Comments: Served aboard as ET in repair dept. 1968-1969
Added: Jun 17, 2011
Submitted by Name: Robert Pettit From: Gibbstown, New Jersey E-mail: raphmp1@verizon.net
Comments: Just dropped in to change email addres. I sefved on the Askari fron '66 to '68, took her over to 'Nam and man what a ride. Made a lot of friends with the crew and the crews of the ATC's that we worked on. Sreved in R! in the welding shop
Added: Jun 8, 2011
Submitted by Name: Donald R. Harris From: San Francisco, California E-mail: drhincalifnow@yahoo.com
Comments: Hey,Hey, GREAT to see this website!!! Reported to Askari 68SEP as "boot EM2" & was assigned to REP DIV. Aftr cpl mnths took over BATT LKR on "tank deck". Worked wth GREAT bunch of guys and have many memories!! The ride ovr to Singapore & return AND LIBERTY during yard period!!! Transfrd 69Jul
Added: Jun 2, 2011
Submitted by Name: Scott Hogue From: Pittsburg Kansas E-mail: shogue256@yahoo.com
Comments: I served aboard from (dates are a little fuzzy) Nov. 1970 to May or June 1971 in First Division--Boatswain's Mate seaman.
Comments: Took her over from San Diego to Vung Tao, Vietnam in '67. lot's of great times, memories, and chippin' paint.
Added: May 1, 2011
Submitted by Name: Arthur [Bill] Veno From: Burlington, MA E-mail: askari218@aol.com
Comments: I am a "plank owner" of ARL 30. As a crew member, we took the ship down the mississipi river from Chicago [LST 1181]. The ship was recommissioned as Askari and reported to the pacific 3rd fleet under Halsey. While underway, the atom bomb was droped, and we were ordered to report to Seattle. There was a Cruiser there at the dock that preceeded us. We both had the ships dressed with all the victory penants. It was an awesome feeling.W e were given the choice to remain, or honorable discharge.
Added: Mar 4, 2011
Submitted by Name: Bll Mesplay From: Winslow, Arkansas E-mail: Mk2.1010mdv@gmail.com
Comments: 69/06-70-06 SFC (DV) Senior Diver on Board
Added: Jan 22, 2011
Submitted by Name: Barney Hagen From: Kirkwood, Missouri E-mail: bahagen@yahoo.com
Comments: I started out as a Boatswain's Mate in the deck force and was a boat coxswain but changed over to Yoeman while we were in Viet Nam.
Added: Jan 4, 2011
Submitted by Name: Larry Kliewer From: Dixon, Calif E-mail: ldk5@sbcglobal.net
Comments: I served on the Askari from April 1969 thru April 1970. I have attempted to join the group several times but have found that when I click the "Join" tab an error page pops up. I understand that managing this great site is a tough job and I appreciate all your efforts. When time allows perhaps you could help in this matter. Sincerly, Larry Kliewer, SFP3
Name: Charles Mehltretter "A GANG"
From: Hudson, Fl
E-mail: mehltrc@msn.com
HAPPY 4th of July