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Date: 03/06/2000
Guest: 701 (Reference ID: 49340)
Name: John Strother
Email Address: strohs@fls.infi.net
Location: Fredericksburg,Virginia
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 57--59 Plankowner
Comments: Thanks for the sneak preview. Looking great! A great big Bravo
Zulu to you. John
Date: 03/18/2000
Guest: 691 (Reference ID: 53826)
Name: Ron Reeves
Email Address: Garbox17@aol.com
Location: Pennsylvania
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: Think heading should be CVA/CV-61. How about listing the past
CO's on the site too....will look it over for more input...Ron Good Luck......
Date: 03/18/2000
Guest: 692 (Reference ID: 53767)
Name: Del Davis
Email Address: davisdcja@hotmail.com
Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: '60 - '62
Comments: Great photos John !!!
Date: 03/17/2000
Guest: 693 (Reference ID: 53613)
Name: Jim Van
Email Address: sandtrap@ameritech.net
Location: Mentor, Ohio
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1772 - 1774
Comments:
Date: 03/17/2000
Guest: 694 (Reference ID: 53559)
Name: Stephen D. Smith
Email Address: steve.smith@armfor.uscourts.ncr.gov
Location: Washington, DC
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: No.
Comments: Thanks to all who served our country aboard the USS Ranger.
Those who have the courage and patriotism to go in harm's way for their
families, fellow Americans, and country deserve to have that service and
dedication recognized and honored, as this site recognizes and honors the
crewmembers of the USS Ranger. To all who served aboard the Ranger, please
accept a salute of thanks and respect from this old Army officer. -- Stephen D.
Smith, COL, USA (Ret.)
Date: 03/16/2000
Guest: 695 (Reference ID: 53375)
Name: Leon A. "Lee" Milan
Email Address: leemilan@kdsi.net
Location: Grand Island, NE
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: No - Served aboard USS
Saratoga, CVA - 60 - 1959 - 1962
Comments: I was referred to this site by Brad Senter, USS Saratoga Assn.
and I think you have a great page going here. Being an old Airdale, your ship
has always been an inspiration to us CAG groups and Figher Squadron 31
"FELIX RULES!" and one of our motto's "We get ours at
night!". Keep up the good works and put me on your mail or email list.
Date: 03/16/2000
Guest: 696 (Reference ID: 53373)
Name: Leon A. "Lee" Milan
Email Address: leemilan@kdsi.net
Location: Grand Island, NE
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: No - Served aboard USS
Saratoga, CVA - 60
Comments:
Date: 03/16/2000
Guest: 697 (Reference ID: 53289)
Name: Brad Senter
Email Address: BradSenter@Prodigy.net
Location: Texas Gulf Coast
Homepage:
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: No
Comments: I served aboard Ranger's sister ships, Saratoga &
Independence in the early 60's. It was sad to see her in Bremerton knowing that
one of our country's greatest war ships will not sail again. Although, the
memory of Ranger will not die as she will be remembered in the hearts of the
65,000 plus sailors who once called her home. An absolutely great web site, John
Guy, you should be commended. A hearty well done! Brad Senter
President/Executive Board USS Saratoga Association
Date: 03/12/2000
Guest: 698 (Reference ID: 51688)
Name: Larry Baxter
Email Address: ssshvac@msn.com
Location: Hesperia, Calif
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1965
Comments:
Date: 03/12/2000
Guest: 699 (Reference ID: 51687)
Name: Larry Baxter
Email Address: ssshvac@msn.com
Location: Hesperia, Calif
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1995
Comments:
Date: 03/06/2000
Guest: 700 (Reference ID: 49417)
Name: Gary Greenough
Email Address: garyg@metro.net
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 6/69-12/70
Comments: Great RANGER site! Anything to do with RANGER goes on my 'quick
list'. Keep in touch John....
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Date: 03/21/2000
Guest: 681 (Reference ID: 54925)
Name: Jennifer L. Guy-Burton
Email Address: rjburton@sunflower.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: Great job on the web site!
Date: 03/21/2000
Guest: 682 (Reference ID: 54854)
Name: N Nichols MM3
Email Address: Hopewell_dd681@Geocities.com
Location: NY
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Shores/7636/index.html
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: No
Comments: I steamed with the Ranger in November of '62 to Dec/Jan '63. We
chased the Ranger from San Francisco to Pearl while she taught her jet-jockies
to land. From Pearl we went to Yukuska. Because the Agerholm, DD826 had burned
her boiler firebrick, our squadron was broken up; with Hopewell(681) and
Porterfield(682) going to Formasa Patrol. When the squadron regrouped we steamed
with the Tiaconderoga. When we came alongside the Ranger to refuel she had a
huge S&H Green stamp banner hanging from the flight deck next to the
elevator where the refueling lines and hoses were. Anyone having pictures of
this; copies would be muchly apperciated.
Date: 03/21/2000
Guest: 683 (Reference ID: 54792)
Name: Mark Eisenbraun
Email Address: meeisenb@cc.ysu.edu
Location: Youngstown Ohio
Homepage: http://www.cc.ysu.edu/~meeisenb
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: YES April 1984 ~ October
1987
Comments: Served in the steam heat shop for 1 year, and the machine shop
for the rest of the time. Served a 4 year hitch, left as an MR2.
Date: 03/20/2000
Guest: 684 (Reference ID: 54430)
Name: Garry Kunkel
Email Address: garryk1944@aol.com
Location: Eugene, OR
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes. June 1962 - June
1964. "X" Div. Admin Office
Comments: Great job on the website John. I'll look for some photos to
send you. Garry
Date: 03/19/2000
Guest: 685 (Reference ID: 54112)
Name: Schaafsma
Email Address: asmilcol@worldonline.nl
Location: ALLIED The Netherlands
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: unfort. not
Comments: Great effort, this way ones history/background is kept alive
and lets not forget. Appreciated viewer! Keep up the good work Auke Schaafsma
Date: 03/18/2000
Guest: 686 (Reference ID: 53920)
Name: Gordon Beatty
Email Address: gbpilot@aol.com
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: no
Comments: ultra nice website, continue to build on it.
Date: 03/18/2000
Guest: 687 (Reference ID: 53918)
Name: Gordon Beatty
Email Address: gbpilot@aol.com
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: no
Comments: ultra nice website, continue to build on it.
Date: 03/18/2000
Guest: 688 (Reference ID: 53862)
Name: Robert Robinson
Email Address: Rrobi13681@Aol.Com
Location: Port Orchard,WA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: No I work on it
Comments: Hi John You did a very nice job on this Home Page..I like it I
hope I do as well on mine Bob Robinson
Date: 03/18/2000
Guest: 689 (Reference ID: 53854)
Name: BRUCE KEITH
Email Address: KUTZBURG@AOL.COM
Location: TRINITY,NC
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: NO
Comments: NICE JOB PUTTING THIS TOGETHER! YOU PUTS SOME TIME INTO THIS
"THE VETERAN" WAS VERY GOOD! MAYBE THEY SHOULD PUT THAT INTO SOME
SCHOOLS!
Date: 03/18/2000
Guest: 690 (Reference ID: 53828)
Name: GINNY PROCTOR
Email Address: gp@sunflower . com
Location: LAWRENCE, KS.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: NO
Comments: GREAT JOB YOU GUYS. YOU SHOULD BE VERY PROUD, BOTH FOR THE WEB
PAGE AND FOR HAVING BEEN SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF AMERICAN HISTORY. BRAVO
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Date: 04/10/2000
Guest: 671 (Reference ID: 61131)
Name: Glenn B. Eckert
Email Address: geckert@net-magic.net
Location: Fernandina Beach, Florida
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: From commissioning until
Nov. 1959
Comments: I was in R-1 division and worked in the Fwd.and After co2
transfer shops. Made all of the first West-pac and around the Horn. "Nice
job on this site."
Date: 04/07/2000
Guest: 672 (Reference ID: 60190)
Name: Merry
Email Address: merrycl@hotmail.com
Location: None
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/marilynmcquaig
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: no
Comments: Helow! My name is Merry and I am a Community Leader here in
Heartland. I am in the Busy Bee's Community Center. I wanted to invite you to
come by and visit us. Our Community Center is dedicated to helping out Heartland
Members with there homepage needs. We have Monthly contests, a Newsletter and
Monthly awards. We have a reference guide for all things Heartland and all
things yahoo/Geocities. Come by and visit with us, and please sign the guestbook
and let us know you were there! Hope to see you soon Merry Heartland Community
Leader Heartland Busy Bee's Community Center http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Country/1000
Heartland Hallmarks Committee Member http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/7990
Heartland Partners in Prayer Committee Member http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/4430/
personal site: Door to Merry's Heart http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Stream/8100
co-founder Shelter in the Storm shelter@ashelter.org http://ashelter.org
Date: 04/05/2000
Guest: 673 (Reference ID: 59491)
Name: William S. Smith
Email Address: None
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 84 NOV to 87 JAN
Comments: I collect challenge coins from my previous commands and have
been unable to find one from the Ranger. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Date: 04/01/2000
Guest: 674 (Reference ID: 58459)
Name: Tom Hewlett
Email Address: hewletttom@hotmail.com
Location: Emmett Idaho
Homepage: http://none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1959-1962
Comments: Great Web Sight. I served proudly in V1 Div. in Rep 8 I would
love hearing from any of the old guys.
Date: 04/01/2000
Guest: 675 (Reference ID: 58453)
Name: Bert Rankin
Email Address: brankin99@hotmail.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: P1 Div. 1MMR and P3 Div.
Oil lab
Comments: Proudly served on her from Nov. 72 to Jun. 76. I have alot of
wonderful memories of my times on her. I do not miss the HOT firerooms. I would
give anything to go back in time and relive some of the good times. Any one out
there that served during that time please feel free to contact me. Since I have
been on the internet I have made contact with 8 of my former shipmate buddies.
Date: 03/30/2000
Guest: 676 (Reference ID: 57783)
Name: Dave Bridenbaugh
Email Address: dtbriden@fuse.net
Location: Cincinnati Ohio
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1965-67
Comments: Great idea having a websight for the old girl. I hear she is
still in good shape. I was a yellow shirt in fly one v-1 division. Made one
conmat trip to Yankee Station (10-65 to 7-66)it was her 6th cruise. Might go to
Bremerton and see her one day. Can you get on her?? Dave
Date: 03/27/2000
Guest: 677 (Reference ID: 56954)
Name: George Truesdell
Email Address: aleeems@aol.com
Location: Northridge, California
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: June 63 to Feb 66
Comments: Was in V-2 division, #2 port side forward catapult. My son who
is a Dr. in the Army found the site when he was preparing a birthday present for
me. Keep up the good work. Imagine what could have been had this product been
around 30 years ago.
Date: 03/27/2000
Guest: 678 (Reference ID: 56772)
Name: Al Rankin
Email Address: tanker@a3skywarrior.com
Location: Manhattan, Ks
Homepage: http://www.a3skywarrior.com
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes, 67-70
Comments: Made three WestPac cruises on Ranger with VAW-13, VAQ-130,
VAQ-134. That's the 'Whales'! Thanks John for putting together the web site. I
know what it takes to make it work and you have done it. Bravo Zulu ! Worked the
flight deck (night shift) as a troubleshooter/aircrewman for our squadron all
three cruises. Have scars on my shins to prove it from stumbling over tie down
chains in the dark. Night ops kept the adrenalin flowing! Loved the fiberglass
horse mounted on the tow tractor and the 'William Tell Overture' playing when we
pulled away from on-reps. Al
Date: 03/25/2000
Guest: 679 (Reference ID: 56215)
Name: DEBRA (GUY) CANTRELL
Email Address: BABEESKYE@AOL.COM
Location: SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: HI I FINALLY GOT IN THE WEB SITE. I REALLY ENJOYED LOOKING
THROUGH IT. I THINK YOU DID A GOOD JOB. I GAVE GRETTA YOUR WEB SITE SO SHE IS
GOING TO LOOK IT UP. YOU HAVE ALOT OF STUFF.JUST LETTING YOU KNOW I ENJOYED IT
AND I FINALLY GOT INTO IT. LOVE DEBBIE
Date: 03/24/2000
Guest: 680 (Reference ID: 56078)
Name: K. Franklin Foster
Email Address: kff1@aol.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: #/63 to 8/66
Comments: Great website. Brings back lots of memories.
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Date: 04/27/2000
Guest: 661 (Reference ID: 66764)
Name: Kathy Wedvik
Email Address: wedvik@nwlink.com
Location: Auburn, Wa.
Homepage: http://kathywedvik.homestead.com/silver.html
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: no
Comments: Enjoyed the pictures and great stories. Quite an honor you had
to play the "Lone Ranger" Please see my site for tribute song to the
Lone Ranger!
Date: 04/27/2000
Guest: 662 (Reference ID: 66617)
Name: stanley wright
Email Address: retbum@shentel.net
Location: strasburg va
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: plankowner to 1961
Comments: looking for shipmates that were in the 5th div 57 61 i have 12
namesand address of shipemates of these times contact me email or 494 stover ave
strasburg va 22657 or {540} 465 4745 thanks
Date: 04/27/2000
Guest: 663 (Reference ID: 66542)
Name: Brian Hall SK2
Email Address: brian637@webtv.net
Location: Mcminnville, OR
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 85-89
Comments: Just thought I'd check out the sights on your paig, and hope
any body out there that I served with, will drop me a note. Sure do miss the
ship, alot of great memories. Served in S-8 the hole time onboard.
Date: 04/26/2000
Guest: 664 (Reference ID: 66293)
Name: Ken Estes
Email Address: kene@coastaccess.com
Location: Ocean Shores, WA, USA
Homepage: http://ussrangercv61.org
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes 1959
Comments: John you have a great web site! One that makes this ol’
Rangerman proud. Between you and Chuck with coverage of the great Gray
Lady—The Top Gun—makes all who served on her proud. I hope our web site will
encourage other Rangermen to help save her from the cutting torch. To all who
read this check-in from time to time at www.ussrangercv61.org and find out what
and when you can do your part to save her. It will take influence (to get our
city officials to approve, the county, the environmental agencies, the Navy Dept
and who knows who else) to get her moved, lots of money to pay for it, lots of
volunteers to part-time staff necessary parts and once up and running, lots of
paying customers to pay for each days maintenance and paid ships company. When
you have an object that holds more people and equipment than some small cities,
it doesn’t come cheap. We are currently working on a donor schedule (like
Patron, Benefactor, Supporter, and Member—but not necessarily those names) for
you to purchase, so watch our site. Again John, your home is great (thanks to
Carol for a great job!) and thanks for putting up some of my pictures and for
linking with us! Ken
Date: 04/24/2000
Guest: 665 (Reference ID: 65522)
Name: marv wooten
Email Address: marvinwooten@mailexcite.com
Location: cedar bluff,alabama
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 3/61 3/64I I
Comments: I was in v-1 divison flight deck crew.
Date: 04/24/2000
Guest: 666 (Reference ID: 65505)
Name: Nicole Guy
Email Address: 803348@home.com
Location: Jefferson City
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: no
Comments: Pretty cool dad, I love you Nicole
Date: 04/19/2000
Guest: 667 (Reference ID: 64192)
Name: Jerry L Kearnes
Email Address: jerry.kearnes@tinker.af.mil
Location: tinker afb okla.city
Homepage: http:// n/a
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes westpac 68-69 VA-155
Comments: Would like to find out what squadrons served aboard at that
time and a web site for them. anything on va-155 silverfoxes
Date: 04/15/2000
Guest: 668 (Reference ID: 62803)
Name: Max Popov
Email Address: webmaster@pbr-fva.org
Location: Kiev, UKRAINE
Homepage: http://www.pbr-fva.org
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Didn't have a chance
Comments: John, Nice work on the webpage..please keep it up!..It was a
great time surfing through your webpage...Your friend, Max
Date: 04/13/2000
Guest: 669 (Reference ID: 62166)
Name: RUSTY BURTON
Email Address: rjburton@sunflower.com
Location: LAWRENCE, KS
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: VERY NEAT SIGHT!
Date: 04/11/2000
Guest: 670 (Reference ID: 61495)
Name: Pedro Prinz
Email Address: maquelri@airtel.net
Location: Spain (Canary Islands)
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: No, I didn´t
Comments: Mr John Strother send me this web site address. My english is
not well enough, but I can read it with no problems. I should be glad to receive
response from you. Best regards.Pedro Prinz
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Date: 05/07/2000
Guest: 651 (Reference ID: 70062)
Name: James Russell Dean
Email Address: rltdean@uswest.net
Location: Denver, Colorado
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: April 30, 1978 - July
31, 1981
Comments: Served in G-4 Division Weapons Dept.
Date: 05/07/2000
Guest: 652 (Reference ID: 69902)
Name: GREG PROCTOR
Email Address: PROCTOR69@AOL.COM
Location: LAS VEGAS NV
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: COOL SITE, GREG
Date: 05/03/2000
Guest: 653 (Reference ID: 68887)
Name: Jack C. Reynolds
Email Address: MargeNJack@aol.com
Location: San Jose Ca.
Homepage: http://none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Aug1958-June 1964
Comments: Was on the dock at Alameda waiting to board the "great
Lady"and spent the next six years with her and a lot of great shipmates. I
was in S3 division and also did a lot of USO type entertaining on and off ship.
Looking for any of the guys from that time. Great website,brings back some good
memories of "Family"
Date: 05/03/2000
Guest: 654 (Reference ID: 68819)
Name: Bruce Freeman
Email Address: RangermanCV61@cs.com
Location: West Virginia
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1984-1988
Comments: Former AO2 looking for old shipmates
Date: 04/29/2000
Guest: 655 (Reference ID: 67513)
Name: ROYCE RINEHART
Email Address: RW2SPEED@AOL.COM
Location: LAURELVILLE OHIO
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: A-DIV 1985-1988
Comments: HAD A GREAT TIME FOR 3 YEARS. (DIDNT THINK SO AT THE TIME)
GREAT WEB PAGE, SHE MAY BE GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.
Date: 04/29/2000
Guest: 656 (Reference ID: 67511)
Name: ROYCE RINEHART
Email Address: RW2SPEED@AOL.COM
Location: OHIO
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1985-1988
Comments:
Date: 04/29/2000
Guest: 657 (Reference ID: 67473)
Name: James F. Teachey
Email Address: knott@duplin.net
Location: Wallace N.C.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1957....1960 plank owner
Comments: Served in 5th division GM3
Date: 04/29/2000
Guest: 658 (Reference ID: 67388)
Name: Don Fortress ( Forty )
Email Address: dfort59195@aol.com
Location: Holland, Ohio
Homepage: http://www.angelfire.com/oh2/grandpaspage/index.html
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Plank Owner 57-60
Comments: Thanks for the great menories. I was in the 5th division and
would enjoy hearing from fellow shipmates.
Date: 04/28/2000
Guest: 659 (Reference ID: 67196)
Name: Russ Muschlitz
Email Address: barber@enter.net
Location: Allentown Pa
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Plankowner 1957-1959
Comments: Got a letter from John with this site on it.Doing a great
job.Served as a barber on the Ranger 1957-1959.Was in the S-3 div. Anybody on at
that time contact me at my E-mail
Date: 04/28/2000
Guest: 660 (Reference ID: 67193)
Name: Robert Johnson
Email Address: delta88@netins.net
Location: Bloomfield Iowa
Homepage:
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: no sorry
Comments: My father served on the U.S.S. Bon Hom Richard (a Carrier too)
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Date: 05/16/2000
Guest: 641 (Reference ID: 72790)
Name: Dave Standley
Email Address: STANDLEYDC@AOL.COM
Location: Georgetown, Mass.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: NO
Comments: Served with PR SMITH MM1 aboard the USS MASSEY DD-778. Smitty
if your out there give me a shout. He served aboard her in the early sixties. He
hailed from Hazelton,PA.
Date: 05/15/2000
Guest: 642 (Reference ID: 72532)
Name: Michael Kelley BM2
Email Address: michael@backyardmedia.com
Location: Kenmore, WA
Homepage: http://www.backyardmedia.com
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, November 1974 to
December 1975
Comments: Very nice job on the web site. It brought back some memories,
some great and some of long days that lasted well into the night. Press On
Ranger.
Date: 05/12/2000
Guest: 643 (Reference ID: 71594)
Name: Mike Flores
Email Address: sprtmkr1@aol.com
Location: Dover, New Jersey
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 74 through 79 plank
owner
Comments: Hey, anybody that served on the Ranger between those dates and
you were affiliated with the Eng Dept. contact me, I worked out of the ACC shop
after arriving and then worked in the CAT's then finishing my time in 3 Main.
This is a great site, I did two West Pac's , one in 1976 and the other in 1979.
People refered to me as the "Bean"
Date: 05/12/2000
Guest: 644 (Reference ID: 71589)
Name: Mike Flores
Email Address: sprtmkr1@aol.com
Location: Dover, New Jersey
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: March of 74 through Aug
of 79
Comments: Hey, anybody that served on the Ranger between those dates and
you were affiliated with the Eng Dept. contact me, I worked out of the ACC shop
after arriving and then worked in the CAT's then finishing my time in 3 Main
Date: 05/10/2000
Guest: 645 (Reference ID: 70736)
Name: Carol Ann Lemon
Email Address: lemonc@aol.com
Location: Perry, KS
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: John, your website is wonderful -- I'm very proud of you for
putting this together.
Date: 05/09/2000
Guest: 646 (Reference ID: 70584)
Name: BOB PROCTOR
Email Address: None
Location: LAWRENCE KANSAS
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: NOTNICE
Comments: NICE WEB PAGE
Date: 05/09/2000
Guest: 647 (Reference ID: 70475)
Name: Aircraft Carrier Study Group
Email Address: carriersg@aol.com
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Homepage: http://www.carriersg.org
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: no
Comments: Neat site. I enjoyed the Bremerton photographs.Music, history.
Rudy Friederich, Coordinator, ACSG
Date: 05/08/2000
Guest: 648 (Reference ID: 70358)
Name: Tom
Email Address: cva64@amouse.net
Location: Bremerton WA
Homepage: http://donshelton.net
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: Went by the Ranger today. She looks the same since day one at
PSNS. Sad just sitting there. Unless you can get into PSNS you can only see her
by water. The Midway is being worked on getting ready to be towed to San Diego
for a muesem. The Indy was moved to the outer Pier so you can see her from
outside PSNS. Tom
Date: 05/08/2000
Guest: 649 (Reference ID: 70350)
Name: Baker Olmstead
Email Address: bakerolmstead@hotmail.com
Location: Bisbee, Arizona
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1962/1963 cruise
Comments: I was in VF-91 aboard the Ranger on the 1962/1963 cruise. I was
standing on the flight deck when a Russian Badger flew off our starboard side
and on his six was a F8U Crusader flown by CDR Billy Phillips. That was on our
way back to the States. In 1963 VF-91 was changed to VF-194 and we deployed
aboared the Bon Homme Richard.
Date: 05/08/2000
Guest: 650 (Reference ID: 70169)
Name: Gary Empey
Email Address: gary.empey@hill.af.mil
Location: Ogden, Utah
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1958 -1962 OE Div.
Comments: I have some Good Old pictures I will sent later. Great Site
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Date: 05/30/2000
Guest: 631 (Reference ID: 76967)
Name: Donald A. "Don" Bowerman
Email Address: shellbrook@aol.com
Location: Branson, USA
Homepage: http://www.shellbrook.com
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Nope...served on USS
Midway
Comments: Superb job, John! Someday, I'll be building my website to
include a lot of my military history. For just a sample of what I have done,
here's my Geocities page... www.geocities.com/Eureka/1534 A great deal of that
page's info is now incorrect, but it was something I had fun creating at the
time. Stay safe, brother.
Date: 05/30/2000
Guest: 632 (Reference ID: 76781)
Name: Roger Goshea
Email Address: rfgoshea@the-spa.com
Location: Easthampton, Massachusetts
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, 12/66 through 6/70
Comments: RD2 OI Division 3 WESTPAC tours 2 excursions to Korea
(Pueblo/RC135 incidents) looking to hear from former shipmates
Date: 05/28/2000
Guest: 633 (Reference ID: 76425)
Name: Larry Gehbauer CWO3,USN (RET)
Email Address: GEHBAUEL@nsa.bahrain.navy.mil
Location: Bahrain (Middle East)
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: YES JUN 91 thru DECOM
Comments:
Date: 05/27/2000
Guest: 634 (Reference ID: 76005)
Name: David Colin Gibb
Email Address: grampagibb@aol.com
Location: San Jose CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: commissioning:'57 to Aug
9'59
Comments: I signed on guest book yesterday and discovered incorrect email
address...sorry! Someone tried to contact me at the incorrect address and I hope
they try again with the good one. Dave Gibb EM3-2Div USSRanger CVA61 and damned
proud of it!
Date: 05/27/2000
Guest: 635 (Reference ID: 75975)
Name: Byron L. Witherington
Email Address: mabry@prodigy.net
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1981-1985
Comments:
Date: 05/26/2000
Guest: 636 (Reference ID: 75742)
Name: David C Gibb
Email Address: grandpagibb@aol.com
Location: San Jose CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: plankowner 1957-1959
Comments: Thanks for all the photos..its wonderful to see the ol' boat
again. Lord, could we only float her again at sea where she belongs..thanks for
the memeories and I'll help with the Everett Washington project as much as I
can...Dave Gibb EM3-E2division
Date: 05/23/2000
Guest: 637 (Reference ID: 74864)
Name: JACK PHILLIPS
Email Address: SKIPJACK54@AOL.COM
Location: RENO
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: VA-25 1971-1974
Comments: would like to hear from anyone who was with the airwing or
VA-25 during same time
Date: 05/23/2000
Guest: 638 (Reference ID: 74705)
Name: ABE1 Ed "psycho" Francis
Email Address: abeusn@aol.com
Location: Norfolk
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1985-1989 V-2 DIV. GEAR
DOG
Comments: Looking for Solly. I transfered prior to the 89 cruise book
going on sale. Please contact if anyone knows where i could purchase one.
Date: 05/19/2000
Guest: 639 (Reference ID: 73651)
Name: John Songer
Email Address: None
Location: O'Fallon, IL
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Aug 69- June 70
Comments: Served with RVAH-5 while on board Ranger. Would like to find
some of my old friends. So far, no luck
Date: 05/19/2000
Guest: 640 (Reference ID: 73514)
Name: Ron Bewick
Email Address: ronbewick@hotmail.com
Location: Alvin, TX
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes. 16 Nov 1972-Dec 73
Comments: John-- Got your e-mail of May 17th. Thanks again for the
invite. You can bet I'll be back to your great site. How wonderful that you were
able to actually inspect the Ranger at Bremerton. What an experience. I went
with my family to NATTC Memphis 2 years ago to check out my old training school,
only to find it, too, had been abandoned. We went inside the barracks and I
found my old room. A memorable, but sad experience for me. I wish I could have
gotten to be onboard the Ranger one more time before they moth-balled her. Take
care and God Bless, Ron Bewick
Date: 06/07/2000
Guest: 621 (Reference ID: 80276)
Name: Gary
Email Address: nightprowlerwolf@aol.com
Location: Midland , Ohio
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1969-1972 A-1 division
(DE Elavators)
Comments: Somehow the first message got messed up here is cut two I love
everything about Ranger websites since I got my desk top all I do is search,Love
Yours. If anyone would like to contact me feel free Thanks Gary
Date: 06/07/2000
Guest: 622 (Reference ID: 80274)
Name: Gary
Email Address: Nighprowlerwolf@aol.com
Location: Midland,Ohio
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes 6-69 - 8-72I love
everythig about Ranger websites especially yous
Comments: I love everything about Ranger websites. Since I got my desk
top just about all I do is search them I love yours. If anyone wants to contact
me feel free.
Date: 06/06/2000
Guest: 623 (Reference ID: 80030)
Name: Michael A. Pacer
Email Address: mpacer@juno.com
Location: Glendora California
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Nov.'68 thru Dec.'71
Comments: I was an ECM puke and proud of it. I sure would like to here
from Dennis Negron or Robert Shelton. If you guys read this give me a call.
Date: 06/06/2000
Guest: 624 (Reference ID: 79961)
Name: Andy McMullen
Email Address: DieselPhd@aol.com
Location: Redding, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Jan 1979 - Sept. 1982
Comments:
Date: 06/06/2000
Guest: 625 (Reference ID: 79956)
Name: Henry (Hank) Strub
Email Address: hstrub@netunlimited.net
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: John, Apparantely you & I have a friend in common - Pedro -
says you've been helping him with the "Shakespeare language"!! I
served on 2 DD's, 1 DE, and USS NEW JERSEY during the 60's(Vietnam). You have an
interesting site - I am trying to find the time to get a site set up for things
my individual ship sites don't have on them plus some hobby stuff. But honey dos
and so forth take up time. Drop me a line sometime - I'm sure we have a few
things in common. Hank Strub ex-PN3 USN, 1966-69 USS STODDARD (DD-566) USS
BAUSELL (DD-845) USS BRIDGET (DE-1024), USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) present State
Captain (North Carolina) Tin Can Sailors, Inc.
Date: 06/04/2000
Guest: 626 (Reference ID: 78574)
Name: Richard G. Maddox
Email Address: maxpohola@hotmail.com
Location: Oklahoma City
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: '65 to Jan '69
Comments: Assigned to OP Div, Photo Lab strike mopix coordinator, and
IOIC - EH-38 Aerial Processing machines.
Date: 05/31/2000
Guest: 627 (Reference ID: 77450)
Name: mark ashbrener
Email Address: goattt45@aol.com
Location: wagoner ok
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes,june1970-sept1973
v-1 div.
Comments:
Date: 05/31/2000
Guest: 628 (Reference ID: 77448)
Name: mark ashbrener
Email Address: goattt45@aol.com
Location: wagoner ok
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes,june1970-sept1973
Comments:
Date: 05/31/2000
Guest: 629 (Reference ID: 77364)
Name: Mike O'Connor
Email Address: moconnor@dwave.net
Location: Wausau, WI
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: No
Comments: I'm writing a book on the MiG kills scored by Navy fighter
squadrons in the Vietnam War. Ranger's VF-96 is credited with the first such
kill in April 1965. Does anyone have information on that kill or photos of
VF-96's F-4Bs that I could borrow for copying and use in my book? Thanks much!!
Date: 05/30/2000
Guest: 630 (Reference ID: 77080)
Name: Leonard E. Hubbell
Email Address: ACookie53@cs.com
Location: Colorado Springs
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1964-1966
Comments: I was a crash crew member V-1 div.
Date: 06/22/2000
Guest: 611 (Reference ID: 85105)
Name: Arlie Evans
Email Address: ade41@aol.com
Location: Wichita, KS
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes 59-62
Comments: Served in OS Division (Signalman). How about it 59-62
Signalmen....Zap me a line!!! Make a Museum out of the old gal. USS Yorktown is
the biggest tourist attraction in SC.
Date: 06/22/2000
Guest: 612 (Reference ID: 84954)
Name: Gary Feikert
Email Address: ModRockVW@aol.com
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 11/70 to 8/71
Comments: I was a brown shirt with VA-113 on Tonkin Gulf deployment with
A-7E's Prior to that, I was on Saratoga, CVA-60, so I already knew the "floorplan"
so to speak. Served in USN from 67-71, discharged honorably as an ATN-3 Gary
Feikert Santa Rosa, CA
Date: 06/20/2000
Guest: 613 (Reference ID: 84461)
Name: Harold Turpin
Email Address: aterriblet@aol.com
Location: La Porte, TX
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 63 and 64
Comments: You have done a great job on this site. While abord RANGER I
was in V-1.
Date: 06/18/2000
Guest: 614 (Reference ID: 83750)
Name: Robert Asal
Email Address: rea820@aol.com
Location: Saucier Mississippi
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1977 to 1981 and 1983to
1986
Comments: great job,i have been looking to get in contact with some old
repair division people i had served with. Again you have done a great job
Date: 06/18/2000
Guest: 615 (Reference ID: 83744)
Name: Hawkins,Michael L. MM3
Email Address: shamrockplumbing@yahoo.com
Location: p.o.box481 River Falls,Wi. 54022
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes/1964-1966 A-7
Division
Comments: please forward me any Ranger info thanks
Date: 06/14/2000
Guest: 616 (Reference ID: 82341)
Name: Rick Collins AT3
Email Address: rc4au@bellsouth.net
Location: Montgomery Alabama
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1989-1993 Decom
Comments: Great Site!!!!!!!!! Long time coming... Looking for old AIMD
buddies, especially old VAST(ards)..... Also anyone who know how I can get some
of the old patches if possible....
Date: 06/14/2000
Guest: 617 (Reference ID: 82338)
Name: Rick Collins
Email Address: rc4au
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments:
Date: 06/10/2000
Guest: 618 (Reference ID: 81104)
Name: Paul J Pikul
Email Address: poppop227 @aol.com
Location: None
Homepage: http://www
ussranger.org
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: August 1957 till January
10, `1961
Comments: I was assignedf to the second division during the above times.
My duty was running the liberty launches every time we were anchored out. I
remember my shipmates Jesse Agan, Albert Morganelli, Harry Howe, Levy Locke,
Charles Shaver,Herbert Scott. These are only a few that I can remember without
anything to help my memory. Any one who was on the ship and remembers me can
E-Mail me at poppop227 @aol.com
Date: 06/10/2000
Guest: 619 (Reference ID: 81050)
Name: Carolyn
Email Address: nospam@msn.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: These pages are wonderful. I so happy you have posted all
this information. It's nice to read the stories, and view all the pictures of
the ones who served our country.
Date: 06/08/2000
Guest: 620 (Reference ID: 80412)
Name: bill estabrook
Email Address: essy@relex.com
Location: union springs ny
Homepage: http://www.rangerpage.homestead.com/files/navypage.html
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1969 to 1970
Comments: john i think i got this now thanks for this great site some
friends have already hooked up because of it well done bill
Date: 07/05/2000
Guest: 601 (Reference ID: 89682)
Name: George Truesdell
Email Address: aleeems@aol.com
Location: Northridge, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 6/63 to 2/66
Comments: Great addition with the WOG Day. I still have my TurtleBack
Card and remember the FUN times on the flight deck. But, you mention that we
went South for an Antisubmarine exercise, but failed to mention that we carried
U-2 aircraft. Being in V-2 Division, Catapults and Arresting gear, we were well
aware of what that meant. We had to re-wire the gear to capture the planes, but
needed nothing to launch them. Just required two guys to balance the wings until
the U-2 got some speed and then it shot straight up. Afterburner going strong. A
few years ago I attended an air show out here in CA, and spoke to two current
U-2 pilots. They were aware of the cruise, but didn't speak about it too much.
Anyway, thanks for keping the boat alive. Because of your page and others like
it, I am getting together with a fellow Catapult person later this month. It's
been 36 years since he left the ship, but he is still deeply involved in Ranger.
Date: 07/04/2000
Guest: 602 (Reference ID: 89321)
Name: Warren D. Discon
Email Address: customlock@hotmail.com
Location: Marietta, GA
Homepage: http://www.321open.com
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, Dec, 1979 - Dec 84
Comments: Thanks for the Memories....
Date: 07/04/2000
Guest: 603 (Reference ID: 89222)
Name: Robert Newman
Email Address: robertnewman@home.com
Location: San Diego
Homepage: robertnewmanfinancial.com
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 3/74 thru 11/77
Comments: This site is the BEST! I've been sitting here with my boys
looking through all the memories. Most of my stuff was stolen (cruisebooks,
etc.) before I left the ship, but thanks to you, I've just had a little slice of
heaven. Job well done and thanks to your wife as I see she did a lot of the work
here. I made the 12th and 13th cruises in V3 Division. Lot's of great times,
Independence Day '76 in Singapore, steaming through the IO for Kenya during that
hostage situation and many more. Thanks again for a great site!!
Date: 07/03/2000
Guest: 604 (Reference ID: 88852)
Name: vern watson
Email Address: vern.watson@worldnet.att.net
Location: billings montana
Homepage: http://none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1966-1968
Comments: I was in 5th division from dry dock to westpac was quit a ride
lost track of Johnny Hampton if you see this Johnny send me an email
Date: 07/03/2000
Guest: 605 (Reference ID: 88847)
Name: Dave Reid
Email Address: dreid@jptech.cc.al.us
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 10/68 - 10/70
Comments: Made two WESTPAC cruises with TOP GUN. Assigned to Naval
Security Group Detachment (0-3 level, just aft of the #2 cat waterbrake). There
were 6 of us, and our berthing space was under the #1 cat waterbrake, just off
the TV lounge. We shared the lounge with the RM's and SM's. Retired from the
Navy in 1984. RANGER was my best tour!!
Date: 07/03/2000
Guest: 606 (Reference ID: 88844)
Name: Dave Reid
Email Address: None
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments:
Date: 06/30/2000
Guest: 607 (Reference ID: 87985)
Name: mark a. "butch" hall
Email Address: butchhall@netcommander.com
Location: hawkinsville georgia
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes 68/69 westpac
Comments: great site. thank all.
Date: 06/29/2000
Guest: 608 (Reference ID: 87442)
Name: Ron Lehmann
Email Address: rlehmann@dcmde.dcma.mil
Location: Michigan
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: April 1964 thru Oct 31
1967
Comments: Served in the 2nd division for approximately 14 months and then
X-division (Post Office) for the remainder, two Wes-Pac cruises, Bremerton dry
dock. I have attended two reunions, and it was great to see some "old"
faces.
Date: 06/28/2000
Guest: 609 (Reference ID: 87337)
Name: G. Gradel
Email Address: ggradel@pacbell.net
Location: San Diego, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1980 - 1983
Comments: OI Division and Operations Dept. We had an excellant crew.
Date: 06/23/2000
Guest: 610 (Reference ID: 85282)
Name: Gibb, David C.
Email Address: grampagibb@aol.com
Location: San Jose CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Plank owner 1957-1959
Comments: John, thanks for email re: Ranger's anchor/chain heading East
without her...sad day with such sad news. Thanks for the stroll down memory
lane, though, it helped a little.Seeing pics of her in all her glory is always a
lift. Dave Gibb EM3 E2 Shop (just another "Sparky"
Date: 07/20/2000
Guest: 591 (Reference ID: 95114)
Name: Robert Nimrichter
Email Address: hzleyedgypsy@yahoo.com
Location: Cleveland Oh
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 6/82-6/86 "R"
Div
Comments:
Date: 07/18/2000
Guest: 592 (Reference ID: 94417)
Name: sam garland
Email Address: sam.garland@bigbytes.com
Location: Nevada City, Ca
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: Now if only someone was doing this for the USS CORAL SEA CVA
43.
Date: 07/16/2000
Guest: 593 (Reference ID: 93971)
Name: TOM MacCurtain
Email Address: tom_maccurtain@harvard.edu
Location: Boston
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1972-1975
Comments: Top Guns flight deck was the balls.
Date: 07/16/2000
Guest: 594 (Reference ID: 93952)
Name: Carol Lemon
Email Address: lemonc@aol.com
Location: Perry, KS
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: No
Comments: John & Carol: The site just keeps getting better and
better. I enjoy the pix and reading the guestbook comments. Keep up the great
work -- both of you.
Date: 07/13/2000
Guest: 595 (Reference ID: 92911)
Name: John Lilly jr.
Email Address: drewengland@aol.com
Location: Cheney, Ks.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, 1990-1992 Persian
Gulf/San Diego
Comments: I was a signalman aboard the Ranger from August 1990 to March
1992. Anyone serving on her during that time is welcome to email me. We'll shoot
the breeze.
Date: 07/12/2000
Guest: 596 (Reference ID: 92537)
Name: Stuart Martineau BTC (ret.)
Email Address: btcsnipe@aol.com
Location: N.E. Florida
Homepage: none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1967-1971
Comments: Spent a hell of a lot of time in #2mmr just keeping the thing
going! Had two long westpack cruises during Nam. Had a good crew and we worked
hard. Looking for Al Vigue who was a MM with me in # 2 main. Was a good buddy
and would like to know where he is. Hi to all that served with me and the long
hours on watch!!
Date: 07/09/2000
Guest: 597 (Reference ID: 90967)
Name: JERRY ALBERTSON
Email Address: A-RANCH@RURALNET2.COM
Location: OZAWKIE KS
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: GOOD SITE. THANK YOU... BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF MY TIME IN NAVY
58-62 ABOARD USS PIEDMONT AD-17. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. LATER.....JERRY
Date: 07/09/2000
Guest: 598 (Reference ID: 90944)
Name: John C. Kowalski
Email Address: Curty35@hotmail.com
Location: Seattle,WA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes! Proudly from
1982-1986
Comments: Seems like I'm the youngest guy to respond! LOL! I was a snipe
in 3MMR and recall the devastating fire in 4MMR. I've seen the Ranger in
Bremerton many times now. I live in Seattle and go to see her often. I miss
those good ol' PI days and watching flight ops at night. I miss having chow
available 21 out of 24 hours a day. I sure wish I could find some 3MMR snipes
that served during the same time as I did. Keep it up!
Date: 07/08/2000
Guest: 599 (Reference ID: 90586)
Name: Paul Garrett
Email Address: prgsmg@pacbell,net
Location: San Jose Calif.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, I served with the
U.S. Marine Detachment 1974-76
Comments: Great site. I served from Dec.1974 to Dec.1977. I still
remember my first day reporting on board, wondering what the hell I got myself
into. I remeber my last day wondering if I shouldn't somehow try to extend my
tour. I only have good memories. I am a second generation Ranger crewman. My
father did several tours from about 59 to 69 with a number of airwings. I wish
he was still alive to see this site. The ship and crew was definitely "Top
Gun Bar None"!!!
Date: 07/06/2000
Guest: 600 (Reference ID: 90104)
Name: Jimmy Bishop
Email Address: zuni_rocket@yahoo.com
Location: Richmond,Virginia
Homepage: http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/aoshack
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: NO
Comments: A Great History & Crew . Aviation Ordnancaemen check out
the AO Shack http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/aoshack Fair Winds & Following
Seas Ranger. IYAOYAS!
Date: 07/28/2000
Guest: 581 (Reference ID: 97951)
Name: William S. Buck
Email Address: buckranch8@aol.com
Location: Virginia Beach, Va
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1989 - 1993
Comments: I'm glad to see that there is a place I can go to see pictures
of the greatest ship the US Navy has ever put to sea. It was a very sad day when
she was decommissioned in 1993. Thanks for the continued memories. I have the
last cruise book but your website something very special.
Date: 07/28/2000
Guest: 582 (Reference ID: 97929)
Name: Dan Boyer
Email Address: dboyer@oomc.com
Location: Trenton, Michigan
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Served in V-2
Department, Arresting Gear and P.L.A.T. March 1975 - January 1979
Comments: When I arrived, I hated it. Three bunks high, no privacy,
endless hours of flight ops at sea. But in the end, my experience on the Ranger
stimulated a personal maturity and growth that, to this day, I'm grateful for.
My personal motto is, "If I can survive and thrive through 4 years on the
Ranger, I can do anything." Best memory: 4th of July 1976 Singapore Worst
Memories: flight operation fatalities Best of the best: The great friends I
made, and have lost track of. Sure would like to reconnect with some of my old
friends.
Date: 07/28/2000
Guest: 583 (Reference ID: 97897)
Name: John W Brown Jr
Email Address: jbr0302@aol.com
Location: MA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes 1977 to 1981
Comments:
Date: 07/27/2000
Guest: 584 (Reference ID: 97844)
Name: Rich Buvik
Email Address: phreeryd@surfree.com
Location: So. Cal.
Homepage: http://surf.to/richman
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes 86/87
Comments: I was a Machinist Mate 3rd class (MM3) assigned to #3
Engineroom.
Date: 07/27/2000
Guest: 585 (Reference ID: 97831)
Name: David Brinkmann
Email Address: n7unn@bigfoot.com
Location: Tacoma, WA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: February 1966- September
1970
Comments:
Date: 07/26/2000
Guest: 586 (Reference ID: 97235)
Name: Michael Rivers
Email Address: Riversmb@navair.navy.mil
Location: Lake Isabella Ca.
Homepage: http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/~protodiv/
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: June 75 - Jan 79
Comments: Great web site, Nice to read comments from fellow shipmats
Served in V-3 div. Hanger deck. Who could forget the fun times in subic bay.
Made the Bicentennial west-pac.
Date: 07/25/2000
Guest: 587 (Reference ID: 96898)
Name: YNCS(SS) DON SCOTT RET
Email Address: SUBPRIDE@AOL.COM
Location: CANTON, TX
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: TOURED WITH SCOUTS PEARL
Comments: brings back memories of first duty (sister ship - Saratoga in
Mayport, Fl) Best photos seen on any site. Fantastic, outstanding work.
Date: 07/23/2000
Guest: 588 (Reference ID: 96229)
Name: Will Haney
Email Address: wbh@cnw.com
Location: Anacortes, Wa
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: '60 & '61 Carrier
Quals in A3's (VAH 123)
Comments: After an extended trip, I have just enjoyed another visit to
your site. It has grown since I was last here, and is just getting better. What
a trip down memory lane. John, you and Carol have a GREAT site!!! Keep up the
good work.
Date: 07/22/2000
Guest: 589 (Reference ID: 96102)
Name: ALVIE E GUY
Email Address: maandpaguy@blomand.net
Location: MCMINNVILLE TN
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: NO
Comments: ENJOYED VIEWING YOUR WEB SIGHT
Date: 07/20/2000
Guest: 590 (Reference ID: 95286)
Name: Bob Brunskill
Email Address: spadman
Location: Lander, Wy 82520
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 67 to 69
Comments: I helped get the horse for Ranger and was assigned the duties
as Horse Control Officer by XO Ed Graham AIMD was my other assigned duty.
Date: 08/02/2000
Guest: 571 (Reference ID: 99623)
Name: Eddie Frie
Email Address: Friee@aol.com
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1982---1986
Comments:
Date: 08/01/2000
Guest: 572 (Reference ID: 99364)
Name: James Cunningham
Email Address: cunnijr@grrtech.com
Location: Oregon
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 89-93
Comments: Was with VAQ-131 during Desert Shield/Storm, Somolia, and
follow-up patrol in the no-fly zones. Nice ship. Was as sad to see it go as the
first carrier I was on...USS Midway!
Date: 08/01/2000
Guest: 573 (Reference ID: 99356)
Name: Greg "Heavy" Duty
Email Address: monstar9@starsfan.com
Location: Temple, Tx.
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/mrband2000/
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1981-84 V-1 Div ABH3
Comments: I only knew her as "The Danger" We had some Terrible
luck on our 1982 West-Pac! Collided with USS Wichitah During Unrep. 4MMR Fire
took 6 Good shipmates from us we saw only 2 liberty ports and spent 121
continuous days at sea. Total men lost to accidents 10 She's sure got a history!
Date: 08/01/2000
Guest: 574 (Reference ID: 99334)
Name: Bryan Bair
Email Address: graybair@aol.com
Location: Murrells Inlet, SC
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1986-1988
Comments: Interesting time, enjoyed it! Looking for fellow shipmates in
the weapons department. I was a AO3 WE/G4 Division.
Date: 08/01/2000
Guest: 575 (Reference ID: 99212)
Name: Del Davis
Email Address: davisdcja@hotmail.com
Location: Mount Laurel, NJ
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: '60 - '62
Comments: John: Although I have already visited the Guest Book once, I
just wanted to say it's been great getting re-acquainted with you again after
almost 40 years. Hopefully, we will hear from some other ol' shipmates. Your
site just keeps getting better and better. Keep up the good work!!!
Date: 07/31/2000
Guest: 576 (Reference ID: 98999)
Name: Terry Anderson
Email Address: teasr@zipcon.net
Location: Renton. Washngton
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: '67-'69 in VA-165/Airwing
2
Comments: Very nice site! I went to the page where one listens to all the
familiar 1MC announcements - and I can't seem to shut off the recordings!
Perhaps a small glitch? I have some pictures taken aboard Ranger during my time
aboard and will try to get them scanned and sent off to you. I also have the
cruise book from the '68-'69 cruise, which has some neat photos of that period
in our history. Thanks for the invite to visit! Terry
Date: 07/29/2000
Guest: 577 (Reference ID: 98370)
Name: John P. Nickelberry
Email Address: TUnoWolf@Aol.com
Location: Detroit,MI
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 87-90
Comments: Served in One Main Machinery Room My nick name stamp on the
throttle Nickel Bag87/90 Rank MM3/E-4
Date: 07/29/2000
Guest: 578 (Reference ID: 98204)
Name: Ralph Harris
Email Address: srchief55
Location: Fremont, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: May, 1963 to January
1965
Comments: I was a Boilerman in #1 Main Machinery Room. This gave me some
of the training to persue my career as a Stationary Engineer in civilian life. I
have been a Chief Engineer for 30 years at the Bechtel Building in San
Francisco. My time onboard the Ranger holds many pleasant (and some not so
pleasant) memories. I do believe it made me a stronger person. I would look
forward to finding some of my old shipmates. By the way, some of you may
remember me by my nickname "Dipsy".
Date: 07/28/2000
Guest: 579 (Reference ID: 98071)
Name: Michael W. Bishop
Email Address: Marvtrek@Pacbell.net
Location: San Diego, Ca
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Jan-1986-Nov-1989
Comments: Its a great site I was just thinking of the Ranger the other
day. Was planning the next time I'm home in portland was planning on taking a
trip up to PSNSY and see the her. I was proud to serve on her and to even be in
an Star Trek Movie that was film on her. Keep up the good work.
Date: 07/28/2000
Guest: 580 (Reference ID: 98064)
Name: Melvin Carson
Email Address: icecold4life@blackplanet.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1984-1988
Comments: I think its a great idea that you came up with this web site.
When I first saw her she was in dry dock in Bremerton,WA she was so huge I
wondered how'd she'd float
Date: 08/04/2000
Guest: 561 (Reference ID: 100126)
Name: Donald Luth
Email Address: ka4cpo@chief.gonavy.net
Location: Nashville, TN
Homepage: http://www.ka4cpo.com
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: September 1971 - October
1973
Comments: Served in X-2 Division (Personnel Office). Was a member of 1B
Damage Control for General Quarters.
Date: 08/04/2000
Guest: 562 (Reference ID: 100124)
Name: Jack Hodgson
Email Address: hodgson@prometheus.okstate.edu
Location: Stillwater, OK
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 12/70-12/73
Comments: I was an Operations Specialist (Radarman) and worked in CIC.
Date: 08/03/2000
Guest: 563 (Reference ID: 100089)
Name: Art Lusignan
Email Address: AKLusignan@home.com
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: May 1974 to Nov. 18,
1975
Comments: I was a DP3 (Data Processing Tech.) assigned to S-7 Division
from May 1974 to Feb 1975. I made 2nd Class and as a DP2 took a 6 month TAD
assignment to the SMAA (Ship's Master at Arms) Force. This is about the time
that MAA became a rating. We were staffed with Ship's Company predominately.
After my 6 month TAD was completed, I decided to complete my last two months in
the Navy still TAD to the Master at Arms. My time in the MAA was from Feb 1975
to Nov 18, 1975 when I hit my EAOS! 04 Years 00 Months 00 Days and OUT!
Date: 08/03/2000
Guest: 564 (Reference ID: 100068)
Name: Steven Fields
Email Address: Scopes24@Hotmail.COm
Location: San Diego
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Oct 85 - Apr 89
Comments: I was an OS while onboard. I have seen very few of my shipmates
since leaving the navy. I joined the Coast Guard in 90 and have enjoyed it for
10 years now. I would like to put out a msg for anyone who may know Jose
Gonzales that was also an OS during the same time. From there Jose went to the
unit responsible for apprehending AWOL and deserters. If there is anyone who may
know his whereabouts I would greatly appreciate it.
Date: 08/03/2000
Guest: 565 (Reference ID: 100066)
Name: Steven Fields
Email Address: None
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments:
Date: 08/03/2000
Guest: 566 (Reference ID: 100031)
Name: Gordon Latta
Email Address: GordonLtFt@aol.com
Location: Los Angeles
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1990-Decom1993
Comments: Was there for Desert Storm/Shield and for the last ride.
Date: 08/03/2000
Guest: 567 (Reference ID: 100028)
Name: Roger Bates
Email Address: rogerb1265@aol.com
Location: California
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 61-62
Comments: Basic at Great Lakes, Radio School-Imperial Beach, CA, Language
School-Monterey, CA, Assorted duty stations-Japan, Philippines, last duty
station-USS Ranger, Discharged at Treasure Island, CA-San Francisco Area. On the
Ranger I was in the CR Division, maintaining radio spaces as a CT. I enjoyed the
duty on the Ranger and the WestPac Cruises were fine with me. I guess the least
thing I enjoyed was the butter milk they served for chow when fresh milk was
gone. Otherwise several Filipino cooks kept me fed for most of the time. Enjoyed
overseas duty.
Date: 08/03/2000
Guest: 568 (Reference ID: 99831)
Name: Richard Hamel
Email Address: hamelr@abinews.com
Location: Abilene, TX
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1976-78
Comments: Thanks for the memories!
Date: 08/03/2000
Guest: 569 (Reference ID: 99766)
Name: Stu Huffman
Email Address: shuff10441@home.com
Location: Noblesville,In
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1981-1983
Comments:
Date: 08/02/2000
Guest: 570 (Reference ID: 99688)
Name: Bob Haley
Email Address: bobhaley@ntws.net
Location: decatur, Tx.
Homepage: N/A
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 64-65 West Pac
Comments: John, it was great hearing from you. Remember the mad dash from
Pearl to Subic Bay and then point yankie in the Gulf of Tonkin. My rate was AQB2
with RVAH-5 Savage Sons of Sanford.
Date: 08/05/2000
Guest: 551 (Reference ID: 100472)
Name: Marcus Riker
Email Address: holmarc@gvec.net
Location: texas
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 73-76
Comments: I caught the tail end of Ranger's last war cruise on Yankee
Station while attatched to OI Division. A lot of lost sleep back then. We were
state side when Saigon fell. I didn't realize there was a movement to turn her
into a museum. Good luck in those efforts. I would love to hear from any of the
radar gang that still has a pulse.
Date: 08/05/2000
Guest: 552 (Reference ID: 100459)
Name: mark l. peterka
Email Address: mlpeterka@juno.com
Location: jacksonville fl
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1984-1987
Comments: i served on board her right out of "a" school until
1987 had some good times and some bad but overall it was a good ship.
Date: 08/04/2000
Guest: 553 (Reference ID: 100362)
Name: joseph thompson jr
Email Address: gtjoe@uswest.net
Location: medford, or.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes 71-73 arresting
gear/disc. office
Comments: great site. looking for some buddies, steve sisk mm, wilson
cc,frank gonzales, steve ogle l a area aka bear, raider cc, anyone know any of
these people please let me know.
Date: 08/04/2000
Guest: 554 (Reference ID: 100341)
Name: David Northrup
Email Address: dn55@mindspring.com
Location: Now Bellevue,Wa
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 73-76 Printshop X-Div
Comments: This is a great site. Many of photo's excellent.
Date: 08/04/2000
Guest: 555 (Reference ID: 100316)
Name: Allen Nuttle
Email Address: indianaallen@dellnet.com
Location: Ossian
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Nov of 1988 to June of
1992
Comments: This is a nice web site.
Date: 08/04/2000
Guest: 556 (Reference ID: 100307)
Name: ROBERT J SLOWIAK
Email Address: None
Location: CHICAGO IL
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1983 AND 1984
Comments: WAS WITH VA 195 DAMBUSTERS A7 E AIRCRAFT.. I WAS AMH 3 WAS
SQUADRON TROUBLESHOOTER ON FLIGHTDECK. WONT FORGET FIRE AND 121 DAYS AT SEA. AND
PORTS CANCELLED..LOST FRIEND THAT WESTPAC.. MISS FLIGHT OPS.. THANKS FOR
BRINGING BACK MEMORIES.... BOB SLOWIAK. LOOKING FOR ANYONE WAS IN VA 195..
Date: 08/04/2000
Guest: 557 (Reference ID: 100297)
Name: Johnny Alexander
Email Address: TotalPackageJA@webtv.net
Location: Raleigh, NC
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/totalpackageja/
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1969-1971
Comments: Thanks for putting my before and after pics online.....Wish I
knew what happened to my best friend George Delancy from Georgia.......... Oh
well maybe he will knock on my door some day.....Again thanks and I am proud to
be a member of your web page......Johnny Alexander
Date: 08/04/2000
Guest: 558 (Reference ID: 100237)
Name: Ted Loudis
Email Address: tat2ude@hotmail.com
Location: Springfield,MO.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: May, 1974 - August,1977
Comments: It was nice to see some pictures of the Ranger. My time on-
board remains a vivid memory reflected upon often. I was in Bremerton,WA
recently, and saw the boat. The girl is quiet, but the magic is still there. Ted
Loudis
Date: 08/04/2000
Guest: 559 (Reference ID: 100191)
Name: DWIGHT MCCONNELL
Email Address: MCCONNELLDC@MAIL.
CPP.USMC.MIL
Location: DANA POINT, CA.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1966 - 1969
Comments: WORKED IN #2MMR AS MM3(MAC). NOW WORKING FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
AS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR. NAVY TRAINNING PAID OFF FOR ME. RANGER WAS A GREAT
SHIP. SHE HAD A GREAT CREW. JONN, OUTSTANDING WEB SIGHT, THANKS FOR INCLUDING
ME. MAYBE YOU COULD INCLUDE WITH THE DATES SERVED AREA FOR RANK, GRADE, AND
DIVISON.
Date: 08/04/2000
Guest: 560 (Reference ID: 100143)
Name: Robert Lawitzke
Email Address: skiman71@hotmail.com
Location: Seatlle
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: March 1990 - May 1993
Comments: Regardless of all the wise cracks, the Ranger was the
"Best" carrier in the Navy, atleast during the time I served. What a
difference when I went to the Kitty Hawk. Low morale an asnine way of doing
things. There was a definate difference between the Navy way and the RANGER WAY!
Date: 08/06/2000
Guest: 541 (Reference ID: 100877)
Name: Mark Senda
Email Address: mws59@aol.com
Location: St. Louis, MO
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1979 through 1983
Comments: Great memories of Gonzo Station (Indian Ocean - Arabian Sea) 3
WestPac deployments ... Nice to see a site like this like this. I'll refer it to
a few other former crewmen who spent time on Top Gun..
Date: 08/06/2000
Guest: 542 (Reference ID: 100774)
Name: James W. Shipley
Email Address: manson11264@yahoo.com
Location: Indianapolis In
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Aug.1987 to march 1990
Comments:
Date: 08/06/2000
Guest: 543 (Reference ID: 100762)
Name: Carol Lemon
Email Address: lemonc@aol.com
Location: Perry, KS
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: Carol & John: The site gets better each time I view it. I'm
overwhelmed at the responses you are getting. Look forward to seeing more
"shipmate pictures. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.
Date: 08/06/2000
Guest: 544 (Reference ID: 100708)
Name: tony simmonds
Email Address: tony1rail@aol.com
Location: southern nevada
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 77 to 78
Comments:
Date: 08/06/2000
Guest: 545 (Reference ID: 100659)
Name: NCC(AW) RICK STAHURA
Email Address: RNCCAW@YAHOO.COM
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: WITH VF-1 12/90-6-91
(GULF WAR)
Comments: THIS WEB SITE IS OUTSTANDING,YOU HAVE SOME GRATE PIC. AND A LOT
OF THEM. RICK STAHURA NCC(AW) USN-RET
Date: 08/05/2000
Guest: 546 (Reference ID: 100628)
Name: Doug Chadduck
Email Address: dchadduck@yahoo.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: early 71 - mid 72
Comments: Enjoyed your site. Brought back some good memories. Got rooked
out of my WESPAC by an eye gone bad but got several CA Bay Area to San Diego
trips before so got a taste. You have a drydock pic on one of your pages. Can
honestly say I've reached up and held the very bottom of the U.S.S. Ranger in
the palm of my hand. Bottom of a dark drydock standing directly under an
aircraft carrier is a rather sobering experience. We weren't supposed to be
there so didn't stay long but will never forget. Slept like a baby during night-
ops 10 or so feet under the end of the catapult where it "hit" the end
and launched the plane. Chipped a ton of paint off the antenna platforms that
hung out over the sides. Think the red-lead probably did the eye in. Thanks RM3
USN 69 - 73
Date: 08/05/2000
Guest: 547 (Reference ID: 100620)
Name: Miguel "OC" Oseguera
Email Address: moseguera@earthlink.net
Location: Visalia, Ca.
Homepage: none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 87'-89'
Comments: Had a great time aboard that floating city. I worked in the Air
Dept. (V-3) & sometimes play up on the flight deck. I work for The City of
Visalia as a Firefighter/arson investigator. Hey if there are any of the fellows
I kicked it with & or knew drop me an email.
Date: 08/05/2000
Guest: 548 (Reference ID: 100598)
Name: BRIAN S HEMBEL- NICKNAME "VALVE"
Email Address: racebears@iwon.com
Location: West Bend Wisconsin
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1988-1991
Comments: I worked as a HT in the pipeshop. many great times on board
still wish she was active. great site. any repair division or engineering
personal on board durin this time can contact me.
Date: 08/05/2000
Guest: 549 (Reference ID: 100576)
Name: DWAYNE LAMM
Email Address: lamm@veracom.net
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS CO
Homepage: http://orangelustre.com/
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 62-64
Comments: ASSIGNED TO AIR INTELLIGENCE 1962-1964. GREAT MEMORIES. SERVED
ABOARD WITH JOHN GUY. GREAT SITE!!
Date: 08/05/2000
Guest: 550 (Reference ID: 100550)
Name: Timothy H. Johnstone
Email Address: tjohnstone@ocsnet.net
Location: Porterville, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1982-1984, 1988- 1992
Comments: I served onboard the USS Ranger (CV-61) from 1982 - 1984, I
worked on the Hanger Bay V-3 Division. My second tour was from 1988 until 1992
when I retired from the Navy with 20 years service. I worked in the Hanger and
then transfered up to the Command DAPA office where i worked until retirement.
My rank/rate duing these tours was ABH1 my first tour and ABH1(AW) my second
tour.
Date: 08/08/2000
Guest: 531 (Reference ID: 101398)
Name: Scott Shaffer
Email Address: sshaffe1@tampabay.rr.com
Location: Clearwater,FL
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1976-1979
Comments:
Date: 08/08/2000
Guest: 532 (Reference ID: 101397)
Name: Scott Shaffer
Email Address: sshaffe1@tampabay.rr.com
Location: Clearwater,FL
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1976-1979
Comments:
Date: 08/07/2000
Guest: 533 (Reference ID: 101325)
Name: Jim Suiter
Email Address: JDSBugman@hotmail.com
Location: Indiana
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1976-1978
Comments: Hospital Corpsman. Very impressive site you have. I had not
realized that she had been decommissioned. Keep up the good work.
Date: 08/07/2000
Guest: 534 (Reference ID: 101255)
Name: Chuck Price
Email Address: cprice7777@mindspring.com
Location: Cartersville Ga
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1988-1991
Comments: persain gulf veteran, best and worst times of my life
Date: 08/07/2000
Guest: 535 (Reference ID: 101227)
Name: Fred A. Schlueter
Email Address: hid@thegrid.net
Location: Chester, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Jan. 1959- Oct. 1959
Comments: I played drums in the COMCARDIV II Band. I served on the first
WESPAC Cruise and my Nephew served during Desert Storm/ Desert Shield on the
Ranger. We both attended the Decommissioning in San Diego. I retired as a ABHC
in USNR.
Date: 08/07/2000
Guest: 536 (Reference ID: 101226)
Name: Fred A. Schlueter
Email Address: hid@thegrid.net
Location: Chester, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Jan. 1959- Oct. 1959
Comments: I played drums in the COMCARDIV II Band. I served on the first
WESPAC Cruise and my Nephew serve during Desert Storm/ Desert Shield on the
Ranger. We both attended the Decommissioning in San Diego.
Date: 08/07/2000
Guest: 537 (Reference ID: 101222)
Name: Fred A. Schlueter
Email Address: hid@thegrid.net
Location: Chester, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Jan. 1959- Oct. 1959
Comments:
Date: 08/07/2000
Guest: 538 (Reference ID: 101128)
Name: Dr.D.S.BERISH
Email Address: kg7nsdoc@citlink.net
Location: CHLORIDE, AZ.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Numerical Control, Instr.
Comments: I was the senior instructor for PSNS,and helped the welding
shop, and ship fitter shop, using the latest welding machines, infact, the suma
corp. welder was the newest thing out,computerized, which, what was being taught
by me, under numerical control,so,,, the boilers were, completely over hauled,
and a complete shake down cruise, at maximum soot,,, so they used to say,,, We
were also at her last supper,,,, as a guest, which was conducted at the Officers
Club, PSNS. We will never forget her, or the crew,also will always remember her
moto' by the officers,, DEAD BUG, tnx, and, we will cherish this moment for
ever, doc & barbie.
Date: 08/07/2000
Guest: 539 (Reference ID: 101007)
Name: jerry neuberger
Email Address: jneuberger@caci.com
Location: San Diego, Ca
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: VS-38 1982, 1991
Comments:
Date: 08/07/2000
Guest: 540 (Reference ID: 101004)
Name: Phillip Blackmountain
Email Address: Phillip.Blackmountain@Boeing.com
Location: Scottsdale,Arizona
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: May,83 to Feb,84 Va-192
Comments: what I remember the most about USS RANGER was the 121 days
straight at sea!This was not a fun westpac.
Date: 08/10/2000
Guest: 521 (Reference ID: 102258)
Name: Perry D. Stump PTC. USN (ret)
Email Address: destump@earthlink.net
Location: Edgewater Florida
Homepage: none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 59-64 ships company air
Intell. Off.
Comments: Five years shared with many wonderful men. Great times, hard
work and good memories. John Guy, as always you are doing a super job. Keep up
the good work. An "OLD" salt.
Date: 08/10/2000
Guest: 522 (Reference ID: 102238)
Name: Don Takach
Email Address: don.takach@connect.xerox.com
Location: San Diego
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes, From 91 to Decom
Comments: Cought the end of the Gulf War and Operation Southern Watch
Date: 08/10/2000
Guest: 523 (Reference ID: 102222)
Name: Devin Stadtmiller
Email Address: dvnsta@home.com
Location: Lewiston, Idaho
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 88-92
Comments: proud to have served on the ranger AZ3 in IM-4 Div. Looking for
shipmates from AIMD.
Date: 08/09/2000
Guest: 524 (Reference ID: 101945)
Name: Ed Walsh
Email Address: fegod@bellsouth.net
Location: Orange Park , Florida , US
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1983-1984
Comments: I was a member of VF-211, my first deployment and spent three
months prior to the cruise getting spaces ready for deployment. I am still
active and am stationed at NAS Jacksonville , Florida as a Fleet Replacement P3C
Flight Engineer Instructor in VP-30.
Date: 08/08/2000
Guest: 525 (Reference ID: 101678)
Name: Michael Nordwick
Email Address: nordie@surfside.net
Location: Garden Grove CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1988-1989
Comments: Great Web page for those who remember the time's spent aboard.
Remember TOP GUN, BAR NONE was the motto.
Date: 08/08/2000
Guest: 526 (Reference ID: 101652)
Name: Douglas A. Smith
Email Address: anbinsd@aol.com
Location: San Diego
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Jan. 1970-Apr. 1974
Comments: Assigned to A-3 div.
Date: 08/08/2000
Guest: 527 (Reference ID: 101617)
Name: W.R. (Bob) Prosser CAPT. USN (Ret)
Email Address: aerogrfr@yahoo.com
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Ships Company Air Intel
Off '61-'63
Comments: RANGER Intel Crew: Does anyone remember the picnic on the beach
at Subic City (That other little town outside the gate). The instellation and
lousy results of the IOIC. The high speed photo processing system to support the
RA-5C product. (There is a similar system un every NEX).I spent some time in
EC-121Ms,EP-3Cs, and EA-3Bs (Whales) bouncing around Cubi PT.,Danang, Ton Son
Nuit and some time in the Delta. Was aboard RANGER ffor the last time at Subic
in 1980.(Dan Pederson was C.O.) Anybody out there, drop me a line.
Date: 08/08/2000
Guest: 528 (Reference ID: 101527)
Name: Philip W. Parkerson Sr.
Email Address: libertyman@bigfoot.com
Location: Arizona
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: '68 - '70
Comments: FYI... I served in OI division... CIC (Combat Information
Center)... as Radarman... Seaman (E3) & PO 3rd Class (E4). On board during
Nixon's mining of Haipong harbor North Vietnam. We were flag ship in Tonkin Gulf
then. Interesting watching the Admiral work... we had many unknown radar tracks.
Also aboard during our sneak into Sea of Japan through Kashima Staights...
undetected! The last event I found documented in one of the encyclopedias...
Britanica I think.
Date: 08/08/2000
Guest: 529 (Reference ID: 101418)
Name: Captain Galen D. Carpenter, USNR-ret
Email Address: GALENC@UTA.EDU
Location: Arlington, TX 76014
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Air Wing 2 1967-68 (VAW
115)
Comments:
Date: 08/08/2000
Guest: 530 (Reference ID: 101404)
Name: Dan Smith
Email Address: lmsmith@superior-wi.com
Location: Lake Nebagamon, Wis
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 72/75
Comments: John, thanks for the invite you have a great site. Bought back
a lot of memories. I was a BT in 3Main would really like to hear from other
people that worked there at that time. Had a lot of fun on the ship. Plan to go
to Washington next summer and visit her. Keep up the great work John
Date: 08/11/2000
Guest: 511 (Reference ID: 102747)
Name: Scott D. Whitney ET2
Email Address: sdwhitney@home.com
Location: None
Homepage: http://members.home.net/sdwhitney
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1983-1985
Comments: nice site. what about the badge: top gun bar none, in tribute
to the 1986 film top gun. i have the no pot smoking badge, too.
Date: 08/11/2000
Guest: 512 (Reference ID: 102722)
Name: Chuck Spark
Email Address: cnd@chatlink.com
Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1980---1981
Comments: just heard of this site ,, been trying to get ahold of old
shipmates for a while now ,, I worked GSE as a flightdeck troubleshooter
Date: 08/11/2000
Guest: 513 (Reference ID: 102720)
Name: Chuck Spark
Email Address: cnd@
Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1980---1981
Comments: just heard of this site ,, been trying to get ahold of old
shipmates for a while now ,, I worked GSE as a flightdeck troubleshooter
Date: 08/11/2000
Guest: 514 (Reference ID: 102719)
Name: Chuck Spark
Email Address: None
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments:
Date: 08/11/2000
Guest: 515 (Reference ID: 102629)
Name: Donald Luth
Email Address: ka4cpo@chief.gonavy.net
Location: Nashville, TN
Homepage: http://www.ka4cpo.com
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1971-1974
Comments: The only thing that I can see this page is missing are the
awards Ranger was given. It would be nice to know which awards and their dates
so us old farts can keep our uniforms up-to-date for special occassions. I think
I have them all I'm entitled to, but not totally sure.
Date: 08/11/2000
Guest: 516 (Reference ID: 102546)
Name: Lee Alexander
Email Address: cbrcowboy@aol.com
Location: San Diego, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Final Cruise 1992-1993
Comments: CV "by God" 61! She was the best home away from home
I ever had. I was a Radioman but served as a criminal investigator during my
tour.
Date: 08/10/2000
Guest: 517 (Reference ID: 102435)
Name: David K. Hall
Email Address: pokey_34@hotmail.com
Location: San Diego
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1991 - 1993
Comments:
Date: 08/10/2000
Guest: 518 (Reference ID: 102421)
Name: GLEN ZASTROW
Email Address: ZIGGY2110@CS.COM
Location: SAN DIEGO CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1990-1993
Comments: DESERT STORM THE LAST RIDE IN ALL GREAT TIMES ABOARD RANGER.
Date: 08/10/2000
Guest: 519 (Reference ID: 102413)
Name: Paul Bert
Email Address: paul36@jps.net
Location: Oroville Ca.
Homepage: none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: was part of air group 9
from sept 59 / feb62. was ships company V 6 div from nov65 / oct 66
Comments: I was an AD3 when i first went aboard with VA 95 in 59 we made
two west pac cruises returning to the states in feb 62 while on first cruise i
made 2nd class. and 1st class at the end of second cruise. came back aboard as
ships company in nov 65 and made cruise to south china sea and gulf of
tonkin.when we returned to states we went in dry dock in bremerton where i got
out in oct 66.
Date: 08/10/2000
Guest: 520 (Reference ID: 102407)
Name: Tom Alford
Email Address: tomgalford@aol.com
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1980-1983
Comments: OE Division, EXCOMM Technician. Worked on SRC-16 (NTDS) in the
HF Transmitter Room and on UHF Radios on the 0-10 Level. Berthed 03 Level OPS
Berthing Aft (under the 3 wire) and later on in overflow berthing 03 Level
forward under the number one catapult.
Date: 08/13/2000
Guest: 501 (Reference ID: 103126)
Name: Fred Harting
Email Address: superdawgfan1@hotmail.com
Location: Tallahassee Fl
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1985---1988
Comments: I was assigned to HS-14 as an AT2 working in QA. HS-14 went out
with her on every shakedown and on one westpac during the time frame mentioned
above. A great ship to serve on with memories to last a lifetime. On her westpac
we had two baricade landings (successful) and two aircraft lost at sea (CH-46
during vertreps and an A-6 during a PMCF). A total of five men lost their lives
during that one trip. Ah but the stories one could tell and the sights one gets
to see, I'll always remember my time and friends on the USS RANGER. Feel free to
send E-Mail to the address listed above, thanks
Date: 08/13/2000
Guest: 502 (Reference ID: 103094)
Name: Bruce Harbold
Email Address: sushiman1@lds.net
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Dec 1960 - May 1962
Comments: Served in V-6 Division Avaiation Electronics Shop Ship Company.
Came aboard E-3 AT Transfered 1962 ATS-3 Great Ship and many fond memories of
her. Great Site, Even my Ex remembers her.
Date: 08/12/2000
Guest: 503 (Reference ID: 103080)
Name: Tom Clayton
Email Address: TCKC2@hotmail.com
Location: International Falls,Mn.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1964-1966
Comments: I have enjoyed your site, very much. I've often wondered about
her and wondered ,:what happened?"to her. My fondest memories or her was
when she was under the command of Capt. Leo McCudden and the look of suprise
from the other ships, when we unrepped, when "cuddles" was used. Keep
up the good work.
Date: 08/12/2000
Guest: 504 (Reference ID: 102975)
Name: Alan Dunlap
Email Address: adunlap@arlington.net
Location: Texas
Homepage: http://www.arlington.net/homes/adunlap
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 3/64-10/66
Comments: GMG-3 5th Div.
Date: 08/12/2000
Guest: 505 (Reference ID: 102955)
Name: RAY BROOKS
Email Address: DMAN41@HOME.COM
Location: EL SOBRANTE,CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: CAG-9 /HEAVY ATTACK
SQUADRON 6 ( VAH-6)
Comments:
Date: 08/12/2000
Guest: 506 (Reference ID: 102852)
Name: John Cogdill
Email Address: cogdill@mosquitonet.com
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1965-1966 West Pack
Comments: I was with VAH-2 Det. Foxtrot. We had the A3 tankers.
Date: 08/11/2000
Guest: 507 (Reference ID: 102801)
Name: Dean Eaton ABH3
Email Address: eaton63@yahoo.com
Location: Fresno,CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes 1982-1986 V-1 DIV.
CRASH & SALVAGE
Comments: Great web site. Well done.
Date: 08/11/2000
Guest: 508 (Reference ID: 102793)
Name: Dean Eaton
Email Address: eaton63@yahoo.com
Location: CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1982-1986
Comments:
Date: 08/11/2000
Guest: 509 (Reference ID: 102778)
Name: Mike Connell
Email Address: mbconnell@email.com
Location: Hillsboro, OR 97123 USA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes 72-73
Comments:
Date: 08/11/2000
Guest: 510 (Reference ID: 102771)
Name: Gary Wilson
Email Address: GNWilson@aol.com
Location: Olympia, Wa.
Homepage: none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1964 thru 1966
Comments: I was a radarman third class on the Ranger from 1964 thru 1966.
Transfered to the Ranger from the Bon Homme Richard CVA-31.
Date: 08/15/2000
Guest: 491 (Reference ID: 103914)
Name: Jim Herron
Email Address: jimsue@networld.com
Location: Ogden Utah
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1963-1965 V-2
Comments:
Date: 08/14/2000
Guest: 492 (Reference ID: 103568)
Name: RONALD L. GALE
Email Address: RLGALE@prodigy.net
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1957/1958
Comments:
Date: 08/14/2000
Guest: 493 (Reference ID: 103466)
Name: Tom Fridmann
Email Address: Tfridmann@aol.com
Location: Henderson, NV
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 12/11/63 to 12/10/65
Comments: Great site, I was a gunners mate in fifth division. Have many
fond memories of the Ranger. Especially acrossing the equator and beginning of
Viet Nam
Date: 08/13/2000
Guest: 494 (Reference ID: 103404)
Name: Ronald S. East
Email Address: Myeastboys@aol.com
Location: Western Kentucky
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1987-1991
Comments: I am looking for some of my husbands friends that served in
Radio with him during the time period he was on this ship. He had such wonderful
memories of that ship, not to mention it is where he asked me to marry him. The
ones he laughs about was on West Pac of 1987, and seem to be the most memorable
of all his Navy days. I would appreciate anyone from Radio to contact me so that
I can reunite him with his friends.
Date: 08/13/2000
Guest: 495 (Reference ID: 103242)
Name: Grover Carl Flowers
Email Address: CarlFlowers@aol.com
Location: Austin,Texas
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: cruise 1-02-58, wespac.
cruise 1-01-59
Comments: Assigned to Heavy Attack Squadron Six (A3D's) heavy bombers
home based at Whidby Island Washington. Was Aviation Electricians Mate. Served
as Kiddy Cruiser July 57 to May 60. Norman Ok. "P" School, Jax.Florida
"A" School
Date: 08/13/2000
Guest: 496 (Reference ID: 103194)
Name: Barry Woodward
Email Address: Woodward007@go.com
Location: Everett Wa
Homepage: http://homepages.go.com/~woodward007/index.html
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 87-89
Comments: Great site. Served in AIMD 640. Lookin for the Chicken Wing rap
brothers!? Where are you guys? Cheers!
Date: 08/13/2000
Guest: 497 (Reference ID: 103164)
Name: William A Broderick
Email Address: Broderib@Yahoo.com
Location: Swartz Creek Michigan
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Desert Storm (VA 155)
Comments: John, Nice web site keep up the great work
Date: 08/13/2000
Guest: 498 (Reference ID: 103163)
Name: William A Broderick
Email Address: Broderib@Yahoo.com
Location: Swartz Creek Michigan
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Desert Storm (VA 155)
Comments: John,
Date: 08/13/2000
Guest: 499 (Reference ID: 103162)
Name: William A Broderick
Email Address: Broderib@Yahoo.com
Location: Swartz Creek Michigan
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Desert Storm (VA 155)
Comments: John,
Date: 08/13/2000
Guest: 500 (Reference ID: 103161)
Name: William A Broderick
Email Address: Broderib@Yahoo.com
Location: Swartz Creek Michigan
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Desert Storm (VA 155)
Comments: John,
Date: 08/17/2000
Guest: 481 (Reference ID: 104886)
Name: Eric Hipp
Email Address: hed34@hotmail.com
Location: Illinois
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: August 1985 thru July
1989
Comments: Came aboard in San Diego in Aug. 1985. Served in A gang, o2/n2
shop and stood some watches in Aux Mach Rooms running LP/HP air compressors.
Served during 'Earnest Will'?(I think thats right reflagging of ther Kuwait
Tankers), I did 1 1/2 West Pacs, flew home from Australia 7/89 for discharge.
Date: 08/16/2000
Guest: 482 (Reference ID: 104386)
Name: Patrick E McBreen
Email Address: patmcbreen@home.com
Location: Philadelphia, Pa.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1983 to 1986
Comments: I worked in 3 main as a bt and held the rank of fireman. we did
one west pac then a yard period in wash. I was 18 when i joined. good times and
bad times. no regrets! great to find a site like this i hope it leads to some of
my buddys i served with.
Date: 08/16/2000
Guest: 483 (Reference ID: 104366)
Name: Jay Lieberman
Email Address: jlieberman@cwcom.net
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1980-1983
Comments: Ops dept, OT div, ASW Module (part of CIC), CDR Hawk Smith was
Ops O, Capt's Box, Pederson and Less were CO's, BMCM Hobbs was CMC. Onboard when
we lost the A3 (full crew lost) in the Indian Ocean. Remember Wog Day,
Austrialia and when Tehran Hostages were released, we were the carrier on
Station at the time. Also remember the COD going down off the SD coast, 6 of the
7 killed were from OPS DEPT, most from CIC... Rumour had it was the COD hit a
'rum runner' from Mexico Reported on board Sept 80 as a DP2, made DP1 Dec 80,
left Sept 83
Date: 08/16/2000
Guest: 484 (Reference ID: 104351)
Name: Rick Johnson
Email Address: bigrick222@hotmail.com
Location: Idaho
Homepage: http://camasnet.com/~bigrick/homepage.htm
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 05/84-10/85
Comments: Worked in V-2 Arresting Gear for Daddy Wags. I've been in every
compartment the Ranger has, from the bottom of the keel to the top of the mast,
while it was in drydock 6, Bremerton WA. Was on the Nimitz in Bremerton when
they towed it in. Had a lot of good times on it but never went anywhere. Wasn't
up for shore duty so I took a drydocked boat instead. ha ha. Was there for the
filming of "Top Gun". Tom Cruise is a short little runt BTW. Later!
"Top Gun, Bar None"
Date: 08/16/2000
Guest: 485 (Reference ID: 104321)
Name: Hap Wilson
Email Address: hap@neosoft.com
Location: Houston,TX
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, with VA-196 out of
Whidbey Is
Comments: It was during the 1970 cruise or late 69..I'll have to look it
up.. I have a cruise yearbook somewhere. I've seen the decomissioned Ranger at
Bremerton shipyard..It made me feel 100 years old. Nothing lasts forever. I was
an AQF-2 with VA-196. Nice web page! Thanks for the memories. Hap
Date: 08/15/2000
Guest: 486 (Reference ID: 104144)
Name: Cecil A. Karstensen
Email Address: interurban@compuserve.com
Location: Mentone CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: February, 1968 to July,
1970
Comments: It was nice to re-visit the ship! :-) I did enjoy being at sea
on her but just didn't like being gone all of the time. I know the navy was my
life. I was so proud to wear the uniform. BTW I did two or three more reserve
crusies on the RANGER during my next 20 years of reserve time. I retired as a
chief. If I had to do it over again? I would still join the navy but maybe a
shorter time at sea.
Date: 08/15/2000
Guest: 487 (Reference ID: 104110)
Name: Bill Hyres
Email Address: billybob@nstate.net
Location: Redding, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1969-1971
Comments: John, Thanks for the nice website. I will enjoy searching all
the links trying to connect with old friends. Bill
Date: 08/15/2000
Guest: 488 (Reference ID: 103920)
Name: Edward Kutney
Email Address: ed.kutney@cubic.com
Location: Baltimore, MD
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1980-1983
Comments: ET in the Communications part of OE Division Was the
"Mouse" tech that spent time in the IO smeling the roses. To all of
those from ET shop 1 corner of grey and 61. I hold the memories of our time
together close to my heart.
Date: 08/15/2000
Guest: 489 (Reference ID: 103919)
Name: David L. Crowe
Email Address: David.Crowe@PSS.Boeing.com
Location: Seattle, Wa.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, from 1967-1969.
Comments: After a tour of shore duty at NAS Whidbey Island, Wa., trying
to become an AZ, I was transfered to the U.S.S. Ranger where I was assigned to
the S-6 division, aircraft stores. I did one tour of duty in the Gulf of Tonkin.
I literally saw the world as promised by the Navy. Hawaii, Philippines, Japan,
Hong Kong, and off the coast of Korea. I guess my favorite ports of call were
Hong Kong, Yakousak, Alameda, and my two favorite duty stations NAS Miramar, and
NAS Whidbey Island. The best part of my enlistment was meeting my beautiful wife
of 29 years, a native Washingtonian Kathleen (LaFleur) Crowe. I am originally
from Kansas City, Mo.
Date: 08/15/2000
Guest: 490 (Reference ID: 103918)
Name: Jim Herron
Email Address: jimsue@networld.com
Location: Ogden Utah
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1963-1965 V-2 Div
Comments: I was in Cat 1 and Cat 3 during my 2 plus years on board.
During WOG day it was the U-2 that sent us to the equator.We were spying on the
French. I was good friends with Clark Franklin ABE3 who was killed on the flight
deck in June 1966. Thanks for giving us a forum to share our memories. Jim
Herron
Date: 08/18/2000
Guest: 471 (Reference ID: 105302)
Name: Bruce Zimmerman
Email Address: bgzcle@hotmail.com
Location: Cleveland, OH
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes 1965 - 1968
Comments: Was an Aerographers Mate. Weather briefed pilots from the
airwings on target weather. Made surface observations for navigatoin. launched
weather balloons from rear sponson or flight deck. Got much sunburn on the 09
level watching weather conditions during flight ops.
Date: 08/18/2000
Guest: 472 (Reference ID: 105301)
Name: William R. Smith
Email Address: wjswrs@hotmail.com
Location: Tucson, AZ
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1962-1966
Comments: I was a ship serviceman. Worked in dry cleaning shop. That's
about it! Thanks for the info about your web site.
Date: 08/18/2000
Guest: 473 (Reference ID: 105298)
Name: Tom Hewlett
Email Address: hewletttom@hotmail.com
Location: Idaho
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1959-1962
Comments: Just revisiting. John you keep making the site even better.If
there are any Rangermen out there from that time period especialy from V1 I
would love hearing from you.
Date: 08/18/2000
Guest: 474 (Reference ID: 105294)
Name: John Switzer
Email Address: jstrucker@mindspring.com
Location: Phoenix
Homepage: www.johnswitzer.com
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: '71-'74
Comments: ! more thing John,Got any ideas on how to get the movie
"Family Flight". some filmed on Ranger in the '72-'73 time line?
Shellback Switzer
Date: 08/18/2000
Guest: 475 (Reference ID: 105292)
Name: John Switzer
Email Address: jstrucker@mindspring.com
Location: Arizona
Homepage: johnswitzer
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 7/6/71-3/14/74
Comments: Nice site. Mine needs more work..truck driving is long houred.
An looking for memrobila,'70's .. any thoughts?
Date: 08/18/2000
Guest: 476 (Reference ID: 105150)
Name: daniel c. evans
Email Address: vonn400@aol.com
Location: michigan
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1964/1967
Comments: i was in 2nd div. i have a 1965/1966 pacific cruise book.
Date: 08/18/2000
Guest: 477 (Reference ID: 105149)
Name: daniel c. evans
Email Address: vonn400@aol.com
Location: michigan
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1964/1967
Comments: i was in 2nd div. i have a 1965/1966 pacific cruise book.
Date: 08/18/2000
Guest: 478 (Reference ID: 105086)
Name: Jim Perrone - Daddy P
Email Address: jperrone1@msn.com
Location: Chanhassen Minnesota
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, July 92-July 93
Comments: After 3 years of shore duty at S.I.M.A. Pearl Harbor I did not
think that my stint in the Navy could get any better. I was fortunate enough to
take in 'Ranger's Last Ride'. This was the best 6 months of my time. I worked in
X-2 running the computers on board. If anyone is interested, I have a copy of
the last ships paper ever printed, which in turn has a copy of the headline from
the first paper ever printed. Excellent Web Page.
Date: 08/17/2000
Guest: 479 (Reference ID: 104931)
Name: John DeGuzman
Email Address: jedo@uswest.net
Location: Portland, Oregon 97211
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 12 / 19 /59 - 6 / 20 /
60
Comments: I was just thinking about the downed Russian sub and got to
thinking about my seafaring days. I just punched in USS Ranger and got the
site.............Wow! it really took me back.........Kid, I could tell you some
stories about me n, a little cuttie who waited for me outside the gate of the
Yokusoka navel base.............er, maybe when you,er a bit older; a'hem. Thanks
for the sounds. Those sounds brought a tear to my eyes. The sounds together with
the pictures seemed to varrify my memories...Thanks Again.
Date: 08/17/2000
Guest: 480 (Reference ID: 104930)
Name: John DeGuzman
Email Address: jedo@uswest.net
Location: Portland, Oregon 97211
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 12 / 19 /59 - 6 / 20 /
60
Comments: I was just thinking about the downed Russian sub and got to
thinking about my seafaring days. I just punched in USS Ranger and got the
site.............Wow! it really took me back.........Kid, I could tell you some
stories about me n, a little cuttie who waited for me outside the gate of the
Yokusoka navel base.............er, maybe when you,er a bit older; a'hem. Thanks
for the sounds. Those sounds brought a tear to my eyes. The sounds together with
the pictures seemed to varrify my memories...Thanks Again.
Date: 08/22/2000
Guest: 461 (Reference ID: 106357)
Name: ABF-3 Hernandez (DEZ)
Email Address: hernandez_leo
Location: VISTA CALIFORNIA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 86-89 (V-4)
Comments: Remembering the time when another ship (Connie & Midway)
had problems and Ranger had to go and do their thing. Looking for other Grape's,
from Ranger drop an E-mail
Date: 08/21/2000
Guest: 462 (Reference ID: 106308)
Name: Winthrop Mann
Email Address: winmann@uswest.net
Location: Phoenix, AZ.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Plank Owner 1956-1957
Comments:
Date: 08/21/2000
Guest: 463 (Reference ID: 106078)
Name: Herbert "WAYNE" Brady
Email Address: mtnclymber@iwon.com
Location: Denver, Colorado
Homepage: http://homestead.juno.com/mtnclymber/thebradybunch.html
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: from Feb. 1963 to
Jan.1965
Comments: I was a Boatswainmate seaman in the 1st Div. On Christmas 1964
ana New Years Eve 64-65 I was at the helm of the USS RANGER CV61 when it was off
the coast of Vietnam. My son Derek served on the USS RANGER from 1990 to 1993,
and I was able to make "The Last Ride" tiger cruise from Hawaii back
to San Diego with him in July of 1993.
Date: 08/21/2000
Guest: 464 (Reference ID: 106072)
Name: Herbert "WAYNE" Brady
Email Address: mtnclymber@iwon.com
Location: Denver, Colorado
Homepage: http://homestead.juno.com/mtnclymber/thebradybunch.html
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: from Feb. 1963 to
Jan.1965
Comments: I was a Boatswainmate Seaman in the 1st Div. Christmas Eve 1964
and also New Year Eve 64-65 I was at the helm of the USS RANGER CV61, off the
coast of Vietman.
Date: 08/21/2000
Guest: 465 (Reference ID: 106016)
Name: Michael Miller
Email Address: mjm599@yahoo.com
Location: Hammonton, NJ
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1975-1977
Comments:
Date: 08/20/2000
Guest: 466 (Reference ID: 105713)
Name: James Taylor
Email Address: jimt13@juno.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1967-1969
Comments:
Date: 08/20/2000
Guest: 467 (Reference ID: 105681)
Name: Dennis Dearborne (Van Hook)
Email Address: dennisdear@ec.rr.com
Location: Wilmington, NC
Homepage: http://www.dennisdear.com
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1969-70
Comments: John, you sent me an email from Classmates.com after noticing
that I had served on the Ranger too. Sorry it's taken me so long to respond by
coming to your site. I'm bookmarking this URL so that I can come here, many
times I'm sure, and really check it out in depth. I didn't spend as much time on
"her" as you did, but I still have vivid memories in how to access all
the nooks and cranies, sometimes right down to each ladder required to get
there!
Date: 08/19/2000
Guest: 468 (Reference ID: 105562)
Name: James J. Ellis
Email Address: guardian0-1@home.com
Location: NJ
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes, 1977-1979
Comments: I was assigned to the Ranger in Nov. of 77, in Bremerton Wa. (drydock)
I served 2 yrs. as a hole snipe in 2 aux.
Date: 08/19/2000
Guest: 469 (Reference ID: 105402)
Name: John Thierolf
Email Address: jthierolf@aol.com
Location: Yakima, Washington
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1972-1973
Comments: Airdale VFW-111 Det. 1 Airman AMH. The person a remeber the
most was a 1st class named Papy.
Date: 08/18/2000
Guest: 470 (Reference ID: 105344)
Name: keith ray
Email Address: kray74@hotmail.com
Location: Phoenix, ariz
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: '73 '74
Comments: Thank you John for putting this site together. It brought back
some memories. Mostly good and great. It might be fun to go see her again
someday before she gets all parted out.
Date: 08/26/2000
Guest: 451 (Reference ID: 107825)
Name: JAY LEONE
Email Address: jay904@gis.net
Location: Newton,Mass
Homepage: http:// none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: YES 1963-1966 OI DIV
Comments: It's a funny thing,when old crew members talk about the RANGER
they have a smile on their face and a look of nostalgia, and a great look of
pride.Thats because it was a great ship,a great ride with a lot of good
people,with CO'S like Capt McCuddin how could you go wrong the good times far
outweigh the bad times.I have a CVA 61 number plate on my car and l'm forever
having people yelling as they go by"aww right Ranger"or "hey l
was on that ship"so there must be something to this mystic revalation of
being called a"Ranger Boat Sailor"
Date: 08/26/2000
Guest: 452 (Reference ID: 107823)
Name: JAY LEONE
Email Address: jay904@gis.net
Location: Newton,Mass
Homepage: http:// none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: YES 1963-1966
Comments: It's a funny thing,when old crew members talk about the RANGER
they have a smile on their face and a look of nostalgia, and a great look of
pride.Thats because it was a great ship,a great ride with a lot of good
people,with CO'S like Capt McCuddin how could you go wrong the good times far
outweigh the bad times.I have a CVA 61 number plate on my car and l'm forever
having people yelling as they go by"aww right Ranger"or "hey l
was on that ship"so there must be something to this mystic revalation of
being called a"Ranger Boat Sailor"
Date: 08/25/2000
Guest: 453 (Reference ID: 107514)
Name: Gary Gervasi
Email Address: ggervasi@salts.navy.mil
Location: Glendora, NJ
Homepage: http://www.salts.navy.mil
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: VAW-112 embarked
1973-1977
Comments: I remember how big I thought the ship was, it was my first
carrier. However, for it's size when we first came aboard there weren't enough
racks for us and some of us had to sleep in our Ready Room for the first three
days underway. Too much fun out of the gate. All in all though, good ship, good
friends and interesting liberty ports. Great site John, thanks for letting me
know about it.
Date: 08/25/2000
Guest: 454 (Reference ID: 107512)
Name: Gary Gervasi
Email Address: ggervasi@salts.navy.mil
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Homepage: http://www.salts.navy.mil
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Attached to VAW-112
which embarked from 1973-1977
Comments: I remember how big I thought the ship was, it was my first
carrier. However, for it's size when we first came aboard there weren't enough
racks for us and some of us had to sleep in our Ready Room for the first three
days underway. Too much fun out of the gate. All in all though, good ship, good
friends and interesting liberty ports. Great site John, thanks for letting me
know about it.
Date: 08/25/2000
Guest: 455 (Reference ID: 107511)
Name: Gary Gervasi
Email Address: ggervasi@salts.navy.mil
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Homepage: http://www.salts.navy.mil
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Attached to VAW-112
which embarked from 1973-1977
Comments:
Date: 08/23/2000
Guest: 456 (Reference ID: 107078)
Name: david roche
Email Address: droches@home.com
Location: palo alto california
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1969-1971
Comments: i too would like to hook up with some fellow shipmates. still
have some old ranger stuff. guess she never gets out of ones blood
Date: 08/23/2000
Guest: 457 (Reference ID: 106779)
Name: Dr. Russell Keith Johnson
Email Address: envscd@aol.com
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: YES, 1980-1983
Comments: GREAT SITE JOHN...THANKS FOR THE INVITATION TO SEE IT. KEITH
JOHNSON
Date: 08/22/2000
Guest: 458 (Reference ID: 106713)
Name: Barbara Cox
Email Address: billcox65@yahoo.com
Location: Salute To Our Armed Forces
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/billcox65/
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Son--David H. Cox
1988-1991
Comments: What a wonderful tribute to the U.S.S. Ranger. I was so pleased
to see her get the Honor and Glory she so rightly deserved. Thank You for bring
back some very fond memories both in pictures and thoughts. God Bless!
Date: 08/22/2000
Guest: 459 (Reference ID: 106623)
Name: Joel Watson
Email Address: scubajoel@yahoo.com
Location: Columbus,Ohio
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1989-1992
Comments: I was attached with VF-1 Worked in the line division
Date: 08/22/2000
Guest: 460 (Reference ID: 106358)
Name: ABF-3 Hernandez (DEZ)
Email Address: hernandez_leo@yahoo.com
Location: VISTA CALIFORNIA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 86-89 (V-4)
Comments: Remembering the time when another ship (Connie & Midway)
had problems and Ranger had to go and do their thing. Looking for other Grape's,
from Ranger drop an E-mail
Date: 09/02/2000
Guest: 441 (Reference ID: 110171)
Name: bill estabrook
Email Address: essy@relex.com
Location: new york
Homepage: http://www.rangerpage.homestead.com/files/navypage.html
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 69 to 73
Comments: thanks fowarding this update great stories for years i've tried
to shock other sailors with my 62 day line period then up comes scott smith with
the 121 days that's a third of a year and wayne brady who was on the line for
christmas 64 then his son was on the 'ole boat' in 90 great stuff by using this
computer tech a group of us from oi div get together there are about 30 guys
found from our division and are always looking for more thanks again john bill
Date: 09/02/2000
Guest: 442 (Reference ID: 110115)
Name: Dexter Goad
Email Address: dgoad@worldnet.att.net
Location: Greensboro, NC
Homepage: http://home.att.net/~dgoad/photos3.html
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: Hey John. Really enjoyed the new photos by Don of Ranger at
Bremington. My first ship was the Midway and it was good to see her in such good
company. But I am a Cruiser Sailor at heart, as you can tell if you visit my
Site above. In one of my sound files on the site, you can hear Captain McCarty
talk about the Ranger planes helping us out during one of our running gun
battles with the N Viets. Keep up the good work and my best to you and all the
Ranger Shipmates. Dexter Goad, MCPO, USN Ret.
Date: 08/30/2000
Guest: 443 (Reference ID: 109264)
Name: Cole E. Beckham
Email Address: cole@lvcm.com
Location: LasVegas NV
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 59-61
Comments: I was in the AirWing, CAG-9, VF91. I later changed rating &
went into the submarine service. I enjoyed the westpac cruise with many fond
memories. I also remember the very long flight hours when sleep & a shower
were hard to find.
Date: 08/29/2000
Guest: 444 (Reference ID: 108880)
Name: Steven Price
Email Address: sprice1@rcn.com
Location: Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, June 1989 -
Decommissioning
Comments: One of the best tours of my military career.
Date: 08/29/2000
Guest: 445 (Reference ID: 108798)
Name: John Miller
Email Address: JMM33151@AOL.COM
Location: SPFLD.,MASS.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes, Dec.'72'-July '74',
P-3div. oil lab
Comments: This is a great site, Brings back alot of memories.
Date: 08/28/2000
Guest: 446 (Reference ID: 108473)
Name: Ken Estes
Email Address: shutterbug@ussrangercv61.org
Location: State of Washington
Homepage: http://www.ussrangercv61/org
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1959
Comments: Carol you have out done your self! Great job! On page 15 of the
pictures is one of the ships guns. It may be the only one of them taken as we
were under orders not to photograph them and then several years latter they were
replaced by the new an more exciting rapid firing weapons. Just wanted to say
you do a great job and I appreciate what you are doing. Others who are reading
this stop by and see what we are doing to save the Ranger from the cutting
torch. http://www.ussrangercv61.org
Date: 08/27/2000
Guest: 447 (Reference ID: 108338)
Name: Jim Moore
Email Address: jmoore7283@aol.com
Location: Phoenix, Az.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Jan.1960 to August 1964
Comments: Was in the V-1 div. Spotted aircraft on flight deck. I was also
one of the guys who started the U2 down on the Equator. Only have contact with
three other guys who were in at the same time. They are Dan Szymanski, John
Boland, and Dudly Dicks. Dudly stayed in and made chief. The rest of us got out.
Date: 08/27/2000
Guest: 448 (Reference ID: 108316)
Name: tony simmonds
Email Address: tony1rail@aol.com
Location: southern nevada desert
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 77 , 78
Comments: Had a good learning experiance. met some great people. Proud to
have served aboard her. got to see her again feb 99 and feb 2000. still looks
good from a distance
Date: 08/27/2000
Guest: 449 (Reference ID: 108290)
Name: Scott A. Smith
Email Address: ssmith@sirus.com
Location: Holland Michigan
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1982-1985
Comments: I was a data processor aboard Ranger during 82-85. I was
involved with the Beruit incident. We had just turned south for Austraila, woke
up the next morning expecting Wog day and found we were headed north again.
Captain comes on and explains about the Marines being killed. We spend 121 days
in mod-lock patroling the opening to the Persian gulf. I worked in the S-7
division. We printed out reports for all the different departments as well as
printing the pay checks. I enjoyed my time on Ranger, although we spent more
time in port than out.
Date: 08/27/2000
Guest: 450 (Reference ID: 108087)
Name: Philip R Starkey
Email Address: Pstarkey@erols.com
Location: Va Beach, VA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Served on Board
1965-1968
Comments: That was the finest ship that I had served on. We could do
anything ant time any where. What a great ship she was
Date: 09/07/2000
Guest: 431 (Reference ID: 111856)
Name: Jack Hodgson
Email Address: jghodgs@okstate.edu
Location: Stillwater, OK
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 12/70-12/73
Comments: New e-mail address
Date: 09/06/2000
Guest: 432 (Reference ID: 111622)
Name: Mike Strong
Email Address: gnorts1@aol.com
Location: Cary, NC
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: YES 82-87
Comments: I was MMOW in 2MMR for quite some time. I have been looking for
old friends on Chuck's site when I found this one. If anyone remembers MM2 Bubby
in TN2MN, give be a yell.
Date: 09/05/2000
Guest: 433 (Reference ID: 111449)
Name: Jim Fox
Email Address: jf6377@cs.com
Location: Manhattan, Kansas
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1967-1968 during uss
pueblo ordeal
Comments: I really enjoy reading the stories and looking at pictures-it
seems like another life I used to live. Will never forget all the hard work,
Christmas at sea, great friends, missed loved ones,ports of call, It is hard to
explain to someone who never went to sea on a floating City Jim Fox AT-3 VAH_-10
Date: 09/05/2000
Guest: 434 (Reference ID: 111373)
Name: Ken Steele
Email Address: None
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1981-1985
Comments: sorry for the double posting, but after reading a few of the
others, I COULD NOT BELIEVE I didn't mention the fact that I TOO served on the
121 day "FLOAT"...last I heard, it still was a non-nuclear record...a
6pack we called it :)
Date: 09/05/2000
Guest: 435 (Reference ID: 111371)
Name: Ken Steele
Email Address: steelekd@msn.com
Location: Orange County, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: May 1981 to March 1985
Comments: Simply an AWESOME sight. I went through the emotional gamut
when I looked at the loading picture of the ol Grey Lady. Danger Ranger ;) I
must admit I almost teared up when I saw the "last ride". Reminds me
of the tons (or what seemed like tons) of photo's we (crew) did ourselves (25th
anniversary, top gun, Presidential visits, Queen of England...too much). Funny,
I can't quite ever remember feeling so "nostalgic" and
"positive" about life on the Ranger THEN as I do now :)Despite the
fire(s), men lost at sea, planes going down and the 24hr duty...It all seems so
necessary when forcing boys to become men. I can't imagine where I would have
ended up had it not been for some tough times on the CV61! Ken Steele
Date: 09/03/2000
Guest: 436 (Reference ID: 110665)
Name: Ken Jackson
Email Address: fit4action@hotmail.com
Location: San Diego, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 10/1985 - 1/1990
Comments: Worked in OEM division, 48C type, TAD to MAA twice. Hawaii, P.I.,
Korea, Japan, Vancouver, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, ...lots of
memories.
Date: 09/03/2000
Guest: 437 (Reference ID: 110660)
Name: Robert Hamilton
Email Address: rehamilton@yahoo.com
Location: Ferndale,CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: My father served during
Vietnam
Comments: I want to pass your site on to my father who has fond memories
of the Ranger, as do I. I did a Tiger cruise once. You have a great site.
Date: 09/03/2000
Guest: 438 (Reference ID: 110549)
Name: Kathy Wedvik BMI
Email Address: wedvik@nwlink.com
Location: Auburn, Wa.
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/kathywedvik/
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: Great site of information and photos! My father was in the
Navy, CB division. He has since passed away but encouraged my writing. A song
"Hi-Yo Silver Away" (Clayton Moore - Lone Ranger Tribute Song) will be
radio released on 9/5 along with three other radio releases of mine. All can be
heard on my web site and ordered through my publisher. http://www.jumpin-jack-
records.com Lyrics & Audio for Hi-Yo Silver Away at http://kathywedvik.homestead.com/silver.html
Date: 09/03/2000
Guest: 439 (Reference ID: 110530)
Name: James Shipley
Email Address: manson11264yahoo.com
Location: Ind.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 9-87to3-90
Comments: I was a BT2 in two main. If anyone has been there and done that
let me know.
Date: 09/03/2000
Guest: 440 (Reference ID: 110521)
Name: Jim Martin
Email Address: xswimmer@yahoo.com
Location: Lowville,New York 13367
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes; Nov.1968 --
Dec.1971 OI Division
Comments: Great to see some pics of the old girl, brings back many fond
memmoies. she was quite a ship, Top Gun of the Pacific Fleet.
Date: 09/14/2000
Guest: 421 (Reference ID: 114581)
Name: Joe Lucken
Email Address: none
Location: Petaluma, Ca
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: from 1959 to 1963
Comments: I enjoyed the service most of the time. What I enjoyed most was
meeting some great people and making some Great friends.I also enjoyed Boot
Camp, & the food on the Ranger
Date: 09/14/2000
Guest: 422 (Reference ID: 114481)
Name: BOB SLOWIAK
Email Address: ISP01012212979
Location: IL
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: YES 1983 TO 84
Comments: I WAS WITH VA 195 DAMBUSTERS MADE 83 84 WEST PAC.. WAS AN AMH 3
SQUADRON TROUBLESHOOTER. WAS ON BOARD DURING FIRE IN MM NO 4 AND NEVER WILL
FORGET MY TIME ABOARD HER....THANKS FOR BRINGING HER BACK ANY WAY...
Date: 09/14/2000
Guest: 423 (Reference ID: 114403)
Name: Donald Luth
Email Address: ka4cpo@chief.gonavy.net
Location: None
Homepage: http://www.ka4cpo.com
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1971-1973
Comments: I have a petition at www.speakout.com It can be found by going
to "Take Action", next to "Sign Petition", then find the
small link that says "show all petitions." They are sorted by date,
and mine is for the 15th of October. It deals with Disabled Retired Veterans
Issues. We do need to speak out and get as many people as possible to sign it.
We need to show our representatives in Washington that we just aren't a few in
the wilderness, but many in voting power.
Date: 09/13/2000
Guest: 424 (Reference ID: 114198)
Name: Tony Giniewski
Email Address: TonyGin@aol.com
Location: Boyertown, PA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1967 to 1971
Comments: AIMD-Ground Support Equip Shop-ASM2
Date: 09/13/2000
Guest: 425 (Reference ID: 114197)
Name: Tony Giniewski
Email Address: TonyGin@aol.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1967 to 1971
Comments: AIMD-Ground Support Equip Shop-ASM2
Date: 09/12/2000
Guest: 426 (Reference ID: 113625)
Name: Jim(Worm) Abbott
Email Address: jima@minigrip.com
/ coastbound@juno.com
Location: Seguin, Texas 78155
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1978 thru 1981
Comments: I was a fireman in "R" division. Looking for some of
the people I met while we were on west pac.
Date: 09/11/2000
Guest: 427 (Reference ID: 113472)
Name: Dennis Holland
Email Address: dholland@ctnet.net
Location: Illinois.....originally California
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes from June 1968 to
October 1969
Comments: Very nostalgic site....thanks so much and keep up the good
work.
Date: 09/11/2000
Guest: 428 (Reference ID: 113235)
Name: Earle G. Milbradt 125073
Email Address: egm41@juno.com
Location: Phoenix,AZ
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1959-61
Comments: Photo-Lab Operations Div.
Date: 09/11/2000
Guest: 429 (Reference ID: 113152)
Name: Mark Swaney
Email Address: swaneymj@navair.navy.mil
Location: Point Mugu, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1983-85
Comments: Great site John. Lots of good pics. I think I recognize a few
of them. I was the Admiral's Aide (RADM Stan Arthur) for 2 years - part of
COMCARGRU SEVEN. Lots of good memories, but also some bad times too. Appreciate
your efforts with this web site. CAPT Mark Swaney Commander, Naval Test Wing
Pacific Point Mugu, CA
Date: 09/07/2000
Guest: 430 (Reference ID: 111921)
Name: Dave Heaton
Email Address: dwhsimtec@earthlink.net
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1972-1973
Comments: I was an A7-E pilot in VA-25 (Carrier Air Wing 2) during the
'72-73 Wespac cruise. I have been out of the Navy since 1974. Around 1994 I was
driving past the Long Beach Naval Station and saw the Ranger in dry-dock - being
cut up for scrap!! It was truly disheartening. After all, the Ranger was our
safety and security after being "feet dry" over Viet Nam.
Date: 09/17/2000
Guest: 411 (Reference ID: 115298)
Name: Rob Robinson
Email Address: BBA92@AOL.COM
Location: St, Georges, Delaware
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1/15/63 to 9/17/65
Comments: Was in V-6 div my time aboard..
Date: 09/17/2000
Guest: 412 (Reference ID: 115296)
Name: Rob Robinson
Email Address: BBA92@AOL.COM
Location: St, Georges, Delaware
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1/15/63 to 9/17/65
Comments:
Date: 09/16/2000
Guest: 413 (Reference ID: 114973)
Name: Carol Lemon
Email Address: lemonc@aol.com
Location: Perry, KS
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: The site and the guestbook just keep growing -- I really enjoy
reading the guestbook commens. Keep up the good work. By the way, Carol, I gave
your name to a gentleman who is wanting to set up a website. Hope it goes well.
Date: 09/15/2000
Guest: 414 (Reference ID: 114884)
Name: Earl Shockley
Email Address: Drclock1@aol.com
Location: Renton Washington
Homepage: http://DoctorClock1.cjb.net
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1977 to 1981
Comments: Great web site!! its nice to find one dedicated to the old
girl. I will be back and check it out closer. Great job!!!!
Date: 09/15/2000
Guest: 415 (Reference ID: 114883)
Name: Earl Shockley
Email Address: Drclock1@aol.com
Location: Renton Washington
Homepage: http://DoctorClock1.cjb.net
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1977 to 1981
Comments: Great web site!! its nice to find one dedicated to the old
girl. I will be back and check it out closer. Great job!!!!
Date: 09/15/2000
Guest: 416 (Reference ID: 114874)
Name: Thomas W. Schroat
Email Address: captain-tdub@home.com
Location: Decatur, Il
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1964-1966
Comments: I was a United States Marine stationed on the USS Ranger
between 64 & 66. I served as Exec. Officer & Captains Orderly.
Date: 09/15/2000
Guest: 417 (Reference ID: 114873)
Name: Thomas W. Schroat
Email Address: captain-tdub@home.com
Location: Decatur, Il
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1964-1966
Comments: I was a United States Marine stationed on the USS Ranger
between 64 & 66.
Date: 09/15/2000
Guest: 418 (Reference ID: 114787)
Name: Michael Cullison
Email Address: mikey948@aol.com
Location: North Carolina
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: October 1970 through
June 1971.
Comments: I was an AT-2 in VA-113 out of NAS Lemoore, CA from 1968 -
1971. VA-113 was aboard the Ranger for a WestPac cruise from October 1970
through June 1971.
Date: 09/15/2000
Guest: 419 (Reference ID: 114749)
Name: edward j gove
Email Address: TERRIGOVE@CS.COM
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: from dec.1985tofeb1987
with vaw-116
Comments:
Date: 09/15/2000
Guest: 420 (Reference ID: 114651)
Name: Fred MacLennan
Email Address: libcall@mediaone.net
Location: Massachusetts
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1964 - 1965 RVAH-5
Comments: Would enjoy hearing from Heavy 5 members
Date: 09/18/2000
Guest: 401 (Reference ID: 115791)
Name: Dennis H. Kyne
Email Address: dkyne@bigfoot.com
Location: Briggsdale, CO.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Jan 1983 to Jul 1985
Comments: You have a very impressive Web Site.
Date: 09/17/2000
Guest: 402 (Reference ID: 115579)
Name: Kirk Juhl
Email Address: rvfrmboy1@yahoo.com
Location: alpine,ca
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1987 - 1990
Comments: What a great web site! I was a medical lab tech on the Ranger
and my health has been going a little down hill over the years. Does anybody
else have gulf war type symptoms after being on the ranger pre-desert storm
1987- nov 1990? I'm more interested in memory loss,knee pain, hypertension with
chest pain and hypothyriodism. The VA is helping me but its a slow process with
no clear answers yet. this is a great site! I hope to hear from any shipmates
from ranger medical sick or not. Keep up the great web site! Thanks Kirk Juhl
AKA "JUHLMAN"
Date: 09/17/2000
Guest: 403 (Reference ID: 115574)
Name: David A. Dysart Jr.
Email Address: dysart@discover.net
Location: Banning, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: I served from around Mid
1975 till 1-78
Comments: I was a radioman and mostly worked in the message center.. I
was just a young pup and managed to stay in trouble most of the time I was on
board...but I really enjoyed the duty and today I really miss the Ranger and all
of the friends I made while I was on board (2 1/2 years)..... I made the 13th
Westpac and had a great time...we had a lot of experiences such as major fires
and crossing the equator at the whatever line it was to make us a golden
shellback.. what a time that was...we were in Singapore for the celebration of
the 200 bicenten. (1776-1976) with the American community and whoever else
wanted to come....I was mess cranking at the time and working in the bake
shop... we made the biggest American Flag cake I have ever seen... anyway I
could go on and on...Bout the only thing I have left as souveniers is two coffee
cups that I guard with my life....no memories of dry dock except that I was a
welders fire watch down really deep in the bottom of the ship when they
announced over the P.A. that Elvis was dead.. The welder had to go home because
his wife had fainted... Anyway...I was discharged 1-20-78....back in in 1981...ASW
at Barbers Point for three years...on the Fort Fisher (LSD?? until they just
could not put up with my shenanigans in 1985. Kind of a shame I had to pick a
bad path cause I was sure GOOD at what I did....Oh Well....Life is Great Now...
Date: 09/17/2000
Guest: 404 (Reference ID: 115543)
Name: Michael J. Anderson
Email Address: gramps118@hotmail.com
Location: Cambridge, Mn.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Sept. 1972 til Feb. 1974
Comments: I was also fortunate enough to be working as a contractor
during her de-commisioning overhaul and was able to see some familiar places.
Date: 09/17/2000
Guest: 405 (Reference ID: 115512)
Name: Gary Jennings
Email Address: garyj@prodigy.net
Location: Gurnee, IL
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1978
Comments: Great site, thanks for all the hard work putting it up and
maintaining it. I was the Assist. Commo. Always happy to hear from old
shipmates.
Date: 09/17/2000
Guest: 406 (Reference ID: 115438)
Name: Daniel F. Strohl
Email Address: OysterBlu@aol.com
Location: Grand Island, NE
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1972-1975 V-2 Div. Cats
Comments: Hello Everyone, It's nice to see another Ranger site, and see
the other shipmates names, and maybe find an old buddy!Thanks John Guy for
turning me on to this webb page! Sir Dan.
Date: 09/17/2000
Guest: 407 (Reference ID: 115435)
Name: Daniel F. Strohl
Email Address: OysterBlu@aol.com
Location: Grand Island, NE
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1973-1975 V-2 Div. Cats
Comments: Hello Everyone, It's nice to see another Ranger site, and see
the other shipmates names, and maybe find an old buddy!Thanks John Guy for
turning me on to this webb page! Sir Dan.
Date: 09/17/2000
Guest: 408 (Reference ID: 115433)
Name: Tomm McNeese
Email Address: tasij@hotmail.com
Location: San Diego
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, 1980-1984
Comments: Brought back many memories, some bad, some sad, but mostly good
times. I remember many good buddies in V-2 Div A/G and Cats
Date: 09/17/2000
Guest: 409 (Reference ID: 115399)
Name: Robert Wilson
Email Address: RBEFWILSON11@PRODIGY.NET
Location: GALVESTON TX
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1982-1983
Comments: SERVED WITH THE MARINE-DETACHMENT
Date: 09/17/2000
Guest: 410 (Reference ID: 115390)
Name: Robert Wilson
Email Address: RBFEWILSON11@PRODIGY.NET
Location: GALVESTON TX
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1982-1983
Comments:
Date: 09/26/2000
Guest: 391 (Reference ID: 118424)
Name: M. Randal (Breed) Files
Email Address: nowaprince@aol.com
Location: Appleton, Wi.(formerly Arkansas)
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: June 1973, June 1975
Comments: I served in the Marine Detachment aboard Ranger. I am really
excited to find this web site. I think about the ship and my time aboard her
often. I never knew I would love the old ship so much. Thanks for this site.
Date: 09/25/2000
Guest: 392 (Reference ID: 118238)
Name: Earl Shockley
Email Address: Drclock1@aol.com
Location: Renton Washington
Homepage: http://DoctorClock.cjb.net
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1977 to 1981
Comments: This is a great web site. I served aboard the Ranger as a part
of E-div. Hope to run into some old buddies!!! I signed the guestbook earlier
but my web page came out wrong!!(dam keyboards!!)I live near Seattle Washington
I took a long harley ride last month over to Bremerton where the Ranger is
forever at peace. The big 61 still sticks out!!
Date: 09/25/2000
Guest: 393 (Reference ID: 118072)
Name: Mark Steeber
Email Address: barley@lsol.net
Location: Kellnersville, WI
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: March 86 to Dec 89
Comments:
Date: 09/25/2000
Guest: 394 (Reference ID: 118070)
Name: Mark Steeber
Email Address: barley@lsol.net
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: March 86 to Dec 89
Comments:
Date: 09/24/2000
Guest: 395 (Reference ID: 117913)
Name: Curtis Trueblood
Email Address: stampedefan1@cs.com
Location: Killeen, TX
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Jun77-Jun79
Comments: I met the Ranger at the Naval Shipyard in Bremerton after DK A'
School. Worked in the S-4 Div (Top Gun Bank). Ship was too big (bigger than my
first ship USS St Louis (LKA-116)) did not see too many ports with the Ranger.
My most memorable experience was had an at-sea collision with a tank Apr 79 5:00
AM. in the Straits of Malacca. Then back to the P.I. for repairs and then to
Naval Station Yokusuka's dry dock bypassing the Indian Ocean for a 60 day
patrol.
Date: 09/24/2000
Guest: 396 (Reference ID: 117911)
Name: Curtis Trueblood
Email Address: stampedefan1@cs.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Jun77-Jun79
Comments:
Date: 09/24/2000
Guest: 397 (Reference ID: 117793)
Name: Mark P. O'ffill
Email Address: markpoffill@aol.com
Location: Overland Park, KS
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Aug 86 to Aug 89
Comments:
Date: 09/22/2000
Guest: 398 (Reference ID: 117130)
Name: Ronald A. Shogren
Email Address: shogren@caspers.net
Location: Casper, Wyoming
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1962
Comments: Nice job of putting together!!
Date: 09/21/2000
Guest: 399 (Reference ID: 116924)
Name: Joe Traynere
Email Address: kingjoe@mediaone.net
Location: chicago
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1986-1988
Comments: I was an ms on board the Ranger for most of my active duty. I
attained E-4 before I went into the reserves. I am now an E-6 with a brand new
unit called NSA Naples.
Date: 09/19/2000
Guest: 400 (Reference ID: 116112)
Name: Darrell Bartlett
Email Address: dbartlett52@aol.com
Location: Little River , SC
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 5-73 to 5 -76
Comments: First off great web site, thanks john for referring me to it. I
was in G Div. Bomb Assembly for my first 2 yrs on ranger and then moved up to
flight deck crew, and enjoyed 3 good yrs on Ranger, would be interested in
hearing from any of my old BB stacker shipmates
Date: 09/30/2000
Guest: 381 (Reference ID: 119681)
Name: Martin LaFramboise
Email Address: mlaframboise@yahoo.com
Location: Wyandotte,Mi.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: cr/division 1981-1983
Comments: Great site. Brought back alot of memories,some great some bad,I
still think about the guys I served with and looked up to with deep respect. A
big thanks to John Guy for the trip back to my time on board
Date: 09/29/2000
Guest: 382 (Reference ID: 119572)
Name: David L. Lind
Email Address: dlind@ameritech.net
Location: North Olmsted, OH
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 06 Jan 1973 to 23 Jun
1973
Comments: I was actually a member of Fighter Squadron VF-154 and my rate
and rank was Second Class Aviation Electronics Technician (AT2). I caught up to
Ranger in Subic Bay for my first cruise aboard a navy vessel. In fact, it was an
awesome experience, one I still enjoy telling about.
Date: 09/29/2000
Guest: 383 (Reference ID: 119533)
Name: Gary Soderquist
Email Address: Gary926e@yahoo.com
Location: Bellingham Washington
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Jan 1987 to Jun 1990
Comments: Great site! I'll visit often because there is so much to sea.
Date: 09/29/2000
Guest: 384 (Reference ID: 119494)
Name: Erich Rehmer
Email Address: flarehmer@aol.com
Location: Tampa Bay, Florida
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1977- 1980
Comments: I served on the Ranger from 77' to 80' I was a gunners mate in
WF Div. It was great to see the old boat again. Great job on the website, John
Guy. Best wishes to all my old shipmates.
Date: 09/28/2000
Guest: 385 (Reference ID: 119364)
Name: Richard Roque
Email Address: rickr109@aol.com
Location: Boston MA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1959-59
Comments: WHAT A GREAT SITE. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES. THANKS THANKS
THANKS A MILLION TIMES OVER.
Date: 09/28/2000
Guest: 386 (Reference ID: 119353)
Name: ETCM JOHN N. DEETS
Email Address: JAMN249@AOL.COM
Location: CHARLESTON/SC
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 78-81
Comments: SERVED IN OE DIV AND OPS LEADING CHIEF.WAS ON BOARD WHEN WE
BECAME "THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE 7TH FLEET" WOULD ENJOY HEARING FFROM
ANY OF MY OLD SHIPMATES
Date: 09/27/2000
Guest: 387 (Reference ID: 118873)
Name: dennis Abbott
Email Address: dennis.abbott@wcom.com
Location: Tulsa, OK. ORG: St. Louis, MO.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Dec 75 to Sep 79
Comments: Started in the Eng Department as an IC striker. Went to V-2
after make IC-3 to repair their sound power equip. and P.L.A.T. grp. to tape
landings and take offs. Went back to Eng to finish out enlistment in Sep 79, the
end of that Westpac. Would like to hear from any one that was in the IC gang at
that time.
Date: 09/26/2000
Guest: 388 (Reference ID: 118612)
Name: Gary Zarycki
Email Address: gzarycki@hotmail.com
Location: San Diego, Ca
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1984-1988 and 1990-1992
Comments: Served in V-3 division for six of my eight years in the Navy.
Have some real good memories along with some not so good ones. All in all some
great times.
Date: 09/26/2000
Guest: 389 (Reference ID: 118566)
Name: Tony Wewer
Email Address: awewer@erols.com
Location: Maryland
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: '78-79
Comments: I was honorably discharged the day before the Ranger went on
it's '79 Westpac cruise. I was in the AIMD Calibration Lab.
Date: 09/26/2000
Guest: 390 (Reference ID: 118554)
Name: Sam Samsel
Email Address: samretired@uswest.com
Location: Phoenix AZ
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Horn cruise period (late
50s) and 70-73
Comments:
Date: 10/04/2000
Guest: 371 (Reference ID: 120950)
Name: John Fischer
Email Address: johnf@qpoint.com
Location: Everett, WA
Homepage: http://qpoint.com/johnf
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1973 - 1977
Comments: This is a great site, it brings back awesome memories. Thanks
Date: 10/04/2000
Guest: 372 (Reference ID: 120864)
Name: Damas Salas
Email Address: juni123@hotmail.com
Location: Tucson Az
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 92-93
Comments: I was a Machinist Mate working down in #1 Main Machinery Room.
Making Rangers Last cruise.
Date: 10/04/2000
Guest: 373 (Reference ID: 120863)
Name: Damas Salas
Email Address: juni123@hotmail.com
Location: Tucson Az
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Aug92-Mar93
Comments:
Date: 10/03/2000
Guest: 374 (Reference ID: 120831)
Name: david jack scott
Email Address: newfrontiers@earthlink.net
Location: covington, wash.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes. 1964-1968
Comments: i was ships company, cs div. signalman second. have not had
much contact with other shipmates other than a few from my div. will spend more
time looking thru your site. thanks
Date: 10/03/2000
Guest: 375 (Reference ID: 120796)
Name: Bob Pippenger
Email Address: rpippenger@ce.mediaone.net
Location: Bolingbrook, IL
Homepage: http://people.ce.mediaone.net/rpippenger
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes - June '67 to June
'70
Comments: Great site John. Thanks for sending me the email. This brings
back lots of memories. I was in a Radioman in CR Division. Worked in all of the
radio rooms. Had to view the guestbook to see if anyone I knew signed in. Lots
of RMs and lots of people the same time I was on, but didn't remember any of
them, sorry guys. I still have my 3 WESTPAC cruise books and open them often.
Date: 10/02/2000
Guest: 376 (Reference ID: 120453)
Name: Eugene P Radin
Email Address: Cowbogene@aol.com
Location: CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: !963 TO 1965
Comments: Rank BM1. Looking for old shipmates from Fourth Division &
Side Cleaning division.
Date: 10/02/2000
Guest: 377 (Reference ID: 120443)
Name: Carolyn
Email Address: me@nospam
Location: Ohio
Homepage: I'm
modest
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: Just wanted to say, I love all the updates. This site is
wonderful! Thanks for all your hard work!
Date: 10/01/2000
Guest: 378 (Reference ID: 120108)
Name: john j. hasson sr.
Email Address: chrysler1974@aol.com
Location: collingdale pa
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 57 to 59
Comments: was on precom detail in norfolk, sea trials, gitmo bay. she was
sent to the west coast around cape horn. went to alameda nob, hawaiian isles.
japan, hong-kong, quemoy. was in main communications as a sparky. when
discharged at alameda, came home. have never forgotten her. have been looking
for info about her and have finally found some websites about her. have often
wondered about super chief hobbs, bobby guilford, stosh janik, freddie reichart
amd mackim. this site is fantastic. keep up the good work the ram
Date: 09/30/2000
Guest: 379 (Reference ID: 119732)
Name: Dennis Mantle
Email Address: dennis@chocks99.freeserve.co.uk
Location: Lancaster, England
Homepage: http://none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: No, I was Royal Navy
Comments: we've all got avgas in the blood.I served 1954 to 1973, in
H.M.S. Eagle/Albion/&Bulwark -7 comissions in all. Aircraft Handler (yellow
shirt), and I return in my dreams. I like this site, I will visit again. Den
Date: 09/30/2000
Guest: 380 (Reference ID: 119729)
Name: David M Pipkin
Email Address: dpipkin@kalama.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: early 1980 tad from
Enterprise
Comments: I wnet to Ranger tdy from big "E" when we were in the
yards I am doing my spare room in the naval Avation theme and am trying to fin a
8X10 of the ranger like the one you used to get in the ships store can you help
me
Date: 10/10/2000
Guest: 361 (Reference ID: 122715)
Name: John Adams
Email Address: mikeadams5@hotmail.com
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Aug 80 -May 83
Comments: Served in the EX-Div and A-Div. Worked in the A-div office and
the steam heat shop. Am looking forward to seeing this great ship restored and
open to the public. If you remember me drop me a line..Long live Ranger
Date: 10/09/2000
Guest: 362 (Reference ID: 122690)
Name: Tom MacCurtain
Email Address: Tom_maccurtain@harvard.edu
Location: Boston
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes 72-75
Comments: v-4 Grapes were are you.
Date: 10/08/2000
Guest: 363 (Reference ID: 122206)
Name: BMCS(SW) Roger Proctor
Email Address: deringed@aol.com
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 87-89
Comments: Hello all.... Was BM1 onboard and made peril west pack. Ran 3rd
division back aft. Great web page. I retire 28Dec00.... Fair winds to all. Roger
Date: 10/07/2000
Guest: 364 (Reference ID: 121992)
Name: Robert L Dyett
Email Address: Robert Dyett @juno.com
Location: 3133 university blvd w #4
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes 19I83
Comments: I miss it all ,and I had a great time
Date: 10/07/2000
Guest: 365 (Reference ID: 121933)
Name: Jeffrey Burrus
Email Address: Jenjen81395@cs.com
Location: Rockford, IL
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes 1989-1991
Comments: I was an AS3 on the flight deck. This web-site is very good. I
will check it more in days to come. THANKS!!!!
Date: 10/06/2000
Guest: 366 (Reference ID: 121719)
Name: Jay Brechtel
Email Address: jbrechtel@nex-gensystems.com
Location: Houston Texas
Homepage: http://www.nex-gensystems.com
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1987 - 1990
Comments:
Date: 10/06/2000
Guest: 367 (Reference ID: 121611)
Name: Ron Anderson
Email Address: Rtander@aol.com/
Rtander@yahoo.com
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: July 1990 - November
1992
Comments: The Ranger was by far the best Carrier i have served on. Never
again will their be a ship of her fame, and team work between crew members!
Date: 10/05/2000
Guest: 368 (Reference ID: 121397)
Name: Paul F. Johnson
Email Address: Paul@paulfjohnson.com
Location: Milton, Fl
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1970-1974
Comments: Was in OA Division (weather guessers).
Date: 10/05/2000
Guest: 369 (Reference ID: 121207)
Name: MONTEZ D. HODGE
Email Address: HODGE.MONTEZ@PWCWASH.NAVY.MIL
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: JUNE-77 TO FEB-81
Comments: EX-HOLE SNIPE OF 4-MMR WHO KEPT HER SCREWS TUNING AND LIGHTS ON
IF ONLY FOR A WHILE. I COMMEND YOU FOR THE FINE JOB ON THE WEBSITE, AT 44 I'M
NOT SO EASY TO TO BE TOUCHED AS I WAS WHEN IT WAS SAID IN THE DECOMISSIONING
LIGHTS OUT. I WILL FOR EVER BE A RANGER MAN AND ENJOYED HER AS MUCH AS MANY OF
WHO SERVED ON HER. YES WE KNOW SIXTY FIRST AND GRAY UNDERWAY. SO SORRY I MISSED
THE REUNION OF 2000 BUT HAVE IN THE DAY PLANER FOR 01 HOPEFULY TOBE ONE WOULD
LOVE TO SEE OLD FRIENDS AND SHIPMATES. HAVE SEEN A FEW MEN WHO SERVED ONBOARD
AND WILL BE EXCITED TO SHAIR THIS EXPERANCE WITH THEM. THANK YOU MONTEZ HODGE SR
AKA CAPP JOIN THE SU NAVY MOMORIAL.
Date: 10/04/2000
Guest: 370 (Reference ID: 120963)
Name: John fischer
Email Address: johnf@qpoint.com
Location: Everett, WA
Homepage: http://www.qpoint.com/johnf
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1973 - 1977
Comments: I was a member of P-3 Div. Oil Lab...anyone out there. Made 2
complete WestPac cruises 1974 and 1976. finished my enlistment (last 4 months)
in Bremerton drydock.
Date: 10/14/2000
Guest: 351 (Reference ID: 124291)
Name: Michael E. Bradley
Email Address: michaelbradley@hotmail.com
Location: Dover, Delaware
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, 08/91 - 07/93
Comments: This is a very nice web page. Any Rangermen who would like to
email me, please feel free. Fantastic website!!!
Date: 10/13/2000
Guest: 352 (Reference ID: 124005)
Name: Q.BENNETT
Email Address: QBENNETT 21@AOL.COM
Location: SACRAMENTO, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments:
Date: 10/13/2000
Guest: 353 (Reference ID: 124004)
Name: Q.BENNETT (MS3)
Email Address: QBENNETT 21@AOL.COM
Location: SACRAMENTO,CA.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: YES OF COURSE, 89 - TO
DA LAST RIDE.. DECOM. HER
Comments: FIRST OF ALL "THANKS" FOR THIS SITE, TO ALL MY
RANGERMATES,TO ALL WHO RODE IN HER HAULS, THIS HAS GOT TO GIVE YOU CHILLS TO SEE
THIS SITE. THE PACS THAT I SERVED ON WAS GREAT, I HAVE MANY GOOD MEMORABLE
MOMENTS ABOARD HER AND SOME NOT SO GOOD.IT'S IN HER HAULS THAT I LEARNED THE
MEANING OF "BECOMING A MAN", TO ALL THAT WAS IN THE DAYS OF CV
"BY GOD" 61, I CALL YOU FREINDS...EMAIL ME ANYTIME...S2/S5 DIV. WHATS
UP GUYS ? ALSO LOOKING FOR VERY GOOD FRIEND FROM V2 DIV. JOHN"JUAN"
SANCHEZ, LAST I HEARD HE WAS IN NEW JERSEY...? HE IS FROM YONKERS,NY... THE LAST
RIDE...I WAS THERE, I WAS PART OF THE CEREMONIAL PARADE..THAT SENT HER TO HER
DECOM. PORT!..THANKS AGAIN AND TO ALL I AWAIT AN EMAIL !!!
Date: 10/13/2000
Guest: 354 (Reference ID: 123948)
Name: Bart Barr
Email Address: bart@knology.net
Location: Huntsville, Al
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 80-82
Comments: I sure would like to hear from anyone that was in V-1 during
the time I was there, Kenny Watts, Ken Walls, Dan anyone if you read this e-mail
me.
Date: 10/12/2000
Guest: 355 (Reference ID: 123754)
Name: Michael A. Pacer
Email Address: mpacer@juno.com
Location: Glendora Cal.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Nov '68 Dec. '71 OI Div.
Comments: I was an ECM Puke and proud of it. I would sure like to hear
from Bill Shelton, Dennis Negron and Mark Joyce.
Date: 10/12/2000
Guest: 356 (Reference ID: 123716)
Name: James D. Killins
Email Address: Dr.killins@aol.com
Location: Hot Springs Arkansas
Homepage: none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1989 thru 92
Comments: Great web site. Thanks for making it. I was Rm3 Killins in
communications (tech control side). Saw alot learned alot,best of all made alot
of good friends while i was in..Thanks to all the shipmates that i know and
didn't know for making me the person i am today... THANK'S AND GOD BLESS EACH
AND EVER ONE OF YOU. Would like to hear from any of my buddies i served with.
Langhyer,yates,kleespies,bender,archuleta,assali,clampit,
champaagne,abel,parrish,pruitt,poulakis,reves,black,sallaz, young,etc. Anyone
still out there???????? RM3 (DR.K) OF TECH CONTROL
Date: 10/12/2000
Guest: 357 (Reference ID: 123672)
Name: Jim Shaffer
Email Address: ciberlin@jet.es
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Homepage: http://web.jet.es/ciberlin
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 81 - 83
Comments: They were the best of times, they were the worst of times... I
made great friends and discovered terrible enemies. I discovered that the price
of freedom was appx. 6 accidental deaths per cruise. I nearly lost my mind. I
explored all my sexual fantasies with foreign girls. I learned how to
distinguish a back stabbin' SOB from someone who could back me up in a hard
spot. The only medal I got was for missions over the shit river, god bless those
LBFM!
Date: 10/12/2000
Guest: 358 (Reference ID: 123574)
Name: Merlin H Anderswon
Email Address: manderson@mnlife.com
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: May 1969 thru April 1970
Comments: I was a Dental Tech and worked in the Admin Records office. CDR
Jack Lessig, DDS was in charge of the Dental Dept at that time.
Date: 10/11/2000
Guest: 359 (Reference ID: 123334)
Name: Wayne H. Childs
Email Address: wilddogwayne@netscape
.net
Location: Lacombe La.
Homepage: http://none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes 1975-1978
Comments: I worked out of v-3 div. and vents and viods while in drydock
Date: 10/11/2000
Guest: 360 (Reference ID: 123172)
Name: John Penaflor
Email Address: jrp5150@hotmail.com
Location: Stockton, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes. 91-93 (Decom)
Comments:
Date: 10/16/2000
Guest: 341 (Reference ID: 125279)
Name: Bob Purkiewicz
Email Address: rpurkie@yahoo.com
Location: California/Texas
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 71-74 Fox Division
Comments: Great site. Ranger has many lasting memories for me. My West
Pac cruise was fun and had a great time with most of my shipmates. We were one
of the carriers on station at the end of the Vietnam War. I am still proud to be
part of the ships company. Ranger is still "Top Gun" bar none.
Date: 10/16/2000
Guest: 342 (Reference ID: 125222)
Name: Daniel Freitas
Email Address: danncandy@aol.com
Location: South Carolina
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1961-1964
Comments: great web page. have enjoyed viewing and listening to the
sounds. thanks. Will visit again.
Date: 10/16/2000
Guest: 343 (Reference ID: 125044)
Name: David J. Hughes
Email Address: chootchusa@netscape.net
Location: Seabrook, Texas
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 9/83- 2/88
Comments: Port Mk-57 Nato Seasparrow Surface Missile System Work Center
Supervisor. Signed aboard in Subic Bay (Sept.'83) just before deploying for the
worst IO cruise for an aircraft carrier in post war history, 121 days at sea.
From what I heard from my shipmates, the start of the cruise wasn't much better!
I guess you could say the rest is history. (I completed my tour and Naval career
Feb.'88)
Date: 10/16/2000
Guest: 344 (Reference ID: 125042)
Name: Douglas Dwyer
Email Address: hpbtruckboy@hotmail.com
Location: Long Island, NY
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes OE Division 76-80
Comments: Excellent web site. Brings back lots of memories of Overhaul 77
and WestPac 79. Would like to hear from any OE communications types particularly
Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania. Keep up the good work!
Date: 10/16/2000
Guest: 345 (Reference ID: 124992)
Name: Donnie Brainard
Email Address: DonnieBrainard@aol.com
Location: Albuquerque/Las Cruces, New Mexico
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1987 - 1989
Comments: I always look forward to hearing from an old shipmate.
Date: 10/15/2000
Guest: 346 (Reference ID: 124856)
Name: Dick Noyes
Email Address: no18yes @uswest.net
Location: Salem, OR
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1961 - 1962
Comments: I was a Radioman 2nd class w/top secret clearance. Worked with
a swell group of guys. Toured Westpac. Went through a typhoon and was
"kicked off" the flight deck by the OD because we were catching the
wind. Cody if you're out there give me an E Mail, and the rest of you who rented
that apartment in Alameda while we were in port. Got out in June of 62.
Date: 10/15/2000
Guest: 347 (Reference ID: 124849)
Name: larry kauk
Email Address: cva61ranger@aol.com
Location: san jose, ca
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 59-64 2nd division
Comments: Went to boot camp in San Diego. Stationed at NAS Alameda ca. Im
looking for some shipmates (Dale Templeton, Thomas Carmack, Joe Soure)Thanks for
a wonderful website it brings back many memories. Hope to hear from any
shipmates from the Ranger.
Date: 10/15/2000
Guest: 348 (Reference ID: 124811)
Name: Buddie Hogan
Email Address: em3hogan@webtv.net
Location: arkansas
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: Served in "E" division from 1991-1993. Looking for
Mike douglas Welch who was in Electrical division and gradated from Alabama.
Date: 10/15/2000
Guest: 349 (Reference ID: 124549)
Name: Jim Williams
Email Address: Jwilliams@buckeye-express.com
Location: Toledo,Ohio
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1979-1983
Comments: Thank-you John. Your site was very pleasureable.
Date: 10/14/2000
Guest: 350 (Reference ID: 124401)
Name: Kevin Batman
Email Address: kevin_batman@yahoo.com
Location: Marengo, Indiana
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Feb 1978 - Apr 1981
Comments: I was a Fire Control Tech in WF Division working on both the
Port and Starboard Missile batteries. Would like to hear from anyone aboard at
the same time. I've not kept in touch with anyone from the Ranger, but would
like to. Where are you guys at?
Date: 10/22/2000
Guest: 331 (Reference ID: 127696)
Name: James E. Been
Email Address: navy40@home.com
Location: San Diego, Ca.
Homepage: http://N/A
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 3/63 - 10/66 (RM2)
Comments: I too, remember the cruse south that we made with the U-2's and
the crossing the line "circus" I was a wog also. I still have my card,
with the position of the crossing "deleted by royal cencer"... Sure
made our share of Yankee Station tours... Have a lot of memories of the ol
Ranger Maru.. Thanks for the opertunity to relive a few..by the way retired in
Oct 1980 as RMCS.....
Date: 10/22/2000
Guest: 332 (Reference ID: 127643)
Name: Wesley D Mace PRC USN (ret)
Email Address: prck@jps.net
Location: Camino, ca.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1980-81 & 82
Comments:
Date: 10/22/2000
Guest: 333 (Reference ID: 127555)
Name: George R. Sutton II
Email Address: wytewulfe@aol.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: DEC. 90-MAY92
Comments: I was a mag rat in the rear mess decks during the Gulf.
Div.G-3. If anyone has info on repurchasing pacthes,please e-mail me.GOD BLESS
THE RANGER!!!! IYAOYAS
Date: 10/22/2000
Guest: 334 (Reference ID: 127462)
Name: CHINO SHANE HALPIN
Email Address: halpins@willinet.net
Location: Eddyville,Iowa
Homepage:
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes/1988-1991
Comments: I want to thank you for the e-mail about your web page. I
looked at some of the photos, and will definately continue to look at your web
site. Thanks again, Chino
Date: 10/21/2000
Guest: 335 (Reference ID: 127304)
Name: Emmitt Grant
Email Address: g_girl_21@hotmail.com
Location: Alabama
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1968 to 1969
Comments: While onboard I made a lot of good friends and lost some
also...I was in A-Div. and ran number two deck elve. I would like hear from
anyone of my shipmates....I am useing someone e-mail, ....but will check it from
time to time. NOTE: 1968 to 1969 is the right dates....old age setting in.
Date: 10/21/2000
Guest: 336 (Reference ID: 127303)
Name: Emmitt Grant
Email Address: g_girl_21@hotmail.com
Location: Alabama
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1978 to 1979
Comments: While onboard I made a lot of good friends and lost some
also...I was in A-Div. and ran number two deck elve. I would like hear from
anyone of my shipmates....I am useing someone e-mail, ....but will check it from
time to time.
Date: 10/21/2000
Guest: 337 (Reference ID: 126994)
Name: Robert Westberg
Email Address: rwestberg@mediaone.net
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Homepage: http://www.BeInControlNow.com
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Served on the Ranger
from 90 to 92
Comments: GREAT SITE!!!! I made some great friends on the Ranger. I would
love to contact them again. Any Weapons Technician's (at least before the forced
rate change) that read this please drop me an email or anyone that served on the
Ranger please feel free to write. Being on the Ranger was a great experience I
will always cherish!!! May everyone have a "Red sky at night"......
Robert Westberg http://www.BeInControlNow.com
Date: 10/20/2000
Guest: 338 (Reference ID: 126894)
Name: Alan Davis
Email Address: alan@davis-davis.net
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Homepage: http://www.davis-davis.net
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, 1985-1988
Comments: A very nice site. I must look through my military belongings
and see if there is anything I can contribute to this site.
Date: 10/18/2000
Guest: 339 (Reference ID: 126010)
Name: CASS TYSZKIEWICZ
Email Address: CTYSZKIEWICZ@YAHOO.COM
Location: CLINTON TWP. MI.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: FROM FALL OF 61 TILL
SPRING OF 63
Comments: NICE TO SEE A SIGHT ON THE RANGER WILL TAKE SOMETIME TO LOOK IT
OVER.
Date: 10/18/2000
Guest: 340 (Reference ID: 125777)
Name: Rich Fargo, LNC(SW)
Email Address: RICJFAR@AOL.COM
Location: Pensacola, FLorida
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1985 - 1989
Comments: Had some memorable and great times aboard the Ranger. Served as
the Ship's Discipline Officer and Legal Office Manager during my tour. Made a
lot of good friends in the Best Dam Chief's Mess in the Navy. Had some great
cruises, and enjoyed everyone of them. Retired in 1991. Was diagnosed with
cancer in 1998, and again this year. Had laryngectomy on July 13th 2000. At
least the cancer is gone now. Thanks for the memories of the RANGER, and keep up
thew good work.
Date: 10/28/2000
Guest: 321 (Reference ID: 130013)
Name: AEC(AW/SW) Nick Hallinan Jr
Email Address: fullmtljakt@earthlink.net
Location: Port Hueneme, Ca
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1983/4 Westpac.
1990-1993(Decom Crew)
Comments: The Ranger is a great ship! I enjoyed every minute I served
aboard her. I was on the last cruise and did not leave until after the
decommissioning. Thank you for this site.
Date: 10/26/2000
Guest: 322 (Reference ID: 129338)
Name: A.D.(berke)Berkebile
Email Address: avaberke@aol.com
Location: Millington Tn. 38053
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1962 1965 VA95 C AG 9
Comments: Was an AMS1 in VA95 one of the last of the good old spads have
a lot of good memories of 2 west pac cruises.some ranger sailors live in this
area so we get a sea storie going once in a while.anyone who knew me feel free
to contact me
Date: 10/25/2000
Guest: 323 (Reference ID: 128927)
Name: Raymond Taite
Email Address: rhtjr_1@email.com
Location: Dover, NH 03820
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: WestPac 1976
Comments: See my comments on the Military section of Classmates.com!!
Date: 10/25/2000
Guest: 324 (Reference ID: 128870)
Name: mark t hitsman BT1(ret)
Email Address: ke4mns@epix.net
Location: tioga pa
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: i was on ranger from 77
to late 80 i was top watch in 1mmr and was on her diuring the wreck in the
muluken straights with the lebbanese tanker
Comments: well i guess i put most of my story on the above entry i have
picture of the at sea collision if i can dig them out how can i put them on the
board?i love that ship and the shipmates i worked with were like my family i
cried the day i left and miss those men to this day. because of a chief i went
from a ----bird to a productive member of the crew and was resected within a
year that ship changed my life i went from a boy to a man within a year because
of the people on that ship i lost a couple shipmates on there and ill remember
them always please contact me if anyone would like to remanice, im also looking
for two shipmates that were real close to me i had three but one died in a car
accident anyway one of the guys im looking for is mike roberson from cali.and i
think he is still there and the other one is steve mahowald from minn i would
like to find them.later mark
Date: 10/24/2000
Guest: 325 (Reference ID: 128492)
Name: Donald Watts
Email Address: wattsdm@smartchat.com.au
Location: Perth, Australia
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1981-1984 cr div
Comments: Hi to all the radiomen who probably served the worst two
cruises in the history of westpac deployments!!! 81' cruise Hawaii, PI, Indian
Ocean (4 months) Singapore, Perth, PI,Hawaii, San Diego....83 cruise Hawaii, PI,
Indian Ocean, (4 months)back to the PI, Hawaii, San Diego. All in all, I still
enjoyed it and the memories will last forever. Thanks Ranger for the trip Perth,
Australia my home for the last 15 years!!!
Date: 10/24/2000
Guest: 326 (Reference ID: 128441)
Name: schwab,ernest j.
Email Address: ejs62@hotmail.com
Location: cripple creek, co.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes, 1973 1975
Comments: it's sad to see her in washington and not out on the big blue
sea anymore. I guess everything has to come to an end these days. i would like
to talk to someone from deck dept. out there that was on her when i was.
hopefully someone from 2nd div.
Date: 10/24/2000
Guest: 327 (Reference ID: 128374)
Name: Jon Erwin 4th div. BM 2
Email Address: mlaikakai@aol.com
Location: Tallahassee Fl.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1971 - 1975
Comments: Served on two West Pac Deployments. Was on Yankee Station when
the cease fire was signed. Hope to hear from any Deck Dept. shipmates from the
era.
Date: 10/23/2000
Guest: 328 (Reference ID: 127985)
Name: David Stillings
Email Address: dave@stillings.com
Location: San Diego
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Aug74 - Oct77
Comments: I was attached to VF-154 as a pilot. Cruised '74 and '76. Great
website for the Ranger!!
Date: 10/23/2000
Guest: 329 (Reference ID: 127896)
Name: Mike Scroggie
Email Address: mscroggie@earthlink.net
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: July 1966 - May 1968
Comments: I happened upon your site while surfing the other
day...congratulations on a terrific job! I have a lot of Ranger pictures and
stuff collected during my tour and the 1967-1968 Wes Pac packed away
somewhere...I'll try to locate them and e-mail any significant items. Keep up
the good work! Mike Scroggie 23 Oct 2000
Date: 10/23/2000
Guest: 330 (Reference ID: 127857)
Name: Jerry Lollar
Email Address: lollarjs@hotmail.com
Location: Texas
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1981-1985 E Division
Comments: Great site! Sure brings back alot of memories! Looking for E
division guys from the early 80s.
Date: 10/31/2000
Guest: 311 (Reference ID: 131061)
Name: Jack Walker
Email Address: jwalker@gigabytejacks.net
Location: Grand Blanc, Mi formally Troy, Tx
Homepage: http://www.gigabytejacks.net
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1972-1974
Comments: ETN2 - Ships company. OE (Operations Electronics) Division.
Maintained all the ship's navagational aids...TACAN, LORAN, Satellite
Navigation, SINS (ships inertial navigation system). It smelled of aviation
fuel, we stood in line for an hour to eat, it was crowded, it was noisy. I only
had 3 months left to do when she went back to West Pac. I was transferred to the
Coral Sea and after about 15 minutes on the Coral Sea I realized what a Taj
Mahal Ranger was. I can't go to an airport and smell the plane exhaust without
recalling some old memories. I can even tell it it's a Phantom, an Intruder or a
Corsair without looking up when it flies by. Most of all, I recall the friends I
made in OE division. Two are still my best friends even though one lives on the
east coast and the other on the west coast. "Those were the best of times
and the worst of times".
Date: 10/31/2000
Guest: 312 (Reference ID: 131000)
Name: Tim Kask
Email Address: tnckask@bigfoot.com
Location: Ohio
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 69-70
Comments: I was not ship's company; I was with VA-196 for a WestPac
cruise. The "Top Gun" was showing wear and tear. We dragged a screw
the whole cruise, and had such a warped shaft on another that the whole ship
"thrummed" whenever we got up to speed for FlightOps.
Date: 10/30/2000
Guest: 313 (Reference ID: 130827)
Name: Amanda Ramos
Email Address: Amyjramos@aol.com
Location: Lancaster, Ca
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Wife of Rangerman Jason
Ramos
Comments: I must say how wonderful your website is.I can't wait to tell
my husband about it.Great pictures!!! Amanda
Date: 10/30/2000
Guest: 314 (Reference ID: 130758)
Name: Richard Searles
Email Address: rick_searles@hp.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1971-1973
Comments:
Date: 10/30/2000
Guest: 315 (Reference ID: 130739)
Name: Milo Valencic
Email Address: milo_valencic@fpl.com
Location: Stuart, FL
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 5/69 - 6/71 VF - 154
ADJAN TO ADJ2
Comments: VF-154 PLANE CAPTAIN, 1ST LT DIV, CHIEFS MESS AND JET ENGINE
MECH. TRANSFERRED TO VA-43 JUNE 71 TO 72
Date: 10/30/2000
Guest: 316 (Reference ID: 130614)
Name: AWC Jim Lee
Email Address: JimLee_Sr@Email.com
Location: Lordsburg, New Mexico
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1977 - 1979 OT Division
Chief
Comments: (505)542-3833 Work (505)542-8600 Home
Date: 10/30/2000
Guest: 317 (Reference ID: 130612)
Name: AWC Jim Lee
Email Address: JimLee_Sr@Email.com
Location: Lordsburg, New Mexico
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1977 - 1979 OT Division
Chief
Comments:
Date: 10/29/2000
Guest: 318 (Reference ID: 130409)
Name: Harold L. garcez
Email Address: None
Location: Anahiem Calif.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes 1962-1964
Comments: I was assigned to C-S Division Signals.The Ranger at that time
was homeported in Alameda Ca.I'll never forget sailing under the Oakland Bay
Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge.I havgre s flown to Oakland on business,and
have gone over N.A.S A
Date: 10/28/2000
Guest: 319 (Reference ID: 130026)
Name: Michael Hodolitz
Email Address: hody@capstonebank.com
Location: Woodland, Il
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: '82-'87, A gang
Comments:
Date: 10/28/2000
Guest: 320 (Reference ID: 130014)
Name: Kris A. Hobbs
Email Address: khobba1@yahoo.com
Location: San Diego, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Jan -Dec 1974
Comments: It is a good site and hope others will follow.
Date: 11/05/2000
Guest: 301 (Reference ID: 133189)
Name: Chris
Email Address: Thull
Location: White Cloud, MI
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1989-1991, Attached to
VA-145
Comments: John, Great site. Thank you for doing this and thanks for the
invitation to few it. I will be forwarding this page to my Dad, and my brother.
He served on Ranger in the late 60's, and my brother served on one of the escort
ships during her last cruise. What a great site. A lot of emotions here. Thanks
John, keep up the good work, and I will be back.
Date: 11/05/2000
Guest: 302 (Reference ID: 133183)
Name: don hatcher
Email Address: DHATCH483254@AOL.COM
Location: GA
Homepage: http://NA
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 63-64
Comments: PLANE PUSHER V-4 DIVISION WAS ON CRUISE WITH U2 ABOARD GOT MY
BUT WHIPED AND DUMPED INTO GARBAGE CHUTE I REALLY ENJOYED THE PHOTOS BROUGHT
BACK MEMORIES I WOULD LIKE TO LOCATE KHARN OR TEX CRAWFORD
Date: 11/03/2000
Guest: 303 (Reference ID: 132626)
Name: Kelly Clarke (Speed Break)
Email Address: Kellys5150@yahoo.com
Location: Stockton California
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1997-81
Comments: John Thank you for the link and the memories. I was a plane
captain on the flight deck attached to VA-25 the fist of the fleet. I wish I had
more to say, but I am filled with emotions and memories of the time that I spent
aboard the Ranger. Many of the photos that I had from serving on her were lost.
The photos that I had seen on this site braught it all back to me. I wish that I
had something to contribute to this site, but all I have is memories. And many
stories. Thanks you again PO-3 Kelly E. Clakre
Date: 11/03/2000
Guest: 304 (Reference ID: 132585)
Name: Dennis Gehringer
Email Address: russ_work@hotmail.com
Location: hotmail.com
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 91-93
Comments: I helped de-com the great warship Ranger. Had a great time on
"The Ranger's Last Ride". In fact I met my wife on Ranger's port visit
to Vancouver B.C now we own a house and have four Kids! Any other Rangers Last
ride crew members?
Date: 11/03/2000
Guest: 305 (Reference ID: 132552)
Name: Richard Seelnacht (Sea Dog)
Email Address: richards@eoni.com
Location: Elgin Oregon
Homepage: http://none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1971/ 1975
Comments: I served in the Pipe shop in R div.. would like to hear fron
any old ship mates from R div. SOS
Date: 11/03/2000
Guest: 306 (Reference ID: 132549)
Name: Richard Seelnacht (Sea Dog)
Email Address: richards@eoni.com
Location: Elgin Oregon
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1971/ 1975
Comments: I was in R div. On the Ranger in th Pipe shop.Any seen Jeff
Walls? Would like to hear from any R Div.
Date: 11/01/2000
Guest: 307 (Reference ID: 131329)
Name: Alvie E Guy
Email Address: maandpaguy@blomand.net
Location: McMinnville, Tn 37110
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments:
Date: 10/31/2000
Guest: 308 (Reference ID: 131249)
Name: gerald carkhuff
Email Address: carky@adiis.net
Location: marshalltown,Iowa
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 5\61 11\64
Comments: worked in #1 aux.on evaperators&generators.Had a lot of
good times onboard Ranger.was in eng.M~divison.
Date: 10/31/2000
Guest: 309 (Reference ID: 131248)
Name: gerald carkhuff
Email Address: carky@adiis.net
Location: marshalltown,Iowa
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 5\61 11\64
Comments: worked in #1 aux.on evaperators&generators.Had a lot of
good times onboard Ranger.
Date: 10/31/2000
Guest: 310 (Reference ID: 131196)
Name: Carl Kirkingburg
Email Address: ck3133@aol.com
Location: Indianapolis, In
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1961 to 1963 G Division
Comments: Very good site, I remember a lot of good times aboard the
"Ranger Boat" I get out my Cruise Book every once in a while and
remember! Thanks for the site and additional memories.
Date: 11/07/2000
Guest: 291 (Reference ID: 134229)
Name: Henry Cassidy HT3 R Div.
Email Address: heyoldguy44@aol.com
Location: Visalia, Ca.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Nov. 73 to July 77
Comments: its like hearing from long lost family
Date: 11/07/2000
Guest: 292 (Reference ID: 134120)
Name: Charles S Phillips (Chuck) AT2
Email Address: charlie921@hotmail.com
Location: NJ
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 8/82 to 3/85
Comments: This is a cool site. I made the 121 day IO period cruise (I
thought it was 123 day). I was ships company AIMD IM3 PME, Calibration lab.
Date: 11/07/2000
Guest: 293 (Reference ID: 134093)
Name: Harry Lyons
Email Address: ChiefHarry@Juno.com
Location: Green Valley, Arizona
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: VAW-115, August 1967 -
July 1968
Comments: What a great tribute to a great lady! I was Avionics Chief
embarked with VAW-115 (the E2-A Hummers). We all remember leaving the Tonkin
Gulf for the Sea of Japan in January and February 1988! That little side trip
took the place of our Hong Kong trip.
Date: 11/07/2000
Guest: 294 (Reference ID: 134083)
Name: Ken Dausel MM1 USN/RET
Email Address: Ken_Dausel@excite.com
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Sep. 1972 - Sep. 1977
Comments: I came aboard as a MM3 and left as a MM2. I was assigned to
both MMR 1 and MMR 4. Great site. I have lots of great memories of the people I
worked with and the three West Pacs I was able to on.
Date: 11/06/2000
Guest: 295 (Reference ID: 133762)
Name: Jerry Koziol
Email Address: gkoziol@etec.com
Location: Tracy Ca
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1968-1972
Comments: I was in the IC div. Watching the gyro scope do its thing.
Date: 11/06/2000
Guest: 296 (Reference ID: 133672)
Name: Nick Gourley
Email Address: nickgourley@yahoo.com
Location: San Diego, Ca
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, Nov89-Aug92
Comments: Carrier Aviation has not been the same since, There's nothing
like a "Ranger" sailor. CV-"By God"-61
Date: 11/05/2000
Guest: 297 (Reference ID: 133391)
Name: J.D. Myers
Email Address: jdm5029@ccp.com
Location: Saint Joseph MO
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Sept. 1976 to May 1980
Comments: Great Pics. Have a few of them myself, mostly personal tho. was
on there when we hit the tanker in '79 westpac. worked in the #2MMR. Would like
any info you can send sometime. JD Myers BT2
Date: 11/05/2000
Guest: 298 (Reference ID: 133281)
Name: Fran LeBlanc (Cupcake)
Email Address: grannygreyhound@aol.com
Location: Chicopee,MA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: plank owner '57-'59
Comments: Fly1 phone talker. Would love to hear from others who were in
V1Div. during this time. Great Page site!
Date: 11/05/2000
Guest: 299 (Reference ID: 133251)
Name: David Griggs
Email Address: GDave6784@yahoo.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1984-1988
Comments: If anyone knows me from Navigation Department from 1984-1988,
give me an email.
Date: 11/05/2000
Guest: 300 (Reference ID: 133191)
Name: Chris Thull
Email Address: thullman@hotmail.com
Location: White Cloud, MI
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: Sorry, messed up the e-mail.
Date: 11/13/2000
Guest: 281 (Reference ID: 136491)
Name: CHINO SHANE HALPIN
Email Address: halpins@willinet.net
Location: EDDYVILLE,IOWA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: I JUST READ THE E-MAIL YOU HAD SENT ABOUT VOTING. THANK YOU FOR
TAKING TIME OUT OF YOUR DAY TO REMIND OTHERS HOW BAD THIS COUNTRY HAS BEEN
SUFFERING BECAUSE OF THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION. I SERVED EIGHT YEARS(NAVY)
BEFORE GETTING OUT. I COULD NOT STAND HIM THEN, AND I AM HAVING A REAL HARD TIME
DEALING WITH IT NOW. I HAVE SINCE THEN JOINED THE IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, FOR
WHICH I AM A RECRUITER FOR. IT IS HARD TO LET THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN KNOW WHY
THEY SHOULD SUPPORT THE AMERICAN FLAG, WHEN WE HAVE SOMEONE LIKE CLINTON IN
OFFICE, AND SHOWS NO RESPECT FOR THE FLAG YET THE U.S. MILITARY. ONCE AGAIN I
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. CHINO.
Date: 11/13/2000
Guest: 282 (Reference ID: 136376)
Name: Ron Roby
Email Address: rjcr@donet.com
Location: Ohio
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1986-1989
Comments: Served onboard with VMA(AW)-121 Marine All Weather Attack
Squadron Com/Nav shop. Made 2 Westpac cruises. I always say it's something I
wouldn't trade for anything, but I'd never want to do them again!
Date: 11/12/2000
Guest: 283 (Reference ID: 135814)
Name: Tom Townsend
Email Address: TomTowny@hotmail.com
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1977-1980
Comments: V4 Division.
Date: 11/12/2000
Guest: 284 (Reference ID: 135812)
Name: Tom Townsend
Email Address: TomTowny@hotmail.com
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1977-1980
Comments:
Date: 11/10/2000
Guest: 285 (Reference ID: 135340)
Name: ray baca
Email Address: raybk35@yahoo.com
Location: new mexico
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1986-1989
Comments: Roger Lampe, you out there??
Date: 11/10/2000
Guest: 286 (Reference ID: 135208)
Name: Chris Chrisman
Email Address: cxman@compu-ad.net
Location: Adelanto, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: No.
Comments: Served aboard the Shangri La CVA38 and the Lexington CVA16
during 1958-59 all over the WestPac. Great web page. . .
Date: 11/09/2000
Guest: 287 (Reference ID: 134925)
Name: Doug Taylor
Email Address: TAYHYD@hotmail.com
Location: Cairo, Ga.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: westpac cruise '72-73
Comments: crew member of VF-154, assigned to IMA jet shop, on station
with 3 other carriers at peace treaty signing to end bombing.
Date: 11/09/2000
Guest: 288 (Reference ID: 134811)
Name: John Franklin
Email Address: frogdaddy60@yahoo.com
Location: Lagrange IN
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: E-Div.1980-84
Comments: I here ther trying to make a museum out of the Ranger.It would
be great to walk her decks,and passageways agian.Good luck to those that are
trying.
Date: 11/09/2000
Guest: 289 (Reference ID: 134749)
Name: THOMAS J. SCHIERMBOCK ATR-2
Email Address: g16565@email.mot.com
Location: Royal Oak, mi
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1961-1964 VAH-6
Comments:
Date: 11/08/2000
Guest: 290 (Reference ID: 134439)
Name: Richard Nelson
Email Address: mtype1931@earthlink.net
Location: Taylorsville, UT (prev. Wis./Mich.)
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1977-1980
Comments: Looking for Raymond Wayne Davis, Admin. Dept., later DP/DS
doing data processing - Division unknown. I was in Personnel & XO's Yeoman.
Please contact me if you remember me.
Date: 11/18/2000
Guest: 271 (Reference ID: 138585)
Name: Tom Hostetter
Email Address: patandbob@pyramid.net
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: N/A
Comments: I just want to say nice page. My father-in-law was on the
Ranger in 64-65. I'm an avid web page builder myself. I think you should know
that your page is bringing up an error code when it opens. In line 1 Caracter 90
Error "Unterminated string content" Code 0. So if you want to fix it
you can. Otherwise its a solid web-page. have a good day, Tom
Date: 11/18/2000
Guest: 272 (Reference ID: 138445)
Name: Bob Wright
Email Address: patandbob@pyrimid.net
Location: Carson City Nevada
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1964-65
Comments: Was assigned to VA-93 out of Lemoore, Calif and deployed aboard
Ranger for the 64-65 Westpac cruise. Haven't seen any airdales from this time
period respond yet. Had a great cruise.
Date: 11/17/2000
Guest: 273 (Reference ID: 138343)
Name: Gregg Gonzalez
Email Address: GGonz27136@aol.com
Location: East Aurora, New York
Homepage: none
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes 1969-1970
Comments: ADJ-3 Plane Captian in Squadron VA-25 (A-7 Aircraft) I'm going
to try to find some pictures I've taken during my tour. Who can I send them to?
Thank you, Gregg Gonzalez
Date: 11/17/2000
Guest: 274 (Reference ID: 138230)
Name: thomas campbell
Email Address: maria.campbell@gat.com
Location: san diego, ca
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1991 - 1993
Comments: Great site -
Date: 11/16/2000
Guest: 275 (Reference ID: 137871)
Name: Bob Henfling
Email Address: Bobstrux@aol.com
Location: long island,ny
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: plank owner
from1957to1959
Comments: served on ranger when she was being commisioned in calif,right
before that i had served on the uss siboney out of norfolk, va. iwas
justwondering if any knows the location of the siboney and also if the ranger
will get to the east coast any time soon as we are all getting a little older
now (lol) also would like to know the wearabouts of old shipmate Ed Acker, i
think he came from Rodchester ny.Iam working off this old relic computer and it
is difficult to come up with info(Modem)slow.well thats it for now will log this
into favorite sites and keep checking. Thanks BOB HENFLING
Date: 11/15/2000
Guest: 276 (Reference ID: 137472)
Name: Tom Streeter
Email Address: tkstreet@home.com
Location: Vista, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Feb. 1968 to May 1971
Comments: Served in OI Division watching the radar screen in CIC. Never
wanted to hear the Lone Ranger theme song again, but I've gotten over it. Also
remember bunking directly under the #3 arresting cable. Not fun trying to sleep
during air ops. Lost touch with all of my shipmates so I hope I'll hear from
some now. Thanks for the web page. (Still can't get used to CV 61. Need the A)
Date: 11/14/2000
Guest: 277 (Reference ID: 136917)
Name: Dave Heckman
Email Address: dsheckman@ableweb.net
Location: Dayton, Nevada
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes. From Oct. 1971-1974
Comments: I reported aboard the Ranger while it was in drydock at
Hunter's Point, San Francisco, California. I was in V-1 and V-3 Divisions. I did
one Westpac in '72. I later crossed decks to the USS Oriskany CVA-34. I was
Honorably Discharged on April 23, 1975.
Date: 11/14/2000
Guest: 278 (Reference ID: 136777)
Name: Steve King (Kingfish jr)
Email Address: jskingfish@aol.com
Location: Chandler AZ.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Yes, 73-75, OS3, OI div.
Comments: Looking for 74 cruise book, also info on Ralph Wilson from
Sparks Nevada
Date: 11/14/2000
Guest: 279 (Reference ID: 136725)
Name: Phil Cocciante
Email Address: pscocciante@onemain.com
Location: Sacramento, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1/82 - 12/85
Comments: Excellent site. I really enjoyed the photo section. Several of
which I was on board for. You have one photo of the ship burning during the
83/84 cruise. I sure would love to have a copy of that one. A lot of memories
there. Thanks for putting this site together.
Date: 11/14/2000
Guest: 280 (Reference ID: 136566)
Name: Elmer Wood
Email Address: ewood30438@aol.com
Location: Spokane Wa.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes,3/5/1961-7/26/1964
Comments:
Date: 11/23/2000
Guest: 261 (Reference ID: 140826)
Name: Jay Leone RD3
Email Address: jay904@gis.net
Location: newton,mass
Homepage: http://www.newtonfiredept.com
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: OI Div 1963-1966
Comments: l was a radarman when they still called them radarmen in OI
div. John was kind enough to put my picture's on the home page (jay's
pictures)anybody out there l served with drop me a line love to hear from you
Date: 11/23/2000
Guest: 262 (Reference ID: 140746)
Name: Stephen Smith
Email Address: stephen_smith@alum.bradley.edu
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: January 1989 - January
1992
Comments: RANGER was my first assignment after my initial schools, where
I served as an officer in the Supply Division. We went on two WESTPAC/IO
deployments, including Operation Desert Storm. This last deployment was the next
to last of which she sailed, and I was proud to serve aboard her.
Date: 11/23/2000
Guest: 263 (Reference ID: 140675)
Name: Alton Bell
Email Address: 4adb@home.com
Location: Aurora, Co
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: Jan '81 - July '85
Comments:
Date: 11/22/2000
Guest: 264 (Reference ID: 140445)
Name: Allen "Archie" Archambault
Email Address: thearchdragon1@juno.com
Location: Brookfield, Ohio
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1982 - 1986 CR Division
Comments: GREAT SITE !! Brought back many good memories for me. I want to
send out a greeting to all who served during the "infamous" 121 days
in the IO and a special greeting to some of my friends in CR Division: RM1 Fred
Fox (now RMC), RMC Rick Zimmerman, CWO2 Mike Donaghue, RMC Bob Scudder, RM2 Dan
Hicks, RM2 Andy Hizney, RM1 Larry McFall, RM2 Todd Muir, RM1 Andy Ramos RMC now
I think, RM3 Alton Bell (last heard RM1), RM3 Rick Smith, RMCM John Frietas, RMC
Robert Horton, RM3 Mark Coffey, RM3 Michael Jones, RMSN Gary Smith (now LT
Smith), LT Ricky Price, LT Dwayne Junker (now CDR Retired), RM3 Mike
Bogensburger...you guys made life on the "Great Grey Lady" tolerable.
Hope you guys see this and drop me an email....Arch (USN Retired)
Date: 11/22/2000
Guest: 265 (Reference ID: 140233)
Name: Stephen C. True
Email Address: sctrue@west.raytheon.com
Location: Brea, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1986-1990
Comments:
Date: 11/22/2000
Guest: 266 (Reference ID: 140221)
Name: Mike Boris
Email Address: mdboris@pgg.mcdermott.com
Location: Ohio
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1985-89
Comments: ABH2, V1 Div, Crash & Salvage.
Date: 11/21/2000
Guest: 267 (Reference ID: 139912)
Name: Dan Klatt
Email Address: count@gtlakes.com
Location: MI
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1966-69
Comments: I was in v2 div cat 2
Date: 11/21/2000
Guest: 268 (Reference ID: 139911)
Name: Dan Klatt
Email Address: count@gtlakes.com
Location: MI
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1966-69
Comments:
Date: 11/21/2000
Guest: 269 (Reference ID: 139770)
Name: Terry Lee Turner -AW3
Email Address: teturner@firstam.com
Location: Anaheim,Ca,USA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1980-83
Comments: I boarded Ranger just after she left Sri-Lanka, bound for
Pattaya beach and stayed on her until May '83. I started in AIMD/GSE and got my
clearance back so I could spend the rest of my time in OT/Operations working for
Ron Forgnoni and Lt. Peterson. My best friends on board were Jim Rozling and
Jack Zabawa. I enjoyed my time time on board, especially being able to launch
and revoer in an S-3. Perth was my favorite port. I'm still doing computers and
am living in Garden Grove Ca. Drop me a line.
Date: 11/18/2000
Guest: 270 (Reference ID: 138796)
Name: Larry
Email Address: pienky@hotmail.com
Location: Jackson, New Jersey
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: yes, 1969-1971
Comments: Hi, I am really glad that I have found this site. I have been
wondering whatever happened to old shipmates. I served in the air department,
V-1 Division. I was also a ships master at arms. I am hoping to make it to at
least one ships reunion. If anyone remembers a "Ski" from the crash
crew please drop me a line, would look forward to hearing from anybody who I
served with. Take care all and a beatiful job with this site...I love it.
Date: 12/05/2000
Guest: 251 (Reference ID: 145913)
Name: Kevin Murray (BT3)
Email Address: KevM1970@aol.com
Location: New Jersey
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 90 - 93 P-4 Snipe
Comments: Some old memories brought out by this sight, mostly good ones.
I may have hated it while I was in, but I miss it sometimes. I'd love to be able
to go down to 4 Main to walk around awhile. If any one is interested, I have the
Snipes Lament. I'm still in touch with a few guys from Engineering; Joe Hubbard,
Scott Stein, Mike Julian, if any one is looking for them. We're looking for Dave
"Cooch" Couture, and Cody Jordan.
Date: 12/05/2000
Guest: 252 (Reference ID: 145623)
Name: Lindsey Ray
Email Address: lray@dallascounty.org
Location: Dallas, Texas
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1981-1982 w/ VA-145
Comments: Howdy John, It is good to see an old shipmate do such a great
thing. I served aboard Ranger on my first WestPac '81-'82. I was an airdale with
Attack Squadron 145 (A-6 Intruders) from Whidby Island, Washington. Met lots of
great guys while on board made lots of good friends. Went on to serve aboard
Eisenhower (ship's company)and got out in '85. Now undercover police officer
with State Police in Texas. Good luck with website...
Date: 12/03/2000
Guest: 253 (Reference ID: 144674)
Name: j.d. greene
Email Address: jd8540@aol,com
Location: campobello s.c.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: gm div. 1967
Comments:
Date: 12/02/2000
Guest: 254 (Reference ID: 144196)
Name: bryan asbell
Email Address: hawkman31017@yahoo.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1987-1990
Comments: also had a brother on board from 1976-1979
Date: 12/01/2000
Guest: 255 (Reference ID: 144175)
Name: Steven "BONES" Berrones
Email Address: StBns@AOL.com
Location: Ft Wrthless Tex-ass
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: I got onboard while she
was in overhaul in bummer-town in late '77 and stayed through the collision till
the summer of '81 than came back like a knucklehead in '83 till '88 in OI
Division. If anyone sees this I'm still in touch with "PONY"!
Comments: I am so glad that some one did a site for the one boat that
should've stayed. "CONNIE"? "HAWK"? Ranger was where the fun
was at!
Date: 11/30/2000
Guest: 256 (Reference ID: 143485)
Name: RICKY STEPHENS
Email Address: None
Location: MOBILE ALA.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: NO
Comments: WENT ABOARD TO SEE A FRIEND IN YOKOSUKA IN 1966 OR 1967. THIS
IS A GREAT WEB SITE.
Date: 11/29/2000
Guest: 257 (Reference ID: 143051)
Name: CARLESTER ROBERTSON
Email Address: carlesterrobertson@hotmail.com
Location: SALINA KS.
Homepage: NONE
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1976-1978
Comments: I was with a Marine-Detachment aboard the Ranger.Those were the
good days.I met a lot of sailors that i had great times with,until they ended up
in the brig(smile).This is a great web-site.Hope that all you guys stay in
contact,I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures of her.
Date: 11/27/2000
Guest: 258 (Reference ID: 142423)
Name: Michael (Mike) J. Wiggs
Email Address: mjwggs@hotmail.com
Location: San Diego, Ca.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1992-1993 "Rangers
Last Ride"
Comments: It is so great having this link to The USS Ranger. I have some
photos of her last ride I will add as soon as possible. This brought tears to my
eyes for this was the best of my 3 surface commands I served on and I miss her
so! DC2 Michael J Wiggs R-Div. Lightwater Shop USS Ranger CV-61 1992-1993
Date: 11/26/2000
Guest: 259 (Reference ID: 141913)
Name: Gene Larson
Email Address: camping83@yahoo.com
Location: St.cloud,Mn.
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1980to1984
Comments: It was a good time in my life. Had lot's of fun and met some
really good people.
Date: 11/24/2000
Guest: 260 (Reference ID: 141104)
Name: Scott Roche
Email Address: scottroche@home.com
Location: San Diego
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1985-1987
Comments:
Date: 12/15/2000
Guest: 241 (Reference ID: 150191)
Name: Jim Foster
Email Address: docjimbo@hotmail.com
Location: Medford, Oregon
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: CAG-2 VA 155 12/90-decom
Comments: Guy, What a great idea. Ranger was my first carrier and where I
served for what is now known as Desert Storm. I have many fond memories of my
time there. She was a fine ship. I miss seeing the big "61" in white,
knowing that I was almost "home". Jim Foster (formerly HM3 with VA
155)
Date: 12/15/2000
Guest: 242 (Reference ID: 150190)
Name: Paul Parra Sr.
Email Address: paul_p63@yahoo.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1969-1971
Comments: Oh how I miss her she was a good ship if anybody knows me
please e-mail me?
Date: 12/15/2000
Guest: 243 (Reference ID: 149904)
Name: Shamus Sullivan
Email Address: Lameses1@aol.com
Location: Northampton, Ma
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: June '87-June'89
Comments: This is a tremendous webpage. Thank you for providing all those
great pictures, now I can show my friends and family how truly awesome the
Ranger looked in her day. Thank You Shamus E. Sullivan
Date: 12/14/2000
Guest: 244 (Reference ID: 149775)
Name: donald partain
Email Address: partaineagle@aol.com
Location: bivby, ok
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 78-81
Comments: i look back at my time in the navy with a sense of regret. i
joined,after quiting school in my senior year, high on drugs, with the thought
that i would growup. instead, i found a whole new world of trouble, meeting
people from around the us that knew more about it than i. i joined the ranger in
bremerton and almost immediately went awol. i came back when cv-61 was in san
diego. from then until almost time for my discharge all i did was party. my
ingrained work ethic is probably the only thing that saved me. how i regret i
did not take the chance to make something of my life. i remained on drugs and
did not did not growup for another 12 years until i met jesus. i am now on the
straight and narrow, owning my own business for the last 8-9 years, married a
good girl, and have three wonderful daughters(and am trying for a son at age
42!).so........ i am probably not the material you were looking for but i did do
a good job while i was there. and i am grateful for the chance to tell a fellow
ranger my story.
Date: 12/14/2000
Guest: 245 (Reference ID: 149734)
Name: Joe Dowling
Email Address: FarmsMech@aol.com
Location: Dyersburg,TN
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1983-84
Comments: Cool site!!! The Ranger was an awesome ship to be on. Her
memories have stuck with me through the years. I will never forget my time
aboard her. The Missing Link lives!!!!
Date: 12/09/2000
Guest: 246 (Reference ID: 147525)
Name: Joe Hubbard
Email Address: pittsnipe@aol.com
Location: Washington
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1989-1993
Comments: A lot of good times there. Looking for all my engineering
buddies from P-1,P-4,P-3, and P-2.
Date: 12/07/2000
Guest: 247 (Reference ID: 146744)
Name: P. Klees
Email Address: lostfritz@hotmail.com
Location: San Diego,CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1985 to 1992
Comments: I readed your consern about the parts being taken off the old
girl. It is something that the navy started doing because of the cut backs.
There are very few ships that are being spare this fate.There was talk of bring
her to San Diego a few yaer ago but that has stop sence the Midway is the more
prefured ship.It is & was a good ship. I was a Airdal on for years.With one
of the squarderns on her.It sad to stay it will probely met it fate like so many
of the old ship before her.I miss her because it was alway reasuring to see her
in San Diego bay & knowing what she is cable of. Thank you for the site.
P.Klees USN
Date: 12/07/2000
Guest: 248 (Reference ID: 146739)
Name: Larry D. Sunner
Email Address: ldsunner@yahoo.com
Location: None
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: E Div. 59/61
Comments: I am intrested in hereing from anyone who served with me during
that time. Especially IC men. I'll answer all mail Lets all support the efforts
to save Ranger. I would perfer to see her returned to Alameda to sit beside the
Hornet but will be glad to see her in one piece anywhere
Date: 12/05/2000
Guest: 249 (Reference ID: 145970)
Name: James D. Richardson
Email Address: jdriches@hotmail.com
Location: San Diego, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1987-1993
Comments: To All Ranger Shipmates Past and Present. After reading many of
your great memories which you gave your time to write I thought a great lady and
warrior (Ranger) deserved a little more of my memories of her. What can I say
about how this mighty warrior, and super lady has made an impression on my life,
one that I shall never forget. The time I served onboard Ranger (87-93) was
partly during peacetime and partly during the Persian Gulf Crisis. I guess I
shall remember the events of our time on station in the Persian Gulf most of
all. Ironically, in a time when the Supercarrier (the Nuclear Age) is the ship
to serve on, the Gulf War was fought with all conventional carriers, five
carriers in all. The Ranger truly was the cornerstone ship in the Persian Gulf.
Now that the Ranger is gone (resting in some mothball fleet) her memory lives
on. Still living in San Diego, everyday I look across the bay and see Coronado
and North Island. The Carriers may be newer and sport a different number on the
superstructure, but they will never have a history as rich as that of Ranger's.
Date: 12/05/2000
Guest: 250 (Reference ID: 145966)
Name: JAMES D. RICHARDSON
Email Address: JDRICHES@HOTMAIL.COM
Location: SAN DIEGO, CA
Homepage: None
Did you serve aboard the USS Ranger,if so when?: 1987-1993
Comments: I served onboard USS Ranger from 1987-1993, as staff Aviation
Data Analyst assigned to Carrier Air Wing TWO.