USS Askari ARL-30 Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Larry Kliewer
From: California
E-mail: ldk5@sbcglobal.net

Comments:
While I might not have said this at the time...In looking back, I am lucky, proud and thankful to have served on the Dirty 30, SFP 3, 69-70. My best to all of you.

Added: March 8, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Howard Stepler
From: Fort Loramie, OH
E-mail: howstep@bright.net

Comments:
Served on the Askari in 66 and 67. Was a member of the recommision crew, San Diego contingent. Was RM3 in Ops. Div. Would love to hear from anyone in the recom. crew, especially Ops. Div. Still in touch with Bill Issets, Ernie Thomas. Lost track of Bill Cessna and Callin, ET3. Knew Hyde, ET2. Give me a shout y'all. Howard S.

Added: March 5, 2014

Submitted by
Name: Sam Roldan
From: California

Comments:
I was the 3 man at 32st for ship under way school for the new ship USS Askari 30,I was called -'Taco'. if anyone new me, the year 1965-1967. From FTC Barracks in San Diego. Mer Island. Tim Ron bay....Cinderella liberty. Then we went to Treasure Island where we nearly almost lost the ship due 2 heavy wind.

Added: December 22, 2013

Submitted by
Name: John Lawrence Hightower, LTJG
From: Houston,Texas
E-mail: papadoc3939@gmail.com

Comments:
Served on the 'dirty thirty' as Chief Engineer 1969-1970 in the Mekong Delta and got to watch the naval invasion of Cambodia by the Riverine Forces that we supported/repaired. Got to fire all kinds of weapons every day as my room mate was the gunnery officer and the C.O. liked to hear gun fire day and night aimed at stuff in the water 'cause he was concerned that 'Charlie' might float an explosive device down the river to blow us up. I do remember the Beer Barge.

Added: November 28, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Paul Edgerly
From: New Jersey
E-mail: paulval4@bellsouth.net

Comments:
I served aboard the Askari from 1966 until 1968. We did the outfitting that changed it from an LST into an ARL. I was aboard during it's time in the Mekong Delta.

Added: November 10, 2013

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

Comments:
JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT WE ARE NO LONGER THE USS ASKARI ASSOC.AS OF ARE LAST REUNION JUST NOT MANY MEMBER TO KEEP IT AROUND .BUT WE WILL STILL HAVE ARE WEB PAGE TO GO TO THANKS TO PETE .AND I KNOW SOME OF US WILL KEEP GOING TO THE MRFA EVERY TWO YEARS.AND WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE MRFA.SO HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN 2015 .ARE WEBPAGE IS USS ASKARI.COM--------------THANKS TO ALL ==========LEE DALEY

Added: October 16, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Herb Dougherty
From: East Stroudsburg, PA
E-mail: herbd@ptd.net

Comments:
Just got back from MRFA reunion and am glad I went and met some really good guys. Was disappointed that some of the guys I served with weren't there. Would love to make contact with other guys that served / hung out with me. I was an EN3 in Repair Div from 1/70 - 9/73 when I landed in the bottom of a Mike boat going out on BID patrol. After leaving the Navy, I joined the Army guard and retired as a First Sgt.

Added: September 2, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Jack Burnard
From: Forney,Texas
E-mail: jackt60@hotmail.com

Comments:
Served in Nam 69-70.Great memorys and folks!

Added: August 17, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Wayne Brovont EN3
From: Bellevue Michigan
E-mail: brovont@msn.com

Comments:
I was on the Askari 69 to 70 worked in the a.c. aux engine
room and stood watch in main engine room.

Added: August 11, 2013

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

Comments:
COME ON AND LETS GO TO THIS YEAR 2013 REUNION IN INDIANAPOLIS,IN USS ASKARI ARL 30 WITH THE MRFA AUG.28 / SEPT.1 YOU CAN SURE HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH ALL YOUR SHIPMATES ,TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR SOME OF US.TAKE CARE AND COME ON.lee the night baker 7/67-7/67

Added: July 29, 2013