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.
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.
Name: Jack Burnard
From: Dallas Texas
E-mail: jackt60@hotmail.com
Served in Viet Nam on Askari 69-70.