USS Askari ARL-30 Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Mike Rolli
From: San Diego
E-mail: mikerjuly1948@aol.com

Comments:
I was onboard the USS Askari from September 1966 thru October 1967. I was with the repair department and worked on the riverboats in Nam. Hard to believe this October will be 50 years since Vietnam. I was 18 yrs young at that time. At times it still seems like yesterday. I remember talking with a young man the night before his boat went out on patrol the next day, he didn't want to go. He and two of his crew died that day. That memory still comes back to me. Vietnam will forever be remembered in my mind. Bless all of you who served.

Added: May 12, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Cathy Copeland
From: Nesbit, MS
E-mail: 1778copeland@gmail.com

Comments:
My Dad served aboard the USS Agenor during WWII and I am interested in any information regarding the service of this ship during the war. His name was Harvey D. Hamilton.

Many thanks, Cathy Copeland

Added: March 17, 2017

Submitted by
Name: David Glenn
From: Alabama
E-mail: chiefglenn@gmail.com

Comments:
when is the reniuon and still looking for herman benefield

Added: March 17, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Delmar L Hayse
From: Rockport, In.1870 west old St Rd 45 47635
E-mail: thayse@att.net

Comments:
I was on ship in 6/52 till 2/56 as Boatsand Mate 3rd class

Added: March 17, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Tim Hayse
E-mail: thayse@att.net

Comments:
I am not a crewmember or have been in the military my father Delmar L Hayse was however he served from 1952 until 56 I think aboard the USS Askari. He is not very computer savvy I'm his youngest son and I've been trying to reach out for him to his crewmembers. Robert E. Causey in fact is one he would like to hear from thanks

Added: March 8, 2017

Submitted by
Name: ed salmon
From: Knoixville TN
E-mail: edsalmon1930@gmail.com

Comments:
Went aboard Askari in June 1950, from USS Begor,AT-127 went to Korea Aug 1950 came back to states late 1950, at time was engineering log room clerk, discharged in Feb 1952, went home to Tx and reenlisted after 60 days and retired as E8 senior chief in 1979 as a electrician mate

Added: March 3, 2017

Submitted by
Name: William "Doug" Turner
From: Albuquerque, NM
E-mail: wdtdawg@yahoo.com

Comments:
I guess I got lost off the list,but I am back Shipfitter/2nd class Diver 5/67/-5/68. Miss all of my shipmates wish I could remember all their names. Getting long in the tooth LOL. God Bless American and the great men that have and are now serving now.

Added: February 27, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Lee Daley
From: Orlando,Fl.
E-mail: Leethebaker@gmail.com

Comments:
JUST TO SAY ALL MY SHIPMATES AND HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AT THE M.R.F.A.REUNION THIS YEAR, ON THE SHIP 7/67-7/68 SHIP BAKER................LEE DALEY

Added: February 25, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Steve Chase
From: Tucson, AZ & Excelsior, MN
E-mail: spchaser8@gmail.com

Comments:
Served on USS Askari from late 1951 to Dec. 1953 .... During the Korean War. Worked as toe an in ships office....and battle station on 20mm. Met many wonderful people. I

Added: February 13, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Thomas J. Marko
From: Statesville NC.
E-mail: markothomas1@yahoo.com

Comments:
I was the 2nd class EN in the main engine room (Main Control)when left VN and took her to Guam. All the crew got new orders when we got to Guam and me, gunny, and a bosom were the last 3 on her when we trained the Indonesia navy that we turned her over to. The Indo Captain tried to get me to go to Indonesia on her but was denied by the American captain. All 3 of us spent around 3 weeks in guam till bumming a ride on a Aussie plane back to Saigon. We than went to our new command NSA Viet-Nam. I miss my service on her and my Main Engines and all the Shipmates that I served with.

Added: February 6, 2017