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Name : Meddie Goyette
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : Summer and fall of 1969
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Rate / Rank : Pfc
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E - mail Address : Goyette@tds.net
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Comments : I was on the med cruise. I crossed atlantic on a LST Montreal and transferred onto the swamp fox in the Meditaeranean.
My most vivid memory is Quadafi taking over Libya in the fall and We waited in Mike boats for president nixon to give the order to go i
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Name : De Luca, A J. (Duke)
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1966-1969
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Rate / Rank : BM3
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E - mail Address : duke470@aol.com
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web site URL :
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Comments :
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Name : Lawrence Stoneberg
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : June 1966 to June 1968
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Rate / Rank : LTJG
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E - mail Address : lawrencestoneberg@msn.com
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Comments : I served under Capt. Frame and Capt. Masica. Had a great tour on board.
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Name : Hartman
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1970 1973
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Rate / Rank : BM3
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E - mail Address : signalbridge5867@yahoo.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : Looking for some buddies
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Name : Jose M. Usea Salado
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : From 1990 to 2000 when this ship
was to the Spanish Navy
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Rate / Rank : Sargento Primero MQS
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E - mail Address : JOSEUS@ono.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : Grettings to all crews since her
manufacturing. I have a lot of nice remembers of the time I spent
there, was a very good ship.
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Name : Paul Corrente
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1976 to 1979
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Rate / Rank : QM2
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E - mail Address : ppaawoodct@worldnet.att.net
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Comments : I was a member of the final U.S. Naval voyage.
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Name : Phillip Lee Williams
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1968-1971
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Rate / Rank : QM2
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E - mail Address : philliplwilliams@netzero.net
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Comments :
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Name : Donald P. Schwiesow
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1975
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Rate / Rank : CSSN/E3
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E - mail Address : SirDon89@optonline.net
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web site URL : www.alpost1029.org
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Comments :
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Name : Art Bowen
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : YES
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What Years? : 1977
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Rate / Rank : DK2
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E - mail Address : abowen2@cox.net
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Comments : I was sent over TAD from the Nimitz because FM was making a 4 month cruise but desperately needed a DK2 because of the Mid-Shipmen aboard. Do you remember when the Disb. Offcr forgot the combo to his safe the morning we pulled into Bremerhaven Germany. Th
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Name : Ronald Eckman
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1961-1963
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Rate / Rank : RM2
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E - mail Address : rone@pscofky.com
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Comments :
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Name : Stephen D. Trotter
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1968-1969. Left to go to Radioman A School just before the 69 Med Cruise.
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Rate / Rank : SN
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E - mail Address : strotter13@hotmail.com
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Comments : My brother and I both served aboard the Francis Marion at the same time. Same division, same watch section. Many fond memories. Anybody remember Apollo Eight and Rio??????
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Name : Tom Krwawecz
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1968 to 1972
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Rate / Rank : mr3
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E - mail Address : tomsr@bluegravity.com
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Comments :
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Name : Hal E.Freisner
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1973-1975
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Rate / Rank : SH3
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E - mail Address : halman@sktc.net
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Comments : First Ship of My Twenty Years. And a Fine One at That. Fond Memories Wonder if the Spanish Navy enjoyed her as much as I did?
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Name : jim buckland
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 10/68 to 6/72
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Rate / Rank : HT 1
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E - mail Address : jimlindab10@msn.com
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Comments : i am looking for a guy nickname of bimbo he was from truckee, ca. and was also in R div. 1971 to 1973 would appricate any help
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Name : vic f. hernandez
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 12/76 - 9/79
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Rate / Rank : sn
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E - mail Address : imbubu1@hotmail.com
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Comments : thought i filled one of these out once - life is good and i hope all is good with everyone i knew back aboard ship - some crazy times we had
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Name : Bob Jones
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 67-71
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Rate / Rank : SF5 (HT5)
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E - mail Address : jibs@bellsouth.net
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Comments : Some on board knew me as Jibs thanks to Lin Warren
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Name : Jim Cordray
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Oh Yes !
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What Years? : 68-71 Ret.in the Res.2002-22+ yrs.
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Rate / Rank : SFP- 3
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E - mail Address : jccord@adelphia.net
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Comments : I remember lots of good memories aboard the FOX I remember hitting the beach alot , I dont remember coming back , L O L !!!
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Name : Scott Benson
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : May 1969 to Nov 1973
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Rate / Rank : Bm 3
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E - mail Address : RSford34@aol
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Comments :
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Name : Allen Gregg
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1967-68
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Rate / Rank : seaman
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E - mail Address : jharrisgregg@hotmail.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : Please send any information reguarding the ship and crew or activities pertaining to the ship.Thanks, Allen Gregg
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Name : Brian Campbell
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1974-1978
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Rate / Rank : RM2
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E - mail Address : gahnzo55@yahoo.com
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Comments : Many good times aboard the Swamp Fox. Got to see some of the world, Silver Jubilee, Amsterdam, Puerto Rico, Mardi Gras, and of cours Gitmo
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Name : Dale A. McLean
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1970-1973
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Rate / Rank : e-3
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E - mail Address : d_a_mclean@yahoo.com
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Comments : Looks like you guys have done a good job,,thanks
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Name : Pillsbury,David
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1961 1963 Plankowner. Was aboard during the Cuban missle crisis.
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Rate / Rank : E4 Engineman
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E - mail Address : david_pillsbury@yahoo.com
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web site URL : Aol
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Comments : Had a really good time aboard this ship. Lots of good liberty ports.
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Name : Bob Maier
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 9/68 to 2/71
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Rate / Rank : PN2
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E - mail Address : moomaier@comcast.net
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Comments :
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Name : Don Brinkman
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1968--Dec.1969
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Rate / Rank : MR3
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E - mail Address : doneb46@earthlink.net
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Comments :
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Name : Wayne W Sterling
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1972-1973
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Rate / Rank : E3
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E - mail Address : wambat31@hotmail.com
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Comments : Married with two daughters (oldest child deceased)and five grandchildren. Live in Colorado Springs Colorado. Working in Law Enforcement.
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Name : Lincoln V Kershaw
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1961 - 1963
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Rate / Rank : EN3
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E - mail Address : LinKKershaw@Cox.net
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Comments : Transfered to PIB RON 12
Staff driver & Commodore Gig EN 3
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Name : John J Johnson
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1965
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Rate / Rank : SA
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E - mail Address : muzler@comcast.net
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Comments : It is good to see several sites about the Francis Marion. We went on a Med cruise in 1965 and to Gitmo in the fall/winter of 1965. I would like to reach Bob Defendi and Bob Shipley (also deck apes like myself).
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Name : David A. Stephans
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1961 to 1965
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Rate / Rank : EN2
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E - mail Address : dstephan@localnet.com
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web site URL :
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Comments :
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Name : Elmer Luedke
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1964-1966
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Rate / Rank : BT2
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E - mail Address : yutchjr2@wmconnect.com
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Comments : Had two great years serving aboard the Francis Marion
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Name : Craig Bartholomew
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : Not sure of the year. Attached with Marine BLT on Med Cruise early 1970s.
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Rate / Rank : Lance Corporal
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E - mail Address : Craig1142000@Yahoo.com
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Comments : Lot of great memories while aboard this fine ship.
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Name : Tom Hawkins
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1966
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Rate / Rank : E2
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E - mail Address : tjhawk1@comcast.net
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Comments : Started on deck force, was serving in photo lab when I left for A school in Pensacola, FL, January, 1967. Returned to ship and transferred to Newport, RI.
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Name : Jack Viera
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1966 - 1969
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Rate / Rank : LTjg
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E - mail Address : jack.viera@comcast.net
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web site URL :
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Comments : Great website, just found out about it and will tell others!
Sorry I missed the reunion in Boston and Norfolk
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Name : George A. Odell
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 70-74
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Rate / Rank : ETR2
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E - mail Address : g.odell10@verizon.net
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Comments :
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Name : Thomas Sutherland
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1976-1979 Decomm crew
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Rate / Rank : BM3
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E - mail Address : tsuth64@hotmail.com
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Comments : Lots of great times aboard Frannie Mae. Looking to hear from shipmates, particularly from the deck gang. I got to speak to Doc Withrow a few months ago. We had some great softball teams for sure.
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Name : Lou Paris
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1978 - 79
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Rate / Rank : OS2
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E - mail Address : LoupJr@midsouth.rr.com
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Comments : She was old, but still servicable by the time I boarded. Unfortunate collision ended her service to the U.S. Navy. Spain used her for about another decade after that.
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Name : Craig Warock
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1972 - 1974
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Rate / Rank : IC-3
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E - mail Address : craigwarnock@reddotcorp.com
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Comments :
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Name : Charles Lucas
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1966 - 1968
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Rate / Rank : RM2
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E - mail Address : sk8waco@aol.com
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Comments :
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Name : Wayne Craft
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : YES
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What Years? : 1968-1971
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Rate / Rank : ETR-2
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E - mail Address : craftydog@mindspring.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : Email me and lets talk!
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Name : Bob Carmody
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 69-71
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Rate / Rank : BM3
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E - mail Address : lorrobmar@aol.com
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Comments : I remember all the great times we had in the Med.All the guys in boat division were great.
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Name : Bill Zuidema
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : !967-1969
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Rate / Rank : RD3
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E - mail Address : bzuidema@tucker-usa.com
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Comments : Retired now and would like to hear from any of my old shipmates. I have a growing list of several Radarmen and ETs current addresses and would like to find more.
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