Comments: Served aboard the USS Askari from 07-70 to 06-71. I did nothing to distinguish myself during my tour, but the experience will never be forgotten.
Added: May 17, 2007
Submitted by Name: EDWARD Binkowski From: VA. beach VA.
Comments: on board fm 7/68 to 6/69 sm2/1
Added: May 1, 2007
Submitted by Name: John Vorburger From: San Diego California E-mail: jvorburger@cox.net
Comments: Served aboard Askari from June 67 to Jun 68
Added: Mar 29, 2007
Submitted by Name: Terry Melton From: Alpine (San Diego) Ca. E-mail: terrymelton@cox.net
Comments: Served in the Radio Shack (RM2) from October 1970 until Guam ended it all. What a short but sweet ride as the memories will always be with me. What a fantastic and hard working group of ship-mates of which I was proud to be a part of!
Added: Jan 20, 2007
Submitted by Name: Edward C. Binkowski From: 555 Delaura Ln. Va.Beach Va.23455 E-mail: edski@peoplepc.com
Comments: I was on askari fm 7-68 to 6-69 i was a SM1
Added: Jan 9, 2007
Submitted by Name: Nathan Loudin From: Belton, Texas (soon to be Hong Kong) E-mail: loud_in_out@yahoo.com
Comments: My grandfather is Walter Knight whom I know served on the Askari. Thus my interest. Thanks for the work on the history and the memory of these men and this ship.
Comments: Served as Askari's Supply Officer from 1/68-12/68
Added: Jan 1, 2007
Submitted by Name: TONY WALLACE From: FT. WORTH TEX
Comments: ASKARI I LOVE YOU I DISPIZE YOU. YOU EXPECTED A LOT;GOT ALOT.YOUR NOT PRETTY AT ALL.MY NAVY MARRIED US. THAT GREEN DRESS YOU WORE WAS MEANT FOR AN ARMY MAN. ALWAYS FAITHFUL T.W.
Added: Dec 24, 2006
Submitted by Name: John B. Fugate From: Dunwoody, Ga E-mail: jbf1889@aol.com
Comments: SK2, Served From June 1954 through it decommissioning in March 1956
Added: Nov 18, 2006
Submitted by Name: Tom Orsi From: Morrow Ohio E-mail: torsi@comenius.org
Comments: Served on ASKARI from February 1970 to February 1971. I was interested to read the history, because one of my collateral duties was "Public Relations Officer," and I was responsible for maintaining the history. I don't think anyone took up that job after I shipped out, because there wasn't much reported after that.
Name: Charles (Chuck) Jackman
From: Indianapolis IN
E-mail: chuck.jackman@senseint-tech.com
Served aboard the USS Askari from 07-70 to 06-71. I did nothing to distinguish myself during my tour, but the experience will never be forgotten.