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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 |
USS HANCOCK
ASSOCIATION'S QUARTERDECK
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FEB 2002-FEB
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Entry of Feb 19, 2002 at 11:27 [EST]
From: Marvin Johnson - mljlyj@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Attack Squadron 164
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: ALSO MADE TWO DEPLOYMENTS TO WEST PAC ON THE
USS ORISKANY 5-26-66 TO 11-16-66 AND 6-16-67 TO 1-31-68
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Entry of Feb 19, 2002 at 14:52 [EST]
From: William Jennings - bjennings@august-counsel-ltd.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V1
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 Feb 21, 2002 at 09:07 [EST]
From: David "Pete" Peterson - printerpete@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X-DIV Print Shop
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: Any x-div mates out there, Sure would like
to hear from you!!!
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Entry of Feb 21, 2002 at 15:07 [EST]
From: MARVIN L JOHNSON - mljlyj@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: ATTACK SQUADRON 164
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I MADE TWO WEST PAC CRUISES ON THE MIGHTY
"O" FROM 1966 TO 1967 AND MY FINAL WEST PAC CRUISE TO VIET NAM ON THE
USS HANCOCK FROM 7-18-68 TO THE LAST PART OF JANUARY OF 1969. I WAS AN AE2 AND
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO MAKING CONNECTIONS TO OLD SHIPMATES THAT WAS IN VA-164. I
NOW LIVE IN ATWATER, CA , NOT TO FAR FROM OUR HOME PORT OF NAS LEMOORE. I WAS
THERE ON THE MIGHT "O" ON OCT 26 ,1966 DURING THE BIG FIRE. THAT'S ONE
DAY OF MY LIFE THAT I'LL NEVER FORGET!
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Entry of Feb 21, 2002 at 15:32 [EST]
From: Bob Kline - robertk935@aol.com
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: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would like to hear from some the guy's in
the arresting gear crew 58-60
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Entry of Feb 22, 2002 at 09:13 [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
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Feb 23, 2002 at 08:23 [EST]
From: Charles E. Rodman - jrod52334@aol
.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 Catapult
What years were you aboard: 1953 to 1955
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would be interested in hearing from people
who were members of the catapult crew from recomissioning in Brermerton, Wa.
through May of 1955.
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Entry of Feb 23, 2002 at 14:44 [EST]
From: bill brown - billcva59@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: supply 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: just looking for anyone that I might know
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Entry of Feb 24, 2002 at 20:56 [EST]
From: Jim Polen (AE-2) - jpolen@coxohio.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-212
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Enjoyed the website, especially the
later-year pictures. I made all of the 70-71 WESPAC and nine months of the 71-72
deployment. Seen a few familiar names in the log from VA-212, like
"JD", an AO with us in '70. I remember seeing Sammy Davis Jr. and Miss
America. I remember loosing an anchor in Hong Kong when we "dropped
anchor". I remember the CNO, Adm. Zumwalt coming aboard and then voting to
extend the deployment for a liberty call in Sydney, Australia. And of course,
who couldn't forget "crossing the equator". Other memories bring to
mind trips to DaNang to repair bingo'd birds, loosing aircraft to ramp strikes
or a cold-cat shot, and loosing our squadron CO and XO. I remember the day I
flew off the Hancock headed for CONUS and separation. It was a day long awaited,
but filled with mixed emotions for the guys that were staying behind. I served
with great guys at a not-so-popular time, but if having to do it all again, I
wouldn't hesitate. In fact, I wish I could make just one more deployment onboard
Hancock with VA-212. I know that Hancock with her A-4's and F-8's could really
do a job in Afghanistan!
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Entry of Feb 25, 2002 at 00:01 [EST]
From: Steve Fenton - Stevenfenton@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: I am the son of Joseph Gerard Fenton. He was
on the Hancock during both WW2 and the Korean War. I am trying to find out about
his military history. He is now deceased so I need to find people who new him to
find out more about him. Anyone? He told me he was the Helmsman and that is
about it.
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Entry of Feb 26, 2002 at 00:06 [EST]
From: Rob Lee, RM2
- rob@k7tgu.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CR Div (Communications Radio)
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1969
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: For anyone interested, I have a Hannah
Flight Ops web page up and running with a few movie clips of flight ops from the
05 Jan 67 - 22 Jul 67 cruise. Go to the following URL and choose the Flight Ops
link. http://www.k7tgu.com/Hancock/usshancock.htm
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Entry of Feb 26, 2002 at 17:01 [EST]
From: Don Lafferty - dlafferty@peoplesinsure.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-1 Div
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1959
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have 3 cruise books, and numerous photos.
Some good U.S. Navy photos of the ship and many 35mm personal photos. If the web
site wants any of these please let me know. I still miss some of those days
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Entry of Feb 26, 2002 at 19:44 [EST]
From: Jerry Brown - JBhimself@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-6
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1966
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hope to find some lost friends
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Entry of Feb 27, 2002 at 22:45 [EST]
From: Ronald E. Jones - ron.jones@coherentinc.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-6 (LOX)
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1968
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Feb 28, 2002 at 15:39 [EST]
From: Vernon Ray Landers - vrayhelen@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S1 Supply
What years were you aboard: 1954 to 1955
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I just found this Web Site and I am glad to
know about it. I served on the Hancock for about 15 months. There is a group of
us that started getting together about 25 years ago and we meet every year now.
We have about men and their ladies that get together. We have a great time
talking about our times on the Hancock. Most of us were in the group that went
from San Diego to Bremerton to help recommission her. Thanks Ray
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Entry of Feb 28, 2002 at 20:16 [EST]
From: Victor D. Guerrero - vdg1951@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VFP-63/Det-1
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: Visiting this site back lots of memories. I
was fortunate enough to do two WESTPAC tours on the Hanna before getting
discharged in November 1973. I parted ways with the proud gal while in Hong Kong
and flew back to the states via Clark AFB. Upon returning to civilian life,
coincidentally my boss (Jerry Nolan) turned out to be an original "plank
holder" of the Hanna back when she was first commissioned and put into
service during WWII. We had some great times swapping stories about the Hanna,
unforunately I lost track of him back in 1976 when I changed jobs. Having been
in a PT2 in VFP-63/Det-1, I've got air-to-surface photos of Hanna and air-to-air
shots of sister sqadrons from CVW-21 from those fond days. Let me know if you're
interested and I might be able to scan some and e-mail them for this site.
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Entry of Feb 28, 2002 at 23:50 [EST]
From: David A. Church - oldswab3@attbi.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: H-Division(MEDICAL)
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1966
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: i AM NOT SURE WHAT HAS HAPPENED, BUT THIS IS
THE THIRD ENTRY THAT i HAVE MADE IN THE QUARTERDECK LOG. I was the guy on his
knees in a pool of blood on station nine packing a guy's arm with everything I
could find. H had tied the winch guide rope around his wrist and the bitter end
got caught in the take up reel of the winch. It was not all I did, but anybody
on board then would remember that . HM1 D. A. Church USN RET(medical)
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Entry of Mar 1, 2002 at 21:00 [EST]
From: Bruce "Doc" Collison - Mick7Nyyankee@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: USMC BLT 1/9
What years were you aboard: 1975 to 1975
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: If you were aboard the HANNA in April '75
during OPERATION EAGLE PULL & FREQUENT WIND (Evacs of Phonm Phenh and
Saigon) you need to support the effort of extending the eligibility date for the
Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) and Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM). Sailors and
marines who served on those ops. received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
because eligibility for the VSM and VCM ended on 28 MARCH 73 when our POWs were
repatriated from Hanoi. However, thousands of sailors, marines, soldiers, and
airmen continued to serve (and die) for the RVN either aboard ship, in aircraft,
as embassy marines, ARVN advisors, or DAO staff until 30 APRIL 75 when Saigon
fell. Additionally, 41 marines/corpsman and airmen were KIA and KIA/MIA two
weeks later on 15 MAY 75 during the SS MAYAGUEZ RECOVERY/BATTLE of KOH TANG
ISLAND. Had Phonm Phenh and Saigon not fallen the Khmer Rouge never would have
been in a position to seize this merchant vessel and we would not have sustained
such losses. As a fellow shipmate I'm asking for your support in helping us get
ALL vietnam veterans the honor and recognition we/they deserve. The 1st
Battalion/9th Marines Assoc., the 2nd Battalion/9thMarines Assoc; 3rd Marine
Division Assoc.; and the USMC Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Assoc. (Pop-A-Smoke) are
asking their members to support this. How can you help? All you have to do is
drop me an e-mail and I'll send you a copy of the letter I've written to
President Bush. You can edit it or use it as is...just put your name to it and
mail it most ricki-tic. Also send it, or another letter, to Sec.Def. Donald
Rumsfeld and SecNav Gordon England. Also send it to your congressman and
senators. Last year the Fall of Saigon Marines Assoc. helped get legislation
passed through the House of Representatives that endorsed changing the
eligibility date to only 30 APRIL 75. But the Bill died in the Senate because
they thought it should be the DoD and Services that should determine eligibility
for medals...'round and 'round we go... Fellas it's going to take and Executive
Order from President Bush to push this through. That's why we need his help. By
the way, it was President Johnson who in 1965 created the VSM and VCM through an
Executive Order. E-mail me at: Mick7Nyyankee@aol.com SEMPER Fidelis
"Doc" Collison
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Entry of Mar 3, 2002 at 14:56 [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: 1962 to 1964
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I see that the comments section has been
upgraded since I last logged on to the Hanna site, so I thought I would re-enter
my info, in an attempt to locate past friends on the Hanna and on the island of
Guam. I was stationed on Guam in 1959 to VCP-61 Photo Squadron. While on Guam I
went on several detachments to various carriers that were on sea duty in the
West Pacific. The 1st detachment for me was to replace our 1st crew that was
sent to the Oriskany CVA-34. Their airplane crashed at sea outside of Okinawa,
killing all 20 plus on board. I lost several good friends in that crash. This
was in 1960. The Oriskany was at sea and we flew to the ship and caught the
wire. What an experience and thrill. I also went on other detachments and served
time aboard the Coral Sea CVA-43, Bennington CVA-20 and the Lexington CVA-16. In
late 1962 I was reassigned from VCP-61 to ships company on the U.S.S. Hancock
CVA-19. I was in S-6 Division from 1962 to 1964, when I was discharged from the
Navy. If anyone was part of what I have detailed, please don’t be shy. Email
me so we can tell lies about the good old days. Oh yes, one other thing. I am
hoping someone can give me some information about a photo in the Photo Gallery,
Volume I, Page 2, 2nd row, 2nd picture from the left hand side of the page. I
believe the picture was taken about 39 years ago, but my memory is fading
somewhat. I believe the 3rd person from the left is me. I cannot recall the name
of the 1st person from the left, however, the 2nd person from the left looks
like Gerald N. Drozdowski, AK-1. The fourth from the left looks like M. G. Doyps.
I may be incorrect, but if anyone 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 pg. 128 S-6 Division and the 3 people I have listed above can be
found for comparison. I am the tall one in the back row. Since first visiting
this site, this particular picture has been very much on my mind, and if there
is anyone out there who can inform me as to its background - I would be most
appreciative!
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Entry of Mar 3, 2002 at 19:06 [EST]
From: Thomas W. Sharp - tlostintville@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: G. div.
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'm back on line after a move from CA to PA.
Great hearing from shipmates.
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Entry of Mar 4, 2002 at 22:10 [EST]
From: georgewwoods - georgewwoods@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-3
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: I am proud to be a member of the Hancock
Association. I am still trying to locate Don Rackard, last contact was in the
San Francisco Bay area 1971. Mr. Ed Murphy our division officer 65/66 is living
in Alameda, Ca.
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Entry of Mar 5, 2002 at 18:51 [EST]
From: Robert K. Bailey - cparkb@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AIMD
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: It brings back memories. Great Site!!!
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Entry of Mar 5, 2002 at 23:01 [EST]
From: Craig H. Close - cclose7779@cox.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M Division
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1966
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Mar 6, 2002 at 15:10 [EST]
From: suzette cook east - seast@hughchatham.org
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Us Navy Base 3002
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: I am doing research for my father, James
Harold Cook. He was onboard the USS Hancock and the USS Boston as well as
stationed on land at Luzon mail facility. He was a petty officer and signalman
first class. If anyone remembers him please contact me. I am also looking for
the navy man who my father was forced to leave his pet monkey with. This man was
scheduled to stay longer than my father and could keep the monkey.
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Entry of Mar 6, 2002 at 15:28 [EST]
From: Don (Andy) Anderson - don.judy@attbi.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OP (photo lab)
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: I'd like to contact any photo mates that
served with me on the Hancock during 62-64 if they are still around. I have
contacted Loyd and Kinder but haven't heard from any of the rest. Hope you will
take the plunge and drop me a line.
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Entry of Mar 6, 2002 at 21:41 [EST]
From: beverly mccluskey - bmccluskey@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: looking for information about the accident
jan. 21 1945 aboard uss hancock. my husbands cousin eugene ranks seaman second
class was killed aboard as a result of that accident. would like to know more
for a family history. we were care givers to his mom for the man y years after
the accident
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Entry of Mar 6, 2002 at 23:16 [EST]
From: Robert Hiltachk - rlcaron@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Squadron VA153
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1958
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Would be inerested in hearing about anyone
in VA 153 Squadron. PO Box 357 Gold Hill Or 97525
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Entry of Mar 6, 2002 at 23:50 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Fred Branyan sent an interesting message to
me, and I have decided to put it on the site. Some of you esteemed World War II
shipmates see if you can help Fred. Here is his message: MY MOTHER JUST DIED,
AND WHILE CLEARING OUT HER PLACE I FOUND A PHOTO OF MY FATHER AND SOME SHIPMATES
IN THE FIGHTING HANNAH BOOK. THE SAME PHOTO APPEARS JUST ABOVE THE CAPTION
"MEN OF THE HANNAH" ON THE PAGE BEFORE THE KIA/MIA ROSTER. MY FATHER,
NORMAN E BRANYAN, WAS IN THE 5TH DIVISION FROM COMMISSIONING UNTIL 8/15/45. THE
FOLLOWING NAMES APPEAR ON THE BACK OF THE 8X10 PHOTO, WHICH IS THE SAME ONE AS
THE PHOTO ABOVE, FROM L. TO R: CRAIG/SCOTT/NORMANBRANYAN/BROWN/MOCHARSKI/MOORE/NESS/
BORUTA/SMITH/KISSEL/DORMAN/COSTANZA/FURRY/LEWIS. IN FRONT: CSF LOVE, AST CHIEF
MASTER AT ARMS/ACMM MAISH, SAME DUTY POSITION/CBM WINTON, CHIEF MASTER AT ARMS.
I THINK ALL OF THEM WERE IN THE 5TH DIVISION,BUT AM NOT SURE. ONLY THE ABOVE
INFO IS ON THE PHOTO, NO FIRST NAMES. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SHIPMATES ARE STILL
ALIVE AND ARE MEMBERS OF OUR ASSOCIATION, COULD YOU PLEASE PASS ON THEIR
SNAILMAIL OR EMAIL ADDRESSES? I BELIEVE THE PHOTO WAS TAKEN IN THE SPRING OR
SUMMER OF 45. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. REGARDS, FRED BRANYAN
FREDB1048@AOL.COM OR LBRANYAN@AOL.COM >>
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Entry of Mar 7, 2002 at 12:06 [EST]
From: John Montalbano - j.a.montalbano@att.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Yeomen 1st Class
What years were you aboard: 1946 to 1946
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Was aboard the USS Hancock when it returned
to Bremerton ,Washington. Was the Senior Yeomen aboard and helped with the
demobilization.
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Entry of Mar 8, 2002 at 13:04 [EST]
From: Lowrey, Larry R. ABH2 5318450 USN - supershoe1165
@ msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-#
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 many memories both good and bad,
mostly good. Also a few pics of shipmates and flight deck ops. Thumbs up, Guys!
Keep up the good work. "Tank" Lowrey
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Entry of Mar 8, 2002 at 22:59 [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 2004 USS HANCOCK ASSOCIATION REUNION. I
have asked an organization called "Armed Forces Reunions" to act as
our agent and negotiate for the 2004 reunion to be held in the San Francisco Bay
area. I hope that a reunion in that location will appeal to many of you because
our ship was homeported at NAS Alameda during her post-World War II service.
Armed Forces Reunions has been in business for about twelve years and they have
a good reputation. The proposal for a Bay Area reunion will be briefed at the
membership meeting at New Orleans, and the members will vote. I have heard that
there also may be proposals to have the 2004 reunion in Salt Lake City or in
Charleston, SC. Retired CWO Wayne Erven will head up our proposal effort for a
Bay Area reunion. He lives in Pleasanton, CA and his E-mail address is oldsalt@iwon.com.
If you have suggestions or questions, let him know; please make me a "copy
to" on your message. It looks like I will move from Association
President-elect to President at the New Orleans meeting. I plan to keep the
Membership Chairman duties. All the best, Tom.
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Entry of Mar 10, 2002 at 16:30 [EST]
From: GEORGE F. LAIBLIN - GLAIBLIN@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OR DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 191963
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 Mar 10, 2002 at 23:30 [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 visited the former NAS Alameda a few weeks
ago while on a trip to visit Wayne Erven in Pleasanton. It is sad to see NAS
Alameda -- our former hub of activity -- almost deserted and dead. All the gates
and streets are open. You can drive anywhere. Some of the hangars and industrial
spaces have been rented out -- a truck drivers school is among the tenants. Some
of the quarters are occupied; I don't know by whom. The Air Station admin
building is in use; it is labeled "Alameda City Hall West." The Clubs,
the gym, the recreational areas are dead. The exchange and commissary area,
which we remember as animated and active and crowded with our shipmates and
loved ones going about the business of their lives, is deserted and still and
boarded up. The piers are quiet. They are populated with logistics ships (USNS
maritime prepositioning ships?) -- about 8 or 10 of them. No outward signs of
life. The North side of pier 3 is occupied by the USS HORNET Museum, which, on a
drizzly Wednesday morning in February, was practically lifeless. HORNET sits
there like a ghost of the past. It was good to see the familiar form of an
Essex-class carrier, and to appreciate that we have her on display there. It was
sad to realize that our old home station is a thing of the past. We did a lot of
living there, and a lot of history was made there.
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Entry of Mar 11, 2002 at 10:48 [EST]
From: Kirsch - rakirsch@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OA
What years were you aboard: 1953 to 1955
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great site. Good info and store. Tried to
use your link to Jakes Yankee Station but it didn't work. I'll try it again
later. Thanks Rick.
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Entry of Mar 11, 2002 at 15:10 [EST]
From: JACK COREY - JPCOREY2380@EARTHLINK.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
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Mar 13, 2002 at 13:51 [EST]
From: William R. Marlin - wmarlin2@comcast.net
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: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: please note that my e-mail has changed and
is now as indicated. looking forward to seeing all at our next reunion in New
Orleans. hope to see a lot of the guys from R-Division there.
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Entry of Mar 13, 2002 at 14:12 [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: It has been a while since I have made an
entry. I have enjoyed the Hanna News very much. I am still trying to find guys
that I served with. I was assigned in the sheet metal shop as an AM3. Surely
some of you old farts are still alive. Let me hear from you. Do we know when the
personnel roster will be completed? Does anyone remember LtCdr C.C. Kauffman who
was our division officer back then?
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Entry of Mar 14, 2002 at 11:12 [EST]
From: John H. McGoran - jhmcgoran@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: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am a Pearl Harbor Survivor (USS California
BB-44). When California was sunk in the Japanese attack, I was allowed to go
aboard the USS Detroit for duty. The USS Detroit was present at the Japanese
Surrender Ceremony, September 2, 1945.
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Entry of Mar 14, 2002 at 15:22 [EST]
From: GARY L. HENDRICKSON - HENDRICKSONS@COMPAQ.NET
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Marine
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1964
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I guess you have to get alittle older to
find the time and interest in what you did as a young man.
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Entry of Mar 15, 2002 at 18:21 [EST]
From: Frank Harwood - D4e_@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Engineering/Fireroom 2
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: To bad it costs to become a member.
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Entry of Mar 16, 2002 at 23:18 [EST]
From: Truong Q. Tran - richardstewart39@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: I was a Vietnammese Vietnam Vet who took
refuged on Hancock Carrier on the day 29th June,1975
What years were you aboard: 1975 to 19
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: For the last 26 years my dream is come back
to visite the Hancock Carrier. Any opportunity to meet the navy service person I
alway ask how do I could fine where the carrier or how could I able to visite
the ship one more time. Last month one the trip, I meet the Marine officer
retired ,He told me the Ship had been dismantle. I almost cry! I fell like I'm
lost the dear friend ,who broad me to the new life.So, he gave me the site to
visite. I'm glad to find this site and hope some day I will come to the anual
meeting . Truong Tran, Master sergent flytechnictian HUI-1 gunship VietNam
Air-force Division 4, Squadron 227, Can Tho (1969) Division 6, Squadron 235,
Pleku (1970-1974) Division 3, Squadron 321 Bien Hoa(1974-1975).
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Entry of Mar 16, 2002 at 23:36 [EST]
From: Robert Foley - robertfoley@sbcglobal.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A-3 div
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 worked in A Gang keeping the new A/C
running with a very find group of sailors who loved to party.
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Entry of Mar 17, 2002 at 11:51 [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: Interested in serving as an officer in the
USS HANCOCK ASSOCIATION? If so, notify Association Founder Ed Orchowski and send
him your qualifications and interest areas at 5427 Bossart Street, Pittsburgh,
PA 15206-1406, or phone him at (412) 441-6019.
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Entry of Mar 17, 2002 at 15:06 [EST]
From: RANDY SCHUTTE - reschutte@attbi.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V2 Arresting
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:
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Entry of Mar 17, 2002 at 15:06 [EST]
From: RANDY SCHUTTE - reschutte@attbi.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V2 Arresting Gear
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1973
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Mar 17, 2002 at 21:19 [EST]
From: Ronald Fagan - ronfagan69@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
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: I visited hanna's other web site and linked
here.
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Entry of Mar 18, 2002 at 07:37 [EST]
From: Rick Fiore - rickfiore@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-212
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: I am looking for any members of VA-212 from
the 69-70 cruise. I'm sure their are many of the Officers and Men of the old
squadron out there. It's been a long time, but would like to hear from you.
Would be nice for a get together sometime.
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Entry of Mar 19, 2002 at 19:52 [EST]
From: John W. Snowden - txjws51@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E-div
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1972
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Am thrilled to find info on HANNA
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Entry of Mar 19, 2002 at 20:36 [EST]
From: Jay Smalridge - smalridge@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: s-4 Supply
What years were you aboard: 1953 to 1956
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great web page, really brings back the
memories of being aboard Ho[e the May 2004 will be held in the SF Bay Area.
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Entry of Mar 20, 2002 at 15:45 [EST]
From: Lawrence McColl - lmccoll146369MI
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: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would like to hear from anyone attached to
the Hancock or CAG-12 VA125, during the years of 1955 to 1956. I was on the Far
East Cruise from Aug. of '55 to March of '56.
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Entry of Mar 20, 2002 at 15:47 [EST]
From: Rick Noone - devilsprings@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-164
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:
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Entry of Mar 21, 2002 at 01:26 [EST]
From: KAREN ROGERSFOR J.HEABERLIN - GRANDPAS@INFINET.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1943 to 1945
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: SEARCHING INFO FOR MY FATHER WHO SERVED IN
WWII AND TO SATIFY MY OWN THIRST FOR HISTORY. THANKS FOR MAKING THIS
AVAILABLE.........
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Entry of Mar 22, 2002 at 08:40 [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: ABOUT THE REUNION IN 2004. We are
considering proposals, and the matter will be decided at the 2002 Reunion in New
Orleans in May. There are some indications that we are pointed toward at least
one proposal for the 2004 reunion to be in the month of May. Apparently it is a
good month for hotel rates. If there are strong feelings about what month the
reunion should be held, let me know. Is May as good as any other month?
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Entry of Mar 23, 2002 at 18:33 [EST]
From: George Diepenhorst - gd48193
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v1 flight deck plane handler
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 nice to find, enjoyed very much thanks
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Entry of Mar 24, 2002 at 18:05 [EST]
From: jerry mchenry - mchenryandcat@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: oa division
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1959
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: while aboard the hancock, my sister wrote to
tell me they were going to have dinner with george and barbara bush. my sister's
husband, jimmy baker became a very close friend of george and as a result, the
rest is history.
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Entry of Mar 25, 2002 at 20:37 [EST]
From: William T. Johnson - tjwhiterock@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V3
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1968
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would like to locate some of the guy's I
served with when I was aboard the Hancock. I also would like to know if there
were any herbicides aboard, like agent orange or other types. I seem to have
some of the symptoms of herbicide exposure. I'm trying to find out if some how I
came into contact with them aboard the ship. My health has progressively
deteriorated since my separation from the Navy in 1968.
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Entry of Mar 26, 2002 at 08:17 [EST]
From: Dave Watrous - dmwatrous@coastalnet.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Operations
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:
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Entry of Mar 26, 2002 at 17:52 [EST]
From: Lewis F. Horvath - biglew1104@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W Division
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1961
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Mar 27, 2002 at 14:24 [EST]
From: Dexter Bourland - DBOURLAND@ATT.NET
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-3
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: HOPE TO LOCATE AS MANY V-3 DIV. SHIPMATES
FOR A POSSIBLE REUNION IN SAN FRANCISCO
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Entry of Mar 28, 2002 at 21:20 [EST]
From: Roy Gibson - neva4roy@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E Division
What years were you aboard: 191967 to 191968
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Serving on the "HANNAH BOAT" Was
something I'll always think of as some of the best times of my life. I really
don't think she deserved that kind of an end. I believe it's up to all of us to
keep her memory and reputation alive and well forever.
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Entry of Mar 29, 2002 at 21:37 [EST]
From: Robert Adams - rcadams12@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ops- Ass't Air Intell Officer
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: Presently not a member but am getting ready
to join. Want to come to reunion but at present schedule precludes my presence.
Would appreciate a copy of the Hancock Newsletter if one is available. Served
under Capt.Harris, Capt Brassfield and Capt Stone. Wonderful experiences. Went
from there to flying A3's at Whidbey. Retired in '75 and became a Naval Science
Instructor at a High School in Indianapolis. Retired after 24 years and am now
enjoying playing golf and seeing the country. Will answer any e-mail from fellow
crewmembers.
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Entry of Mar 29, 2002 at 23:14 [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 been asked to assist a shipmate in
obtaining a copy of the last Hancock cruise book, which covered, I believe, the
deployment of March to October 1975. If anyone has one available, please
communicate with me. Thanks very much. Tom Wimberly, Ass'n. Membership Chairman
and President-elect.
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Entry of Mar 30, 2002 at 17:14 [EST]
From: Curtis Jacobsen - bluesandtrout@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
Comments about the web site: Am looking for others who served in S-6,
during the above time frame. Have only found one so far, my former LT.
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Entry of Mar 30, 2002 at 18:59 [EST]
From: Al Kleinknecht (Klink) - akdrives@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-4 Fuels
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 have a 1960 Hanna Cruise book in good
condition. I would sell it for my cost of $48.00 + Freight. If anyone is looking
for one, (preferably someone who was on her then) e-mail me. You can find cruise
books on e-bay every once in awhile. Type in cruise book. Take Care All.
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Entry of Mar 30, 2002 at 23:45 [EST]
From: CHRIS GILLEN FOR FRANK THOMAS GILLEN - CRGILLEN@JUNO.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: TORPEDO SQUADRON SIX
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 father, Frank Thomas Gillen, served
aboard the Hancock and was part of a flight crew on a Grumman Avenger. I believe
he was a turret gunner. I have a number of photographs from on the ground and in
the air. I have a photo of his plane flying in formation over Tokyo Bay with the
U.S.S. Missouri in the background as peace was being signed. I have his log book
and related materials. Some of the the names entered as a part of his flight
crew are Melson, Beyer, Paul, Schuetz, Macri, Nesbitt, Heid, Callon, McCally,
Junghans, Walter, Smestad, Steele, Mills, Tiege, Newhouse, Staden, Hood. My
father passed away in 1983 and I didn't get much of a chance to sit down and
speak with him about his war experiences. Did you know him or do you know
someone who did?
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Entry of Mar 31, 2002 at 05:40 [EST]
From: smith thomas - wtrdg77w
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: gunners mate
What years were you aboard: 191963 to 191966
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My father was lifer in the navy.And he was
on the Hancock for maybe three years.In the early part of the vietnam war .I was
born in lettermen hospital 1964 and my birth cirtificate says we wear living on
j street hunters point ca. His name is willaim smith/bill/he was from indiana
.And married A Washington women he met at bremerton wa.if any one rembers him
please email He has passed away last year but i would like to hope fully get
some old pictures of him during hisnavy time
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Entry of Mar 31, 2002 at 10:16 [EST]
From: Bobby Carter - poolman@ncfreedom.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A-division A/C&R
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 want to join the association and meet old
shipmates.
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Entry of Mar 31, 2002 at 17:04 [EST]
From: Emil Mangini - giantluvr@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1946
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: Where is the pictures from the V-2 division?
Not in our history books. Otherwise, great!! The above e-mail address is my
granddaughters.
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Entry of Mar 31, 2002 at 20:51 [EST]
From: Robert Wallace, BTCM USN ret - irdnk@webtv.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B-Div. # 4 fireroom
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1958
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: joined Hancock from Oriskany when Hancock
was recommissioned in Hunters Point after her major overhaul and conversion
!!!!!!
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Entry of Mar 31, 2002 at 21:21 [EST]
From: Bruce Tanner - btanner365@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: G
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: I just finshed making my plans to attend the
reunion in New Orleans in May. I will be looking forward to seeing others from
the 75 Cruise and hopefuly some from G-div.
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Entry of Apr 2, 2002 at 13:01 [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: GOOD LUCK STORY!! On March 29, I made an
entry on this site saying I was trying to help a shipmate obtain a copy of
Hannah's last cruise book. Actually it was the son of a shipmate. Would you
believe it -- last night I sent the son a message saying that a copy of that
cruisebook would soon be on the way to him. What great luck! And it would not
have been possible without the contributions of two people in particular. Thanks
to Bob Molleston, Association President 1996-98 (VB-6, 1945, and a member of the
Combat Aircrew Hall of Fame at Charleston) who brought the Association into the
information age by getting us a web site about four years ago, and thanks to Don
Mettler (B Div., BT-3, in No. 4 Fireroom four years, 1971-75) who took over the
site in late 2000 and dramatically upgraded the site. And what fun to help
someone in this manner!
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Entry of Apr 2, 2002 at 17:04 [EST]
From: Les Johnson - Mrpapabare@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-163
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Apr 4, 2002 at 20:10 [EST]
From: James Balis - j.balis@worldnet.att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CVW-21 and AIMD
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 deployed aboard the USS HANCOCK with CVW21
in March 1968 for workups and deployed 18 July for westpac. I was subsequently
transferred to ships company and made another westpac the following year
attached to AIMD as a YN2.
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Entry of Apr 5, 2002 at 14:57 [EST]
From: James Balis - j.balis@worldnet.att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CVW-21 / AIMD
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 was the drummer in the little country
band, with Clint Finley, Olen Barber (bass), Chuck Neitze (sp?) and Dandy Don.
Man! This site has really brought back some incredible memories!!! Wow!!! The
PI, Hong Kong, Sasebo, Yokosuka, Singapore, Shellback initiation... !!!
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Entry of Apr 6, 2002 at 13:12 [EST]
From: Gale Mueller - gmmillstone.msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Supply office
What years were you aboard: 1945 to 1946
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I regularly receive Hannah News, but the
Hannah web site has some fascinating pictures of her history. I came aboard when
she was retrofitted with hanger deck bunks for the Magic Carpet duty, then for
some short training sorties off the California coast and for mothballing in
Bremerton.
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Entry of Apr 6, 2002 at 18:37 [EST]
From: Matt Johnson - sobeatsworking@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: GM & G 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: The "Hanna" was a happy ship. It's
to bad she wasn't kept as a museum.
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Entry of Apr 7, 2002 at 09:04 [EST]
From: Tom Hall - mrlogs@bellatlantic.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OE Div
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: I was in OE Div. during the 69-70 WestPac
Cruise
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Entry of Apr 7, 2002 at 12:24 [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: ANOTHER CRUISE BOOK SEARCH! Tom Hall wrote
me: "Saw your entry about helping someone get a "Cruise Book"..I
was looking for one for the WestPac 69-70 Cruise. I cannot find mine..I think
way back when an old girlfriend had it..haven't seen it in 30 years..Any ideas
as to where I might get one?..Thanks!..Tom Hall/OE Div.-69/70 WestPac
Cruise" I told Tom I would post his message here on the site, and I told
him about EBay. Does anyone have any other ideas? Tom made a site logbook entry
earlier today; get his email address there.
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Entry of Apr 7, 2002 at 14:24 [EST]
From: David L. Gjestson - gjestson@chorus.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: W
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1967
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: What a great historical journey and
outstanding service to those who served aboard this great ship! I've been able
to connect with other "W "Division crew members shown in these entries
and anxious to connect with my old boss, CDR J. A. Barnes and tow shipmates who
stood up for me at my wedding 36 years ago: GMT1 Gros and Simon. I heard from
John Tinoco who's working in Germany teaching for Public Works. I hope to hear
from more.....Julian.....are you out there?
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Entry of Apr 8, 2002 at 02:31 [EST]
From: doreteo i. gomez - dgomez3315@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 1st. div. deck dept.
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, have the honor to be one of the crew on
her last west pac. And because of the way i, was treated by the people onboard
is the reason i,became a carrer man and i, did my 20 years. once again proud to
be a hannas member of the crew. the oldest but the best.
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Entry of Apr 8, 2002 at 12:45 [EST]
From: Richard G. (Dick) Ivory - dickjeep@aol,com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "B" Division
What years were you aboard: 1945 to 1946
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Nice active improvement over previous page.
Keep up the good work!! Lots of history and pictures to look at.
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Entry of Apr 8, 2002 at 19:26 [EST]
From: David Emigh - demigh@att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VAW 111
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1972
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hey!!! Has anyone seen a Willy Fudd flying
around anywhere?
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Entry of Apr 9, 2002 at 22:24 [EST]
From: Ward R. Emigh - wardeleanor@worldnet.att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1945 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: I was a passenger on the Hancock enroute
from Okinawa to San Francisco in October 1945 when the Hancock was part of
"Flying Carpet" armada bringing GIs home.
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Entry of Apr 10, 2002 at 00:39 [EST]
From: John P. Taylor - jtaylo4696@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AIMD
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1973
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I first served in Hancock (CVA-19) in 1958
attached to VFP-61 from April 58 to October 1958. Then I was assigned as ships
Company to AIMD in 1970 to 1973 as Maintenance Chief.
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Entry of Apr 10, 2002 at 14:02 [EST]
From: randy parrish - jp97732
Are you a member of the Association?
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page:
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Entry of Apr 11, 2002 at 13:27 [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: In an April 6 entry on the web site, Matt
Johnson said it was too bad Hancock wasn't made into a museum. I agree, but she
was scrapped in 1976 (I believe) at Long Beach. Bruce Boland, who had duty
aboard Hannah as an F-8 squadron CO (VF-24) and as ship's Ops Officer, was CO of
an auxilliary ship which was in Long Beach at the time Hannah was scrapped. He
was able to visit her. Bruce, now a retired Rear Admiral (and an Association
member!) says Hannah's pilot house, bridge and primary fly station were taken
off and sent to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, to be
incorporated into an exhibit. I remember visiting that exhibit, and it seems to
me that they tell that the bridge and pri fly were from Hancock, but I am not
sure. Recently I decided to search the Smithsonian web site. I found the exhibit
and was happy to see it was listed as a "permanent" exhibit. On line,
when you visit the Smithsonian web site and go to that exhibit, there is a photo
taken from the after part of the pilot house looking forward. It shows the wheel
on the left and the engine order telegraph on the right. To my recollection,
this is not the layout that existed aboard Hannah and the other Essex class
carriers I served in. The station of the helmsman at the wheel was centered in
the pilot house, and to his left was the lee helmsman who manned the engine
order telegraph. Now my question is, is the actual exibit in the Museum laid out
improperly, or did the photo just get reversed when they put it into their web
site? Let's get to the bottom of this! Surely among our Association members,
some are going to visit Washington DC this summer. Go to the exhibit and check
it out. Is the wheel on the left of the engine order telegraph, or is it the
other way around? Right now you can check what I am talking about on the
National Air & Space Museum web site. The site address is http://www.nasm.si.edu/
That will get you to the home page. Click on "Exhibitions," and then
scroll down to "Second Floor Galleries" and select "Sea-Air
Operations." Then go to "Bridge" to see the photo I have referred
to. Would love to hear your comments. Are there some of you who stood watches at
the wheel or the engine order telegraph?
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Entry of Apr 11, 2002 at 18:10 [EST]
From: John Bolander - GFWeller@Yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A
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'm Johnny Bolander's daughter. He was a
Machinist Mate First Class during WWII. I'm helping him find his shipmates. If
anyone knew him he would like to hear from you. He doesn't do computers, so you
can email me and I'll give your messages to him. He's especially interested in
contacting a shipmate who's last name is Chavez, who wrote to him after the war.
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Entry of Apr 12, 2002 at 15:03 [EST]
From: austin craig - mrpez67@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: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: my grandfather was abord the hancock from 44
to 45. his name is claude craig , he was a fighter pilot and an officer. his
squadrons mascot was felix the cat holding a bomb. he doesnt talk about it much
and yes hes still kicking at 80.
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Entry of Apr 13, 2002 at 10:55 [EST]
From: Gary "Salty" Green - salty@casco.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 Catapults
What years were you aboard: 1955 to 1957
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I ran across this site via the 2002 reunion
letter I recieved on line. Great job, it is the first time I have seen it. Keep
up the good work. Salty
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Entry of Apr 13, 2002 at 23:51 [EST]
From: John R Krejci - jkrejci@wi.rr.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-6
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1960
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Just thinking about the Hancock brings back
many memories = Good and ?
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Entry of Apr 14, 2002 at 17:39 [EST]
From: H. T. "Curly" Schofield - bigscho@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: Yes
Comments about the web site: My dad was a member of the first crew of the
Hancock, and I found this site while surfing for info
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Entry of Apr 15, 2002 at 02:22 [EST]
From: Johnny V Hernandez - jcbudaz@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E Division
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1963
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Apr 15, 2002 at 13:44 [EST]
From: robert l dixon - rldixon@lucent.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: m
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:
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Entry of Apr 15, 2002 at 18:12 [EST]
From: Earl J. Taylor, Jr. - ejone@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Administrative
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: First contact with Hannah
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Entry of Apr 17, 2002 at 00:00 [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: In response to my entry a few days ago about
a part of USS Hancock being in the National Air & Space Museum, Bruce Tanner
sent me this message: I was glad to see your mention about the Hancock and the
Smithsonian. I was aboard until she decommissioned and was present when crews
were removing pieces from her marked for the Smithsonian. Parts of the ship were
being marked Smithsonian and then a couple of days later a crew would remove
them and cart them off. This was while the ship was still in Alameda. I was told
that the pieces were to be used to assemble a mock aircraft carrier at the
Smithsonian. I often wondered if it ever came to be but never heard that it did.
In 1995 I visited the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. My Wife and I spent
the entire day there looking at the numerous exhibits. At the end of the day I
saw the mock carrier. I knew right off that at least parts of it were from the
Hancock as I recognized some of the parts that were removed while I was still
aboard. I felt as though I had found the "Hanna" but at the same time
I felt sad because I saw nothing there mentioning the Hancock. There was a large
model of the Enterprise CVN-65 at the entrance but I saw nothing about the
Hancock. Tom I feel we need to get the word out to the members that the Hancock
still exists. I also feel we need to do whatever it takes to get the Smithsonian
to recognize the Hancock. I feel the exhibit should be named the USS HANCOCK. I
know that a lot of the members that I met at the San Diego reunion wish that the
Ship would have become a museum especially the WW2 guys. The Hancock is in a
museum we just need to get it the recognition it so deserves. Let me know how I
can help. Bruce Tanner.
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Entry of Apr 17, 2002 at 10:12 [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 guys that I knew
aboard ship. Have found only one. Do any of you guys that were aboard remember
the typhoon that we went through between Pearl Harbour and Japan? That was quite
an experience for me. I remember the waves comming over the bow and barriers
that we had several aircraft tied down behind. Do you remember the Sparrow
missile that came loose from one of VA 116 Cutlass aircraft when landing and
nosed through the flight deck and the warhead penetrated the V-6 Electronics
compartment? Needless to say those guys evacuated that compartment pronto. Do
you remember the young FA who was electrocuted in one of our boilers? The
aircraft and pilots that went in the drink never to be seen again? Did you ever
sun bathe on the flight deck? Do you remember when the Hanna pulled into
Youkuska and the Yoktown was already in port and out guys got into a bloody
fight at one of the local bars and totally demolished it? If memory serves me
correctly both ship crews had to pay $1,000 to the owner. Do you remember when
they backed us into the pier in Yokuska with the bow pointing out over the bay
and launched aircraft out over the bay with our steam catapults? I wonder if
that was ever done again? The Hannah was truly an amazing ship and I was very
proud to have been one of her thousands of crew members. Let me hear from some
of you.
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Entry of Apr 18, 2002 at 20:41 [EST]
From: Jim Polen (AE2) - jpolen@coxohio.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-212, CVW-21
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: In response to Tom Wimberly's question
regarding the aircraft carrier's bridge at the National Air & Space Museum
in Washington D.C.: I've visited the museum & viewed the naval aviation
exhibit. If I'm not mistaken, the carrier bridge on display has an identifying
plaque that states the bridge was part of the Hancock. As far as the wheel &
telegraph being in reverse location: as an airdale I was never any closer to the
bridge than the O-7 level's observation deck. But, being an airdale & having
viewed the NASM's naval aviation exhibit, I was struck by the exhibit's A-4C
having the tail letters "NP". The "November Papa"
designation was assigned to Hancock aircraft. The assigned tail letters for the
Bonnie Dick's aircraft, such as is on display, was "NF". If anyone has
a further probable explanation, please post it. That's about all I can offer,
Tom. If possible, I'll email the NASM for further info.
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Entry of Apr 19, 2002 at 11:21 [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: In our Hancock Association records, this,
along with his address, phone number and E-mail address, is all that is shown:
Horn, Edward A. (wife: Evelyn Faye) V-1 Division, 1944-46 The following records
what this young man did aboard Hannah in 1945: The President of the United
States takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Edward Andrew Horn
Seaman First Class, United States Naval Reserve For service as set forth in the
following citation: "For heroic achievement while serving on board the
U.S.S. Hancock during operations against enemy Japanese forces off Okinawa Jima
on January 21, 1945. When a bomb of a newly-landed torpedo plane accidentally
exploded on the flight deck of his ship, Horn braved exploding ammunition and
spreading fire to man fire fighting equipment against the blaze, and to rescue
several wounded men from the burning area. His courage and devotion to duty were
in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."
Horn is authorized to wear the Combat V. For the President signed James
Forrestal Secretary of the Navy Ed Horn received the decoration in ceremonies
aboard HANCOCK on June 6, 1945, from Admiral John S. McCain. His grandson
created a web page about Edward: The address is: http://www.geocities.com/lisenapieralski/horn
Sadly I report that Inny Cerbini called me last night to tell me that Edward
Andrew Horn died yesterday, April 18, 2002.
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Entry of Apr 19, 2002 at 11:53 [EST]
From: Tim Mullen - TimCathy_Mul@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: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Cruise Books - Finding one - Try Barnes and
Noble, www.bn.com. They have a section that his out of print books. It lists
other book dealers that may have a copy for the year a person is looking for.
Another source - which I used - get a copy from the Navy Department Library
through the Inter-Library program. Only one thing, you can only look at it in
your library unless you live in the Washington, DC, area. Then you can check it
out. I did this for the 66 cruisebook I could not find and purchase anywhere,
and made copies of some of the pages. I would still like to get a copy for my
own library, sooooooo, if anyone knows where a copy of "Sea & CVA: USS
Hancock (CVA-19), Carrier Air Wing 21, 1966 WestPac cruise", please let me
know.
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Entry of Apr 19, 2002 at 23:08 [EST]
From: Arthur McDowell - nannydonna@webtv.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA164 Ghostriders
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'd like to hear from some of my buddies I
was stationed with aboard the Hancock. At that time I was an AMH2. I ran
corrosion control. I retired as a Master Chief in 1992.
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Entry of Apr 21, 2002 at 13:35 [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: We have a new Association member - Dixon M.
Cate. He wasn't aboard Hannah very long. Here is the letter his Mother received
in August 1944: quote: My dear Mrs. Cate, it is with deep regret that I inform
you that your son, Dixon Mallette Cate, ACOM, USN, was critically injured in an
accident which resulted from a plane crashing on board this vessel on August 11,
1944. The Medical Officers diagnosis is as follows: possible ruptured spleen,
lacerations: arms, left elbow and hands, fractures right hand and wrist. The
doctor's prognosis is that your son is doing quite well and is on the road to
recovery! He has been transferred to the Naval Hospital at San Diego, Calif.,
and you may direct your inquiries there for any information concerning his
condition. May I extend my sympathy to you in this misfortune. If I can be of
any aid, do not hesitate to communicate with me. Signed, F. C. Dickey, Captain,
U. S. Navy, Commanding. unquote. Note: Dixon came aboard as an Aviation Chief
Ordnanceman (ACOM) in Boston and set up the Ordnance Shop from scratch. Three
days ago he had his 85th birthday. A friend of his, Charles P. Danesi, purchased
the membership as a gift for him, and has also set him up with a webtv.
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Entry of Apr 21, 2002 at 13:36 [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: We have a new Association member - Dixon M.
Cate. He wasn't aboard Hannah very long. Here is the letter his Mother received
in August 1944: quote: My dear Mrs. Cate, it is with deep regret that I inform
you that your son, Dixon Mallette Cate, ACOM, USN, was critically injured in an
accident which resulted from a plane crashing on board this vessel on August 11,
1944. The Medical Officers diagnosis is as follows: possible ruptured spleen,
lacerations: arms, left elbow and hands, fractures right hand and wrist. The
doctor's prognosis is that your son is doing quite well and is on the road to
recovery! He has been transferred to the Naval Hospital at San Diego, Calif.,
and you may direct your inquiries there for any information concerning his
condition. May I extend my sympathy to you in this misfortune. If I can be of
any aid, do not hesitate to communicate with me. Signed, F. C. Dickey, Captain,
U. S. Navy, Commanding. unquote. Note: Dixon came aboard as an Aviation Chief
Ordnanceman (ACOM) in Boston and set up the Ordnance Shop from scratch. Three
days ago he had his 85th birthday. A friend of his, Charles P. Danesi, purchased
the membership as a gift for him, and has also set him up with a webtv.
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Entry of Apr 21, 2002 at 23:09 [EST]
From: david lance - dll5555@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: operations offfice yeoman
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: any old ship mates out there?
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Entry of Apr 22, 2002 at 08:59 [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: Many of us have received an E-mail titled
"Old Chiefs." It would be a little long to put on the web site in its
entirety, but my Demon squadronmate Dick Hallahan summarized it by quoting some
of the "gems" from it on the Demon web site. All of us who learned so
much from the Chiefs will appreciate it. Some quoted gems: "...we learned
true leadership from the finest examples any lad was ever given, Chief Petty
Officers...a breed apart from all other residents of Mother Earth...When they
accepted you as their shipmate, it was the highest honor you would ever
receive...They were not men given to the prerogatives of their position. You
would find them with their sleeves rolled up, shoulder-to-shoulder with you in a
stores loading party...when you have the maturity to recognize what leaders
should be, you find that Chiefs are the standard by which you measure all
others...Life fixes it so that by the time a stupid kid grows old enough and is
smart enough to recognize who he should have thanked along the way, he no longer
can. If I could, I would thank my old Chief."
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Entry of Apr 23, 2002 at 15:11 [EST]
From: John J Hanseter AE1 Retired - jandj83@core.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V6
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: first ship. I intend to join today and start
receiving news about The Uss Hancock. I will attend reunions when health allows
me to and intend to try to locate former shipmates. I remember Hannah fondly
with many good memories. She was a good ship whom we called Happy Hannah .
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Entry of Apr 24, 2002 at 23:04 [EST]
From: william case - billjanecase@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: fox
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1958
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: two years in my life that I will never
forget
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Entry of Apr 25, 2002 at 00:02 [EST]
From: Dan MacKay - v-ntxdma@microsoft.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "R" Shipfitter D/C
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1973
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: R div. rules all fire fighters and
shipfitters and anybody that servered aboard the Hanna are the greatest may god
bless
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Entry of Apr 26, 2002 at 18:16 [EST]
From: Billy Gene Bridges - cindy0039@aol.com
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: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My father served on this ship in the '50's
(I'm not sure of the years)
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Entry of Apr 26, 2002 at 22:02 [EST]
From: ensign richard i. peterson - rpeters4@san.rr.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: air group 6
What years were you aboard: 1945 to 1945
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Was Dan Gallery ever skipper of the Hancock
cv19 ?
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Entry of Apr 26, 2002 at 22:54 [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: According to the Hancock history book,
Captain D. V. Gallery was C.O. of Hancock from September 1945 to December 1945.
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Entry of Apr 28, 2002 at 19:06 [EST]
From: James F. Bates c/o Thomas Bates - tbates2@att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V1 Div.
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: Family is looking for folks who remember Jim
from the Hancock.
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Entry of Apr 28, 2002 at 19:07 [EST]
From: James F. Bates c/o Thomas Bates - tbates2@att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V1 Div.
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: Jim & his family are looking for folks
who remember Jim from the Hancock.
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Entry of Apr 28, 2002 at 23:44 [EST]
From: William B. Kline - bkline@w-link.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 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: On reviewing this web site, which I haven't
done for some time, I see that my E-mail address is incorrect. The 'redstone' as
listed is incorrect. My correct address is bkline@w-link.net. Redstone, had the
misfortune of going under when so many '.com's went under.
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Entry of Apr 28, 2002 at 23:44 [EST]
From: William B. Kline - bkline@w-link.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 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: On reviewing this web site, which I haven't
done for some time, I see that my E-mail address is incorrect. The 'redstone' as
listed is incorrect. My correct address is bkline@w-link.net. Redstone, had the
misfortune of going under when so many '.com's went under.
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Entry of Apr 29, 2002 at 14:50 [EST]
From: Gary J. Woebkenberg - woebkegj@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've connected with a few guys from E
Divison from the early 70's from this site. If there's any others out there,
drop me an e-mail. After I got out, I went into the Naval Reserve, and retired
as an EM1, in 1990. After going aboard numerous ships during my time in the
Naval Reserve, I can really say that the Hancock was really a great ship, and
what a "steamer"! Those "East Coast" sailors were a bunch of
"boots", and never could have hacked a line-period on Yankee Station!
Of course, with the new gas-turbine ships, they had no idea what a real
engineering department was. I still can't believe the working conditions that
the BT's, MM's, and EM's had to work in; when it was 140 degrees in the Main
Engineering spaces, that was a cool day! If there's any snipes out there from
the early 70's, I was the guy from Cincinnati, with the mustache, that everyone
called "Web".
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Entry of May 1, 2002 at 09:02 [EST]
From: Ted Tollefson
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Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R Division
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1972
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: I was a ship fitter while aboard the
Hancock. I am now a graphic Designer and have 3 adult kids. The Navy never
entirely left me, I sail a 28 ft sail boat for pleasure.
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Entry of May 2, 2002 at 15:38 [EST]
From: J. F. Snyder - aaanut@aol.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: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of May 3, 2002 at 02:25 [EST]
From: Mike Taylor - RMTaylor@mon-cre.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: No
Comments about the web site: My Great-Uncle Frank Caswell Rhyne Jr. was
aboard in 1944, his wife just passed and I have his "My Life in the
Service" diary. He logged entries from 18 Oct 44 to 26 Nov 44. Do you want
a transcript?
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Entry of May 3, 2002 at 16:13 [EST]
From: CPL William A Smith - wqcman@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: HMM 165 USMC
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: On board for the evacuation of Danang and
Siagon in April
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Entry of May 8, 2002 at 16:19 [EST]
From: Herman G. Fruehan - HERMANGFRUEHAN@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 1st Lieutenant Office
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: Station was damage control. Signed prior to
commissioning, served 18 months in Pacific. Crossed equator twice.
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Entry of May 8, 2002 at 23:26 [EST]
From: Karl Lee Stewart - bunjungma@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M division
What years were you aboard: 1943 to 1945
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am sending this for my father who was
aboard during the time indicated above. He does not have access to email but any
information I receive I will get to him. He is now 77 years old and I know he is
interested in any information I find. Thanks for your time.
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Entry of May 11, 2002 at 13:13 [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: This is a response to the recent entry made
by Karl Lee Stewart - bunjungma@aol.com. This response may be useful to other
site browsers who are wondering how to go about trying to locate an old
shipmate. "bunjungma", I am not sure whether it is you or your father
who is Karl Lee Stewart. But I congratulate you on taking the first proper step
if you want to help your Father dig into his past aboard Hancock - that step was
requesting a free copy of the Hannah News. Your request you made on this web
site was forwarded to me, and I put a newsletter in the mail to you (or your
Dad?) yesterday. If you really want to help your Dad, it needs to be taken on as
a long term project. That's because no luck today doesn't mean you won't hit the
jackpot next week, next month, or next year. If you make him or yourself a
member of the Hancock Association, you can start that long term project. And it
doesn't cost much ($20 for two years). New members get a roster which has
current members with division and years service. We have over 500 members who
served in WWII when your Dad did. I am also publishing in the roster now a list
of all the deaths of Hancock crew members of which I become aware. New members
are listed every quarter in the Hannah News. I also have access to a list of
former members of the Hancock Assn. For members, I offer as much assistance as I
can in tracking down shipmates. I simply don't have the time to do that for
people who are not members. If you have any questions, please E-mail me. Tom
Wimberly, Membership Chairman, Hancock Association.
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Entry of May 12, 2002 at 11:37 [EST]
From: John B. Conte - johnconte173@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-4
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1971
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: USS Hancock Association (AWESOM) sending in
my registration information.. It's been along time. I Made alot of friends on
that flight deck.
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Entry of May 17, 2002 at 11:01 [EST]
From: Robert Grohnke - grohnke@worldnet.att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B1
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1965
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Maybe one of these days I will make one of
the reunions. Sure would be nice to hear from some of the old shipmates and see
them. Also I would like to know what happened to it. Was it sold for scap or
what? I have been to Alameda Ca and been on the USS Hornet. Brought back a lot
of memories. Wished it was the Hancock that was there. Keep up the good work and
hopefully I can make it to one one the reunions. Thanks
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Entry of May 20, 2002 at 20:00 [EST]
From: Richard Thomas Mallon - swupac19@fuse.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "W" Div., TAD SWUPAC
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: I am absolutely delighted to have learned
about the Association and plan to visit it often.
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Entry of May 21, 2002 at 18:27 [EST]
From: Tom Hall - mrlogs@bellatlantic.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OE-Div
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: Got on the Hancock in Pearl Harbor, enroute
to "Yankee Station"..We did the "ORI".(Operational Readiness
Inspection) & then took off for The Gulf of Tonkin..with stops in Subic,
Sasebo, and a 6 day "R & R" in Hong Kong...during our tour. We The
Hancock) were awarded the "E" (Efficiency Award) during this tour. I'm
looking for a Cruise Book from this deployment, as mine was lost in a fire long
ago. Be nice to hear from anyone who was in OE during the 69-70 WestPac
Cruise.....
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Entry of May 22, 2002 at 13:30 [EST]
From: david d hambleton - hambletonian2000@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: s-1
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1968
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 23, 2002 at 15:32 [EST]
From: Charles E. Rodman - jrod52334@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V2 Catapults
What years were you aboard: 1953 to 1955
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 24, 2002 at 18:55 [EST]
From: arthur m. andrews - artyandlinda@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: eng. div.
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 some shipmates.....
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Entry of May 25, 2002 at 16:09 [EST]
From: Howard Wilcox, Jr. - trubigdog@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: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have a cousin who was aboard. In fact, he
is about to become President of the Hancock Association, and is here in New
Orleans (Belle Chasse) visiting me! He is having a great time at the reunion in
New Orleans and wishes more members had come. I recommend you visit New Orleans,
if you haven't already done so.
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Entry of May 25, 2002 at 17:04 [EST]
From: John E. Gilbertson - j.e.gilbertson@worldnet.att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CCA Officer/Ops
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: Just found you.
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Entry of May 25, 2002 at 22:37 [EST]
From: RALPH B. LANEY MM2 - KF4GUW
@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A
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 May 26, 2002 at 17:47 [EST]
From: Kenneth Nowak - maggie123_R@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: hanger deck
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 27, 2002 at 12:21 [EST]
From: Terry L Holien - tlholien@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Deck Dept. 2ND DIV
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1968
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I used to work on the Quarterdeck. Sometime
we would be up all night the night before we would pull in port. I remember
painting bulkhead hanging from a bo's'n chair and a plane caught on fire and I
had to pull myself in under the cat walk. That was to protect myself from the
foam that they were using to put out the fire. I sure had a lot of good time on
the Hancock. I sure would like to hear from others that were in the Deck Dept at
that time.
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Entry of May 27, 2002 at 15:53 [EST]
From: Ed Rostine - rostine@mpks.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R-Div
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1972
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I Remember I remember standing on the
Arizona Memorial and watching as the oil drops rose slowly from the sunken hull.
I remember thinking how beautiful were the rainbows that each one made on the
water as it formed its little slick. I remember thinking how horrible that men
and boys died that morming so far away from home. I remember the old man
standing beside me with that 'old man' smell. I remember him standing there
crying, tears running down his cheeks, saying good-bye to old friends that he
would never see again. I remember wondering 'why is this man crying' for they
had been gone so long. I remember thinking how strange to have a bond formed by
strangers that met on board a piece of floating steel. I remember wondering
why?? Then I went to sea. And I knew.
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Entry of May 27, 2002 at 21:15 [EST]
From: james thomas stephens - gjjrs1@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: aviation storekeeper
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: i would to know if there is any one left
that i could contack\
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Entry of May 28, 2002 at 18:54 [EST]
From: Rick Antonishek - rick_antonishek@dot.ca.gov
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Electrician Engineering
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
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 29, 2002 at 06:21 [EST]
From: Gordon Allen - momdadx4@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R-1 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: What ribbons did the hancock get awarded for
OPS FREQUENT WINDS AND EAGLE PULL?
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Entry of May 29, 2002 at 23:23 [EST]
From: Raymond E Keszler - rekeszler@ev1.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of May 30, 2002 at 14:07 [EST]
From: James Miner - jminer@spl.usace.army.mil
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Supply (S-1)
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 191975
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I'm attempting to locate supply members who
served aboard the "hanna" from 1972 to 1975. Is there a locator/lsiting
that you know of, where I can obtain addresses or phone numbers? If so, where
can I obtain addessses or phone numbers? Thanking you in advance for your
quality customer service. Respectfully, James Miner
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Entry of May 31, 2002 at 02:08 [EST]
From: ABF-AN WILLIAM FINLEY JR. - TEESCOTTUS
@ AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-4 DIVISION FUELS
What years were you aboard: 1975 to 1976
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My short tour on the Hanna was memorable
serving its last active combat role in the gulf of tonkin acompanied by the rest
of the 7th Fleet during the Vietnam evacuation April 1975. The USS HANCOCK has a
proud history and i'm blessed to have been a part of it.
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Entry of May 31, 2002 at 17:08 [EST]
From: RONALD G. STEWART - tjs@viagrafix.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF211
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: I WAS ABOARD WITH VF211 2 CRUISES, PLANE
CAPTIAN, TROUBLE SHOOTER ADJ-2
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Entry of Jun 1, 2002 at 11:23 [EST]
From: Tom Rivera - sineman@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-152
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1960
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was attached to VA-152 CAG-15 and made the
1959-1960 wespac cruise. My most vivid memory of the Hancock is of the flight
deck and the spinters of wood being imbedded in my hands when i was blown down
the deck by an F3H of VA-151 damn scary. Also of the water hours, being on the
flight deck for hours and then unable to take a shower because the water was
shut off, damn uncomfortable. I would like to find any squadron members of
VA-152, that is if they stayed sober enough to make it this far HA-HA. I am also
curious about our squadron Commander, Cdr. Sanderson, best skipper I ever knew.
If any of you are out there I would like to here from you.
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Entry of Jun 3, 2002 at 12:52 [EST]
From: Duane Kuipers - djkuips@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Div. B
What years were you aboard: 1954 to 1956
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am looking for a base ball cap with uss
handcock on it. can you help me ?
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Entry of Jun 4, 2002 at 14:00 [EST]
From: Donald R. Anderson - dra329402AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-6 Div.
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: For those who are looking for shipmates, I
located Eugene Kribbs thru a web site called Classmate. They have a section for
people who served in the military. The only problem is that to send an e-mail to
someone you have located, you have to join their Gold Club or Circle or whatever
they call it. Guess you then have to decide how bad you want to contact that
person. Can't remember if it was 29 or 39 dollars a year. Right now I think
there is appox. 30 diff. people who have registered as being on the Hancock
during the years of 1961 thru 1963. Site gives their name and Rank, and also you
can list a 1000 word Bio. if you want to.On May 27, one James Thomas Stephens
registered on the Hancock Quarterdeck log saying he was in S-6 Div, 1960/1963. I
know you, and I e-mailed you, but as of 6-4-02 I have not rec'd a reply. If you
did not get it, but see this notice, please e-mail me. Gots lot to talk about.
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Entry of Jun 4, 2002 at 16:06 [EST]
From: Ballance,Richard - ballance109@adelphia.net63
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V1--Flight Deck
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1966
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: hope to here from someone,my Div.or
anyone.trying to learn how to use the computer.--Hi to all --Have a nice day.Bye
for now
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Entry of Jun 5, 2002 at 14:53 [EST]
From: Jay Smalridge - smalridge@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-4 Disbursing
What years were you aboard: 1953 to 1956
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I became a member of the Association shortly
after I joined the American Legion about 1984 ?? Lately, in the past couple of
months I have found shipmates I served with in my Division. We only had about 10
and so far I have contacted and spoke to 5 of them after 46 yrs. A great morale
boost. Enjoy the Hannah News and all the work Hiram Greer puts into it. Also,
wish Tom Wimberley former XO in l970-72 much success as New President of the
Association.
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Entry of Jun 6, 2002 at 09:26 [EST]
From: Don Lenox - donnie_lenox@tac-americas.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 6th Division
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 am the son of Don Lenox. My father does
not currently have access to the internet, I am therefore registering him. He
served on the Hancock from 8/44 to 4/46. He was in all seven battle campaigns.
His battle station was a 20mm gun that was located on the ship's island.
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Entry of Jun 6, 2002 at 15:01 [EST]
From: William (skip) Skipper - bubbaandbess@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v-6 division
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: Looking for old friends, like
sieley-wilson-stubbs or any members of the v-6 division
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Entry of Jun 7, 2002 at 07:26 [EST]
From: Richard"Butch"Ballance - ballance109@adelphia.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-1 Flight Deck
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1966
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hi, All Log in the frist time, with wrong
E-Mail, thanks to Wayne Erven help.---Still living here in Vermont .Take care
everyone, -Been a long time ----Richard
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Entry of Jun 8, 2002 at 02:23 [EST]
From: Chuck DeFlorio - deflorio@uswest.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CR Division
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 Jun 8, 2002 at 02:29 [EST]
From: Chuck DeFlorio - deflorio@uswest.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CR Division
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1974
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Just wanted to say hi to everyone I was
fortunate enough to run in to while I did my time on the hanna. You all helped
to make me the man I am today. C. DeFlorio 10743845 Arizona State Penetentary
Florance, Az. (Just kidding) I love ya all !!!!!!!
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Entry of Jun 8, 2002 at 11:13 [EST]
From: Keith Pavlich - azdude50@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF 24
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1973
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: plan on joining Association ASAP! I was very
plesed to see this web site as I have had trouble finding anything on the ol
ship.
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Entry of Jun 8, 2002 at 11:23 [EST]
From: Keith Pavlich - azdude50@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF 24
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1973
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I will be joining the Association ASAP! I
have searched in many places foe info on this great ship and was very happy to
have found this! Was a plane cap on F8's and A7's when on board then was put in
the hydraulic shop near end of tour on board when I was moved up in rank to E4.
I sure do miss the days on board the ol hanna.
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Entry of Jun 9, 2002 at 03:58 [EST]
From: WAYNE L. DURFEY - WAYNEDURFEY1@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M
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: WAS HOPING TO FIND SOME OLD FRIENDS FROM MY
TIME ON BOARD. ONE OF YOUR WEB PHOTO GALLERY PICTURES OF THE RED HEADED OFFICER
APPEARED TO BE THE "B" DIV. OFFICER BOBBY HALL! PROBUBLY CIRCA 1973 OR
SO. WOULD YOU KNOW HIS CURRENT WHERE-A-BOUTS? I LOST TRACK OF HIM AFTER HE WENT
TO WORK FOR SHELL OIL IN DENVER. LAST TIME I SAW HIM WAS IN ROSEVELT, UTAH WHERE
HE WAS LEARNING THE OIL BUISNESS ON THE DRILLING RIGS AND PUMPS. HE WAS A
CARACTER THEN... WONDER HOW HE IS NOW? ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRICEATED.
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Entry of Jun 9, 2002 at 12:18 [EST]
From: Terrance B. McDermott - mcz@sfsu.edu
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ship's crew, communications
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1961
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was curious if there were any westpac
cruise 1960-61 sparky's still surviving.
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Entry of Jun 9, 2002 at 14:49 [EST]
From: thomas storey - surfndj
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Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 division cats
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'm sorry I was not able to attend the
reunion in New Orleans to see some of my old shipmates. Seems after sept.11th, I
can't get my wife on an airplane. I hope we can have a reunion here in
California one of these days. Soon after joining the Hancock Association, I was
contacted by my commanding officer and an old buddy of mine I haven't talked to
in over 30 years. I would enjoy hearing from other green shirts I served with
aboard the fighting Hannah. Thanks for all your help in keeping the memory
alive. Tom
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Entry of Jun 9, 2002 at 14:51 [EST]
From: thomas storey - surfndj
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Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 division cats
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'm sorry I was not able to attend the
reunion in New Orleans to see some of my old shipmates. Seems after sept.11th, I
can't get my wife on an airplane. I hope we can have a reunion here in
California one of these days. Soon after joining the Hancock Association, I was
contacted by my commanding officer and an old buddy of mine I haven't talked to
in over 30 years. I would enjoy hearing from other green shirts I served with
aboard the fighting Hannah. Thanks for all your help in keeping the memory
alive. Tom
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Entry of Jun 9, 2002 at 17:00 [EST]
From: James {Jim}R. White - bearypurple@email.msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B Division, Evaps
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1968
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Excellent site. How do I join?
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Entry of Jun 10, 2002 at 16:34 [EST]
From: gary oliver - gary22@magiclink.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: vt6
What years were you aboard: 19 to 19
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jun 10, 2002 at 22:05 [EST]
From: Michael J. Hubbs - cowlitzman10@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V4 Div.
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1971
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: Almost came to the Seattle Reunion back a
few years ago, but was to chicken.
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Entry of Jun 11, 2002 at 09:11 [EST]
From: Nina Higgins - higrn777@mail.cswnet.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 5th Fleet
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1945
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: My uncle was killed on the USS Hancock on
April 7, 1945, by a kamikaze pilot that "rolled across the deck" and
exploded. My Uncle's name was Dan Haywood Fowler, from the region of Vaughan,
Mississippi. He was a Coxswain, 29 years of age, who had been transferred from
the Saratoga and assigned to the Third Fleet and subsequently the Hancock. I
still remember the day the telegram that notified us of his death, came to my
mother's and father 's house (he was my mother's brother) even though I was only
7 years of age. I remember the terrible days following, that my family,
especially my grandmother and grandfather, suffered. I have fond memories of my
Uncle Haywood--a very shy, gentle, compassionate man. If anyone remembers
knowing him, or has any memory of that day they would be willing to share, I
would appreciate an Email. I have family photographs that I could scan, if
requested. Thank you all.
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Entry of Jun 11, 2002 at 14:03 [EST]
From: Tom Storey - surfndj@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 Division ( Cats )
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jun 11, 2002 at 14:04 [EST]
From: Tom Storey - surfndj@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 Division ( Cats )
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 Jun 12, 2002 at 22:19 [EST]
From: robert w. gray jr. - b.gray@mindspring.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v2division
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 Jun 12, 2002 at 22:20 [EST]
From: Kevin J McGuire - kevin.mcguire@juno.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: Hello, I'm looking for any shipmates of my
brother Mike K McGuire who was hit by an aircraft prop on board, while off the
coast of nam in late 1965, was medivac'd to the PI and died in Feb 1966. Thanks,
Kevin, a retired Marine
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Entry of Jun 12, 2002 at 23:22 [EST]
From: ATN-3, Michael Clark
- johnone23@icehouse.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VAH-4 "Heavy Four - The Holy Green
Giants"
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 came onboard with VAH-4 Det. Lima in late
'64 in S.F. and sailed to Vietnam where we did a seven month cruise. Our
squadron's primary mission was inflight refuling over enemy indian country and
our crews saved many a pilot from ditching because of lack of fuel. We were
known as the "Texaco in the sky" over North Vietnam. After the first
cruise on the Hanna, I did a nine month cruise on the USS Enterprise with Det.
Mike and returned to the Hancock in about January of '67 with Det. Bravo and
finshished out my four active duty hitch, going inactive reserve in July of that
year. I have many photos of the air opps on the flight deck of the Hancock
during those two cruises in '64-'65 and '67 that I am willing to share with your
site. Let me know if you are interested. I am currently employed as an
electrician at the Navy Accoustal Research Center with a bunch of ex
"bubble heads" in Bayview, Idaho. Somebody HELP! These submariners are
weird! :-) Sincerly, Michael Clark Bayview, ID 208-683-7022
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Entry of Jun 13, 2002 at 01:01 [EST]
From: Michael Clark - johnone23@icehouse.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VAH-4
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: Correction: I am currently employed as an
electrician at the Navy Acoustical Research Center. The Navy is not researching
how to accost little old ladies as you might have assumed in my previous entry.
:-) MC
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Entry of Jun 13, 2002 at 22:50 [EST]
From: tom grendon - tgrendon@tdn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E-div. I.C. electricians
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 website,those were great days,lots of
memories.
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Entry of Jun 14, 2002 at 09:41 [EST]
From: Thomas E. Ezop - tomezop@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E- Div.
What years were you aboard: 1955 to 1958
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I heard about it at the reunion in New
Orleans
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Entry of Jun 14, 2002 at 17:20 [EST]
From: Glenn Phillips - lavernegldp@attbi.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
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 Jun 15, 2002 at 18:53 [EST]
From: Steve Flick - www.tsflick61@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E div.
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 was scanning the entries and ran across
some of my shipmates. Perala, Tatum, Marquez, Grendon, and ole son of a buck
from my mess cooking days, Andrews. I have been in contact with Milholland and
Carlin. Would enjoy hearing from you guys!
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Entry of Jun 15, 2002 at 23:38 [EST]
From: Billy Joe Reeves - reevesbj@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-2 Division & Captain's Office
What years were you aboard: 1954 to 1956
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Reported aboard March 54, as SN, from
Precommissioning School, Naval Base, San Diego. Flew to Seattle, Washington and
took the ferry to Bremerton to join several hundred shipmates that worked hard
to get the Fighting Hannah back to sea. Installed new Hurricane Bow, Deck Edge
Elevator and Steam Catapults at Naval Shipyard. Competed shakedown and departed
WesPac in early August, 1955. Returned to US in February 56, after being
transferred in Philppines for a tour in Washington, DC. Remember a good friend
and shipmate, Bruce Tate. Would like to hear from him. I retired October 1,
1971, as YNC(SS), after tours with ComCarDiv 17, Long Beach, USS Halfbeak
(SS352), Admiral Rickover's staff (BuShips) and completed tour with SubRon 6,
CSD 63 and 61.
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Entry of Jun 16, 2002 at 17:56 [EST]
From: William ( Bill ) Pope - popewl@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-55 Warhorse
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: In these trying days we need ships and men
like Hanna forged them, those were and forever will be the times of my life.
Bill Pope AT-3 VA-55 line.
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Entry of Jun 16, 2002 at 23:49 [EST]
From: Lewis R. Hicks - shipmate@yuba.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-1
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1964
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Joined the association, hope to hear from my
shipmates that sailed with me.
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Entry of Jun 17, 2002 at 23:12 [EST]
From: John Dillard - jdillade1@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Comm.Dept.
What years were you aboard: 1945 to 1946
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jun 19, 2002 at 15:52 [EST]
From: FRED CROWLEY - FREDC@CAVCO,COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: RD3
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jun 21, 2002 at 19:20 [EST]
From: Timothy E. Brimm - cbrimm43@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-55
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 am in search of anyone who searved with me
aboard the hanna. va-55 during 70-71, the gulf of tonkin VA says I wasn't there.
Funny I remember it so well
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Entry of Jun 23, 2002 at 10:46 [EST]
From: Bill Tatum - bill_tatum@lycos.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: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jun 23, 2002 at 18:41 [EST]
From: James Bewley - jsb440@attbi.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'm the son of Louis Wayne Bewley of Tula
Texas. My father served on the Hancock I think in 1963 to 1965, not sure yet.
Dad passed away on August 25, 2000 for anyone who knew him. If you have any
stories or info aboout dad feel free to send them to us, he never talked much
about that time in his life. Thank you God Bless JB
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Entry of Jun 25, 2002 at 12:27 [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: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I just read the current Hanna News. The
article about Lt. John Finn and what happened at the United Airlines Counter at
New Orleans was very very sad. I encourage each of you to write a letter to the
C.E.O. of United and protest this treatment of our men. I do not have the
article with me, but his name and address is in the article. I cannot believe
that they would treat a 93 year old man that way, but especially a decorated
vetran such as him. Keep up the good work. Congratulations to Tom as our new
President and best of luck.
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Entry of Jun 27, 2002 at 00:41 [EST]
From: Bruce Tanner - btanner365@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: G-Div.
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 would like to say thank you to everyone
involved with putting on the great reunion in New Orleans. My wife and I truly
enjoyed all the festivities and most of all the conversatons with all of those
in attendance. We would like to say thank you to all of the WW2 Members who were
able to attend, for you are truly our heros. We are looking forward to the 04
reunion in San Francisco. We recently received the Hannah News and were very
disturbed upon reading about John Finn's incident at the New Orleans airport.
This is a prime example on how our rights as American Citizens have been
jepordized. This was not the first time that an American Medal of Honor Veteran
has been subjected to this kind of embarassment. It also happened to Joe Foss.
This is just another example on how our liberties as an American have became
Jepordized. One more victory to Bin Ladden. I think it is time that the current
administration takes a long hard look at their policies. I don't believe a 93
year old Medal of Honor Veteran is a threat to National Security. Its Time some
common sense were used. I would like to send Joe Bizet's letter to my local
newspaper if I could receive his permission and I think every other member
should do likewise. Sorry for rambling on just my feelings. Bruce Tanner.
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Entry of Jun 27, 2002 at 11:28 [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: Rally around the flag!!!! The 9th U.S.
Circuit Court in San Francisco has just made it Un-constitutional for our
children and grandchildren to recite the pledge of allegiance to the flag,
because of the term "under God". How much more are we going to take!
Enough is enough. Contact your people in D.C. and anywhere else. Let them know
we have had enough of this liberalism and attack on our flag and nation. I
wonder if these same judges will have "In God We Trust" taken off of
our money next. Will we be forbidden to sing "God Bless America" next.
All should be angry about this outrage, but especially you and I as veterans.
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Entry of Jun 27, 2002 at 15:30 [EST]
From: Tom Grendon - tgrendon@tdn.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E-3 IC Crew
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: Logged in again to change my association
member status from no to YES.
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Entry of Jun 29, 2002 at 15:43 [EST]
From: John L. Hancock - johnlh@flightaudit.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: No
Comments about the web site: just my namesake ship!
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Entry of Jun 29, 2002 at 16:49 [EST]
From: Brandon Fairbanks - bfairbanks@knutsonconstruction.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 grandfather,Stuart Fairbanks, served on
the USS Hancock during WWII. He just passed away and I was wondering what i
could find out about the ship.
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Entry of Jun 30, 2002 at 00:17 [EST]
From: Joe Cunningham, DT2 - joed1@cox.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Dental
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1958
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Went aboard while in dry dock at Hunter's
Point receiving new angled deck and steam cats. Made 1957 WestPac cruise.
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Entry of Jun 30, 2002 at 10:18 [EST]
From: Bill Tatum - bill_tatum@lycos.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E Div. - IC Gang
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1961
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Glad to hear from Grendon, hope to hear from
Flick as soon as he finds someone to read his e-mail. Let me hear connection to
Carlin, Milholland - I've been trying to find Doty for several years now - no
luck. Flick is probably out trying to find the key to the sound powered
generator room! Smooth Sailing, Goose.
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Entry of Jul 2, 2002 at 17:38 [EST]
From: David D Peterson ("Pete") - printerpete@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 191974
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 2, 2002 at 17:51 [EST]
From: Sammons,Roy R. - fleetsalt
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Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Fox Division
What years were you aboard: 1958-63 to 1965-66
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: would like to join association,but printer
on fritz.Need app.
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Entry of Jul 4, 2002 at 00:48 [EST]
From: Mike Fazio - FZRUN@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: Guess ;)
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Wanted to refresh a previous entry. Have
only kept in touch with one other shipmate from the S-6 division who also served
from '70 - '72. The San Franciso reunion sounds interesting! I'm not currently
an Association Member, but plan on joining.
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Entry of Jul 4, 2002 at 11:35 [EST]
From: Curtis M. Jacobsen - bluesandtrout@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: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Been a member for a number of years, one of
these days will be able to schedule a vacation to coordinate with a reunion.
Maybe San Francisco will work. Have been trying to find two individuals who were
on board. One was my old Chief , AKCS Edison T. Inay, on board throughout the
whole time I was. Also a Dr., don't really know his name but as I recall it was
a spanish surname. Would like to thank him for sewing part of the little fingure
back on when the other doc's wanted to take it off at the knuckle. It's still
working , thank you.
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Entry of Jul 5, 2002 at 11:27 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: GEAR UP FOR SAN FRANCISCO IN 2004,
SHIPMATES! Here is a copy of an E-mail I just received from Bob Jenkins: QUOTE
Dear Tom, My daughter and son-in-law live in Livermore, CA and I visited the
Hornet when we were there last and the Hancock sailors are really in for a treat
when they visit her in Alameda. I felt like I was back home when I went aboard.
There are a lot of things that they want to do to restore the ship but they have
done a great job so far and I think our members will enjoy a tour of her. Bob
Jenkins UNQUOTE. START MAKING YOUR PLANS TO GO TO THE REUNION IN 2004!
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Entry of Jul 5, 2002 at 11:33 [EST]
From: william f. span - wfspan@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CO. VA-146
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: GREAT INFO, GOOD JOB.
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Entry of Jul 5, 2002 at 13:01 [EST]
From: Daniel A. Lynch - dalynch1033@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Aviation Elecrician Shop
What years were you aboard: 1953 to 1955
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I just want to update my email information,
as you are sending emails to the wrong address. My email address is dalynch1033@msn.com.
Also, I don/t remember the Division name of the Aviation Electrician's shop I
worked in during my tour on the Hancock. I can remember the location (starboard,
aft of the elevator) etc, but not the Division name. Any help? Thanks, Dan
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Entry of Jul 6, 2002 at 08:40 [EST]
From: Robert Clark - GntlRobrt@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Marine Detachment
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1974
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 6, 2002 at 09:27 [EST]
From: Roger S. Minard - cavu_vfr@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OA
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1969
How I found your page:
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 6, 2002 at 09:42 [EST]
From: Edward D.Flook - JudyFlook@webtv.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OE 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: would like to hear from old shipmates and
more about reunions
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Entry of Jul 7, 2002 at 11:17 [EST]
From: Art Knowles - arti5553@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1976
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Made Hancock's last cruise and its skeleton
crew toward decommisioning. Worked in After Auxiliary, 5 stage flash type evaps,
and Forward Auxiliary, 3 stage solo shell evaps for boiler feed and fresh water
and if you were lucky for showers. Used to get alot of nasty calls down there
when the water was shutoff for the ship. Had all four prop shafts passing our
space. Where is Scott Rucker, Jerry McCoy, Chris Solberg, Hendrickson, Patterson
and all the airdales that used to come down and party in our space. The exhaust
vents down there worked great. Could suck the hat off of your head.
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Entry of Jul 8, 2002 at 18:23 [EST]
From: w. p. hitchcock - wphitch@qwest.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: ?
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1968
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 9, 2002 at 20:41 [EST]
From: Troy S. [steve} Flick - Tsflick61@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E div. I.C.
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1962
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have found some of my old shipmates and i
think it is great!
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Entry of Jul 9, 2002 at 23:01 [EST]
From: Ralph a. hawley - 2bucky2@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M Div.
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 Jul 9, 2002 at 23:09 [EST]
From: Joe C. Ramos - Ramosjoe@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-5 Div
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: My wife and I were planning to be with you
guys in the New Orleans Reunion but my eye surgery prevented that. We will be in
San Francisco in '04 and that's for sure. I was on the Hannah from March 1965 to
December 1970.
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Entry of Jul 10, 2002 at 17:33 [EST]
From: DAVID W. PORCELLA - dave@porcellasmusic.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: e division (ic gang)
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: had some good times on the hanna. looking
for any bros who served at that time. also looking for Riffus, Manny Cuevas,
from v-1 division. we had a small latin band aboard, and played for a couple of
stand downs out at sea. also would like to hear from Mike Vega, Walt Bachman,
Newton(Fig), Ken Housley. (sound power shop). don't forget Barnett! I talked to
Vern Perala yesterday after 30 years. keep the memories of the Hanna live and
well! I strongly urge any members who served to register on the quarterdeck log.
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Entry of Jul 10, 2002 at 17:40 [EST]
From: George Morrow - gdmorrow@dallasnews.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: HS-2 SAR Det
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1965
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I believe we made a stop for a week or two
in 65 or ealry 66. I was in a SAR det in the Gulf of Tonkin, we also ran the
Mail ship to ship for the COD delievery to the Cariers. I ran into Joe Bizet in
Hawkins, TX a few week ago, he had a USS Hancock hat on so I was asking him
about it. Was a wonderful WWII vet to talk to abut the Navy. I did 21 years
retired in 81, and and now have a son-in-law in VQ-1 at PAX river, MD
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Entry of Jul 11, 2002 at 13:00 [EST]
From: vincent mischke - vlbravo95aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E
What years were you aboard: 195 to 196
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 12, 2002 at 00:00 [EST]
From: Edward J. Girardi - edgirardi@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-164
What years were you aboard: 1975 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 12, 2002 at 03:32 [EST]
From: Mike O'Connor - moconnor@dwave.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Did not serve on CVA-19
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: Great site on one of the unsung workhorses
of Yankee Station. I need to hear from anyone who served on the 1964/65 cruise.
I am writing a book on the Navy's Vietnam War MiG kills. VF-211 had the first
MiG engagement of the War on 3 April 1965. One of the -211 F-8s involved in that
combat was BuNo 150845 flown by Spence Thomas. I need to find out that F-8's
nose number. Can anyone help? Thanks.
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Entry of Jul 12, 2002 at 20:15 [EST]
From: Michael Anderson - Koiac1@attbi.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 5th Division
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 Jul 15, 2002 at 12:00 [EST]
From: Roy Douglas Dixon - dougdixon@ntelos.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: First Division and Engineering
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1971
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 15, 2002 at 18:09 [EST]
From: Jerry Wayne Bell - jw1b@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OP Div /Air Intelligence
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: I have been looking for reunion news about
the UssHancock for years in my VFW magazine, nothing ever c aught my eye, would
definately like to find some of my old shipmates, and will be sending in my
membership application
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Entry of Jul 17, 2002 at 11:10 [EST]
From: Donald E. Blue Jr - _donblue@excite.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: GM & G DIV. ORDNANCE CONTROL
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: I served aboard the Hanna from 66 to 70. Was
in GM Div. 66 to 68 and in Ordanace Control with Cmd. Dale in 69 thru Jan of 70
when I was discharged. I have many great memories from my time on the Hanna and
served with a great bunch of guys. Looking forward to the reunion in 04 and hope
to see some old friends. hope to hear from some of the guys I served with, (send
a e-mail) Was in touch with Ed Tollison a couple of months ago, sounds like hes
doing great.
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Entry of Jul 17, 2002 at 19:02 [EST]
From: Mike Occhi - occhi@insight.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Marine Detachment
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1972
How I found your page: Does it matter?
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I served with the Marine Detachment aboard
the " Hanna". I always was proud of the old girl she always was a
proud ship. We spent a lot of time on the line but she was always up to the
task. A great page thanks .
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Entry of Jul 18, 2002 at 22:57 [EST]
From: Richard J. Grissom - emeraldwelding@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Engineering A Division
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: I was a machinist repairman MRFN from 02-69
to 02-71.
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Entry of Jul 18, 2002 at 23:58 [EST]
From: Brian Butcher - BLButcherB@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-4
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: Great memorys.
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Entry of Jul 19, 2002 at 09:55 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@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: Subj: Re: USS Hancock Date: 7/19/02 08:26:29
Central Daylight Time From: LGG5541@dcccd.edu To: TWimbo@aol.com Sent from the
Internet (Details) Any luck finding info on the commemorative plaques from Union
Minerals and Alloys Corp. There must be some still around somewhere. Thanking
you in advance for your assistance. Linda Subj: Re: USS Hancock Date: 7/19/02
08:26:29 Central Daylight Time From: LGG5541@dcccd.edu To: TWimbo@aol.com Sent
from the Internet (Details) Any luck finding info on the commemorative plaques
from Union Minerals and Alloys Corp. There must be some still around somewhere.
Thanking you in advance for your assistance. Linda
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Entry of Jul 19, 2002 at 10:39 [EST]
From: Tom Bulla - zshifty@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Sickbay
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 Jul 19, 2002 at 18:16 [EST]
From: Nina Higgins - higrn777@mail.cswnet.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Third Division
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: I am looking for three shipmates who served
in the Third Division on the USS Hancock during 1944-1945. Here are the names
and ranks: Ernest Theodore Laferriere, BM1/c, last known address Holyoke,
Massachusetts; Carroll Clayton, (rank unknown), last known address Spartanburg,
South Carolina, and Marvin A. Beck, S1/c, last known address Greensboro, North
Carolina. These shipmates served in close proximity with my uncle, Dan Haywood
Fowler, Coxswain, of Vaughan, Mississippi, who was killed aboard ship on April
7, 1945. If anyone knows the whereabouts of these shipmates please contact me at
the Email address above. I am very grateful to the other shipmates who have
corresponded with me to date, provided me with invaluable information, and have
been so kind to communicate. As my research reveals more information than I ever
dreamed possible, new names become all important, and finding these three fine
shipmates would mean a lot to the Fowler family. Thank you all for your help.
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Entry of Jul 19, 2002 at 18:20 [EST]
From: Jerry Boes - jerryboes@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Engineering Log Room
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 will be sending in my membership
applicaction shortly
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Entry of Jul 20, 2002 at 01:53 [EST]
From: Marty R Lenzen - sparkymrl
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Marine Detachment
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Yes Sir:-serving on the Hanna was turely and
experince -good and bad ; I myself enjoyed it as a Marine Guard ;that year 68 we
were Flag ship in Nam --Sorry no Bob Hope that year .-But we did get the New
Christy Min???, and that's when good old Kenny Rogers was with them . Its was
suppose to be that last year for the Hanna but looking through some of the
records she went back for more. Yeah, I guess it's true about her She's a tuff
ship to beat down .- Looking for a real good size picture of her out at sea with
the Hardware aboard on the flight deck . Thank You "Hanna" for the
Good and Bad times
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Entry of Jul 20, 2002 at 13:42 [EST]
From: David Bruneau - davidbruneau@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OA
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: I was just browsing to see if I can find
some old friends
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Entry of Jul 20, 2002 at 13:47 [EST]
From: Byron Caddel - byronleon42@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-6 Div
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would like to hear from former shipmates.
Also some information that I found out about the Hanna.It seems that the U.S.S.
Hancock spent More time on station during the Viet Nam war than any carrier!!! I
guess the nickname 'fighting Hanna' is well deserved.
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Entry of Jul 20, 2002 at 18:55 [EST]
From: Kermit James Peak - DayzupJL!
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: aresting gear
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1966
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: would like to get news on where the ship is
and the reunions.
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Entry of Jul 21, 2002 at 19:38 [EST]
From: Thomas W Sharp - tlostintville@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: G
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: Where is the member search?
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Entry of Jul 22, 2002 at 16:21 [EST]
From: Royce Lynn Penington - alanex3@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: unsure
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: My name is Susan Lane. My brother Lynn
served on the USS Hancock in 1968-1970. He passed away in 1993 of cancer,
possible from exposure to agent orange. I am looking for Dave Young who served
with him. He was from PA.
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Entry of Jul 22, 2002 at 22:15 [EST]
From: Ken O'Hara - kenidowa@cableone.net
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: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: The Hancock was a great old ship. That
served her country well for well to many years. I met many great people that I
was honored to know and work with. I stood way to many bridge watches and didn't
get to shoot those old 5" 38's often enough. But I had a great few of the
initial landing of the Vietnamese Air Force as they abandon S. Vietnam and
headed for all the flat decks out in the Gulf. I was up high on the Island in
the Mark 37 Gunfire radar.
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Entry of Jul 23, 2002 at 07:41 [EST]
From: Charles E. Rodman - jrod52334@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V2 Catapults
What years were you aboard: 1953 to 1955
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I keep looking for people who served in V2
during the time period I was there. It seems no one has signed on until now.
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Entry of Jul 23, 2002 at 19:28 [EST]
From: Jim Bowman - 94dodge@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Marine Det.
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1960
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 24, 2002 at 15:45 [EST]
From: Eddie Lee Harris - Etendere@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-3 Division Air Department
What years were you aboard: 191965 to 191969
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I served aboard her from Sept 2nd 1965 thru
20 Feb, 1969 I was assigned to the Air Department in V-3 Division. I was a
aircraft handler, ABH Regular Navy.
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Entry of Jul 28, 2002 at 21:38 [EST]
From: Col. John A. Smith, USAF (Ret) - jthec@lvcm.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-113
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1962
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Spent 2 years with VA-113 as a USAF/USN
Exchange pilot when the Stingers were skippered by Cdr. Bob Gallatin, and loved
the tour.
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Entry of Jul 29, 2002 at 16:35 [EST]
From: EARL REYNOLDS - mainlyeggs@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF211
What years were you aboard: 191962 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I MADE TO 2 FAR EAST CRUISE'S ABOARD CVA 19
& 1 ABOARD CVA 16 1960-61 I WAS WITH AIR GROUP 21 VF-211 I HAVE LOST MY
CRUISE BOOK SURE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ACOPY OF 19661-62 OR 1962-63 CRUISE
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Entry of Jul 30, 2002 at 12:12 [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: I'm the 2004 Reunion Chairman, and want to
invite all members to the reunion 20-24 May 04 in the SF Bay area. We will have
some great tours lined up, a hospitality suite for sea story sessions, and a
trip to the USS HORNET CV 12, a museum at NAS Alameda. A step back into time.
For Kermit Peak, and Marty Lenzen: Your e-mail addresses are not correct. Can't
send you any e-mails.
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Entry of Jul 30, 2002 at 14:33 [EST]
From: DEXTER, Kenneth E. - kennedexter@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Gunnery Office/"G" DIV.
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1962
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: The "HANNAH" was my first and only
ship. I enjoyed my shipmates, and my time in her. Best part of my 10 years in
the Navy were those spent aboard USS Hancock (CVA-19). May she sail forever in
the hearts of those who served in her.
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Entry of Jul 31, 2002 at 11:11 [EST]
From: Marc Blaine Bowden - mbowden@asmnc.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Machinists Mates
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: I am looking forward to May 2004 reunion and
hopefully once again seeing my shipmates
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Entry of Jul 31, 2002 at 11:44 [EST]
From: ANTHONY JOSEPH BAKA - aj131061@greatlakes.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CS DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: THANK YOU I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR YEARS FOR
A WAY TO CONTACT OLD SHIPMATES....
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Entry of Jul 31, 2002 at 13:56 [EST]
From: stanley leventhal - stanjan39@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: s6div.
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1961
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Jul 31, 2002 at 15:53 [EST]
From: Lawrence ( Larry) Owings - larryo@shasta.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2
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 31, 2002 at 15:59 [EST]
From: ANTHONY BAKA - AJ131061@GREATLAKES.NET
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CS DIVISION
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: LOOKING FOR LONG LOST BUDDY NAME MARK CANNON
1ST. CLASS SIGNALMAN, ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT LAST KNOWN ON EAST COAST 1976.
THANKS, TONY
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Entry of Aug 1, 2002 at 09:31 [EST]
From: kopaw greg - hunu@dekra.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1998 to 1999
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 1, 2002 at 16:29 [EST]
From: Buddy Michael Mears - mmears@gidc.state.ga.us
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: U.S. Naval Security Group
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1965
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was a rider on different transit missions
and I have always been interested in the USS Hancock.
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Entry of Aug 1, 2002 at 16:46 [EST]
From: ANTHONY BAKA - AJ131061@GREATLAKES.NET
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CS DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: HELLO, LOOKING FOR INFO IF THERE ARE CRUISE
BOOKS FOR 72-73 - 73-74 - 74-75 IF THERE ARE ANY. WAS NOT SURE IF ANY WHERE MADE
FOR THOSE YEARS ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT. ALSO WHEN THE STORE GOING TO CARRY
PLAIN VIET NAM HANCOCK HATS. THANKS AND WILL BE JOINING THE ASSOCIATION..
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Entry of Aug 2, 2002 at 00:09 [EST]
From: Tim Mullen - TimCathy_Mul@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: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: For Kermit Peak: Tried to E-mail you a
message by clicking on DayzupJL! Didn't work. Have a database from 64-65 and
65-66 cruisebooks. Looked in my database and didn't find you. But that is not
unusual. You could have been somewhere else when pictures were taken during the
two cruises. On the associations website is information on the ship. After its
last cruise 1975, she was scrapped. The last reunion was the last of May in New
Orleans LA. First time I have been in that part of the USA. I'm glad I live in
Washington State. I would like to add more information to the database I now
have on you. What is your mailing address, phone number? Are you married? Wife's
name. What is your E-mail address so I can send you some more information. Also,
the next reunion is going to be in San Francisco in 2004. Probably in May. Keep
looking in the association's website for more info. Better yet, become a member
and get the "Hannah News". You can get a free copy of this newsletter
via the website. I was in arresting gear 1964 1966. Stayed as a reservist, got
married, had son and daughter, went back on active duty 1973 as a YN2, and
retired 1992 as YNC. Live in Shelton, WA, and work as Business Management
Assistant in the Administrative Support Department at the Olympia Forestry
Sciences Lab (USDA, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, main
office in Portland, OR). This is long enough. Hope this isn't too much info at
one time. If you want some information on contacting some other V2 people, I
need a good E-mail address. My system said your DayzupJL! needed a .com, or some
other type of ending. Take care, Fellow Shipmate. Tim Mullen
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Entry of Aug 2, 2002 at 10:50 [EST]
From: RONALD L ELLIOTT - ronelliott@worldnet.att.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Fox Division
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1965
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: The USS Hancock was the last ship that I
served on prior to my retirement. "1963 Log 19" still sits on my book
shelf and was dedicated to the memory of President John F. Kennedy who was
assasinated while the ship was deployed in North Vietnam waters. Captain T. D.
Harris commanding.
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Entry of Aug 2, 2002 at 11:21 [EST]
From: Rodger Finley - Rdfinley7@netscape.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-6 Div.(Ship's company)
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 2, 2002 at 14:36 [EST]
From: Don Franklin - donsa@bellsouth.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-213
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1962
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I made one westpac tour with VF-213 as an
AE3
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Entry of Aug 2, 2002 at 16:16 [EST]
From: Lawrence ( Larry) Owings - larryo@shasta.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2
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: I also have tried to contact Kermit James
Peak, the e-mail address is wrong. I tried kermit@dayzupjl!.com and it was
sent,but have not recieved a reply. Larry Owings
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Entry of Aug 2, 2002 at 16:51 [EST]
From: Robert L. Classen - bc3d@cox.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF 211
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: Hey how are you guys!
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Entry of Aug 2, 2002 at 22:37 [EST]
From: Robert Hiday - rhiday@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: second division
What years were you aboard: 1969 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: This site has really improved. Hancock was a
great ship and I have many memories.
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Entry of Aug 2, 2002 at 22:58 [EST]
From: john van lee jr. - leejax@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V3 AND AIMD
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: Planning to join
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Entry of Aug 3, 2002 at 11:47 [EST]
From: Charles W. Mackey - MSgtMackey@CableOne.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "OR" Division
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1960
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I have a USS Hancock web page on
Military.com and received email from the Association informing me of the Reunion
in May 2004. The USS Hornet is now docked at San Francisco and would be an ideal
place to hold the reunion.
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Entry of Aug 3, 2002 at 12:16 [EST]
From: Stephen P. Mitulinski Jr. - smitulinski@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-2 Div Catapults (Stbd)
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1971
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I had a great time on Happy Hannah. She was
the best ship I ever served on. The Johnson \ wimberly hour, the Admiral we had,
and our side trip to Sydney just topped off a great cruise.
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Entry of Aug 4, 2002 at 03:50 [EST]
From: dave marcus - orcangels@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: op division
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1970
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: No
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Entry of Aug 4, 2002 at 13:01 [EST]
From: William f. Ermann Jr. - BDEHILLTOPPERS@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B/M
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1962
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 4, 2002 at 18:29 [EST]
From: William E. Free - 356
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Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X-MAA
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1958
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 5, 2002 at 17:01 [EST]
From: Michael Hazel - mhazel4777@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-4 Air Dept.
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1974
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 6, 2002 at 10:50 [EST]
From: Harry C. "Chip" Hennequin - shoeandfootman@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: First and Third Divisions
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1969
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Very interesting, brought back a lot of
memories. Will be joining the association.
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Entry of Aug 6, 2002 at 15:07 [EST]
From: Hervey Mondor - hermon25@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S div
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1946
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Yes, I would like to be kept up to date. I
don't think I can be very active in it. War years are not always pleasant.
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Entry of Aug 7, 2002 at 11:57 [EST]
From: Terry Helman - bodaciousrapture@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: operations communications
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1964
How I found your page: Does it matter?
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Looking for shipmates from the com-center.
Gibbs, Klinginsmith.
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Entry of Aug 8, 2002 at 18:13 [EST]
From: Merriwell (Mel) T. Ingram - meling@mc.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ship'sService-Ship's Store & Laundry
What years were you aboard: 1953 to 1954
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Wondering if you have a separate listing for
all of us who were involved in recommissioning the Hancock as the first U.S.
carrier with a steam catapult?
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Entry of Aug 8, 2002 at 18:18 [EST]
From: Edward W. "Wes" Ellis - wesley@mbo.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AIR
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1966
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hay, glad to see a great web page for the
fighting Hanna. Will join the association soon. Wes
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Entry of Aug 8, 2002 at 20:27 [EST]
From: robert k. johnson - margbob1@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: b division
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: like to find other members from #2 fireroom
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Entry of Aug 9, 2002 at 16:58 [EST]
From: randy parrish - rparrish@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: fox/5th div.
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1971
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: permission to come aboard sir! yes i served
on the fightin hanna and made three westpac cruises and yes i'm a shellback
twice. we went to singapore then australia last . i was a gunner's mate guns ,i'm
proud of the us navy and our country and i'm proud of the men i sailed and went
to war with , we had a great bunch of gunner's aboard the ship . we had hard
times and we great times , i wouldn't have changed it for anything. my father
was torpedoemens mate and my is a u s marine , he's been in 10 years now i'm
very proud of him. take care and smooth sailing you're lives as we'll meet again
some day . randaddy
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Entry of Aug 10, 2002 at 08:09 [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: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Sure would like to hear from shipmates who I
served with in V-2 so many years ago. Got some great memories, and had some
great times. Shipmate Jim Barbour
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Entry of Aug 10, 2002 at 11:01 [EST]
From: RONALD L ELLIOTT - ronelliott@worldnet.att.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Fox Division
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1965
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: In March of 1965 when I was piped off the
quarterdeck and headed home for retirement I was given a wooden shield with a
metal plate attached. The triangular ship's seal. I also received a cigarette
lighter which has never been used. It is still in the original box. Would the
Hancock museum want items such as this, or do they already have them? Who ever
is in charge, please inform me via email. Thank you. Ron Elliott FTGC
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Entry of Aug 11, 2002 at 22:25 [EST]
From: Howard H. Harmon - drillerpowderman@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: boiler division
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1962
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: Was the Hancock in the Pacific during World
War II? If so where?
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Entry of Aug 11, 2002 at 23:09 [EST]
From: Howard Herbert Harmon - drillerpowderman@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: boiler division
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1962
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Does anybody know Peso Miles? Andrews from
Ohio? Marshall from CA? Would love to make contact with them and anyone else
from the oil shack, years 1958 to 1962.
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Entry of Aug 12, 2002 at 07:56 [EST]
From: Lewis Smith - brewh@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A Div, X Div
What years were you aboard: 1955 to 1957
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Westpac cruises 55-56, 56-57, Hunters Pt in
'56 for angled deck etc. Other ships/duty stations: Brinkley Bass DD887 1958-59,
USS Tracer AGR15 1960-62, Commsta Yokosuka,1962-64. Shipped out on U.S. Flag
merchant ships from 1965 through 1999, many ships, too numerous to mention here.
Sending Hancock Assoc membership application/$20.00 to Tom Wimberley today.
(08/12/02)
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Entry of Aug 12, 2002 at 10:37 [EST]
From: Michael D. Krumlauf - MikeKrumlauf@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: NAVSECGRU 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 Aug 12, 2002 at 15:59 [EST]
From: Chip Hennequin - shoeandfootman#msn,
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
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Entry of Aug 12, 2002 at 21:35 [EST]
From: Charles Masters - cmasters60@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 12, 2002 at 23:56 [EST]
From: Patrick J. Romano - Ptrckrmn@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A-Division,Hyd. Gang
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I look forward to being part of and helping
the association in any way I can. P.J.Romano, EN-3,1971-1972.
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Entry of Aug 13, 2002 at 13:47 [EST]
From: gary curry - gale@emerytelecon.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: vf24
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1974
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 13, 2002 at 15:01 [EST]
From: William T. (Tom) Gierhart - tagteamates@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-164
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1975
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Made the last cruise. Both with the Hanna
and the A-4 Skyhawk. End of a great era. Tom Gierhart ADCS
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Entry of Aug 13, 2002 at 16:21 [EST]
From: Daniel E. Zamiska - dannyz85@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF 211
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 Aug 13, 2002 at 20:59 [EST]
From: Charles R. Groves - groves@wans.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Deck Dept. Bosun
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: Was The Ship's Boatswain under LCDR
Kretchmar, Cdr Eakin and a NESEP LCDR...Lee Gagnon was the Fuels Bosun, I
believe, And Norm Pearson was the Personnel Officer. A couple of My Mates have
contacted me already so The Hancock Website works.
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Entry of Aug 13, 2002 at 22:39 [EST]
From: Bruce L. Collison - 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: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: UPDATE ON VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
EXTENSION!!!! Just want to thank ALL the hundreds of brothers (marines/sailors
alike) who responded to my request to write Pres. Bush, SecDef Rumsfeld, SecNav
England, their congressman and senators requesting that the eligibility date(s)
for the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) be extended out to May 15, 1975. Recently I
received a letter from the Office of the Asst. Sec. Def. stating that the DoD is
currently conducting a "comprehensive Department review of military awards
policy. In light of Section 556 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY
2002, we have included examination of the Department's policy for the Vietnam
Service Medal, as a review focus." I have no doubt that your letters,
e-mails, and faxes nudged Congress to include this in the legislation...hand
salute to all hands! Furthermore, the DoD letter stated the review would include
"recommendations of the Service Departments and the Joint Chiefs."
Thus, I shot off letters to ask for positive endorsements for the extension from
ALL the Service Secs, the Joint Chiefs, and the Senior NCOs off all the
Services. I have received encouraging replies from the CJCOS (Gen. Meyers/USAF),
VCJCOS (Gen. Patch/USMC), and the Sec.Army. Received a negative reply from
Sec.USAF who maintains that the USAF believes the U.S. is still bound by the
Paris Peace Accords of 1973 and the VSM should not be awarded to anyone beyond
28 MAR 73... I'm sure his position is tied into the Republic of Vietnam being
"bound" to assist us with a full and complete accounting of our
MIAs/POWs (yeah, sure they have) and the repatriation of remains. Have not
received replies from CSUSA, SgtMajUSA, or the CMSUSAF... also HAVE NOT, HAVE
NOT received a reply from the SecNav, CNO, CMC, SgtMajUSMC, nor the MCPOUSN...I'm
real disappointed in the Department of the Navy's non-response to this issue to
HONOR ALL veterans who served the RVN, especially the 506 whose names are
engraved on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial from 29 MAR 73 - 15 MAY 75. Again,
thanks brothers and thank you HANNA Assoc. for your support. Will keep you
posted... Bruce "Doc" Collison
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Entry of Aug 14, 2002 at 18:05 [EST]
From: kenneth sims (Ph 3) - gloverk@comcasr.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OP Div
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: None at the moment
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Entry of Aug 14, 2002 at 21:35 [EST]
From: Tyler Marriott - tylere.marriott@verizon.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VFP-63
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am interested in finding pictures and
facts about the WesPac tour of 1972 specifically about VFP-63. I was an AT-2
with the 63 photo birds. Thanks
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Entry of Aug 15, 2002 at 19:29 [EST]
From: Dr Duane Troxel, YN3 - DrTroxel@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X-DIVISION CAPTS OFFICE
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1963
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Did some serious sleeping on my mattress
under the fantail when we were WestPac cruising out of Subic.
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Entry of Aug 15, 2002 at 21:22 [EST]
From: Alfred J. Meunier - kingfish@iwon.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v-1
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1968
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hello to all my old shipmates, I started my
navy career as a Airman Apprentice in V-1 Division and Retired 19 years later as
a Senior Chief AT. Began the journey in Alameda, CA. and ended up in
Jacksonville, FL. What a great ride it was. If any of you old fly 2 blueshirts
are still around drop me a line. Fair winds and following seas .
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Entry of Aug 17, 2002 at 10:13 [EST]
From: Randall O'Laughlin - pweersng@pacbell.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OI division (Radar crew)
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1964
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 17, 2002 at 14:55 [EST]
From: Don "Andy" Anderson - don.judy@attbi.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OP
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: Note to Kenneth Sims; Tried to contact you
via email. No luck. Please drop me a line regarding Photo Lab and the guys that
were serving during 63-64.
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Entry of Aug 17, 2002 at 18:00 [EST]
From: Kenneth McCullough - SEATMAN100@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: GM
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1965
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Glad to see this site...It brings back fond
memories, and hopefully it'll bring contacts with shipmates that I have lost
contact with.
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Entry of Aug 17, 2002 at 18:28 [EST]
From: Bill Kent - billk61@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: H Division
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 19
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 17, 2002 at 18:44 [EST]
From: Rodney C. Bowers - BowSanDee@AOL.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X and 1st Division
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1962
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Reported onboard Jan 61 and departed Feb 62
to Commander Fleet Air Alameda staff at NAS Alameda.
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Entry of Aug 17, 2002 at 21:42 [EST]
From: Tony Farias - smilez4u15@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OI division
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1971
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 18, 2002 at 17:53 [EST]
From: Rob Lindsly - robl@ionet.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ship's company
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 Aug 19, 2002 at 13:31 [EST]
From: Charles E. Roberts - croberts@cameron.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M- Division
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1976
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 20, 2002 at 21:33 [EST]
From: Ron Hubbard - FAAredneck@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-164
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Would like to find a copy of the '75 cruise
book if anyone is willing to sell one.
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Entry of Aug 21, 2002 at 01:25 [EST]
From: Garold Lee Murphy - momomurphy@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: IS
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1975
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Got an email@ classmates.com. Great link.
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Entry of Aug 21, 2002 at 02:47 [EST]
From: Dale L Riggleman - RigglemanC@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Fuels / VA55
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1971
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 21, 2002 at 14:56 [EST]
From: Kelsey (Pete) Slocom Jr. - kelseys11@attbi.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VV-6 Division
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1957
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 21, 2002 at 20:38 [EST]
From: SHAWN DOLCE - BOOBOOSIS2002@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: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: MY FATHER,VINCE DOLCE,SERVED ABOARD 63-65.HE
HAS TOLD ME MUCH OF ABOUT THE HANNAH.I AM SURE HE WILL BE HAPPY TO HEAR OF THIS
SITE.KEEPUPTHE GOOD WORK
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Entry of Aug 22, 2002 at 15:56 [EST]
From: william mesquite - WJMESKEET@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-1
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 Aug 22, 2002 at 23:06 [EST]
From: robert mattlin - bubbam1952@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: engineering
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: Don Mettler, do you remember me?
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Entry of Aug 23, 2002 at 11:18 [EST]
From: Joe R. Walker - GENEALOG@DUNKLIN-CO.LIB.MO.US
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Third Division
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1964
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Would like to find out where a friend is
located. Name is Jesse Sweat
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Entry of Aug 23, 2002 at 21:01 [EST]
From: Ron Springer - ronjackie@telocity.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OE
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1962
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 24, 2002 at 02:06 [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: Tom Hall sent me the following note that may
be of interest: Just letting you know..there's a 1972 Hancock Cruise Book for
sale on EBay ...Just in case anyone lost their's, etc..Tom Hall, Association
Member
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Entry of Aug 24, 2002 at 10:09 [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: Peter Schwab (VA-212 AO2 1965-66) would like
a hat pin of a 27C or any Essex class CVA. Does anyone have a lead on source and
availability? If you do, why not answer right here in an entry on the web site,
so everyone can benefit? Thanks, Tom Wimberly
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Entry of Aug 24, 2002 at 12:23 [EST]
From: William (Geronimo) Mesquite - wjmeskeet@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-1 Supply/ General Stores
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: Reading the various entries from shipmates
of different era's of the Hancock it really brings back alot of memories of my
tour of duty aboard her, although my attitude as an 18yr. KID was, "Damn, I
wish I could had drawn shore duty in Long Beach instead of floating around the
ocean between Dixie and Yankee station off the coast of Viet Nam ( where the
heck is Viet Nam?) I guess for those of us that served, we learned where it was.
I was aboard her when some of the incidents that happened such as the account of
accident on station 9, being in supply I was assigned to recieve stores on
station 9 when the whinch snatched that seaman's arm and the quick response by
those around him to attempt stop the bleeding to save the seaman's life, we had
heard after that he survived his injury. I remember doing our tour on station
for 30 plus days heading for some R&R time then having to turn right around
cause the Ranger, our relief carrier had to pull off station and steam into Yoko
for repairs, something about the evaporators had failed. We had 2 days in the PI
unloading bombs and such, heading for either Hong Kong or a good will tour to
Australia when we got the word that we were ordered back on station and we took
on unremp of all unremps where it seemed that for as far as the eye could see
was an armada of ships full of stores, bombs, fuel everything needed to return
to station, I believe that tour was for 35 days so not counting the 2days in the
PI, I would have to say that we spent approximately 72days on station. I still
have my cruise book from that tour I think the theme was Sea and CVA-19 or
something like that, I remember all the guys from S-1, Wiles, Taggart, Ordway,
Conway, Garcia, Burggess, Doc, Street, Williams, our Div. Officer and old
Mustang name Lt. Kenly who enjoyed liberty with the men. So when I see these
accounts now as a 55yr. old man it gives me a sense of pride to know that I am
part of this fratenity of men who served aboard the USS-Hancock CVA-19 and am
glad that I did not get shore duty at Long Beach.
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Entry of Aug 24, 2002 at 13:22 [EST]
From: John Auger - jwauger@attbi.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: FOX Div
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: I have kept in touch with quite a few of my
shipmates, I hope they will follow my lead and join.
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Entry of Aug 24, 2002 at 14:30 [EST]
From: CARLOS PORTILLO - vfp63@directdsl.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-3 DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1966
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I HAVE A LOT OF GOOD MEMORIES ABOUT THE
HANCOCK, AND ALL THE FRIENDS THAT I MADE WHILE SERVING ABOARD SHIP, AND THE GOOD
TIMES WE ALL HAD.
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Entry of Aug 24, 2002 at 20:44 [EST]
From: Stan Sorenson - laserva215@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA 215
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: Made WestPac Cruise 1963. Rember spending
about 40 straight days on South China Sea and sending planes off ship loaded
with ordnance to unknown destination (Veitnam?) late summer 1963. Rember
President Kennedy asassination. I thought we were in port at time (Hongkong?) on
day he was shot. Looking for Russ Ryman from Bay Ciy Texas and Charlie Watts
from Chicago, VA 215 shipmates. E-mail me. Would like to hear from anyone with
memories of 1963 WestPac Cruise. Would also like Cruise Book for 1963 cruise.
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Entry of Aug 25, 2002 at 11:51 [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: Paul Putnam, who was aboard in 1958-59 with
CARDIV 1 and VAH-4, is looking for a 1958 cruise book. His E-mail address is:
putnams@webtv.net
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Entry of Aug 25, 2002 at 12:11 [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: Subject: John Finn and "Navy
Times." This is to alert "Navy Times" readers that you soon may
see a story about the John Finn incident. I don't take Navy Times, and would
appreciate knowing about it when the story comes out so I can go buy a copy. As
you may know, our Association member John Finn had a hard time at the New
Orleans airport when returning to his home after the Hancock reunion in New
Orleans in May. At the last minute, when looking at his ticket prior to
boarding, the United Airlines lady refused to let him board because he couldn't
show the credit card which had been used to purchase his ticket. (How could he?
His ticket had been purchased by Ass'n. President Jim Sweeney, acting for the
Association). If John Finn hadn't been able to dig out his checkbook and pay for
the ticket, United would have left him sitting there. John is 93 now, the only
living Pearl Harbor Day Medal of Honor recipient, and the oldest living Medal of
Honor recipient. I was interviewed by phone by Navy Times about two weeks ago.
On August 21, after driving through San Diego (we were only there for an hour),
we stopped by John's place to visit awhile before continuing en route to Texas.
While there, John was called on by a photographer from San Diego who was on
assignment for Navy Times. This visit from the photographer is why I think Navy
Times is about to run the story. As I said before, I would sure appreciate it if
I could be notified when the story is published.
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Entry of Aug 25, 2002 at 17:10 [EST]
From: Robert Manganelli - MAG538@aol
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
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: Hi, my father was Peter Manganelli. My
mother told me that my father was a plankman on this ship.I may have some
pictures of other servicemen that you may want copies of that were in with my
dad.I also would like to get some pictures of the ship.if possible maybe contact
some men that he served with. Thanks
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Entry of Aug 26, 2002 at 01:57 [EST]
From: Dennis Thuringer - wizard@atg1.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S2
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1969
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I noticed that in our history you forgot our
deployment to South Korea in January 1968, when the U.S.S Pueblo AGER-2 was
captured illegally by North Korea. January 23, 1968 1 U.S. KIA, 4 WIA AND 83
POW.
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Entry of Aug 26, 2002 at 10:38 [EST]
From: Charlie F. Shepherd - charlie.shepherd@aei.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: FOX DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1974
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 26, 2002 at 13:07 [EST]
From: Don Unruh - don.one@adelphia.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: GM Division
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1961
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Would like to hear from my friends who
worked in the Missile Shop 1959-1961.
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Entry of Aug 26, 2002 at 14:16 [EST]
From: Ronald L. Sosbee - rsosbee@oktax.state.ok.us
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V2 Divison
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 Aug 27, 2002 at 20:31 [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: Re the Navy Times story on John Finn; my
website entry of a day or two ago. Just got the word from AMSC Ed Regan that
Navy Times did run the story. It is on page 20 of the edition dated September 2,
2002, which is apparently already on the street. I was a little dissapointed
that the article was so mild in its tone. I feel United deserves a major black
eye over this. They didn't tell the credit card purchaser of the ticket, Jim
Sweeney, that the credit card would be asked for at the airport, and they didn't
tell Joe Bizet when he checked at the airline counter and showed John's paper
work that a credit card was going to be asked for. They waited (United did)
until this 92-year-old hero (92 at that time) was alone and ready to board, and
at the last minute a United Airlines lady took a very firm position that without
the credit card, he would not be allowed to board. No common sense; no judgment,
no sympathy, no effort to get an exception to policy approved. How would you
feel if they treated your Father or Grandfather like that? By sheer coincidence,
I was at John's place in California last Wednesday the 21st when the photo for
the Navy Times article was made by Fred Greaves. Gay and I had originally
intended to spend a couple of days in the San Diego area, but she had had some
tests done by her cardiologist before we drove to California, and on the 20th
she had some discomfort, so we cut the trip short and on the 21st headed for
Texas. We went by San Diego to pick up a Hancock plaque which had hung in the
China Fleet Club in Hong Kong since the 1950's; it was made available to the
Association by Chaplain Richard Silveira of the Navy's SW Region, who rescued it
in Hong Kong about 1996. Since it was on our route we stopped for an afternoon
visit with John Finn at his place. It just happened that was the afternoon
photographer Fred Greaves of San Diego was coming out to photograph John for
Navy Times. Thanks, Ed Regan, for letting me know about the article. Tom
Wimberly
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Entry of Aug 28, 2002 at 17:17 [EST]
From: Isaiah (Ike) Yancy - comm114tc@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ops Department - CIC
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was a CIC WO from 1971 until 1973. Made
two WESTPAC cruises. Would love it if anyone knows where Jimmy Harris or Dan
Richey are now. Please email if you do. Look forward to seeing people at the
next reunion in 2004.
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Entry of Aug 28, 2002 at 21:35 [EST]
From: Donald Osteen - dono4@mindspring.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OI
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1963
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Brother Ken and I were station as radarmen
at the same time
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Entry of Aug 29, 2002 at 01:32 [EST]
From: Jerry Watkins - JWatk92740@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Operations Specialist 3rd class
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 29, 2002 at 08:02 [EST]
From: Paul O. Grisham, LT, USN (ret) - pogrisham1@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OA
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Aug 29, 2002 at 15:42 [EST]
From: Thomas Williams - tomnnancy@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-2
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: Made a lot of friends and had a great time
on two cruises.
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Entry of Aug 30, 2002 at 01:14 [EST]
From: Ronald W. Wilkins - ronaldwilkins@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CR 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 just discovered the web site and would
appreciate any info on the "Hannah" that you may be able to forward. I
am very pleased to learn that a site actually exists.
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Entry of Aug 31, 2002 at 13:25 [EST]
From: Wayne A. Williams - ww340@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA 216
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1966
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was recently reminiscing with my son about
my Navy days and my experiences on the Hancock, so I was thrilled to be
contacted recently about this web site and the up-coming reunion. I would love
to hear from anyone that was in VA 216.
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Entry of Sep 1, 2002 at 08:59 [EST]
From: James G Coyner - 1631
S 75 East, Bountiful, UT 84010
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R-1
What years were you aboard: 1944 to 1946
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 2, 2002 at 11:28 [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: Regarding the John Finn situation. This is
the letter which I recently wrote as President of the USS Hancock Association.
It was sent to the United Airlines CEO by U. S. mail. I also sent essentially
the same message by E-mail to United. For your information, the United site is
www.ual.com. Look under "About United." Click on "Contact
United." Click on "E-mail." Look under "United
Departments" and click on "Customer Relations." Fill in the form.
The date was May 28, 2002. Flight number must be filled in, but "unkown"
will be acceptable. Origination was New Orleans, and destination was San Diego.
This was my message to United. QUOTE You have an employee who behaved miserably
on May 28 in New Orleans in dealing with 92-year-old John W. Finn, recipient of
the nation's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. My comments below
are based on my two personal face-to-face conversations with Mr. Finn on the
subject, one when I visited him in June and one when I visited him in August.
Mr. Finn was denied access to the flight on which he held a ticket (New Orleans
to San Diego, 5/28/02) simply because he could not show the credit card with
which the ticket was purchased. He gave a perfectly reasonable and valid
explanation that the ticket had been purchased by a representative of the USS
Hancock Association, whose reunion in New Orleans he had just attended.
Apparently your employee lacked any common sense or judgment, and repeatedly
explained that United had to protect itself and its customers against credit
card fraud. Mr. Finn secured his passage only by tendering his personal check
for the fare. He asked the United lady if it was really the policy of United
Airlines to deny him passage because he could not show the credit card, even
though he had explained why he couldn't show the credit card, and her answer was
in the affirmative. She was apparently willing to humiliate, embarrass, and
inconvenience this distinguished war hero strictly on her own authority - she
made no mention of consulting her supervisor or other higher management
authority in order to arrive at a reasonable solution to the problem or to try
to get an exception to any United policy which may have applied. It also seems
United was grossly negligent in its dealings with the two close personal friends
of Mr. Finn. One of them, Mr. Joe Bizet, drove Mr. Finn to the airport and
presented Mr. Finn's ticket to the United counter, and was told that nothing
else would be required for Mr. Finn. The other gentleman, Mr. Jim Sweeney, was
the outgoing Hancock Association president, who used his credit card to purchase
Mr. Finn's ticket. In United's response to Mr. Bizet's letter of complaint about
this incident, United claims to have advised Mr. Sweeney about the requirement.
I know Mr. Sweeney - he is a mature, sophisticated and competent gentleman, well
experienced in business and travel. If the requirement that his credit card had
to be shown had been specified to him, he would have realized that it was an
unworkable situation, and would have made alternate arrangements. He would not
have accepted the requirement as allegedly laid out by United and then allowed
Mr. Finn to go to the airport unable to meet that requirement. Navy Times
newspaper reported on this incident in their edition dated September 2, 2002.
They were very soft spoken in their criticism of United. I believe you deserve a
big black eye for your unreasonable handling of this matter at the New Orleans
airport on May 28. UNQUOTE
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Entry of Sep 3, 2002 at 15:26 [EST]
From: William Garrett - garrettbggg@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Fox
What years were you aboard: 19 53 to 19 56
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: enjoy reading the entries
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Entry of Sep 3, 2002 at 18:52 [EST]
From: Marty Welch - martywelch@chevrontexaco.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: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Joining soon and wanted to update my e-mail
address.
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Entry of Sep 4, 2002 at 12:39 [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 "FIRST NAVY JACK." Following
is a message sent on August 30 by the Chief of Naval Operations. Admin details
and all-capital-letter format edited out by yours truly. Subject: DISPLAY OF THE
FIRST NAVY JACK ON BOARD ALL U.S. NAVY SHIPS. REF A SECNAVINST of 31MAY2002 -
approval of the display of the First Navy Jack. REF B U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS 1.
Pursuant to REF A, the First Navy Jack will be flown on board all U.S. Navy
ships in lieu of the Union Jack during the global war on terrorism. To honor
those who died during the attack of 11 Sep 01, all afloat commands will commence
flying the First Navy Jack at morning colors on 11 Sep 02. This display of the
First Navy Jack is an authorized exception to Section 1258 of REF B. 2. The
First Navy Jack is a flag consisting of a rattlesnake, superimposed across 13
horizontal alternating red and white stripes with the motto "DON'T TREAD ON
ME". The Jack was first employed by Commodore Esek Hopkins in the fall of
1775 as he readied the continental Navy in the Delaware River. His signal for
the whole fleet to engage the enemy was the striped jack and ensign flown at
their proper places. The temporary substitution of this jack represents a
historic reminder of the nation's and Navy's origin, and will to persevere and
triumph. 3. Non-deployed ships and craft authorized to fly the First Navy Jack
will receive an initial First Navy Jack via their local fleet and industrial
supply center's logistic support center representative. Deployed ships will
receive their flag via FPO distribution commenced 27 Aug 02. Three additional
flags, one holiday and two regular, will be forwarded to each afloat command
through commercial vendor at a later date. Additional quantities will be
available through the stock system after December 02. 4. An active public
affairs posture is encouraged to highlight this initiative. Local commands and
Public Affairs Officers should facilitate coverage to internal and external
media on the flying to the First Navy Jack on board Navy vessels 11 Sep 02.
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Entry of Sep 4, 2002 at 13:27 [EST]
From: Raymond Glen Reed EM2 - gbrcranch@ccwebster.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E-Div, Distribution
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 Sep 4, 2002 at 20:38 [EST]
From: Robert Thum - rthum@zianet.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OP
What years were you aboard: 1962 to 1967
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Great site! I tried to "sign-up"
but the link does not appear to work.
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Entry of Sep 5, 2002 at 01:32 [EST]
From: George thomas - gthomas@sierratel.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V6 div.
What years were you aboard: 1953 to 1956
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: As a plank owner due to being part of the
original recommissioning crew in 1954 (Bremerton Shipyards) It's interesting to
read about the Hancock after all these years. It would be interesting to hear
from any members of the V6 Div. who were aboard during the 1953-1965 period.
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Entry of Sep 6, 2002 at 20:51 [EST]
From: Ralph E. Hardman - WeR1@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Navigation
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1966
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Jake. served on HANNA about the same time
you were there. You did a great job on web sight....Thanks
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Entry of Sep 8, 2002 at 14:27 [EST]
From: EARL EVANS - eevans16@bellsouth.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R-DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1973
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM OTHER CREW MEMBERS.
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Entry of Sep 9, 2002 at 00:03 [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 Earl Evans: You wanted to hear from
someone who was aboard when you were. I was. I was XO 1970-72. Best ship I was
ever aboard, and in 31 years I was aboard a bunch of carriers. I found your
picture with R Division on page 128 of the 1970-71 cruise book and page 56 of
the 1972 cruise book. Are you anyplace else in those two books? I would be
interested in hearing what you have done since 1973. E-mail me. Also why don't
you use the web site to request a copy of the Hannah News? I have plenty of
spares of the September issue. Tom Wimberly
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Entry of Sep 9, 2002 at 09:57 [EST]
From: Ronald Smith - rons@g2a.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: unknown
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 father served on the Hancock during the
second world war. I am looking for more information on him and the ship, perhaps
some of men who were there are still alive and may have known him? His name was
Cordell Smith, he was probably,skinny,about ninteen or twenty at that time, from
Wisconsin, served on a five inch gun? I have his book from the Navy from just
after the war, also he kept alot of pictures,scrapbooks, etc. I am going to
start digging more into that and see what I can find? Any information will be
very helpfull , Thanks, Ron Smith rons@g2a.net
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Entry of Sep 9, 2002 at 11:16 [EST]
From: Richard M Mueller - dickm3@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VX 4
What years were you aboard: 1954 to 1955
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would like to find out more about the
association. If VX-4 is in your records. We were part of the steam
"Cat" development. Dick M
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Entry of Sep 9, 2002 at 14:23 [EST]
From: Gregory L. Stewart, Sr. - CityLT@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OP/Photo Lab
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1974
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am interested in becoming a member.
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Entry of Sep 9, 2002 at 17:20 [EST]
From: Jim Rathbun - uncbadguyaol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AIMD
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 was looking forward to the photos but the
siteswere "unavailable"
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Entry of Sep 10, 2002 at 18:34 [EST]
From: T.J. Brown - tjbrown1@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-212
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1974
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 10, 2002 at 23:08 [EST]
From: Vincent Joseph Dolce - vincent5844@AOL.COM
Are you a member of the Association? 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: My son Shawn found this website for me. I'm
grateful to him. I plan on becoming a member. I hope to meet some buddies. I was
based out of LeMoore, Ca. but I was from the East, Buffalo NY. to be exact. Take
care..
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Entry of Sep 12, 2002 at 13:58 [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: Anyone looking for a 67 Cruise Book, check
out: www.sonic.net~bstone/oldarmy/. He has a Sea & CVA, USSHANCOCK/CVW 5
WestPac 1967 for sale. This is not a resosurce, just passing on the information.
Don't forget the 2004 reunion 19-23 May 04 in the SF Bay area! Going to be
great!. Contact me for any info. 2004 Reunion Chairman
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Entry of Sep 14, 2002 at 09:48 [EST]
From: Jerry McCleskey - jmcc33@swbell.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-155
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1960
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 14, 2002 at 13:03 [EST]
From: Robert Godett - Gondett68@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: AIMD IM-4 div (GSE)
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1975
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am excited to hopfully get to talk with
some of my old shipmates. Though I was on the Hancock for all that long, that
last cruise was a very rememeberible one. I made many friends.
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Entry of Sep 15, 2002 at 17:35 [EST]
From: Max Pate - max_pate@bellsouth.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V2 A/G
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1970
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 15, 2002 at 21:17 [EST]
From: Bob Hodge - duke8@flash.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: G Division
What years were you aboard: 1965 to 1969
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Just checking to see if any of the guys from
G division are here, Lot of good memories of liberty and wild partys, Lot of
sweat and hard work anyone else remember those times, I worked with both rocket
assembly and forward bomb crews.
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Entry of Sep 16, 2002 at 12:52 [EST]
From: Tom Bates - tbates2@att.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
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Entry of Sep 16, 2002 at 18:11 [EST]
From: stephen t. plaza - stpclp@charter.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B division61
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1964
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: was a member and would like to pay my
current dues and rejoin thank you
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Entry of Sep 16, 2002 at 18:50 [EST]
From: herman jude brandner (skip) - skipscruisers
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: airman 1st.class v-1 div.
What years were you aboard: 1955 to 1957
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Would like to hear from some of my old
buddies.(skip)
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Entry of Sep 16, 2002 at 19:27 [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: There is a copy of the l960 WestPac Cruise
Book on auction on E-Bay. Go to www.ebay.com, put in USS HANCOCK CVA 19 under
search, and it will come up. Good price right now. Real opportunity. Good luck
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Entry of Sep 16, 2002 at 19:57 [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: Skip Bradner, you didn't put in your e-mail
address correctly. There are 13 guys from V1 55-57 who are members, and would
probably like to connect with you. Join the Association, and come to the reunion
19-23 May '04 in the SF Bay area. It is going to be a great time.
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Entry of Sep 16, 2002 at 20:57 [EST]
From: STEPHEN PLAZA - stpclp@charter.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B DIVISION
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1964
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: tom did not get the list of shipmates but
got b division list please send thanks steve
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Entry of Sep 16, 2002 at 22:03 [EST]
From: Chuck Watkins-AB3 - crat291@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V2 Division/ Aft flight deck
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1957
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 17, 2002 at 00:28 [EST]
From: Melvin P. Nelson - poomachadog@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: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Hello there, I have been hoping to get some
imformation for my father who was on the USS Hancock 1963-66 Attack Sq. VA 216
Black Diamonds. Not just imformation, but some names of his shipmates who he
dearly misses. I can almost see there faces he would talk about them so much. If
anyone out there knows him (AO3 Nelson,Melvin,P.) please let me, or us know, he
would really like to get a hold of some he could share sea stories with. Thank
you, UT2 Nelson,M.P. USN (He calls me "HIS SEABEE")
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Entry of Sep 17, 2002 at 08:42 [EST]
From: Charles E. Rodman - jrod52334@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V2 Catapults
What years were you aboard: 1953 to 1955
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Just checking the site. Hoping to find the
name of someone I knew. So far I have heard from one person who served during
the same period as I did. Unfortunately, I didn't know him. Keep up the good
work.
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Entry of Sep 17, 2002 at 12:10 [EST]
From: Lester D. Self - selfld@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V2 A/G
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1970
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: was tring to post a message but could not
hook up? would like to hear from ken boggs who like me was in the A/G Crew plus
many,many more who were in V-2 Division cats as well as the gear......thanks I
will be joining shortly
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Entry of Sep 18, 2002 at 19:00 [EST]
From: David M. Grove - dmgrr@juno.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:
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Entry of Sep 18, 2002 at 19:02 [EST]
From: David M. Grove - dmgrr@juno.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: D division (Dental)
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:
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Entry of Sep 19, 2002 at 19:44 [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 WORTHY CAUSE. The USS HORNET Museum at
Alameda has suffered financially from recent events and the economic slump. The
Hornet organization is conducting a special fund drive. It is worthy of our
financial support. I went to their web site (http:// www.uss-hornet.org/) and
signed up for a two year membership. The one I ordered by credit card totaled
$110. Lower cost options of membership are available according to the web site,
but I didn't see them offered in the ship's store section. I talked to the
Executive Director and told him I would publicize their financial need to our
membership. He was very appreciative. They can really use all the help we can
give them. If you are looking for a worthy not-for-profit organization to which
to make a contribution, HORNET would certainly qualify. (Disclaimer: I have no
financial or other connection with the Hornet Museum organization.) Thanks for
any help you may choose to give.
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Entry of Sep 20, 2002 at 18:25 [EST]
From: Gary L. Boyne - gboyne56@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: supply
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: I was a storekeeper under decks.
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Entry of Sep 21, 2002 at 23:51 [EST]
From: Neil Eastman - nandje@pacifier.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: B #3 f/r- Oil shack- O2N2
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1963
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I think when I left I had more time on this
fine ship than anyone aboard.I went from FN to 1st to 3rd to 2nd class.Never did
actually make 1st had a week to go when I made 3rd,That straightened my SMART
ASS right out.Never got caught again.Finally retired in 1975.
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Entry of Sep 22, 2002 at 16:51 [EST]
From: Jerry Pyles - jerry@wilmington.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-3
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1967
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: I came aboard while Hannah was in the yard
at Hunter's Point in 1966 and later moved to Alameda prior to the January '67
departure for WesPac. I left via the "COD" in June of that year for
A-School but have never forgotten my time aboard CVA-19.
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Entry of Sep 23, 2002 at 14:07 [EST]
From: Milton Studt - mestudt@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ships Company
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: Was an AQ2 in the radar shop next to the
AT's who worked on the radios and the ECM gear. Have alot of good memories about
my two and a half cruises and a few bad ones when thinking about the pilots we
lost. May they rest in peace. Hope to get in touch with a few old shipmates thru
this site and get to a reunion one of these years.
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Entry of Sep 23, 2002 at 14:28 [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: Memo for Milton Studt. I found your picture
on page 243 of the 1970-71 cruise book and page 162 of the 1972 cruise book.
Hope you have the books. You need to be a member of the Association. Look at
your division mates in those cruise books and give me the first names of some of
them and I will help you try to look them up on the internet. Your AIMD Dept
Head William Rush is a member of the Association. I had lunch with him last year
in Virginia Beach. Why don't you put in a request for a copy of the Hannah News?
(There is a place in the site where you can request one; the request will come
to me and I will get one off to you. All the best, Tom Wimberly, Membership
Chairman and President, Hancock Association
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Entry of Sep 23, 2002 at 14:45 [EST]
From: ROBERT D. HAYES - seyah@onemain.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Engineering
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:
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Entry of Sep 24, 2002 at 07:26 [EST]
From: HAROLD D GARY SR. - BUSHAMIC@AOL.COM`
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: A DIV.02N2
What years were you aboard: 1966 to 1971
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: GREAT PLACE TO VISIT ALWAYS KEEP COMMING
BACK TO SEE IF ANY OF MY O2N2 GANG HAVE LOGED ON SURE MISS THE OLD GIRL
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Entry of Sep 25, 2002 at 01:15 [EST]
From: Warren D. Wilder - ww2356@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: "G" div.
What years were you aboard: 1974 to 1976
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Been here before and have not seen many old
shipmates from G div that I know. Does anyone have a way of finding or emails. I
do not know if they are members or not. Would like to get in touch with any G
div people from 1974-76. Some names are AOCS Youngson, LTJG Spangler, AO1 Koppel.
Like to hear from them all. I was TAD to MAA and like to met those guys too.
Capt Fellowes and XO. Especially Comander Nicholson (Weapons Dept). Would
apptrciate if anyone knows their where abouts. Thanks.
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Entry of Sep 25, 2002 at 10:01 [EST]
From: Craig Close - cclose7779@cox.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M Division
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 25, 2002 at 12:40 [EST]
From: J. F. (Frank) Snyder - aaanut@aol.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
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Entry of Sep 25, 2002 at 12:40 [EST]
From: J. F. (Frank) Snyder - aaanut@aol.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
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Entry of Sep 25, 2002 at 14:18 [EST]
From: Ralph Irish - wa8gdt@comcast.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OR Division
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1961
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 25, 2002 at 17:40 [EST]
From: Paul E. Barnicle - paulmal@cox.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Air V-1 Division
What years were you aboard: 1957 to 1960
How I found your page: Does it matter?
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Please forward all info on joining the USS
Hancock association.
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Entry of Sep 26, 2002 at 01:31 [EST]
From: Basil C.
Nickerson - 4piperdestroyer@gci.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: THIS IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO
KEEPING THE SPIRIT ALIVE OF THESE GALLANT SHIPS THAT SERVED IN BOTH WORLD WARS,
ONE & TWO.
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Entry of Sep 26, 2002 at 11:05 [EST]
From: Jim Douglas,PT2 - jamesgdouglas@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OP Div., Air Intelligence
What years were you aboard: 1963 to 1966
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: A wonderful discovery that has made it
possible for me to connect with several old friends from OP Div. Like a fella's
first love...the relationship we all had with Hannah was memorable and
enduring...never to be forgotten. I'm grateful for the association and while
Hannah is no longer with those of us who knew her intimately, our organization
serves a wonderful purpose. Having recently joined, I'm looking forward to the
'04 reunion in SFO and the opportunity to see old chums. I'm looking for
squadron AIO's Mel Peddy and Jack Hannon from the 63-64 cruise as well as Ltjg
Kazminski, an academy graduate. Anyone know the where abouts of these guys? They
were members of VA-212, 215 and 216.
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Entry of Sep 26, 2002 at 22:01 [EST]
From: James Hockenbarger - carole66@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF151
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 19
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 26, 2002 at 22:40 [EST]
From: James Hockenbarger - carole66@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF151
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1960
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I am interested in getting a copy of the
cruise book section that was about VF112. When we had to turn them in so the
chaplin could edit them, I never got my cruise book back. I will gladly pay
printing / copy costs.
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Entry of Sep 28, 2002 at 20:42 [EST]
From: Miles E. Williams - milesed@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Comm. (Signal Gang)
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1965
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Sep 29, 2002 at 13:04 [EST]
From: John Conte - johnconte173@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-4
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 Sep 29, 2002 at 16:16 [EST]
From: JOHN D GARASIMOWICZ - garasimowicz251@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M
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: Had web page several years ago but changed
computers and internet servers also my address, therefore iI lost all addresses'
Hope we are finally ready to resume the golden years (HEH HEH). May have story
about kamakazee attack if I can find time to write it. Gary (Nickname aboard
Hancock)
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Entry of Sep 30, 2002 at 12:46 [EST]
From: Miles Williams - milesed@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: CS Div-Signal Gang
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1965
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I would like to locate former shipmates of
the Signal Gang who I served with during '64/'65.
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Entry of Oct 1, 2002 at 12:04 [EST]
From: MICHAEL V. LOWERY - LOWERYMV@FASOLANT.NAVY.MIL
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: THROUGH THE COMMAND MASTER CHIEF (CMC) OF
FLEET AVIATION SPECIALIZED OPERATIONAL TRAINING GROUP ATLANTIC FLEET NORFOLK, VA
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Entry of Oct 3, 2002 at 10:36 [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: As Membership Chairman, I ususally receive
the requests made on the site for a sample Hancock Association newsletter. I
haven't received any for the past couple of weeks. There have been some reports
that the web site is not responding properly to those requests. Don Mettler is
working on the problem. In the meantime, if you want a sample newsletter, E-mail
me or write me at 344 Palmetto, Corpus Christi, TX 78412. Thanks. Tom Wimberly,
Association President and Membership Chairman.
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Entry of Oct 3, 2002 at 12:09 [EST]
From: William D. Finch - wfinch@dixie-net.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ships Company
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: Only had a computer five months, just happen
upon this site. I will visit more often.
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Entry of Oct 4, 2002 at 00:50 [EST]
From: richard george - 2richard@ev1.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: armory gang div.7
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: boarded ship at pearl after repairs, june
10, 1944. left at bremerton after helping mothball.
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Entry of Oct 4, 2002 at 12:12 [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: Does your blood pressure need a boost? If
you want to kick it up a bit, read a novel published by one of our Hancock
Association members. It will make you furious as you read about what our naval
air will probably evolve into in the future. The book has some messages that our
highest command levels ought to read and heed. For God's sake, somebody do
something to keep this nightmare from coming true! The book is called
"Humble in Victory." You can check on it at the author's web site:
www.peterbbooth.com. Disclaimer: I have no financial interest in or any
connection with the publishing or sales of this book. I just hope it opens some
eyes and helps prevent what will be, in my judgment, a catastrophe.
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Entry of Oct 4, 2002 at 18:57 [EST]
From: George R Secord - ghsecord@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: SHIPS COMPANY DC 3
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: i would like to find others who served on
the ship during that time period so far no luck thanks george
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Entry of Oct 5, 2002 at 22:27 [EST]
From: Jim Schneider - jeschneider@mindspring.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: S-1 / S-4
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1969
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Oct 6, 2002 at 14:01 [EST]
From: Sargeant David Rodriguez - karoneorr@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Marines 3rd 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: Served as an engineer from Jan. 75 to May 75
during evacuation. At Subic Bay in May of 75 and Palm Springs in 76 and 77.
Would like to hear from those who served with me.
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Entry of Oct 6, 2002 at 17:54 [EST]
From: Anibal Deelgado - DELCWO4@Aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-94
What years were you aboard: 191966 to 191971
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I'm a mighty shrike forever.
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Entry of Oct 6, 2002 at 20:01 [EST]
From: James L. Reed - reedjl2@atlantic.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-24 CAW-21
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: I was an AMH2 attached to the Airframes Div.
of VF-24. does anyone remember part of that cruise thumping arround in the water
trying to get enough wind over the bow to launch aircraft. The Hannah had a
cracked screw we were told and we pulled into japan for repairs.
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Entry of Oct 7, 2002 at 17:55 [EST]
From: Richard Corbin - rlcorbin1@mpinet.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-6 (Parachute Loft)
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1961
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: If anybody is interested, there are four
Hancock cruise books for sale right now on E-Bay. 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960. Great
website Don. Thanks for all your work.
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Entry of Oct 9, 2002 at 21:06 [EST]
From: Johnny L. Walker - JJGWalker6924@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF211
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1970
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Oct 9, 2002 at 21:36 [EST]
From: William Booher - boowho@comcast.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-6 Div
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1964
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Have many fond memories of the Hancock. We
were stationed out of Alameda, CA and I made three cruises on her. I was an
ATR-5 when I was discharged in 1964. Served in the V-6 Div, the Special Weapons
Division (Which had access thru the Mess Hall with a Marine Guard) and the
Master at Arms. Made three cruises , one southern carrier group and two northern
carrier group. Would love to here from any fellow shipmates.
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Entry of Oct 10, 2002 at 14:56 [EST]
From: ed hylander - ehyla32515@earthlink.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v-3 tbm ordnance
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 Oct 10, 2002 at 23:04 [EST]
From: Ron Stutesman - ronstuts@msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Va-94
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1967
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Glad to see Hannah is as well remembered as
she was served by her crew.
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Entry of Oct 13, 2002 at 16:39 [EST]
From: William Layton - wlayton@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Navigation
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 Oct 13, 2002 at 17:54 [EST]
From: ronnie byrd - rd
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Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: b
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Oct 14, 2002 at 00:32 [EST]
From: Rick Kelleher - Drift1101@AOl.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: MARDET
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 jarheads of MARDET last cruise
of 75. Beaner< Grape, Waste West, Cowboy, Crazy Joe, Etc.. This Drift AKA
Gunny
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Entry of Oct 14, 2002 at 02:13 [EST]
From: Larry Poulin - lpoilin150@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R-Div Damage Control
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: Great to find this site. Brings back many
memories. Anybody out there from the old DC shop?
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Entry of Oct 14, 2002 at 02:19 [EST]
From: Larry Poulin - lpoulin150@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R-Div DC-Shop
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: Correcting my e-mail address from previous
entry.
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Entry of Oct 14, 2002 at 02:24 [EST]
From: Larry Poulin - lpoulin150@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: R-Div Damage Control
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: Correcting e-mail address.
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Entry of Oct 14, 2002 at 13:56 [EST]
From: Kenneth D. Osteen - kosteen@ht-world.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OI
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: I was an RD2 in the OI Division and worked
in CIC.
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Entry of Oct 14, 2002 at 20:38 [EST]
From: Rob Lees - horror54@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1973
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 16, 2002 at 11:47 [EST]
From: Phillip Stivers - philldeb@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Marine Detachment
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: Would like to know how my shipmates are
doing. I had two good years on the boat. I would really like to contact them
again.
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Entry of Oct 17, 2002 at 09:50 [EST]
From: Robert E. Jones - bobbyjones@qwest.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X Division
What years were you aboard: 1960 to 1961
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: Worked as a Journalist in the Public
Information Office. Published the ship's newspaper, 'The Signature.' After the
cruise also spent six months with the ship in dry dock at Bremerton.
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Entry of Oct 17, 2002 at 18:07 [EST]
From: JD Thomas - dave-thomas@charter.net
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA-212
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: Ordnanceman for VA-212. Still looking for
that "worthless" Bob Ready, ADJ2, from L.I., NY. Any 212 ordies out
there?
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Entry of Oct 18, 2002 at 10:18 [EST]
From: Paul Francis Gallagher - jraymond82@attbi.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Ship's Company
What years were you aboard: 1943 to 1945
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Is there any body who remembers Paul
Gallagher and was with him when the Hancock was hit by a Zero of the coast of
Japan? Please send me your address. I would certainly appreciate being in touch
with you guys.
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Entry of Oct 19, 2002 at 13:59 [EST]
From: Oran Johnson - olj42@hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VAW-13 Det.C
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1962
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site:
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Entry of Oct 20, 2002 at 11:13 [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: This is for the person who made a recent
entry in this log having to do with a Paul Gallagher. Your entries here and on
the discussion board have me confused. On the quarterdeck log, you say you are a
member of the association. If you are P. F. Gallagher, you are not a member
(unless you have just joined). One thing is for sure. There are many members in
the Hancock Association who were aboard when the kamikaze hit and when the other
accidents and battle damages of WWII occurred. If you are related to someone who
was aboard, you are eligible to be an associate member. You would receive a
roster of members, and you could write, phone, or E-mail men who were aboard at
the time of the incident you mention.
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Entry of Oct 21, 2002 at 15:02 [EST]
From: John Hinkleman - hink77us@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M division/R-Division
What years were you aboard: 1971 to 1973
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Does anybody remember Steve Stanka
M-division? I am in contact with John Storkel and lost contact with David
Walsh(legal). Would love to hear from ship-mates. ("High-Water"
Hinkleman,After-engine room).
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Entry of Oct 23, 2002 at 12:41 [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: 1959 to 1961
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Anybody know where Albert Powers or Ralph
James ?
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Entry of Oct 23, 2002 at 12:46 [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 1964
How I found your page: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Anybody know where Albert Powers or Ralph
James ?
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Entry of Oct 23, 2002 at 14:13 [EST]
From: John Schlachter - jack.schlachter@ryersontull.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OC Division
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 as Air Traffic Controller for 2 years
during the Viet Nam campaign. Great web site! Keep up the good work. Jack
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Entry of Oct 24, 2002 at 21:23 [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: One of the old-timers in the Hancock
Association died today. He was Dick Wartinger of Miamisburg, Ohio. Dick used to
take the group photos at the Hancock reunions. He was in V-2 Division in
1945-56. After the war, he pursued a career in civil aviation and became known
world wide as an expert on the Aero Commander twin engine business airplane.
Dick's wife predeceased him. Adios, shipmate.
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Entry of Oct 25, 2002 at 19:14 [EST]
From: John Shaw - johntjj@cac.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 1/9 marine division
What years were you aboard: 191975 to 191975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was aboard the Hancock during operation
Frequent Wind, the evacuation of saigon and operation eagle pull, the evacuation
of Phenom Phenn in april of 1975. I was an S-2 Scout.
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Entry of Oct 25, 2002 at 19:55 [EST]
From: John Shaw - johntjj@cac.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 1/9 marine division
What years were you aboard: 191975 to 191975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was aboard the Hancock during operation
Frequent Wind, the evacuation of saigon and operation eagle pull, the evacuation
of Phenom Phenn in april of 1975. I was one of the 8 S-2 Scouts with 1/9. I'd
like to hear from any of the other scouts.
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Entry of Oct 25, 2002 at 20:47 [EST]
From: Cindy Zofchak - czsadie@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment:
What years were you aboard: 1945 to 1946
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: This information is about my father Robert
Gonsler. He was on the ship Hancock from Feb 5, 1945 thru Jan 29, 1946. I look
forward to getting the newsletter and any other information available about the
time when he was on board
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Entry of Oct 25, 2002 at 22:39 [EST]
From: William (Bill) Sparling - sparling@olypen.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OI / OS
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:
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Entry of Oct 27, 2002 at 14:08 [EST]
From: victor keierleber - vkeier@excite.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-1
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 Oct 28, 2002 at 22:26 [EST]
From: don richards - chevss72@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF211
What years were you aboard: 1961 to 1965
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM ANYONE WHO WAS IN
VF211 AROUND THAT TIME.,SURE WOULD LIKE TO FIND MY OLD FRIND WOODY BOWMAN, JOE
HERDON , DOUG MYERS
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Entry of Oct 29, 2002 at 15:21 [EST]
From: Russell M. Poole, Jr. - russell.poole@smna.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Communications
What years were you aboard: 1967 to 1968
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: Very much enjoyed my tour aboard
"ole" Hannah
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Entry of Oct 30, 2002 at 18:54 [EST]
From: Tom Staniszewski - cudatime2@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: A friend told me
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: God bless all who serve in defense of
freedom ! I was discussing searching for my dad's shipmates aboard liberty ship
USS Ara Ak-136 when my buddy Mike Corbin at work mentions his dad was LSO aboard
the Hannah in 44-45!!! I can't thank the vets enough for risking all in
freedom's name. We will never forget!!!
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Entry of Nov 1, 2002 at 16:19 [EST]
From: Alfonso E. Torres - atorres@phsschools.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OC
What years were you aboard: 1973 to 1975
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Nov 3, 2002 at 19:16 [EST]
From: Patrick F White - thegrramms2001@yahoo.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OI Division (Radarman)
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 3, 2002 at 22:05 [EST]
From: Bobby C. Miller BMC Ret. - bob
miller@619msn.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 1st.
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 4, 2002 at 15:36 [EST]
From: CJ Savona - savonacj@lpd17.navsea.navy.mil
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VF-211
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: Your site is top notch!
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Entry of Nov 6, 2002 at 14:15 [EST]
From: Al Brewster - albert.brewster@ucop.edu
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V-5
What years were you aboard: 1956 to 1959
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I' d like very much to make contact with
others in the division who served with me. I went aboard at Hunter's Point
during conversion, spent a few weeks in Air Intelligence, transferred to
Ordnance, eventually became POIC bomb elevators. I made two Far East cruises
with the Hannah. The most memorable character from my time was Gunner Beck,
under whom I served from beginning to end.
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Entry of Nov 7, 2002 at 10:39 [EST]
From: Randy E. Howard - RHoward2001@Hotmail.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Seaman App. 2nd. Div.
What years were you aboard: 1975 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: Thank You for this Web Page, I will be Joing
in the next few days. Randy Howard Gainesville ga.
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Entry of Nov 10, 2002 at 03:06 [EST]
From: Wayne Durfey - waynedurfey1@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: M
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1974
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I check out these log entries on a regular
basis. I'd like to see if anyone has had contact or knows the where-a-bouts of
some of my old mates from the 1970-74 cruise years. I'm sure all you guys can
understand how some good friends can fade into the past when you're busy with
the normal day to day. If anyone has heard from Randall Snyder, Ritchie
Vilar,Rick Blackmun,Bob Hull, Dennis Johnson, Dan Fisher,Garlund Gilbreth, or
any members of M-Div. forward eng. rm. , be sure to let them know I was thinking
of them. So many other shipmates whose name have left me but I would know them
at first sight! On another subject, I've built a nice little buisness in
southern Cal. and actually stopped on the Harbor Freeway the day they removed a
major portion of the bridge structure on board the Hancock... I sat in the grass
on the edge of the paivment for almost an hour while the crane lifted it off the
flight deck. I don't consider myself to be an emotional man, but that moment got
to me. It felt like my youth had been cut away and was on its way to the scrap
yards. Then I read one of the recent log entries and it said that the bridge may
have been sent to the Smithsonian! Is this true? Fate is a funny thing. I had no
idea that day that I would be driving along, going about my buisness, and just
happen to see a huge dark hulk of metal dangling in the air with a big 19 on it!
I wasn't at her christening, but I was there for her final bow... and I feel
fortunate to have been part of her ships company for a short time. I guess they
named the base where she was dismanteled aptly. Terminal Island.
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Entry of Nov 10, 2002 at 11:02 [EST]
From: Sam Heaton - sheaton1@cfl.rr.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OR
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: Very good web site for those of us that
served on the Hancock . Would like to hear from any Shipmates who served with
me, still have my cruise books from '58 and '59.
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Entry of Nov 10, 2002 at 11:02 [EST]
From: Sam Heaton - sheaton1@cfl.rr.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OR
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: Very good web site for those of us that
served on the Hancock . Would like to hear from any Shipmates who served with
me, still have my cruise books from '58 and '59.
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Entry of Nov 10, 2002 at 18:28 [EST]
From: Tom Wimberly - twimbo@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: X
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1972
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: For shipmate Durfey - in regard to parts of
Hancock being in the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in DC - I believe it to
be true. Go to the Smithsonian web site: http://www.si.edu/ On the home page
find Air & Space Museum and click on it. Then click on exhibitions, and go
to the second floor exhibits and look for Sea Air Aviation. It is listed as
being a permanent exhibit in gallery 203 (Permanent - that's great news! I have
been worried that they will update it!) On the web site, the only thing familiar
you will see is a view from the inside of the pilot house looking forward. The
main things to be seen are the helm and the engine order telegraph. They are
reversed from their proper position. The engine order telegraph is supposed to
be to port of the wheel. In the picture, it is shown to starboard of the wheel.
I believe this is a result of backwards display of a photograph, rather than a
physical error in the placement of the items in the display. I have put messages
in various places asking someone in the Washington area to go check it out, but
haven't had any report back. In the museum, I don't believe there is any mention
of the source of the pri fly station and the bridge and pilot house station. Is
there any member in the DC area who could visit and check out the placement of
the items in the pilot house?
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Entry of Nov 10, 2002 at 21:54 [EST]
From: george ward - gcwdmkw@aol.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: vf24
What years were you aboard: 1964 to 1965I
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I will join later and look for news about
next reunion.It would be great to see some old friends!
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Entry of Nov 11, 2002 at 14:20 [EST]
From: Charles H. Turner - UBSUnited@AOL.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: Admin
What years were you aboard: 1959 to 1959
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Nov 11, 2002 at 18:33 [EST]
From: Donald Stierna - donsterna@cox.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: v-2 Cats Div/ops-photo
What years were you aboard: 1968 to 1971
How I found your page: Other
Notify about changes: Yes
Comments about the web site: I was suprised to find this site while
surfing the web. I was 2 years in v-2 Cats Div., then made rate as ph3 my last
year aboard. I hope to hear from old friends,and am interested in hearing from
others too.
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Entry of Nov 13, 2002 at 20:34 [EST]
From: Leslie J Schultz - rushford2000@cs.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: E Division
What years were you aboard: 1945 to 1947
How I found your page: Other
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Comments about the web site: memories.
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Entry of Nov 16, 2002 at 20:31 [EST]
From: Gary D. Bogart - GSBOGART@JUNO.COM
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OP
What years were you aboard: 1958 to 1959
How I found your page: Link from another web page
Notify about changes: Yes
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Entry of Nov 17, 2002 at 23:52 [EST]
From: John J Hanseter AE1 Retired - jandj83@core.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V6
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 look back on the years aboard The hancock
fondly. There were great shipmates in that division especially in the AE shop on
the hanger bat, starboard side aft. AE1 Ryan, Ernie Moretz, Bundy , Belovorak,
guys I still see in my minds eye. Also Pat Doyle, AE3 who died a lonely death in
the Colorado muntains in 1983. I still maintan contact with his wife, a good
friend. Mylast view of Hannah was when she left San Diego in early 1976 on her
last voyage before being de-commisioned. A grand old lady! John Hanseter ,
retired. jandj83@core.com 920 566 4204 Redgranite WI
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Entry of Nov 17, 2002 at 23:52 [EST]
From: John J Hanseter AE1 Retired - jandj83@core.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: V6
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 look back on the years aboard The hancock
fondly. There were great shipmates in that division especially in the AE shop on
the hanger bat, starboard side aft. AE1 Ryan, Ernie Moretz, Bundy , Belovorak,
guys I still see in my minds eye. Also Pat Doyle, AE3 who died a lonely death in
the Colorado muntains in 1983. I still maintan contact with his wife, a good
friend. Mylast view of Hannah was when she left San Diego in early 1976 on her
last voyage before being de-commisioned. A grand old lady! John Hanseter ,
retired. jandj83@core.com 920 566 4204 Redgranite WI
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Entry of Nov 18, 2002 at 23:29 [EST]
From: Ruben Gonzalez - rgonza52@swbell.net
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: VA212
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 good time reading postings hope to get
in contact with someone.
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Entry of Nov 20, 2002 at 22:30 [EST]
From: Robert Johnson - bonedog@attbi.com
Are you a member of the Association? YES
Squadron/Division/Detachment: 1st Division
What years were you aboard: 1970 to 1974
How I found your page: From a search engine
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Entry of Nov 21, 2002 at 01:18 [EST]
From: Dave Borcher - borcher@ix.netcom.com
Are you a member of the Association? NO
Squadron/Division/Detachment: OE Division
What years were you aboard: 1972 to 1975
How I found your page: From a search engine
Notify about changes: No
Comments about the web site: Hi shipmates- I was an ET2 aboard 'Hanna'
from the end of 1972 to March of 1975. One Westpac . I worked in the weather
office, on the surface search radar, and I got to put in the TV system. I've had
better times, but not many. In 1985 I got to talking to an old retired Chief
about Hancock, and he told me that everyone in the 7th Fleet said "the only
thing that worked right on Hancock...was the crew". Best wishes to you all.
Dave Borcher
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