USS Askari ARL-30 Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: David H. Lippman
From: Newark, New Jersey and Christchurch, New Zealand
E-mail: dhlippman@juno.com

Comments:
Very itneresting web page. You may want to check out my small contribution to WW2 history at the above URL. Comments and criticism are welcome. I spent seven years in the Navy, in Japan, New Zealand, and Antarctica.

Added: Oct 6, 1998

Submitted by
Name: James
From: Bayonet Point, Fl
E-mail: jlda@gte.net

Comments:
Can't believe I found this site, brings back some memories. Served on Askari 03/69 to 03/70 short for time now but will be back. I do have some photos of her during that time period. Best to all "JC"

Added: Aug 31, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Lewis Sponheimer
From: San Diego, Ca
E-mail: duanek@open.org

Comments:
server onboard uss krishna (arl38) 93-95

Added: Aug 26, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Duane K. Campbell (MRC/DV RET)
From: Salem,Or
E-mail: gilsondb@gte.net

Comments:
Served aboard Her for the most (unfortunately) memorable 18 months of my life 2-68 to 8-69

Added: Aug 24, 1998

Submitted by
Name: GLEN RAY GILSON ELECTRICIANS MATE
From: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
E-mail: gilsondb@gte.net

Comments:
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO SERVED AT ENIWETOK IN 1948 ALSO WOULD LIKE TO FIND SOME WAY TO FIND THE BOOK " OPERATION SANDSTONE" IT WAS GREAT TO SEE THE OLD SHIP

Added: Aug 9, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Allen P. Perkins
From: Originally California now living in Maine
E-mail: alsan@lamere.net

Comments:
In 1965 I was transfered from the USS HECTOR AR-7 To the moth ball fleet in Mare Island. In 1966 I was in officers country and heard a familiar voice. It was my old Division officer Lt. Riddle. He asked me to ship over to the Askari as we were outfitting her for duty in Viet Nam. I declined and to this day I have regretted it. Can anyone tell me the where abouts of Lt. Riddle, He was a fine commander and a great friend. I was IC/2 Perkins to him. Shps company electricians. on the USS PELIAS AS-13 i'D like to hear from anyone who remembers me

Added: Jul 27, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Milton L Moenich
From: CLEVELAND,OHIO / MESA, ARIZONA
E-mail: SRMSGT@AOL.COM

Comments:
I was an aircraft mechanic in World War II and was stationed all during the war at Wharton Airbase in WhartonEngland. This town was south of Blackpool on the west coast of England.

Added: Jun 26, 1998

Submitted by
Name: BILL PADGITT
From: WADSWORTH, OHIO

Comments:
TO KIM BISHOP (DIX RICHARDSON) I SERVED WITH YOUR DAD IN 67/68

Added: Jun 24, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Pete Taylor
From: brownsburg indiana
E-mail: petestoys@inetdirect.net

Comments:
spent almost 4 years aboard her and very memorable years met some people that are very good friends today 44 years later no sea stories at that time in my life it was all fun and games not a worry in the world pete t

Added: May 12, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Dix Richardson by daughter Kim Bishop
From: Oregon
E-mail: kim@nwpaclink.com

Comments:
My dad (Dix Richardson) says he served on the USS Askariin 67/68. I have the computer so I thought I would peek ata couple of websites for him. Anyone remember serving with him? We live here in Florence, Oregon.

Added: May 9, 1998