USS Askari ARL-30 Guestbook

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

Submitted by
Name: Rich Cornall
From: St. George, Utah
E-mail: usssavage@webtv.net

Comments:
Served aboard the U.S.S. Savage (DER-386) 1965 - 69, SM3. Loved the Navy & would have been forced to retire if I wasn't married at the time I got out.Great web page - will be telling my Association about it to see what we can do to preserve the memory of our beloved ship that some unsenistive Naval brass decided to use it for target practice. Lots of memories and friends were had

Added: Mar 29, 1998

Submitted by
Name: CHARLES A FLOYD
From: FORNEY TEXAS
E-mail: CF2186@AOL.COM

Comments:
SERVED ON ASKARI FROM 11/25//69 TO 11/20/70 AS A SHIPFITTER

Added: Mar 18, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Paul R Taylor
From: brownsburg ind
E-mail: petestoy@sinetdirect.net

Comments:
enjoyed seving aboard her because of people who dbefriended me in spite of me grast time of my life.

Added: Mar 15, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Alvin (Al) Aalseth
From: Novato, Ca
E-mail: upward4891@aol.com

Comments:
I put her out of commission. I sailed her from Vietnam to Subic Bay then on to Guam where she was sold to the the Indonesesion Navy. Lots of stories about that trip. My Askari Plaque still hangs in my den.

Added: Mar 11, 1998

Submitted by
Name: James Glenn
From: Decatur Al
E-mail: Jglenn9208@aol.com

Comments:
Tom I have a cruse book from the 66 to 68 pierod talking about recommision of the ship to some of the boats that we had in Viet Nam Also that A fram you see on th o1 level is the movie theater that we had in Nam up river we would show movies in there at night our soda machine was there and a pop corn Popper we set a booth up for the movies camers and had a little theather up there. Did you know that we had canavs awnings al the way around the ship with wooden pallet on the deck to keep you out of water when it rained and the ship was painted green. Brings back a lot of membors so good so not so good like tet 68. I worked in AC Flats and stood watch in acFlats Boiler room at one time was a boat en and GQ watch was after steering eating Ice CreamThanks David

Added: Mar 7, 1998