USS Askari ARL-30 Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: John Weitzel
From: Richmond va
E-mail: weithaus@comcast.net

Comments:
Served as an ET from 68-69 .Areal time to remember

Added: December 1, 2015

Submitted by
Name: james David Glenn
From: Alabama
E-mail: chiefglenn@gmail.com

Comments:
was there from Feb 67 to late 68 worked in the a/c flats email address has change ret as a chief in 94 looking for Sh2 Herman Benefield

Added: November 8, 2015

Submitted by
Name: George penfield
From: Osage beach Missouri
E-mail: jewelsofthedesertdj2000@yahoo.com

Comments:
Served in the Korean War.

Added: November 2, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Charles Mehltretter MM2
From: Harvest, Al.
E-mail: mehltrc@outlook.com

Comments:
Today would be a great day to email or hook up with an old shipmate.
had A great visit WITH Karl Lindbloom Em2 during my last trip to Florida.

Added: October 31, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Russell Collyer (DC)
From: Billerica, mass
E-mail: russsr1948@digis.net

Comments:
Served 68-70. Rember Eng. Vandenberg from calif.
Went to Japan for R&R.A

Added: October 28, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Orville (Lee) Daley
From: Orlando,Fl.
E-mail: leethebaker@gmail.com

Comments:
THANKS FOR ALL OF YOU THAT SIGN ARE Guest Book and your Comments It Is always good to hear from all of you.I was the Baker on the ship.7/67-7/68 I was the Pass Pesident of the Askari Assoc.and a Member of the MRFA.PASS 19 YEARS ALL WAYS HAVE A GOOD REUNION EVER TWO YEARS HOPE YOU CAN MAKE ONE SOON.WILL TAKE CARE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAYS ,leethenightbaker,

Added: October 27, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Jim Stucky
From: Seattle, Wa
E-mail: jimbob139014@yahoo.com

Comments:
I sailed on her from 1966-1968 as a QM2 :p

Added: October 16, 2015

Submitted by
Name: M. K. Fryer

Comments:
So sorry to read about Bobby Freeman's passing. Good memories from a time long ago and a place far away.

Added: October 15, 2015

Submitted by
Name: KARL LINDBLOOM
From: Jacksonville Florida
E-mail: caddyjax007@gmail.com

Comments:
I am so saddened to hear of the death of my old friend and shipmate Ken Kirkland BT3.
I'll never forget the night that we were caught above decks in a typhoon crossing the South China Sea.We were having a smoke up were we had movie nights when the weather went bad really fast.The hatches were battened down and we were unable to get below decks. I don't know how the hell we made it,but we did.
Ken was a great friend and shipmate,my condolences go out to his family ,and friends.I'm sorry that it took me so long,but my recent bouts with bad health have brought a lot of old memories to come forward.
It might sound crazy,but we all found ways to have lot's of fun during some pretty awful times.After all, we were still kids,and most of us were fresh out of high school,or college.

Karl Lindbloom EM2

Added: October 8, 2015

Submitted by
Name: Jimmy L. "Jim" Steeley
From: Otto, NC
E-mail: jsteeley@dnet.net

Comments:
I served aboard Askari ARL 30 from Aug. 54 to decommissioning in Mar. 56. Would like to make contact with shipmates.
Jim Steeley EM2

Added: August 30, 2015