HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
12/31/05
76-80
MARK BARLEY BT3
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Happy Holidays Everyone! I hope everyone is well and best wishes for the new year. I saw that RM3 Rhodes has written. I seem to remember something that happened with a skillet. Does anyone else remember that? Take care and drop me a line and I will talk again soon!
12/27/05
QM1 Jill Taylor (Haubensak)
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HERES WISHING ALL MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
12/25/05
1979-1982
BOBBY RAY HUNTER RM1 USN RETIRED
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
12/24/05
90-93
Scott Boysen
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Happy Hoildays
12/24/05
Shawn Walker
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL
12/24/05
87-91
BRIAN CAMBRON
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WAZZZUP PYRO!!!
Merry Christmas to everyone!!! its been along time since my last post,,, Im still looking forward to hearing from any and all who served with me...
have a great holiday season,, stay safe.
12/24/05
1988-1992
MM3 Larry Weyer
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I cant believe Vince is no longer with us.Last I spoke to him he was in remission and his outlook was very positive.I just thought if anyone could beat hodgkins,it would be him.His Attitude was extraordinary during his fight.
I have good memories of him and I standing quarter deck watch...what a goofball he was.
Our prayers go out to his family and girlfriend.
God bless him,
Curtis States
BT3
12/22/05
79-82
Curtis States
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Merry Christmas to all
12/20/05
73 to 74
Fred Smith----Smitty
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Merry Christmas all. Great memories.
12/20/05
1981-1985
Ed Macdonald
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Shipmates,
Happy holidays, Smitty Good Job on twelve years, with any luck I will have fourteen years in in a short while. I was wondering has anyone heard from Gary cunningham He was onboard around 84-86. Take care and have a good holiday.
Bt2 Atkinson
12/19/05
Five Years
Jim Atkinson
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It sure was funny, I was 18 and diddnt have a lot of sence but man I had fun back then.
12/17/05
88-90
Shawn Walker
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Aloha,I have'nt written for a while,finally got back in touch with Mike Williams,many moons its been,time:11:51PM California time,having flashbacks of being in Concord ,California freezing and on watch on the Quarter deck sipping on some coffee with sugar and creamer,now days I drink French roast from Costco with Hazelnut creamer,its pretty good stuff,anyone remember going on McDonalds runs on Mare Island,that was always a good way to eat if your waiting for payday,"Hey"I'll fly if you buy :},does anyone remember the Chicago style restaurant/Deli on Tennessee Street? they had great Sandwiches,well I wish I had a time machine so we could go on liberty again to some of those fun places,being in my 20's was insane fun,8 more days until Christmas,can't wait have a day off and visit with family,well I should go its 12:07PM Be Well,Larry"Smitty"Smith Mrs.Box-Engels I wish the best to you,stay warm and surround yourself with good people and good things your buddy always "Smitty" :}
12/17/05
1986- 7/26/90
Larry"Smitty" Smith
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HI LARRY SMITH AND PAT MARCUS AND ALL PYRO CREW I FOUND THIS SIGHT BY ACCIDENT REMEMBER,,ON THE PROWL THAT WAS SO FUNNY WELL I HOPE EVERY ONE A GOOD CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
12/17/05
86 TO 90
MIKE WILLIAMS
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HI LARRY SMITH AND PAT MARCUS AND ALL PYRO CREW I FOUND THIS SIGHT BY ACCIDENT REMEMBER,,ON THE PROWL THAT WAS SO FUNNY WELL I HOPE EVERY ONE A GOOD CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
12/17/05
86 TO 90
MIKE WILLIAMS
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i would just like to thank all of you for helping me with putting my father on the memorials page. it really means alot.
my father was proud to serve on the pyro as he often would say , and was proud to serve our nation.
thank you all
12/16/05
Michael Wolfrey jr
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Merry Christmas to all shipmates both home and underway.
12/15/05
91' decomm.
Jeff Jensen
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I belive my father was on this ship.
Any Suggestions on getting a crew list / roster for the AE-1 when dock at Pearl Harbor during the 1941 attacks.
Thank You, Monty Montgomery
Crew Member: Homer Seaton Montgomery (Monty)
12/15/05
Monty Montgomery
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hello every one, my name is michael wolfrey jr.
my father was on the uss pyro from
64-67 (i think), he passed away of heart heart disease in 1996 before he had told me much about his time in the navy, i found this website while searching for the uss pyro AE-24, i found a few pictures with him in them and that was great, my fathers name was michael linsey wolfrey,
i just wanted to say thanks for such an awsome site and wish everyone a merry christmas!!
Mike wolfrey
12/14/05
michael wolfrey jr
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West pac 88 was fun, missing Mobassa due to having to go back into the gulf...will never forget waking up with the sun on the wrong side of the ship, and realizing we were sailing back into the Gulf for Operation Preying Mantis. Capt McPheeters saying on the 1MC that we were the mighty warship Pyro, and we were all going to be decorated war vets, or something like that....'
Anyone remember this GMGSN? Came in a GMGSN, left a GMGSA...oops.
12/13/05
1987-89
David Esch
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merry christmas to everyone who spent xmas in japan, 1961.
12/9/05
60-62
Dennis Love
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xmas
Hi Everyone!
It has been quite some time since I have posted.
Some of you remember me, some of you may not...
I served onboard from 1988 to 1990 and had married BT2 Rick Engels (Rick & Kevin Stottlemyer were close friends). This February, will be 10 years since Rick has passed on. I miss him dearly to this day!
The last 18 months have been a true challenge for me... I had a massive stroke and had to learn to walk and talk again, was diagnosed with Diabetes, went through bankruptcy and just a few months following that, went through a divorce, which just became final at the end of August. I am still to this day, out of work/on Disability and not sure yet, if or when I will ever return.
I am going home this year(to Los Angeles) to spend Christmas with my mom and her husband (I am still living in Phoenix).
Please drop me a line!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
12/7/05
1988-1990
Kimberly Box-Engels
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Merry Christmas to you all and a Happy New Year. be safe and please dont drink and drive
12/6/05
87-91
Brian Cambron
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Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
12/5/05
3 1/2
BT3 Tate
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I am looking for this person who I have lost contact with and would to see if anyone knows him. He was last stationed in San Diego and I haven't talked to him since 11/2002. If any one out there knows him please let him know that Smooch is trying to contact him.
12/5/05
12 years
Carlton Spicer
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Happy Holidays
12/4/05
1989-1992
Peter Geovanes DCA/MPA
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merry x-mass to all you that proudly served on board that great vessel.
12/4/05
1988-1993
Jeff Kenney
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
12/1/05
1979-1980
MARK BARLEY BT3
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Just found the Pyro website - glad to see it! God bless the Sailors who served aboard AE-1 and AE-24. Then RM3 USNR, now RMC(NAC) USN(RET) J. L. ("Jim" or "Larry") Rhodes.
11/30/05
1978
J L Rhodes
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The day Senior Chief Williams stepped into the bite of the line and got yanked out of it when it ran by O'Donnel, will forever color my memories of shipboard life on board the AE-24. Lot's of memories.
Smitty? Of Texas broke down cushion pallets for ammo on the flight deck faster than anyone I've ever seen on the way back from decomissioning the Phillipine IS. Chris, I forgive you for threatening Ortiz at muster like that. OH, wait, we partied on board that night of restriction.
Happy Thanksgiving.
John
11/25/05
90-94
Kovaly
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I was an RM2 aboard the Piggy and have thougt about those times through the years. I am alive and well and if anyone remembers me I invite you keep in touch.
11/23/05
1970 through 1972
Kyle Sinclair
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Aloha,everyone just got back from a A/A meeting it was really good my buddy spoke,well if I keep my nose clean and stay out of trouble the 2nd of January I'll have 12years :},I would like to thank Michael Williams from St.Louis ,Missouri for being a huge help,hmuor helps alot,I miss being on Liberty with you guys and gals,so much has happened since 9/26/90,I don't know were to begin.has anyone heardeven rumors anything about Barry "Slim" Williams or Neil "Dusty" Young? wereever they are I wish them well,goodnight.Blessed Be Larry
11/22/05
86- 9/26/90
Larry "Smitty" Smith
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Happy Holidays and God Bless
11/21/05
88-90
Shawn Walker
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PS. Don Northington , if you read this, shoot me an email.They put your name next to my picture in the W.P. cruise yearbook.
11/20/05
"73" Westpac
Michael Fermil
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WOW !!! Talk about a blast from the past . I served on The Pyro During the 73 Westpac cruise .I spent My 18th birthday out on the line
Those were some of the best & hardest of times in my life, that is until I raised teenage girls & now that I think about it, It wasn't so bad.
I worked in the galley With Dingus MeGee.I made some great friends at that time especialy when we baked fresh bread @ 0400. Alot of sleep walkers. My brother Butch was known as the "Saint" He was a BMSN on the PYRO.
This is a great site .Thanks for keeping her spirit alive & well. Michael Fermil
11/14/05
"73"
james Michael Fermil
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Shipmates:
Just thought that you would like to know my new email. JTHamm50@yahoo.com
Was in first division. Anyone ever hear from Dave Botts? How about Richard Kirkland? In touch w/Embree, Rino, J. McCann, Billy Thompson and a few others. Would love to hear from ya all. What ever happended to Drake? Hiram Ramos are you out there?
11/12/05
1974 - 1978 = 1st Div.
Jack Hamm ((( HAMBONE )))
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Shipmates,
I was at work this morning and the morning announcements they said that all the government offices were closed because of the fact that it was veterans day and didn't say anything else about it. It made me think about how much people forget about the sacrifices that were made to allow these people to take the day off from work.
I want to take this opportunity to thank all the fellow veterans for their time and their scarifices, and to the families of those who loved ones are now past, I think they can remember the reason why we celebrate this day. Thank you for your service.
Bt2 James Atkinson
11/11/05
5 years
Jim Atkinson
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Jennifer,
I am the chaplain of the USS PYRO ASSOCIATION. I
sent you an e-mail in response to your entry in the guest book on 10/26/05 informing us of the passing of Vincent Ramierez Jr. I need a mailing
address to send cards to you and to any family or relatives out there.
If there is anyone else out there that could give me any information I would greatly appreciate it.
contact me at 4060 windsor gate place
virginia beach, VA.,23452
phone 757-486-2281
fax 757-333-2771
cell 757-575-1652
P.S.
Vincent Ramirez Jr. will be included in our memorial service at our next reunion to be held
march/april,2006 out of Jacksonville,Fla.
11/9/05
1962 thru 1966
M. Vance Worrell
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Jennifer:
My sincere condolences on the loss of Vince (Ram). He was indeed a great guy, with a quick smile and a hearty laugh. I enjoyed reminicing with him via email over the last couple years or so; it brought back alot of memories. I never told Vince, but I lost my own brother to Hodkins in '03, so I know what he was dealing with. I also tried to email you, but it did not go through, thus this post here. Once again, so sorry. I am thankful though for the opportunity to have known Vince. God bless ya.
11/1/05
78-81
Mo Brannon, EM3
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How would you like to sleep in a real bed when you bring your female of choice back on board the ship with you after after spending a romantic evening ashore? How about an after dinner drink or two before you hit the hay. How about your own personal steward, your own stateroom and your OWN HEAD? Sound like you got promoted? Or are you having flashbacks of daydreams while passed out in our homeport away from home.....Olonapo, P.I.?
Nope.........your real ship has come in and it doesn't even have a hull number nor is it going back again to sail again with the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club.
SURPRISE-------IT IS THE SS CELEBRATION....CARNIVAL'S BIG SHIP TAKING US TO THE SUNNY BAHAMAS ON OUR 2006 REUNION...30 MAR--3APR 2006. IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP....THERE ARE STATEROOMS LEFT.
DON'T MISS SHIP'S MOVEMENT--E-MAIL ME FOR DETAILS AND I'LL BUY YOU AND YOUR BAHAMA MAMA ONE OF THOSE FUNNY DRINKS WITH THE UMBRELLA STUCK IN IT!!!
Tom Sanborn
10/29/05
MPA 1967-68
Tom Sanborn
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Jennifer,
Sorry to hear of Your Loss. Vinney was a great guy. and He will be missed,by all who knew him. I tried to email you but for some reason it did not go thru. again sorry for your (our) loss
Deepest regards
Bruce Niskanen
10/29/05
78-81
Bruce Niskanen
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My name is Jennifer, and I'm Vince's girlfriend. I report to you with great sorrow, the passing of one your shipmates, after losing a hard fought battle with Hodgins Disease, A cancer of the central nervous system. He spoke of you often, and frequently thumbed through the pages of the WestPac 80 yearbook, so I buried it with him. He told me of some of the wonderful stories about his shipmates, and his tenure in the Navy. Although he never got in thouch with BM3 Bates, or BMC Scott, he spoke of them often. Other noteable names were Thompson, Debar, Massingill, Malady, Trevino, Heskitt, Boggs, LT Spillers, Capt. Manning, and a list of other notables to numerous to name.
A special thank you goes out to States, Niskanen, Sternglass, and Wells, who kept in touch on a regular basis.
He was a good man, and will be missed for a long, long time.
10/26/05
1979 - 1982
Jennifer McDaniels for SN Vincent Ramirez, Jr
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Just looking in again to see who has been here.
Come on guys get in on a great vacation with the wife or girl friend and join your OLD ship mates for the cruise next Mar 30 thru April 3rd.
Sure to be a lot of fun.
Just read note below about Schultz and Rominger picture, sure would like to know what has happened to those guys. I saw Rominger back in the early 80's in Norfolk but haven't heard or seen since. If anybody out there knows please post or email me. Would like to get in touch with them.
Must go watch the remainder of tonights game (baseball) stay in touch, Later.
10/23/05
Bill Hogan
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Looking for Don Thorndike who served on the USS Pyro AE-24. Don't know what years, or how long he was on this ship.
My husband found a belt buckle with his name on it and USS Pyro AE-24 on it. Would like to give it back to him or his family.
Please advise.
Thanks for your help.
10/22/05
Kathy Knudsen
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Hi all. Posted a couple of messages here last year and got treplies from Weyer and a couple of others. I stayed at Judah's house in 93 when my brother graduated RTC. Have not heard from many others. all of you keep in touch and live life to the fullest. Still living the dream for Uncle sam, currently on USS Essex in Sasebo, Japan. Have two kids...11 and 9. Annette and I are still best friends and having fun. Take care, Dewayne.
10/19/05
90-92
Dewayne Bryan
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Dont remember exact dates right now will update later but it was about 4 years in the 19802
10/5/05
Robert M. Flores RM1
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Hi everyone, my wife was looking through some old pictures and she found a picture of me along with Jerry Schultz and Bobby Rominger.I believe the picture was taken in the fireroom.Has anyone heard from any of them or know of their whereabouts?
Ken
10/4/05
1962-64
Rev. Kenneth S. McNeal Sr.
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Hi guys. I saw this site and thought I would take a shot. I was on the ship from '79-'83. Saw two West Pacs, '80&'83. Was in 1st Div., under BM1 Thompson, later to be BMC. I remember guys like Wells, Bates, Cruse, Grayson, from '80 and guys like Dismang (Dizzy), Ostrander,(Ozzy), Bo, a couple others too many to mention. All you guys were great. We were the Best in the West. Best time I ever had. If anyone remembers me, email me please.
10/3/05
1979 - 1983
Joel Glenn
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To everyone and especially to all PYRO shipmates in and around the GULF area. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones. May GOD keep you safe.
Vance and Beverly Worrell
9/24/05
1962 thru 1966
Vance Worrell, MMC
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HI my time to get hurricne rita just talk too wild bill elltrott he is ok . I have to stay and work because i am a lineman for electric.co-op, have a bad feeling about this all wwek I think i will be ok will yet you all know first change i get when the storm is over jim redburn. bt3
9/22/05
63-67
jimmie d. redburn
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Just here a short time- good memories of "island Terrific in the North Pacific" and ports o'call in Eureka, and Esquillmalt, and Anchorage- lots of memories from the first class mess- thanks guys- tide sure went out fast that night in Anchorage, dropped 30 feet and sucking mud- good golly miss molly. Left for Instructor duty BE/E School- San Diego.
9/21/05
1980-1981
Gale "Mac" MacDougall
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Hi I am in lake charles will be ok. home phone is 337-433-5884 cell is 337-309-0128 jim, redburn.
9/21/05
63-67
jimmie d. redburn
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Just felt the need to say hi to all up with new girlfriend and was showing her the site
9/16/05
78-81
Bruce Niskanen
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To all pyro friends tried to call "Wild BillEllstrott" before Hurricane Katrina hit his home but i could not get him i think he got out ok. If i hear from him i will let you all know redburn BT3
9/5/05
63-67
jimmie d redburn
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please keep the hurricane victims in your prayers. my family are all fine. but some people are not as fortunate as me and are having a bad time so please remeber them all.
9/2/05
4
brian cambron
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I was going through some old boxes and found a roll of film. Had it developed and the pictures are from our '85 WestPac. Brought back a lot of memories. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me from those years.
8/26/05
85-87
Roger Etherton
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Aloha fellow "Pyro-maniacs,
Just found this site and already recognise some names. She was a Slammin Jam of a Ship and i'll never forget Her or the crew. Forever in my Blood. I was in "M" division, a machinist mate and a hole snipe.....
I also work at the U.S.P.S. in Kearny , N.J. w/ Joel Gordon and Rick "Rocky" Thoren....still crazy after all these years at the "cock-eyed Bar & Grill".
For those of you who remember me you'll recall I was on the money when it came to my job or on watch station but I was a major asshole with an attitude back then and was fighting alot of personel demons ....to my fellow shipmates, I am sorry!
I wish I could do it all over again
Still a PYROMANIC............
MM3 Gregg Richardson
8/22/05
1976-77
Gregory "Gregg" Richardson
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I still have the final Night Orders from 94. just drop me a line if anyone needs a copy.
8/19/05
92- 94
Charles Light DC1
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Hello Shipmates!
Greg Barlow
1992-1994
8/19/05
2
Greg Barlow
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want to recieve the news by e-mail must be faster than land mail.
8/15/05
1942----1945
Dewayne Taylor
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Hey all you OLD Pyro sailors from past years.
If you miss seeing the guys you once sailed with, why not try it again. but this time it will be a little easier,food better,drinks on board (legally). Best of all you get to talk in person and see how some have changed and others still seem to be the same as they were in 65.
Get going and start planning for 2006 cruise of a life time.
As for you Jimmy Redburn get your butt out of that caggin country and join the rest of us!
Worrell,Strunk,Hale, and others will be there.
Let's see if we can get several hundred there and have a real liberty call.
All you old ship mates in Pa. Get out of yankee country for a while and see what the rest of the world is like.
Who knows you might decide to move south a little.
Past the word to all you know or can find, this is going to be a ball.
Does any body out there know what happen to Jerry Schultz and Bob Rominger?
8/9/05
64-67
Bill Hogan
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Just wanted to ask Pat Marcus, Andy Cruz, Frank Zellers, Clint Lindgren and any of the other guys from those years, to drop me a line. Our hard drive went and we lost all of our addy's on our email. Just wanted to get them put back on again! Thanks guys, hope this finds everyone doing well.
Steve
8/5/05
85-88
HTFN Steven Poole
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the pyro was my first duty right out of RM school. i came aboard when the ship was in dry dock in Vallejo and several months later we left for it's maiden WestPac deployment. it was quite exciting for an 18 year old "kid" from iowa.
i have sent in my reservation form for the cruise for the reunion in 06 and hope to see some of my old ship mates.
8/2/05
59 - 61
Scott Hinrichs
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Mr. Wolfe,
Thank you so much for the link:
http://navy.memorieshop.com/LastCruise.html
adzewar@yahoo.com
Andy
7/30/05
86-90
Andy Cruz
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I was part of the crew that decom'ed AE-24. My time in Pyro was some of the best of my navy carrer.
7/27/05
1993-1994
Robert Corley
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i think i found her. hard to tell but shes in the biggest pod 6th boat in from the shore line.
7/27/05
87-91
Brian Cambron
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Hey Everybody!
Look at this:
http://earth.google.com/
This program is free, but it is 10 megs. It is so good, you can see the mothball fleet. Can anyone find the Pyro?
Try this program...it is like having a globe on your computer. I wasted 5 hours tonigt playing with it.
Email me, fellows:
adzewar@yahoo.com
Best regards,
Andy
7/27/05
Too Many (86-90)
Andy Cruz
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Carl, Haven't heard from ladd, he and his wife stopped by my place right after I got out and haven't heard from him since, I have tried looking for him, but no luck , have kept in contact with Judah, and talked to shearer a little bit ago thats about it. will let you know when I get there. we will have a lot of exploring to do when we get there
SED
7/22/05
89-91
Jon Sedlacek
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Hello all. Been a long time and would love to hear from some old friends. I served in M- div. The good old hole snipes. I see walker and tates name there. Hope all is well.
7/20/05
88-92
Corey Gramley
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Hey John It's Karl.Sorry to here your movin. I live in Greenville SC about 7 hrs from Chesapeake. Let me know when you get there. Have you heard from Jeff Ladd. I hadn't talked to him since 92.
7/15/05
3 1/2
Karl Tate BT3
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what's up all. I haven't posted in a while but I keep checking in. I am leaving socal. finally had enough of this place. we are packing up and moving to VA. going to try out the east coast for a while. will be in the chesapeake area if anyone is located in the area let me know.will be out there mid august.
7/15/05
89-91
BT3 JON SEDLACEK
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USS PYRO AE 24
underway saturday and sunday to piss you right off agravation expected 24 hrs a day !!! Ha Ha
any one from the 85 west pack? would love to chat.. any one with pix from the years above would love to see them lost all mine in a house fire.
Thanks
7/13/05
1985 1988
Kent Fulton
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i have found several people who were aboard around the same time sent e-mail to them got error msgs
stating e-mail address are invalid
they should be updated ( corrected ) so other people can contact you
7/5/05
plank owner till july 1962
gerson singer
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Looking for Richard Martinez and Joe Montoya anyone with any info please let me know. Or post something and I will contact you. 84-89 Thanks
7/4/05
til 89'
Alfredo Gonzales "Gonzo"
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I was assigned to A gang, reported on board at Subic as En1 on 3 oct. 1972.I recall a lot of hard working shipmates,Chief Jones ,King,Post,and the first class lounge what a crew Manning and Cloud.I have talked to Leon and Farhmier recently,where is Healy and Bode? Would like to hear from all shipmates .
Jim Pope
7/2/05
1972-73
Jim Pope
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Good One Marcus
6/30/05
Shawn Walker
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To add to Dave Donovan's email on 06-09-05.
Underway
Saturday's and
Sunday's
Piss
You
Right
Off
Aggrevation
Expected
24 hours a day
6/30/05
86-92
Pat Marcus
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I was an IC-3 tech on board for two years. During that time we were on a world cruise which was interrupted by the Gulf of Tonkin and the start of the Vietnam War. When the word came in from Radio Central to the Captin, about the incident, I was showing a movie in the Ward Room. At the end of the cruise the ship was going into dry dock but my father died in the States so I was sent home and tranfered to the U.S.S. Cree (ATF-24) in San Diego.
6/30/05
1964-1965
Richard Brown
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Hey all...Looking for some old friends...Jeff Diak, Bill Rule, Tim "SKIPPY" Thompson,Jerry Bailey,and any others from 88 wespac....email me if you know where they are at or have their emails...thanks....
6/26/05
1985-1988
Paul Bird
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let Me Know When The Branson Meet Is
PC 3 Wickliffe I was on the same time you were
6/25/05
1976 To 1980
John T Wickliffe
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I was the last of the Plankowners to leave Pyro.
6/24/05
1959-1965
Joseph,Lawrence S. BT2/BTCS
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Whats up!
6/24/05
2
Jim Young
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I have been looking for BT Lawrence Joseph for several years now. I located him last night. He retired in 1975 (BTCS)he now lives in San Diego. We talked for over an hour. He is in good health. I told him about this site, he said he would look it. I read him some of the names of those who were on board during his years on the Pyro as well as the memorial page. You may be hearing from him soon. I will continue my search for other former shipmates.
Rev. Kenneth S. McNeal Sr.
6/24/05
1962-1964
Kenneth S. McNeal Sr.
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We've just released a video on underway replenishment. To see scenes from the video go to our web page and enter the word underway or call 1-800-277-1977. <p>
This video is for all the sailors who kept the fleet moving <p>Among the numerous ships featured in this video are: <p> USS Great Sitkin (AE-17), <p>USS Mount Kitmia (AE-16), <p>USS Sylvania (AFS-2), <p>USS Hyades (AF-28), <p>USS Truckee, (AO-147), <p>USS Mount Baker (AE-4), <p>USS Mattaponi (AO-41), <p>USS Pyro (AE-24), <p>USS Camden (AOE-2), <p>USS Vega (AF-59), <p>USS Mars (AFS-1) and more. <p>
This video is divided into three parts. Part One is a narrated training film titled, Replenishing At Sea. Produced by the Navy in 1948, the film documents the type of replenishment ships, the techniques employed and equipment used to transfer cargo from one ship to another. <p>
Part Two includes excellent scenes from replenishments conducted during WWII, the Korean War and repenishments of the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean during the 1960s. This part has captions with a music soundtrack. <p>
Part Three examines replenishment during the Vietnam War. This part includes the Navy produced video titled: Beans, Bullets & Black Oil. It documents the role played by Service Group 3 in Vietnam. This part also includes additional film footage of outstanding scenes from replenishments conducted with ships off the coast of Vietnam.</b>
6/20/05
TRADITIONS MILITARY VIDEOS
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just read the scutllebut i thought we were going to mexico on a curise i was looking forward to it
6/18/05
1979-1982
BOBBY RAY HUNTER RM1 USN RETIRED
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hey all i spioke with david inda who was at the branson reunoin and lives in oklahome fromer htfn. he told me that he had a mild stroke this week lets all keep him in our prayers and if you got acess to his phone number give him a landline.. thanks rm1
6/18/05
1979-1982
BOBBY RAY HUNTER RM1 USN RETIRED
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I know this is a long shot.. however, I am looking for someone by the name of Dondald D. Colson that served on the Pyro AE-24 back around 92 or 93. I met him while he was stationed in Benicia, CA.
If you happen to have any hints as to how I can find him, please contact me.. thank you!
Ana
6/16/05
looking for someone arund 1993
Ana
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Aloha, from the Hawaiian ETN2
6/10/05
1975 - 1977
Joseph Wayne Benson Jr.
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Hello all you Pyro Veterans.
Hope all is well with all of you.
Remember what P . Y. R. O. stands for?
Pisses you right off! Ha.
God Bless you all and God Bless America
6/9/05
4 long years
Dave Donovan
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Hey you guys.. Hope all is well!! From California...
6/8/05
92'ish
Mario "Maji" Melendez
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Hi folks Lew Steele here.. just wanted to say hi to my precommissioning buddies i am still here and would like to see some of them at the next reunion (plank owner) LEW.
5/31/05
1959-1961precommissioning crew
Lew Steele
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Hello
My name's Luciana and I'm Jim's wife. I'm looking for anyone who worked with Jim onboard the USS Pyro. We're here in Perth Western Australia after many years in California.
I would love to hear from you. Ciao for now Luci.
5/31/05
wife of Jim Bailey CPO Ret.
Luciana Bailey
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Jim, that was the Pyro in Benicia. One of these days i'm going to go back out and visit northern California.
5/30/05
3 1/2
Karl Tate
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Howdy mates,
I recently went to Vallejo California on Vacation, I have relatives there. Mare Island is becoming a housing community with a sports arena. The off base housing on Sacramento street has been remodeled and some torn down for town houses and culda sack negborhoods. I was wondering if the ship that was at the Benicia mothball fleet was the Pyro, I could not see the Hull numbers because they were blacked out. It sure looked like the Pyro or one of the ships in that class of ships. Vallejo has grown to about 120,000 people with really high priced homes. Concord base is closed and the weapons facility is about to close. All the bases in that are are closed, including Alemeda, Oakland Naval supply. The only base in operation is Travis Air force base. take care. Jim
5/29/05
5 years 83-89
Jim Atkinson
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My name is Cathy Dodd and I'm writing on behalf of my husband, Woody Hoffman, who was the Pyro's supply officer from 1965-1968. FYI, he is alive and well (even though you may have assumed that he'd passed because of the erroneous listing of "Robert W. Hoffman, Supply Officer" in the "Memorials" section of this website). Woody's recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's but is in the earliest stages and is doing well. He remembers his time on the Pyro with gusto and would love to hear from any of his shipmates. You can see a recent picture of Woody at http://memorywalk.kintera.org/treasureisland/woodyhoffman. When you view that webpage, we'd also appreciate it if you'd consider making a pledge to support Woody in our local Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk which raises money for Alzheimer's research and support services. We look forward to hearing from you!
Woody and Cathy
5/23/05
1965-1968
Herbert "Woody" Hoffman
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Life's been good ever since I got off that boat!
I hope all you guys (and gals) are doing good.
Anybody seen or heard from Richard Martinez?
Richard I left Texas and went back West!!!
BM1 - where are you..... ??? Get in touch...
Take Care -
Tim
tim villareal at gmail dot com
5/20/05
89-92
Tim Villareal
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JUST WANT TO SAY TO ALL HOLE SNIPE KEEP STEAMING
5/17/05
76-80
MARK BARLEY BT3
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Just looking around was a BM3 in those days used to be called little Ralph
5/17/05
70-74
Malcolm Brady
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Postal clerk
5/13/05
1976 To 1980
John T Wickliffe
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ON BOARD DURING REFITTING BM3 FIRST DIVISION, GREAT DUTY, GREAT CREW.
5/13/05
1968, 1969
DAVID DOMKE
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FYI DC1 Kramer picked up Master Chief!!! BZ!!!
5/8/05
88-92
Troy Coen
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In charge of bombs being transported to Townsville, Austrailia.
5/6/05
Later part of 1943
G. Robert Hambley, Aviation Ordanance Man 2nd class
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Hey Niskanen,have you heard anything about our old buddy Jerry Turner BT1 who made it his duty to make our lives as miserable as possible?
I think he had a short mans complex!
Anyone heard from QM Richard Cobb? I think he went to the seal team as part of the British SAS,so he might be back in England Because I have not been able to find any info about him since he went to SEAL team 2 back in 1980.
5/3/05
78-82
Curtis States
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SURE WOULD BE NICE TO GET SOME OF YOU TO NEXT REUNION.
4/26/05
64- 68
BILLY ECKSTINE
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Aloha,I'm at work on dinner and doing the best to stay sane,really looking forward to my vacation,alots going on but,thats not way I writing you folks,I miss you guys & gals,again I miss hang'n out with you on Liberty,yesterday I was at a meeting and it was getting out and a cool guy that I was talking with was polishing his Harley with some never dull and we had this long discussion about never dull and he to was in the Navey,and he also polished bright work,not to sound weird but it probably will I smelled it and it still smells the same :}it was sad as it was amusing,so I thought I would write about it and tell you looking out the window its sunny in the mid 70's Santa Rosa,California weather at 5:51PM,well this nut should get back from dinner and punch back in so be well Email when you can. Larry P.S will look thru film in boxes in garage and send pyro people photo soon. :}
4/25/05
7/1986- 7/26/1990
Larry "Smitty" Smith
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was just looking at athe pics of the 1973 cruise book and found me in there, so I guess that I was onboard during that time, I remember Autey, and Ens Mangam he was the como or the ops officer and RMC Mac had a good crew on there.
4/21/05
73-74
Jack Walling RM3
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hey officer of the assocation congrats on the elective office you hold. heard from another ae24 sailor adam stenglass was on the her during the 79 to 82 time frame.. if any one wants to caontact him e mail adamsys@optonline.net// i e mailed him back some of you out there that was on the pyro during sai mannings years give adam an email try to help him make up his mind about joining us i know he would like to hear from some of you hewas stationed with give him a holler ok
4/19/05
1979-1982
BOBBY RAY HUNTER RM1 USN RETIRED
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Howdy Mates,
brian I am living in the northwest with My wife and kids. Z says Hi. I am a yacht builder for a shipyard that is starting to really take off. I am a volunteer firefighter with a local fire department, been at it about 12 years now looking to go full time as a firefighter/EMT.
I hope things are going well with you. Take care Jim and Zina.
4/17/05
5
Jim Atkinson
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Hi there, this is Bert Harris in CA, my son just found this site for me. I'll be getting in touch with some of you soon.
Bert Harris
4/17/05
2years
Herbert (Bert) R Harris
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2005 Reunion in Branson was fantastic, what an experience. Saw guys I sailed with for four years and have all my life wondered where they were,and where their lives had taken them. It was a great four days, one I wish I'd taken advantage of years ago. I had all the excuses in the world for not attending, Money, Job, Family you name it, but you need to put those things on the back burner and treat yourself to a few days you won't forget. We need more association members, we need more attendees at the reunions. If you know where old shipmates are, let us know, we'll contact them and try to get them back on-board. We need to keep this association going any way we can. Talking with those old AE-1 sailors was such a great experience, it's a treat to listen to their sea-stories, what an existence it must have been to be on an Ammunition ship during W.W.2 We enjoyed Branson and look forward to a 2006 cruise thats being put together by Tom Sanborn.
4/16/05
QM2 1960/1964
Tony Sieverin
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How about having the next reunion in Pittsburgh. During my time on the Pyro there was a lot of People on the Pyro from PA. Has there been a Reunion in the East yet? If there was I missed it if not its about time!
4/14/05
1972-1975
Bob Rinehart BM2
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hi there finally made home pm of the 11th what a bad time getting out of springfield and they lost my bag to still tracking it.. ok all of you who missed the reunion miseed a darn good one// altough i know some hadgood reason to miss// those who come and read and are not members you really should join us and attend a reunion in an area close //the last three years maybe four the reunions have been moved aroud the counrty... so do yourself a big favor sit down and ask yourself is it not worth the money to attend one occasionaly or at least once and see the guys that you were side by side with during the unreps on liberty and all the fun times we had// sincerely hope some o9f you out here on the net will join get the news letter and when we get close to your area drop by even if for one day..
thanks to the leadership for setting up a great reunion rm1
4/11/05
1979-1981
BOBBY RAY HUNTER RM1 USN RETIRED
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Sorry this is the right address.
4/10/05
Karl Tate
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http://p069.ezboard.com/bpyroae
Don't forget i've got another place for all the Pyro folk to chat more.
4/10/05
3 1/2
Karl Tate BT3
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ok... anyone who has heard from or knows how to get ahold of, Chaney, Lilly, Lowry, Huff, Argo, Koskela, Brown, Henson, DeRosa, McCaslin, Teats, Darrin Graffius, Jamie Johns, Tracy Young (Armstrong), anyone who was in M or B division at that time let me know... If we cant make it to the Pyro reunion, then we will have to set something else up... cuz we have missed out on alot of beer drinking. we got some making up to do. :)
4/7/05
88-92
Larry Weyer MM3
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Hiya Pyro Crew!!
Been awhile since my last post on here :)
Im a Financial Advisor at Washington Mutual Bank now :) and also a junior high school girls soccer coach, so I been super busy!
MM3 Gramley is coaching with me :)
There are so many of you me and Corey are always talking about!! and have no way of getting ahold of :( The entire engineering dept. for example. LOL
Derosa and Henson are avoiding us.... and Im pretty sure we owe Henson money from the numerous loans he made us in Hawaii, Guam, PI, thailand, PI, Hong Kong, PI, UEA, PI, and I think he loaned us money in PI. LOL
Anyways,,, would love to hear from and and all you guys, There still to this day, isnt one of you guys or girls for that matter, that me and corey wouldnt back up in any bar fight :)
And also, my hats off to our CPOs we had!! looking back on it all,, the line shaft bearing parties, the inport steaming non stop, They were one hella good CPOs, thanks for taking care of us and stopping much of the crap that ran down hill. :)
4/7/05
88-92
Larry Weyer MM3
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I will not be able to go to Branson this year but will plan on it next year. Anyone know where that will be yet? I am in North Dakota.
4/4/05
1981-1985
Ed Macdonald
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Looking forward to seeing old friends at the reunion and meeting many new ones. Drop me a line if you like.
3/30/05
86-91
Patrick Marcus
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WELL THE COUNT DOWN IS ON TO BRANSON GOT A GUEST LIST FROM THE PEOPLE COORDINATING THIS SHIN DIG ONLY RECOGINZE A FEW NAMES SURE HOPE MORE SHOW THAN THE NAMES ON THE LIST. BUT WE WILL HAVE A BALL WITHOUT YOU. RIGHT GUYS. WELL IF YOU LATER COMERS WANT TO JOIN US DRIVE ON DOWN TO BRANSON
3/30/05
1979-1982
BOBBY RAY HUNTER RM1 USN RETIRED
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andy, jim, how in the hell are you?
3/30/05
brian cambron
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Dave DeRosa,
We went down to Fla. last thanksgiving. I bloody well forgot to tell you, and find out where you live. Email me again. We plan on doing it again in 2006. Do you really like driving on roads with 20 names?!? I got lost coming back from the Orlando airport, and coming back form Disney world! Mom and dad have retired to Leesburg, an hour north of Disney.
Ach, send henson's addy again, too, please.
3/30/05
Cruz
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Hey Nooner,
I am going to leave myself open to the scam, but here it is:
adzewar@yahoo.com
Anyone else feel free to write. you african national scammers, well, you know what you can do to yourselves.
I think I got your addy...sorry I missed xmas pics this year...I'll see if I can scare some up, and scan them.
3/30/05
86-90
Cruz
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Thought I would drop you a line, Cruz, I think I have lost your email address I sent a message and did not get a reply. Things are going well I will probably make to a reunion when my kids are out of school in about four years.
Take Care mates
Jim Atkinson
3/29/05
5 yrs. 84-89
Jim Atkinson
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hey! sure would like to hear from any snipes that served on the Pyro in the early 70's. burgess, masters, burnham, barnes, turner, kemmerer,goose, mr greer, anybody around?
3/24/05
jan72 thru july75
danny overkamp BT3
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Hi Everyone!! I am still in and will soon be transferring to NavSta San Diego for my final shore duty of 14 months. I am currently with Amphibious Squadron One on the USS Tarawa in SD. I am married w/ a 7 year old girl. I saw Mark Dumas on the Pearl Harbor, he is the First Lt! I couldn't believe they would make him and officer!! haha I also ran into Cory Bolin on the pier the other day, he is a BM1 on the Belleau Wood. DCCS Kramer is on the Benfold here in SD. I haven't seen anyone else recently. A couple years ago I ran into Scott Wassermann at the NEX. Last I heard he is a chief on a ship in Italy. Take care and drop me a line....
3/23/05
4
Jill Haubensak ( Taylor now)
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Stop smokin that crack!!!!
3/20/05
Curtis States
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Slaite'Happy St.Patrick's Day,I remember what brought me up here to Santa Rosa,a little pub on Tennessee Street in Vallejo,were I met my X wife,it has since closed down but,I remember every st.patty's Day they would have food spralled out on there pool tables,I drank back then guinnesse and Killians Red and they had some really good corn beef and cabbage,I also remember they closed off a street maybe it was Georgia street and they had vender's and this one Irish guy named Patrick,gave me a sample of his soda bread he had made fresh and it was incrediable,later we went to a near by coffee shop to talk some legitamite blarney about Ireland,Music,ect.,nicest man,now on to my main topic of "the Pyro" I was in the garage earlier this night came across the 1988 westpac yearbook and saw some picture,of fellow ship mates that I often wonder how there doing,some I have E-mailed not so long ago,but wish I could reach others I used to hang out with on Liberty,maybe someday? I'm a sleepy fool I'm going to bed Be Well and happy St.Patty's Day "Smitty" :}
3/18/05
7/86 - 7/26/90
Larry "Smitty"Smith
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I served on the uss pyro in the ist Division
3/15/05
01 -62- to 05-66
Herman l.Tharpe
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sirs,
hope u people all have the most concern towards our country,we r all greatfull to u people.i stand to be a india and proud to say hats of to u all.
3/7/05
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haraniyan
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hey tom sanborn bob hunter got a few questions on branson already booked thru branson.com
1.can you e mail a branson schedule for me as i will arrive on the 7th at 3 pm what will be going on then and where do i check in for the activities for the reunion. is there going to be a diity bag of goodies for us ? also for the banquet is the attire going to be formal or can i wear my boots and hat? get back to me when you have time thanks shipmate see you in branson rm1
3/5/05
1979-1982
BOBBY RAY HUNTER RM1 USN RETIRED
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NOt really sure the dates onboard but it was some time during that time frame. We had the screeming yellow zonker when we went to westpac.
3/4/05
74-76
Jack Walling RMC/NCC Ret.
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HEY SHIPMATES!!!!!
ITS NOT TOO LATE TO GET A FOUR DAY LIBERTY PASS AND JOIN THE USS PYRO ASSOCIATION AT OUR ANNUAL REUNION----THIS TIME IN HILLBILLY HEAVEN----BRANSON, MISSOURI!!!!!!
WHEN: APRIL 6-APRIL 10, 2005
WHERE: HOST HOTEL IS LODGE OF THE OZARKS IN
BRANSON.
HOW: NEAREST AIRPORT IS SPRINGFIELD,
MO.
RESERVATIONS: WE HAVE A FULL SCHEDULE OF
ACTIVITIES AND SHOWS ALREADY
RESERVED.CONTACT:
BRANSON HOSPITALITY
P.O. BOX 1167
BRANSON, MO. 65615
1-800-877-8687
ASK FOR MICHELLE TO ARRANGE YOUR ACCOMODATIONS AND SHOW TICKETS AND SEND YOU A FLYER ON THE REUNION OR E-MAIL ME FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
SEE YOU IN BRANSON.......
TOM SANBORN
REUNION CHAIRMAN
3/4/05
MPA 1967-68
tom sanborn
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Smitty you goin to the reunion?
3/1/05
89-91
Shawn Walker
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Hey Sternglass, I plead the 5TH on that grease party.
2/22/05
78-81
Bruce Niskanen
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Sounds like someone got ahold of some bad acid in Berkeley
2/20/05
79-82
Curtis States
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Aloha,everyone doing the best,had yesterday and today off,now it's Larry time everyones asleep here so I can zen out over the computer,Valentines Day was cool,St.Patties Day is next,I get flashbacks from st.Payy's Day's past,going to the Shamrock on Tennessee Street,each St Patties they would have a feast layed out on the pool tables,and back then I used to drink so I'd have myself a Guinness Stout or a Killian's Red,now I'll settle for a Ginger beer with Green food coloring just a wee bit,I also remember having religious experiences we'd order pizza at the Laundry mats and have 12vers of beer to drink it down with,insane times,I miss you guys and gals,I still think about you all,again they should have a reunion on or around Santa Rosa just pitching it out,:},a few years ago after getting out I had this weird dream that they turned the Pyro into a Fish & chips restaurant,with fish net japanese glass ball on the wall,and on all the walls there would be all the sailors who worked aboard her,sounds crazy it looked good,red candlelit on red and white checkered table linen,a wurlitzer jupbox in the corner of the mess decks Portside to be exact and a tiny stage for live music,then the dream went blank.well its getting late 11:59PM {Pacific time} so I'll say goodnight and hit my bunk.Smitty :}
2/19/05
7/86 - 7/26/90
Larry "Smitty"Smith
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Snipe Party! Boy, I recall getting greased with eight other Firemen one night out at Sea. I use that story today to tell folks that Abu Ghaib in Iraq last year was no big deal except in the eyes of the press.
Niskanen, you reminded me of that greasing party.
2/18/05
1979-80
Adam M. Sternglass
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Hope to see some fellow shipmates in Branson Lets do the snipe party again.
2/15/05
1978-1981
Bruce Niskanen
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I would like to hear fromnayone that may be from that may be from sept 1964 to june 1967. I was a third class dc man and worked in the carpenter shop
sincerely
Warren Campbell
2/8/05
sept 1964 -- june1967
warren campbell then dc3
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Just wanted to say Hi to the last AE-24 sailors to unrep,stand way to many watches and party too hard in the Phillipines. Good times. Haze gray underway !
2/1/05
91' to Decom.
Jeff Jensen (BMSN)
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Just received confirmation for the reunion in Branson. I hope to see some shipmates I served with.
George Leasure
First Lieutenant
1/29/05
85-88
George M. Leasure
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l serve on the Pyro AE 24 From July 1964 to Aug 1967 SH2Work in the Tailor shop Baber shop and run the shipstore.looking for Jack Smith SH1/SHC. Any one with infor please contact me.had a good time on the Pyro.
1/28/05
1964 to 1967
Edward Mendez
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good site
1/26/05
1987 to 1989
Donald / Don or Donnie Carroll
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Looking for old ship mates I join her in Seattle for FAST upgrade and then down to Concord. Made one cruise from 1969 to 1970 when I was discard. Does any one know where she is today? Please email me at the above address. I was any YN2 when I was aboard.
1/22/05
1968 1970
Michael Bornes
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I serve aboard the Pyro from July 1968 to June 1970 when I was discard. I join her in Seatle for FAST conversion then down to our home port at the Naval Weapon station in Concord made a deployment on her in late 69 to mid 1970 when she returned to her home port. Would like to talk to any old shipmates. Thanks Mike YN2 send me and email.
1/22/05
Mid 1968 to Mid 1970
Michael Bornes
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I was a witness to bombing of Hood .Looking for other members. Write to me.
6036 SE Woodstock
Portland, Oregon 97216
1/20/05
1942-1945
Franklin Coryell
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Hey why don't they have the reunion in 2006 in Santa Rosa,its close to the beach,for you folks that like wine this is wine country,great cheeses,sourdough frenchbread,alot in the way of gourmet'food and Seafood,close enough to San- Francisco,sonoma is another nice place to visit,theres a park in the center of town cheese factory,Italian Deli,if you go down this cobblestone drive there is a Murphy's pub and restaurant and my favorite Irishshop,ect.,it's just a suggestion,again time to retire ZZ-zz-ZZ Smitty
1/20/05
7/86 -7/26/1990
Larry "Smitty "Smith
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Aloha,it me :},it's 11:16PM Pacific time here in Santa Rosa,I'm off tommorrow 1/20 and Friday 1/21 my sisters Birthday,Friday I'll finally pick up my 11 year chip,hope all is well for all you folk in Naval cyberspace,this weekend hopefully I'll have time to go through my boxes in the garage,and find some of my Navy pictures,damn alot has happened since July 26th,1990,my hair is grayer,I'm probably bigger not so much fat but more muscle mass,I wear glasses now{farsighted}you probably could still recognize me,oh well.has anyone see/hear anything from Barry {slim}Williams or Mike williams from St.Louis or Neil{dusty}Young from Indiana ? sure would like to get in touch with them,great guys,starting to get sleepy I should go,everyone have a pleasant evening,in your time zone :} be well "Smitty"
1/20/05
7/86 - 7/26/1990
Larry "Smitty" Smith
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I am so pleased that your Web Master, Ray Nichol, has added my grandfather, Painter First Class Vincent George Lucas', prior naval service to your web page. My grandfather served on board the USS Pyro-AE1 from 1920 through 1923. I surely hope everyone will enjoy the newly added photographs.
1/19/05
John Vincent Lucas, Jr.
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GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHEN IS THE REUNION COMING TO PITTSBURGH?????
1/18/05
1972-1975
BOB RINEHART
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Aloha,it's Smitty,so here we are in 2005 :}I hope this year will be better than 2004 :{ ,I love working in the bakery,I pretty much work by myself,get to play my tunes,cut bread,take bread orders,and alot of cleaning,when I cleaning the metal panels,it takes me back to polishing the bright work with neverdull,that cottny stuff that came in a tin can :}polishing bright work was a good meditation,while standing watch on the quarterdeck,I miss hanging out with you guys and gals, on liberty,I made 11 years Sober on the 2nd of this month,next friday I'll get my chip :}can't wait,life on lifes terms has been a rollercoaster ride,I feel optimistic about this year,my thouhts and blessing go out to the people affected by the earthquake & sunami,its way cool that there getting help,I know a bunch of bands are getting together to raise funds for that cause,sad news Spencer Dryden a accomplished drummer died at 66 from colon cancer :{ I always liked Jefferson Airplane,The Dinosaurs,and New Riders of the Purple Sage,he played with percision,he had been scooled in the Jazz idiom,well,just drinking some French Roast with Hazel creamer great stuff,try it some time :}does anyone remember the electric mud they had on the Mess decks,potent stuff,don't recommend drinking it on a empty stomach,bad news.well Valentines is coming whoa whoa,time for romantic dinners,candlelite,roses and /or/chocolates,my idea was to make a fortune cookie shaped like the Eiffel tower,put a fortune in it something romantic in french,then put the translation onthe otherside,use your imagination,:}gotta go be well,pray,chant,for better things for this year "Smitty" :}
1/14/05
7/86-7/26/90
Larry "Smitty"Smith
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Please ask Cheryl Moore to contact me. Wouldlike to ask her about her dad's servie
1/13/05
NA
Marty Dwyer
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Here's a shout out to the Pyro gang that served during my stint 89-92. Hope every one is doing well and living life to it's fullest. Still remember the West PAC cruises we made like it was yesterday, man did we party. You guys were some of the greatest friends I've ever known. Hope to see you all again one day soon!
1/12/05
1989-1992
Slade Anonsen
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Looking for Ray Nichol & family's email address. I was a Rotary Exchange Student with their family in 1993, Quincy California.
1/12/05
Not applicable
Bronwen Bowley
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Happy New Year
Any of the gang still alive from "A" gang? Served aboard 1968 -1970.
Fred Roehrbein
1/8/05
1968-1970
Fred Roehrbein
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I see that you all have the picture that I supplied to another board here. USS Pyro AE1. My Great Great Grandfather was aboard her. The picture is of her maiden cruise. Happy Day - Scott
1/7/05
1
Scott Lucas
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Can we get some detailed information on the reunion please. Hey Hammbone, PUD, Billy says Hi..
1/4/05
72-78
Billy T. Kidd (Roger Thompson)
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Looking for shipmate, Steven Henderson originally fromr Chicago area. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
1/3/05
1970-1973
Brad Burton-Smith SM-2
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