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Name : Jim Stafford
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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 : BM3
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E - mail Address : jim.stafford@juno.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : Bob, Linda, Dick & Claire, thanks to you, the reunion was the best. Those who did not attend missed a really good reunion.
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Name : Jim Sanders
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 70 - 72
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Rate / Rank : Ens/Ltjg
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E - mail Address : jsanders63@cox.net
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Comments : Still have fun telling stories about the Swamp Fox days.
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Name : WILLIAM CARPENTER
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : YES
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What Years? : 1975
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Rate / Rank : E3 USMC
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E - mail Address : coldspringsfarmandpet@verizon.net
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Comments : you were nice enough to take us to vieques and back (january through march 75), I believe the ship suffered mechanical difficulties on the way back which caused some extended liberty. really enjoyed my time on board though, great crew!
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Name : Ed Harte
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : April 1968 to April 1970
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Rate / Rank : LCDR,SC,USN
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E - mail Address : ednbetty@san.rr.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : One of the most interesting and fulfilling tours of my 20 years of service. The ports that we visited are now big on the cruise boat schedules. The Fox rode like a cruise ship. For those shipmates that remember me, Ill be going to Nashville--hope to see y
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Name : gary dinnigan
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1965-1969
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Rate / Rank : cs3
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E - mail Address : garyd1031@msn.com
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web site URL :
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Comments :
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Name : Bill Mcconney
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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 : en3
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E - mail Address : wwmcconney@yahoo.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : A-Div 2 med cruises,Apollo 8 recovery and lots of memorys
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Name : Donald Shaffer
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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 : Storekeeper 3rd class
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E - mail Address : farmer20@juno.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : I served the time we went to pick up the Apollo 8,in the atlantic ocean. Then we went across the equator to Rio De Janerio. Iam looking for ship photoman. If you see this e-mail me please.
Don
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Name : Tom Dexter
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : No
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What Years? :
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E - mail Address : tom_dexter@hotmail.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : My dad served aboard the Francis Marion in the early 1960s as an RM and an ET. I just found your website. Could you please add my Dad to your Meemorial Page? This is the info I have:
Clyde Thomas Dexter
ET2
Deceased: 12 Dec. 1995
He was proud of h
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Name : DUNN MICHAEL B
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : YES
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What Years? : 1971 TO 1974CS
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Rate / Rank : CS3
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E - mail Address : 575@SPTRUCKING.COMI
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web site URL :
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Comments : IWACOOKAS
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Name : Frank Germano
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : January, 1969 to January, 1971
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Rate / Rank : BM3
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E - mail Address : fgermano1@verizon.net
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Comments : I was wondering if anyone has run into Curtis Peek, from Georgia. I remember he was in GSK. I also wanted to say hello to 5th Division - DeLuca, DeHaven, Sleeper, Gallagher, Bittner, Carmody, Rocosky, Winter, Decker, Alongi, Snyder, Toth, Freemen, Bennett
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Name : M. Fred Sledd
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 09/65 to 08/68 as Weapons Officer and Boat Group Commander.
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Rate / Rank : Ens / LTJG
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E - mail Address : fsledd@ultra-power.net
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web site URL :
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Comments : Positive memories of my 1st Navy ship, with a couple SOLID COs.
Retired from Navy Reserve Program with over 26 years of service.
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Name : Gerard J. Lamarsh
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1967 to 1970
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Rate / Rank : ETN2
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E - mail Address : deejer66@cox.net
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web site URL :
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Comments : Ive been looking for information about the Franny Mae for a long time. I even went to Norfolk for information. Great to have found this site. Please let me know of any future reunions.
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Name : 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 : BT-3
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E - mail Address : tmld2004@yahoo.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : Those years was very memorable,and lots of fun overseas. Finally found this site again after all the hurricanes we have had down south.
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Name : stephen a widelski
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : no father was
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What Years? : 62-65? Henry widelski
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Rate / Rank : yoman 3rd class
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E - mail Address : steadycobra@yahoo.com
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web site URL :
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Comments :
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Name : Robert RB Middleton
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1969-70 in the Mediterranean.
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Rate / Rank : E-4
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E - mail Address : rmiddleton_@hotmail.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : Please feel free to notify me if you were with 1st Battalion 6th Marines aboard the U.S.S Francis Marion or 2nd Battalion 9th Marines in Vietnam 1968-69
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Name : Charles A. Anderson
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1969
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Rate / Rank : LTJG
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E - mail Address : bxqx61a@aol.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : I was the Navigator for a Med Cruise when the ship left Little Creek, Va. and made a 5 month Med Cruise that included stops in France, Spain, Italy and Greece. the regular navigator was ill with maleria and I was a substitute.
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Name : David K. Sutelan
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : April 1964 to June 1965
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Rate / Rank : Lt., USN
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E - mail Address : david.sutelan@leclairryan.com
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web site URL :
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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 : SH E-4
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E - mail Address : mikerose44@hotmail.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : Iam trying to locate LT(jg) Cowley.
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Name : sal finazzo
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1971 till sept.73
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Rate / Rank : hm3
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E - mail Address : sfinazzo@wyan.org
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web site URL :
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Comments : where abouts of mike storm, jim schmidt, al lacy, ted williams or any corpsman during 71-73. Remember the crew sinking the capt.s cruser, I got pictures and other good memory photos
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Name : Jim Hughes
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1971 -1975
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Rate / Rank : ETR2
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E - mail Address : jimhug@hughes.net
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web site URL : www.powderriverranch.com
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Comments :
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Name : terry staley
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : northern wedding/bold guard cruise 78
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Rate / Rank : l/cpl
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E - mail Address : tsuwali@comcast.com
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Comments : of the crew,i remember germano,sutherland,and stoney. i was w/lsg-4, and me and diggs and bush watched each others backs. left the corps in 93; never leaving tn again
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Name : Theodore Twigt
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1972
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Rate / Rank : lance corporal Royal Dutch Marines
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E - mail Address : theodoro88@hotmail.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : She was hot. I remember sweat and navy showers on the way to Viegues.
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Name : Mike Parker
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1975 - 1980
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Rate / Rank : CS2
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E - mail Address : mikepa47@hotmail.com
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web site URL :
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Comments :
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Name : John B. Da Grosa, Sr.
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : Made a Med Cruise as part of the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines from April to October 1963.
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Rate / Rank : Capt. USMC Ret.
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E - mail Address : fnational@earthlink.net
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Comments : What a nice ship, almost new when we were abaord her..We had a great six or seven months.We had a million dollar cruise of a life time..
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Name : Frank Calvin
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1963. Landing Force Mediterranean 2-63. Served with A-1-6. 3rd platoon.
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Rate / Rank : Sgt
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E - mail Address : FCalvin@aol.com
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web site URL : www.stretchtofitness.com
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Comments : Some great memories from that cruise.
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Name : Larry Lester
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 68-69
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Rate / Rank : BM#
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E - mail Address : llester757@aol.com
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web site URL :
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Comments :
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Name : Mark S. Theel
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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 : IC2/PO2
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E - mail Address : marktheelsaturn@yahoo.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : would like to knoe about your reunion plans. was there when the greek ship star light hit us. XO got messed up. he was a good dude
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Name : Larry Winchester
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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 : Enfn
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E - mail Address : winchester1@charter.net
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Comments : Just updating. Hope to see a lot of you guys in Nashville in Oct.
I live just south of Nashville in
Columbia TN.
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Name : Larry Drechsler
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1961 to 1964 Plankowner
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Rate / Rank : EN3
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E - mail Address : ldrechsler@thpprint.com
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Comments : e-mail ldrechsler@thpprint.com
Address
463 Laredo drive
Upper St. Clair, Pa. 15241
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Name : Warren Massey
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1964 to 1966
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Rate / Rank : E3
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E - mail Address : maddawg1330 @yahoo
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web site URL :
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Comments : I was a dental assistant on board and doubled at times as a hospital corpsman. The fellows called me doc. I worked for Commander Robert Thompson he of course was the on board dentist.
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Name : Earl Bailey
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : yes
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What Years? : 1963-1965
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Rate / Rank : PC3
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E - mail Address : BOOWAH@aol.com
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web site URL :
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Comments :
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Name : BOB GREGORY
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : YES
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What Years? : 1964-1965
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Rate / Rank : LCDR
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E - mail Address : rhgusn@bellsouth.net
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Comments : I was head of the COMM department and Administrative Officer during my time aboard.
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Name : Lawrence R. Brown
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : YES
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What Years? : late 1964 and 1965 with BLT 2/8.
Col Ord Commanding Officer.
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Rate / Rank : on ship E-2, ret.E-6
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E - mail Address : larryaz1@aol.com
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web site URL : www.reflectionsofhonor.com
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Comments : Served with Motor Traansport and the 81s Platoon of H & S Co. Got my Royal Order of the Blue Nose
Cetrificate aboard her, and served the on the Northern Atlantic and into the Med on her. Looking for other Marines from H&S that served on her. in that peri
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Name : Jon Abeles
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1977
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Rate / Rank : LT
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E - mail Address : jca527@fuse.net
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web site URL :
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Comments : North Atlantic Cruise - International Naval Review at Spithead, UK, Queens Silver Jubilee
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Name : Steve Jensen
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : June to July 1977
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Rate / Rank : MIDN 3C
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E - mail Address : steven.c.jensen@juno.com
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Comments : USS FRANCIS MARION was my first at-sea experience, a Translant with port visits in Portsmouth, UK, Copenhagen, DK, and Bremerhafen, GE, then return to Norfolk, VA. It seemed like there were a hundred of us Midshipmen and we all got as good a Navy experien
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Name : phillip adkins
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : YES
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What Years? : 1969 usmc
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Rate / Rank : CORPORAL
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E - mail Address : phil321@charter.net
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web site URL :
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Comments :
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Name : Jim Gillespie
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1974
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Rate / Rank : HM3
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E - mail Address : jcjgill@ald.net
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Comments : 1974 wasnt the best year for the Frannie Mae or myself but I had the pleasure of serving w/some excellent sailors who showed me a lot of heart!
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Name : George M. Colucci
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 71-75
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Rate / Rank : BM2
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E - mail Address : Zito7392@aol.com
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Comments :
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Name : Andy Briant
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1978
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Rate / Rank : BM3
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E - mail Address : andy@briantmusic.com
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web site URL : www.briantmusic.com
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Comments : Served aboard her during Operation Solid 78 as part of NavChapGru detachment...
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Name : Albert N. Tester
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 1962-1966
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Rate / Rank : SK1
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E - mail Address : gdiamond2b@aol.com
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web site URL :
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Comments : Retired SKCM
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Name : DON DAVIDSON
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : YES
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What Years? : 1963- MED CRUISE
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Rate / Rank : L/CPL
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E - mail Address : DAVIDSON32750@YAHOO.COM
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Comments : IT WAS FIRST MED, BUT CERTAINLY THE BEST SHIP I WAS EVER ON. I DID MAKE 3 MEDS, AND VARIOUS OTHER CRUISES.
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Name : Shane Clark
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : My father was
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What Years? : 1961- 1964 I believe
(Jeffery L. Clark)
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Rate / Rank :
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E - mail Address : lisanshane@yahoo.com
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Comments : My father was aboard the USS. Marion and I am looking for any shipmates that may have known him. His name was Jeffery L. Clark and he was from Tonawanda N.Y
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Name : BOBBY LANNING
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : YES
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What Years? : 1965, 1966, 1967
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Rate / Rank : E3
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E - mail Address : DUCKYDUCKZ@MSN.COM
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web site URL :
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Comments : I CAN BE REACHED AT;
6307 NW PACIFIC HWY, UNIT 58
WOODLAND, WA 98674
PHONE #360-225-3417
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Name : Murray D. Kent
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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 : BM2
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E - mail Address : barbkent@bellsouth.net
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web site URL :
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Comments : I am interested in our reunion
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Name : John McMullen
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Were you aboard the Francis Marion? : Yes
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What Years? : 66-68
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Rate / Rank : GMG1
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E - mail Address : jmcmullen@cavtel.net
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Comments : Retired from USN in 1985 as LCDR after being GMCS/CWO3. Would like to hear from ex shipmates who remember me.
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