Comments: I was aboard for a brief or short 10 days if I remember correctly in Guam in 1971 Aug-Sep time frame. I was assigned to the engineroom to help repair a down engine before we turned this vessle over to the Indonesian Navy.
Added: May 31, 2008
Submitted by Name: Gary Reichert From: Hamilton Montana E-mail: gary@lonepinemt.com
Comments: I was t.a.d. aboard from Nov. 67 to Aug 68 as a signalman. I was just reading about the tet of 68 and our opperations in the Delta during that time. I used to think that most of the experiences in VN were much like mine in the MRF. I have since found out how much more we took the fight to the enemy than many others stationed in country. I am proud to have been with the Askari during the action of those months I was aboard her.
Comments: 68-70 Robert enlisted in the US Navy on his 18th birthday in Colorado Springs Colorado, and left for San Diego for training shortly after. Viet Nam and was assigned to the USS Askari. At that time, He volunteered for the additional 6 month period and was released in early 1970 with an honorable discharge. He was eligible and received most of the medals listed in the history for his ship. After his return to Colorado he was eager to start his life and his family and married his fiancee of 18 months in August of 1970. some one had to take these pics of my dad
Added: Jan 30, 2008
Submitted by Name: Jerry Vanden Berg From: Oak Hills, CA E-mail: jvndnbrg@aol.com
Comments: Served on the Askari from 69 to 70 as an EN2 in the AC generator room and later in "A" gang.
Comments: I arrived Askari in June (69)till June (70) a Chief Shipfitter assigned to Diving locker as Senior Diver on board. We did all types of underwater repairs and inspections to all types of River Boats alongside Askari and also in remote locations in South Vietnam. We had a great crew it was work every day with a BBQ on Sunday on the Ami barge when possible. The only Sailor from the Askari I am still in contact with is Marvin Hadley SF2 DV would like to hear from any shipmates.
Name: Clyde H. Varney
From: Monterey, CA
E-mail: chvkg123@hotmail.com
Served on the Askari as an ET-2 from 7-7-67 to 7-7-68