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Entry: 82988 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	USS MATACO (ATF 86) KOREAN WAR
PATRICK MAHONEY wrote on May 10, 2012 City and State: ALLEN TX Unit: USS KAMEHAMEHA SSN-642 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: May Dad (James Mahoney) served aboard the USS Mataco during the Korean War. I don't have the exact years, but would love to hear from any of his shipmates. I was a submarine officer from 1993-1999 and found out that my Dad was on the Mataco after he died in 2002. I saw the pictures and medals that he received. He was a repairman and metalsmith and one of the best welders I've ever seen. I hope hope to hear from someone who served with him. -Pat Keywords: Navy, Korea, Korean War, Mataco, Mahoney

Entry: 82743 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	USS MATACO LATE 1960'S
IVY BRIERS wrote on April 14, 2012 City and State: SAN DIEGO CA Unit: DECK HAND Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I SERVED ABOARD THE USS MATACO DURING THE LATE 60'S AT THE TIME I AS A SEAMAN BOATSWAIN'S MATE, JUST A DECK HAND. I BOARDED THE MATACO IN ADAK ALASKA, AND WENT BACK TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SHORTLY AFTERWARDS WHERE WE TOWED TARGETS OFF THE COAST FOR A FEW MONTH. HAZARDOUS DUTY SINCE THE DAMN SHIPS COULDN'T HIT THE BROAD SIDE OF A BARN, AND CONSTANTLY SHOT CLOSER TO OUR SHIP THAN THE TARGET WE WER E TOWING, SO WE WERE CONSTANTLY CUTTING THE TARGETS LOOSE AND QUICKLY LEFT THE AREA. fOOD WAS GREAT, BUT THE WORK WAS HARD FOR A DECK HAND. I ENDED UP WITH 10 YEARS IN THE NAVY, SERVED ON 5 SHIPS, INCLUDING AND ICE BREAKER (USS BURTON ISLAND AGB-1), 3 TOURS IN VIET NAM (USS PRINCET0N LPH-5). Keywords: US NAVY FLEET TUG MATACO ATF-86

Entry: 76780 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	SHIPS OFFICE
JOHN YATES wrote on November 15, 2010 City and State: OLNEY IL Unit: U.S.S. MATACO ATF 86 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served on the Mataco 67' to late 68'. Would like to hear from anyone who severed during that time. I was the Yeoman in the ship's office. I am sure that the XO and Capt would remenber me. We were not A.O. friends. If Thomas Nerwinski (SK) is around I would like to hear from him and any otherers. Keywords:

Entry: 73622 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	STREIT - USS MATACO '67-68
ROY L. STREIT wrote on February 18, 2010 City and State: PALCITAS NM Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was on the Mataco from late '67 and got out on Dec 13, '68 on that wonderful early out. I went aboard as a e-2 (fireman) but damn well didn't want to be in that engine room! Volunteered for mess cooking (my parents owned a restaurant). Was able to make CS striker and left a CS3. Spent the entire West-Pac in the galley. Wonder if the XO Timothy O. Fanning, JR ever quit licking boots. Wonder if the Engineering Office, "Mac" ever got his well earned siroccos of the liver. Have my old Cruise book somewhere. I'd love to hear from anyone who served during that time frame. Keywords: USS Mataco ATF 86

Entry: 70952 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	SERVED ABOARD ~ 1957 - LATE 1958
RON ERICKSON wrote on July 19, 2009 City and State: BOUNTIFUL UT Unit: OPERATIONS Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served aboard during late '57 through late '58 - Left for xfr to Aeolus (ARC3) right after return from tour in Phillipines, Taiwan area etc. The Skipper was the finest officer I ever served under - William (Bill) McGonagle. For those that missed it, Bill was later the skipper of the USS Liberty - the 'intelligence gathering' ship that was attacked during (about) '67, by the Israelis. A significant number of the crew were killed, and many others wounded. Captain McGonagle, though seriously wounded and unable to stand (literally issued orders from the deck), refused to leave the ship for medical care for about 17 hours, until all other crew members were cared for. He subsequently received the Congessional Medal of Honor for his courage and dedication. The Israelis were, reportedly, never really called to task, nor ever admitted to the attack being intentional, or even a tragic mistake. I did find a good friend of mine from my tour on the Mataco about a year ago - Neil Shinsky was a Signalman 2nd while I was on board - he now resides in the San Diego area. I'm hoping to visit with him sometime in the near future. Keywords: USS Waxwing (AM389); USS Ajax (AR6); USS Aeolus (ARC3) nickname = 'Eric'

Entry: 69338 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	CAPT. EVANS GRANDAUGHTER
JOHN BREZINA wrote on March 2, 2009 City and State: FAIRFIELD CA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I was aboard the USS Mataco from June 1965 to Sept. 1966. During that time we made one cruise to Adak Station Alaska with Capt. AR Evans and crew. In the past year I have been in contact with Patricia Redditt of Carlsbad, Ca who is the daughter of Capt AR Evans and have been informed that her daughter Lt. Amy Tomlinson is now a member of the Blue Angels as Blue Angel No. 8. They are very proud of her as they should be. Recently I was In Yuma, AZ for a couple of months and we traveled to El Centro NAS (65 miles away) to watch the Blue Angels practice for the upcoming season, sure is a great show. Patricia and husband retired Navy Captain Richard Redditt will attend many of the Blue Angels shows this summer. If anyone is interested in this info. you can go to the Blue Angels web site and have a look at all of the Blues. Keywords: Contacts Ron Haynes and Ed Howard.

Entry: 68573 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	NBDR - JUNE 1961 TO JULY 1964
DIEGO PATRON wrote on January 7, 2009 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who served on board during this period. Keywords:

Entry: 67408 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	MATACO
ART FOLTZ wrote on October 3, 2008 City and State: FONTANA CA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Arrived on board around October 1969 off the coast of Vietnam. Completed the WESTPAC and spent time in San Diego. Made a trip to Adak, Alaska and another WESTPAC before leaving the ship in Feb 1973. Had many good friends who I would serve with today. Keywords: USS Mataco (ATF 86)

Entry: 65686 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	I SERVED ABOARD THE USS MATACO FROM AUG 1969 THRU JUNE 1970.
RONALD ROSSER wrote on May 21, 2008 City and State: MOUNT VERNON OH Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served as a Radioman and went on a Westpac cruise. We crossed the equator on Christmas day of 1969. Keywords:

Entry: 58281 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	USS MATACO
JOHN SCHMIDT wrote on July 29, 2006 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: My father served aboard the USS Mataco in the early 70's possibly late sixties and I was just curious as to see whom all served with him and possibly learn more about his day in the Navy. His name was John Schmidt so any who served with him and have any tidbits of information I would be most interested in hearing from you. Keywords: USS Mataco John William Schmidt

Entry: 57588 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	SEVERED ON BOARD -1967-68 TILL DISCHARGE
BARRY L. ROHRER wrote on June 9, 2006 City and State: MYERSTOWN PA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: I came on board as BM3 in 1967, done one tour on her in 1968 to Westpac. LT Comm Downey was Commanding Officer. I am looking for Barry Seamen that was on board the same time i was. He lived in San Diego, Calf. Anybody that can give me any information on his where abouts would be appreciated!

Entry: 54837 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	STATIONED ABOARD LATE '58 UNTIL JUNE OF '60
ROBERT WYSONG wrote on December 25, 2005 City and State: CASTAIC CA Unit: COMMISARY Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: Served in Adak, Alaska during '59. Towed USS Monaque from San Diego to Seattle to PACFLT to mothball. Anyone who remembers R.W.G.Wysong, let me hear from you.

Entry: 53290 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	MATACO/KALAMIA UNDERWAYREP
MICHAEL NAIRNE wrote on September 24, 2005 City and State: LAS VEGAS NV Unit: USS MATACO ATF86 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served aboard the Mataco from 07/69 thru 12/69 waiting for an early out from the Navy because I was a Vietnam Vet..Anybody remembers being on watch port/starboard waiting for any assignment..Going towards Panama for and underway rep with the ATA Kalamia that was towing two barracks ships back to San Diego. We ran low on food on the way back and had beans and weanies so often, we nicked named the cook "Beans and Weanies"...Had a captain that was a mustanger... Keywords: Port/Starboard in port

Entry: 53289 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	MATACO/KALAMIA UNDERWAYREP
MICHAEL NAIRNE wrote on September 24, 2005 City and State: LAS VEGAS NV Unit: USS MATACO ATF86 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I served aboard the Mataco from 07/69 thru 12/69 waiting for an early out from the Navy because I was a Vietnam Vet..Anybody remembers being on watch port/starboard waiting for any assignment..Going towards Panama for and underway rep with the ATA Kalamia that was towing two barracks ships back to San Diego. We ran low on food on the way back and had beans and weanies so often, we nicked named the cook "Beans and Weanies"...Had a captain that was a mustanger... Keywords: Port/Starboard in port

Entry: 49632 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	CROSS ROADS GUENNY PIGS
CHARLES DOSSER wrote on March 18, 2005 City and State: EL PASO TX Unit: FIREMAN,BOILERTENDER Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: not much to talk about,you just had to be there to beleive it,then you shake your head and wonder if you just saw and felt,WAS REAL???That old yellow peice of paper hanging on the wall{that was the certificate that I could eat at the hog trough with the other guenny pigs}And I wonder how many still have their certificates?I have thought on my trips up to white sands missle range that I should take it up there and show that to them,but I doubt any one would know what the heck it is ,and what it repersents.I sure do!!Well,it`s late,10:pm ,thats late for me ,maybe we`ll talk again later,bless you,Charley Keywords: Just a beat-up old falling apart atomic bomb guenny pig

Entry: 48146 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	WILLIAM JOHN WALTERS
HAZEL RASAR wrote on January 14, 2005 City and State: WA Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My brother, William Walters, served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 until 1962 when he went on medical leave. He served on the U.S.S. Mataco from 1950 thru 1952 and served in the Korean conflict. He received a medical discharge in San Diego from developing Multiple Sclerosis. In October 1997 he was diagnosed with extensive inoperable colon cancer and passed away on June 22, 1998. Keywords: William John Walters

Entry: 47751 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	MATACO
HOWARD WILSON wrote on December 27, 2004 City and State: HOUSTON TX Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Served aboard USS Mataco in 1955 and 1956. I would like to hear from anyone who was aboard during this period. Howard Wilson GM3 Keywords: USS Mataco, ATF 86

Entry: 47626 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	USS MATACO
CHUCK DRURY wrote on December 21, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: Served onboard the USS Mataco (ATF86) in 1974 and 1975. Keywords: USS MATACO

Entry: 43268 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	SERVED ON MATACO FROM JUNE 6, '56 TO MARCH 3, '60
RON (SPIT) SILVA wrote on May 25, 2004 City and State: FERNLEY NV Unit: ENGINEROOM Service or Relationship: - Comments: Nickname Spit aboard USS Mataco for four years; was the Fuel, Oil, and Water King last two years of tour. Now living near Reno, Nevada. Would love to hear from anyone on board. In touch with Gene Brown, Radioman; Jerry Harrison, Engineman; JV Hudson, Engineman. Keywords: Mataco from '56 to '60

Entry: 41152 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	RON HAYNES IC4, 65 AND 66
RON HAYNES wrote on February 22, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 38383 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	USS MATACO ATF-86
JOHN BREZINA wrote on November 15, 2003 City and State: FAIRFIELD CA Unit: SHIPFITTER SFM-2 Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 38382 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	SERVED ABOARD MATACO
JOHN BREZINA wrote on November 15, 2003 City and State: FAIRFIELD CA Unit: SHIPFITTER SFM-2 Service or Relationship: ......... Comments: I seved aboard the USS Mataco ATF-86 from June 1965 until Sept. 1966. Capt. A R Evans was the CO at the time. Keywords: Vietnam Vet.

Entry: 38381 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	SERVED ABOARD MATACO
JOHN BREZINA wrote on November 15, 2003 City and State: FAIRFIELD CA Unit: SHIPFITTER SFM-2 Service or Relationship: ......... Comments: I seved aboard the USS Mataco ATF-86 from June 1965 until Sept. 1966. Capt. A R Evans was the CO at the time. Keywords: Vietnam Vet.

Entry: 38378 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	USS MATACO (ATF 86) 1945-1948
GREGG HALL wrote on November 15, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My father, Lee Roy Hall, served in US Navy from 1945-1948. He passed away Feb, 1978. I'm trying to find contacts, information and any pictures from that time period. Any help would be appreciated. THANKS TO ALL VETS!...GOD BLESS THE USA! Keywords: USS Mataco, USS LCI, USS Towaliga, CTG Tsingtao, China

Entry: 33620 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	MATACO SHIPMATES 1944, '45
BILLY EASLEY wrote on April 16, 2003 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: If you served on the Mataco '44 and '45 you knew my dad. Any stories, anecdotes re: Honolulu, Marianas, Philippines, Okinawa, typhoons etc. appreciated. Keywords:

Entry: 32937 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	BUILDING OF THE U.S.S. MATACO
SANDRA HEMMES wrote on March 20, 2003 City and State: LAS VEGAS NV Unit: MY DAD WAS IN THE NAVE Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: My Dad Terry King, was in the 2nd World War. He saw the U.S.S. Matako being built. He knows more about the ship but I can only get bits and pieces out of him at one time. Sandy Hemmes Daughter svenskasandy@yahoo.com Keywords: Terry King 30433 Bluehill Drive] Roseville, MI 48066

Entry: 27116 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	INCHON - CSC JOHN RIDER JONES
SUE JONES wrote on July 25, 2002 City and State: BRONWOOD GA Unit: USS MAKATO Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My dad--CSC John Rider Jones, Jr.--served aboard the Makato at Inchon Bay during the war. He died 11/1990; I would like to contact anyone who knew him, served aboard the Makato, or was at Inchon during that time. GOD BLESS THE MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM! Keywords:

Entry: 25490 USS MATACO (ATF-86)	PERFORMED ADMIRABLY 43 -46 ALSO
GALEN CALVERT wrote on May 15, 2002 City and State: Unit: MATACO, WESTERN PACIFIC 45-46 Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

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