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Submitted by
Name: Raymond Lee Sutton
From: lexington ky
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
My dad is Raymond Lee Sutton he was on the USS HOLLISTER DD-788 IN 1942 ? OR 1943 ? He passed in 2000. I'M no. 2 of 2 girls Vickie and Gail. if you have photo I love to have a copy. Thank you

Added: November 7, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Mark Newell STG2
From: Irvine, CA
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I was on Hollister from Feb 1971 to June 1975.
I was Sonar Tech 2 with Wayne "Lumpy" Singleterry, AJ Bradley, Gunnersmates Det Breyman, Flyrod, Torpedoman Tedeski, PJ Parker, Juan?

Made the last WESPAC to VN 1972. Since VN did not have submarines, I was assigned to GYRO Room for AFT 5' guns.
We melted the barrels and had to go to Sasabo JPN for new barrels via Hong Kong.

Yes, I remember Shrike On Board (SOB) and the radar site bombardment run to Tonkin Bay ??

Spent my last 2 yrs on Hollister training Reserves on weekends and being torpedo target for SD sub practice off Santa Catalina Island.

Added: October 30, 2017

Submitted by
Name: John M. Dorman
From: Barstow,Ca.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I served on her from 74-78 started as a B.T. graduated to the A gang. Had fun. Loved the experiance,learned a lot.

Added: October 4, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Dave Coggiola
From: Napa California

Comments:
Im still alive, good to know that there are people still alive from the ship. Whats up??

Added: September 21, 2017

Submitted by
Name: William (Bill) Jackson
From: Lewistown, Montana
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Served aboard the Holly Maru from May of 1966 to September of 1969. Quartermaster 3rd Class. Married 46 years to my best friend and love of my life. WE have a daughter and 2 sons, and we are Papa & Mimi to 4 wonderful Grandkids here, and 4 Angel Grandbabies. God's Blessings to all!

Added: September 19, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Brian Litostansky
From: Oregon
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Served from 76-79 as e1 thru e4 quartermaster . It was great to start my Navy career there , I stayed in the reserves after I left there for another 21 years . Great to meet people from nearly all the states we served to protect. Some of my proudest times and people that became my second family . Would do it all over again , fair seas all my brothers. :!devil: :!devil: :!devil:

Added: August 29, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Earl Beasley AKA Mrs Beasley
From: Pleasant Prairie WI.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I was in the aft Fire room from 1972 to 1976. I was given the nick name Mrs BEASLEY because of the Doll on the TV show Family Affair. Most of the guys had nicknames. So It seems That is the name you Remmber. If anyone knows 2 guys from Aft. Fire Room with the nick name Horse and Rosie I would like to contact them.

Added: August 24, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Hershal Washington QM-3
From: Kansas City, Mo.
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Onboard Hollister Jan. 1972-Feb. 1973

Added: June 25, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Gary Silva
From: Oregon
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Comments:
I served on the Hollister from 1961 - 1964. Joined the ship in Bremerton, Washington and departed 2 weeks before deployment to Viet Nam. Many good memories... SOG E5

Added: May 30, 2017

Submitted by
Name: Michael Kelly
From: St. Charles, IL
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
I served as the ASW officer (LT.JG) in 1971 and 1972. We were deployed to Viet Nam with Shrike missiles mounted on our ASROC to shoot at radar sites. They worked!

Added: May 23, 2017