USS Askari ARL-30 Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Charles W. Mehltretter
From: Hudson, Fl
E-mail: mehltrc@msn.com

Comments:
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Added: Dec 24, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Donald R. Harris
From: San Francisco, California
E-mail: drhincalifnow@yahoo.com

Comments:
I just returned to San Fran after spending 3 months in Costa Rica getting "settled in" to retirement activities!! If you guys are interested in a GGGRREEAAT place to enjoy retirement, that is the place!!

Added: Dec 9, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Steve Klosterman
E-mail: Radarman2nd@gmail.com

Comments:
I just revisited the web site and thought that I would update my email addess. I am now the Secretary for the Association so I hope that you will contact me about becoming a member.

Added: Dec 4, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Norman Dirsa
From: Massachusetts
E-mail: mycanalspot@comcast.net

Comments:
Hi Just came in to check book and change email address. Was MR3 aboard April 67 - May 68 Served aboard with MR1 Ruoho, MR2 Keating, Mr2 Seitz, MR2 Lafferty MR3 Doehring, MR3 Deal . Anyone want to send email please do. Will answer any and all.

Added: Dec 2, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Jerry R Mulkins
From: Bloomington, California
E-mail: jmulkins@gmail.com

Comments:
ET1, Served on USS Askari from Mar 1967 until Jan 1968

Added: Nov 13, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Larry Talbot
From: Virgina
E-mail: rexuslarry153@yahoo.com

Comments:
The "Art of War" on the History Channel. Rent it, buy it, steal it but watch it! Its so poignant in regards to "Operation Giant Slingshot"

Added: Oct 25, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Jim Clark
From: Seattle
E-mail: jimclarkphoto@gmail.com

Comments:
Had agreat talk with Ron Pederson and Steve Gatts. also in email contact with Dave Osinski and like Ron would love to contact others especially Sam Sorbello Askari 69-70

Added: Oct 6, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Ron Pederson
From: Mantorville, MN
E-mail: rped620@aol.com

Comments:
Made comments about a year ago on this guest book. Since then have had contact with 2 shipmates from USS Askari ARL30; Dave Osinski & Jim Clark. It was great to hear from them. Hope to visit them someday in the Pacific NW Washington. Askari & Vietnam has stayed with me all these years(served 1969-70). Another couple of guys I'd enjoy contacting are Sam Sorbello(sp)BM2 was from Half Moon Bay CA & Andy Lehotay(sp)SK3 was from FT. Lauderdale FL. Other great guys from the Askari are also in my mind at times. As we get older we seem to want to reach out to folks we knew during difficult/good times. God Bless all you guys who served & thanks!

Added: Aug 30, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Stephen Fitch
From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
E-mail: swfitch@gmail.com

Comments:
I was a member of the original Army detachment (9th Div.) stationed on board the Askari. Boarded around May 67 and rotated out in March 68. You swabbies managed to bag my last set of fatigues from the laundry when I had only a couple of weeks left in country, so I had to jump into our Boston Whaler and go see my buddy in 9th S&T for a few replacement sets. Also, I actually ran into one of the navy crew members I knew in Naples, Italy, months later when on leave from Germany.

Added: Aug 24, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Randy Knipfer
From: Jacksonville, Fl
E-mail: rknipfer@comcast.net

Comments:
Hi, I just found out that my daddy Leonard R. Knipfer was station onboard 4/26/50 according to his DD214. He was a Damage Controlman Third Class. If anyone knew him can you please contact me. I would like to know more about him. He never said much about the war except he was stationed on the island of New Caledonia. He died March 29, 1999 in Iowa City VA Hospital. I myself am retired from the Navy as a Boatswain Mate First Class. Both of my daughters are serving. 1 in the Navy and 1 in the Air Force. Thank you in advance. Randy Knipfer

Added: Aug 9, 2011