Submitted by Name: Stephen Silva From: Newbury Park California E-mail: Cyberfshmn@aol.com
Comments: Ships company from Aug 70 to July 71. I was a BT3 on the ship. Would like to hear from other who served during that period.
Added: Jun 12, 2000
Submitted by Name: Dave McCracken From: Waterloo, Iowa E-mail: dmac1947@aol.com
Comments: Served on the Askari from Mar 70 to Mar 71. Was an RM2 in the radio room
Added: May 26, 2000
Submitted by Name: Richard A Blagrave From: Albrightsville, PA E-mail: manpab@peoplepc.com
Comments: Served on Her from '52-'53
Added: May 7, 2000
Submitted by Name: William L. Anderson From: Vincennes, IN E-mail: bilfree50@aol.com
Comments: I served aboard the Askari ARL 30, April 71 until decommissioning. I was on the decommisioning crew. At the time I was a SF3, I am currently a retired HTC and living in Vincennes, Indiana. This is really great I was just surfing along and I ran across a Navy listing and here you guys were. The decommissioning took place in Guam and the ship was to go to the Indonesian Navy to do repair work. I hope this info is helpful, I would like to join the association if possible. Thanks again, Bill.
Comments: not to many to tell, just after diving in the brown water it was months before I remembered to open my eyes under water. Dennis from the carpenter shop in '70 get back with me if you are able
Added: May 1, 2000
Submitted by Name: NORMAN DIRSA From: CAPE COD MA E-mail: canalspot@aol.com
Comments: MRFN/MR3 ARRIVED AND BOARDED ASKARI OFF VUNG TAU REMEMBER ROUGH RIDE TO MEKONG, SERVED WITH MANY EASILY MADE FRIENDS,STILL IN CONTACT WITH A COUPLE. WISH I KNEW WHERE TO GET A HAT
Added: May 1, 2000
Submitted by Name: Jeff Robinson From: Hazel Green, Kentucky E-mail: jvrobinson@yahoo.com
Comments: My dad, Jackie "Robbie" Robinson was on the Askari in the Mid '50s. Was good to read history of this ship since I had heard of these "stories" all of my life. He was a SFM, pipefitter.Would be helpfull for information on the USS Begor as he was on that ship as well!!
Added: Mar 22, 2000
Submitted by Name: Samuel Crawford From: Middletown, DE E-mail: sam.crawford@juno.com
Comments: Served onboard USS SATYR (ARL23) for two tours, 1969 and 70
Comments: I was on the re-comishing in 1966 went over with the ship and served as a shipfitter 3rd class left the ship in late Aug 1967, am looking for any who served in this time frame to chat.
Added: Mar 20, 2000
Submitted by Name: Ron Gathers From: Santa Ana,Ca E-mail: Srehtag@aol.com
Comments: I remember having to paint the ship marine green. I got in trouble for painting made in Japan on the fantail.I was on the deck force most of the time and a little time in the carpenter shop. On board from Oct66-Nov67
Name: Stephen Silva
From: Newbury Park California
E-mail: Cyberfshmn@aol.com
Ships company from Aug 70 to July 71. I was a BT3 on the ship. Would like to hear from other who served during that period.