On Wed, 10 Mar 1999 James Barakatt Email address wrote: I served on the USS Fechtler during 1951 and 1952 trips to Korean waters under the auspices and command of Task Force 77. The Fechtler and other destroyers like her offered the carriers and crusiers and the occassional battleship which graced us with its presence , primary protection from submarine attacks, and had there been air attacks. The men of the destroyers could and would have mounted a formidible anti aircraft barrage in defence of their fellow soldiers, sailors, marines, and most esepecially the carrier pilots whoese protection was formost on their minds, So if they are any of the brave men who served with me on the Fecthler or some of the other screenimg destroyeres. let us hear from you and perhaps renew once fond acquaintaince. I traveled again with equally brave shipmates headed to Korea 1993 this time aboard the USS Stembel and again to join up with Jehovah in Task Force 77. When we stopped in Hawaii to refuel, I received orders to transfer to the USS Nicholas, A Destroyer Escort who was then making plans to set sail for the Marshall Islands where to take part in Atom and Hydrydogen bomb testing. We was there four about three mounths and participated in about 4 blasts. There were some very fine people there. I received an honorable discharge when my enlistment expired in 1954, So if any of you men on the Stemble read this, drop us a line, I would be plesed to hear from every one of you.,especially from Honest John Reynolds from Mississippi, David Ritche. from North Carolina, and Patrick and Leo Kramer from the State of Washington, who served om the Nicholas. James Barakatt Formerly Radarman 1st class Presently, retired civilian.