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Name:

George E Brown

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I'm The Past Commander of American Legion Post 79 , Yarnell Arizona. I worked for and was the representitive for the Nicolia Joffe Corp. which scrapped the USS Arlington. I was onboard the Foss Tug which towed the USS Arlington from Bremerton Washington to Richmond California. This was the USS Arlingtons last voyage. When The Arlington docked in Richmond at the old Kaiser Yard I was able to go through the entire ship as at that time I was in charge of removing usable equipment. The USS Arlington was a Great Ship and I was Proud to be there for her last voyage.

Name:	Freddy A. Pendergrass
Did you Serve on Arlington:	Supervisor of Orestes CF DIV.
Dates Served:	Sept. 65 until Apr. 68
Rate/Rank:	RM2
Division:	CF Div

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To all of u fellers trying to get confirmation of AgentOranfe exposure, just ask your Dr. if yo are going to a VAhosp. I was confirmed with AgentOrange and Also some exposure fm the oil wells in Kuwait. Yes I was there 212th engeers from Dunlap,Tn. NationalGuard (army). Cookie and I were remarried after 25 yrs and she passed away mar. 22 2007 from cancr. WE were remarried in1999 and had a wonderful time. She even learned to drive my 18 wheeler (Pete) phone 9317883469 add. 505 yuchi dr. Crossville, Tn. 38572 C U L FAP

Name:

PFC HEATHER OLIVE

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i met one of the crew members 2day driving a cab he brought me & my sister soldiers back to ft lee from richmond va...i would like 2 thank all of u for ur service 2 this gr8 country!!!

Name:	Donald R Black
Did you Serve on Arlington:	Plank Owner
Dates Served:	1964/1966
Rate/Rank:	MM3

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So where is the orginal crew? Its been a long time since I even thought about these years. I came back from the Nam and this was my reward for good service. The chance to billit in Prichard Alabama and work on the ship!

Message Number: 90 - Monday, November 23, 2009 00:16:49 EST
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Name:	William W. Elaban
Did you Serve on Arlington:	Yes
Dates Served:	1968-1970
Rate/Rank:	Fn
Division:	Air cond/Engine Room

Comments:
Hello,memories of such a beautiful ship.We were involved with the,The Landing of Apollo 11.I can remember,working 72 hour's,making sure that President Nixon's helicopter was fueled with the right mixture.I also remember back then,we had to drop off some sailors at Johnson Island,because they hated our President.Anyway,I am so happy, to have served on "The Uss Arlinghton".Aloha,William W. Elaban

Name:	Grtegory Bourgeois
Did you Serve on Arlington:	Yes
Dates Served:	Jan. 1968 to Dec. 1968. Pueblo hijacking to Apollo
Rate/Rank:	RM2
Division:	Transmitters

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The USS Arlington was my first and only ship during my stint in the Navy. I worked in the transmitter room below deck in air conditioned splendor. Became a shellback on a trip down to Sydney, Australia. Two shipmates and myself partied late the night before we were to leave the next day. We over slept in our hotel room, but were able to share a cab to the pier. We missed ships movement, but a nice person with a boat took us out to catch the departing Arlington in the harbor. We ended up getting Captain's mast, but because we had no prior problems, the XO let us go scott free. Lucky us! Got to see lots of the far east, even got chased out of Hong Kong by a typhoon. We caught part of the typhoon, and the ship rocked and rolled quite a bit. The mess hall was empty for a while. Got off at Pearl Harbor after the first Apollo moon shot that went around the moon and splashed down 500 miles southwest of Honolulu. Finished my navy adventure with a 20 month assignment to Fleet Weather Facility, London England. Great memories of a great ship.

Name:	Lawrence (Pat) Sillivan
Did you Serve on Arlington:	yes
Dates Served:	1969-1970
Rate/Rank:	cynsn
Division:	communications

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I think it's great that the Arlington has a home page. I see a lot of names I recognize on the roster. I'd like to say hello to the crew. Wow--40 years huh? I remember crossing the equator like it was yesterday, and the Apollo 10&11 recoveries, the Tonkin Gulf of course. Anyway, I'd really like to get my name on the roster, what do I need to do? Thanks,,,and hello again from Alaska..Pat Sullivan

Name:	Richard S. Hudson
Did you Serve on Arlington:	Yes
Dates Served:	Nov'67 -Apr '69
Rate/Rank:	SA - BM3
Division:	2nd

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ARLINGTON was my first ship after boot camp. After 6 years in the NAVY, I enlisted in the Coast Guard and retired as a Master Chief Boatswain Mate in 1995

Name:	woodrow w webster
Did you Serve on Arlington:	yes
Dates Served:	1968-1969
Rate/Rank:	bm2
Division:	master at arms

Comments:
would like to be added to list,thankyou

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