1958-1962

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1976-1977

Comments: I WAS STUCK CHIPPING PAINT FOR DAYS DURING DRYDOCK IN SAN DIEGO IN THE ENGINE ROOM BOY THE FOOD WAS GREAT NEVER FORGET THAT.

Keywords: HEY BOYD WHATS UP

Old Friends

Comments: I am looking for anyone that served up on the decks of the USS PRAIRIE FROM 89-92, I was a DAMAGE CONTROLEMAN R-1DIV. I worked in the carpenter shop. Please e-mail if you've ever heard of BARNEY. I'm looking for ["SKI", PAUL AKSMATOWSKI],[ "BEVER",DAREN SANGREN ],[ WELCH ] or FORBS. Thank you and GOD Speed.

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1982-1986

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DID YOU KNOW

Comments: I just wanted to see if anyone out there remembers my father, He severed aboard the PAIRIE during the Korean war. His final rank was MR-1 and his name was Lewis S. Suffern (Sam). I lost him in Jan. of 2001, due to a heart attack. Would like to hear old war stories from his buddies & shipmates.

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USS Prairie Website

Comments: All hands be sure to sign the guest book at http://www.ussprairie.com You can also view pictures of the Oldest and the Best all through the years.

Keywords: USS Prairie, AD-15, Oldest and Best

R&R

Comments: Does anyone know when we had R&R in Hong Kong?I think it was in '72 but I'm not sure. Need to know!

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Best Prairie Years Ever!!

Comments: Hey, I'm looking to hear from all prairie dawgs, but espically from the cooks who served onboard from 1989-1993. Remember the last West Pac the Prairie went on?

Chief Howard Albert Jackson (MS) BonneyB (MS) Captain Wells (Yes, I remember you, well) HM Cooks Ann Nunn/Otis Nunn (2nd to Nunn) Curt D G Money (Griff) Pup Dogg

Where my Dawgs at?

Keywords: S2 Division...Calling all cooks!!!

HEY PRAIRIE DOGS! WAS ON 1984-1994

Comments: I served from 1984-1990. Worked in the ship's store, Barbershop, Laundry. Then was transfered to the Ohoto Shop where I worked in the Darkroom and assisted with portraits.

Keywords: Looking for all of my buddies who served with me

on board 1957-1960

Comments: happy sailing. as captain A.R. GALLAHER USED TO SAY.

Keywords: two west pac trips. they were awesome.

USS Priarie WEBSITE

Comments: Calling all PRAIRIE shipmates! Visit www.ussprairie.com for pictures, a ship's history, crewmember photo galleries and more! Submissions welcome.

Keywords: USS Prairie, AD-15, destroyer tender

Uss Prairie 1945 - 1950

Comments: My Dad, Harold Reed Young, was a Machinist Mate Third Class on the USS Prririe from 1945-1950. Left the Navy when My sister was born in San Diego and Moved to Pocatello Idaho. If anyone knew my father or has any photos of shipmates during that time, Please contact me. cyoung8857@aol.com

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Last Deployment of the USS Prairie AD-15

Comments: Would love to get in touch with some 'ole deck hands and others that I cherished as my friend back in the "good 'ole days". Will try to attend the reunion in October.

Keywords: 1991-1992

STOREKEEPER ON LAST DEPLOYMENT OF THE PRAIRIE

Comments: MY LAST NAME WAS HUBBS WHILE I WAS ON THE USS PRAIRIE AND I WOULD LOVE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH SOME OF MY SHIPMATES THAT WERE ON THE SHIP WHEN I WAS. I AM GOING TO DO MY BEST TO ATTEND THE REUNION IN OCTOBER.

Keywords: LOOKING FOR ANY OF MY SK FRIENDS OR ANYONE I WAS FRIENDS WITH FOR THAT MATTER

lookin for shipmates 65/66

Comments: hope some uv u guys still hv sum uv those memories lookin for dwight holbrook, brian lovell, fred stiener. walsh and miller. all RMs or any uv ya that remember dogbreath! give me a shout ok? need to hear fm ya. adios

Keywords: Dogbreath...Pratas Reef blues.. Knox on the Rocks waterskiing in Subic..the rides btwn Long

beach to San Diego for brownbaggers etc etc...

Lighting Shop 82 - 84

Comments: Looking for any and all shipmates that served aboard the Prairie the same time as myself.

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Looking for shipmates '50-'52

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USSPRAIRIE (AD-15) Weapons '85-91

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1972-1976

Comments: Looking for any other DP's or DS's.

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Seeking Old Shipmates

Comments: I served on the USS Praire during the Korean War(Conflict as they called it then) from 1950-1953. During this period our port of calls were Sasebo,Yokosuka and Beppu Japan. In addition we were in Hawaii, San Francisco, Hunters Point(dryock)and San Diego our home port. Our sister ship was the Uss Dixie and we rotated duties with the USS Dixie and the USS Piedmont.Although it's been over 50 years I still have fond memories of my ship and shipmates. If anyone remembers Robert and Donald Smith from Norwalk or Whittier Ca. Chief Nygaard who ran the shipfitter shop, Clement Boehm from Washington state, Kenneth Rutherford from Galveston ,Tx or Raymond J Canty from Boston, Mass. please let me know.If anyone remebers me I would like hearing from you.

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R-2, 31-A from 81-85

Comments: Hello! I have very fond memories of my time with PRAIRIE. I made two WEST-PACs, and was VERY bored during theover-haul in 82-83. Would love to hear from any of my old ship-mates, especially the old "D&D" gang I hung out with... SN John Benda, SN John "Foot" Littlefield, SN Tracy Smith, DP3 Dave Benveniste, PNSN Paul Pruss, or any of my other "Running Buddies".

Keywords: Anyone aboard PRAIRIE from 81-85

Looking for 1940-43

Comments: My dad was also on this ship. I am looking for any info on this ship. He was a BM2 and was wounded during WW2 by a suicide plane hit the USS Lagrange. He was also on the USS Prairie He died in 1986. He never talked much about the war.and now all I have are some of his paperwork.I assume he was on the USS Prairie prir to 1943. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. His name was Herbert L. Maker 202 36 46 served 12 July 42 to 18 DEC 46 He was from Clark Island, Me.

Thank You Herbert Lawrence Maker, Jr.

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1950-54

Comments: I am the sister of George Di Ruzza who served on the USS Prairie and USS Dixie from 1950 to 1954. He would love to hear from old buddies. He was Instrument 3rd Class. He lives in Orestes, IN

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JAN 1957-JAN1960

Comments: I SERVED UNDER CAPT; A.R.GALLAHER. MY DUTIES WERE BOSNMATE OF THE WATCH AND COXSWAIN OF THE MIKE BOAT;MOTOR BOAT AND LIBERTY LANCHES. FAVORITE HANGOUT WAS BOAT SHACK ON BOAT DECK WHERE SOME OF US WOULD SING SONGS OF THE 50'S IN 3 WESTPACS OUR PORTS INC. SASABO YOKOSUKA KOBE YOKOHAMA TIWAN GUAM MIDWAY HONG KONG AND PHILIPINES THREE GOOD YEARS AND A LOT OF FUN I LEFT FOR A SHORT TOUR ON USS BOYD DD 544

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On Board Prairie for 3 tours

Comments: Made the World cruise on board Prairie. 1st tour Feb 56 to Dec. 61. 2nd Tour from July 63 to Oct. 64. 3rd tour from Aug. 66 to Sept. 69. Great ship and great shipmates on all tours. I used to work in the type shop-gage shop and watch shop.

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WesPac 1979

Comments: I sailed onboard Prairie 79-80 Great WesPac: Hawaii,Japan,Hong Kong, and the all mighty P.I. I sailed with the best I have no complaints!!! Mike Mabe R.I.P. Drop us a line man

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Hospital Corpsman

Comments: I was on the Prairie for 2 years '75 and '76 HM3 Lance Benson, looking for HM1 C. Adams and others. Met the ship in Subic Bay ( wooohaaa) Then sailed back to Diego. Great times and memories. E me with any info Thanks

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looking for old friends

Comments: I served on the uss prairie from feb. 1951 to sept 1954 when discharged. Went onboard from bootcamp,stayed on deck force for a short time, then transferred to the carpenter shop, made third class and second class there. Took 1st class test and passed but then decided to take discharge. These were great years on this ship, made many good friends and had many fond memories during this period.

If any of you ole guys still out there and remember me, send me an e-mail or call me.

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Prairie in the 1950's Electrician

Comments: Like to hear from anyone.

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USS Prairie - Dental Clinic

Comments: Looking for old friends who were aboard the Prairie from October, 1948 thru June, 1951. Three of the best years of my life. That was over fifty years ago and it seems like only yesterday. Served with Shoemaker, Dr. Vogel, Gaherity, Joe Penn. Spent a couple of trips to Hong Kong, the Philipines, including Puerto Princessa on the island of Palawan, Ilo Ilo, Cebu, Cavite, Manilla, Zamboanga, etc... Contact me. Thanks

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Shipmates from 79-80

Comments: I am looking for any shipmates who served onboard from 79 - 80. I am looking to a TM named Willard Hopson, any information would be appreciated.

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Looking for Site to Info on Prarie AD15 Destroyer Tender

Comments: Praire AD15 Destroyer Tender

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Calling all Prairie Dogs

Comments: Hello ....just re-looking for any of my old shipmates from 10/1975 to 6/1979. I spent about two years in Deck (1st Division), a year in Repair (R-4) division (Sail Loft shop), and about a year in the messdecks. So if: Mount, Tichenor, Aye, Patterson, Ratay, Kohout, Gelhaus, BM1 Harper, BM2 Gault, BMC Clarke, Walt Judy, FT2 Gallagher, etc ...etc ...are out there .....or if you know them ....please pass on this message that we should get together.

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Looking for Shipmates

Comments: I was on the The U.S.S. Prairie from 1986-1989. I now live in Oklahoma. I am looking for two of my buddies. Phillip Ramsey and Ronnie Cortinez. Any information would be appreciated.

Keywords: Looking for Phillip Ramsey, and Ronnie Cortinez

Mailing list for reunions

Comments: I am currently updating the mail list for Prairie reunions. Please send me ypur name and address so you can be included. Also if you know anyone who wants to be added send that information also. Thanks

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USS Prairie

Comments: Father Served On USS Prairie 1951 He Served As Navy Medic Anyone Who Remembers Frank Calitine Please Reply.

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USS Prairie 1950's

Comments: Just trying to get something going for my Dad Chub Church. I know he would love to here from some of his old friends. He doesn't have a computer yet, but if I can get him interested in something like this, maybe he will get one. Thanks his daughter, June

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1962 - 1966 IM3

Comments: The USS Prairie was my first, last and only ship. I am proud to say that I served aboard the Prairie from Jan. 1962 where I joined her at Hunters Point CA as a Seaman Apprentice (SA) - until Jan. 1966 where I left her in San Diego CA as an Instrumentman 3 (IM3). I made 3 WestPac cruises while aboard.

You can find my other love at http://www.ftkltd.com

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CO/XO's Office

Comments: I was aboard PRAIRIE from 1950-1953 and worked in the Captain's Office (SA-YN3). Published "Plan-of-the-Day" and you may remember me walking all over the ship delivering the POD, dropping it down hatches, etc. I keep in touch with Lawrence Ussery of the Ship Fitter's Shop as we were both members of the Western Band that played on board and in Japan during the above years. Other members were Billy Bell, Harold Newcomb, and Bob McLean. Anyone remember??

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SHIPFITTER SHOP

Comments: Would like to hear from any one that remembers me. Would also like to hear from any of the guys that played in the"Prairie Rambler" band.

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Torpedo shop

Comments: I was onboard the Prairie from '74 or '75 until June 1976. Dube,( B'ham, Ala.), Dirty Red (The all male community of B'more,Md.) Spence (James Spencer from Youngstown,Oh) Ricky Rat, or any other clap ridden shipmates out there?

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uss prairie 75 to79

Comments: I served on the Prairie from dec.75 until aug.79.I was a 17 year old kid who had never been away from Indiana. I grew up on this ship! And man what memories I have. A lot of people knew me as PAT.(a nickename given to me on the ship) I just wanted to see if anyone remembered me? I can not believe its been over 20 years. I saw messages from Ross Anderson and Jeff Gears. I remember you guys and hope your doing good. Any Prairie reunions coming up? If anybody else out there who remembers me,let me know.

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MM2 '64 to '68

Comments: Served in M Div and A gang. Anybody know how to contact David W. Lawton of South Boston...served in forward engine room with me?

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1989-decom

Comments: trying to make contact with persons onboard uss prairie 1989-1992. Any info on IC3 Barksdale and SK2 Desouza

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PRAIRIE WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Comments: Hello, I am building a site dedicated to the USS Prairie (AD 15) and need photos of anyone who served aboard.

Please visit the site at http://www.ussprairie.com or e-mail me at prairieship@yahoo.com

Thanks, Donna Renae http://www.donnarenae.com

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Looking for old shipmates

Comments: Looking for old shipmates, served on the USS Ozbourn, USS Prarie, USS Dixie Served as engineer of admirals barge from Jun 51'-Jan 53'. Looking for Roberto Otero or John Miller

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Ships CO. 5/8/59-10/18/60

Comments: I really enjoyed my tour on the Prairie would like to hear from some of my old shipmates.

Keywords: George Phillips SM1,Steve Hodgets CT1,Muntz Rm1, Griner Rm2

U.S.S.Prairie AD15 1949-1953

Comments: My father Walter Rodell Davis served aboard AD15 USS Prairie in the Korean conflct. Anyone who knew him please get in touch with me please. I don't know to much about my father .I do have his ship ashtray and his service metals. He was also a member of U.D.T unit in the Navy

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Comments: STANLEY RAY VANDYKE, CALL ME!!

Keywords: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT SERVED ABOARD FROM 1957-1960.

LOOKING FOR IC OR EMS 1954 TO 1957

Comments: Looking for information on any upcoming reunions and information on crew members between 1954 and 1957.

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Any Torpedo-men out there?

Comments: Worked in the Torpedo shop from 1951-1952, during the Korean War. Borded ship in Yokasuka Japan, and exited in San Diego. I would to hear from anybody who was on the ship during this time. GREAT SHIP! Warren Angemeier TM2c

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