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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Thorn (DD 988). 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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| Capt. R. E. Pearsall, USN (ret.), Commanding Officer of DD 988 from 1982-1984, is currently working in conjunction with the USS THORN DD 647 Association (who successfully "sponsored" DD 988 into the Fleet) to petition the Navy through the Congress to commission a new THORN. They are targeting the last of the unnamed DDG 51s so time is very limited and they need your help to get letters in the mail to Congress. Below you find the necessary documents:
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There are 579 crew members registered for the USS Thorn (DD 988).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moseley, Mark (Shabba) | GSM1 | 1991 – 1995 | Main Propulsion | Best damn crew ever. |
| Fischer, Jeremy | e2 | 1991 – 1993 | deck | |
| Snowberger, Joe | LT | 1991 – 1994 | OT | James B Freakin Campbell...OMG! Balabushka, Kim, EWC Romine, EWC Dale, Dale Earnhart, o'Connor, 6-10 Suppo, OS1 Aggie, Still see Lazarski and Kisiel, both in SD. |
| Grinell, Joe | OS3 | 1991 – 1993 | OPS | |
| Nader, Paul | STG3 | Jan 10, 1991 – Sep 10, 1993 | CA | I still remember you guys like it was yesterday. Feel free to email me: pnader31@earthlink.net. I'm living in Ft. Myers, FL. Ken Pence, John Glaze, Bill (Ski), David Bowles. |
| Sierens, Leonard | SM1 | Jan 15, 1991 – Dec 15, 1993 | communications | hello |
| Williams, Eric (Will) | GMG2(SW) | Jan 17, 1991 – Nov 28, 1993 | Combat Systems | Had some good times on and off the ship with you guys. We were like brothers. We had the best soda hi-jacks on the ship. We worked hard/smart and party sometimes even harder...Man thoughts were the days |
| Pase, Danny | GSM2 | Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 3, 1996 | MP | We had the best crew in the Nav, we were always underway, we were always being inspected. We always rose to the challenge. To my shipmates on Thorn: It was awesome serving with you. please stay in touch. |
| Hopp, Rusty | OSCS | Feb 25, 1991 – Jan 20, 1995 | OI | Great Chief's Mess and had a hell of a time ... Orville Hale, Ron Coffey, and Brian Shannon were the CMC's I had there. Truly enjoyed the time onboard. Too bad had to leave from Newport News, Va instead of Charleytown SC. |
| Hopp, Rusty | OSCS(SW) | Feb 25, 1991 – Jan 20, 1995 | OI/OPS Dept | Was a good ship ... Good Bunch of OS's ... I was Blessed. |
| Martin, Bill | OS1 | Mar 1991 – Sep 1994 | OI | LPO of OI Division for way to long. Nicknamed "XOI Divsion" Loved the turds anyway. |
| Byrd, Anthony | GSE3 | Mar 1991 – Aug 1993 | Engineering | Hello to all my old shipmates!! I really miss the times onboard with all of you. I especially miss my buddies Jerome Cochran, Davie Wells and Walter Dickey. If you remember me at all feel free to email me, I would love to catch up!! |
| Honeychurch, Al | BM | Mar 2, 1991 – Nov 30, 1996 | OD | |
| Balabushka, George | CWO3 | Apr 1991 – May 1993 | CE | Best command I served with in my 22 years of active duty! |
| Gerstemeier, Andrew | EW2 | May 1991 – Aug 1994 | OT | Had a great time onboard with a great bunch of guys (Stevie, Johnny, and Bill). Those were the days. |
| Vance, Dexter | DCCS(SW) | May 23, 1991 – Jul 2, 1994 | Repair | I hate to see that my last active ship is now to be decommissioned. She was rode hard and put away wet, but she gave to every sailor a ride that will be remember for a life time. |
| Helm, Les | DCFA | May 23, 1991 – Dec 2, 1991 | Repair | Not many people will remember me I'm sure, but I did love my time on board. If any one does remember me, feel free to drop a line. |
| Williams, Jimmie (Jay) | Jun 1991 – Jul 5, 1994 | MP | HAD SOME GOOD TIMES AND SOME BAD TIMES AND TIMES I CAN'T REMEMBER.MADE SOME GREAT FRIENDS AND MEMORIES LEARNED SOME IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS ONE OF WHICH IS NO MATTER HOW BIG YOU R OR EVEN IF YOUR THE XO YOU CAN STILL GET THROWN ACROSS THE TABLE | |
| Charron, Phillip "Fire Marshal" "unfm" | DC2 | Jun 2, 1991 – Dec 3, 1994 | Repair | How is everyone? What a great ship! So sad to see it go. I will be petitioning for the new one. What are the plans for the old ship? UNFM/PAJC |
| Anton, Vic | SN | Jun 17, 1991 – Nov 10, 1993 | Admin | HM Striker. |
| Franco, Robert | AE 3 Aviation Electrician | Aug 1, 1991 – Jun 30, 1992 | HSL-36 Aircrew ...Note Fuzzy on exact dates | '91 Northstar Cruise to the Arctic Circle. Stopped at Amsterdam. '91 / '92 cruise in the Med. and Red Sea. Man,we had the best omlettes at breakfast! Christmas dinner in France and a ski trip. What a cruise!Anchors Away |
| Blades, Lionel"Bubba" | GMM1(SW) | Aug 18, 1991 – Jun 13, 1994 | ca | man i had some good memories on this my last command thanks for the friendship my shipmates miss all you guys |
| Langford, Michael | HT3 | Sep 1991 – Jan 1996 | R | I had a great adventure on this ship. If anyone knows where Arlene Fulton or Dan McAndrews are please email me. Also To DCCS Vance, Earnhart is still #1. I was surprised to hear about this. AKA "Paprika" |
| Hudson, Greg | YN2(SW) | Sep 3, 1991 – Mar 19, 1993 | NS/Admin | Hey guys, so great to see all the old fellas still keeping in touch, had the best crew in the fleet. YNC Thomas, Anthony Bird, Dickey, Davie Wells, Fred Cosby, Kerry Cade, Thad Wright, Larry President drop me a line. |
| Beeler, Cliff | EN-2 | Oct 1991 – Nov 1993 | a-gang | Hey guys! Who remembers the pink belly on the XO? Those years were some of the best. I hope everyone is doing great. I would love to hear from you. Mike and Wade, you were the best. Friends like you dont come along very often. |
| Joyce, Paul | SM3 | Oct 10, 1991 – Jun 30, 1993 | OPS | Had a great tour on the Thorn. After coming from the Semmes, it was nice to get on a ship with more than one P-way. Sure had a lot of fun with all of those great people back then. |
| Ackley, Russell | FN | Oct 16, 1991 – Jul 6, 1993 | A-Gang | had fun onboard. Just dissapointed more of the A-Gang crew hasn't come aboard here. |
| Ramos, Nick | GMG3 | Oct 20, 1991 – Jan 15, 1994 | CG | What up guys! Chief Brown, Ensign probably captain Grant, Hittle, Carpenter, Donahue, Williams, Hines, Simo, Marshall and to the rest of you crazy guys. I remember alot of great times and friends. I hope everyone is doing well. |
| Williams, Tim "Willie" | CTA1(SS/SW) | Nov 1991 – Dec 1995 | OT | OUTBOARD was my home. Worked with the best CTs EWs & OSs. I learned so much from my time aboard and it did me well for the remainder of my career. Hope to hear from some of you. Send me a line twilliams@mainecf.org. |
| Mathews, Todd | STG3 | Nov 1, 1991 – Aug 31, 1995 | CA | Lots of great memories aboard. Underway ALL the time. Hope to hear from some of you!! |
| Donahue, Darin | GMG3 | Dec 2, 1991 – Jul 5, 1994 | Combat Systems | Had some good times. Chief Grant, Furman Lee Thompson, John, Nick, Todd, Rich, Kevin, Greg. Cannot believe how many years have passed since then. Much of it seems like yesterday. Take care to all and drop me a line. |
| Sells, Dave | BM3 | Dec 10, 1991 – Jun 1, 1995 | 1st | great ship. the best times of my life spent onboard thorn.it's a shame she's decomissioned. anyone remebers me drop me a line |
| Vavick, Michael | RM3 | 1992 – May 14, 1994 | Charelston was a blast. I am now living in Latrobe, Pa and have a wife and two kids, Benjamin and Addyson. Thanks for the friends and memories. | |
| Davidson, Dan | EMCS(SW) | 1992 – 1994 | 3M | Great Chief's mess, had alot of fun. |
| Sterner, Chris | EW-3 | 1992 – 1994 | OT | |
| Porterfield, Krysten | OS3 | 1992 – Jul 1994 | Operation Specialist | Have been looking for an Operation Specialist (Baldwin) he was an E-5 at the time from North Carolina for many yrs unable to reconnect. Great person and a good friend. Anyone who has contact info please let me know. |
| Hamilton, Richard | OS1 (AW) | 1992 – 1996 | OI | |
| Martin, Greg | ET2(SW) | Feb 1, 1992 – Apr 25, 1995 | CE | Great days on the THORN. I learned how to be a Sailor. The success I know today is directly related to my experiences on THORN. Thanks to Master Chief Coffey, ETC Tim Matthews and most importantly ETCM Ronlad Greene. Thanks for being tough on me! |
| Fast, Thomas | E-5 | Apr 1992 – Aug 1996 | CSF1 | |
| Anderson, Jim-aka Grapeape | DC3/2 | May 15, 1992 – Sep 24, 1994 | Repair | First ship, remember both good and bad, but was a good experience overall, lookin out for Jeff Preseau(HT2) and HT2 Hazlett, DCCM Vance, and "Fire Marshall Phil" Charon HOOYAH!! Sad to see her go, she'll be missed(the ship...and the ports |
| Vogelman, David | DC3 | Aug 10, 1992 – Aug 4, 1995 | REPAIR | HAD ALOT OF MEMORIES ON THE THORN! HELLO TO ALL MY FRIENDS IN THE REPAIR DEPT. DID THE CHIEFS EVER FIND THE MARBLES WE PUT UNDER THEIR RACKS WHILE IN DRY DOCK? |
| Hearne, David | FC3 | Aug 12, 1992 – Mar 15, 1993 | Second | Came abord the Thorn in Charleston, SC under Capt. Campbell. Was assigned to the Sea Sparrow System. I remember hanging from the end of the top yard arm applying a thick coat of haze gray...beautiful view of the Charleston Harbor from there. |
| Haines, Stephen | EW2 | Oct 1992 – Aug 1995 | OT | Hey everyone! I'm a schoolteacher in Tampa now! I received my BA in History from FSU in 2001! Write back! |
| Sloane, Mike | HT3 | Nov 1992 – Oct 1993 | R | |
| Miller, Rob | OS3 | Nov 1992 – May 27, 1996 | Had a great time. I hate to see her decommed. Made a lot of really good friends, and now have a lot of good stories to tell my friends and family about. Would love to hear from some of my old shipmates who knew me. Man, we sure were underway alot |
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