| USS Vreeland Log, May 2003 |
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| Name : Dan Stonebraker |
1 May 2003
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| Rate/Rank : EM1(SW) |
| Years Onboard : 87-89 |
| e-mail : ATRCN41@aol.com |
| Comments : Great site.
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| Notes of Interest : I am currently an EMC and will retire in July 2003
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| Name : Dale L. Zalke |
7 May 2003
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| Rate/Rank : ET2 (SW) |
| Years Onboard : 88-92 |
| e-mail : dlz_seattle_niu@hotmail.com |
| Web URL : www.shipbuilding.com
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| Comments : Spent 4 years onboard. Highlights and Lowlights of my tour onboard. Served during the 1st Gulf War and Panama conflict. Made the middle of the '88 Med Cruise, 96 days. Numerous Counter-narcotic
operations in the Carribbean. Went through overhaul in Norfolk,VA and drydock period in Charleston,SC. Had fun at Fleet Week in Ft. Lauderdale and enjoyed a free football game, Miami Dolphins .vs. New York Jets.
We had the best flag football team in Mayport, FL for an afloat command, 1989-90. We were 14-2. Only lost to SIMA.During Gulf War, flown off the Vreeland to Teddy Roosevelt for medical reasons and returned with the Superbowl tape - I thought everyone was glad to see me, but they just wanted to see the Superbowl and earned
ESWS and manned 50 caliber guns during the war. Oh what fun!! I would like to get in contact with 2 people - MA1 Michael GoForth and STG2 Terry Nichols. If you have any info please forward to my email or have them
contact me, Thanks
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| Name : Ron Atkinson |
21 May 2003
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| Rate/Rank : AE1 |
| Years Onboard : 86 MED Cruise |
| e-mail : mtgator@bledsoe.net |
| Comments : I was the HSL-36 Det. LPO during the 86 MED Cruise. I remember MONGO. The Philippine sailor (Ceasar), the Helo reaked for months. I remember Florida, (the Chief). The line of death was fun. The Helo on the beach in Ischia, I did alot of work to get it back in the air. Corsica was nice. It was a good cruise.
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| Name : Bill Zimmerman |
29 May 2003
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| Rate/Rank : SM3 |
| Years Onboard : 84-88 |
| e-mail : HeyBeeze394@aol.com |
Comments : I have been out of touch with everyone since I got out in 88. I really enjoyed the site. It brought back alot of fond memories. I would of loved to see a picture of "Mongo" though. Great job keep up the good work. also Id like any info on a ships reunion.
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Notes of Interest : I have a funny story about and old shipmate. While standing messenger of the watch in Mayport. Everbodies favorite BM3 Mark "Hutch" Hutchinson asked to use the quaterdeck phone. I couldnt
help but overhear him talking to the folks at Dominoes Pizza. Which was a regular call for Hutch to make. What got me, was when he told them not to slice the pie in 16 slices because he only thought he could eat
8. If you remember Hutch you couldnt help but love the guy.
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