On Wed, 22 Jul 1998 "Donald G. Bowles" Email address wrote: Gentlemen: I believe the U.S.S. Laertes AR-20 should be included in those ships who were active in support of the fleet during the Korean War. I was on board from December 1952 to November 1953. She spent alternating 6 month tours repairing ships from the fleet at Sasebo, Japan. Don Bowles, SKG1, USN-FM