Welcome to the
USS TULARE AKA-112
Guest Book 2004
Name: DOUGLAS A LAROQUE, cook, p.o.3 Location: MCALLEN , TX, USA
Duty Station: (nas barbers point hawaii.temp duty) ( u.s.s. tulare aka112)( nav com sta kodiak alaska )mcb 4 seabee construction bat went right to vietnam ) danang all the way to quang tri provinace on the DMZ.my best time was on tulare and ill never for get that ship i was proud to have served on tulare.
Tulare crew member from 9/65 - 12/66
Comments: im very pleased that the u.s.s. tulare aka 112 in not forgotten ,
i have some things i bought from the ships store with tulares name
on them. P.S. THE TULARE TOOK ME TO FAR AWAY PLACES THAT ILL ALWAYS
REMEMBER (it makes me sad that shes in mothball fleet but who knows
she might get underway again.) i went on the far east cruise on tulare
1966 to vietnam.
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Date: Sunday, December 26, 2004 12:07:51 AM
Name: Jerry Hooper, BM2 Location: EASTLAND, TX, USA
Duty Station: U.S.S. Tulare (AKA112)
Tulare crew member from 5/65 - 5/69
Comments: I would like to talk to some of the men I served with. Please e-mail
me.
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Date: Monday, December 20, 2004 5:38:25 PM
Name: Charles Neilson MD, Sgt USMC Location: SUGAR LAND, TX, USA
Duty Station: NA
Tulare crew member from 7/70 - 7/71
Comments: I have sent in two nearly identical comments which apparently were
relegated to the "non-publish" authorization. This was a mistake
because I clearly authorized publication but an error occurred in
the electronic translation. By all means, print it. Thanks cj neilson
md
Webmaster's note: See Dr. Neilson's comments.
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Date: Thursday, December 09, 2004 8:56:46 PM
Name: clarence pickett, bt2 Location: MOCLIPS, WA, USA
Duty Station: aka - lka
Tulare crew member from 11/67 - 5/71
Comments: NA
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Date: Monday, December 06, 2004 9:38:10 AM
Name: CLARENCE PICKETT, BT2 Location: MOCLIPS, WA, USA
Duty Station: USS TULARE/BOILEROOM
Tulare crew member from 11/67 - 5/71
Comments: My fellow shipmates: I just need to find one of you to start, please.
Send a letter. Sorry for missing reunion in late 90's.
Clarence
Lee Pickett aka "Kettlehead"
PO Box 26
Moclips, WA 98562
"
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Date: Friday, November 19, 2004 9:27:33 AM
Name: William Lance, NA Location: Allen Park , MI, USA
Duty Station: USS Tulare LKA 112
Tulare crew member from 10/71 - 10/75
Comments: I was stationed on board the Tulare from 1971 thru 1975. I was a
RM2 when I left the ship. Worked under Mac Walton RM1 and Chief Moore.
RM2 Asher. Drop me a line if you were in the radio shack or on the
Tulare during that time.
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Date: Monday, October 04, 2004 12:43:58 PM
Name: ROBERT FRANKLIN, RM2 Location: MEMPHIS, TN, USA
Duty Station: NAVCOMSTA JAPAN '68-70
USS TULARE '70 TIL DISCHARGE 71
Tulare crew member from 2/70 - 2/71
Comments: SEEMS LIKE A VERY LONG TIME AGO. I STILL WEAR BALL CAPS AND HAVE
TO SAY THE CORRECT NAME OF THE SHIP..I CAME ONBOARD FROM A LAND BASE
COMSTA AS AN E-5. I HAD TO LEARN THE RADIO ROOM VERY FAST.. ALL
FOND MEMORIES OF THE TIME.. I JUST WISH I HAD KEPT BETTER FILES ON
THE NAMES OF OTHER OPS CREW MEMBERS.. I HAD ONE TRIP TO DA NANG THEN
SHE WENT INTO THE YARDS AT VALLEJO FOR REFIT. I WENT THROUGH REFTRA
BUT NEVER DEPLOYED AGAIN..DUE TO A ZOOMIE GRAM EARLY OUT.. I HAVE
PHOTOS OF TULARE IN DRYDOCK STANDING BY THE SCREW... MY RADIO CALL
WAS RF SHOULD ANY OTHER SPARKIES REMEMBER.. MY COM OFFICER WAS LTJG
WHITWORTH FROM U OF MASS. GOT DRUNK WITH HIM ONE NEAT EVENING
WENT TO A BAR BUILT OVER A GARBAGE DUMP IN SAN DIEGO.. BUT THATS
ANOTHER STORY.... RF OUT ..
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Date: Friday, October 01, 2004 2:53:38 PM
Name: Charles Selvage, RD2 Location: Wichita, KS, USA
Duty Station: NA
Tulare crew member from 7/59 - 7/63
Comments: NA
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Date: Sunday, September 19, 2004 10:23:21 AM
Name: Ed DiPrete, LCDR Location: Cranston, RI, USA
Duty Station: Tulare 1956-08/57; USS Outpost AGR-10 08/57-01/59
Tulare crew member from 8/56 - 8/57
Comments: Fantastic ship; fantastic shipmates! CO at the time was Capt. C J.
MacKenzie; my "boss" was LCDR Bob Spargo from New Haven, CT. We were
on
the WesPac cruise to Sydney, Australia, departing San Diego 11
Feb 57,
visiting numerous ports, including Hong Kong, Nagasaki,
Pusan, etc, with our home port (WesPac) in Yokosuka. Gus Asseier,
an assistant supply officer, and I shook hands when I left Tulare
for another ship in 08/57, and ran into each other in Brooklyn, NY,
6 or 7 years later
in the Navy Exchange Cafeteria. Cheers for Commissary
Chief Richardson
(cruise book dedicated to him) and to DK1 Hipps,
my right hand man for
pay day and travel claims. Wonderful memories
of USS Tulare!
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Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 11:19:36 PM
Name: DONALD RUTLEDGE, BM2 Location: HUNTSVILLE, AL, USA
Duty Station: USS SEQUIA.USS NEW PORT NEWS,USS FORT MANDAN
LCU RON TWO.LITTLE CREEK.WHITING FIELD,MILTON,FLA.USS BON HOM RICHARD CVA 31
Comments: i AM ESPECALY TRYING TO LOCATE A DONALD R. MARTIN LAST KNOWN
RATE
WAS EN.1stCLASS STATIONED AT WHITING FEILD
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Date: Saturday, September 04, 2004 5:34:09 PM
Name: Gary Compton, NA Location: Lincoln, NE, USA
Duty Station: NA
Tulare crew member from 7/62 - 7/66
Comments: I was a BM3 assigned to the Boat Division. I was busted from BM3
twice and re-enstated once. I had a good time on the old TU and
love this sight honoring her. At present I do a cable Television
show in Lincoln Ne. The show's name is, "Men and Women of Honor"
it is a show about Veterans and Veterans rights.i
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Date: Sunday, August 29, 2004 3:07:07 PM
Name: BOB DALLMAN, BT2 Location: GREENFIELD, WI, USA
Duty Station: USS TULARE AKA112
Tulare crew member from 6/60 - 6/64
Comments: I SERVED ON THE BIG T FROM 1960 T0 1964 AND WAS A BOILER TENDER 2
CLASS I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MY FELLOW SHIP MATES .HERSHEL WILKERSON
,ADAMS, AND ANY WHO CAN REMEMBER EACH OTHER. I ALSO WAS IN IST DIV
A WHILE. BOB DALLMAN BT2
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Date: Friday, August 27, 2004 11:33:55 PM
Name: Steve Mitchell, ETR2 Location: Estes Park, CO, USA
Duty Station: USS Seminole LKA-104
USS Tulare AKA-112
USS Tutuila ARG-4
USS Joseph Strauss DDG-16
Tulare crew member from 10/70 - 1/71
Comments: While waiting for Nuclear Power School to open up I served on the
Tulare during an abbreviated WESTPAC that began November 1970. If
I recall correctly, we visited Okinawa, Subic and Singapore, where
I endured a Crossing the Line ceremony. Yes, I am a trusty Shellback.
I flew back to Vallejo for Nuc school in January 1971, but washed
out weeks later because of poor eyesight. After several months in
transit, I was shipped to Vietnam where I served on the USS Tutuila.
She was anchored 10 miles south of Saigon on the Saigon River. After
10 months in-country I served onboard the guided missile destroyer
USS Joseph Strauss DDG-16 homeported in Pearl Harbor. I went on
a WESTPAC with her. I wrote about my navy experiences in the novel
"Steve McQueen Would Be Proud." Check it out at http://www.xlibris.com
or on Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Strangely enough, I stumbled across
another Tulare vet here in Estes Park. His name is Dave Floyd.
I gave him a picture of the Tulare in Hawaii. I
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Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 4:16:08 PM
Name: armando del real, ex-navy Location: pico rivera, CA, USA
Duty Station: uss. mathews aka 96
Comments: looking for anyone who served on board uss. mathews during 1964-1966.
would be good to chat and find info about reunion .
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Date: Monday, August 09, 2004 12:07:36 PM
Name: Ray Layman, NA Location: Berryton, KS., USA
Duty Station: NA
Comments: Thanks Ed. Wonderful tribute to the men and women you served with
.A love you had for them. The love of U.S.A. and GOD ALMIGHTY. Thanks
to you and Patrica for being SPECIAL friends of mine.......Ray Layman.
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Date: Friday, August 06, 2004 7:10:02 PM
Name: leonard boahn, bt3 Location: linden, NC, USA
Duty Station: u.s.s.tulareaka1121956-1958
Tulare crew member from 7/56 - 7/58
Comments: NA
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Date: Sunday, July 25, 2004 4:05:56 PM
Name: Gerard J. Brousseau, En3 Location: Merrimack, NH, USA
Duty Station: USS TULARE AKA-112 1967 USS Hickman County LST-825 1966
Tulare crew member from 12/67 - 12/71
Comments: I newer knew of this site until I ran into a friend of mine, who
told me all I had to do, was type in my ship and all would come up.
It brought tears and chills to me, to see my days in the Navy and
to see the phot!s of my ships. Job well done to all who worked to
get these sites up and may you all continue to have clear sailings
and Thank You for the Memories
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Date: Thursday, July 08, 2004 3:14:47 PM
Name: Will Garvin, IC1 Location: Idaho Falls, ID, USA
Duty Station: USS Tulare mar 1971-Sept 1971
USS Nimitz
Tulare crew member from 3/71 - 9/71
Comments: NA
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Date: Monday, June 21, 2004 12:45:30 PM
Name: Bill Dunkin, RM2 Location: Lyford, TX, USA
Duty Station: U.S.S. Tulare AKA-112
Tulare crew member from 12/60 - 3/64
Comments: E-Mail update 06-11-04
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Date: Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:33:57 PM
Name: Bruce Pietsch, Capt.DWTodd Location: Groton, MA, USA
Duty Station: USS Tulare was my Grandfather's ship, he is 1st listed office, I believe I can scan a photo and send to you for your web site. He died in 1974 after developing mouth cancer from smoking a pipe for many years. He lived in Seattle, WA where he lived his final years and I spent many summers with him.
Comments: My step-Grandfather Captain Donald W. Todd of 29th Ave. N.E. Seattle,
WA was the 1st captain of the USS Tulare. He told me many stories,
mostly amusing of his naval career. I have a very fine photo of him
on my firelplace mantle that I can try to scan or will have copied
for you for your website if you would like.
I can even try to film
it with my digital camera and import the image so you can quickly
have something for your site of the 1st captain. He was a fine man,
you may know more about his career than I do but I know during WWII
he ran his ship between Gibralter and north Africa and had the subs
timed. I do not know what ship that was, he had a brother named Wood
(nick name) Todd that was also a captain. I believe they both graduated
from Annapolis. My fathers mother and he were teenage sweethearts,
both divorced who maintained contact over the years and were remarried
when he retired in 1966. Her name was Carolyn Neubigan (maiden name).
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Date: Monday, 07 June, 2004 04:02:54 PM
Name: JACK KIRBY, NA Location: WICHITA,, KS, USA
Duty Station: NA
Comments: I WAS WITH THE US ARMY, 5TH BATTALION, 4TH ARTILLERY OUT OF FT. CARSON,
CO. OUR BATTALION PARTICIPATED IN A JOINT MANEUVER WITH THE NAVY
IN EARLY 1964 CALLED "CHERRY TREE". WE ALL LOADED ON THE SHIP, WENT
OUT TO SEA, AND THEN UNLOADED AND HIT THE BEACH AT PENDELTON THE
NEXT MORNING. ACTUALLY IT TOOK US ALL DAY TO UNLOAD AND HIT THE
BEACH. GUESS IT BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES TO ME WITH THE RECENT CELEBRATION
OF D-DAY AT OMAHA BEACH 60 YEARS AGO.
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Date: Monday, June 07, 2004 9:01:59 AM
Name: Norman Swanson, MR1 Location: Midlothian, ILL, USA
Duty Station: USS TULARE AKA112
USS PAUL REVERE APA248
USS FORSTER DER 334
USS FRANK KNOX DDR742
USS PRAIRIE AD15
USS FRANK E EVANS DD734
Tulare crew member from 5/58 - 8/60
Comments: TULARE was a great ship! I was lucky to make two west pac cruises
and one yard period in Portland Oregon before being transfered to
the PAUL REVERE APA248. Reported to her after boot camp as an FN2
in the "A" Division machine shop and left as an MR3. Would like to
hear from some of the "A" gang...Waldo,Ace McNeil,Mulcahy,Menninger,Novotny,and
Chesser.
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Date: Sunday, May 30, 2004 10:51:31 PM
Name: George Geiser, NA Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Duty Station: NA
Comments: I traveled from Da Nang, RVN to Iwakuni, Japan aboard Tulare as a
Sergeant in the Marine Corps (aka cargo) during April of 1971. I
later retired as a major. Thanks for the ride, Tulare crew!
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Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 3:05:28 PM
Name: Jim 'Jungle' Kovolsky, USMC-nco Location: St. Pete, FL, USA
Duty Station: Was stationed at DaNang, with the airwing, flying A6's.
Comments: You squids picked up & brought back to the world 41 Marines. We
all did not get along for the first week, but after we all kicked
each others ass, we were all buddies. The good times started to roll.
I remember the Tulare also being called 'the crystal ship.' (so I
was told by the crew.) After we all got settled with each other
we had nothing but love for each other. You guys did a great job,
were lots of fun & good company to a bunch of guys taken right out
of a warzone. I remember that we almost threw our senior nco overboard
cause he was causing trouble for us. We did threathen him, & hence
he never was above decks again for the remainder of the trip. The
5 high bunk beds really sucked. The food was ok. The friends we all
made were great. A big hello to a few sailors: L.A Westbrook, Alex
Walter, Jr, Merle Williams, Jeff Bundy(Meadows), Dennis Bowen, Bob
Devine, Bill Hartwig, & thats all I can remember. Much love to all
~~~~
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Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:19:02 PM
Name: Don Vivis, MMC Location: Chula Vista, CA, USA
Duty Station: USS Kenneth Whiting AV-14
USS Lenawee APA-195
USS Magoffin APA-199
USS Hancock CVA-19
USS Tulare AKA-112
Tulare crew member from 12/65 - 9/72
Comments: I was retired from AMPHIB Base Coronado, CA 15-May-74
I had a lot
of good friends on board and remember Ralph Smith EN1. My good friend
Doyle Wolfe CS died May 1988. So many good memories and good people,
I just can not list them all.
My Email address is DFVivis@yahoo.com
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Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 12:20:55 PM
Name: Steven White, GMG# Location: St Joseph, MO, USA
Duty Station: NA
Tulare crew member from 10/70 - 5/74
Comments: Hello Former Shipmates:
I served on the Tulare from October
1970 to May 1974. I started in deck
force 3rd Div, and ended up
a GMG3. I have a lot of wonderful memories about the Tulare. I see
here that we had a reunion in 96, Sorry I missed it. I would love
to hear from anyone that served on the Tulare.
I did 2 wespacs.
I remember one christmas in Singapore I had the duty so I missed
seeing Bob Hope. I played on the softball team. Lets see the guys
I remember if I spell their names right...are Carlos Dominquez, Rick
Schropp, Joe Skundrich, Steven Bonowitz .
I worked for the Post
Office for 16 years, now I am a supervisor for a truck lines.
Please feel free to contact me I am usually home or the golf course.
ont
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Date: Monday, May 10, 2004 23:30:59
Name: martin galaviz, EN2 Location: fort worth, TX, USA
Duty Station: USS TULARE LKA 112 77-79 A-GANG
Tulare crew member from 4/77 - 8/79
Comments: NA
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Date: 04/30/2004 09:31:28
Name: Dan Charlton, TE3 Location: Wright City, MO, USA
Duty Station: Yokosuka--shore duty 2 years
USS Tulare
Tulare crew member from 2/57 - 5/58
Comments: NA
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Date: Thursday, April 29, 2004 8:42:13 AM
Name: Donald J. Wagner, CTRC, (RET) Location: Denver,, CO, USA
Duty Station: USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD(A)-5) 56-59; USNR FEDERAL
CENTER, DENVER 59-63; USS CABILDO (LSD-16) 63-64; NAVAL SECURITY GROUP ACTIVITIES 64-77; NAVAL RECRUITING, ROCHESTER, MN 78-80; RETIRED
Comments: For those interested - photo of stern of TULARE visible refueling
from
HASSAYAMPA taken from GUNSTON HALL during WESTPAC cruise circa
1957-58
on http://www.navsource.org website. TULARE was one of Amphibious
Squadron One's vessels along with HENRICO, GUNSTON HALL, BELLE GROVE,
WANTUCK and others (forgot names). BE
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Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 10:55:44 PM
Name: Bob Ayers, BM3 Location: Richmond, VA, USA
Duty Station: USS Hampshire County LST-819 (68-69)
USS Tulare LKA-112 (69-71)
Tulare crew member from 7/69 - 9/71
Comments: Served aboard the 'T' from mid 69' till my discharge in Sept 71.
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Date: Friday, April 16, 2004 1:31:35 PM
Name: David Tyson, RD1 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Duty Station: NA
Tulare crew member from 11/63 - 12/66
Comments: Just wanted to provide a new E-mail address.
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Date: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 8:32:42 AM
Name: Robert Foster, SK2 Location: Dillon, MT, USA
Duty Station: U.S.S. Tulare
Tulare crew member from 7/74 - 7/75
Comments: I was a storekeeper second class on one West Pac cruise.
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Date: Monday, April 05, 2004 1:09:11 AM
Name: Charles Wolfe, SN Location: Phoenix, az, USA
Duty Station: USS TULARE
Tulare crew member from 7/67 - 7/68
Comments: NA
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Date: Sunday, April 04, 2004 11:31:51 PM
Name: Arnold Lanning, HT-2 Location: Canton, okla, USA
Duty Station: UssTulare Lka-112 October 1972 to May 1974
Uss Ogden November 1974 to nov. 1977
Uss Nimitz CVN-68 1977 to July 1981
Discharged in 1981.
Tulare crew member from 10/72 - 5/74
Comments: Uss Tulare was my first ship. When I first saw her I thought she
was HUGE. Now Compared to the Nimitz, I can see she was not all that
large.
She was a good ship, the old girl took me overseas for the
first time.
First tike out I gotr seasick as all get outs, the Chief
just teid a bucket around my neck, and told me to get out on watch,
chew crakers and puke. No sympthy there I tell you.
What Has happened
to the old Girl/ I hear rumors that she has been sold and towed away
for scrap! I sure hope not, she was too fine a ship for that!
May
all those who served on this proud old lady, be well, and may God
bless you all.
Arnold Lanning.
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Date: Saturday, April 03, 2004 6:34:29 PM
Name: Karen Zinkowski Location: Newman, GA, USA
Comments:
My husband, John "Ski" Zinkowski served on the Tulare from 65-69.
In December [2003], John lost his battle with brain cancer. The notes
and e-mails that he received from his fellow shipmates, (because of
the Tulare site), were little sparkles of joy. You can't begin to
understand how your efforts to keep in touch effect people.
Thank you. Karen Z. and the family of "Ski"
Hi Ed, Of course you may post my message. John and I
relocated to Newnan, Georgia just months before his passing. Prior
to that, we enjoyed 34 years of marraige residing in East Patchogue,
New York. Best to you and yours, Karen Z
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Date: Wed 03/31/2004 19:58
Name: Keith Senska, BM3 Location: Woonsocket, SD, USA
Duty Station: 5/66-5/68 USS Terrell County LST 1157, 6/68-10/69 USS Tulare AKA-112
Tulare crew member from 6/68 - 10/69
Comments: Spent time on the USS Tulare doing mainly deck work, moving Marines
to and from the Vietnam war. Enjoying the good times along with the
days of hard work and long hours of standing watch,etc. Haven't kept
in contact with any of the fellow crew members. Would be nice to
know what has happened to them.
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Date: Thursday, April 01, 2004 9:57:07 PM
Name: Risteen Hardy A, Lt. jg Location: Augusta, GA, USA
Duty Station: USS Tulare
Tulare crew member from 9/58 - 5/61
Comments: Enjoyed the photos. I'm the officer in the bottom left Beppu picture.
Thanks for working to maintain the memories.
.
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Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:00:36 PM
Name: Alfred Berg, ENCS Location: Vancouver, WA, USA
Duty Station: USS General A.E. Anderson T-AP-111
USS AFDL-48
USS Point Defiance LSD-31
USS Terrell County LST-1157
USS Whetstone LSD-27
USS Winston AKA-94
Naval Radio Station Totsuka, Japan
Naval Advisory Group Viet-Nam
RTC San Diego, CA
RTC Orlando, FL
USS Asheville PG-84
USS Tulare LKA-112
Naval Special Warefare Group-1
USS Point Defiance LSD-31
Tulare crew member from 9/71 - 7/74
Comments: Remember the Tulare during 1964 WestPac cruise when I was on the
Winston AKA-94. We had to go alongside to load her #4 hatch as TU-TU
had bent her boom. Then I ended up serving on her 71-74. Great
ship! Was glad to read Captain Cheeks note in the logbook. Attended
the reunion in 1996 in San Diego, then had heard anything else about
her, glad I found you site.
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Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 4:34:17 PM
Name: Greg Cotton, STS 3 (SS) Location: Minneapo;is, mn, USA
Duty Station: USS Torsk SS-423
USS Cubera SS-347
USS Alex. Hamilton SSBN 617
Comments: I found a framed picture of Tulare with the name of Jack R Briggs
SM3 1960-64 in a shop in Grand Island, NE and wondered if anybody
knows his whereabouts. I can pick up the picture next time I'm in
town if he's around or someone else wants it.
Greg
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Date: Thursday, March 25, 2004 16:38:37
Name: WILLIAM MACDOUGALL, RD3 Location: WARREN, RI, USA
Duty Station: USS TULARE AKA112 RADAR OPS SCHOOL T.I SANFRAN CAL NEWPORT NAV BASE NEWPORT,RI
Tulare crew member from 10/63 - 9/66
Comments: STARTED OFF IN THE DECK FORCE 2ND DIV,WENT TO BOAT COXSWAIN SCHOOL
IN SANDIEGO NORTH ISLAND BECAME RADAR STRICKER UNDER CHIEF LOSLLIE.
WE MADE FOUR WESTPAC CRUISES AND CROSSED THE EQUATOR ON ONE OF THEM,NOW
A SHELLBACK. I MADE MANY FRIENDS AND A FEW ENEMYS BUT THESE WERE
THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE. WRITE OR CALL ANYTIME 29 READ AVE.WARREN
RI 02885 401 245 1879.
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Date: Friday, March 19, 2004 12:41:44 PM
Name: gregg bainum, MM3 Location: Hanford, ca, USA
Duty Station: Uss Dunn County Uss Tulare
Tulare crew member from 2/61 - 4/63
Comments: NA
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Date: Friday, March 19, 2004 4:58:28 AM
Name: James Young, NA Location: Gray, TN, USA
Duty Station: NA
Comments: I was a communicator with the 7th Marines at Las Pulgas, Camp Pendelton
and made Tulare's maiden cruise out of San Diego. I know it was
the first time us grunts were aboard, because you guy's were complaining
about the mess we made in stowing our jeeps, gear, etc. Everything
was brand spanking new and "Factory" painted.
My Mother (92)is
Irish so the only time I ate better food was on a "AGC" whose name
I've forgot. Don't think Tulare food was that good. . . Shoney's
and the Marine Corp served better chow than my Mom! She had 6 boy's.
I tell her today the reason we went in the service was to get decent
meals. My Dad cooked on holidays, thank God he was part Hungarian.
Two weeks ago I visited my Uncles ship in Wilmington NC. He sailed
BB-55 the North Carolina out of Brooklyn NY where it was built, and
helped bring the 7th Marines to Guadacanal. It was "Kinda" sad for
me and I would have thought the Battleship sailors had more space
than they did. I didn't envy his sailing about for 4 or 5 years
he was aboard.
Happy Paddy's Day
Jimmy Younghe w
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Date: Thursday, March 18, 2004 10:26:05 PM
Name: CARL LIPPMAN, RMC Location: AURORA, CO, USA
Duty Station: WHAT ABOUT THE U S COAST GUARD....??
Comments: WE SAIL THE SEA'S ALSO
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Date: Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:13:09 AM
Name: Henry Scherer, SFP-2 Location: Easton, PA, USA
Ship: USS TULARE AKA-112
Tulare crew member from 12/60 to 3/64
Comment: Ed, Was in SanFrancisco last week and took a trip and was able to see the
Tulare. What a great feeling to see the Big "T". She is painted a light gray and I
was able to read the 112. They would not allow me past the gate but the guard spent
at least a half-hour with me and gladly pointed out the Tulare. She is presently
in the row behind the barge, second ship in, from the shore. The guard told me they
still use the booms and keep them in operating condition. He also told me the Tulare
is classified as a 60 day ship which means it can be put back into the shipyard and
service in a 60 day period, if needed. Further conversation revailed that he has
taken people out to board their ships, raise a flag and walk the decks. Ed, I strongly
feel that if we got a small group together, contacted our senators we could pull off
a on board visit and have a small reunion. Any interest? Henry Scherer
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Date: Sunday, Feb 29, 2004 2:29:16 PM
Name: Glen Cheek, Capt. Location: Merritt Island, FL, USA
Ship: USS TULARE LKA-112
Tulare crew member from 10/71 - 5/73
Comment: Hello: Have just spent over an hour visiting your site. Its great, and I'm sure many others, like me,
appreciate your efforts. I was a late CO on the old gal, in fact, I think I was the last four striper. (Oct "71 - May "73) I was
relieved by Cdr. V. R. Bussard who was on board until May, '74. The various comments on the site attest to the fact that
TULARE enjoyed crews that really cared for the ship. It was quite evident to me that she had had lots of TLC over the years,
and she could still run with the best of them - even in l973. She had a fine reputation throughout the Pacific Phib Force,
I heard bits of info from Bosn Breeding (a former TULARE sailor) when he and I exchanged sea stories during the sixties.
I was proud to command her toward the close of her active life in PhibPac.
I now call Merritt Island, FL. home port, and at age 79 take most of life on a slow bell. Still active tho,
and thankful for "pretty good" health. Congrats again on a fine site. Glen Cheek...
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Date: Monday, March 1, 2004 1:50:16 PM
Name: Gale Pierre Lego RM2 Location: Federal Dam, MN, USA
Ship: USS TULARE AKA-112
Tulare crew member from 3/60 to 4/63
Comment: Hello good buddies, Sure would love to hear from anyone in radio crew
in small boats mkIV. Does anyone happen to know where abouts of Sherrill Fordyce?
Just send me message. Sailed two westpac cruises and loved the "old girl"; miss
her a lot. Wish I could sail her again. Thanks!
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Date: Thursday, February 12, 2004 5:48:16 PM
Name: BOB DALLMAN BT2 Location: USA
Ship: USS TULARE AKA-112
Tulare crew member from 60 to 64
Comment: HI ED. I JUST DISCOVERED THIS SITE AND AM OVER WELMED WITH JOY.
I SERVED FROM 60-64 ON THE T AND WAS A BT2. I AM HAPPY TO SEE MY SHIPS PICTURES
AND READ ABOUT MY FELLW SHIP MATES. THANK YOU FOR MAKEING THIS ALL POSSIBLE. I
HAVE PICTURES ALSO IF IT WOUD BE OF INTEREST FOR ALL OF THE TULARE AT SEA ETC.
ED HOW DO I GET MY COMMENTS ON THE GUEST BOOK? I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE
BOILER ROOM GANG OF 60-64.
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Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2004
Name: Richard Chan EN2 Location: Staten Island, NY, USA
Ship: USS Tioga County LST 1158 Naval Support Activity Detachment Dong Tam USS Harlan R. Dickson DD708
Tulare crew member from 7/68 to 9/68
Comment: Great site! The Tulare was my first ship I served on.
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Date: Saturday, January 10, 2004 9:55:12 PM
Name: david yetter enc usnr ret Location: pittsville , wi, USA
Ship: USS TULARE LKA 112 USS CAMDEN AOE2 NAS KINGSVILL TX USS CLIFTON SPRAGUE
FFG 16 USS CAPE COD USS WISCONSIN
Tulare crew member from 7/73 to 12/76
Comment: IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN A REUNION OF SHIPMATES, USN AND USMC PLEASE
CONTACT ME AT MY EMAIL ADDRESS dyhard1@hotmailcom. I have spoken to other
shipmates and the feeling is that we should have some sort of reunion. T
hank you... your shipmates... David yetter and Joe Devine..
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Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 8:45:52 AM
Name: Richard Chan EN2 Location: Staten Island, NY, USA
Ship: USS Tioga County LST 1158 Naval Support Activity Detachment Dong Tam USS Harlan R. Dickson DD708
Tulare crew member from 7/68 to 9/68
Comment: Great site! The Tulare was my first ship I served on.
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Date: Saturday, January 10, 2004 9:55:12 PM
Name: Ronald Herren BT2 Location: Lodi, ca, USA
Ship: USS TULARE AKA 112
Tulare crew member from 9/63 to 6/67
Comment: Glad I ran across your web site I always wondered what happened to
the Tulare. Where shes at now is not far from where I live. I'll take a drive
one of these days to see if I can see Her. Hello Ed.As seeing your picture I
do seem to remember you. I served on the Tulare last part of 1963 to June 1967.
I was assigned to B division, the good ol fireroom and was oil king for one
and half yrs. Away, I do have pictures and some slides that I have taken during
different time periods. I'll need time to get them to geather and go thru
them and get copies made. I just need to know where to send them.
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Date: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 6:52:26 PM
Name: Sam English BT2 Location: USA
Ship: USS Tulare AKA-112
Tulare crew member from 3/62 to 12/64
Comment: Ed, you do a good job on Tulare web site. Thanks. I have good memories of B&M
division and west pac cruises in 62&64 on the Tulare. Sam English BT2
Tulare crew member from 3/62-12/64.
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Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2004
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