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Name : kaminski, thomas, f
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : oct-70 to apr-74
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Rate / Rank : SM3
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E - mail Address : tkaminski51@yahoo.com
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Comments : Finally saw shipmates/buddies- Finally saw shipmates/buddies-for-life at the Norfolk reunion,,need to hear from long lost shipmates.
for life at the Norfolk reunion
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Name : Donald L. Daigle
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : June 1961 to March 1963
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Rate / Rank : SK-3 E-4
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E - mail Address : daiglepep@wmconnect.com
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Comments : Im happy to have found some of my old shipmate after all these years,looking forward to the New Orleans reunion.You guys been doing a great job getting this organize. Thank You
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Name : Tom Wetter
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : Plankowener
61-63
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Rate / Rank : SK3
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E - mail Address : tgwccfl@att.net
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Comments : Helped get her ready for comissioning in Baltimore...What a crew we had there..
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Name : Frank A. Germano
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : January, 1969 - January 1971
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Rate / Rank : BM3
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E - mail Address : fgermano1@verizon.net
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Comments : Im retired from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve (Bank Examiner). Hello 5th Division - Martin, DeHaven, Sleeper, Snell, Tabb, Snyder, Winner, Bittner, Mattson, Rielly, Rotolo, etc. Drop a line.
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Name : Vincent E. Valdez
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1976-1979
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Rate / Rank : E-3
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E - mail Address : bodiezbyvinny@yahoo.com
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Comments : If you remember the (chico) please write to me.
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Name : Dennis Hoover
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1967-1970
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Rate / Rank : FTG1
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E - mail Address : 0262marden@insightbb.com
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web site URL : insightbb.com
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Comments :
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Name : Jim Bachman
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : August 1978
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Rate / Rank : LCPL E-3 USMC
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E - mail Address : Rbach75584@aol.com
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Comments : I WAS ON NATO CRUISE TO GERMANY AS WE LEFT MOREHEAD CITY NC. A STORM WAS HITTING THE COAST FOR ROUGH SEAS. DECIDED TO GREET VISTORS AS THEY LANDED BY HELO GREETED LT GENERAL AS MY GREATEST EXPERENCE
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Name : zSal
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Finazzo
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What Years? : 71-sept73
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Rate / Rank : hm3
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E - mail Address : sfinazzo@wyan.org
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Comments : call anytime,
Greatest time of my life
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Name : bob massengale
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 71-73
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Rate / Rank : bt2
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E - mail Address : rbrt569@aol.com
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Comments :
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Name : Peter Maynard
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1961-1964
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Rate / Rank : EM3
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E - mail Address : pmaynard3@msn.com
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Comments : I served with a great group of guys on this ship. Taggart, Etter, Martino, Kennedy. Where are you guys. I dont remember the names. EN and me shoot-out on watch? BT when I hit the buttons to the Boilers? Where are all the guys?
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Name : John McCarthy
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1969
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Rate / Rank : cpl./USMC
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E - mail Address : BOOKEE0947@HOTMAIL.COM
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Comments : SERVED WITH 1/6 MARINES 2ND MAR/DIV
ANY MARINES LIKE TO TALK? Had a great time in the Med.
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Name : Towne,William H.
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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 : SK-3
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E - mail Address : lbear2@comcast.net
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web site URL : ?
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Comments : Served onboard U.S.S.Francis Marion LPA-249. My best duty station.
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Name : Cordell Franklin
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 65-69
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Rate / Rank : dc-2
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E - mail Address : haymaker01@msn.com
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Comments :
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Name : Finnegan , Joseph C.
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Aye
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What Years? : 1966-1968
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Rate / Rank : Deck-ape
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E - mail Address :
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Comments : Would appreciate hearing from Darby,R.A. , Ortiz , Juan , and/or BM3 Cripps , W. , in order to facilitate communications with them : Thanx , Joe Finnegan ...
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Name : Brian Dillon
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1978-1979
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Rate / Rank : bmsn
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E - mail Address : vdillon@hvc.rr.com
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Comments : I was transfered along with others after the starlight collision .
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Name : Phil Hahn
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 63-64
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Rate / Rank : CT3
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E - mail Address : philhahn0032@wmconnect.com
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Comments : The collision at sea with the reefer ship. The old man kicked the ship into hyper drive, in order to impress reefer ships crew. I had a cast on from my waist to neck. When they hit the collision, fire and abandon ship alarms all at the same time, how was
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Name : robert blevin
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1971
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Rate / Rank :
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E - mail Address : rab22454@aol.com
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Comments :
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Name : Timothy M Dowling
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1968-1970
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Rate / Rank : BT3
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E - mail Address : tmld2004@bellsouth.net
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Comments : Just updating my email address,already signed guest book,several years back.
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Name : Donald Richardson
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1968-1969
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Rate / Rank : SK4
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E - mail Address : drichardson14@hot.rr.com
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web site URL : URL
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Comments : APOLLO 8 RECOVERY,BECOMING A SHELLBACK AND WHO COULD FORGET RIO
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Name : John R. Harris
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : summer 1970, July I think.
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Rate / Rank : Midshipman
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E - mail Address : jrharris@mindspring.com
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Comments : NROTC cruise from Norfolk to Rota, Spain, 4 of us I think. Jerry Noyes (?)was a pal; Hungerbuhler too or something. Was as dumb a kid as they come ... tried to read War and Peace, but somebody wanted to read it more than I did. Liked to hide in the trucks
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Name : Tim Bailey
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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 : BM3
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E - mail Address : bbaile2@nycap.rr.com
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Comments : 1ST Div.
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Name : John A Gleason
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1965-1968
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Rate / Rank : RD2
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E - mail Address : jagupsman@webtv.net
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Comments :
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Name : mark k palmer
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1965/1967
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Rate / Rank : BT3
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E - mail Address : dammsamus@yahoo.com
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Comments : Would love to here from the old crew. have a lot of old pictures.
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Name : M. Stoney Stonecipher
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : August 1962- June 1966
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Rate / Rank : M.M.-3
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E - mail Address : stowknee@aol.com
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Comments : I remember a collision in 63
The Russian sub in the med. and the missle crisis
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Name : George Manning
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1963-1964
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Rate / Rank : YNSN
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E - mail Address : Yeoman61@wfeca.net
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Comments : Retired Naval Reserve, CWO3.
Retired Federal Agent
Have PHD in Criminal Justice
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Name : richard rendon
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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 : BM2
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E - mail Address : sealion78045@yahoo.com
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Comments : Good ship
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Name : James McBride
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1975
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Rate / Rank : Electronic Tech, Seaman
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E - mail Address : sheriff69@otsegocountymi.gov
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Comments : Did Reserve duty on ship at Norfolk
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Name : Gene Mulvaney
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1962-1963
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Rate / Rank : ensign
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E - mail Address : genemulvaney@hotmail.com
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Comments : I will never forget the cuban missle crisis.
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Name : Thomas R. Little
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : YES
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What Years? : April 1969 - march 1973
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Rate / Rank : BM2
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E - mail Address : thorbyl@hotmail.com
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Comments :
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Name : Michael Rose
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1976-1979
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Rate / Rank : Sh3
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E - mail Address : mikerose44@hotmail.com
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Comments : Where is Sh1 Carpenter, Sh1 Martin, Sh2 Haynes, Sh2 Nicholson, Sh2 Lavarius, Sh2 Brezell, Sh3 Brandgee, Shsn May,Lt. Polley, Lt. Self,
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Name : Daniel A. Lake
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Norfolk VA
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What Years? : 1977 to 1978
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Rate / Rank : RMSN
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E - mail Address : Redmen29@aol.com
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Comments :
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Name : Mike Ski Krzyczynski
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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 : DC2
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E - mail Address : mkrzyczynski@wi.rr.com
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Comments : Good ship, good crew, Merry Christmas.....turn two. Apollo 8 recovery duty December 1968. All you shellbacks will remember.
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Name : Lamb, Randal L.
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 71-74
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Rate / Rank : sn back then
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E - mail Address : UnRep4U2@aol.com
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Comments : 1ST Div, #2,3 4 Hatches, Forward Quad, It was the best of times, it was the worst of times my god the memories!! Maybe see yall in New Orleans.
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Name : gerald brueggen
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1968-1972
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Rate / Rank : sf2
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E - mail Address : brueggensr@yahoo.com
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Comments :
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Name : Leon Teague
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 8/68 - 1/70
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Rate / Rank : SFM 2
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E - mail Address : lkteague@hotmail.com
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Comments : Two Med. trips, Apollo 8 and one heck of bunch of Fun with some swell guys.
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Name : Mike Lareau
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1973 - 1979
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Rate / Rank : BT2
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E - mail Address : MLareau117@aol.com
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Comments : Allan Carnahan if you are out there? Gave me a E-Mail.
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Name : Velazquez
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1962 to 1967
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Rate / Rank : BM3
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E - mail Address : edve@rcn.com
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Comments :
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Name : dan mayne
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 77-79
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Rate / Rank : e-3
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E - mail Address : d.mayne@worldnet.att.net
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Comments : i played guitar in the ships band and smoked dope every day
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Name : mark w. zwicker
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : decomision crew
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Rate / Rank : ht3
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E - mail Address : zwickah@aol.com
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Comments : great time on the swamp
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Name : larry fisher
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 71-73
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Rate / Rank : skivvy-waver
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E - mail Address : larry.fisher@comcast.net
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Comments : always looking for shipmates
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Name : wayne Litten
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 12/70 -1/73
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Rate / Rank : mm 3
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E - mail Address : wlitten@hotmail.com
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Comments : had lots of fun got throwed in jail in Naples anybody remember admrials gig sinking in Carribiean give me a email anybody that was on the fox them years
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Name : John W Osborne
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : August 1969/ Norfolk to Rota, Spain
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Rate / Rank : Sgt. E-5 USMC
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E - mail Address : topCOp@aol.com
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Comments : Med. Cruise w/ Fleet Marine Force
1/5 2 nr Mar.Div. S-2
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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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