, HN Ron Manning, who
was killed two weeks after the evacs. during the SS Mayaguez Rescue...Ron was
aboard the Hancock with us. His remains were finally found and returned from
Cambodia Summer of 2000...I attended his funeral in Ohio last summer and gave
the shoulder patch, I had held onto for 25 years, to his mother. I can't tell
you how appreciative she was to recieve it. Am also interested if anyone has any
pictures of the flight deck during the Saigon helo evac of April29-30, 75.
Thanks and hope you can provide me with some direction God bless, Bruce
"Doc" Collison former HM2
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Entry of Oct 29, 2001 at 00:45 [EST]
From: Frank(grandson of Milton Cegielski) - cityrehabit@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My grandfather, Milton Cegielski, speaks
often of the many terrific guys he met on the carrier. I would love to put him
in touch with one of the guys he used to know. I heard him mention Quincy MA
often and quonsett pt. I believe. If anybody could help me find one of his old
buddies, please e-mail me. Thank You for a fantastic web site.
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Entry of Oct 29, 2001 at 21:58 [EST]
From: Mark Andersen - AndersenMark@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF211
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Oct 30, 2001 at 18:43 [EST]
From: Sal Schiavo - sal.schiavo@oscs.varian.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: vaw111 early warning squadron
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1969
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would like to keep in touch with the men
in my squadron.
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Entry of Nov 1, 2001 at 13:25 [EST]
From: Allen C Pealer - pealer@danvilletelco.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OE DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1969
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Made a lot of life-time friends from the
group that served in OE Div. during early years of Viet Nam conflict.
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Entry of Nov 2, 2001 at 10:51 [EST]
From: Charles F. Guthery - cguthery@netgate.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W Division
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1969
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have been a Boy Scout Leader for the last
21 years, and have spent numerous nights on campouts with boys rangeing from 11
years to 18 years. It has always amazed me the lack of knowledge they have
concerning our history about WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. I would ask any of you
veterans to share your experience with all of us. This is a great web site. It
can be better if we contribute our stories and pictures to the site. I guess
what i am saying is I need new material that I can pass on to these kids.
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Entry of Nov 2, 2001 at 15:49 [EST]
From: Zane Shaulis - zshaulis@pplmt.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 5th div. Gunners Mates
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Nov 2, 2001 at 22:42 [EST]
From: Samuel T Summarell - mauser@compuvision.cc
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V1 Div
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1963
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: looking for Albert Powers
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Entry of Nov 4, 2001 at 16:42 [EST]
From: Ken Douberly - Kengaroo1@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was in G Division
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Entry of Nov 5, 2001 at 16:07 [EST]
From: Harold F. Cowley - ontheroad1949@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: ships crew
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Nov 5, 2001 at 16:16 [EST]
From: Frank Cowley - YN3 - ontheroad1949@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Operations Office
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Was Yoeman in Ops Office - created and
distributed Itinerary for ship operations for following day. I was in the 'S' or
the 'HI SYDNEY' flight deck shop.... 7 months on line then to be greeted by
Whiskey-A-Go-Go dancers at Sydney Pier........
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Entry of Nov 5, 2001 at 19:43 [EST]
From: Robert Schofield - bustinbass@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1943 to 1946
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Robert Schofield was my Dad. I hope these
Dates are right. If anyone knew of him please contact me
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Entry of Nov 6, 2001 at 15:40 [EST]
From: Janis M. & Kevin J. Fuller - JMFKJF@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Torpedo Squadron Seven
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Looking for information about
father/father-in-law Richard Elden Fuller from Albion, ME
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Entry of Nov 7, 2001 at 09:08 [EST]
From: Clifford Hayes - clifford209@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Band
What years were you aboard: 1943 to 1946
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would love to hear from any of the
origonal band members
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Entry of Nov 7, 2001 at 19:43 [EST]
From: Warren P. Williams - ehw930@cs.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: Does it matter?
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Excellent home page. My Granddaughter just
used information from it for a school project.
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Entry of Nov 9, 2001 at 09:01 [EST]
From: Al Wyman [Gator] - alwyman@telepak.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: GM Div
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1961
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: The Hancock was my first tour of duty from
Boot Camp I came aboard in March of 60, and was assinged to GM Div or LPO at
that time was a CPO Decker I was aboard until we whent into dry dock in
Bremerton in late 61 after a Far East cruise I would like to here from anyone
who might rember me. AL Wyman
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Entry of Nov 9, 2001 at 15:30 [EST]
From: Norman A. Rock - rockn@id-ngnet.army.mil
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: N-Div
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1969
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Nov 9, 2001 at 21:59 [EST]
From: Stan Derickson - mrdsnts@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: ET gang
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1958
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Was only aboard six months just before et
school but loved it. Learned to enjoy classical music from a fellow named
VanOrder - you still around?
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Entry of Nov 11, 2001 at 10:03 [EST]
From: VERNON TISDALE SR. - MPTISDALE@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 2ND GUNNERY / FLIGHT DECK
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1946
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: PLANK OWNER
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Entry of Nov 11, 2001 at 21:08 [EST]
From: Ed Anderson - eanderson@socal.rr.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: supply
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1960
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Loved my days on the Hancock, Hope all my
shipmates are well!!
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Entry of Nov 12, 2001 at 15:02 [EST]
From: Wayne Erven - oldsalt@iwon.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ops Office
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1968
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Just found a nice article about our Medal of
Honor shipmate, John Finn. Check out: www.csp.navy.mil/news/finn.htm. See
everybody in Hew Orleans
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Entry of Nov 12, 2001 at 21:13 [EST]
From: jerry holland - jjhol2@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: cr div
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Nov 14, 2001 at 18:51 [EST]
From: Dennis - USMCAF@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF 211
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: well i was on her when a plane of ours or
one of the outher squadrens air craft cought fire and some ordenance stated to
explode what a trip
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Entry of Nov 15, 2001 at 10:56 [EST]
From: Lowell Price - hsclprice@cei.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v-6
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1957
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am still looking for some of my old
buddies from V-6 Division. I know that I am not the only survivor. I went aboard
at Hunters Point immediately after the Hurricaine bow and angled deck were
installed. Made the 1957 far east cruise. She was a great ship. It was a
pleasure to serve on her. Let me hear from some of you old salts.
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Entry of Nov 15, 2001 at 12:09 [EST]
From: george w. wegmann,dds - gwegmann@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Dental officer
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1957
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was fortunate to be a part of the Hancocks
ships company when it was recommisoned in 1956 at Hunters Point, and to serve on
the first cruise after it was reassigned to the westpac fleet as a junior dental
officer under Capt. Stodolla. Ltcdr. P. Reitz was the other dentist aboard at
that time. I was a Lt. GWW
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Entry of Nov 15, 2001 at 15:25 [EST]
From: JACK COREY - jpcorey2380@earthlinl.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-6 Div
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1964
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Nov 17, 2001 at 11:54 [EST]
From: Todd Hollowell - hollowellbunch@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: G division
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1976
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was researching Hannah wallpaper for my
computer at work and stumbled upon this great web site! It's a great feeling to
know that the men that served on the " Fightin' Hannah" get together
and talk about the memories. It's also great to be able to find contacts of old
friends like Gilbert Loya ( Chico ) and Greg Hodgkins. We all had good times on
board the old gal.
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Entry of Nov 17, 2001 at 13:24 [EST]
From: John F. Hall JR. - peggyhallwise@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My brother was on the Hancock,Dont remember
the years.He retired in 1974 at Jacksonville Fla.He had 20 years in.He was a
chief petty officer E-7, [metal smith]He would love to hear from people that
knew him. 1-910-439-5420
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Entry of Nov 20, 2001 at 15:42 [EST]
From: Harry P. Ford - FORDSHS@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Boiler Room 3, Fireman
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1966
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Nov 20, 2001 at 20:30 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: XO
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have posted a notice about our May 2002
reunion in New Orleans on a USMC linked web site:
http://www.usmc.mil/reunions/reunions.nsf/approved
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Entry of Nov 21, 2001 at 19:03 [EST]
From: Ivison "Ben" Pierson - ivinhoe@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: G-Div and VA-215
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1963
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My first ship
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Entry of Nov 21, 2001 at 22:47 [EST]
From: John R Wicks - wicks@winfinity.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Marine
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Nov 23, 2001 at 18:51 [EST]
From: gene hood - pthood@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: va-215
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1964
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: we were young , we made frends , and we lost
some.
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Entry of Nov 24, 2001 at 13:29 [EST]
From: Duane Posey ADR 3 - TOTEMROSE@webtv.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VAW111
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Just curious
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Entry of Nov 24, 2001 at 13:55 [EST]
From: Robert Schofield - bustinbass@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1945 to 1946
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My Dad served on the Hancock as a Boilerman
First Class.
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Entry of Nov 24, 2001 at 20:17 [EST]
From: Jerry Brown - cootie68@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1965
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: No
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Entry of Nov 25, 2001 at 23:16 [EST]
From: Don Johnson - carmaj@ameritech.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B Division
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1965
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was in a restaurant eating breakfast and
wearing my hat (USS Hancock) and a gentleman asked me when I was on the Hancock.
I told him, and he told me about this site.
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Entry of Nov 26, 2001 at 00:54 [EST]
From: dick "duke" perrin - dukesgt@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v-2 cats
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Have not been here in some time and would
like to refresh my message. could not make branson missouri as planned with two
of my shipmates. Hope to be in New Orleans.
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Entry of Nov 26, 2001 at 06:37 [EST]
From: Jon Williams - jwilliams47@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S3 division
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1967
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was looking for a large ship model to
build. any help?
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Entry of Nov 27, 2001 at 13:07 [EST]
From: Merle Bontrager, ENCS USN RET - MNTRAGER@YAHOO.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: My brother RM3 Rich Bontrager was aboard
Hancock around '58-'59,I think. I sent him the web page.......me? I'm just a
retired ENCS with 22 yrs. Retired in '82. You have a nice web site. i GOT THIS
WEB SITE FROM USING ,,WWW.METAEUREKA,COM ...A GOOD SEARCH ENGINE...i WAS A SMALL
SHIP SAILOR...HAFND..>Merle
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Entry of Nov 27, 2001 at 21:15 [EST]
From: Greg Loucks - greg.loucks@towill.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OI Div. in CIC
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I heard about the Web Site talking to some
guys on a visit to the Hornet, now a floating museum at the old NAS Alameda.
It's a great site, and is better than the last time I visited. Any other CIC
pukes from my time out there?
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Entry of Nov 28, 2001 at 13:49 [EST]
From: Ron Curtis - crs.ron@qx.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OE
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1967
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I went to renew my drivers license this
morning and there was a picture of a carrier on the back wall. I remarked to the
young lady that I had been stationed on a carrier like that back in 1966. She
asked if I would like to get a closer look, it was the same ship! I was glad to
find this site. I had a great time on board and have many memories.
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Entry of Nov 30, 2001 at 03:23 [EST]
From: Brian Nicholson - bnicholson@virginia.edu
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: I am the nephew of Cmdr. Robert Nicholson
(Ret.) who was a pilot during Vietnam. He took me on a Tiger cruise from
Honolulu to Alameda when I was a kid (the last cruise before they put the
Hancock in mothballs.
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Entry of Nov 30, 2001 at 19:00 [EST]
From: Irwin L. Angell - trushens@bevcomm.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V4
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Nov 30, 2001 at 22:20 [EST]
From: Dennis Johanson (Joe) - artist@evertek.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1973
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was a baker in S-2 div. and would like to
hear from anyone. This is one of the best web sites I've found. Way to go Don.
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Entry of Dec 1, 2001 at 22:38 [EST]
From: Doyne T. DeMasterson - Mcdougall7@AOL.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: K2
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1946
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Still going strong and ready if you need me.
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Entry of Dec 2, 2001 at 12:16 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: XO
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: A lady recently asked Don Mettler, Web
Master, about Hancock books. She was thinking of trying to buy one for her
Father, who served aboard Hannah. I spent quite a bit of time writing up my
response, and since this situation comes up regularly, I thought it would be
worthwhile to put a copy of my response here on the web site. So here it is.
Memo for R________ Copy to Don Mettler, Dave Reineman (Hancock Association
Historian), and John Hunter As Don Mettler said, there are no Hancock books
easily available. You have to search for them. I am trying to help people in
this regard. Our Association newsletter for December is supposed to be arriving
shortly and I believe it will have a notice in it that I am looking for Hancock
history books. I think the best place to look is probably E-Bay. John Hunter
(jhnhunter@hotmail.com) E-mailed me recently and told me he was bidding on a
Hancock book on E-Bay. John, why don't you give us a report on whether you were
successful, what the book was, how much the bids were, etc. Please put your
report on the web site. What type of "books" are there? There are two
types that I know of. First, there was a history book that was published after
World War II. I have never seen one of these, but I know they exist. It included
a history of the ship's operations in the war. I don't know when this book was
reprinted for the first time, but it was reprinted with a copyright date of 1999
by Turner Publishing Company, PO Box 3101, Paducah, KY 42002-3101. On the front
cover, this book is labeled: "USS Hancock CV/CVA-19 Fighting Hannah."
Last year Turner Publishing told me they were almost out, and offered the
remaining books at a reduced price. They also asked if they should reprint more.
I told them that in my opinion, they should not reprint, but should wait a year
or two and then do a revised edition. The nice thing about this book is that it
has personal biographies (most of them about 4 or 5 column inches long) which
have pictures and biographical material for those members who sent that
information in. For example, you can look up Dave Reineman, and see a picture of
him when he was a kid aboard Hannah 1944-45 and a picture a few years ago, and
find out what he did during the war (Aviation Ordnanceman) and after (Chemist
for UNOCAL). There are 282 of these biographies. Those who submitted bios and
pictures and bought these books have a priceless treasure which can be handed
down to children and grand children. That is why I recommended that Turner
publish a revised edition in a year or two. I sure want to get my picture and
bio in the next edition. The other type of book is the "cruise book."
Every carrier that I sailed on published a cruise book. They were generally
prepared when the ship went on an extended deployment, and were published in
time to be distributed about the time of the end of the cruise. You had to order
and pay for these books in advance. They did print some spares. Many of these
books were published by firms in Japan, so tracking them down by publisher is
impractical. Most of the Hancock cruise books include a brief history of the
ship's involvement in World War II. R_____, your Dad had the chance to order
these books while he was aboard Hannah. You may be able to find out if he did,
or not. If your Dad does not have a cruise book or cruise books, you could
search for them at E-Bay. You would want to get the ones that were published to
cover the cruises he made. Also, a membership in the Hancock Association would
make a great Christmas present for him. He is not currently a member and he is
not listed among the list of former members I have from the 1980's and early
90's. If you have any questions, E-mail me. You yourself can also become an
Associate Member of the association. We have lots of sons, daughters, nieces and
nephews of former crew members who are Associate Members. We would welcome you.
Ask your Dad what division or divisions he was in while aboard Hancock, and let
me know. I was aboard 1970-72, and I have cruise books covering those and other
periods. If I know his division, I can look to see if his picture is in the
cruise book. If you have any questions, please E-mail me. Tom Wimberly,
Membership chairman
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Entry of Dec 2, 2001 at 20:26 [EST]
From: Jim Versaggi - JimV@bellatlantic.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Communications
What years were you aboard: 1952 to 1954
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am a Plank Owner, having come on board at
Bremerton Washington for re-commisioning in 1952. Then we went to San Diego and
installed and tested the steam cats for 3 or 4 months. Then to sea for testing.
It was one of the greatest experiences of my life, although at the time I never
would have realized it. Enjoyed reading some of the comments, great web page.
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Entry of Dec 2, 2001 at 22:40 [EST]
From: Lynn V. Eidson - lynnliz@mmcable.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-215
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1966
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Thanks for the memories.
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Entry of Dec 5, 2001 at 20:54 [EST]
From: Teri A. (St. Clair) Kissel - kat8369@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My grandfather was Robert James Leitner and
he served on the Hancock during WWII. Upon doing a genealogy research I located
your site and found it very interesting. If anyone has any recollections of my
grandfather - please contact me. Thank you!
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Entry of Dec 7, 2001 at 23:11 [EST]
From: Ronald G Marquez - caron@teleport.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1963
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was an IC Electrician on the Hancock.
Worked mostly on the phone systems. Served 4 years and made 2nd the day I got
out. Did 3 WESPAC cruises. Many memories.
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Entry of Dec 8, 2001 at 09:13 [EST]
From: Henry A Wyman [Gator} - alwyman@telepak.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: GM
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1962
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: The hancock was my first tour of duty out of
boot camp,I was aboard until we went into Bremerton for repairs. I was
transfered to A school in Memphis. I would like to here from any old GM div
shipmates from that time frame
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Entry of Dec 8, 2001 at 19:05 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: XO
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am in Waco, Texas at the moment at the
annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Texas. Last night I tuned in the History
Channel's coverage of Pearl Harbor, the show with a male host I don't know and
female hostess Joan London (Lunden?). Imagine my surprise and delight to find
that our Hancock Association shipmate John Finn was featured in a couple of
interviews. John was looking good and was his usual talkative self. They were
trying to rush him along to the part where he performed his heroic actions and
he was taking his time telling the details along the way. He was correctly
described as the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient and only living Pearl
Harbor Day Medal of Honor recipient.
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Entry of Dec 10, 2001 at 14:29 [EST]
From: Savino Al Garcia - garciasag@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My Father - Savino Juan Garcia - Served on
his beloved Hancock in WWII and was an aircraft mechanic on deck during the
kamikazi attach April 1945. S.J. died of a heart attach in June 1986. His son
served during Vietnam in the United States Marine Corps. God Bless the USA.
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Entry of Dec 10, 2001 at 19:15 [EST]
From: Gerald "POPS" Weinert - gdwaz@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-55
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: No
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Entry of Dec 11, 2001 at 13:52 [EST]
From: Lester D. Self - selfld@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V2/AG
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Just found this website! Would like to get
in contact with other shipmates.
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Entry of Dec 11, 2001 at 23:30 [EST]
From: David Banks - dbanks@mail.win.org
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-1 Crash and Rescue
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1971
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Dec 11, 2001 at 23:35 [EST]
From: Jerry Joe Sims - n/a
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF211
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: svc# b711528 taleqha, OK
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Entry of Dec 12, 2001 at 10:46 [EST]
From: Duncan Adams - dwa@webenet.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: GM & G Division
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1968
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Looking for old friends, please contact
me...
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Entry of Dec 13, 2001 at 23:26 [EST]
From: Jim Bowman - 94dodge@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: US MARINES
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1960
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Dec 14, 2001 at 08:29 [EST]
From: ITCS Sam K Cheyne USNR-R - scheyne@att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ship's Company S-7
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Our S-7 Division was the first Data
Processing division aboard ship in 1965. 12 of us came on a E-3's; 12 of us made
E-4 and 10 of us made E-5, all at the same time. The Supply Officer was CDR
Jankowsky and LCDR LeBlanc. Lt Wright was the S-7 Division Officer. As an 18
year old, it was a great part of my life. So much, that I stayed in for 30
years.
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Entry of Dec 15, 2001 at 17:45 [EST]
From: Craig B.Day - lbayer8@attbi.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF211
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1975
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My years in VF211 and on the Hancock were
some of the best times I've had. Great memories, still trying to track down
Elmer(taco) Delgado tho. Since Sept. 11th I've thought alot about the guys I
served with and it would be great to talk with them.
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Entry of Dec 15, 2001 at 22:17 [EST]
From: Grady Herron - gradyherron@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X Division
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1965
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I made my first reunion in Branson Mo. Had a
great time. Heard a lot of World War 2 stories. Hope to make New Orleans.
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Entry of Dec 18, 2001 at 12:02 [EST]
From: Chuck Guthery - cguthery@netgate.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W Division
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1969
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: As Christmas nears I can't help but think
about those christmas of Vietnam war and all of the men and women who spent
thier Hollidays in the jungles and ships off the coast. Most of all I remember
Christmas 1968 when Bob Hope brought his show to the Hancock. I remember
thinking how much it help me because I had just gotten married in April of that
year and missed my new bride so much. I know that Bob can't read this but I
would still like to say to him "Thanks for the memories and Merry Christmas
To you." Merry Christmas to all who over the years served on Hanna and may
you and your families have happy and successful new year.
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Entry of Dec 18, 2001 at 15:46 [EST]
From: WILLARD A. FAVRE, SR. - nacfavre@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have been searching for information on my
first cousin, George L. Cuevas, Jr. He was killed in action aboard the USS
Hancock on April 7, 1945. Recently I found his name recorded in Veterans
Administration database and it revealed he is honored at the Honolulu Memorial,
Honolulu, Hawaii. They offer to send a photo of his marker and I am thankful for
that.
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Entry of Dec 20, 2001 at 15:51 [EST]
From: jack kendig - ourtank@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: em3
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1968
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: glade to get feedback. been looking for some
time. jack
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Entry of Dec 21, 2001 at 14:39 [EST]
From: John A Dye - jad2@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-24/GSE Shop
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1973
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Dec 21, 2001 at 22:33 [EST]
From: W.E."Bill" Bricker - bpbricker@digitalexp.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: GM and G Div
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1969
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: To all my old shipmates, she was a great
ship and a great experience and a Great Lady and her ghost still haunts us or we
wouldn't be clinging to her memory. To the greatest crew I ever served
with--Carry On
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Entry of Dec 22, 2001 at 16:43 [EST]
From: John Gross - jam@tznet.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M-division
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1971
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Dec 24, 2001 at 15:07 [EST]
From: Dwight S. Callihan - dwightanddonnacallihan@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OS Division
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1974
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I went to see the Battleship New Jersey in
Camden and just thought about my time aboard the Happy Hanna and thought I would
check it out. Good to see people are still remembering her. Any of the guys from
OS in 73 and 74 division, please feel free to contact me.
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Entry of Dec 24, 2001 at 22:03 [EST]
From: J.G."Skip"Dunlap - boris462@home.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A.I.M.D. Jet Shop
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1974
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Dec 25, 2001 at 15:11 [EST]
From: Robert E. Worland - wart@cameron.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v-5
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1960
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Dec 25, 2001 at 18:36 [EST]
From: Walter J. Schulz - k3oqf@voicenet.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CR (radio)
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1966
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: was radio operator/supervisor in radio
central while ship was on Dixie and Yankee stations South China Sea.
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Entry of Dec 25, 2001 at 23:38 [EST]
From: Hal Washburn - hd2r1@peoplepc.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: GM Division
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1966
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: This has been a great memory booster! I
remember spending two Christmases in Hong Kong, for R&R. We were fortunate
to be able to see that part of Asia on a friendly basis. I have enjoyed
revisiting old friendships, lately. We've been able to get re-acquainted with
several of the guys from GM Division. Thanks to those who maintain this web
sight. It has helped a lot of us to find old friends!
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Entry of Dec 26, 2001 at 12:01 [EST]
From: Dan Fazel - dfazel@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B Div.
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1974
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: #3 Fireroom & Boiler Repair Shop
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Entry of Dec 27, 2001 at 11:25 [EST]
From: Ronald Johnson -
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Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OC
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: It would be nice to be able to use the site
to contact old shipmates.
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Entry of Dec 27, 2001 at 23:07 [EST]
From: Waskom Joseph R. Jr. (Bob) - bobwaskom@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W Division
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1962
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am looking for old shipmates. W Division
was such a small and restricted group it is hard to tell if this site will help.
I have found a member on classmates.com. I will look the site over to decide if
it is worth joining.
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Entry of Dec 28, 2001 at 06:38 [EST]
From: William F. (Fred) Powell Jr. - Fenderbender56@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: oe
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Dec 28, 2001 at 11:14 [EST]
From: Barb Raney for William "Bill" Barbour
- braney@ci.richland.wa.us
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-4
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1960
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My father served from 56-60 in the V-4
division. I would like to hear from anyone who remembers him. He's alive and
kicking but not much on technology so I'll have to forward the info on to him.
I'm so proud of him and all the men who served on the Hannah. Thank you all!
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Entry of Dec 28, 2001 at 17:46 [EST]
From: George Davis - bjstampin@zianet.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E Division
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1966
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
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Entry of Dec 28, 2001 at 18:50 [EST]
From: Jerry Peterman - yahoojerryjanp
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1972
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I wanted to know what happened to the
Hancock after I left in 72
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Entry of Dec 29, 2001 at 12:27 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Executive Officer
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: For Jerry Peterman - yahoojerryjanp - who
made a quarterdeck entry and wondered what happened to Hannah after he left in
1972. Rather than just send Jerry a message about this, I decided to answer him
on the quarterdeck log. That way other people might be able to see it and also
make comments. Hannah left Alameda in January 72 for a Vietnam cruise. A. J.
(Jack) Monger was the captain. She returned from that cruise in October 72. She
made two more cruises - May 73 to January 74, and May 75 to October 75. She was
decommissioned and dropped from the register of Navy ships in January 1976.
Philip J. Ryan relieved A. J. Monger as Captain in June 1973, and F. G. Fellowes
relieved Ryan in December 1974, and served until decommissioning. Monger, Ryan
and Fellowes are members of the Association. Monger and Fellowes retired as Rear
Admirals. The last Hancock history book, published in 1999, says Hannah was
towed to Bremerton to be scrapped. I believe this is erroneous - I am sure she
was scrapped at Long Beach. I don't know if she was first towed to Bremerton
after decommissioning, and then to Long Beach. Has anyone got the straight word
about whether she went to Bremerton before going to Long Beach? Don't let my
mention of the captains above give you the wrong idea about the Association. It
is not all about officers, and we don't make a big thing about what rank our
shipmates achieved. Enlisted men from World War II formed the Association, and
most of the Association officers over the years have been former white hats. We
still have over 500 World War II veterans among our 1,200 + members. The WWII
group has the biggest representation at the reunions. The Association needs more
of the younger members, those of us who were aboard in the 50's, 60's and 70's.
In connection with the Association, I would like to mention three shipmates who
deserve a lot of credit. Bob Molleston, who was an aircrewman in SB2Cs in VB-6
in 1945, and Association President 1996-98, gets the credit for bringing us into
the information age. He established a web site for the Association while he was
President. This is all the more to his credit because he wasn't very experienced
with computers or the web. When he declared that he wanted to turn the site over
to someone else, I invited Don Mettler to take over. Don was a BT from 1971-75.
I am sure you all agree he has done a terrific job. The third person is Joe
Bizet of V-3 Division in 1944-45, and Assn. President 1998-2000. As outgoing
President at the San Diego reunion in 2000, he proposed that we go to annual
reunions and briefed Branson, MO for 2001. The membership voted against annual
reunions, leaving us with no plans for 2002. At the suggestion of several
members, Joe agreed to arrange a reunion in New Orleans in 2002, and went ahead
with plans for a mini-reunion in Branson in 2001. The Branson mini was great,
and New Orleans is on track. Our hats are off to you, Bob, Don, and Joe. All the
best, Tom Wimberly
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Entry of Dec 30, 2001 at 14:57 [EST]
From: John Blue - bluefishseven@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 Arresting Gear
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Dec 30, 2001 at 22:30 [EST]
From: Lee N. Vikdal - hairchopper2@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1962
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Very nostalgic. Would like to contact others
on Hancock W-Div for correspondence.
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Entry of Dec 30, 2001 at 22:49 [EST]
From: George Booker - gbooker@alumni.lcu.edu
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-3
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1963
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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