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Ralph F. Nicolia |
Wednesday, 11/1/00,
5:42 AM |
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I was at Sampson Aug.
to Nov. 1944, Unit D, Co. 241. Wuold enjoy hearing from others
that were there at the same time.After boots I was on the Norton
Sound AV ll, second division. |
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From: |
Hockingport,Oh |
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E-mail: |
rfnicolia@1st.net |
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LEON STOJ |
Monday, 10/30/00,
2:30 AM |
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JULY 1944 TO SEPTEMBER
1944, TO DAVISVILLE, RI, SOUTH PACIFIC, MARIANNA ISLAND, BOSTON,
GUANTANAMO, CUBA, INACTIVE DUTY NOVEMBER, 1953. |
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From: |
TRENTON,NJ |
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Web Site: |
DON'T
HAVE ONE |
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E-mail: |
WWW.MSLSBS@AOL.COM |
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Ralph Jones |
Friday, 10/27/00,
11:49 AM |
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October 27, 2000 Hi
Shipmates from Sampson, Tis my first time on the internet, so
please bear with me. Last May my bride and I attended a ship's
reunion in Corning, Ny.Y. I had joined the Sampson's vets a
couple of years ago and finally found out where the Sampson was
and here was my chance to finally visit some of the most
memorable days of my life, good and bad. I went up there and
unfortunately the Brig was closed and wouldn't be open for a
couple of weeks. I couldn't believe what I saw. In place of a
mid size city there was just open fields and only the Brig was
left standing. It sure was a shock. Where did all those grinders
and drill halls go? I was a seventeen year old raw recruit from
Williamstown, Mass. when I got there in Oct. 44 in the middle of
the night. I went thru the usual indoctrination of run to
medical, run to be outfitted, run to the barracks amid the
shouts of "Drag the fart sack" (some nuts did),
"you'll be sorry" (for a couple of days I was). Then
it was run tothe chow hall where of course we waited, and then
the final indignity run to the barber. It all happened so fast,
it was like a blur. I was assigned to Co. 183 for the next
twelve weeks with a complement of 45% Bostonians and 45% New
York City. That was an experience for this hick in itself. I was
in OGU some time in Dec44 when they had this teriffic snowstorm.
I was dumped out of my rack and sent to Rochester in the middle
of the night by train to shovel snow for the New York Central.
Anyone else remember that deal? I returned to OGU by train at
night and later shipped to EM school in Detroit, Michigan.
Naturally at night. Did they ever run trains there during the
day? That is why I never could figure out exactly where Sampson
was. WE pulled a six hour liberty in Geneva but it might as well
have been in Timbuctu. After the war, I reenlisted and over the
next 22 years I served on five destroyers, two tankers and a
transport and retired in 1966 as EMC. WEnt to work for Pabst
Brewing Co. Milwaukee, WI as an electrician and retired from
Pabst in 1988. Married and have four sons, five grandchildren.
Keep up the good work gang. Would have loved to visit the Brig
when it was open. Now I have to try to make a reunion, but time
marches on. |
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From: |
New Berlin, Wisconsin |
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E-mail: |
clintmar@execpc.com |
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Sanford C. Cassell |
Thursday, 10/26/00,
10:23 AM |
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Took Boot training @
Sampson, C-Unit, Company 114, 4 Feb '43 Then Quartermaster
Signal School Unit K @ Sampson 4/43-8/43 rated SM3/c then SM
School Noroton Heights, Conn then Armed Guard through 11/45.
Great Web site! |
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From: |
Monroe Twp., NJ 08831 |
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E-mail: |
sandycass@home.com |
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Russell S. Merritt |
Monday, 10/23/00,
9:11 PM |
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Was at Sampson from
Nov. 7 1944 to Jan.?? 1945. Don`t remember company number , but
was in D unit and CO was Specialist 2/c by the name of Shaw
(last name),and his assistant`s name was Slatter seamen 2/c.
After Boot leave we were sent to Buffalo,NY to help clear the
snow from the railroad yards that were plugged full of snow. We
were there for two weeks and were put up in all the hotels
there,and the Railroad payed us on top of our Navy pay.After
that was sent to Gulfport,Miss.to Basic engineering school .Does
anyone remember?? |
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From: |
Clymer , NY |
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Web Site: |
None |
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E-mail: |
RussellM@webtv.net |
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Harold Sigworth |
Sunday, 10/22/00,
9:40 AM |
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Just checking in and
having recieved my Sampson book. Am enjoying it as it was worth
the wait. Haven't seen any one signing in that as at Boot's in
June- Aug. /45. Keep up the good work. |
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From: |
Hermitage,Pa 16148 |
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E-mail: |
dadhickory@pathway.net |
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Roland F. Lantagne |
Saturday, 10/21/00,
4:37 PM |
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I arrived Samson
12-28-44.I was a holdover,then sent to (f-uNIT) AND FINISHED
BOOT CAMP,WENT HOME FOR A FEW DAYS AND WAS SENT TO CHINCATIEUG
Va. I have lost all my papers and pictures of my boot camp days.
Is there a way to find all these things |
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From: |
Biddeford,Me. 04005-0386 |
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Web Site: |
rojoe |
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E-mail: |
rojoe@cybertours.com |
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Daniel Cole |
Friday, 10/20/00,
6:36 PM |
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Great work! I sure
like what I see. Dan Cole USNR Photo 2/c |
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From: |
Fulton |
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E-mail: |
Dancarol@juno.com |
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Walter Kephart |
Friday, 10/20/00,
12:46 PM |
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What do you mean
"Jake Rilling is doing a nice job?" He is doing an
excellent job. |
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From: |
Richmond, VA |
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E-mail: |
wkephart@vcu.org |
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Walter Kephart |
Wednesday, 10/18/00,
2:57 PM |
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Just saw the write up
of the Sampson Museum in the April, 2000, issue of the
periodical Naval History published by the U.S. Naval Institute,
2062 Generals Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. Home page:
www.usni.org. |
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From: |
Richmond, VA |
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E-mail: |
wkephart@vcu.org |
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Richard L. Scott |
Tuesday, 10/17/00,
8:37 AM |
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At Sampson Boot Camp
in Feb. 1945 for training. Shipped to the Pacific to join the
USS MISSOURI BB-63 after training, and served a year and a half
on her. Was a member of Sampson NTC association, but got ill and
lost contact with the Assocation,as I did not receive any notice
from you for membership dues. Also not able to attend any
reunions for health reasons. Thank You R L Scott |
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From: |
Portland, Maine |
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E-mail: |
missouri63@aol.com |
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Steve Bull |
Friday, 10/13/00,
1:20 PM |
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Hot off the press. We
have setup the Sampson Navy Snow Bird luncheon in Florida. Snow
Birds mark your calendar MARCH 20, 11 AM at the Elks lodge #2378
401 North Indina Ave., Englewood, Fl. Orderform in DEC.
Newsletter. |
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From: |
Canandaigua, NY |
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Web Site: |
AOL |
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E-mail: |
lst848 |
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Steve Bull |
Friday, 10/13/00,
1:05 PM |
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Jake Rilling is doinga
nice job. |
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From: |
Canandaigua, NY |
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E-mail: |
lst848 |
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Bob Kehrer |
Wednesday, 10/11/00,
6:57 PM |
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My wife and I visited
your site last year and expect to visit again; it's great. I
took basic at Bainbridge,MD and served on DE-145 the USS HUSE in
1956,7,8. Nice web site; keep up the good work. |
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From: |
Stanley, NY |
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E-mail: |
bobake@frontiernet.net |
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Harry E. Merz,Jr. |
Wednesday, 10/11/00,
5:01 AM |
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I'm a Regular Life
Member(#310)of Sampson WW-2 Navy Veterans. Just got a computer
recently,this is my first visit to the Web Site. It is very
impressive. Keep up the good work. |
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From: |
Jersey Shore,PA |
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E-mail: |
harjnmzrco@aol.com |
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Fred Schlichtmann |
Tuesday, 10/10/00,
8:01 PM |
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Still alive and
kicking, and checking out the web site. |
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From: |
Northport, NY |
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E-mail: |
schlichtfj@aol.com |
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Art Boyd |
Sunday, 10/8/00,
4:21 PM |
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looking for anyone who
went to Sampson Feb/Apr 1944 and then to Signalman School at
Bainbridge Apr/July 1944 |
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From: |
Wanaque NJ |
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E-mail: |
jerseyboyd@aol |
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Christine |
Sunday, 10/8/00,
2:05 PM |
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PLEASE READ
>>> My grandfather went to Sampson for boot camp. His
name is BILL CHEESMAN. He served on the USS Alabama. Does anyone
remember him? Please e-mail me. Also, I am looking for a special
Christmas gift for him this year. I would like it to be related
to his naval experience. If you have any ideas please send them
to me. I can look at antique stores or on Ebay for older
artifacts. Perhaps there is something new out there now that
would make a nice gift for a veteran of WWII. Last year I wrote
him a poem that I framed with his naval picture. I have his
metals and war diary that I display proudly in our living room
for all to enjoy. Thank you to all the vets! We appreciate you!!
Christine |
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From: |
Rochester, NY |
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E-mail: |
Brewirish@earthlink.net |
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Phil MacMichael |
Saturday, 10/7/00,
9:29 PM |
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From: |
Scio, N.Y. |
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E-mail: |
philmacm@aol.com |
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Richard Landsman |
Friday, 10/6/00,
12:07 PM |
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Anyone out there serve
on the USS Waukesha AKA84? |
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From: |
Tamarac Florida |
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E-mail: |
rhl7316@aol.com |
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ralph f. nicolia |
Wednesday, 10/4/00,
7:35 AM |
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being a boot from
sampson i enjoy your web site i was at sampson aug. to nov. l944
co. 241 unit d visited your muesum last year and hope to make
the reunion next year. ralph nicolia |
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From: |
hockingport oh |
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E-mail: |
rfnicolia@1st
net |
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Frank Jester |
Monday, 10/2/00,
8:38 PM |
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Looking for members of
Unit E Company 364 that went through Sampson approximately
January,1944. |
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From: |
Willcox,AZ |
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E-mail: |
pmcevoy@infoblvd.net |
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Frank Piazza |
Monday, 10/2/00,
11:42 AM |
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From: |
Haskell NJ |
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E-mail: |
fpiazza460@aol.com |
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JIM MIRON |
Friday, 9/29/00,
3:00 PM |
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gad -- I swear I proof
read the previous entry , my apologies for the mess but I think
it's understandable. |
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From: |
Wadsworth Ohio |
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JIM
MIRONWadsworth, ohio |
Friday, 9/29/00,
2:54 PM |
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Arrived Sampson
NTSkicking around July 1944 -- don't remember actual OGU date
but was delayed in boot training due to a hospital stay. Ended
up as ETM2/C (we were called RT's till the war ended) serving in
AGC7 USS Mt Mckinley. Will do a little scounging around to see
if I have any pertinent records of the time that may be of
interest. I know a have an extra boot graduation photo kicking
around. Got to this site when a friend (former Armed Guard who
went Great Lakes NTS) picked up a copy of the 3/01/2k paper
while vacationing in the Finger Lakes region. |
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From: |
Wadsworth, Ohio |
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Web Site: |
NA |
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E-mail: |
ETM2C45@YAHOO.COMArrived |
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JIM
MIRONWadsworth, ohio |
Friday, 9/29/00,
2:54 PM |
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Arrived Sampson
NTSkicking around July 1944 -- don't remember actual OGU date
but was delayed in boot training due to a hospital stay. Ended
up as ETM2/C (we were called RT's till the war ended) serving in
AGC7 USS Mt Mckinley. Will do a little scounging around to see
if I have any pertinent records of the time that may be of
interest. I know a have an extra boot graduation photo kicking
around. Got to this site when a friend (former Armed Guard who
went Great Lakes NTS) picked up a copy of the 3/01/2k paper
while vacationing in the Finger Lakes region. |
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From: |
Wadsworth, Ohio |
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Web Site: |
NA |
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E-mail: |
ETM2C45@YAHOO.COMArrived |
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lou richards |
Tuesday, 9/26/00,
5:42 PM |
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sampson
boots-feb-44--co.288---electrical school -sampson-1944---sound
motion picture school bklyn.navy yard 1944--treasure island late
1944---uss grafton --apa 109----1045(jan)thru early 1946
decommission---norfolk,va.---????? |
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From: |
waterbury,ct. |
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E-mail: |
lourichards@webtv.nnet |
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Jack Young |
Tuesday, 9/26/00,
9:04 AM |
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Exellent Tour! |
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From: |
Shelton, Ct. |
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Web Site: |
web.tv |
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E-mail: |
jw61@webtv.net |
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Bob Isaacs |
Sunday, 9/24/00,
5:08 PM |
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I just visited your
museum today and loved it. It's really a "people
friendly" place that tells quite a story. What are the
chances of putting the entire roster of all the people who went
through Sampson on your web site? (A large task, I must admit!)
It would be fun to search for friends and relatives. Keep up the
good work. |
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From: |
Wheatfield, NY |
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E-mail: |
isaacs@usadatanet.net |
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James Richard
Young |
Saturday, 9/23/00,
11:25 AM |
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Should have entered in
my previous comments, that I was in Dewey unit, Co.267. Our Co.
Commander was a Spec.3 named Mr."Red" Howting. We were
just finishing "Boots" when VJ day came. After boots,
went to San Diego to Radar Op. school, then to a short tour of
duty aboard the Harry E Hubbard DD 748. The next couple of years
were spent aboard the USS Sailish, ATA 187. Good duty! Took part
in "Operation Crossroads", Atomic Bomb tests in the
Pacific the summer of 46. |
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From: |
Shelburne Falls, Ma. |
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E-mail: |
james_y15@yahoo.com |
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James R. Young |
Friday, 9/22/00,
11:58 AM |
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I went through Sampson
during July and Aug. 1945. I have been a member of Sampson Vets
for several years, member #3836. Visited the museum last
year,great job. |
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From: |
Shelburne Falls, Ma. |
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E-mail: |
james_y15@yahoo.com |
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Paul Bealo |
Friday, 9/22/00,
11:35 AM |
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It would be good if
you could add up comming events and things that are going to be
happing at Sampsson |
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From: |
Endicott, NY |
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SAMUEL
J."SAM" CLARK |
Friday, 9/22/00,
11:27 AM |
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This is my first visit
to the Sampson Web Site and I am impressed.. Visited museum on
Sept. 18th....some job.... I arrived at Sampson in March 1945
from Bainbridge, MD and was stationed at the hospital unit at
Sampson until July 1946..Then discharged at Norfolk.... Both my
wife Peggy and I became Lifetime Members of the Veterans group
while there last week...Had a conducted tour of the musem by
Bill Grower, which we enjoyed very much..Hope to return next
year.... |
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From: |
FAYETTEVILLE, NC |
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E-mail: |
johnclark@methodist.edu |
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SAMUEL
J."SAM" CLARK |
Friday, 9/22/00,
10:56 AM |
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From: |
FAYETTEVILLE |
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Wayne R. Spaulding |
Thursday, 9/21/00,
7:07 PM |
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Was at Samson Navy
Base May-July, l945.Dewey Unit. Co. 226 |
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From: |
Northampton, Ma. |
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Web Site: |
webtv.net |
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E-mail: |
RedDuke7@webtv.net |
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Paul P. McKee |
Thursday, 9/21/00,
3:13 PM |
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Jake I would like to
tell you we had 10,040 visitors at our Sampson Navy Museum as of
September 17. We also had 400 visit our boat. Paul & Flo
McKee |
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From: |
Medina, NY |
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E-mail: |
PPMCKEE26@AOL.COM |
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Bob Donnelly |
Thursday, 9/21/00,
8:39 AM |
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checked in to find
info on reunion 2000. no luck.attended dedication on Thrusday
AM,was very appropiate. new year coming up. |
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From: |
Dryden,N.Y. |
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E-mail: |
rdonnel1@twcny.rr.com |
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Jay Stoltenberg |
Wednesday, 9/20/00,
7:50 AM |
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My parents were just
at your 2000 reunion, and were not able to purchase the sampson
navy patch shown on this site (you were out of them). Is there
some way to purchase the 2-1/2 inch patch on line??? |
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From: |
Pgh, PA |
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E-mail: |
jay@stoltenberg.com |
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Marsha Willett |
Tuesday, 9/19/00,
5:13 PM |
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This is my first time
visiting the sight. I thought it was very interesting and
educational. Pretty funny stories too! My grandfather is Bill
Grower so I get to keep up to date on almost all the goings on
from him. My grandmother, Arline Grower, shows me all the
pictures she takes while there. I plan on visiting the museum in
person next year as it is the only way I get to see my
grandparents during the summer! I'm always expecting a ransom
note to come on Sampson letter head! Great job on the web site
and at the museum. You are great role models for my generation.
Keep up the good work! |
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From: |
Cohoes,NY |
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E-mail: |
rcaloro1@nycap.com |
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Linwood E. Lowell |
Monday, 9/18/00,
6:08 PM |
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Attended reunion 2000
my 1st. Thought museum was won derful. Memorials are an
excellent addition. D unit co.221 mid Oct. to mid Dec. 1943
Chief Smylo |
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From: |
11 Main ST Mendon Mass 01756 |
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E-mail: |
dlow3569@aol.com |
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Al Sosienskj |
Monday, 9/18/00,
1:46 PM |
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From: |
Wilmington , Delaware |
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Web Site: |
aasosienski |
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E-mail: |
aasosienski@aol.com |
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raymond p.barry |
Sunday, 9/17/00,
10:57 AM |
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From: |
uxbridge ma. |
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E-mail: |
rpbarry@mindspring.com |
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Paul J. Lapinski |
Saturday, 9/16/00,
5:37 PM |
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I'm the
"Periscope Guy". I enjoyed the reunion, my second one.
I didn't go into the Navy until 1957 and did my Boot Training at
Bainbridge. Keep up the good work. Paul |
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From: |
North Hatfield, MA |
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E-mail: |
plapin@aol.com |
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Jim Kelly |
Thursday, 9/14/00,
8:31 PM |
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Just got back from the
ww 2 Sampson Vets reunion.Had a great time,but awfully
tired.Wish the strage show would be put back on though.A lot of
others would like to see it also.The dedication was very
impressive also.Your web cite gets better all the time Jake. |
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From: |
Middlesex N Y 14507 |
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E-mail: |
jkellyb@localnet.com |
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John Donohue |
Thursday, 9/14/00,
10:49 AM |
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Neat |
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From: |
Coventry, CT |
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E-mail: |
moylough@aol.com |
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CHARLES COOPER JR |
Tuesday, 9/12/00,
3:58 PM |
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JUST LOOKING IN, AM
DOING FINE WAS IN COMPANY C 120 OCTOBER OF 44 WENT TO SEEBEES IN
DECEMBER 44. |
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From: |
WEST HEMPSREAD NEW YORK |
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E-mail: |
CCOOPJR@AOL.COM |
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Blaine Sowers |
Sunday, 9/10/00,
7:06 PM |
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Trying to find Museum
hours schedule and have failed so far...Wanted to stop there on
Saturday of this week on 16th of Sept. |
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From: |
Leo, Indiana |
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E-mail: |
Blainees0@aol.com |
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Larry L. Hawkins |
Sunday, 9/10/00,
1:23 PM |
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Boot at Sampson
Jan-Apr 1945. Company F424(Farragut Unit). Later Temporary
Ship's Company in Training Aids Section at the Main Gate.
Retired as Commander, USN. |
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From: |
Annandale, VA |
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E-mail: |
llhawkins1@juno.com |
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Gordon Woodworth |
Monday, 9/4/00, 7:39
AM |
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Great Site,, I was
looking for an e-mail addr of the Editor of the Sampson WW-2
Navy Vets Newsletter,,, In the March issue, they had a letter
from a James E. Hoffman...looking for Company C 174 members,, I
was one, but he gave no address, phone number or anything else
to contact him, Thought the editor might help me...Thanks G
Woodworth, Big Flats, NY |
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From: |
7 Chestnut St., Big Flats, NY |
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E-mail: |
gwoowrth@prodigy.net |
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George J.Fink |
Sunday, 9/3/00,
10:33 PM |
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Boot camp Aug 45/Oct45
E unit Co 360 |
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From: |
N.J. |
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E-mail: |
WINGEO2@AOL>COM |
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