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Current Message 1 - December 13, 2009
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Entry: 72754
USS Laws (DD-558)

Looking for anyone who knew my grandfather

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Kristine Kelly wrote on 2009-12-13 10:20:41.0

Comments: My grandfather was on the U.S.S. Laws, John Kelly. i was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about the ship, or any memories of him. i would greatly appreciate it. thank you.

Keywords: John Kelly, Rhode Island.

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Current Message 2 - September 9, 2009
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Entry: 71564
USS Laws (DD-558)

USS LAWS

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DIANE CLEMENT wrote on 2009-09-09 21:28:11.0

Comments: I HOPE THAT SOMEONE ON HERE CAN REMEMBER HIM AND TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT THE TIMES ON THE SHIP, WITH HIM. GOD BLESS!!!

Keywords: LOOKING FOR STORIES REGARDING THE USS LAWS DURING WORLD WAR II. MY FATHER SERVED ON THE VESSEL AND FIRST REPORTED ON 11/18/1943. HIS NAME WAS FRANCIS (FRANK) CLEMENT. HE DIED FROM CANCER WHEN I WAS 8 YEARS OLD, SO I NEVER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW HOW GREAT OF A SERVICE MAN HE REALLY WAS.

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Current Message 3 - August 1, 2008
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Entry: 66758
USS Laws (DD-558)

ANYONE REMEMBER JERRY SHIELDS?

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LINDA SHIELDS wrote on 2008-08-01 21:40:27.0

Comments: MY FATHER WAS ON THE USS LAWS DURING WWII!! HE WAS SO PROUD TO HAVE FOUGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY!!! MY DAD IS TRULY A HERO ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER MEN AND WOMEN THAT FOUGHT IN THE WAR!! DO YOU REMEMBER JERRY SHIELDS??? HE WAS A BAKER AND HAD A FRIEND NAMED BOOMER?? AND BUD?? HE IS 83 NOW AND IS GETTING QUITE FEEBLE!! PLEASE LE ME KNOW!! THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!!!

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Current Message 4 - March 27, 2008
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Entry: 64951
USS Laws (DD-558)

On board from 1956 to 1964

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Gary Lay wrote on 2008-03-27 11:00:15.0

Comments: Left the ship in March 1964. Went back aboard before she was scraped in 1973 she still looked GREAT. I remenber Rau, Farmer, Connelly, Loomis.

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Current Message 5 - March 10, 2008
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Entry: 64684
USS Laws (DD-558)

USS LAWS DD-558 served from 61-63

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Vince Ferrante wrote on 2008-03-10 21:01:37.0

Comments: Looking for ship mates that served on the USS LAWS DD-558 from 1961-1963

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Current Message 6 - March 10, 2008
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Entry: 64683
USS Laws (DD-558)

USS LAWS DD-558 served from 61-63

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Vince Ferrante wrote on 2008-03-10 21:01:37.0

Comments: Looking for ship mates that served on the USS LAWS DD-558 from 1961-1963

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Current Message 7 - February 3, 2008
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Entry: 64139
USS Laws (DD-558)

USS LAWS 1952 1955

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Lemuel Dabbs wrote on 2008-02-03 11:35:42.0

Comments: I would like to hear from enyone with information about these shipmates are anyone else aboard at the same time

Keywords: Half- Pint'Hopkins Murray 'Shorwalter ' Thompson Stapelton

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Current Message 8 - May 25, 2007
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Entry: 61087
USS Laws (DD-558)

Looking for Info on Crewmember of the U.S.S. Laws

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Tiffany Pritts wrote on 2007-05-25 11:55:09.0

Comments: I'd like any information about a crew memeber of the U.S.S. Laws. His name was Robert Ward Pritts. He was Chief Petty Officer. I'd appreciate anyone that remembers anything about him to send me any information. He was my husband's grandfather. Thank you.

Keywords: U.S.S. Laws

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Current Message 9 - January 14, 2007
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Entry: 59586
USS Laws (DD-558)

on laws 55 56

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la vern (lefty) leftwich wrote on 2007-01-14 10:51:34.0

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Keywords: looking for boilermen off the laws

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Current Message 10 - August 30, 2006
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Entry: 58685
USS Laws (DD-558)

THE USS GURKE DD783. THE YEAR WAS 1943, WORLD WAR II

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James Thomas wrote on 2006-08-30 18:05:05.0

Comments: My name is Cherie Amour White and My GrandFather James E. Thomas was aboard the USS Gurke DD783 in 1943 during World War II...I am looking for any information on him or if there is anyone out there who remembers him. He is turning 80 this year and we would like to reunite him with some old buddies or get son old photos fro 1943.

Keywords: the USS Gurke DD783. The year was 1943, World War II

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Current Message 11 - June 1, 2006
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Entry: 57468
USS Laws (DD-558)

The Laws.....

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William Mart wrote on 2006-06-01 15:27:23.0

Comments: I am currently in the US Navy. My grandfather was on the Laws during WWII. i don't know if anyone remembers him or if anyone would like to contact him but, his name is william f. mart. he went by Bill. if anyone has questions about him you can get ahold of me.

Keywords: us navy

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Current Message 12 - December 5, 2005
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Entry: 54503
USS Laws (DD-558)

Ronald St. Peters

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shandon meadows wrote on 2005-12-05 17:03:54.0

Comments: hes my grandpa, and i just want to see if anyone out there remembers him, hes been real lonely lately, and i just want him to be happy throughout some of the years he has left. but if anyone, ANYONE, remembers him, please contact my email, or my house at: house#1-760-240-3781, and ask for shandon. e-mail:dukedaddy102@aol.com

Keywords: hes my grandpa

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Current Message 13 - November 1, 2005
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Entry: 53871
USS Laws (DD-558)

LOOKING FOR TOM VERBONCOER

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Brian Poe wrote on 2005-11-01 00:00:00.0

Comments: I HAVE IMPORTANT INFORMATION I NEED TO GIVE TO TOM.

HE WAS STATIONED ABOARD THE USS LAWS.

IF ANYONE KNOWS A CONTACT FOR HIM, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

THANKS MATES....

BRIAN

Keywords: USS LAWS DD558 USS LAWS DD-558 TOM VERBONCOER

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Current Message 14 - November 1, 2005
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Entry: 53870
USS Laws (DD-558)

LOOKING FOR TOM VERBONCOER

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Brian Poe wrote on 2005-11-01 00:00:00.0

Comments: I HAVE IMPORTANT INFORMATION I NEED TO GIVE TO TOM.

IF ANYONE KNOWS A CONTACT FOR HIM, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

THANKS MATES....

BRIAN

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Current Message 15 - October 20, 2005
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Entry: 53679
USS Laws (DD-558)

shipmates

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Glen Herman wrote on 2005-10-20 00:00:00.0

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Current Message 16 - August 31, 2005
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Entry: 52956
USS Laws (DD-558)

Bill Ray looking for Captain David I. Jacobs 1959-1961

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John Ray wrote on 2005-08-31 00:00:00.0

Comments: My father is Bill Ray. He is looking for Captain David Ingster Jacobs who was the commanding officer on the Laws from 1959 through 1961. Please let me know if you have any information on Captain Jacobs. There is a Captain David Inkster Jacobs buried in Arlington National Cemetery, but I do not know if this is the same person. I would assume it is and that my father spelled his middle name incorrectly, but I have no way to be sure.

Keywords: USS Laws, Captain David Jacobs

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Current Message 17 - August 7, 2005
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Entry: 52485
USS Laws (DD-558)

correction new e-mail

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daniel cary wrote on 2005-08-07 00:00:00.0

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Keywords: DD558

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Current Message 18 - April 24, 2005
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Entry: 50382
USS Laws (DD-558)

USS LAWS, KOREAN WAR

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Samuel English wrote on 2005-04-24 23:25:37.0

Comments: YN1, Ship's Office; worked alongside T.M. Scogin, C.T. Bober, Neil S. Gray, Esq.

Keywords: YN1, Ship's Office '51-55

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Current Message 19 - February 17, 2005
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Entry: 48978
USS Laws (DD-558)

next reunion

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Jerry Laws wrote on 2005-02-17 01:27:14.0

Comments: is there another reunion in works for DD 558 U.S.S Laws. Don't know if related to Alexander Laws, but my Grandparents had a lot of arguments that there was a ship named Laws.I would like to her from former crew mebers especialy WWII, if any are left.

thank you Jerry Laws

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Current Message 20 - December 12, 2004
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Entry: 47465
USS Laws (DD-558)

Dec.12,2004

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Raymond Leon Evors wrote on 2004-12-12 11:02:48.0

Comments: I served aboard the USS Laws from early summer 1952 until the late fall of 1953 or winter of 1954. I was a BM3. I would like to hear from any shipmate that remembers me. Time has taken its toll. Raymond L. Evors,BM3

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Current Message 21 - November 18, 2004
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Entry: 46964
USS Laws (DD-558)

USS LAWS 1952-1956

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Ronald Rose wrote on 2004-11-18 16:58:30.0

Comments: It's been a long time, Phil Needham,Barclough, Gobo, Boeger,Tocker, Smitty,Yarrick, so very many,many more, the best times of my life.

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Current Message 22 - September 27, 2004
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Entry: 46032
USS Laws (DD-558)

how to contact Alex Peckovich

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Jack strickland wrote on 2004-09-27 15:16:28.0

Comments: Would love to contact ALEX Peckovich. We served on the laws during 1951,1952. Anyone knowing how to contact him or his location please let me know,thanks, jack strickland

Keywords: Jack

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Current Message 23 - September 27, 2004
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Entry: 46031
USS Laws (DD-558)

how to contact Alex Peckovich

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Jack strickland wrote on 2004-09-27 15:14:54.0

Comments: Would love to contact ALEX Peckovich. We served on the laws during 1951,1952. Anyone knowing how to contact him or his location please let me know,thanks, jack strickland

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Current Message 24 - September 27, 2004
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Entry: 46030
USS Laws (DD-558)

how to contact Alex Peckovich

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Jack strickland wrote on 2004-09-27 15:13:55.0

Comments: Would love to contact ALEX Peckovich. We served on the laws during 1951,1952. Anyone knowing how to contact him or his location please let me know,thanks, jack strickland

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On Mon, 5 Jan 1998 
Herbert Holeman Email address wrote:

Very nice web site.  During the Korean War I served on board
the U.S.S. LAWS as a seaman.

1951

On Thu, 08 Apr 1999 
Dan Cary SO3 Email address wrote:

Add my name to the list of seaman with the USS Laws  DD558 in the war.

Dan Cary SO3 danielcqs@mailexcite.com