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Entry: 73974 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	LOCATING OLD FRIENDS
DAVID LEMASTER wrote on March 18, 2010 City and State: CIRCLEVILLE OH Unit: BOILER ROOM Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: stanley rajca and edward ryan

Entry: 69491 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	LOOKING FOR OLD SHIPMATES
JERRY ADAMS wrote on March 14, 2009 City and State: GRAY GA Unit: A-GANG Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: 1966-1968 A-Gang After steering ALSO ENGINE ROOM AND BOILER ROOM U.S.S. meredith DD-890 68-70 Engine rooms

Entry: 68646 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)
FRED SCHAFER wrote on January 12, 2009 City and State: LEBANON OR Unit: U.S.S. CHIPOLA AO-63 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: Keywords: trcschafer.com/NAAV.COM

Entry: 66427 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	LOOKING FOR BUDDIES ON USS TOLOVANA
JAMES CANTRELL wrote on July 9, 2008 City and State: SUMMERSVILLE KY Unit: LST DIV. Service or Relationship: OTHER Comments: Like to hear from all my old buddies Keywords: buddies I ran around with Ronnie King,Larry Fry,Mark Cramer, and a lot of others in first and second division on USS Tolovana in years 1969 and 1970.

Entry: 63864 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	LIKE TO HEAR FROM MY OLD PALS
GEORGE B. AVILA SR. wrote on January 17, 2008 City and State: BAKERSFIELD CA Unit: U.S.S TOLOVANA AO 64 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MY OLD SHIPMATES 1 661 834 1748.IT,S BEEN A LONG TIME.GIVE ME A CALL SO WE CAN LIE TO EACH OTHER.MAYBE BRING OUR WIFE,S AND MEET IN LAS VEGAS? OR SOMETHING. Keywords: U.S.S. TOLOVANA AO 64 1963 TO 1970 8 WEST PAC CRUISES HOME PORT LONG BEACH CALIF . 7 VIET NAM CRUSIES

Entry: 63863 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	LIKE TO HEAR FROM MY OLD PALS
GEORGE B. AVILA SR. wrote on January 17, 2008 City and State: BAKERSFIELD CA Unit: U.S.S TOLOVANA AO 64 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MY OLD SHIPMATES 1 661 834 1748.IT,S BEEN A LONG TIME.GIVE ME A CALL SO WE CAN LIE TO EACH OTHER.MAYBE BRING OUR WIFE,S AND MEET IN LAS VEGAS? OR SOMETHING. Keywords: U.S.S. TOLOVANA AO 64 1963 TO 1970 8 WEST PAC CRUISES HOME PORT LONG BEACH CALIF . 7 VIET NAM CRUSIES

Entry: 63777 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	TOLOVANA TIGERS AO-64
RUDY RICO wrote on January 11, 2008 City and State: RIVERSIDE CA Unit: M DIVISION Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I hope everyone is doing well. Like I said, I was on board the USS Tolovana from 1968 to 1972. I met a lot of nice people while on board. IF anyone remembers me, please email me, I'd like to hear from you. Rudy Rico Keywords: I'm Rudy. I was on board the USS Tolovana AO-64 from 1968 to 1972. I worked under George Avila MM1 in the engine room. I hung with Richard O'shields, Ross Aliotti, Ed Ryan, Al Partida, Ron Leighton, Bart Hamilton, John Lee, Ed Nurenberg, Steve Solorio and a few others I can't recall at the moment.

Entry: 62353 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	USS TOLOVANA AO-64 R-DIV 1952/1955
BENJAMIN RODARTE SR. wrote on September 19, 2007 City and State: MONTROSE CO Unit: R/DIV Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: I still keep in touch with some of my shipmates, and I am fond and proud of my years on board. Wherever my old shipmates are God bless you. Skoshi Keywords: "Skoshi"(nickname) Steve Kurpier, Ernie Riesen, Joe Baer,Armando Grajeda, and many more.

Entry: 57732 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	SEARCHING FOR JAMES E. HEATON RD3 ON THETOLOVANA AO 64 IN 1952/3
HOWARD HENSLEY wrote on June 20, 2006 City and State: Unit: RADAR Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: We were Radar strickers/RD3 together. James went to an Ice breaker. Please contact Howard via my email. Ship reunion is in August. Keywords: James nickname I gave him in Pearl was AKU. AO64 USS Tolovana in 1952/3.

Entry: 57696 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	DOMINIC BLAST USS TOLOVANA
MARCELLA GUILES wrote on June 18, 2006 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Helping my Dad find a list of crew member who was on the USS Tolovan during Phase I of the Dominic Blast. Needs to prove to the government he was stationed there. I am his daughter helping him due to his health. eMail is: m.guiles3@verizon.net Keywords: Chief Roy L. Hutcherson

Entry: 55486 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	LOOKING LEAKY T 1972/1973 WESTPAK CREW
RAUL GONZALEZ JR. wrote on January 30, 2006 City and State: BEAVERCREEK OH Unit: E COMPANY/ICMAN Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN Comments: PLEASE CONTACT DAY OR NIGHT. Keywords: The nickname was Speedy as in Gonzalez. I transfered in E company from Boiler Tech company. Served with Smith, Teasedale, Monaghn, Fletcher to name a few. We were in Vietnam for 8 1/2 months till the cease fire in May 1973. Roomed in Long Beach with Scott Richards from Michigan, Larry Smart from Boca Raton. Hung out with Dale Atterbary, Jay Romine, David Messenger, Doug Hall, Kris Catour,to name a few at the Armed Services YMCA in Long Beach with the GSO girls.

Entry: 48222 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	LOOKING FOR DONALD GAY OF TOLOVANNA 64
TIM JOHNSON wrote on January 18, 2005 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: HI, my sisters in laws father ;HARLEY DALE ARBOGAST has been trying to find a friend of his named donald gay., i have tried to find pictures of that crew Harley was with but i cannot locate any anywhere, I also would lik etohaev a picture of harley in his uniform, If you have any information where i can find either Don Gay , or pictures of Harely Dale Arbogast pls email back at prince2005@adelpgia.net Thanks, Keywords: tolovanna 64 crew mates

Entry: 45682 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	SERVICE GROUP SHIP
ERICH UTECHT wrote on September 7, 2004 City and State: HARBOR OR Unit: USS TOLOVANA AO 64 Service or Relationship: - Comments: Hello folks , we have all kinds of museums for the fighting ships , but at the present time there is not one for the service class ship. Iam working on one for the service class ships and looking for donations such as ships patches , stories and anything interesting in that area. If any one is interested in help me with this , please contact me at 541-469-0507 or by e-mail at usstolovana@yahoo.com. I have a commissioning invitation from when the USS TOLOVANA was first commissioned on 24 February 1945 Keywords:

Entry: 42326 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	USS TOLOVANA
ERICH UTECHT wrote on April 13, 2004 City and State: HARBOR OR Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 41985 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO KNOW JACK M HOLT
CRYSTAL WHIGHTSEL wrote on March 25, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: My grandfather Jack M Holt served on the US Tolovana in the Korean war. We are looking to see if there are any people who served with him. Please e-mail me if you served with him. thank you Keywords: us tolovana

Entry: 41750 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	LOOKING FOR 1961-1963 SHIPMATES
MAXIE ELLISON wrote on March 15, 2004 City and State: NEW JOHNSONVILLE TN Unit: DECK DIV. AO 64 Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 40615 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	FOUND AN OLD SHIPMATE FOR YOU
MIKE JOHNSON wrote on February 6, 2004 City and State: THE DALLES OR Unit: USS WAINWRIGHT CG-28 Service or Relationship: FRIEND OF VETERAN Comments: i found a james robert campbell pipe fitter if you want to contact him plz contact me at blknk1422002@yahoo.com Keywords:

Entry: 40439 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	LEAKY T GUN GANG
ROGER HILLHOUSE wrote on January 30, 2004 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: - Comments: Look forward to seeing anyone from the Fox Division at the April '04 reunion in Las Vegas. Gene "Nanny" Goad, Jim High, Lloyd "Boats" Haney, Richard "Egg" Nall, "Maggy" Magdefrau, "Humphrey" Dickey, "News" Newell, "Dog" Jones, Bob Dutcher, Frank "Nose" Killian. Lets hear from you gunners. Keywords: Leaky T 55-58, Fox Div

Entry: 38972 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	RETIRED GUNNERS MATE
DWIGHT BAKER wrote on December 5, 2003 City and State: VALLECITO CA Unit: US NAVY Service or Relationship: - Comments: I WAS CHIEF GUNNERS MATE AND GHIEF MASTER OF ARMS ON THE TOLOVANA FROM 72 TO 75 IF ANY ONE WAS ON THIER AT THIS TIME WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. DIDENT MAKE THE LAST REUNION BUT HOPE TO MAKE THE NEXT ONE IN SAN DIEGO. Keywords:

Entry: 37971 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	SHIPMATES
CECIL HENSLEY wrote on November 2, 2003 City and State: CLINTWOOD VA Unit: SUPPLY Service or Relationship: - Comments: I was an SK3-serving from 1955 to 1958,inventoried parts and tooks ullages (fuel delivered to ships) on the "T". Transferred to Formosa MAAG KaoShiung. Serving on 6 ships as billets till 59. Had ton and half truck and 3 seaman. Delivered and picked up fleet freight for the Navy from up in the country to down in KaoShiung, and PingTung-marine tent city. We expected invasion from the communists as imminent. My frother "Bobby" served with me on the "T". Then I transffered to ComServRon#3 Sasebo Shore duty,screening movies till discharge. Joined the Army-Sgt-sig Corps. Went through basic and E-1 all over againd served in Europe till 64. Attended the reunion in Biloxi,7 had a wonerful time but missed the one in OK City last year for several medical corrections. All is well..Cecil Hensley Keywords: BOHAUSA

Entry: 30712 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	USS TOLOVANA AO 64
KIMBERLY KOTCHER wrote on December 27, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: Hello. I'm posting this for my grandfather, Aurelio Ramos. He was on the USS Tolovana AO 64 and the USS Kaskaskia AO 27. He wants to find pictures of the USS Tolovana AO 64. If you have any pictures of it or know where I can find pictures of it then please email me at suzypsycho@hotmail.com. Thank you very much. Keywords: USS Tolovana AO 64, USS Kaskaskia AO 27

Entry: 26952 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	USS TOLOVANA AO-64
ERICH UTECHT JR. wrote on July 14, 2002 City and State: OKC OK Unit: USS TOLOVANA AO-64 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 26619 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	1960 - 1963 -- A- DIVISION
GEORGE HUNTLEY wrote on June 29, 2002 City and State: LIECESTER NC Unit: A - DIVISON - COM SERV. PAC. Service or Relationship: - Comments: I SERVED ABORAD THE TOLOVANA IN THE TIME PERIOD LISTED ABOVE. OPERATIONS IN THE FAR EAST AND SOUTH CHINA SEAS . I WOULD LIKE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH MY SHIPMATES OF A DIVISION . ALSO WITH MY ENGINEING OFFICERS LT. BALLINGER - LT. J.G. SREIGGS IF YOU CAN HELP IN ANY WAY LET ME KNOW . THANKS -- GEORGE R. HUNTLEY -- MM2 Keywords: LOOKING FOR FRIENDS THAT WERE ON THE LEAKY T IN 1960 - 1963 -- A- DIVISION .

Entry: 25813 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	LOOKING FOR PICTURES
PAUL PORTER wrote on May 27, 2002 City and State: HUTCHINSON KS Unit: Service or Relationship: FAMILY MEMBER Comments: help Keywords: pictures from 65 to 67

Entry: 24946 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	CREW MEMBER 1967-1969
DON LITZ wrote on April 24, 2002 City and State: MILAN MI Unit: USS TOLOVANA AO-64 Service or Relationship: - Comments: Trying to locate fellow shipmates who served on the to;ovana during my tenur Keywords:

Entry: 24710 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	TOLOVANA 'A GANG'
CLYDE BEADLE wrote on April 13, 2002 City and State: PALM DESERT CA Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: See you in San Diego at the next reunion. Please feel free to e-mail me I would love to hear from you! Keywords: I was on the USS TOlovana from 1951-1954 and was ranked at EN2

Entry: 24506 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	TOLOVANA REUNION 7-11APRIL'02 IS IN BILOXI, MS
WILL SUMMERS wrote on April 3, 2002 City and State: NASHVILLE IL Unit: OPERATIONS DIVISION Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Greetings to all former USS Tolovana crew members. I haven't seen many notes posted in the past few weeks, and I wanted you all-and as many who are interested to may try to make it, please be aware of the first-ever, USS Tolovan, AO 64, The "Leaky-T" herself will have a reunion. I called reservations today and check - there are more than 50 ex-crewmen signed up for the event. Many of us are bringing our spouses. Please try to look up more information regarding the reunion if you're interested. I hope to see as many of the crew from my brief era, 1968 - 1970. With special significance for us one-time Tolovana-guys: "Grease for Peace". Until later, your friend, Will (formerly RD2 Summers) Keywords: USS Tolovana, AO 64, Navy Ship Reunion, Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club, Yankee Station

Entry: 23191 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	TOLO TIGERS
LARRY TANT wrote on February 15, 2002 City and State: LOUISBURG NC Unit: SUPPLY DEPT. Service or Relationship: - Comments: Keywords:

Entry: 22804 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	WHEN IS THE REUNION IN APRIL AND WHERE
WILLIAN LEE BRYANT wrote on January 31, 2002 City and State: SAN BERNARDINO CA Unit: FRIST DIV.-E DIV. Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: Time served on board Dec.of 52 to April of 57 time and adress of reunion. Please reply Keywords: frist div.-deck force E- div. eng.

Entry: 22153 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)
GLENN LOREI wrote on January 8, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: sorry about the end of the previous message I thought that I had deleted that portion at the end Glenn Lorei Keywords: addemdum to prev message

Entry: 22152 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	THE TOLOVANA EXPERIENCE
GLENN LOREI wrote on January 8, 2002 City and State: Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: The engineers in M, A, and B divisions were a great bunch of guys. Most were good friends. We had good leader ship. I remember a Chief Butterfield and Chief Zurrell. We had a very fa- mous skipper,Capt John D Bulkeley, this fellow was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Roosevelt for rescuing Gen MacArthur off Corregidor with his PT boat. He was skipper of the T for a short time in 1958. He signed my MM1/C promotion certificate. Great memories!! I did a lot of growing up on this ship. Many can say the same thing,I'm sure. This experience should be required, the world would be a much better place because of it. called the "Idle Hour". As I recall, a bunch from M div hung out there when the ship was in port.-A fun place. I did a lot of growing up on this ship. I became a responsible human being. The USN did this not only for me but most of us. This experience should be required, the world would be a better place.. Keywords: Member of M div from 3/55 to 6/58.

Entry: 21953 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	EX-TANKER SAILOR
ERICH UTECHT JR. wrote on January 2, 2002 City and State: NORTHFIELD MN Unit: USS TOLOVANA AO-64 Service or Relationship: INTERESTED PERSON Comments: VIETNAM -- USS TOLOVANA AO-64 from 8-68 to 8-70 Keywords:

Entry: 21094 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	PICTURES
ARCHIE POMERLEAU wrote on November 29, 2001 City and State: SEATTLE WN Unit: RD3 TOLOVANA 1954 55 56 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: loking for any or all pictures of ship. some in refueling operations. Keywords:

Entry: 20439 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	TOLOVANA AO-64
JAMES KUHL wrote on November 8, 2001 City and State: LOLO MT Unit: Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: My dad James H. Kuhl was trying to find some of his old war buddies if you or someone you know served on the USS Sharps 2-15-51 or U.S.S. Tolovana AO-64. You can use my email: mr2kuhl@usa.net. Keywords: U.S.S. Tolovana AO-64

Entry: 15109 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	TAIWAN STRAITS 58
JAMES DULL wrote on February 19, 2001 City and State: OHIO CITY OH Unit: MM ENGINE ROOM/ ENG LOG ROOM Service or Relationship: - Comments: MM ENGINE ROOM/ ENG LOG ROOM Keywords:

Entry: 13584 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	TF77 51-54
JOSEPH A. BAER wrote on December 11, 2000 City and State: UXBRIDGE MA Unit: U S NAVY---7TH FLEET, 77TH TF Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: U S S Tolovana AO 64 Keywords: U S Navy 1951-1954

Entry: 7763 USS TOLOVANA (AO-64)	CREW MEMBER
JOSEPH A. BAER wrote on April 1, 2000 City and State: UXBRIDGE MA Unit: 7TH FLT-77TH TSKFCE--USS TOLOVANA AO64 Service or Relationship: NAVY VETERAN - KOREA Comments: 7TH FLT-77TH TSKFCE--USS TOLOVANA AO64 Keywords: 1950-1954 crew members of uss tolovana ao-64

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