Name :   Stephen D. Trotter Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   roger What Years? :   1968-69 Rate / Rank :   Radioman E3 E - mail Address :   strotter13@hotmail.com web site URL :    Comments :    Name :   Robert Hauck Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   1961-1963 Rate / Rank :   RD2 E - mail Address :   btbchauck@aol.com web site URL :    Comments :   Home Address: 3295 Rocky River Dr. Cleveland, Ohio 44111 Home Phone:216-941-6666 Name :   BOB HAMBOR Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   YES What Years? :   1967 & 1968 Rate / Rank :   E3 E - mail Address :   bobhambor@comcast.net web site URL :    Comments :   worked in the ships office as a yoeman Name :   charles boltz Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   med cruise What Years? :   1969 -70 Rate / Rank :   sgt usmc E - mail Address :   charlie17042@yahoo.com web site URL :    Comments :   Just reminissing and trying to find old friends i met on board Name :   patrick fenex Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1976-1979 Rate / Rank :   E-4 E - mail Address :   pjf758@aol.com web site URL :    Comments :   i came aboard as an a boatswainsmate in november of 1976. by september of 1978 i became a radioman. in 1979 i became a RM3. i remember vividly the collision with the greek freighter in early 1979 Name :   Phil Hahn Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   1963-1964 Rate / Rank :   CT3 E - mail Address :   phil_hahn@hotmail.com web site URL :    Comments :   Does anybody remember the collision at sea we had on the Med cruise in 63?? The saddest memory was just coming back from the Med cruise in Nov. 1963, and the announcement about President Kennedy being killed in Dallas over the 1MC. Name :   Joe Green Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   YES What Years? :   1975 Rate / Rank :   HM3 E - mail Address :   jg3and2@aol.com web site URL :    Comments :   Enlisted 1973 FMF 1975 She was the first ship I served on Puerto Rico and Gitmo with 2/6 Marines. Great card games with ships company corpsmen. Went over the side on the nets then went ashore in Mike Boats. Name :   Elmer Luedke Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   !965-1967 Rate / Rank :   BT3 E - mail Address :   yucthjr2@wmconnect.com web site URL :    Comments :   Was very happy to see the names of some men I served with on the crew list. Hope to be able to attend the reunion in 2005. Name :   Robert Ritchey Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1972-1974 Rate / Rank :   e2 E - mail Address :   lngtrans@aol.com web site URL :    Comments :    Name :   Casmer Konczak Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   1961 - 1963 Rate / Rank :   SHC E - mail Address :   konczal#sbcglobal.net web site URL :    Comments :    Name :   Joseph DeCapua Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   1960-62 Rate / Rank :   RN 3/Petty Officer Third Class E - mail Address :   jcapua@sbcglobal.net web site URL :    Comments :    Name :   Earl Bailey Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yers What Years? :   1963-1965 Rate / Rank :   PC3 E - mail Address :   BOOWAH@aol.com web site URL :    Comments :   Link to Website where I have posted pictures http://www.us-navy-ships.com/amphibious/apa/apa_sailor.htm Name :   james shaffer Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   june 1973 to june 1974 Rate / Rank :   e-2 E - mail Address :   Jjap33@aol.com web site URL :    Comments :   i would like to reach some on the guys that were on the uss francis marion lpa 249 Name :   Tom Cook Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   68-70 Rate / Rank :   EM3 E - mail Address :   thcook@bellsouth.net web site URL :    Comments :    Name :   Howard F. Cunningham Jr. Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   Sept.1962 to Dec.1962 Rate / Rank :   SR E - mail Address :   cunninghamfamily5@comcast.net web site URL :    Comments :   Sept.1962 I reported on board U.S.S. Francis Marion APA 249 when this ship was docked at Norfolk Va.I worked on the deck force and I took part in the Cuban Missle Blockade Crises.I also took part in the crossing south of the equator cruise celebration.I s Name :   Jim Finkelstein Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1961-1963 Rate / Rank :   Ensign/LTJG E - mail Address :   jbf38@earthlink.net web site URL :    Comments :   Great ship. Terrific plankowner crew. Good memories. Served in deck divisions and as navigator. Played CHARGE on trumpet over the 1MC when Swamp Fox was pulling away from unreps. Name :   Dan M. GAy Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1967-1970 Rate / Rank :   E5 E - mail Address :   danhunterman@ aol.com web site URL :    Comments :   We traveled the carrib and the med on a regular basis. No baricles under our hull. Name :   Jim McWhorter Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   77-79 Rate / Rank :   GMG2 E - mail Address :   jmcwhorterjr@neo.rr.com web site URL :    Comments :    Name :   leo gessford Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1965 Rate / Rank :   en3 E - mail Address :   leosr@comcast.net web site URL :    Comments :    Name :   Don E. Brinkman Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1968-Dec.1969 Rate / Rank :   Mr3 E - mail Address :   doneb46@earthlink.net web site URL :    Comments :    Name :   Gary L. Fornwalt Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1963 - 1965 Rate / Rank :   `MM2 E - mail Address :    web site URL :    Comments :   looking for shipmates? Name :   Howard J. Cook, Jr. Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1969-71 Rate / Rank :   FTG-3 E - mail Address :   hjcook1@cox.net web site URL :    Comments :   Senior Special Agent, Virginia State Police. Soon to retire 6/30/04 Name :   Gale Nore Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   1969 Rate / Rank :   DK4 E - mail Address :   gale.nore@irs.gov web site URL :    Comments :    Name :   poree Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1970-1971 Rate / Rank :   sn E - mail Address :   kirbyporee@cs.com web site URL :    Comments :   (504) 244-0351 Name :   Rick Hernandez Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   1976 - 1978 Rate / Rank :   MM3 E - mail Address :   rhernandez@cannongroup.com web site URL :    Comments :   Its great to see some of the names of people that I served with. It would be nice to have some kind of a location as to where people live now. Maybe an e-mail address. Name :   Peter W. Meade Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   I was aboard as an embarked Marine member of BLT 1/6 in LanForMed 2/63 (Mediterranean Cruise) Rate / Rank :   CPL E-4 E - mail Address :   ncfcfc1@aol.com web site URL :    Comments :   I recall a change-of-command ceremony aboard Swamp Fox in the summer of 63. I was a cryptographer and spent alot of time in the CIC aboard. Good memories. Name :   Ted Elliott Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   8/64 - 11/66 Rate / Rank :   ETR3 E - mail Address :   thelliotts@att.net web site URL :    Comments :   2 1/2 years on the Swamp Fox - a lifetime of memories - almost all good. Name :   finazzo,sal Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   may 1971-sept1973 Rate / Rank :   hm3 E - mail Address :   sfinazzo@wyan.org web site URL :    Comments :   anyone know mike storm, jim schmidt, allacy, chief wilson robert burgess. Name :   Ronald G Johnson Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes, med cruise What Years? :   1969 Rate / Rank :   cpl usmc E - mail Address :   cymry@netlink.net web site URL :   ronsphotos.50megs.com Comments :   Really enjoyed, being on ships at sea.(danish blood i think). love the ocean but am land locked now, except for lake Erie. Name :   larry walrath Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   dec 1974-june 1975seaman Rate / Rank :   seaman E - mail Address :   wbeerman1@aol web site URL :    Comments :   I would like to be included on the ships crew list Name :   David Witter Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1977-1979 Decomission Crew Rate / Rank :   MS3 E - mail Address :   tootiewitter@hotmail.com web site URL :    Comments :    Name :   sal finazzo Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   may 1971-sept 73 Rate / Rank :   HM3 E - mail Address :   sfinazzo@wyan.org web site URL :    Comments :   remember the sinking of the Capts cruiser. Name :   DENNIS NASUTI Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   YES What Years? :   1965 TO JANUARY 1967 Rate / Rank :   SM2 E - mail Address :   nasutid@earthlink .net web site URL :    Comments :   Met ship while it was on 65 med cruise. Made trip inside artic circle (Bluenose). Remember a radioman went in drink while checking lcvp boat radios, resulting in real man overboard exercise. Use to break open homemade Marion Charge flag at every opportuni Name :   Michael Clifford Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   May - October 64 Rate / Rank :   E-2 USMC E - mail Address :   mclifford@killington.com web site URL :    Comments :   Deployed with A-1-6 for a summer Med. cruise. Had a great time. Name :   Robert L. Paschall Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   1961-1962 Rate / Rank :   MM3 E - mail Address :   rsleep web site URL :   person.net Comments :   Plankowner Name :   Bryon Bernhard Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1971-1972 Rate / Rank :   RM3 E - mail Address :   bdb2115@aol.com web site URL :    Comments :    Name :   Carl E.ugh Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   Plankowner 1961-1965 Rate / Rank :   SFM3--SFM2 E - mail Address :   cepugh@adelphia.net web site URL :    Comments :   Hey Bob: How about section of Plankowners pictures during the last two Reunions!!! Carl Name :   bill lineback Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   64-65 Rate / Rank :   RM 3 E - mail Address :   palineback@msn.com web site URL :    Comments :   where is the Frannie Mae? Name :   Dennis R Hodges Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   1971-1973 Rate / Rank :   YN2 E - mail Address :   drhodges@ozarkmountains.com web site URL :    Comments :   Just now decided to check to see what happened to the old ship. I was surprised to find out as much as I have on this site. I was a CYN when I came aboard but went with YN and became the legal clerk/court reporter for the squadron. Name :   Richard Martin Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1967 to 1970 Rate / Rank :   BM2 E - mail Address :   smarti@adelphia.net web site URL :    Comments :   I was in 5th Division, Also was gig coxwain for Capt. E.M.Masica. I also was aboard for the Apollo 8 Mission crossing the Equator and becoming a shellback. Rio on New Years Eve, never forget it. Name :   Phillip Lee Williams Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes What Years? :   1968-1971 Rate / Rank :   QM2 E - mail Address :   philliplwilliams@netzero.com web site URL :    Comments :   What I remember most was that we were always steaming.I was able to enjoy the reunion in Norfolk in 2003 and I am looking forward to the next one in New Orleans. Name :   Walter Hawkins Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1967-1968 Rate / Rank :   BT4 E - mail Address :   laneandrita@adelphia.net web site URL :    Comments :    Name :   George Clark Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   Yes, with TACRON 22 What Years? :   Summer of 62 ???? Rate / Rank :   RM3 most likely E - mail Address :   BluefishGeorge@msn.com web site URL :    Comments :   Disregard previous comments. That was remembrance of Boxer. FM was 4th ship. Loved A/C and visit to San Juan, maybe twice. Have photos taken in Rose Tattoo Hope I find them. God bless our troops and sailors Name :   martin moskowitz Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   1968 Rate / Rank :   mm1 E - mail Address :    web site URL :    Comments :    Name :   James Alexander Were you aboard the Francis Marion? :   yes What Years? :   Oct.61 thru Oct. 64 Rate / Rank :   SN E - mail Address :   candleglo@ntelos.net web site URL :    Comments :