Submitted by Name: Marv VanDenBrink From: South Milwaukee,Wi E-mail: mjvdb21@Yahoo.com
Comments: Excellent web site,,i was aboard the minesweeper USS Valor AMS,438 ,,53-54 shipped to USS Monitaur ARL15 , in 55 she was given to Korea ,transfered to the USS Pandemus ARL 18 ,,last month we headed for GITMO where i was flown to Jacksonville Fl. for discharge 8/56.Enjoyed your site.
Added: Mar 15, 2002
Submitted by Name: Larry D. Kliewer From: Dixon Ca E-mail: LDK4@aol.com
Comments: Shipfitter 3rd class, served on board from April '69 thru April '70.
Added: Feb 23, 2002
Submitted by Name: Alleyn Davis From: Rialto, Ca E-mail: AlleynD@lci1.com
Comments: Just browsing around seeing what my Father, your Secretary, did during the war. Glad to hear that you all are keeping in touch, brings back fond memories to my Pop and I thank you all for that. God Bless you all and God Bless America.
Added: Feb 6, 2002
Submitted by Name: Stan Harding From: Elmhurst, IL E-mail: sharding3@aol.com
Comments: Was First Lieutenant and Gunnery Officer May,1968 - July, 1969
Added: Jan 9, 2002
Submitted by Name: Wes Furr From: 67 s. main street keedysville md 27153
Comments: i served on askari 1968-1970
Added: May 20, 2012
Submitted by Name: Gordon W. Gwinn From: 4260 S Cypress st Derby, Ks 67037 E-mail: Shootzen@aol.com
Comments: Served on Askari from approx 11/50 to 3/53. ET3
Added: Dec 29, 2001
Submitted by Name: Arthur J. McKinney From: Farwell, Tx E-mail: xp777@juno.com
Comments: I served aboard the Askari from 1952 to 1955. All the guys aboard ship called me "Mac". I was a a gunner's mate under Chief Neuman. I left the Navy, and went back into radio broadcasting in 1956. I am chief engineer for Radio station KIJN AM&FM in Farwell, Texas. Need to retire at 73, but have no plans to do so.
Added: Dec 28, 2001
Submitted by Name: Gil Greenwald From: Fort Bragg, Ca E-mail: greenwal@mcn.org
Comments: Looking for boat'sn'mates who were on the Askari in 'Nam '67 or any of the "infamous 8" who transfered to NaeBe and Saigon, late in '67....
Added: Dec 20, 2001
Submitted by Name: glen ray gilson From: anacortes washington E-mail: radoll@fidalgo.net
Comments: served on the askari from 47 to48 was aboard for the operation sandstone
Name: Marv VanDenBrink
From: South Milwaukee,Wi
E-mail: mjvdb21@Yahoo.com
Excellent web site,,i was aboard the minesweeper USS Valor AMS,438 ,,53-54 shipped to USS Monitaur ARL15 , in 55 she was given to Korea ,transfered to the USS Pandemus ARL 18 ,,last month we headed for GITMO where i was flown to Jacksonville Fl. for discharge 8/56.Enjoyed your site.