Gary Pyrdeck - 11/17/00 17:45:58
My Email:scooterbum@yahoo.com
Dates Served: 09/08/1972-02/01/1974
City: Long Beach
State: Ca.
Country: USA

Comments:
I came aboard the day before her last WESPAC and was on the decomm crew in 1974. ETN2

Gary Pyrdeck - 11/17/00 17:45:36
My Email:scooterbum@yahoo.com
Dates Served: 09/08/1972-02/01/1974
City: Long Beach
State: Ca.
Country: USA

Comments:
I came aboard the day before her last WESPAC and was on the decomm crew in 1974

Francis(Fritz) D. Thavenet - 10/21/00 21:10:56
My Email:thavo@geotec.net
Dates Served: 1955 to Dec 1958
City: Hastings
State: NE
Country: USA

Comments:
I also served under Adm Zumwalt and then a Cmd Porter in my time on the Isbell. Under Zumwalt we won every effientcy "E" possible. Great crew at that time. Zumwalt was a great captain. Get there as fast as you could and then go on liberty when you got the e. I now live in Tulsa ,Ok and retired 2 years ago from the machinist business.

George e. Bieda - 10/09/00 06:52:07
My URL:http://www.windjammer-arts.com
My Email:artist@windjammer-arts.com
Dates Served: 65-94
City: Bremerton
State: WA

Comments:
A great site, really enjoyed it! Visit www.windjammer-arts.com to see some really great navy art!

Harvey Anderson - 10/08/00 21:07:16
My Email:harvey@pminet.org
Dates Served: 70-72
City: Atlanta
State: GA

Comments:
Just browsing over the names from our cruise. I was A-Gang and stood throttle watches in the #2 Engine Room. Later I was the records keeper in the Engineering Office 'cause I could type. It beat 4 & 8's. Haven't found anybody close yet.

Frank Mills - 07/30/00 00:28:37
My Email:mills91@y2knet.net
Dates Served: 1954-1955
City: Champaign
State: Illinois
Country: USA

Comments:
Would love to hear from any old shipmates. Especially fire controlmen.

John Brooks - 07/27/00 21:05:11
My Email:thebrooks@home.com
Dates Served: Nov. 63- Sept 64
City: Encinitas
State: CA
Country: USA

Comments:
Served in the radio gang as an RM2. I left the Isbell while it was in dry dock in Long Beach. I was transferred from the USS Duncan DDR874. Long live the tin-can navy.

m.w. salend - 06/28/00 14:36:22
My Email:msalend@barkerbrown.com
Dates Served: 6/71 to 6/72
City: las vegas
State: nevada
Country: usa

Comments:
Served during what I believe was last WestPac prior to ship going to reserve status. I was one of the "chosen" who cooked and slung hash from the closet that was the ship's galley.

David P. Isbell - 06/14/00 14:57:43
My Email:isbelldp@efamed.navfac.navy.mil
City: Naples, Italy

Comments:
I am the grandson of Arnold J. Isbell. Currently Director of Engineering at Engineering Field Activity, Mediterranean. I'm 38 years old, searching the web for any and all information relating to my grandfather or this ship's heritage. I'm glad to see that there are folks out there keeping it alive...thanks from my family.

Bill Loghry - 06/07/00 00:36:53
My Email:mrbill@colint.com
Dates Served: 4/71 - 2/74
City: Braidwood
State: IL

Comments:
I came on board while we were dry docked in April of 71 and walked off when she was transfered to the Greek Navy in 74. During that time I was a MM in the forward engine room. It's nice to remember the good times we all had aboard and the friends we made. br>
Joe Macchia - 04/30/00 06:48:44
My URL:http://members.delphi.com/card11/index.html
My Email:jomack@casagrande.com
Dates Served: 43/47
City: Arizona City,
State: Az. 85223

Comments:
Capt. A.J. Isbell was the skipper of our ship(CARD) and that is our web page. If you want to link on , do so and enjoy. JM.

Mike Eckard - 04/23/00 00:47:34
My Email:rmeckard@aol.com
Dates Served: Nov 65 - May 66
City: Chatham
State: Illinois
Country: USA

Comments:
I came to the Isbell fresh out of boot camp. I caught her in Subic Bay in November of 1965 and left her for "BEEP" school in San Diego just a few days after we returned to Long Beach in May of 1966. I finished ET-A school at Treasure Island and tried to get reassigned to the Isbell, but was sent to the USS Duncan DDR-874. I made two more cruises aboard the Duncan before returning to civilian live in August of 1969. On the Isbell I got to stencil everything from the chain locker to the ram room and I even got to mess cook for a few months. I stood watches for OI division on the bridge and in CIC. I made many friends on the Isbell many of whom I still remember. The cruise was fast and furious with some great R&R scattered here and there. It was a fitting indoctrination to the Navy.

SKC GEROLD G RICKS - 04/22/00 03:03:07
My Email:DOYLE667@WEBTV
Dates Served: 1970 - 1972
City: FRESNO
State: CALIFORNIA

Comments:
APPRECIATED THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SAY HELLO BUT I SPENT SO MUCH TIME WITH THE SUPPLY DEPT AND CHIEFS QTRS THAT I MISSED THE REST OF THE CREW. I DID DUTY AS THE AST SHORE PATROL OFFICER IN HONG KONG ON MY LAST WESPAC TOUR. SURE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE OU CHIEF CORPSMAN RETIRED. DOC WAS PROBABLY MY BEST FRIEND ON THAT SHIP.

Uriel R. Limjoco - 04/12/00 22:29:33
My URL:http://www.limjoco.net
My Email:ulimjoco@lemoorrenet.com
City: Lemoore
State: California
Country: USA

Comments:
Congratulations, Kuya Narding and Ate Mameng, for an outstanding clan (family tree) web site! I particularly like Obet's photo. Carolyn and I wish to send our deepest sympathy to Ate Neneng Ruffy Hernandez's clan as well for the loss of a most loving mo her (and grandmother). We have an old family photo of Tio Ricoy and his family, would you be interested? I remember seeing it in our photo file sometime ago and we will most certainly search for it.

DARRELL CARDEN - 04/11/00 19:29:52
My URL:http://www.new-quest.net/hyc
My Email:dlc@new-quest.net
City: hopewell
State: va
Country: usa

Comments:
nice web page, always looking for history on the carden family's

Barry Dahlberg - 03/23/00 13:43:54
My Email:barry.dahlberg@awareservices.com
Dates Served: July 19196 to March 1997
City: Brookfield
State: Illinois
Country: USA

Comments:
I came aboard from the USS Rogers DD 876, at Mare Island. Made the WESTPAC cruise to New Zealand and South China Sea and left the service as ET2 when we returned to San Diego. Was a good ship and crew.

JIMMY BARKER - 02/25/00 05:38:48
My Email:JFB69@AOL.COM
Dates Served: 69 TO73
City: DALLAS
State: TEXAS
Country: UNITED STATES

Comments:
LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES ROY JAMES,PAUL TOCCO,AND ANYONE ELSE ON BOARD DURING THIS TIME.

james sawyer - 02/16/00 02:24:18
My Email:sawyer.j.a@worldnet.att.net
Dates Served: 1960 to 1962
City: birmingham
State: al
Country: usa

Comments:
trying to get in touch with glenn bullman are anybody else aboard at this time email sawyer.j.a@worldnet.att.net

C. Ben Lowery - 02/04/00 01:51:48
My Email:loweryvet@alltel.net
Dates Served: 1950-53
City: Warner Robins
State: Ga. 31093

Comments:
My e-mail address was put in wrong the first two times I signed in. This is the correct one.

C. Ben Lowery - 02/02/00 03:02:32
My Email:loweryvet@alltell.net
Dates Served: 1950-53
City: Warner Robins
State: Ga. 31093
Country: USA

Comments:
I was 2nd class radarman, my work place was in CIC my home phone and fax # both are 1 912-923-1832 I would love to hear from you guys that was on board during the "Korean Konflict"!

C. Ben Lowery - 02/02/00 02:55:10
My Email:loweryvet@alltell.net

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Paul Wheeless - 01/20/00 18:41:15
My Email:fireself@ilhawaii.net
Dates Served: Jun.1969- Feb. 1971
City: Keaau
State: Hawaii

Comments:
Serving on her was the best time of my life. All of my shipmates were my family for 2 years. I was an FNBT and worked in the number 2 boiler room. The crew on my watches from first class Jones to my partner in crime 3rd class (Flash) I love you all.

Joe T Kovar Jr - 01/18/00 23:49:38
My Email:jlkovar@aol.com
Dates Served: July 1951-Feb 1952
City: Victoria
State: Texas
Country: USA

Comments:
Seaman afterdeck crew, transfered to USS Quincy CA-71 FT3 '52-54.

Scott F. Hiorns - 01/11/00 17:35:04
My Email:prouty@gateway.net
Dates Served: 78-86 89-94
City: Springfield
State: Ma.
Country: USA

Comments:
Just thought I'd check out your site I served on and decommisioned USS Rogers DD-876 and USS Vogelgesang DD-862 so naturally I stop on a dime whenever I see a site dedicated to one of them. I spent 13 yrs. in the navy as a BT1(SW) until an injury ended my career. In those 13 years I served on 6 different ships but none of them hold my heart the way those two Fram cans do.

Charles w. Isbell - 01/10/00 00:06:33
My Email:CCharlie58@aol.com
Dates Served: 10/26/56-------1960
City: Leeds
State: AL.
Country: Jefferson

Comments:
This is great.

Sharon Oxley - 01/04/00 01:49:48
My Email:shane@mlode.com
State: California
Country: USA

Comments:
I found your web site when I researched my Isbell ancestry! Wow! They named a ship after one of us!

Fred Rowley - 12/29/99 17:34:30
My Email:hanes1@attglobal.net
Dates Served: 5/68-5/69
City: Vallejo
State: CA

Comments:
Served in the radio division with Bob Caldwell, Vince Penseneau, under Lindsey Spurlock and Jerry Parrfet.

Bill Anderson - 12/26/99 02:14:39
My URL:/~banderson205/
My Email:billfl@atlantic.net
Dates Served: July 56 to July60
City: Brooksville Fl was from Warren Pa

Comments:
Was in navy 1956 to 1960,,served on uss Beale 471 and the uss Morton 948.. You have a great site. Thank You Bill

Mike - 12/15/99 13:09:07
My URL:http://u.k
My Email:mike@tower.net.au
Dates Served: 1954 1966
City: Perth
State: West Australia
Country: Australia

Comments:
served in the Royal Navy Submarine Service Taciturn Andrew Seraph Tactition brilliant site very interesting [for the worlds second best navy]

EARL F. LEHMAN - 11/29/99 11:48:59
My Email:EarlL@ij.net
Dates Served: 1946-1947
City: Holiday
State: Florida
Country: USA

Comments:
I was ship's mailman (rate TEM3/c) and also operated radar and sonar. The ship was then captained by Commander Carlton B. Jones.

Gerald R Seterdahl - 11/21/99 07:00:11
My Email:jerset@msn.com
Dates Served: 1959-61
City: Seattle
State: Wa
Country: USA

Comments:
My first ship, made Seaman & Fireman and EN3 onboard We made a Wespack cruise and weathered a 3 day typhoon in the South China Sea. I was nearly washed overboard when it started, trying to secure 5" brass. I was knocked down twice by fire from the 5" guns once on lookout off San Clemente Island The blast took out all the bridge windows and flattened the Capatin and all on bridge watch, it blew me clear onto the flag locker and my ears rang for three days, the forward gun was trained to the stops when it f red just a few feet from where I was standing. I could, and may write a book about all the things that happen to me in the Navy and on the Izzy.

Jack Wm Miller - 10/19/99 15:45:19
My Email:obira@hotmail.com
Dates Served: 3/1956-4/1958
City: San Diego
State: CA.
Country: USA

Comments:
My first ship right out of "A" school. Went aboard the day after their return from WestPac. EM1 Salsbury was my boss & EM2 Wedge his assistant. My first of many bouts of sea sickness began on our cruise to Mare Island. Went on to retire as EMC in 1979. I ave just finished a book of my navy experiences for my daughters, some of which had to be deleted. It is amazing how much one can remember. My first CO was CDR Zumwalt, whom I met again with in Saigon. Lt. Ralph G Spencer was Eng. Officer. While I was sta ioned at the Nav.War College, Mr Lewis was a student there, and I ran into him again in 1968 aboard the Ajax, anchored off Vung Tao, VN. Saw James Harless in the early 70's at a ship launching in SD. While in Subic in 1970, met LCDR Robert Owens who had een a QM1 in 57/57 aboard Isbell. He was now CO of an ATF. While NZ, Aust. and WestPac was fun, My last cruise aboard H.B.Wilson DDG-7 was filled with the most excitement, with the evacuations in SE Asia and the hi-jacking of a US freighter by the Kyhmer Rouge. I have just had my 2nd retirement (Sony) and plan on getting serious with school. No more "fun" classes.

Charles Foster - 10/14/99 15:44:41
My Email:cfoster@iwarp.net
Dates Served: 4/69 to 1/71
City: Lakeport
State: Michigan

Comments:
Westpac 1970. I found my tour on the Dizzy Izzy to be an enriching experience full of wonderful memories (most of which cannot be repeated here!!)Olongapo nights, San Miguel beer. Mr. Wino and I have relived these memories over the years and may soon reen ist-our wives really have no objection!

Charles Foster - 10/14/99 15:31:47
My Email:cfoster@iwarp.net
Dates Served: 4/69 to 1/71
City: Lakeport

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Mark Williams - 10/14/99 15:16:13
My Email:faulhund@aol.com
Dates Served: 7/69 to 3/71
City: Cypress
State: CA 90630
Country: USA

Comments:
FTG3/FTGSN Mark Williams I am sitting here with an other Dizzy Izzy squid aka Charles Foster, Chopper Chuck GMGSN(ret) and much to our amazement we found the AJI website. We remember feeding crocodiles at New Jolos in that pearl of the Orient, Subic P.I. ... Every squid's paradise. We remember being escorted off of Grande Island by the Shore Patrol because we were dancing on tables with Aussie Sailors who were dousing ev ryone with pitchers of beer. Did anyone ever loan money to GMGSN Gordon K. McNellan. We also remember rickshaw races in Singapore and many other sundry and splendid memories. We know the location of the following: Rick Cassady GMG3 Jeff MacDonald GMGSN Boston Area Does anybody know what ever happened to following personnel: Mike Worley Ensign/LTJG Joe LeBrun FTGSN Alfred (Benny) Beninato GMG3 Don DiCarlo (TC Dirty Don) FTG2 Keith Strever RD3 Tim Sweetland GMGSN If anybody else knows ex-squids from the 67-71 era post a message at this site.

Buzz Brazauskas - 10/12/99 03:04:12
My Email:Brazauskas@EMail.Com
Dates Served: 8/62 - 9/66
City: Milford
State: CT 06460
Country: USA

Comments:
Served aboard the Isbell between March 1964 and August 1966. STG3

Bill Strawbridge - 09/07/99 22:10:53
My URL:http://www.csonline.net/wstrawbr/
My Email:wstrawbr@amil.cosmosbbs.com
Dates Served: 67-72
City: Oil City.
State: Pa.
Country: USA

Comments:
A test of the guest book.

Lendel Boelling - 08/27/99 23:08:25
My URL:http://www.teleport.com/~boelling
My Email:boelling@teleport.com
Dates Served: 1952-1956
City: Sumner
State: WA
Country: USA

Comments:
I am submitting this for my father, Lendel Boelling, served on the Isbell 1952-1956 as a Fireman. - Don Boelling

- 07/19/99 20:27:51

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William [Bill]Decker - 07/10/99 08:09:32
My Email:bnmdd@aol.com
Dates Served: Jan 3 1946 March 18 1949
City: Florence
State: SC
Country: USA

Comments:
I would like very much to contact Vincent P.Romeo and ensign McDONALD WHO WAS MY GUNNERY OFFICER IN THE PEROID 46-49.He was very instrumental in my chosen career.He [made] me take USAFE courses resulting in my acceptance into college.If your out there MR. MAC PLEASE CONTACT ME.SHE WAS THE BEST SHIP IN THE NAVY For the record FRED WHITE /CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OFFICER yes that was his name and myself were the last plank owners when we were discharged on the same day in March 1949

John Lewis - 06/30/99 18:31:56
My Email:JohnL82210@aol.com
Dates Served: 1955 to 1957
City: Oakton
State: VA
Country: USA

Comments:
Supply Officer from 55 to 57, with a great bunch of shipmates. Served with two future flag officers, Bud Zumwalt and Bob Hanks. Glad to see that Fred Koester, Jim Harless and Mel Roland found the ISBELL site and have also signed on. Keep in touch!

GLENN BULLMAN - 06/25/99 02:10:46
My Email:jgrezek@uswest.net
Dates Served: AUG. 59- NOV. 61
City: ST. PAUL
State: MN
Country: U.S.A.

Comments:
I'm looking for some friends from the past. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who served with me .

Thomas C. Henry - 06/22/99 02:05:58
My Email:tcjmhnry@gateway.net
Dates Served: eaarly 1950's
City: St. Paul
State: MN
Country: USA

Comments:
Served on the Isbell during the Korean Conflict in the Fire Control Gang. After a great many years several of us in the group have rediscovered each other and are in fairly close contact. Good to see this ship and crew has not been forgotten.

Max A. Geyer (FT2) - 06/20/99 12:53:45
My Email:mgeyer@mail.fwi.com
Dates Served: 6-52 to 9-55
City: Huntington
State: Indiana
Country: USA

Comments:
I just wanted to say hello to any Isbell sailors who might remember me.

Charles G. Ehaney - 06/16/99 01:45:54
My Email:thomas.ehaney@cwix.com
Dates Served: 1/1/52-3/31/55
City: Appleton
State: WI
Country: USA

Comments:
Belong to Tin Can Sailor's. I am in contact with approximately 10 ex-shipmates from this same period. Glad to see the Isbell again. Hope to hear from you! How about starting a reunion for all aboard. Can supply names of some who served with myself. We g ther occasionally. Can reach me at e-mail above, or: 1826 N. Division St Appleton, WI 54911

Fred Koester - 06/01/99 11:56:37
My Email:FredK44044@aol.com
Dates Served: 1955-1958
City: Annandale
State: VA
Country: US

Comments:
Started fresh out of USNA in Sept 55. Went through Elect. Off, Comm Off, CIC Off, Gunnery Off, Navigator. Has the quarterdeck when Bud Zumwalt came aboard and had it when he left. Best shooting ship in the Navy. Remember Formosa Straits, Kaosiung, New Ze land, Brisbane, Sasebo, Yoko. Best ship I ever served on. Retired in 75.

Allen S Bain - 05/15/99 02:33:04
My Email:altrina@juno.com
Dates Served: Apr '63 - Nov '64
City: Gresham
State: Oregon
Country: USA

Comments:
Very fine ship, and I had a lot of fun while aboard. I left as an SK3.

Hershel Jenkins - 05/14/99 02:46:40
My Email:hjenkins@mail.win.org
Dates Served: March 1965 - August 1967
City: O'Fallon
State: MO
Country: USA

Comments:
I came on board the Isbell in March 1965 and was assigned to the deck force. That was a lively group of sailors. Transferred into sick bay as a Hospital Corpsman Apprentice right before the 65-66 WesPac cruise. I was still on board for the 67 WesPac cr ise. Lots of gunfire support on both of those cruises off Viet Nam. It seems like Subic Bay was our home away from home back then. I really enjoyed my time on the Isbell. Hope to hear from other shipmates from that era.

Al Martinez (Marty) - 05/12/99 19:50:29
My Email:AlMartinez_97@yahoo.com
Dates Served: Dec 1965 to May 1968
City: Pasadena
State: California
Country: USA

Comments:
I served onboard the Isbell, as a Radioman, from 1965 to 1968. I remember when Isbell received the DASH drone system. Do U recall when the Drone carried the mail, and then a person? How about the one that C*R*A*S*H*E*D and sunk !! I'm looking for photos of the A.J. and crew. Especiall while engaged in SAR missions. Have U visited Dan's great Arnold J. Isbell DD869 website !! Here's ther URL: http://members.tripod.com/dwdavis9/dd869/dd869.htm Send me a note, It has been a long time, and what wounderful memories of the Mighty 'Arnold J Isbell'. I'd really like to exchange notes, photo's etc., with some of the old ship mates.

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JAMES HARLESS - 05/04/99 17:30:52
My Email:jharless@earthlink.net
Dates Served: 6/56 to 7/60
City: EL CAJON
State: CA
Country: USA

Comments:
BEST TOUR OF DUTY I HAD IN MY 20 YRS.GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS.

SHCS MEL ROLAND - 05/03/99 23:21:27
My Email:mroland@earthlink.net
Dates Served: Sep.1955 - Nov. 1958
City: Antioch
State: California
Country: USA

Comments:
I boarded the USS A.J.ISBELL just before her conus departure in Sep.1955. Served three enjoyable years aboard her. One of my Skippers during this time was then CMDR ELMO ZUMWALT. We made cruises to Wellington New Zealand, and Brisbane Australia during those years. What a truely great Can this ship was. I as then SH2 promoted to SH1 onboard.

Alton Anderson - 04/17/99 15:18:08
My Email:alton007@aol.com
Dates Served: Aug 97 Jul 68
City: Florence
State: KY

Comments:
Great ship and crew. It helped me to grow up .....Let's have a reunion

Frank Donchez - 04/12/99 01:54:37
My URL:http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/9100
My Email:frdonchez@aol.com
Dates Served: 4/72-Decomissioning
City: Bethlehem
State: PA

Comments:
I found that the time I spent on the Isbell was some of my most enjoyable of the 4 years I served. It was the closeness of the crew and mutual respect that was afforded to all the divisions by everyone aboard that made it so.

John Hunter - 04/12/99 01:20:10
My Email:JHUNTSCUBA@aol.com
Dates Served: 11/72 untill it was sold
City: Huntington Beach
State: CA

Comments:
Served on the Isbell till it was sold , then went to the USS Hancock. Didn't do a westpac on her but went to Portland, Mexico, and Canada on her. If you remnember me, please E-mail me.

Bill Carr - 03/26/99 18:13:06
My Email:billcarr@uswest.net
Dates Served: 1953-56
City: Phoenix
State: AZ
Country: USA

Comments:
Serving on the Isbell did more to change my life than any thing else. I met some great guys and would like from them.

Paul Lane - 03/15/99 14:51:13
My Email:plane@pacific.net
Dates Served: 2/71 - 2/75
City: Ukiah
State: CA
Country: USA

Comments:
I also served on the Dizzy Izzy. I met the ship in Subic in May of '71 right out of MM school in Great Lakes and served until her transfer to the Turks in '74. Worked the after engine room as MM3 and I made 3 westpacs. I will never forget those years.< r>
Paul Lane - 03/15/99 14:46:13
My Email:plane@pacific.net
Dates Served: 2/71 - 2/75
City: Ukiah
State: CA
Country: USA

Comments:
I also served on the Dizzy Izzy. I arrived in May of '71 and served until her transfer to the Turks in '74. I made 3 westpacs. I will never forget those years.

Tom) Thomas L. Garrison - 03/04/99 20:59:47
My Email:Peuuw@aol.com
Dates Served: '62-'65
City: Klamath Falls
State: Oregon
Country: USA

Comments:
was transfered on board after failing at "ET schooling at "TI". started out as just a swabbe like most everybody else. Made it "upstairs to the quartermaster clan. Made 2nd class before discharge in June"65. Was sent to "westPac" twice!! Hello to anybody hat salty/old.

Richard Dodge - 02/19/99 22:47:04
My Email:richard.dodge@stanford.edu
Dates Served: 5/53 to about 9/55
City: Mountain View
State: California
Country: United States

Comments:
...I served on the Isbell 1953 to 1955...it was a great ship and I worked and played with great guys in the supply division.

Dan Davis - 02/19/99 22:04:14
My URL:http://members.tripod.com/dwdavis9/dd869/dd869.htm
My Email:dwdavis@europa.com
Dates Served: March '71 - June '73
City: Portland
State: Oregon
Country: US

Comments:
I was an OS2 in working in CIC. I met the ship in drydock in Long Beach. Made the WestPac cruise from Sept. '71 through April '72. I had some great times and made some great friends. I'd be glad to hear from any old shipmates out there.

Charles Grivakis - 02/13/99 21:25:58
My Email:chase@gis.net
Dates Served: 1969 to 1970
City: Arlington
State: MA
Country: US

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Scott Horr - 01/18/99 20:26:48
My Email:horr@riconnect.com
Dates Served: 68-71
City: Waterford
State: CT

Comments:
Where is everybody??

Jimmy Perino - 01/18/99 18:58:07
My URL:http://webtv.com
My Email:jpindonner@webtv.com
Dates Served: 1948-1950
City: Antioch
State: ca 94509
Country: usa

Comments:
I served 3 yrs on te Isbell.Had great times and some tough ones too.At the end of our 1st cruise with task force 77 I was transfered to the USS New Jersey.Did 1 more cruise with TF 77 then returned to states.Was discharged from Jersey in Norfolk Va Would lke to hear from shipmates or any plans for reunions. By the way I found out the Isbell was sold to Greece in 1978.

JOHN P VIOLA - 01/12/99 22:24:09
My Email:dd869@webtv.net
Dates Served: 1951 to 1954
Country: U.S.A.

Comments:
I SERVED DURRING THE KOREAN WAR WITH TASK FORCE 77 AND 95. I WAS THE HOSPITAL CORPSMAN. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM OTHER CREW MEMBERS.

Thomas C Zieman Jr - 01/06/99 03:44:04
My Email:zieman@centurion.flash.net
Dates Served: 65-67
City: Dallas
State: Texas
Country: USA

Comments:
I was on the Isbell for aproximately 2 years as an ETR 3 working on the DASH Just curious if any of my old shipmates have checked in Thanks for the memories

R. Michael Eckard - 01/03/99 15:37:53
My Email:rmeckard@aol.com
Dates Served: 11/65 - 5/69
City: Chatham
State: IL
Country: USA

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I was sent to the Isbell right out of boot camp to wait for ET-A school. I caught the ship in Subic Bay in November 1965 and made the entire cruise. Just a few days after returning to Long Beach I went to "BEEP" school in San Diego, then ET-A school at T easure Island. I tried to get back on the Isbell out of school but was assigned to the USS Duncan DDR-874 (they have a great WEB site) where I served out my four year enlistment. I have many great memories of the Isbell. "AJ squared away!" Hello to all my former shipmates.

Albert LeRoy Riddell - 11/26/98 00:32:52
My Email:nccusnrt@the-bridge.net
Dates Served: Sept 65 to Sept 66
City: Hibbing
State: MN

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I was a radarman second class and was on the tour to Viet Nam in 66. We bacame members of the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club. I have looked all over the place for information on former crew members but to now avail until I found this site. It would be nice to et a great site going. Thanks

Albert LeRoy Riddell - 11/26/98 00:28:18
My Email:nccusnrt@the-bridge.net
Dates Served: Sept 65 to Sept 66
City: Hibbing

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Albert LeRoy Riddell - 11/26/98 00:27:46
My Email:nccusnrt@the-bridge.net
Dates Served: Sept 65 to Sept 66

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Roger Murray - 11/11/98 14:20:19
My Email:rmurray@soca.com
Dates Served: Sep 1969 - May 71
State: California

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I serve aboard ISBELL, as my first ship out of boot camp. Work Deck Force for awhile then moved into the Ship's Office.

Charles A. Broadway - 08/22/98 22:33:18
My Email:BEH5441@aol.com
Dates Served: 1957-1960
City: Rome,
State: GA
Country: USA

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I was on the Arnold J. Isbell from 1957 to 1960. I was a Fireman. My brother, Seaman Robert C. Broadway was on the ship at the same time. He was on from 1956 to 1960. It was a great experience for us to be on the ship together. We would really enjoy earing from any of our shipmates. Thanks for your site!

David M. Schauer - 08/20/98 02:44:04
My Email:dmschauer1@aol.com
Dates Served: 1968-1972
City: Anchorage
State: Alaska
Country: usa

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Bill Strawbridge - 08/08/98 23:29:17
My URL:http://www.csonline.net/wstrawbr
My Email:wstrawbr@mail.cosmosbbs.com
Dates Served: 1968-1972
City: Oil City
State: Pa.
Country: USA

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We need your help to get this site underway. Stories and entries ar really appreciated. I was an ETR2 of the Isbell and still remember the good times we had. Let's hear from you.