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Entry Name	Last Message
KENNETH PERDEW	April 3, 2019
PHILIP ROSS	February 27, 2018
ROBERT WELLS	February 23, 2017
EDMOND BROUSSARD	December 31, 2016
KENNETH KEITGES	August 21, 2015
DANIELLE LINS	October 13, 2013
DON JACKSON	May 24, 2012
JAMES L COLLINS	July 23, 2006

Entry: 5372

ASTORIA OREGON TONGUE POINT NAVAL UNIT 195

KENNETH PERDEW wrote on April 3, 2019

Canon City CO

Comments:

Right from San Diego Boot Camp in 1953 to SRU#1, Ship Repair Unit #1.
Worked as a Yeoman. Sent to Yeoman School in San Diego. Back to SRU#1 and
then later to SUB GROUP 2. Total of 20 months before being shipped to Guam.
Worked with Chief Moore, Chief Roberts, 1st Class Beavers, Frank Brawner,
Adkins and Munn. Spent a lot of time at the USO. Verna Hutnon(sp) was
Director. Others there, Dudley, Hill, Sue Sells, Tom... Went with the USO
on a trip to Mt. Hood for skiing.. Also did a lot of roller skating at the
Blu-C rink at nearby Warrenton at the old airbase Years later stopped at
the base while on a family vacation. Was allowed to drive around the base.
Then a Women's Job Corp Center. The USO now a Maritime Museum. Still in
contact with a friend at Seaside. If I remember right, there were LSTs,
LSMRs and ?? being put in mothballs. Also, the ship came in that Mr.
Roberts was filmed. As a Yeoman, I went along with Inspectors to keep
notes. Many of the ships were being sold to Italy and other countries. My
memory of names helped by snapshot pictures I had taken.

I still remember the downtown movie theater, Dairy Queen, the bus ride to
town and back to the base. And the rain!

Ken

Entry: 5279

ASTORIA OREGON TONGUE POINT NAVAL UNIT 195

PHILIP ROSS wrote on February 27, 2018

Tracy Calif

Comments:

I served at Tongue Point from March 1957 until Jan. 1958.
Does anyone have any photos of the base during that time?
Or close to it.

Entry: 5240

ASTORIA OREGON TONGUE POINT NAVAL UNIT 195

ROBERT WELLS wrote on February 23, 2017

Port Orchard Washington

Comments:

Was stationed aboard the PAC-Res-Fleet as a fireman, transferred
there, after the decommissioning of the USS Missouri BB-63 in
1955 and was there through 1956. Played on the base baseball
team, as short stop and pitched batting practice. Names are gone,
but a Warrant Officer was our coach. Jackie Robinson (Robby) was
our second baseman. He was a second class Stewart's Mate. It was
great, barn storming, around Portland and Eugene Oregon and the
State Prison Teams. From there I had orders to the USS Robin
MSCO-53 out of Charleston, South Carolina.

Entry: 5227

ASTORIA OREGON TONGUE POINT NAVAL UNIT 195

EDMOND BROUSSARD wrote on December 31, 2016

New Iberia LA

Comments:

I was stationed at Tongue Point from 1851 to 1953 from
Seaman Second to Third class Metal smith. We lived on 2
APL's but I don't remember their number. At the end I was a
Ship inspector prior to overhaul. The Commanding Officer
was Caption Preston Tambling.

Entry: 5152

ASTORIA OREGON TONGUE POINT NAVAL UNIT 195

KENNETH KEITGES wrote on August 21, 2015

Portland Oregon

Comments:

Boot training San Diego February 1956, Tongue Point Naval
Station 1956-1958. Was assigned to District Craft supporting
incoming mouthballed ships. picking the ships up at the
mouth of the columbia and toeing them to Tongue Point for
storage. Looking back this was a great assignment with great
memorys. If you know me please write or email, Ken.

Entry: 5038

ASTORIA OREGON TONGUE POINT NAVAL UNIT 195

DANIELLE LINS wrote on October 13, 2013

Sandy Oregon

Comments:

Looking for anyone who remebers Cecil Jr. Grass - Went by
Robert {bob}Grass he was in the Navy from 1948-1953. He
inlinsted in West Virginia and made his way to Tounge Point,
Oregon. NOT sure what vessel {?} Would like to know.

I have found some old Navy pitures, one being of a Navy
Basketball A.A.A Champions 1948-1949

Would love to share.
Kind Regards, Danielle

Entry: 4865

ASTORIA OREGON TONGUE POINT NAVAL UNIT 195

DON JACKSON wrote on May 24, 2012

HILLSBORO OR

Comments:

About '49 -51 I delivered the morning OREGONIAN to the
Base. I started up by the Gate, then did a few residences,
Captains Quarters, The Barracks, and the Sub-Groups. I
ended the route on APL (s) 23 and 26. I hit some Offices,
the sleeping Quarters and the Chow line. I usually had
Breakfast here before I returned home and then to school.
My Dad, Captain Charles Jackson was the Commandant of Sub-
Groups 3 and 4. We lived on the old Hospital Grounds for a
few months. Then, moved to Quarters "C" on the point.
I used a Utility Boat, the Hobby Shop. a Quonset Hut
Recreation shed, the Base Library, the Theater, and of
course the Bowling Alley and the GEDUNk STAND. I also work
for SHIPS SERVICE on the Laundry. and drove the Laundry
truck on pick-up and delivery in NAVY HEIGHTS and other
housing. GREAT TIMES.
SMOOTHE SAILING.

Entry: 4106

ASTORIA OREGON TONGUE POINT NAVAL UNIT 195

JAMES L COLLINS wrote on July 23, 2006

Comments:

I served aboard the USS ARD 6 from 1952 until 1954 as a seaman app. and fireman. I was transfered to the USS LST 758 in San Diego. Went to Yokosuka and eventually Sasebo. Transfered to the LSMR 412, returned to states and
transfered to the USS TORTUGA LSD 26 and returned to Sasebo. Went into Korean waters twice and returned to the
states in 1956. Honorable discharge in April 1956 as an
EN 3. Anyone have any knowledge of any of these ship and
where they are now.

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