Submitted by Name: Jerry Mulkins From: Bloomington, CA E-mail: jmulkins@aol.com
Comments: ET1 aboard USS Askari form around Feb 67 until Jan 68. Was OOD on mid watch in Vung Tau harbor the night we got rammed by the supply LST that had pulled loose from anchorage
Added: Oct 5, 1999
Submitted by Name: John Haeckel From: Lincoln City, Oregon E-mail: john_haec@yahoo.com
Comments: I was on the USS Askari ARL-30 from 66 to Nov. 67. I was in repair division and worked as a welder making bar armour, building helocopter decks for Tango mike boats. Among other repair jobs in the shipfitter shop
Added: Oct 1, 1999
Submitted by Name: James A. Jellison From: Pleasanton, CA E-mail: jellison1@llnl.gov
Comments: I served onboard ASKARI 68-69 as the Repair Office Yeoman. Is anyone in the Association in contact with or know how a can reach Brad Fivecoat? Brad worked in the injector shop, was an EN3 and stood GQ at mount 52 with me. I believe he was from Billings Montana
Comments: ASSIGNED TO USS ASKARI, FEBRUARY 1967 THROUGH MAY OF 1968 AS AND ET. IN ADDITION TO REPARING THE SHIP'S ELECTRONICS, WE ALSO DID ALL THE REPAIR WORK ON THE GUNBOATS. THE WEBSITE IS IMPRESSIVE AND IT WAS NICE TO GO BACK TO THE SHIP
Added: Aug 31, 1999
Submitted by Name: Joseph Loraine From: Vermont E-mail: DDay521121@AOL.COM
Comments: My Name is Joseph Loraine. Today I am 55 years old. I am a former Chief Engineman on the U.S.S. Sam Houston SSBN 609. I think it was an honor to serve the Navy with the crew of the Sam Houston and in the same Navy as all other sailors. Joseph
Added: Aug 31, 1999
Submitted by Name: Alfred Kennon BT2 From: Missouri E-mail: algae1147@yahoo.com
Comments: Icame on board in spet of 70 tell feb 71 was in charge of boiler room and water and fuel oil king she was a good ship
Added: Aug 26, 1999
Submitted by Name: Milan (Mike) Gunjak ARL-38 From: Toledo, Oh E-mail: uslst@kmbs.com
Comments: I am the current President of the National LST Association. I served on the ARL-38 from the time she was launched to 1949. I am a plank owner of the ship. <br>Its great to see a web page for arl's Can you get me in touch with the USS Krisha web site?
Added: Aug 19, 1999
Submitted by Name: Harry M Smith From: New Jersey E-mail: Hms5714@aol.com
Comments: My Father served on ARL 32 USS Bellona from Its Maiden Voyage until It sunk off of Iwo Jima in July or August 1945 All hands made it to shore and were put to work on Iwo Jima, until they were transfered to other ships. His name and and Rank are Henry(Harry,Smitty)Smith From Phila Pa.I believe He was a First class Shipfitter. Later he was Transfered to the Aircraft Carrier Cv-36 Assign To Damage Control If any of his old shipmates should read this it would be nice to hear from you.
Added: Aug 11, 1999
Submitted by Name: Peter A. Jamrog From: Rochester Hills, Michigan E-mail: PeteRRT@aol.com
Comments: I am a Navy vet. Served on board U.S.S. Sphinx (ARL-24)
Comments: I was on Askari from 1/69 to 1/70. I left her as an EN3. I was with the inside engine shop and worked mainly with transmissions. I stood BID patrol on the Mike 6. My most memorable time was in Sasabo while in dry dock. I'm looking for another engineman by the name of Wilkens. A short stocky guy. I don't remember the exact spelling. He was shot in the face with a 12 gauge while on watch. I have quite a few pictures from my time on board
Name: Jerry Mulkins
From: Bloomington, CA
E-mail: jmulkins@aol.com
ET1 aboard USS Askari form around Feb 67 until Jan 68. Was OOD on mid watch in Vung Tau harbor the night we got rammed by the supply LST that had pulled loose from anchorage