I'm trying to find George W. Gibson 54-56

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USS Taconic Radar Gang

Comments: I served aboard the Taconic from July 1950 to April 1953. That was my only permanent duty station. Prior to that I attended boot camp in San Diego, Class A Radar School on Treasure Island, and CIC School at Point Loma in San Diego.

Was RD 2 at the time of my discharge.

Keywords: USS Taconic V Division (radar gang)

1968-1969

Comments: Robert Dezendorf wrote on 2002-02-25 14:05:57.0

Comments: I served briefly for 6-8 months in 1969.I went on the shakedown cruise to Cuba then returned for decommissioning. I was an IC3. I am looking for names and photos of those in my unit and how to contact them. Never let the Chief know I was a Gyro Tech, got an "Early Out" 90+Days to begin college in Sept 1969 instead of Dec 1969. I was due to check out on monday but did everything to muster out on Friday and left on Friday, Chief returned that Monday, ship returned to mothballs, he was only one qualified to decom the Gyros. Had he know I had the school, I would have lost my early-out, and been stuck with Gyros Decom. I sent the guys a "Care Package" of Seagrams Benchmark Bourbon when I got home to NY

Forgot most of actual names "Tex"? "Sweet"?

Keywords: Keywords: Engineering Division,Interior Communications Electricians,Gyro Technicians

hello ship mates

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Looking for ship mates of my grandfather

Comments: My name is Ashley Greene and i am interested in finding anyone who may have known my grandfather. His name was William James Patrick. He passed away in 2003 and i am interested in finding people who knew him and could tell me a little bit more about him. Please contact me if you have any information. Thank You

Keywords: U.S. Navy - USN FP3 On board USS Taconic (AGC-17)from 54-57

2nd Div USS Tacconic

Comments: Looking for 2nd Div USS Taconic 1966-1967. Ensign Smith Lt. Schmidt, Tucker the 1st class. Burlakoff, Tapia, Murphy, Johns, Rodriquez, Dawson, Hamm, were some guys I knew. And Bob Fink. Philly, Gitmo shakedown, and all the rest.

Keywords: Pyute @ VA-127 The Morb-USNA Prepschool

SHIPMATES USS TACONIC AGC 17 1950 1954

Comments: Would like to hear from any shipmates during that time. Was on board in fall of 1950 when Richard Whidmark starred in movie FORGMEN, Cruse to Thule Greenland, 1953 Med cruse, and all others in between

Keywords: Served on board 1950 May 1954 Was in A Div.

Smitty Deck Force Yeoman

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Keywords: Looking for ship mates who was on the B Taconic from 64 to 67. Do you remember Mr Schmidt? and Mr Smith? Deck force? I was in the deck force office with Mr Schmidt. Sure would like to connect with anyone who remembers me.

Severd on board 1950 to 1954

Comments: Would like yo hear from shipmates.

Keywords: Served on U.S.S. Taconic 1950 through 1954

Old shipmates

Comments: I served aboard the Taconic from July 1963 to June 1965,leaving her while still in the Domincan Republic. I was in 2nd Div. I know of 2 guys that live near me, Ron Rothka RM3 he's in Cannonsburg Pa.and Solon (Top) he lives in Bridgeville Pa. both serving around the same time as me. Would like to hear from those serving around that time. I left the navy in 67 as BM3. In case no one knows from that Domincan Republic thing you have earned 2 medals. Natl.Defense medal and the Arm forces Expeditionary medal.

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SHIPMATES USS TACONIC AGC 17 1950 1954

Comments: went basic co. 230 great lakes ill. served aboard uss taconic from 1950 june 1954. madeall cruises to havana gitmo roselvelt rds. was on board when movie frogmen was made. went to tule greenland the med to naples italy would like hear from shipmates.

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dhipmates

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Radioman Chief Martin

Comments: I am looking for anyone who knew RMC Martin. He is a family member that I have lost contact with.

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USS AGC-17 7/1950 to 5/1954

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Keywords: Looking for Bobby Boyd,Jim Voss,and anyone else that may remmber me from 1950 thru 1954

aye guys

Comments: Remenber the Dutch Egg's!!!!!!!!!!

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aye guys

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Funny Story

Comments: My neighbor told me this story: Her brother Marvin Trebacz served on the Taconic during the Korean War. In all the time he was gone their mother had never received a letter from him and was worried. So, she decided to call the Red Cross. They gave her a number at the Navy to call. The gentleman answering the phone asked what ship he was serving on, to which she replied the Titanic. When that was cleared up they were able to confirm that her son was indeed aboard the Taconic, and a letter was sent to the Captain of that ship, from the Department of the Navy, explaining the problem. Apparently the Captain called Marvin up to the bridge and ordered the young sailor to present him, each month, with a letter written to his mother. Marvin died a few years ago, and his sister would love to hear from any of you who knew him. Thanks!

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Ship Mates who knew me, 1962-1965

Comments: Look for shipmates who served in this era. I boarded the Taconic in Philly, Pa. when she was in dry dock. Remember two Med cruises, Cuban crisis and Dominican Republic. I was a gunners mate, 3rd Div.

Keywords: USS Taconic, 62-65 Cuban Crisis, Dominican Republic

Looking for 1951 crew

Comments: Looking for shipmates 1951

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Served in Taconic 1956-57

Comments: I served in Taconic from November, 1956, to April, 1957, and had the unusual experience of having no assignment on the ship. ComPhibLant had an oversupply of journalists at the time and I was stowed away in Taconic and was berthed with the snipes. Finally, the ship's carpenter, a warrant officer whose name I forget, asked me to type up all the spec charts which are displayed in every compartment. He put me in the wardroom with a typewriter and treated me royally and was happy if I worked 3-4 hours a day. I had the run of the ship and would often help grizzled first class bosn's mates get liberty cards after hours etc. I had married in February '57 and wanted off. I was detached to ComPhibTraLant and then eventually to Navy air in Pensacola, where I settled.

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i was TE3 assigned to the communication division

Comments: Interested in hearing from guys who may remember me on the USS Taconic from '54-'55. I was in communication (TE3) and previously had served at Mustin Field on the Navy Yard in Philadelphia ,PA

Jesse Beard

Keywords: USS TACONIC AGC-17

USS TACONIC AGC 17 1957/1959

Comments: UPDATE TRYING TO LOCATE ANYONE FROM A-DIVISION THAT SERVED ON BOARD.FROM 1957/1959 SO FAR NO RESPONSE. DON COOKE, TOM MARTIN, FERDY MEYERS,DONALD PHILLIPS,BILL ABERNATHY,JOHNNY B SNEED...I HOPE SOMEONE KNOWS THE WHERE ABOUTS OF ONE OF THESE GUYS......JUST WANT TO MAKE CONTACT

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USS TACONIC AGC 17 1957-1959

Comments: I AM LOOKING FOR FRIENDS WHO SERVED ABOARD.TRYING TO LOCATE DON COOKE FROM KENTUCKY AND THOMAS E MARTIN FROM ALABAMA. WOULD LIKE SOME RESPONSE.

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SERVED IN 1949

Comments: IF YOU REMEMBER ME PLEASE E-MAIL OR CALL.

Keywords: TRANSFERED TO THE POCONO AGC-16 ON BOARD TILL DEC 1962

Comments: I served aboard the USS Taconic from 1962 to March 1966. Im interested in hearing from someone who knew me. I did all the night bread baking from 1963 to 1966. Anyone who can remember me drop me a line. I would like to find out something about Cheif Million and Cheif Taylor and of course my drinking buddy with the last name of Adams. Wag

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Father on Taconic

Comments: My dad who was Chief Harold Brooks was on the Taconic i believe in the early 1950's. If anyone knew him or of him please E-Mail me. He passed away Jan 5, 2003 in Norfolk Va.

Thanks, Charlie Brooks

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Marine service 51 through 55

Comments: My father-in-law, James A. Haymond served on the Taconic for a time during his USMC service between 1951 & 55. James just passed recently and I am looking for any information on his service or communicate with anyone who may have known him.

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1961-1963

Comments: My dad served on the Taconic from sep 61 to feb 63. He was a chief petty officer. If anyone knew Ralph Lile, please email me at dlile@ajalon.net.

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USS Taconic Members 1961-1964

Comments: I am the son of Robert Ellis, who served on the USS Taconic in @ 61-64 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I was looking for anybody who served will him at the time to see if you knew my father also if there was any upcoming reunions planned in the future. He was a machinist mate 3rd class. Please email me john.r.ellis.ctr@usmc.mil and let me know if you remember serving with my Father. I was compiling some history and would like to know if anyone is still out there that knew him in that era.

Thank you,

John Ellis

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Looking for shipmates

Comments: I was on the Taconic from June 65 to June 67. Looking forward to hear from shipmates of that time. I was in 1st. div. Ens Anderson was our div.officer. I remember names like Tony, Shower,Dutch, Ricker and Tucker. Please email me back at richardtrains@comcast.net

Thank you Richard Reynolds Sn

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LOOKING MEN SERVED FROM 1965 TO1967

Comments: I was on the Taconic from June 65 to June 67. I was in 1st div. I was also a mess cook for 3 mo.looking forward to hear someone of that time.

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uss taconic 1961-1963

Comments: It is the end of the summer in 1962. The USS Taconic is returning home from a 7 month Med cruise. The Atlantic Ocean is like glass, not a ripple anywhere in sight. The ship is making flank speed, everyone is anxious and happy about our return to Norfolk. All the petty differences and squabbles that arise after an extended time at sea fall away. Everyone onboard is your friend. At night no one can sleep. We sit on deck until 2 or 3 in the morning and talk about what we're going to do when we get home. One crew member purchased a very large (about 5 feet) Telefunken stereo and brought it on deck. About two days out of Gilbrator we can start to pick radio stations from the states. On deck at night the stereo is blasting and we hear American music that we haven't heard since leaving the states in January. One song gets played more then any other, "Cherry" by the Four Seasons. Today every time I hear that song I am transported back to the deck of the Taconic and expeience a little bit of that wonderful feeling. Let me know if you were also on the deck of the ship listening to "Cherry".

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LOOKING FOR SHIPMATES

Comments: Would like to hear from any old shipmates

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1948-1952

Comments: Looking for old shipmates I was the cook they called "Joe"

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LOOKIND FOR SHIPMATE

Comments: ANY ONE HAVE ANY PICTURES FROM MED. CRUISES 1960-1962 OR PICTURES OF SEAMEN (BM) JTRICE5521@AOL.COM

Keywords: USS TACONIC FRIEND----- BOATSON MATE SEAMAN FROM CORPUS CHRISTI TX SHIPMATE 1960-62

Looking for Friends of 2nd division

Comments: To any and all ship mates of 2nd division who served on Taconic 64 thry 67. Been many years but i always think about the good old days on the Taconic. I often wonder how many of my friends are doing or even if they are alive. I remember Lt. Smith and LTJG Schmidt. I worked under him in the deck force office. Also worked under first class Tucker remember him? Let me here from you.

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On Board from 66 to 68

Comments: I think of the friends i made and miss.. It must be that time..DS

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USS TACONIC AGC 17 1951-FEB 1953

Comments: I was in T division as an electronics technician with a rating of et2 and would like to hear from any shipmates in T division during my period aboard the ship. Some of the places we went were Gitmo Bay Cuba and Thule Greenland

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USS TACONIC AGC 17 1951-FEB 1953

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Seeking Jack Arnold AG2 /1

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ETs

Comments: Would like to here anyone on 62 med cruse

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USS TACONIC 1961-1963

Comments: I was stationed on the Taconic from early 1961 to early 1963.My name is Gene Martinez, but everyone called me "Geno". Upon arriving onboard I was a deckhand assigned to 2nd division. A few months later I was re-assigned to the Supply Div as a Shipservicemen. I worked in the laundry and ran the "geedonk" soda fountain. I was onbaord during the Med Cruise of 1962. Would be interested in hearing from anyone who was also onbaord at the same times.

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USS Taconic Association

Comments: Sorry for the double, but I forgot to put the site address in my previous post. Please visit the Associations homepage at http://www.usstaconic.org

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LOOKING FOR OLD SHIP MATES

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Keywords: I SERVED ON THE USS TACONIC FROM 6/63THRU 6/65 IN E DIV. I RETIRED IN 1993 WITH 30 YEARS IN THE USNR

Come visit the USS Taconic Association Page

Comments: My grandfather served on the Taconic, and is the President of the USS Taconic Association. His name is Charles Tiemeyer. I would like to invite you all out to the new homepage for the Association. It gives information on the ship, some pictures and information on the association as well as reunion. If you have any info you would like to add, contact us at association@usstaconic.org We have hundreds of members and when you join you receive a list of all members with contact information.

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Searching for crewmates who served 1959-60

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I was looking for crewmates during my time on the Taconic. I would love to her from any of you out there that served from 1959-1960. I served in the Operations Divisions.

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New E mail address

Comments: I was an IC3 transferred to the Taconic for her shakedown cruise to Gitmo in 1969. I was discharged in Sept 1969. I would like to get in touch with anyone in the Interrior Communications/Gyro Shop.

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Looking for friends - 1965-1967

Comments: I served on the Taconic from June, 1965, through May, 1967. I was in the Second Division, which was headed by Ensign Smith, as I recall. If you don't remember him, think Lieutenant Fuzz, from the Beetle Bailey comic strip: Lt. Fuzz could have been patterned after him - they even looked alike. It's been a long,long time, but, as I recall, the First Lieutenant was a former enlisted man, very tough-appearing and gruff, named Schmidt. After all these years, it's hard to remember the names for sure. Some names still come to mind, and I'd be interested in finding out how these guys are doing these days: Eddie Brefeld, who actually came to Vermont to visit me a few years later; Danny Patton, from Talladega; Jerry Decaire, from Maine, and his buddy Phil Johnson, from Philadelphia; Danny Colton, the only other Vermonter on the ship, from Rutland; Tapia, who once caught a shark while we were underway; Zivonovitch (sp.?); George (?) Willey, whose family owned some restaurants around New York City; Chief Radioman Martin; Chief Motika; a cook named Johnny Seaman; My pinochle partner, Hamm; and many others. If nothing else, we could swap stories from those days, and try to figure out whose memories are clearer. There are certainly plenty of stories to tell, and some of them are even true! From liberty/shakedown cruises to "Gitmo" and the Caribbean, to a cold-weather helicopter crash off the coast of North Carolina; from card games to fistfights; from "five and two" on Calle Luna, to the USO in Philadelphia; from boot camp to discharge; from boys to men. Hope to hear from some of you. "Robbie"

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USS Taconic (AGC-17) 1949-1952

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Looking for Shipmates

Comments: I served briefly for 6-8 months in 1969.I went on the shakedown cruise to Cuba then returned for decommissioning. I was an IC3. I am looking for names and photos of those in my unit and how to contact them.

Keywords: Engineering Division,Interrior Communications Electricians,Gyro Technicians

looking for shipmates

Comments: I am attempting to locate any shipmates of Lou Boyd who served in the Radar Div from 1951 to 1953.Any one on the shiup during this time will have known him if they engaged in any gambling as he was always involved.Any information you can send me will be sincerly appreciated as he is a very good freind of mine.

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RD2 FROM 1958-1960

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1963 to 1965 left as MM1

Comments: I made first class MM on the Taconic. I worked in the engine room and A gang. Looking for old friends. Ron Stauffer

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For my grandpa

Comments: My grandpa was on the Taconic his name was John Kennedy and if any one has any info for me so i can give it to him i would really apreciat it he was on from 48'to i belive 51.Again i would apricate any information or pictures or if u were a crew mate with him an e mail

yours sincerly, John J. Kennedy IV

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USS Taconic - Personnel Office

Comments: I'm looking for anyone who might have served on the "Mighty T" between 6/51 and 7/54. I was a yeoman in the Personnel Office during that time. I have some pictures and some memorie

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USS Taconic (AGC-17) 1965-1968

Comments: Looking for men in the Radar gang during 1965 thru 1968.

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1978 and 1979

Comments: I was on the USS Taconic in '78 & '79. I'm looking for pictures of the ship and pictures of crew members during that time. Especially crew members in the Engineering Dept.

Andy Gill

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I SAILED TO DOMINIC REPUBLIC ON HER IN '65

Comments: M DIVISION ENGINE ROOM

Keywords: Dominican War '65 My first expeditionary medal

Looking for my friends

Comments: I was a corpsman on the USS Taconic from Oct 1952 through 1954 when I was discharged. I'd like to get in touch with anyone who remembers me, and am specifically looking for Curtis Hicks from southern California who would be approx 70 yrs of age at this time. This is my first visit to the website - and I'll be waiting for your email. Nick Hoffman III HM2

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USS Taconic 1947-1950

Comments: I am trying to locate information on the USS TACONIC. I am interested in a picture of this ship and if anyone served on it during Dec. 1947 through Dec. 1950 when my father, Paul D. Fromeyer, was on it. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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AGC 17

Comments: I am trying to get a history of USS Taconic AGC-17 for a friend (Mack Campbell) who served aboard this ship during the Korean War. What I am looking for is a histrical account of this ship from the keel laying up to now or the time she was mothballed or scrapped. Can you render any assistance? I did manage to get the history of the USS Tutuila AGR-4 for my brother who served aboard her during the later days of WWII. Just how I happened upon this information is a mystery to me. I guess this was during my early days with the WWW and I failed to bookmark the web page. Would appreciate any help. Thank you, Franklin

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Vets Association Rensselear County

Comments: Although I am a Korean War Vet (served 4/51-3/55) I did not serve in Korea. I have been active in a Chapter of Korean Vets in Rensselaer County, NY. I have been accessing the Korean War Project site for quite some time now. We had 22 casualties from Rensselaer County and I was able to find some information on the site about all of the casualties. The site had some of the names spelled incorrectly and I so notified the Barkers. We had to get the names straight so they could be put on a bronze plaque in the Troy Riverfront Park area. I also found the name of one of the casualties on Johnson's list. I have accessed the MIA, WIA, etc sites which have come in handy not only for Rensselaer County casualties but also for Schenectady County casualties. It's a great site. Kenpage@aol.com

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