USS Askari ARL-30 Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Duane A. Donecker
From: Imperial Beach, CA
E-mail: dadz@pacbell.net

Comments:
very well done page, ive always been a carrier sailor myself but i enjoy navy history if you get a chance please come visit my page

Added: Mar 7, 1998

Submitted by
Name: James Glenn
From: Decatur Al
E-mail: jglenn9208@aol.com

Comments:
I am Looking For a List of people who were on board in 1967 and 1968 I was A EN3 In the ac flats at the Time and I spent plenty of time in the Mike Boat and on the LCVP as boat En I ret as ASC in 94 . I am Looking For Herman Benefield he ran the ship store and barbar shop in 67 and 68. The A-Fram was there in 67 and 68 I was aboard from Feb 67 to SEP 68 Thank you

Added: Mar 6, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Nolan L. Riggs
From: Kenova West Virginia
E-mail: hdshovel@sprynet.com

Comments:
I served on the USS Krishna ARL 38 1967-1968 at An Thoi

Added: Feb 16, 1998

Submitted by
Name: LeRoy E Thoreson
From: 11930 46th St. SE, Fingal ND 58031
E-mail: jthoreso@ictc.com

Comments:
I was on th USS Askari from 8/67 to 10/68. Looking for other fellow shipmates, who served at that time. I was a shipfitter in the repair shop. Please Email or write, or call. My phone number is 701-924-8389, if no one at home, please leave a message and I will get back to you. Thanks!!

Added: Mar 6, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Brian Rehak
From: Hollywood, CA
E-mail: TheMovies@usa.net

Comments:
Served Sept,'67 -- June,'68 as a QM-3, USNR, on Krishna (ARL-38), including during Tet, at An Thoi, Phu Quoc Island, IV Corps. Now work as a Hollywood-based screenwriter. Revisted Krishna, then in Philippine Navy, at Manila Bay, in 1980, while on location. Would enjoy talking with other Krishna and ARL sailors.

Added: Mar 5, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Bob Beaman
From: San Jose,Ca
E-mail: Bob.Beaman@HMX.Honeywell.com

Comments:
Message to DAVID A. JONES: I remember seeing St.Clair Co. Nice hole you put in ship! I was engineer ("snipe"

on LCVP from Askari to shuttle back & forth to Westchester Co after mining incident. I think I might have old photos that may show St. Clair Co. in background. I'll look & let you know at this site if I do.

Added: Feb 16, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Bob Beaman
From: San Jose,Ca
E-mail: Bob.Beaman@HMX.Honeywell.com

Comments:
Never thought I'd have fond memories of serving on the Askari. Served in "A"Div ('68-'69) -spent many hours on watch in Engineroom, Evaporator flat & goofing off in aft steering. Spent some time as engineer on boats, too.

Added: Feb 16, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Eugene H. Boner
From: Dunkirk New York
E-mail: kboner@netsync.net

Comments:
I spend a lot of time on the computer searching out WWII stories I was on the LST 508 during the invasion of Normandy and made 40+ trips across the english channel taking supplies over and German prisoners back. I enjoyed my visit to your site.

Added: Feb 10, 1998

Submitted by
Name: Stephen Coan
From: Beaverton, Oregon
E-mail: stephenc@teleport.com

Comments:
In the 60's picture, the "A" frame must be there. I served from 7/70 through 7/71 and it was there at that time. I can't imagine that being removed and replaced at a later time. Especially if you look at the ships history. I was an ETR-2 when I came on board, and left as an ET-1. Also signed my two year extension and got the re-up tax free. Used it to buy a Honda 750 which I still have and use.

Added: Feb 9, 1998

Submitted by
Name: David A. Jones GMG2
From: Orig. Beaumont, TX- now in Louisville, KY
E-mail: dajnyl@aol.com

Comments:
Have been looking for info on St. Clair County for a long time. Shipmates, about the ship, anything. Tried all I knew, just not going to give up. Just moved here with job, and my wife was organizing some old albums of my NAVY days and came across a picture of the ASKARI. So I jumped on the computer and went to yahoo, and here I am. Anyone on the ASKARI in 68 , up the Delta should remember the St. Clair County, we were pulling aside the Askari and tore a whole in her side with our anchor big enough to walk through. We were also one of the LSTs with the Weschester County when she got mined. The Kemper County was with us also.I think she was 954, not sure. Well if any of you can help me out or remember the St. Clair Conunty, please respond. You have a great web page, I wish I could find some of my old gang. Just reading your info made me feel close again. Thanks, I'll call again if you don't mind. David A. Jones, signing your guestbook!!!!!

Added: Feb 9, 1998