Visitor's Name: Bob Youngberg Homepage URL:   You are from (address): San Diego, CA Rate/Rank on Hissem RD2 years served on Hissem 1963/64 Comments: Have a new email address. Since I logged in in 1999 I retired from the Air Force (CMSgt) Hangout in San Diego, Las Vegas and Colorado. Visitor's Name: Dick Harrell Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Grand Saline Texas Rate/Rank on Hissem SN years served on Hissem Nov.58 till Dec.59 Comments: Remember vividly riding out the storm winter of 58/59 (my first time at sea),fog off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, knocking ice off the superstructure while visiting Argentia, navigating through fields of icebergs in the North Atlantic, Visiting Lisbon, and Vigo. A lifetime of experiences compressed into one year. Visitor's Name: Joseph L. Wehner Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 11924 Alpha Road, Hiram, Ohio 44234 Rate/Rank on Hissem Ens/LTjg years served on Hissem Served aboard USS Hammerberg (DE-1015), 1962-1965 Comments: 9/1/01 - This morning I contacted KC4USV, the first time I had contacted Antarctica since contacting the Hissam, 38 years ago. I lost the QSL card in the last 5 years. Would you please tell me the call sign that the Hissam used. The Hammerberg was in the Straights of Magellan and I was K2UEL at the time of the contact, from Newport to the bottom of the world. Joe - W8KNO Visitor's Name: Kenneth H. Brown Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 800 East ave H. Jerome ,Idaho Rate/Rank on Hissem Metalsmith 1st class years served on Hissem 1943 to 1945 Comments: I was one of the original skeleton crew that went to Brownsville texas in 1943 to take her on her maiden voyage...A great fighting ship and a super great crew Visitor's Name: Gregory MIKE Kelly Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Midway, Ga. formerly Salinas Calif. Rate/Rank on Hissem E-3 years served on Hissem 1968-1969 Comments: The Hissem was my first ship out of boot camp. I was with the deck apes. Fond memories of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Pearl, and of course Market Time patrol. Mary Sue painting the ship in Hong Kong. That sure saved us alot of work. Stealing an Ice Cream machine in Alongapo and Capt. Hand officially denying the existence of it while at the same time telling us we had 1 week to get it installed on the mess deck. I was buddies with a Ron Mortensen (Morty) who was from Seattle. I only had the one west pack cruise and then went to Coronado for POW camp, counterinsurggency training and other fun stuff and then Vietnam for a 112 of two years. Visitor's Name: Nick Napzok Homepage URL: Ridin' The Waves With Nick! You are from (address): Los Angeles Rate/Rank on Hissem   years served on Hissem   Comments: Just rechecking your fine site, Chuck. I was a fellow DER sailor on the USS Falgout DER-324 from January of 1966 to October of 1968. I remember many "happy" days steaming up and down the Viet Nam coast blockading the mighty Viet Cong Navy during our Market Time patrols! Those were the days, huh? My website listed above has a section dedicated to the Falgout and to all the good men who ever sailed the high seas in her. Everyone is invited to come and visit. Smooth sailing and good luck to all my fellow DER sailors, the best damn sailors who ever sailed the high seas! Visitor's Name: Terry Foley Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Atlanta, Ga Rate/Rank on Hissem RDSN years served on Hissem 11970 Comments: I was only on the Hissem for a few months and made the trip from Pearl Harbor to Maire Island. I was young and this was my first ship and I remember it well. I remember the pride of the crew. I think It was the USS Camp? that was being sold to the Vietnamese and our ship was in such better shape. (except for that one Diesle.) Visitor's Name: frank m manson Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 12338 del rico, yuma, az, 85367 Rate/Rank on Hissem tm2/1 years served on Hissem one--1967 Comments: a reunion? Visitor's Name: John C. Adams, ENC/Retired Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 11229 Reflection Drive Alta Loma, CA 91737-7765 Rate/Rank on Hissem EN 2 years served on Hissem 1958 - 1962 Comments: Hi Shipmates, in all of 21 years served in the Navy, my 52 months on the USS Hissem was the very best. I worked in engine rooms B-1, B-2, and B-4. I was also in charge of "A-Gang." Have many grand sea stories and memories. Looking forward to seeing all of my old shipmates at the reunion in Las Vegas in October. If anyone out there remembers me, and would like to get in touch, please do so at the above e-mail address or give me call at (909) 989-2223. Visitor's Name: Frank S. Howell Homepage URL:   You are from (address): LAKELAND, FLORIDA Rate/Rank on Hissem YN2 years served on Hissem 1962- 1965 Comments: GOOD EXPERIENCE - ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE PEOPLE I KNEW Visitor's Name: Philip W. Clark Homepage URL:   You are from (address): PO Box 986 Coram, New York 11727 Rate/Rank on Hissem ETR3 years served on Hissem 1955-1957 Planck Owner Comments: Good memoriers of Newport RI and sun bathing in the middle of the Alantic in January. Visitor's Name: Ray H. Sanborn Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 536 B Shennecossett Road Groton, CT 06340 Rate/Rank on Hissem EN3 years served on Hissem 1956-1958 Comments: Just like to hear from some of the OLD crew members. Who remembers the BLUE MOON, Leo's First and Last stop. Ax Handle Johnson, Thompson (the engineman), Visitor's Name: Andrew Marvin Homepage URL:   You are from (address): Clarkston,Washington Rate/Rank on Hissem E2/E3 in Supply Div. years served on Hissem Feb 1967 thru July 1968 Comments: Browsing the web and found this site..Man what memories I have of Taiwan, Yankee Station, Hong Kong, Australia!! Wonderful to see some long forgotten names. Would love to hear from any of you old 'sea dogs' at andrewmarvin@velocitus.net! Thanks for the memories!! Visitor's Name: Clydell (Clyde) Alsaker Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 1745 Mary Lane North Mankato, MN 56003 Rate/Rank on Hissem EN3 years served on Hissem 1963-1964 Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who might have been on the Hissem when I was, the year of "Operation Deep Freeze", 1963 to 1964. I am also trying to get in touch with Reese Rozasco (spelling?),EN3-engine room #1 originally from the east cost possibly Connecticut. Also trying to contact Robert Henderson originally from Florida. Visitor's Name: CHARLES FREDERICK Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 41021 OLD MICH AVE #218 CANTON MI 48188 Rate/Rank on Hissem   years served on Hissem   Comments: MY DAD SERVED ON BOARD THE HISSEM IN 44 OR 45 IM JUST LOOKING AROUND MAYBE I CAN FIND HIS NAME SOMEWHERE HE WAS ADELARD LEROY FREDERICK S1C THANKS Visitor's Name: Chuck Angello Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 6215 Eaglebrook Ave. Tampa, FL Rate/Rank on Hissem EN3 years served on Hissem 1961-1964 Comments: Great Website. Fond memories of "The Deep Freeze" and "World Cruise". Married a kiwi in 1965. Have 4 kids and 2 grandkids. Go back to New Zealand often and have great chats with my brother-in-law who served in the Royal New Zealand Navy and is now retired. Would love to hear from anyone serving during that period of time. Visitor's Name: Rudy Brostrom Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 13 Farrington Way, North Augusta, SC, 29860 Rate/Rank on Hissem PN2/1 years served on Hissem 1963-64 Comments: Served during Operation Deepfreeze and have memories of the wonderful people we met in Dunedin, NZ (our homeport away from home). We had a GREAT crew, few personnel problems except for becoming a shellback. Missed the family while away but enjoyed our shore leave and the many ports we visited during this Around the World Cruise. I retired as a PNCS at 19 1/2 years and went on to get a Master's degree in Counseling plus a little post graduate studies. Taught HS, College and started my own Supervisor/Management and personnel training business and traveled the US doing training for several years. Started a wedding business about six years ago and now perform about 500 weddings a year--I like this stay-at-home type work. Read about the Hissem in Shift Colors and hope I can make the October reunion. If any ole' shipmates get around this area, please contact me. Visitor's Name: Karl J. Kerzel Homepage URL:   You are from (address): 301 Lenox ave Norfolk V.A. Rate/Rank on Hissem EN 2 years served on Hissem 1956 1958 plank owner Comments: GOOD SHIP Good crew Captian Wohler good skipper. transfured to Uss greenwood de.679 Ret.1969 Visitor's Name: David R. Lesher Sr. Homepage URL: communities.msn.com/davidandvirginia You are from (address): Originally, Saegertown,PA, now, Pontiac,MI Rate/Rank on Hissem STG3 years served on Hissem 7 Jan 65 - 18 Jun 65 Comments: I made some good friends on my short stay aboard the Hissem and hope to contact some of them and talk over old times !!! Visitor's Name: Richard "Dick" Schmidt Homepage URL: "Dick Schmidt's Home Page" You are from (address): 734 Shoshone St., Moscow, ID 83843 Rate/Rank on Hissem RM3 years served on Hissem 1/59 - 10/59 Comments: I've moved and wanted to log in with my new addresses. Have heard from Harry Carlson, Phil Payton and Ken Keele, some of the "old" guys of my era. Would like to hear from others. This was good duty and I'd do it over in a heart beat if I had the chance. Visitor's Name: Jack J. Faz Homepage URL:   You are from (address): San Diego, CA. Rate/Rank on Hissem EN3 years served on Hissem 1966-68 Comments: Look forward hearing from any of the engineers from those years. Back To Archived logs