Visitor's Name: Mert Hinderline Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 194 Grand Ave. Cranston,RI 02905 Rate/Rank on Hissem GMC years served on Hissem 1962-1965 Comments: Great site, my first time visiting. I enjoyed reading the entries from some of my old shipmates. Great world cruise, will never forget memories. Would like to hear from shipmates who served with me.401-461-3593 Visitor's Name: S. Howard McKinley Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 167 Blue Heron Drive, Eatonton, GA 31024-5652 Rate/Rank on Hissem Ensign to Lt (jg) years served on Hissem 1961-1964 Comments: This is a great way to relive very interesting times in our young lives. The stories keep getting better with the telling. Keep up the good work. Visitor's Name: Lon Shelton Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Coupeville, WA Rate/Rank on Hissem   years served on Hissem   Comments: Nice site, my last ship was the USS Mount Whitney LCC-20. The one before that was the USS Stump DD-978.......Greyhound is the only way to travel... Visitor's Name: Ron Ebert Homepage URL: Hawaii family life? You are from (address): P. O. Box 429, Pahala, Hi. 96777 Rate/Rank RM2 years served 1965 - 1966 Comments: Great ride, remember the night in the South China Sea when we were almost walking on the overhead, the word came down, "stand by for heavy rolls", wow, what a ride. Visitor's Name: William D. Martindale Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 1010 Sunset Acers Mckinney Tx. 75069 Rate/Rank GMG-2 years served 1968 Comments: comments? Visitor's Name: Lloyd Sherman Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Elsie Michigan Rate/Rank Commisaryman seaman years served Sept 1958-Aug1960 Comments: Served 2 years on USS Hissem der 400. Rode out the storm of 1959. Visited Lisbon Potugal and Vigo Spain. Also spent three weeks at cuba in 1960. The best DER stationed at Newport R. I. Visitor's Name: Robert Garmer Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 11618 Shasta Lane Oklahoma City OK 73162 Rate/Rank RD 2 years served 1966 thru 1969 Comments: I served as Radarman from 1966 thru 1969. Would like to hear from the gang from that time. I keep in touch with John "Fat Rat" Eaton. Visitor's Name: Bill DeLorenze Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 54 Knollwood Dr. Old Saybrook CT 06475 Rate/Rank YNC years served 1948 - 1968 Comments: Plankowner DER400 Visitor's Name: RICHARD BROWN Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 4611FALLON CR. PORT CHARLOTTE FL. 33948 Rate/Rank SM years served 2 YEARS Comments: SERVED 2 YEARS ON THE USS HISSEM IN 1963&64 Visitor's Name: Gene Barkasy Homepage URL: Turtle Computers & Distributors You are from (address): 112 Harper Street, Dunmore, PA 18512 Rate/Rank Storekeeper 3rd class years served 1964 to 1965 Comments: Great Site! On board ship as a commissary storekeeper transfered when the ship was going to Viet Nam landed on the USS Courtney DE-1021 as Commissary StoreKeeper, Ship went to the North Atlantic, Denmark,Sweden,Scotland Iceland,& Newfoundland and back to Newport Rhode Island. Got out in 1966. This site brings back a lot of Memories 37 years ago! Visitor's Name: Richard Sherman Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Littleton NC Rate/Rank   years served   Comments: Just browsing around my Dad's(Henry Sherman) sister ships. He served on the DE 396 Janssen during the Bogue sweeps and into the Pacific. Visitor's Name: Richard Shick Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Sheffield, PA Rate/Rank Second Class BM2 years served 1948-1969 Comments: I served on the Hissem in August 1963- May 1964 and am looking for anyone who was on the ship at the same time who might remember me. I went into the hospital in New Zealand. I am also looking for Paul Bartleson or M.L Hinderline who were also serving at that time. I really liked to chase girls and got into a lot of trouble. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who served on the ship so we could share memories. Visitor's Name: Neal McGrath Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 12 Horseshoe Lane Lemont, Illinois 60439 Rate/Rank ETR3 years served 1965 -1967 Comments: What do you say XO? How bout we go over to Kowloon tonight? I know some Korean folks there. Visitor's Name: William Mitchell Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Olympia,WA Rate/Rank RD3 years served 1958-1960 Comments: Very bad storm on my first picket 12/58. Clements,Wright,Hughes,Tyne,Pratt,Osterhout,Howie,and of course Ensign Hoyt who signed my discharge papers, come readily to mind--what there is of it. Visitor's Name: Rich Cornall Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Auburn, New York Rate/Rank SM-3 years served 4 Comments: Great web-site - Served aboard U.S.S. SAVAGE (DER-386). Working on Web-site for Savage Assoc. and stealing ideas from our sister DE/DERs web-sites. Can't help but feel the pride involved in serving on DEs & DERs that seem to come out of every web-site I visit. Good job & good luck Visitor's Name: Dick Griffin Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Coeur d Alene, Idaho Rate/Rank GM2c years served 1950- 1954 Korea Comments: Served on DD696, USS English Nice webb site. Used to date a student from shimer academy many years ago when I lived in East Moline (my hometown) Visitor's Name: Larry R. Marshall ( OSC/Ret. 78) Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 1801 MEADOWGROVE LN,Frederick,MD 21701 Rate/Rank RDSN/RD3 years served 62-64 Comments: Met wife in Glasgow,Scotland 12/62-road out the northern seas, picked up the Christmas tree the Air Force dropped off at sea for us and talked to the WAF's, dodged the Russian trallers. Remember looking for the Thresher off Boston, also Keywest, and the CUBAN Crisis- off Havana and running back and forth trying not to collide with the survey ship outside the harbor and every evening they shot down the weather balloon the AGs sent up. I didn't go on the World cruise, married my Scotish Lass, Reenlisted and transfered to the Yosemite AD-19 and went to RD B school. I do remember the Radar Gang and served with some of them later in my 20years like Herb Grace. My wife and I visited ADM Fountain after I retired in Washington, DC and he told us all about the world Cruise and the crack in the keel, some trip. looking forward to seeing and hearing from the shipmates - Larry. (Got carried away!) Visitor's Name: Raymond E. Thorn Homepage URL:   You are from (address): P.O. Box 491, Yermo, CA 92398 Rate/Rank FN years served 1 Comments: Served a short tour aboard the Hissem when she was station at Portmouth, New Hamshire. A great little ship. Continued service for 23 years, reired in 1982 as a CWO3 Visitor's Name: Nick Napzok Homepage URL: Ridin' The Waves With Nick! You are from (address): Los Angeles, California Rate/Rank EM3 years served 1964 to 1968 Comments: Charles, I'm a return visitor to this really great site of yours. I was a fellow DER sailor on the USS Falgout DER-324 from Jan.'66 to Oct.'68. My website above has a page that I dedicated to the Falgout with lots of pictures and info. I hope that you and your visitors come and check it out. May the winds always be with you and all of our fellow DER sailors (the best damn sailors ever)! Visitor's Name: Alan Klein Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Coconut Creek, Florida Rate/Rank CTR1 years served 42 sixteen active duty, the rest reserve Comments: Great site. I view all the military web sites regardless of service branch. Keep up the good work. Bravo Zulus. Visitor's Name: Jack O'Connor Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 18 Keli Dr. Waterloo,NY 13165 Rate/Rank RMSN years served April 61 to July 63 Comments: This is a great web page. Looking forward to hearing from any of my old shipmates. Visitor's Name: Mert Hinderline Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 194 Grand Ave. Cranston,RI 02905 Rate/Rank on Hissem GMC years served on Hissem 1962-1965 Comments: Great site, my first time visiting. I enjoyed reading the entries from some of my old shipmates. Great world cruise, will never forget memories. Would like to hear from shipmates who served with me.401-461-3593 Visitor's Name: S. Howard McKinley Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 167 Blue Heron Drive, Eatonton, GA 31024-5652 Rate/Rank on Hissem Ensign to Lt (jg) years served on Hissem 1961-1964 Comments: This is a great way to relive very interesting times in our young lives. The stories keep getting better with the telling. Keep up the good work. Visitor's Name: Lon Shelton Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Coupeville, WA Rate/Rank on Hissem   years served on Hissem   Comments: Nice site, my last ship was the USS Mount Whitney LCC-20. The one before that was the USS Stump DD-978.......Greyhound is the only way to travel... Visitor's Name: Ron Ebert Homepage URL: Hawaii family life? You are from (address): P. O. Box 429, Pahala, Hi. 96777 Rate/Rank RM2 years served 1965 - 1966 Comments: Great ride, remember the night in the South China Sea when we were almost walking on the overhead, the word came down, "stand by for heavy rolls", wow, what a ride. Visitor's Name: William D. Martindale Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 1010 Sunset Acers Mckinney Tx. 75069 Rate/Rank GMG-2 years served 1968 Comments: comments? Visitor's Name: Lloyd Sherman Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Elsie Michigan Rate/Rank Commisaryman seaman years served Sept 1958-Aug1960 Comments: Served 2 years on USS Hissem der 400. Rode out the storm of 1959. Visited Lisbon Potugal and Vigo Spain. Also spent three weeks at cuba in 1960. The best DER stationed at Newport R. I. Visitor's Name: Robert Garmer Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 11618 Shasta Lane Oklahoma City OK 73162 Rate/Rank RD 2 years served 1966 thru 1969 Comments: I served as Radarman from 1966 thru 1969. Would like to hear from the gang from that time. I keep in touch with John "Fat Rat" Eaton. Visitor's Name: Bill DeLorenze Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 54 Knollwood Dr. Old Saybrook CT 06475 Rate/Rank YNC years served 1948 - 1968 Comments: Plankowner DER400 Visitor's Name: RICHARD BROWN Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 4611FALLON CR. PORT CHARLOTTE FL. 33948 Rate/Rank SM years served 2 YEARS Comments: SERVED 2 YEARS ON THE USS HISSEM IN 1963&64 Visitor's Name: Gene Barkasy Homepage URL: Turtle Computers & Distributors You are from (address): 112 Harper Street, Dunmore, PA 18512 Rate/Rank Storekeeper 3rd class years served 1964 to 1965 Comments: Great Site! On board ship as a commissary storekeeper transfered when the ship was going to Viet Nam landed on the USS Courtney DE-1021 as Commissary StoreKeeper, Ship went to the North Atlantic, Denmark,Sweden,Scotland Iceland,& Newfoundland and back to Newport Rhode Island. Got out in 1966. This site brings back a lot of Memories 37 years ago! Visitor's Name: Richard Sherman Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Littleton NC Rate/Rank   years served   Comments: Just browsing around my Dad's(Henry Sherman) sister ships. He served on the DE 396 Janssen during the Bogue sweeps and into the Pacific. Visitor's Name: Richard Shick Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Sheffield, PA Rate/Rank Second Class BM2 years served 1948-1969 Comments: I served on the Hissem in August 1963- May 1964 and am looking for anyone who was on the ship at the same time who might remember me. I went into the hospital in New Zealand. I am also looking for Paul Bartleson or M.L Hinderline who were also serving at that time. I really liked to chase girls and got into a lot of trouble. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who served on the ship so we could share memories. Visitor's Name: Neal McGrath Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 12 Horseshoe Lane Lemont, Illinois 60439 Rate/Rank ETR3 years served 1965 -1967 Comments: What do you say XO? How bout we go over to Kowloon tonight? I know some Korean folks there. Visitor's Name: William Mitchell Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Olympia,WA Rate/Rank RD3 years served 1958-1960 Comments: Very bad storm on my first picket 12/58. Clements,Wright,Hughes,Tyne,Pratt,Osterhout,Howie,and of course Ensign Hoyt who signed my discharge papers, come readily to mind--what there is of it. Visitor's Name: Rich Cornall Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Auburn, New York Rate/Rank SM-3 years served 4 Comments: Great web-site - Served aboard U.S.S. SAVAGE (DER-386). Working on Web-site for Savage Assoc. and stealing ideas from our sister DE/DERs web-sites. Can't help but feel the pride involved in serving on DEs & DERs that seem to come out of every web-site I visit. Good job & good luck Visitor's Name: Dick Griffin Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Coeur d Alene, Idaho Rate/Rank GM2c years served 1950- 1954 Korea Comments: Served on DD696, USS English Nice webb site. Used to date a student from shimer academy many years ago when I lived in East Moline (my hometown) Visitor's Name: Larry R. Marshall ( OSC/Ret. 78) Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 1801 MEADOWGROVE LN,Frederick,MD 21701 Rate/Rank RDSN/RD3 years served 62-64 Comments: Met wife in Glasgow,Scotland 12/62-road out the northern seas, picked up the Christmas tree the Air Force dropped off at sea for us and talked to the WAF's, dodged the Russian trallers. Remember looking for the Thresher off Boston, also Keywest, and the CUBAN Crisis- off Havana and running back and forth trying not to collide with the survey ship outside the harbor and every evening they shot down the weather balloon the AGs sent up. I didn't go on the World cruise, married my Scotish Lass, Reenlisted and transfered to the Yosemite AD-19 and went to RD B school. I do remember the Radar Gang and served with some of them later in my 20years like Herb Grace. My wife and I visited ADM Fountain after I retired in Washington, DC and he told us all about the world Cruise and the crack in the keel, some trip. looking forward to seeing and hearing from the shipmates - Larry. (Got carried away!) Visitor's Name: Raymond E. Thorn Homepage URL:   You are from (address): P.O. Box 491, Yermo, CA 92398 Rate/Rank FN years served 1 Comments: Served a short tour aboard the Hissem when she was station at Portmouth, New Hamshire. A great little ship. Continued service for 23 years, reired in 1982 as a CWO3 Visitor's Name: Nick Napzok Homepage URL: Ridin' The Waves With Nick! You are from (address): Los Angeles, California Rate/Rank EM3 years served 1964 to 1968 Comments: Charles, I'm a return visitor to this really great site of yours. I was a fellow DER sailor on the USS Falgout DER-324 from Jan.'66 to Oct.'68. My website above has a page that I dedicated to the Falgout with lots of pictures and info. I hope that you and your visitors come and check it out. May the winds always be with you and all of our fellow DER sailors (the best damn sailors ever)! Visitor's Name: Alan Klein Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Coconut Creek, Florida Rate/Rank CTR1 years served 42 sixteen active duty, the rest reserve Comments: Great site. I view all the military web sites regardless of service branch. Keep up the good work. Bravo Zulus. Visitor's Name: Jack O'Connor Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 18 Keli Dr. Waterloo,NY 13165 Rate/Rank RMSN years served April 61 to July 63 Comments: This is a great web page. Looking forward to hearing from any of my old shipmates. Visitor's Name: Mert Hinderline Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 194 Grand Ave. Cranston,RI 02905 Rate/Rank on Hissem GMC years served on Hissem 1962-1965 Comments: Great site, my first time visiting. I enjoyed reading the entries from some of my old shipmates. Great world cruise, will never forget memories. Would like to hear from shipmates who served with me.401-461-3593 Visitor's Name: S. Howard McKinley Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 167 Blue Heron Drive, Eatonton, GA 31024-5652 Rate/Rank on Hissem Ensign to Lt (jg) years served on Hissem 1961-1964 Comments: This is a great way to relive very interesting times in our young lives. The stories keep getting better with the telling. Keep up the good work. Visitor's Name: Lon Shelton Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Coupeville, WA Rate/Rank on Hissem   years served on Hissem   Comments: Nice site, my last ship was the USS Mount Whitney LCC-20. The one before that was the USS Stump DD-978.......Greyhound is the only way to travel... Visitor's Name: Ron Ebert Homepage URL: Hawaii family life? You are from (address): P. O. Box 429, Pahala, Hi. 96777 Rate/Rank RM2 years served 1965 - 1966 Comments: Great ride, remember the night in the South China Sea when we were almost walking on the overhead, the word came down, "stand by for heavy rolls", wow, what a ride. Visitor's Name: William D. Martindale Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 1010 Sunset Acers Mckinney Tx. 75069 Rate/Rank GMG-2 years served 1968 Comments: comments? Visitor's Name: Lloyd Sherman Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Elsie Michigan Rate/Rank Commisaryman seaman years served Sept 1958-Aug1960 Comments: Served 2 years on USS Hissem der 400. Rode out the storm of 1959. Visited Lisbon Potugal and Vigo Spain. Also spent three weeks at cuba in 1960. The best DER stationed at Newport R. I. Visitor's Name: Robert Garmer Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 11618 Shasta Lane Oklahoma City OK 73162 Rate/Rank RD 2 years served 1966 thru 1969 Comments: I served as Radarman from 1966 thru 1969. Would like to hear from the gang from that time. I keep in touch with John "Fat Rat" Eaton. Visitor's Name: Bill DeLorenze Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 54 Knollwood Dr. Old Saybrook CT 06475 Rate/Rank YNC years served 1948 - 1968 Comments: Plankowner DER400 Visitor's Name: RICHARD BROWN Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 4611FALLON CR. PORT CHARLOTTE FL. 33948 Rate/Rank SM years served 2 YEARS Comments: SERVED 2 YEARS ON THE USS HISSEM IN 1963&64 Visitor's Name: Gene Barkasy Homepage URL: Turtle Computers & Distributors You are from (address): 112 Harper Street, Dunmore, PA 18512 Rate/Rank Storekeeper 3rd class years served 1964 to 1965 Comments: Great Site! On board ship as a commissary storekeeper transfered when the ship was going to Viet Nam landed on the USS Courtney DE-1021 as Commissary StoreKeeper, Ship went to the North Atlantic, Denmark,Sweden,Scotland Iceland,& Newfoundland and back to Newport Rhode Island. Got out in 1966. This site brings back a lot of Memories 37 years ago! Visitor's Name: Richard Sherman Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Littleton NC Rate/Rank   years served   Comments: Just browsing around my Dad's(Henry Sherman) sister ships. He served on the DE 396 Janssen during the Bogue sweeps and into the Pacific. Visitor's Name: Richard Shick Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Sheffield, PA Rate/Rank Second Class BM2 years served 1948-1969 Comments: I served on the Hissem in August 1963- May 1964 and am looking for anyone who was on the ship at the same time who might remember me. I went into the hospital in New Zealand. I am also looking for Paul Bartleson or M.L Hinderline who were also serving at that time. I really liked to chase girls and got into a lot of trouble. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who served on the ship so we could share memories. Visitor's Name: Neal McGrath Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 12 Horseshoe Lane Lemont, Illinois 60439 Rate/Rank ETR3 years served 1965 -1967 Comments: What do you say XO? How bout we go over to Kowloon tonight? I know some Korean folks there. Visitor's Name: William Mitchell Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Olympia,WA Rate/Rank RD3 years served 1958-1960 Comments: Very bad storm on my first picket 12/58. Clements,Wright,Hughes,Tyne,Pratt,Osterhout,Howie,and of course Ensign Hoyt who signed my discharge papers, come readily to mind--what there is of it. Visitor's Name: Rich Cornall Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Auburn, New York Rate/Rank SM-3 years served 4 Comments: Great web-site - Served aboard U.S.S. SAVAGE (DER-386). Working on Web-site for Savage Assoc. and stealing ideas from our sister DE/DERs web-sites. Can't help but feel the pride involved in serving on DEs & DERs that seem to come out of every web-site I visit. Good job & good luck Visitor's Name: Dick Griffin Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Coeur d Alene, Idaho Rate/Rank GM2c years served 1950- 1954 Korea Comments: Served on DD696, USS English Nice webb site. Used to date a student from shimer academy many years ago when I lived in East Moline (my hometown) Visitor's Name: Larry R. Marshall ( OSC/Ret. 78) Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 1801 MEADOWGROVE LN,Frederick,MD 21701 Rate/Rank RDSN/RD3 years served 62-64 Comments: Met wife in Glasgow,Scotland 12/62-road out the northern seas, picked up the Christmas tree the Air Force dropped off at sea for us and talked to the WAF's, dodged the Russian trallers. Remember looking for the Thresher off Boston, also Keywest, and the CUBAN Crisis- off Havana and running back and forth trying not to collide with the survey ship outside the harbor and every evening they shot down the weather balloon the AGs sent up. I didn't go on the World cruise, married my Scotish Lass, Reenlisted and transfered to the Yosemite AD-19 and went to RD B school. I do remember the Radar Gang and served with some of them later in my 20years like Herb Grace. My wife and I visited ADM Fountain after I retired in Washington, DC and he told us all about the world Cruise and the crack in the keel, some trip. looking forward to seeing and hearing from the shipmates - Larry. (Got carried away!) Visitor's Name: Raymond E. Thorn Homepage URL:   You are from (address): P.O. Box 491, Yermo, CA 92398 Rate/Rank FN years served 1 Comments: Served a short tour aboard the Hissem when she was station at Portmouth, New Hamshire. A great little ship. Continued service for 23 years, reired in 1982 as a CWO3 Visitor's Name: Nick Napzok Homepage URL: Ridin' The Waves With Nick! You are from (address): Los Angeles, California Rate/Rank EM3 years served 1964 to 1968 Comments: Charles, I'm a return visitor to this really great site of yours. I was a fellow DER sailor on the USS Falgout DER-324 from Jan.'66 to Oct.'68. My website above has a page that I dedicated to the Falgout with lots of pictures and info. I hope that you and your visitors come and check it out. May the winds always be with you and all of our fellow DER sailors (the best damn sailors ever)! Visitor's Name: Alan Klein Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Coconut Creek, Florida Rate/Rank CTR1 years served 42 sixteen active duty, the rest reserve Comments: Great site. I view all the military web sites regardless of service branch. Keep up the good work. Bravo Zulus. Visitor's Name: Jack O'Connor Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 18 Keli Dr. Waterloo,NY 13165 Rate/Rank RMSN years served April 61 to July 63 Comments: This is a great web page. 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