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11 Messages - Newest to 24
Current Message 1 - December 25, 2008
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Entry: 68384
USS Virgo (AKA-20)

ZIEGENGEIST USS VIRGO AKA 20

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Roy Ziegengeist wrote on 2008-12-25 06:35:24.0

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Keywords: My father Roy Ziegengeist, serves on the VIRGO during Korea

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Current Message 2 - October 14, 2008
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Entry: 67501
USS Virgo (AKA-20)

USS Virgo - AKA-20

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Roland Tonnell wrote on 2008-10-14 08:39:13.0

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Keywords: Korea, 1952 - 1954. Aboard USS Virgo, AKA-20 and LST-857.

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Current Message 3 - August 13, 2008
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Entry: 66863
USS Virgo (AKA-20)

those who served from june 1951 through October 1952.

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William (Bill) Fitzgerald wrote on 2008-08-13 13:38:44.0

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Keywords: Bill-Fitz ship operated from Sasebo,Japan from October 1951 through September 1952 when we retunred to Oakland or Treasure Island and was discharged from there in October 1952.Drove four fellow sailors to Missouri and I returned to Wisconsin.

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Current Message 4 - September 7, 2006
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Entry: 58775
USS Virgo (AKA-20)

Looking for anyone who served on the VIRGO

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Max Huber wrote on 2006-09-07 09:22:55.0

Comments: If you or someone you know served on the USS VIRGO AKA20 or AE30 let me know. I am looking for all members of the crew so as I can inform them of the VIRGO Veterans Association, reunions and more. I would also like to have them listed on the VIRGO web site www.uss-virgo.com

Thank you and smooth sailing

Max

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Current Message 5 - August 27, 2005
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Entry: 52873
USS Virgo (AKA-20)

looking for melvin laird sh1- 1957

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Clarence Puckett wrote on 2005-08-27 00:00:00.0

Comments: EW Logsdon was our commanding officer back in 1957. Bos'n Deluca, Ensign Carey, lt. jg tannone, abernathy, Jesse Truesdale[laundry] Job,all these I commit to memory.[48 yrs. ago] I just about cried when I stepped off the gang plank for the last time. I spent one yr. on the Virgo. Previously I was stationed at Yokosuka, Japan[ one year] shore duty. [boat pool].

Keywords: Melvin Laird was my superior and best friend, he taught me alot.I would like to locate him if possible. The Virgo went on a cruise to Australia back in 1957, hong kong, japan, subic bay.

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Current Message 6 - September 4, 2004
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Entry: 45613
USS Virgo (AKA-20)

putting my name in the roster

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ronald whigham wrote on 2004-09-04 12:15:32.0

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Keywords: radioman first class, wigs,53-54 cruise to subic bay,

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Current Message 7 - February 15, 2004
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Entry: 40907
USS Virgo (AKA-20)

INFORMATION OF MEMBERS BEFORE 1951

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john ed WOOD wrote on 2004-02-15 17:42:13.0

Comments: please email me any information you have, I WOULD LIKE ANY NAMES OF VETS YOU HAVE AND PHONE NUMBERS THANKS ED WOOD

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Current Message 8 - March 15, 2003
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Entry: 32805
USS Virgo (AKA-20)

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Kenneth Young wrote on 2003-03-15 21:36:22.0

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Current Message 9 - August 25, 2001
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Entry: 18938
USS Virgo (AKA-20)

Served in Korean 1952-1954

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Thomas Moreland wrote on 2001-08-25 08:38:07.0

Comments: Lookin for Eddie P Ziegler, a New York "hard guy!" and old friend.

Keywords: Jace, Jacester, USS Virgo, AKA 20, Korea

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Current Message 10 - May 26, 2001
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Entry: 16779
USS Virgo (AKA-20)

My father was on USS Virgo i believe from 1952-1956 would like any information I can find about this

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Debbie Dement wrote on 2001-05-26 08:46:34.0

Comments: My father was in the Navy and served on the USS Virgo. I believe from 1952-1956 am trying to find out anything I can about this time frame.Friends battles etc...

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Current Message 11 - November 5, 2000
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Entry: 12765
USS Virgo (AKA-20)

USS VIRGO AKA-20

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Roland Tonnell wrote on 2000-11-05 22:28:14.0

Comments: AKA-20 VIRGO, OPERATIONS

Keywords: Served aboard Virgo from Spring of 1952 to Fall of 1953 as an ET. Served with George (Sully) Sullivan, Joe Baker, and Ernie Matlock as fellow ET'S supplying ammo to ships along Korea coast.

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On Thu, 20 May 1999
Jacquie Email address wrote:

Found you using a search engine. We'd like to share old ship photos that
were just discovered, 13 years after a family member passed away. He was
stationed on the USS Virgo.

Jacquie Baral

USS Virgo AKA-20 and AE-30
Mr. Robert "Bob" Steele, 4219 Sunset Blvd., Houston TX, 77005
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Mr. William Mullen
ethele4711@aol.com
Reunion:  29 Sept. - 3 Oct. 1999, Beach Cove Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC.
1-800-331-6533 

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