Submitted by Name: Karl Lindbloom From: Jacksonville, Fl
Comments: Hello, EM2 Karl Lindbloom here,I served on the Askari from 1967 to 1968. I have fond memories of my time aboard.I believe that LCDR Festag was ship's captain at the time. I am still alive,and well in Jacksonville Fl. living life as an Electrical Contractor. I can be found on Linkedln.
Thanks, Karl Lindbloom EM2
Added: July 29, 2015
Submitted by Name: Frank LaRosa From: New Jersey E-mail: Framus345@aol.com
Comments: Served aboard from June of 69 until thw Askari was turned over in Guam. I have photos from those two years I would like to scan and post for my shipmates and their families.
Added: July 15, 2015
Submitted by Name: Charles W. mehltretter From: Harvest,Al. E-mail: mehltrc@msn.com
Comments: Hope all you Guys have a great 4th of July
Today would be a Good day to reach out to some of your old shipmates from the Askari aka "DIRTY 30 "
Charles MEHLTRETTER MM2 USS Askari ARL 30 March68-March 69
Comments: Came across this site after touring a LST in Muskegon Michigan with my grandson. I was on the USS Askari 1966 - 1967. Welder on the ship. SFC - Ship Fitter Third Class when on the USS Askari. Went to underway training in San Fransisco.
Added: June 10, 2015
Submitted by Name: Charles W. mehltretter From: Harvest,Al. E-mail: mehltrc@msn.com
Comments: I'm sad to say that W.O. Bobby Jack Freeman has passed away on 26,may 20015.
Added: May 25, 2015
Submitted by Name: James (Buddy) Hampton From: Greenwood, LA E-mail: bhampton@docgamble.com
Comments: I served on the Askari from 1967 to 1968, I believe I arrived in Nov. 67 right before Thanksgivings. I was a Seaman, messed cooked for a month or so, then rebuilt 671 heads on the Tank Deck for the rest of my tour. Made to trip to Singapore for repairs, then back to Nam. Don't remember too many names of shipmates, folks were always coming and going it seemed. I was from Mississippi at that time.
Added: April 28, 2015
Submitted by Name: andy brezina From: new port richey fla. E-mail: abrezina48@gmail.com
Comments: served on Askari late 69 to decomission in guam.I was a cook on board we fed alot of people alot.I was scared sometimes but also have good memories thanks for the tour.
Name: KARL LINDBLOOM
E-mail: kalooka@aol.com
I served on the Askari from 67-69
Does anyone remember EM2 Harrington from Vermont?
Thanks,
Karl