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.
Added: April 13, 2015
Submitted by Name: Ralph Stevens From: East Hampton, L.I., N.Y. E-mail: stevensralph3@gmail.com
Comments: I was a crew member from 5/69 to 5/70 , MM2, and worked the boiler flats/evaporators. Retired to Florida in 2008..
Added: April 8, 2015
Submitted by Name: Andrew L. Culwell From: Keizer,Oregon E-mail: amculwell@comcast.net
Comments: Greetings fellow shipmates. I was CSSN Culwell while aboard from around March 1971 to August 1971 when the ship was turned over to the Indonesian Navy. After a break in service, I retired from the Navy as an AZ1 in 2001.
Added: March 19, 2015
Submitted by Name: Karl Lindbloom EM2 From: Dedham Massachusets E-mail: caddyjax007@gmail.com
Comments: Served on the Askari as EM2 ships company 67-69 Remembering time in Dong Tam,Vung Tau,Vinh Long,etc. In the yards in Singapore,and in Japan,crossing South China Sea in typhoon. Any body remember Henry Stanley, or Goose,or Harrington from Vermont ,also a a EM2 ?? I am now an Electrical Contractor In Jacksonville Fl.(my first duty station). I can be found on Linkedin.
Added: February 24, 2015
Submitted by Name: Dale Allen From: Roanoke VA E-mail: doc.a@cox.net
Comments: Aka Bird Dawg Q3 1970-71...I wish I knew then what I know now.
Comments: I served on the Askari August 1969 - August 1970. Nothing like serving on a "Green" ship in the U.S. Navy.
Added: January 26, 2015
Submitted by Name: Nathan Loudin From: Austin, Tx E-mail: N.loudin@yahoo.com
Comments: My name is Nathan, grandson to Walter E. Knight. I've just found this site and am grateful for the care going into keeping memory of the ship's great service. Thank you all for your service.
Name: Wiliam "Bill" Lamer
From: Zeeland Michigan
E-mail: lamerconnect@gmail.com
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.