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Name: Léon C. Rochotte Website: Inchon Invasion - Léon Rochotte's Page Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: FRANCE Time: 1999-11-30 13:24:00 Comments: James T. Cooper " jcoop@spinn.net " wrote to LC Rochotte (France): Your page (on this beautiful Karl's website) is very well done. I appreciate the views of other forces/nationals who participated in the war. I was in Japan (occupation duty in Beppu, Kyushu) when the war began. My 19th Infantry Regiment arrived Pusan on 4 July 1950. I departed Korea June 1952. I was stationed in Rochefort, France in 1953 and 54. Jim C. |
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Name: Ralph S. (Steve) Sparger CTTCS USN RET> Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Mt. Airy, NC Time: 1999-11-27 08:21:00 Comments: Stationed in Todendorf, Germany, a Det. of Bremhaven 1958-1961. |
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Name: Gale N. Monda Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Pembroke Pines Florida Time: 1999-11-23 08:33:00 Comments: Got the this web site from one of my old buddies that I was stationed with in B'haven. I was assigned to the Marine Detachment from 1959 to 1961. I was in "Bravo" watch my whole tour. I have several photos that I would like to share with you. Don't have time today but will get to soon. You can list me in you Alumni list if you wish. I was a LCpl while there. Went on to spend 21 years in the Corps retiring as a 1stSgt. Will get more information to you later. Looks like a good site but you need to include the Marine Detachment in the history as we worked and played along side our Navy brothers and sisters to help make B'haven one of the best duty stations in the world. Regards Gale N. Monda |
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Name: Chuck Westbrook Website: Chuck's Home Port, Home of the USS Tortuga LSD-26 Referred by: From a Friend From: IN Time: 1999-11-22 23:22:00 Comments: Karl, Just dropped anchor at your wonderful web site once more to look around at more great things of interest that you have to offer. Each time I visit your great site I find something of interest that I missed the last time. I know too well the long hours you must have put in to build such a large & informative site and I commend you and you deserve a round of applause and a Bravo Zulu. A 4.0 for a Job Well Done!! ........Chuck Westbrook |
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Name: Cathy Website: Referred by: Net Search From: NC Time: 1999-11-18 19:36:00 Comments: I would just like to thank you for making this web page. I have enjoyed viewing it and listening to the "Some Gave All" song as I looked. It is a nice touch. This is a touching memorial for those veterans present, and for those unable to be present. Good Job! |
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Name: Al Campbell Website: Referred by: Clicked on a 'Guestbooks by GuestWorld' Button From: Marlborough, MA Time: 1999-11-17 11:02:00 Comments: Karl, You have made some great improvements to your site. I like the new email section. I am sure I have some photos somewhere. Will let you know later. I arrived at B'Haven in Sept 1967 as CTM3, left in Sept 1970 as CTM1 going to Winter Harbor ME. Most all of my time was on Delta section watch working with "T" branch on first floor of ops building. Many fond memories, especially the Delta section bowling nights. Al |
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Name: Fred Senne Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Spring Hill, Florida Time: 1999-11-16 20:27:00 Comments: CTM3 at Bremerhaven 66/67 |
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Name: Vladimir Grigoriev Website: Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989 Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: St.Petersburg/Russia Time: 1999-11-11 17:18:00 Comments: Dear Friends! Happy Veterans Day! In remembrance of the sacrifices we made. Best wishes to you and your family. |
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Name: t k anderson Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: west cen. mo Time: 1999-11-04 23:59:00 Comments: am trying to find out when nat. mia/pow day is. I'm a mailman and my postmaster let's me wear my mia/pow cap while in uniform on this day. I've remembered Lt. Barton Creed since 72 (from Nam) and Dudley Spangler (pilot is s.pac in ww2) |
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Name: Dan Jacobs Website: Reflections Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Cape Cod, MA. Time: 1999-11-01 19:14:00 Comments: Hi Karl, Just stopped back in for a return visit. You have made some very nice changes and updates in your site my friend.Looks as if you have been real busy the last few months. Please keep up the good work on the MIA-POW pages. Fair Winds to you my friend. |
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Name: Benjamin E. Basham (Ben) Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: orig Los Angeles Calif now in Virginia Time: 1999-10-31 12:00:00 Comments: My days at Bremerhaven have given me fond memories. I was there from 65-68 |
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Name: Phil Reed Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: New Bedford, Mass Time: 1999-10-20 19:10:00 Comments: I noticed while browsing your site that you had a link to new bedford mass..myself and my older brother are both retired CTRC's who grew up in the south end of New Bedford and wonder if you did too? I look forward to hearing from you. Regards Phil Reed |
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Name: phillip rasnake Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: fort gay, w.va. Time: 1999-10-17 21:24:00 Comments: was on u.s.s. mattaponi ao-41 ' 65---67. transfered to dongha, rvn GREAT PAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS AND WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE ( SNAKE ) |
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Name: Paul Wecker Website: The Pickups Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Sacramento, California Time: 1999-10-16 08:34:00 Comments: Forwarded your page to my dad, who served on her. |
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Name: Morris Wallace Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Kentucky Time: 1999-10-11 20:21:00 Comments: Interesting reading about the Mansfield. Two local boys served on board Mansfield during 1950-51-52 &53. Herman Mullins and Gerald Ratliff. They had plenty of stories to tell. |
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Name: Bruce Scott MM2 Website: (NONE) Referred by: From a Friend From: Wilsey,KS Time: 1999-10-08 22:21:00 Comments: I was a memeber of the USS Mansfield from July 1964 to November 1967. It was the best ship in the U.S. Navy, because of the crew. |
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Name: Chester Website: Faith and Prayer Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: California Time: 1999-10-08 13:17:00 Comments: You have a very nice site. I'll be back to look at more. It's too much to take in, in one visit Chester EM3 USS Gunston Hall LSD 5 1954 - 1955 |
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Name: Douglas K. Rose Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Omaha, NE Time: 1999-10-03 20:32:00 Comments: I have some black and whites of your ship that I got from a friend. The ship has a huge hole in it, looks like a torpedo or mine hole. If you would like scans of them, let me know. Doug |
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Name: Dena Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: minnesota, in monterey california Time: 1999-10-03 16:02:00 Comments: Great page! |
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Name: Bryon Hufford Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Montana Time: 1999-10-01 06:21:00 Comments: I was born in 1971, and adopted at birth. After turning 18, through limited contact with my biological mother, I learned my biological father never came home from Vietnam. Since then I have felt a very strong connection to the men and women who fought and died there, those who didn't come back, and those whose waited in vain for their loved ones to return. The contact I had with my mother was very brief and she wouldn't give me his name, so I've never been able to find any information about him or the circumstances under which he was reported missing or lost. All I know is that he was a Ranger, and was reprted MIA sometime in his 7th month in-country. I have, however, had a chance to visit the memorial in Washington D.C. I cried very deeply and for reasons I still cannot explain. It is a very emotionally moving experience. I wear a POW/MIA braclet, one that I got for a donation to the Veterans Fund at a stand in the Memorial Park. I wish to extend my deepest respect to all veterans who have fought in any conflict, at any time. You are the unsung heroes that bind history to mankind, for without you only darkness and chaos would reign supreme. Without the sacrifices made by you and your fallen kin the free world would not be free. Thank you for allowing me to express these feelings, I've never really had the chance to do so. Very Sincerely, Bryon Hufford |
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Name: Judith Hartley Website: SOME GAVE ALL Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Texas Time: 1999-09-27 21:03:00 Comments: This was an emotional site for me and I really learned a lot. Thank you for sharing and for your love |
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Name: Amber Star Website: Amber Star's Place Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: TX, USA Time: 1999-09-23 13:50:00 Comments: Your page is very moving. I'm very glad that I stopped by to visit. |
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Name: Roger L. Arnold Website: Referred by: From a Web Ring From: Englewood, Colorado (Denver) Time: 1999-09-21 15:35:00 Comments: Great site.I found you as a link from the Theodore E. Chandler home page. I too was a CT, "M" that is. Was also a former IC1. Retired now and enjoying the bennies. Take care and keep up the effort. |
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Name: Mike Webb Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Fruitland Park, FL Time: 1999-09-09 23:49:00 Comments: My father, J.C. Webb, was an Electrician's Mate on the Mansfield from 1948 to 1952. I grew up hearing about the Mansfield, the mine incident, as well as playing sailor with Dad's Navy hat. My brother and I slept under his old Navy blankets. Recently, I'd been mentioning to my dad that I might just write the Department of the Navy to see if I could get a copy of the Mansfield's service record and particularly what finally happened to it. In the meantime, Dad found your site on an AltaVista search. Your site has answered all the questions that I had, and I feel privileged to be a "son of the Mansfield" and the distinguished service given by my Dad, his fellow crew members, as well as those who preceded him and followed him in service. Thanks for maintaining this website. Now to contact my library and see if I can get a copy of that book on interlibrary loan. One's gotta be out there somewhere! |
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Name: Robert J. Kogutek Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Buffalo, New York Time: 1999-09-08 12:39:00 Comments: Thanks for shaking loose some fond memories. As a CTR2, I was stationed in Bremerhaven 7/71 to 6/72; Augsburg 6/72 to 6/74; Northwest VA 6/74 to 10/74. |
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Name: Richard D. Wilson Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Vallejo, CA Time: 1999-09-06 00:07:00 Comments: I was stationed at Bremerhaven from January 1961 to September 1963. I was a CTO. Have many fond memories of our stay in Bremerhaven. |
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Name: jay dowell Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: springhill,fl Time: 1999-08-26 15:50:00 Comments: real nice job,carl. my tour was very busy in bremerhaven,stood three section watch most of the time.plus sue and i were having and rasing two babys.tour was 1959-1961 (seaman to ctr2-p2). give me some time to reflect and see if i can dig out some photos for you.talk to you later. Jay dowell,ctrc,ret |
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Name: Carlton Cox Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Now WV Time: 1999-08-18 23:27:00 Comments: Karl it's Carl As you know I have been here many times but never signed the book. You have a great page and if any old Navy buddies from Bremerhaven see this give me a shout. I'm searching for you. |
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Name: J.M. Website: Referred by: Signing another Guestbook From: McGaheysville, VA Time: 1999-08-18 14:12:00 Comments: Naval Security Group 1966-1990. Retired as CTTC. Duty stations - RTC Great Lakes (1966), NCTC Pensacola (66-67), NCS Cheltenham, MD (67-68), NCS San Miguel, RP (68-69), USS Oxford (AGTR-1, Jan-Apr 69 - Gulf of Tonkin and Mekong Delta), NSGA Bremerhaven, Germany (1970-closing in 1972), NSGA Edzell, Scotland (1972-1976), NSGA Ft. Meade, MD (76-79), NSGA Winter Harbor, ME (1979), NCS Diego Garcia (79-80), NSGA Edzell, Scotland (80-84), NSGA Sugar Grove, WV (84-87), NSGA Edzell, Scotland (1987-1990). Great site - first one I've seen hilighting Bremerhaven which at the time was the largest Service Cryptologic Agency site in the world and Travis Trophy winner. Keep up the good work. |
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Name: Charles W. Freeman Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Hot Springs,AR. Time: 1999-08-09 15:18:00 Comments: I was aboard the Mansfield DD 728 from1954 to 1958. Came aboard out of A School as an EMFA and left 3 and a half years late as EM1. (Got my Education and had fun doing it.) I retired in 1974 as Master Chief. |
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Name: Dale F. Ebeling Website: Referred by: Lycos From: McMinnville, OR now Seattle, WA Time: 1999-08-09 01:51:00 Comments: Crew member from 16 Apr 65 to 26 Jun 67 Left ship as RD3 to go to RD "B" school. |
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Name: Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring Website: Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Pittsburg, PA Time: 1999-07-31 21:54:00 Comments: Very nice Web site you have here. Please visit the Web sites of the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring. I hope with the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring we can encourage others to read about the sacrifices so many made during this period of recent history. Thank you for visiting and posting on the discussion forum at the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring Web Site. (www.tgyc.cjb.net) . I invite others to join us in the discussion forum on the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Web Ring Web site. |
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Name: Dennis Miller Website: http://members.tripod.com/~MATTAPONI/ Referred by: Lycos From: Jonestown, TX near Austin Time: 1999-07-31 07:32:00 Comments: The USS Mattaponi (AO-41) served in WW2, Japan Occupational Force, Korea, Suez Crisis, Cuban Crisis, and Vietnam ( seven deployments). As a converted merchant the Mattie never receives the attention the great destroyers of WW2 do. We held one of our last reunions in Fredricksburg Texas (Home of the Admiral Nimitz Museum). In the garden area behind the museum is the "Wall of Honor". Shipmates from WW2 ships purchase bronze plaques as a memorials and they are mounted on the wall. As of date the Mattaponi is the only ship that was in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam that has a plaque on the "Wall of Honor". ----A great place for one of your future reunions. |
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Name: Lee Siggs and Matt Wright Website: Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Mansfield, England Time: 1999-07-30 07:44:00 Comments: Two reporters researching people, places and events involving 'Mansfield' across the world for a millennium feature. We thought this was a very interesting site - thanks. |
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Name: Betty (Waya-nvwati) Website: Wolfspiritess's homepage dedicated to Veterans Referred by: From a Web Ring From: Indiana Time: 1999-07-21 18:42:00 Comments: Enjoyed visiting your homepage! I may be using one of your donated designs from OJC on a homepage for my adopted POW/MIA once I receive a name. Not sure yet if it will be the hourglass or the POW/MIA symbol yet. |
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Name: William M. Stidham Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 1999-07-19 17:04:00 Comments: Please change my Email address to Wmstidham@aol.com. I have dropped the 5. How do I let the Mansfield newsletter know my new address? Thanks,William M. Stidham |
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Name: Kenneth Hoover Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Cramerton,N. C. Time: 1999-07-18 23:44:00 Comments: USS Mt. Katmai (AE-16) Ammunition ship 1951-54 Sasebo - Wonson 7-18-99 |
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Name: James D. Norwood Website: none Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: AR Time: 1999-07-18 17:52:00 Comments: I would like to hear from anyone who served on the USS Mansfield (DD-728) Operation Hardtack 1. I served on the USS Mansfield(DD-728) Late 1957-1961 |
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Name: Harold Daum Website: NONE Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Granite City, IL. Time: 1999-07-17 23:08:00 Comments: Looking for some information on DD-728 U.S.S. Mansfield and hopefully will find it here. |
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Name: Shirley Combs Website: Referred by: From a Web Ring From: The Dalles, Oregon Time: 1999-06-30 23:23:00 Comments: Just clicked on Random and landed here. Great site, We the Sons & Daughters of the Confederacy have adopted two Oregon POW/MIAs and are very proud to have had a balloon Launch and were honored to be at the The Dalles Veterans Home. What a touching sight , The vets there were quite taken with the ceremony and many stood or sat at attention and saluted untill the balloons were completely out of sight! Of course the sittimg ones were in wheel chairs and unable to stand. It was a great moment and some was captured on film. Great site. Thanks for caring. |
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Name: Billy R. Ringwald Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Stonewall, Oklahoma Time: 1999-06-29 23:59:00 Comments: I served on the USS Mansfield (DD-728) during June 1961 - May 1962. I was an SK1. We left states in the fall of 1961 and our new homeport became Yokosuka, Japan. |
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Name: Jack Hammond Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Everett, Washington Time: 1999-06-25 21:51:00 Comments: Very nice Web Page |
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Name: Tibbo Website: Tibbo's Adopted Pow/Mia's Honor Pages Referred by: From a Friend From: Cooroy, Queensland, Australia Time: 1999-06-22 20:31:00 Comments: Great website Karl enjoyed my visit here very much. Will be back again in the very near future. Like to invite anyone who reads this Guestbook to come for a visit to my webpages. Learn a bit about the Aussies service in Vietnam. Hoping that you all will take a few minutes out and sign our Guestbook. As we would be very honored and proud to have you sign it. Thanking you for the great work that you have done on this website again Karl. God's Blessings from the great land DOWN UNDER. Tibbo |
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Name: Jack Brown Website: DD-950 Photo Album Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Port Angeles, WA Time: 1999-06-18 13:51:00 Comments: Great site you have here! We are looking for shipmates and friends of the ex-USS Richard S. Edwards DD-950. Please join us at our online photo album at www.DD950.cjb.net . Then add your name to the crew list and sign the guest book at the www.DD950.com Web site. A small West Coast mini-reunion is being planned at the DD951 Turner Joy in Bremerton, WA for late August or early Sept. 1999. The main DD-950 reunion is scheduled for June 2000. Full information is available at the www.DD950.com Web site. Or write me at: Jim Rossbach, POB 513, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Please help find our ex-shipmates by posting this message to other bulletin boards you visit. |
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Name: Denise Rego Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Paul & Dixon Time: 1999-06-17 13:45:00 Comments: Hi Mr. Kristiansen: I sent you another note but I did not send it. Or at least I thought I did. Anyway, your page is interesting. I really do not know that much about the Navy or the military. Only the stories. Keep up the good work. Denise |
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Name: mario warnaar Website: Horus' website Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: the netherlands Time: 1999-06-09 13:27:00 Comments: Very interesting and good-looking website. I'm a former Royal Netherlands Air Force K-9 doghandler, worked together with the members of the 32nd TFS of the USAF(E). The squadron was stationed at Soesterberg AFB in the Netherlands. Horus' website is Aviation and Security related and contains information about Soesterberg AFB, 298 squadron and 334 squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), 32 TFS Wolfhounds of the United States Air Force (USAF), Brinks, the Dutch Central Bank and K-9. |
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Name: KWFLATBED Website: KWFLATBED'S VETERANS TRIBUTE Referred by: From a Friend From: Westport,Massachusetts USA Time: 1999-06-06 14:30:00 Comments: VERY WELL DONE PAGES NEIGHBOR. |
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Name: Dawn Walsh Website: VFW Post 6785 Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Kent, Washington Time: 1999-06-04 19:06:00 Comments: Great Web page. It's nice when people are so dedicated to bringing our pow's/mia's home. |
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Name: Rodenberger, Robert Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Lakeside, CA Time: 1999-06-01 02:23:00 Comments: Karl, great site. Brought back lots of old memories. I served on the Mansfield from September, 1963 until July, 1966. I came aboard as an RMSN and left an RM2. I served under three Captains - Johnson, Nellis and Marshall. Thank you for the tremendous amount of time and effort you have put into this site. |
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Name: steven Website: n/a Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Tennessee Time: 1999-05-30 15:53:00 Comments: I'm 46 and was not drafted. My time came in 1971 when it was evident that we weren't meant to win that war. If the politicians had said to win it, the military could have. I'm really concerned about our pow/mia that may still be there. Why would vietnam still want them today? Have you ever read the book "Kiss the Boys Goodbye"? |