Submitted by Name: Jim Konwinski From: Sylvania ( Toledo) Ohio E-mail: jimrkonwinski@sev.org
Comments: My father served aboard the USS Myrmidon (ARL-16) from commissioning thru the end of the war. I'm looking for on deck photos of ARL's in preparation for molding ship. I found a site some time ago but lost the URL. Also there was a LST site with many photos but can't find it. I thought is was the LST 325 site but can't find pix. If anyone knows where I can find photos please let me know. Regards, Jim
Comments: I was an EN-3 ON the Askari from 12/68 to 12/69.
Added: Oct 13, 2009
Submitted by Name: Ronald Williams From: longview washington 98632 2924 fir. st
Comments: i was a engineman 3rd class rivflot1 task force 117 on u.s.s askari. vietnam [66]-[67] nickname wooly williams i am a retired longshormen and i still race cars i was hoping to get in touch with wayne stocker my best friend from the navy lives in idaho.
Added: Oct 5, 2009
Submitted by Name: Ronald Williams From: longview washington 98632 2924 fir. st
Comments: i was a engineman 3rd class rivflot1 task force 117 on u.s.s askari. vietnam [66]-[67]
Added: Oct 5, 2009
Submitted by Name: Neal Miller RD3 From: Carson City, Michigan E-mail: clockdoc1946@gmail.com
Comments: I remember going to the fantail in 1967 to transfer cases of beer down to the barge for a Sunday barge party and finding holes in several cans. It seems someone along the banks of the Mekong river had been shooting at us. Also remember the damage to the Benawah one night. My heart still goes out to those guys who manned the small boats. I can not imagine how they were able to go where they did.
Added: Oct 1, 2009
Submitted by Name: RICKY D. CREED From: Moore, Oklahoma E-mail: ricky.creed@cox.net
Comments: I was the fuel/oil king and served from Sept 1970-Sept 1971. Also was on the turn over crew when the ship was turned over to Indonesian navy.
Comments: I served on board Arl 30 with my brother Aubrey Meek. late 1953 to 1955.Olin Meek GM3 . 1207 Crestridge DR Plano,texas 75075. 972-424-6235.
Added: Aug 10, 2009
Submitted by Name: William Cessna From: hobe sound florida 33455 E-mail: billyrok@comcast.net
Comments: was rm3 and part of the recommisioning team im 9 66 and left in feb 68. was proud to be an askari member even though up and down the rivers was a pain at times..you by me saigon tea.
Added: Jul 7, 2009
Submitted by Name: Curt Fulfer From: Mechanicsburg, Pa E-mail: cwfulfer@aol.com
Comments: Served on ARL 30 from Oct 1970 until turn over on Guam. I worked with Boiler gang as a new recruit fresh from basic. Turned 18 yrs old on the ship in May 1971. I remember the beer barge and the many new friends I made on my first ship. After 4 years in the Navy I worked for Navy Supply at Mechanicsburg for 34 years, retiring in 2008.
Name: Jim Konwinski
From: Sylvania ( Toledo) Ohio
E-mail: jimrkonwinski@sev.org
My father served aboard the USS Myrmidon (ARL-16) from commissioning thru the end of the war. I'm looking for on deck photos of ARL's in preparation for molding ship. I found a site some time ago but lost the URL. Also there was a LST site with many photos but can't find it. I thought is was the LST 325 site but can't find pix. If anyone knows where I can find photos please let me know. Regards, Jim