USS Askari ARL-30 Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Ray Gillman, RDC, USN, Ret
From: Sebastian, Florida
E-mail: r.p.gillman@att.net

Comments:
Searching for 1966-1967 USS Askari crewman IRVING KAPLAN, RDSN or RD3, previously of USS Pyro AE-24, believed to be from the Chicago or NYC area. Anyone knowing Irv's whereabouts or having any clues that may help locate him please contact me. Thanks for your help. Fair winds and following seas to all you Askari Sailors. Ray Gillman RDC/OSC USN Ret

Added: Oct25, 2001

Submitted by
Name: Mary Murphy
From: Minnesota
E-mail: wcso509m@hotmail.com

Comments:
My father served aboard the ARL41 USS Achilles in 1943 on....In all 51 pages I've searched, there was not one mention of her. I have searched about a billion websites trying to get a picture, crew, or information about her. Does anyone remember her?<br>Thanks.... Mary

Added: Oct 1, 2001

Submitted by
Name: Jim Smith
From: Pittsburgh, Pa
E-mail: jlsmith722@yahoo.com

Comments:
I was astounded to find this site. I thought the Askari had been forgotten. I served aboard as a radarman from 6/69 to 6/70 in the Mekong and Vam co Dong rivers.

Added: Oct 1, 2001

Submitted by
Name: H. Dale Johnson
From: Lewisburg, Pa
E-mail: daleorjean@jdweb.com

Comments:
Great site!! I served on the ARL 19, USS Patroclus from 1944 to 1946 as a Radarman 2/c after taking boot camp at Camp Perry, Va and amphib training at Camp Bradford, Va. Would really appreciate hearing from any shipmate.

Added: Aug 28, 2001

Submitted by
Name: Bob Kopf
From: Lancaster, PA
E-mail: bkopf@lnpnews.com

Comments:
Served on the Askari from June, 1970 to June, 1971. Was in the Deck department and was ship's coxswain for a while. Have any other deck ape's from that period found this site?

Added: Aug 24, 2001

Submitted by
Name: Mike Kelley BMSN
From: Orange Texas 77632
E-mail: mkelley@pnx.com

Comments:
Served on the Askari from 4/69 to 4/70 as Mike Boat Coxswain.I remember when the T's came along beside. We sure enjoyed that beer barge! Remember when Lukowsky ran over the gig?!!Luke if you read this, give me a E-Mail.

Added: Jul 15, 2001

Submitted by
Name: WILLIAM R. SLAUGHTER, BMC(DV) RET
From: Wellington, NV
E-mail: jojola7@aol.com

Comments:
Served on the ASKARI form 1965 (pre commissioning detail) untill we sailed for San Diego and was piped off the ship while docked at the US Naval Station, for transfer to the Fleet Reserve.

Added: Jul 4, 2001

Submitted by
Name: RAY BERGBOWER
From: ORANGE PARK FLA.

Comments:
SERVED ABOARD USS ROMULUS ARL 22 52-54 NOT ABLE TO LOCATE ANYTHING ON IT MAYBE SOMEONE CAN HELP. I WAS A SHIPFITTER SECOND CLASS IN THE R- DIVISIO

Added: Jul 4, 2001

Submitted by
Name: FRED HUNGERFORD
From: GLENDALE, AZ
E-mail: FHUNGERFORD@NETZERO.NET

Comments:
Served on the Askari ARL-30 from 1952-1956. RM division. Would like to have information on the next reunion.

Added: Jun 22, 2001

Submitted by
Name: Jerry Howard RMC USN-RET
From: Boise, Idaho (Originally Muscatine, IA)
E-mail: addy@micron.net

Comments:
Was an RM1 ON BOARD FROM 11-05-68 TO 10-31-69. Anyone remember the ride from Nam to Sasebo Japan? Didn't the hull crack below the expansion joints? Nice ride. I believe we lost the Radar, loran and it was overcast for three days. Can anyone confirm my memory? Hey, I would love to hear from any of the old gang. Great bunch of guys each and everyone. I don't think I have been with a more dedicated and harder working bunch of guys. We were young then, but now much older and much wiser. God bless you all. Hope to hear from some of you.

Added: Jun 17, 2001