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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lynde McCormick (DDG 8). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 188 crew members registered for the USS Lynde McCormick (DDG 8).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1967 | 1968 – 1974 | 1975 – 1982 | 1983 – 1987 | 1988 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Trail, Marc | OS3 | 1983 – 1985 | OI | |
Depue, Frederick William | BT 2 | 1983 – 1986 | b | I would really like to hear from anyone who was in the "86 club". |
Cruz, Timothy | ET1 | 1983 – 1986 | OE1 | Recognizing the name of fellow technicians ET2 : Young, Sloan and Regis . Seeing these names gave me a warm feeling inside. We were all in our 20s’ . Now I am 59 years old this date of March 1, 2019 |
Ward, Dennis Ward | TM1 | Apr 1983 – Nov 1985 | F2 | |
Janssen, Andrrw | YN2 | May 6, 1983 – Oct 15, 1986 | Nav/Admin | |
Paulin, Mike | undesignated to FTM# | Sep 1983 – Oct 1986 | 1st to GM&2nd | 1st ship started in Deck then struck out to GM&2nd. great people. i'll never forget her. Sorry to see she was sunk as target. |
Mylcraine, Rod | SM2 | Sep 14, 1983 – Apr 20, 1987 | OC | |
Stauffer, Jay | OS2 | Dec 26, 1983 – Apr 20, 1987 | OI | |
McLaughlin, Mike | 1984 – 1987 | BT | Hey BT2 Depue remember me. #1 Fireroom rules! | |
Brooks, Gregory | e5 | 1984 – 1984 | g | |
Sloan, Don | ET2 | Mar 12, 1984 – Sep 12, 1989 | OE01 - ET Gang | Hated to see the picture of her being towed out to be sunk. Wow, and after all the 'short-timer' cracks and dying to get off her. I guess there IS a little romance to ships after all. Nice to see the names of some shipmates here. Be well, guys |
Regis, Mark | ET2 | Apr 5, 1984 – Apr 5, 1985 | Operations | |
Bryant, John | RMSN | Jun 14, 1984 – | RM/ET/SM | Wow I just found this site! Westpac 85 baby! Crazy Persian Gulf at 126 degrees remember that?!! Remember the Typhoon, 13 days in Subic Bay, and Shellback! Good times! I still have the flag we flew thru the gulf! |
Crull, Todd | YN2(SW) | Dec 12, 1984 – Aug 22, 1988 | Admin | Looking for Shawn (Sean) Puckett |
Packham, David | SM3 | Dec 26, 1984 – 1988 | OC | Would love to hear from any of the crew I served with, Westpac 1985 and Westpac 1988-- Looking forward |
Bega, Frank | OSCS (SW) | 1985 – 1987 | OI/ OPS | Came onboard just in time for the last WestPac. Served under Captain Margolis. Memory fails me after tht point. |
Eaton, Jesse | OS1 (retired OSC (AW/SW) | 1985 – 1987 | OI | Original member of Westpac '85 Breakfast Club after Fenwick Pier incident . 6PM that's the time, 12 condemned men join to dine. Those 12 men dressed in white, will meet again at 12 that night. |
Kuether, Joseph | E4 | 1985 – 1987 | HT shop/ Repair | Deceased March 1991. Survived by sons, Nicholas and Wayne, three Granddaughters, and one Grandson. |
Wright, Scpo | SCPO | Jan 2, 1985 – Aug 11, 1989 | M | |
Schmidt, Dale | SK1(AW) | Jun 5, 1985 – May 25, 1988 | S-2 | Floated on WESTPAC's '85 and '88. Fun times, I remember the division themed steel beach picnics. |
Miller, John | GMG3 | Jun 16, 1985 – Nov 4, 1988 | 2nd | Hey everyone. Had a blast. Would like to hear from everyone who served on board. Remember "Operation Praying Mantis"? |
Edwards, Rod | GMT2 | Jul 1985 – Apr 1988 | F2 | I just found out they sunk her....This is a vary sad day for me..Lots of memories with all of you I served with...Take care all. |
Miller, John | E-4/GMG | Jul 15, 1985 – Nov 4, 1988 | 2nd | |
Brown, Tony | YN1(SW) | Aug 1985 – Dec 1988 | X-Division/Nav | |
Beltran, Gonzo | Bm3 | Aug 8, 1985 – Sep 20, 1989 | 1st | General Quarters Helmsman during Operation Praying Mantis |
Kovack, Mike | Commander | Sep 1, 1985 – Mar 22, 1989 | OC, A&E, MPA | Served as Commo, A&E gang and MPA. |
Johnston, Scot | E4 | Nov 3, 1985 – Sep 3, 1989 | OPERATIONS | |
Hopping, Bob | LCDR/CDR | Nov 7, 1985 – Apr 27, 1987 | XO | Served under CDR Margolis and CDR Mackin. Ship won COMNAVSURFPAC's nomination as the Most Improved Surface Ship in mid-1987. |
Kaiser, Gary | E5/STG2 | Dec 31, 1985 – Jan 1, 1988 | F2 | |
Parker, Kyle | OS3 | Jan 1986 – Sep 1988 | OI | Proud to have served on her. Operation Praying Mantis was our finest moment. |
Adkins, Clyde | MM1sw | Feb 1986 – Oct 1989 | M | MM1sw Adkins. I was #2 engine room sup for awhile. Had a great run while I was in. Wish I'd stayed for 10 more an retired. Hope all shipmates doing well. |
Parra, Frank | GMMSN | Feb 1, 1986 – Nov 30, 1987 | Weps | |
Robinson, Bob | LTJG | Feb 23, 1986 – Dec 24, 1988 | F-2 | Assigned as ASWO. |
Newton, Bryce | ET3 | Jun 26, 1986 – Nov 16, 1989 | OE01 | I could not wait to get off of this tin can. But looking back at the time I was on board, I can truly say I am proud to have served on her. |
Miller, Rich | IC3 | Jul 1986 – Jan 1990 | E | Came aboard as a FA and was throw into #2 Fireroom. Went on to strike out to the IC Shop. Had some great times and made some great memories that I still recount today. Would love to see pics from 86-90. |
Milan, Froilan | MMC | Oct 15, 1986 – Oct 1, 1991 | M (EM02) | JUST BROWSING AND FOUND THIS SITE. IT WAS A TRYING FIRST SHIPBOARDTOUR, BUT I WILL ALWAYS BE PROUD TO HAVE BEEN PART OF THE GREAT "TIN CAN" CREW MOST SPECIALLY OP "PRAYING MANTIS". SERVED UNDER CDR ETNYRE(NOW ADMIRAL COMLANTFLEET) AND |
Brown, Raymond | QM3 | Dec 1986 – Jul 3, 1989 | Navigation | |
Confer, Scott | GMM3 | 1987 – | weapons | |
Burroughs, David | BT2(SW) | 1987 – 1991 | EB02/EB14 | We went some great places and worked like Heck to get there. Kinda describes life, doesn't it? I have a lot of great memories I see I share with a lot of great people. Ready now, sir! |
Grueter, Philip | E5 | Jan 10, 1987 – Jan 20, 1990 | M | For the ship, you can say rest in peace or rust in piece. (I was not able to see it destroyed). One thing that can be agreed on is that everybody loved liberty! |
Reardon, Mark, | BTFN | Jan 13, 1987 – Oct 1989 | engineering | Good to see all, miss the old boat. Didn't like the pics of her sinking, but that's what I'll remember. Always the best. |
Lant, James 'Jimijam' | MM1 | Mar 12, 1987 – Oct 1, 1991 | M and A | Had many good years on the old tin can, was there for the final good bye in 1991, sad she is a fish house sitting on the bottom, would rather be shaving with her |
Blackledge, James (Blackielawless) | E2 | Apr 15, 1987 – Oct 18, 1990 | sure do miss it | |
Lant, James | MM2 | Jun 1987 – Oct 1, 1991 | M & A | GREAT SHIP. GOT US DRUG BOATS. GREAT DEPLOYMENTS |
Holdorf, Kenneth | OS1(SW) | Jun 1987 – Oct 1991 | OI Division | Very fond memories of the sailors I served with in OI as well as good friends from other departments. I was there during Operation Praying Mantis as well as drug operations in Central America. |
Kirchmayer, William | BT1(sw) | Jul 19, 1987 – Oct 31, 1991 | B-Div | |
Ayala, Ro | SR | Nov 29, 1987 – Nov 30, 1991 | Supply | OPERATION PRAYING MANTIS! Very few Sailors serve in actual combat. 1987-1991..WE DID!! |
Palmer, Phil | RM1(SW) | Dec 1987 – Oct 1991 | OC | Promoted to 1st Class Petty Officer, ESWS Pin, Operation Praying Mantis, Combat Action Ribbon. Decomm Crew. |
Wing, Thomas | CDR(Ret.) | Dec 7, 1987 – Mar 15, 1990 | Nav Admin | She was a great ship. She took us into combat and brought us out again. She had an outstanding crew! |
Gardner, Patrick | OS2 | Dec 18, 1987 – May 3, 1991 | OI Operations | would like to here from any other OS's that were on board during this time |
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