=========================================== Linwood Lowell Wednesday, 1/23/02, 4:52 PM   Lookin for shipmates from company 221 Mid Oct 43 thru Nov 43   From: Mendon Massachusetts E-mail: dlow3569@a0l.com   =========================================== William E. Bradfield Sunday, 1/20/02, 12:37 PM   From: Florida (now) ex- penna E-mail: webradfield@aol.com   =========================================== WILLIAM H HOWLEY JR. Sunday, 1/20/02, 12:28 PM   LOOKING FOR MATES CO.456 F UNIT SAMPSON 1943 SEPT.   From: BKLYN. N.Y. E-mail: EXCHIEF66@AOL.COM   =========================================== Ralph Milligan Saturday, 1/19/02, 7:15 AM   Anyone who was at Sampson,and would like to join our organization,if you send me your address,I will send you an application.It is $15,00 a year,if you are a relative or was in the navy,you can join as a sustaining member for $10.00 a year.You will get our Newsletter four times a year and can come to any of our activity's at Sampson.Also visit our great Museum My address is 40 Brookside Rd,Tunkhannock Pa 18657   From: Tunkhannock,Pa. E-mail: ramill27@dfnow.com   =========================================== Tony Biegen Friday, 1/18/02, 10:17 AM   Great site, great music! I am a member os Samoson WWII Vets. Was with G Unit Company 566 from August to October 1944   From: Long Island, New york E-mail: tonyb@writeme.com   =========================================== Tom Solosky Thursday, 1/17/02, 6:03 PM   My Dad, Henry L. Succolosky, of Old Forge, PA, did his training at Sampson. He passed away in 1995. I am a member of Sampson in his honor, and am looking forward to visiting Sampson this year.   From: Toms River, NJ E-mail: Tsolosky@aol.com   =========================================== Jerry Holden Tuesday, 1/15/02, 11:28 AM   I took basic training at Sampson with the USAF in 1953. I knew it was once a Naval training base. I went back years later and found it to be a State Park. A lot of memories I take from this pla   From: Flint, Mi. Milwaukee,wi Web Site: Aol E-mail: prwpack04@aol.com.   =========================================== Walter W. Giblin Sunday, 1/13/02, 7:32 PM   My father served on LCI 521 and LCFF 575.   From: Binghamton, NY E-mail: TPGIBLIN@aol.com   =========================================== Gus Kilthau Sunday, 1/13/02, 4:01 PM   Howdy Navy ! Hope you all have a great Year 2002. See you at Sampson in September ! Best regards, Gus http://www.sampsonvets.com   From: Houston, Texas Web Site: SampsonVets (SM) E-mail: gus@sampsonvets.com   =========================================== BRIAN SCUDDER Wednesday, 1/9/02, 5:56 PM   would like to notify you that my father LESLIE F. SCUDDER passed away on April 4 2000 his membership # was 3915, unit G , #505 1943 please put this in the next news letter in taps. I am also an aux. member #358A. Thank You B. Scudder   From: PAINTED POST NY E-mail: bscudder@stny.rr.com   =========================================== warren salmons Tuesday, 1/8/02, 5:31 PM   I am interested in becoming a new member of your organization called the Sampson ww2 Navy veterans org. I am a naval veteran and served in ww2 and received boot training at Sampson in February l943. Please send me three application, one for myself and two for my friends who also trained at Sampson in February. My address is 8 Eisenhower Dr. Lockport, NY 14094. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Your shipmate....Warren Salmons   From: lockport, ny l4094 E-mail: kdeneau28   ===========================================   Thursday, 1/3/02, 10:26 AM   =========================================== John E. Steyne, Jr Sunday, 12/30/01, 1:56 PM   This website is helpful. I am seeking information on a Recruit Company 159 that graduated on September 5, 1944 at USNTS Sampson, NY. I have a graduating photo. One of the sailors shown in the photo might be my maternal grandfather. Looking for any information or list of names/record of this recruit company. Anyone having information, please contact me at my E-mail address: Taznva@aol.com   From: Portsmouth, VA E-mail: Taznva@aol.com   =========================================== Wilbur D. DuBord Saturday, 12/29/01, 4:20 PM   I Joined the Navy In May 1943, from Hartford,Connecticut. Went through BOOTS there and then EM school. Came out EM3, But before being transferred, became AE3. I thought I was being schooled for Subs and ended up in aviation. I think they took the top 3 in the class and sent us to Norfolk Naval Airstation. I remember Sampson,well, and hold her dear. I sailed the whaleboats there. I would like to join an organization.   From: COttage Grove Oregon E-mail: bdubord@cyber-dyne.com   =========================================== Steve Glover Friday, 12/28/01, 7:22 AM   Was at Sampson , boot-Jan 44 Edwards Unit choir co., then R/M school to August. Was then sent to Noroton Ht's Conn. Ended up in MCU 17 Discharged from Lido in June 46 Anyone Remember?   From: Oswego,NY Web Site: Steve G E-mail: stephen.glover@verizon.net   =========================================== Raymond Holt Wednesday, 12/26/01, 2:05 PM   Do not have a computer. I am using my son's. I am a member of Samson Vets and a member of the color guard. I wish to congratulate the workers on the museum and the fine job they did on it. Number one in my book.   From: Fulton. NY   =========================================== ALBERT D DESMARAIS Sunday, 12/23/01, 7:45 PM   I WAS IN CO. 526 G-14-4 FEB 15,1945 WE ARE KNOW WORKING ON THE SEABEE MUSEUM AT DAVISVILLE, RHODE ISLAND WE ARE LOOKING FOR ANY SEABEE FROM THAT TIME FRAME. THANK YOU AL.   From: RHODE ISLAND E-mail: K1NAP@juno>com   =========================================== leonard r.homan Friday, 12/21/01, 2:44 PM   iam a life memberof sampson.i came to sampson for boot traing feb 1943 till may 1943.fromthere i went to gunnery school at newport ri.at sampson iwas in unit d .co 231 upper. after schooling i had a short leave and on to new york city to commission the uss oneill de 188 on dec 1943.served on her till august of 1944 ,then went on to advanced gunnery school at washington dc.after school was over i was sentto new orleans to wait for the uss cavallaro apd 128.had a short shakedown cruise and off to pacific i got discharged march of 1946   From: lancaster n.y. 14086 E-mail: lrhoman@aol.com   =========================================== coral m edwards Wednesday, 12/12/01, 10:45 AM   Boot camp at Sampson in 1943 in G Bn. Yeoman at Boat House until '44 transferred to B Bn Hdqtrs 1st Lts Dept. Discharged from Sampson in '46 as Y2C   From: Paducah ky E-mail: medwards@kih.net   =========================================== Stewart McArthur Monday, 12/10/01, 8:20 AM   I spent 20 years in the navy from 1956 to 1976 and retired as an SMC. Went to bootcamp in San Diego. My Step-father was a Chief Specialist A and pushed boots at Great Lakes during WW II, his name was Jack Mutschler, does anyone remember him. Nice site.   From: Maryland E-mail: smcarthur@sirinc.com   =========================================== ken creason Sunday, 12/9/01, 8:58 AM   From: Muskegn, Mi E-mail: kcre619088@juno.com   =========================================== David Horkey Saturday, 12/8/01, 6:57 PM   Joined The Navy, in 1966------Retired as GmGC in 86. currently residing in Rhode Island Dave Horkey.   From: Windom, Minnesota Web Site: dadhorkey E-mail: dadhorkey@webtv.net   =========================================== tom lynch Saturday, 12/8/01, 11:45 AM   served 1963-65 TUSLOG DET 28 Karaursel Turkey A usn security group operation on an air force operated station   From: venon, ct Web Site: none E-mail: tomlynch@iopener.net   =========================================== Rick Christie Sr. (ex-EM3) Friday, 12/7/01, 5:54 PM   Thanks to the mine sweep sailors that guided me to this site. I really enjoyed it and will return again. I was a sailor myself from 1961-1966. I wouldn't change a minute of my Navy days for anything. They were some of the best days of my life.   From: Alameda, California Web Site: Mine Division 33 E-mail: beenie94501@yahoo.com   =========================================== Ernest O Grenier Thursday, 12/6/01, 7:12 PM   Hi!! I enjoye your website very much and wish thatI could say that I was a member of Sampsom ,butI had my boot at Newport R.I. November 9.1942 to Jan 1943   From: West Warwick R.I. E-mail: erniegz@juno.com   =========================================== Fred Peckham, BTCS,USN, Ret. Wednesday, 12/5/01, 7:18 PM   Great Web Site. Go NAVY.... Whoo Yah !!!! Just finished reading 100 entries. I feel like a "BOOT". RTC, Bainbridge, Md. Aug to Nov 55. Served on DD 693, CVS 18, ARC 3, Cva 62, and DD 883. Also a tour of Recruiting in Ottumwa, Iowa. 16 Years at sea. Loved it... Do it again?? Only if I can take my wife and Social Security check.   From: Utica, NY (now Lynn Haven Fl) E-mail: BTSNIPE@AOL.COM   =========================================== Fred Peckham, BTCS,USN, Ret. Wednesday, 12/5/01, 6:50 PM   Great Web Site. Go NAVY.... Whoo Yah !!!!   From: Utica, NY (now Lynn Haven Fl) E-mail: BTSNIPE@AOL.COM   =========================================== albert d desmarais Tuesday, 12/4/01, 5:46 PM   I WAS IN CO 526 G-14-4 IN FEB.1945 AND LOOKING FOR ANY ONE FOR THIS CO. THANK YOU   From: rhode island E-mail: seabeemuseum@juno.con   =========================================== Bill O'Donnell Tuesday, 12/4/01, 10:28 AM   Arrived Sampson 24/25 June 1943. Believe I was in CO. F480. If I remember right Willie Pep was in our company but his name was Pepertone or something like that. Graduated in August 43 and went aboard the USS GEORGE E. BADGER DD196 (North Atlantic Anti- Submarine Patrol)   From: Annapolis MD E-mail: odusn29@aol.com   =========================================== ROBERT MARBLE TMCS(SS) USN (RET) Sunday, 12/2/01, 11:04 PM   Why doesn't your website list USSVI UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS INC? LATER, BUBBLEHEAD BOB   From: PORT CHARLOTTE, FL E-mail: relbram@earthlink.net   =========================================== Robert A Johnson Sunday, 12/2/01, 4:53 AM   Entered Boot camp in summer 1945. Was in co 103 July 45 till sept 45. Co commander was QM1 Woods. Would like to hear from some of my shipmates who were in my Co. Retired from tha Navy as a CPO.   From: Lakehurst New Jersey E-mail: rajripcord@aol.com   =========================================== Robert A Johnson Sunday, 12/2/01, 4:10 AM   From: Lakehurst New Jersey E-mail: rajripcord@aol.com   =========================================== Marjorie Burke Saturday, 12/1/01, 4:31 PM   My brother is JMother 409. Just wondering whats on your web sight.....He sent me a Christmas poem Navy style. Nice.......   From: Colorado E-mail: mrgoodwin21@msn.com   =========================================== Frank Denehy Saturday, 12/1/01, 3:46 PM   was at Samson may 44 to end of june 44   From: Lynn Ma 01904 E-mail: Fran226@msn.com   =========================================== Arthur Boyd Saturday, 12/1/01, 11:50 AM   I was in Co 552 G unit from Jan 44 to about mid March then to Bainbridge Signalman school and then to the USS Ariel AF22. Anybody out that was there at any ofhese places at the same time?   From: Wanaque NJ E-mail: jerseyboyd@aol.com   =========================================== Charles R. Conley Wednesday, 11/28/01, 9:23 AM   I was in Sampson in 1944 in G UNIT Lower. From there I went to Miami and then to New Orleans and picked up a ship there. It was the Chewucan (AOG 50). From there we went Pearl and worked out of there. I was discharged in late 46. I`m interested in getting some information on a reunion in 2002. any information will be welcome.   From: EAST Aurora N.Y. E-mail: CR CONLEY@HOTMAIL.COM   =========================================== T. Michael Fulmer Tuesday, 11/27/01, 9:20 PM   bootcamp 2=43 Class A radio school grad 5-43 as S1c various ships -- discharged 2-46 as RM3 at Sampson. during this time, home in Whitney Point NY. Reenlisted 2-47 as S1C to 8-63 retired as RMCS after serving on 2 BB's, 2 CV's. 3 cruisers and a seaplane tender. Currently living in Grants Pass, OR. Enjoyed life in USN and would probably do it again. however bootcamp in Sampson in Feb was definitely not a hoot, esp, guarding the clothesline 0000-0400am   E-mail: fulmo@cpros.com   =========================================== Henry L Sheldon Saturday, 11/24/01, 8:34 PM   I I left New Haven for Sampson NY 4/10/44 I dont remember our number but about 3 weeks later we got a leave and went home for 7 days I returned to Sampson and was assigned to the Armed Guard School at Virgina and 4 weeks later on the 4th of July I boarded the S/S Texmar as a gunner in the armed guard and I was on my way..... I left New Haven Ct 4/10/44 and went to Sampsom NY   From: Connectcut E-mail: henryshl@aol.com   =========================================== Charles A Moore Sr Friday, 11/23/01, 1:55 PM   I was in Co #257 March 8, 1944. From Sampson was sent to Bilouxie,Mississippi to San Francisco then on to Hawaii until 1946. Did anyone else take this same direction?   From: Port Norris NJ 08349 E-mail: jemason@prodigy.net   =========================================== WILLIAM H HOWLEY JR. Wednesday, 11/21/01, 8:24 AM   JUST STOP BY TO SAY HELLO STILL LOOKING FOR BOOT CAMP BUDDIES CO.456 F UNIT SEPT.43 THEN WENT TO ARMED GUARD SCHOOL LITTLE CREEK VA. GUNNERY SCHOOL THEN TO BKLYN AGCENTER BKLYN. SAILED ON SS PONCA CITY,SS HANNIBAL HAMLIN,JAMES A BUTTS,FLYING EAGLE THEN TO PIER 92 TO BE DISCHARGED FEB.46 STILL LOOKING TO SIGN UP WWII SAMPSON VETS ANY HELP GREATLY WELCOMED HAVE A NICE THANKGIVING TO ALL   From: BKLYN.(THEN)LONG ISLAND NOW E-mail: EXCHIEF66@AOL.COM   =========================================== Joseph J. Carter Friday, 11/16/01, 12:36 PM   Both my parents were vets of Sampson. My father, Y2c Howard Newell Carter (aka Nick) attended Class B Stenographers School, USNTC Sampson 05 Dec 44 - 19 Jan 45, then cruised the Pacific to Japan on the USNHS Rescue (AH-18) as yeoman to Capt Robert Twining (brother to Generals Nathan (USAAF) and Merrill (USMC) Twining) til October 1945. Dad ended his 6 year hitch as Y1c at Philadelphia Navy Yard on the USS Montpelier (CL-57) in April 1947. My mother, Rose E. Logue, attended Navy Nurse O.T.S. from April to October 1945. Her class was never commissioned due to the end of WWII, so she returned to NJ to be part of the post-war Baby Boomers. Dad died in Dec 1978, and Mom lives in Florida. I have a picture of my mother's nursing class at graduation, but none of my father's class (of 22 yeomen).   From: New Jersey(birth) Indianapolis(retire) E-mail: jj4572carter@netzero.net   =========================================== parker miller Wednesday, 11/14/01, 6:10 PM   From: lorain ohio Web Site: 765chief E-mail: usspt27   =========================================== Nancy L. McManigle Greenawalt Tuesday, 11/13/01, 10:37 AM   I am trying to find the history of my deceased uncle Sheldon Lee McManigle from Brookville, Pa. USA who was killed on a Naval ship the Langley during WWII.   From: Kersey, Pa. USA E-mail: nancygreenawalt@metaldyne.com   =========================================== Milton Guy Houghtaling Friday, 11/2/01, 4:36 PM   Went through Sampson "boots" from June through September, 1944.Assigned to Company 378, Unit E, 3rd. Regiment   From: 509 Blythewood Walk,Little River,SC   =========================================== Max H. Jamieson Friday, 11/2/01, 4:26 PM   Arrived at Sampson June 23, 1944 and completed training September 12, 1944. Assigned to Company 537 of the 5th. Regiment. Chief Roberts was my Company Commander.   From: 7010 San Carlos St. Carlsbad, CA   =========================================== Theodore S. Kaszuba Thursday, 11/1/01, 6:23 PM   Went thru boots starting October 1943. I was in "G" unit in the choir company. Company 551. It was a cold and windy winter. We were on the second floor which was a little warmer. I kinda enjoyed "fire watch" because I could curl up by the furnace. Had my General orders memorized so was not afraid of roaming officers. Went to radio school at Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania and then submarine school in New London, Connecticut. Ended up making three war patrols on the USS Tilefish SS307. Got out of the Navy October 1947 as a Radioman second class. Sure glad I found this site. Brings back memories. I wonder if any of my Boot shipmates will read this note? I wonder if anyone remembers the outbreak of "Cat Fever" Sure would like to hear from some fellow boots. Ted Kaszuba ( tskaszuba01@snet.net )   From: Shelton, Connecticut E-mail: tskaszuba01@snet.net   =========================================== Walter E. Bromley Monday, 10/29/01, 3:04 AM   From: Gilbertsville,Ky. E-mail: websiginsp@aol.com   =========================================== Larry L. Hawkins Thursday, 10/25/01, 1:48 PM   Inducted into Navy at Indianapolis. At Sampson For Recruit Training Jan-Apr 1945 in Company F424. Selected for V12 training. Temporary Ship's Company at Training Aids near Main Gate Apr-Jul 1945. RID March 1946 at Great Lakes NTC. Graduated U. S. Naval Academy Jun 1950 and Commissioned Ensign. Served until retirement Aug 1975. Commanded three ships, one of which won the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Award during my tenure, and one Foreign Shore unit. Participated in Operation "IVY" and witnessed first hydrogen bomb test at Eniwetok Lagoon 1952. Designated as Eniwetok Lagoon Pilot. Commanded a DD that obtained contact and eventually surfaced a Soviet "Whiskey" class submarine in Mediterranean during late 1960's. After retirement from Active Duty, supported Naval Mine Countermeasures development of the Avenger Class Mine Countermeasures Ship(MCM)as a contractor to the Naval Sea Systems Command. Retired a second time in 1993. I guess the Navy really did have those square Blue and Gold needles that they used for innoculating farm boys at Sampson!   From: Originally from Indiana E-mail: llhawkins1@juno.com   =========================================== Larry L. Hawkins Thursday, 10/25/01, 1:48 PM   Inducted into Navy at Indianapolis. At Sampson For Recruit Training Jan-Apr 1945 in Company F424. Selected for V12 training. Temporary Ship's Company at Training Aids near Main Gate Apr-Jul 1945. RID March 1946 at Great Lakes NTC. Graduated U. S. Naval Academy Jun 1950 and Commissioned Ensign. Served until retirement Aug 1975. Commanded three ships, one of which won the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Award during my tenure, and one Foreign Shore unit. Participated in Operation "IVY" and witnessed first hydrogen bomb test at Eniwetok Lagoon 1952. Designated as Eniwetok Lagoon Pilot. Commanded a DD that obtained contact and eventually surfaced a Soviet "Whiskey" class submarine in Mediterranean during late 1960's. After retirement from Active Duty, supported Naval Mine Countermeasures development of the Avenger Class Mine Countermeasures Ship(MCM)as a contractor to the Naval Sea Systems Command. Retired a second time in 1993. I guess the Navy really did have those square Blue and Gold needles that they used for innoculating farm boys at Sampson!   From: Originally from Indiana E-mail: llhawkins1@juno.com   =========================================== Louis Orost Tuesday, 10/23/01, 7:41 AM   Served on core and boxer   From: pt pleasant NJ E-mail: core13@webtv.net   ===========================================