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USS Ponce (LPD 15) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ponce (LPD 15). 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 600 crew members registered for the USS Ponce (LPD 15).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – 1994 | 1995 – 1997 | 1998 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter, Joseph (Tony) | BM2 | 1989 – 1993 | ||
| Torres, Juan | DT1 at the time | Jan 7, 1989 – Jun 7, 1992 | Dental Department | |
| Scheftic, Daniel | QM2 | Feb 1989 – Jul 1992 | Nav | |
Hall, Donald  | BT1 | Feb 17, 1989 – Mar 1, 1994 | Boilers | Five years on here, I deserved some shore duty. I had no idea it would be as hard as being at SEA! |
| Hodge, Mike | OS3 | Mar 15, 1989 – Jul 23, 1993 | OI | |
| Johnston, Craig | E4/MM3 | Apr 1989 – Nov 1992 | M-Div (Aft Eng) | Been a long while but it seems like just yesterday down in the #2 hole. Spent the last 20 years providing piping and mechanical design services to the petro-chem industry. |
| Williams, David Chillie | BT2 | Apr 1989 – Jun 1994 | EB01, EB04, EB14 | Holy cow, 5 years on the Proud Lion. It was an experience. Neo ops off Liberia, 89 days at sea straight, pulling into Rosie Roads for wash down, what a circus! Hey to chino, Potter, SNIPES RULE! dwilliams.wi86@yahoo.com |
| Workman, Tim | osc | Apr 17, 1989 – Sep 18, 1994 | OI | Just checking in on the old Proud Lion. Best times I had in the Navy. Made Chief on the Ponce. Thanks to OS2 Smeeks, OS1 Billingsley, OS2 Lewis, "CDR" Finnochio (proud of that) QMC Somata, Capt Vion, "Admiral" Bryant. |
| Pierce, Bobby "T.j." R. | PC3 | Jul 1989 – Jan 1991 | X | GOOD TIMES AND GOOD FRIENDS! PROUD TO HAVE SERVED |
| Hall, Curtis Aka "smiley" | E3/RMSN | Sep 1, 1989 – Jun 1, 1993 | OPS/COMM | I had a great time on that ship. I met alot of good people (BM3 LEGIT). Shout outs OPHARROW, HEARNS,PEBBLES,10LB,WOOTEN,PEETE, MANUTE,SLOW FLOW,MOTIVATION,SMOOTH,WISEMAN,SCARFACE,GRIFF,TRUHILL,Q,RODGERS,G WILLIAMS,SKUNK,MARLO L..MUCH LUV |
| Holder, Eric | mm3 | Oct 1989 – Aug 1991 | A Gang | Good to see some still doing fine. I see Wooten every blue moon in the DC area but would love to hear from others. i am now training on the same things i learned in A gang, but now I am a regional manager for a Mfg. |
| Ledesma, Domingo | SM3 | Oct 15, 1989 – Jun 15, 1993 | OPS | Alot of fun,I miss it.only recognized a few names,bubba branum(crzy)thunder rolls!mirkle,mike hodge,and I will never forget salinas looking for the mail buoy in the fog with the goggles,flag and gear!!! holler back if u can..mstrchf oneyear |
| Lewis, Stephen | MS3 | Dec 1989 – Jun 1993 | S-2 | Had a great time meet alot of great people. |
| Vega, Alfred (scarface) | BM3 | Dec 1989 – Aug 1992 | 1st | Had a great time while on the ship. Now own Video Games Plus (http://www.videogamesplus.cc/) I also moonlight as a Network Engineer ;) Wiseman, K-Phi, Skunk Alpha, Blair, etc!! or anyone that knew me email at freddy@videogamesplus.cc |
| Torres, Juan | DTC | Dec 17, 1989 – Feb 3, 1992 | MED/DEN | LCPO OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEPT |
| Neville, Christopher | FC2 | 1990 – 1995 | 3rd | |
| Combs, Alonzo | BM | 1990 – 1995 | Deck | Met a lot of great shipmates. This experience changed my life |
| Roberson, Dennis/robbie | BT 1 | Jan 1, 1990 – Dec 10, 1995 | B | Just looking for some past shipmates. I enjoyed my 5 years onboard but of course there was good and bad times |
| O'Pharrow, Foots/nasty-man/brooklyn | E-4/RM3 | Feb 3, 1990 – Jul 26, 1994 | OCO1 | Yeah I had a blast on that ship. Witnessed some $#% stuff but hey that's how ish goes down in the Gator Navy. Just trying 2 link up with cats i haven't heard fm in a minute. |
| Bailey, Steve | MSSN | Feb 21, 1990 – Nov 1994 | Supply | |
| Salinas, Andrew R. | E4/RADIOMAN | Mar 1990 – Dec 1993 | OC/O1 OPS | |
| Nelson, Robert | DCFN | Mar 1990 – Sep 21, 1992 | R | i did not now then how much i would miss the times i had and the ship mates i had i could not what to git out now i wish i could go back and do it allover |
| Burton (Bigbird), John | BMSN | Apr 2, 1990 – May 15, 1993 | DECK | I just have been looking for the friends and family I made while in the Navy. My time in the Navy aboard the Ponce were the best days of my life and I miss my mates like Harold Nelson, Joe Cantu, Larry McGuire, etc! |
| Alvarado, Robert | BM | Jun 1990 – Mar 1994 | deck | |
| Cantu, Joe | BM 1 ( SW ) | Jul 15, 1990 – Aug 17, 1995 | DECK 2ND | Will l just wanted to drop afew lines l miss the old deck dept lm still in the Navy, and lm presently in Rota,Spain and l have to say it has changed alot but lm having a good time. Getting ready to transfer too Japan. And yes l made BM1. |
| Ekback, Justin | MS3 | Aug 15, 1990 – May 22, 1991 | mess | loved the guys i worked with they rocked really set me up for life |
| Degeldere, Mark/ Ace | HM3 | Sep 6, 1990 – Sep 10, 1993 | MEDICAL | Great ship, Great times. Good to see name I remember. If anyone recognizes my name and would like to say hi, it would be great to hear from ya'll. |
| Davis, Chris Do Dirty | MM3 | Sep 15, 1990 – Dec 17, 1993 | M | |
| Decker, Tom, Tennessee | E-3 | Nov 14, 1990 – Nov 14, 1992 | Deck | Missing some old friends, Bresnock Combs, Vega the California Vega, KPhi, Skunk, Writingbird, Zylinski. Everybody else I missed. Deck department never lost a fight. Come on GMs, FCs, HTs, and DCs. Hit me up. |
| Alvarez, Enique | PC3 | Dec 20, 1990 – Dec 12, 1995 | Supply | Navy changed my life.I miss the night going out and eating Calz Hot wings. Miss the sub sandwiches from the ship yard. Sheriffs Deputy 12 yrs Lawn Business owner Married: 3-14-08 in Estes Park ,Co. Austin,Texas |
| Ezop, Jeffrey F | EM3 | 1991 – Mar 1994 | engeneering | |
| Wieman, Mark | FA | 1991 – 1992 | B | Retired after serving on "The Proud Lion". If a BT Chandler sees this, E-Mail at deluge1us@yahoo.com |
| Branham, Et2 Bubba | ET2 | 1991 – 1994 | oe | would not trade the years on the proud pig for nothing, or would i ever do that crap again. what a piss hole!!!! |
| Herod, Bernard | E-5/ BM | 1991 – 1993 | 2nd | Remeber the good times, everthing was from point A to B. HERO. I am a commerical diver now, its like I cant get enough of the ocean. |
| Lundgren, David | YN3 | 1991 – 1994 | Admin | Looking Richard (rick) Bresnock, and my buddy Dan Hayden |
| Stafford, Dale | HM2/E-5 | Jan 10, 1991 – Jun 6, 1992 | Medical | |
| Schuk, Greg | SMN2 | Apr 21, 1991 – | 2nd | not there for long. but had some good times along with the@#$^^$ you had to put up with. most funnies ime watching ducharm moon the russkies in the med, the worst well, you knew who you were. Hey Yingst how the hell are ya?? |
| Buell, Lance | MM2 | May 1991 – Aug 1994 | M | Engineering |
| Rogers, Dominic (Homie Home | IT/E6 | May 15, 1991 – May 3, 1993 | Operations | |
| Burney, Bernard | OS/E-5 | May 15, 1991 – Jun 19, 1995 | OPS | Yes, I remember the PROUD PIG!! Met some really great guys on this ship. Hearns, Peebles, Opharrow, Acevedo, Mirkle, Mota, Allen. hit me up if you remember me at BernardBurney@YAHOO.COM. |
| Willingham, Carl | RM3 | Jun 1991 – Aug 1994 | OC | |
| Mirkle, Charlie | OS2 | Jun 1991 – Mar 1995 | OPS | |
| Bilodeau, Jon | AIRMAN | Jul 1991 – Jul 1993 | AIR | Looking for "Cabby". His first name was robert. I know his last name but do not know how to spell it. Here is a shot at it - Cabecerious. If any one remembers him let me know the real spelling. THANKS |
| Wappel, Greg | LCPL | Jul 1, 1991 – Dec 1, 1991 | USMC | |
| Fabian, Brian | DC2 | Aug 1991 – Mar 1995 | R | |
| Phillips, Bart | sm3 | Oct 1991 – Jun 16, 1995 | ops | |
| Moreno, Ralph | BM3 | Oct 14, 1991 – Jun 24, 1995 | 2nd | |
| Roden, Will "rug Rat" | EN3 | Nov 1991 – Aug 5, 1992 | A-Gamg | I remember arriving in late Nov 91 with 9 months left before I got out. Was force converted to EN from WT. Fell in love with ACR work onboard, took it in tech school after discharge, still do the work. Guess things work out for the best. |
| Lopez, Julianno | Seaman | Nov 1991 – Jul 1993 | Deck Dept | Great memories..2 med cruises..dominican republic, in 92 if u guys remember the stowaways we found leaving the port...great times in puerto rico..and palma de mallorca... |
| Martinez, Tito | ew3 | Dec 27, 1991 – Sep 1993 | operations | i was an ew.....not very well liked by capt. sherange....but I liked serving on board the Ponce |
| Million, Jason | FN | Dec 30, 1991 – Sep 17, 1993 | R |
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