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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Tarawa (LHA 1). 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 1045 crew members registered for the USS Tarawa (LHA 1).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – 2002 | 2003 – 2004 | 2005 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Harris, Brian | EW2 | 1997 – 1998 | OT | |
Yanisky, Diego | 1997 – 1998 | V-4 | Go grapes, so if you are one you know that everything taste like fuel. Fleet week 1997 in San Fransisco, very wild. | |
Tunstall, Tiffany | E3 / Lithographer | 1997 – 1999 | Exec. Dept | |
Reynolds, Steve | BMC | 1997 – 2000 | 1st | |
Scroggins, William | E 2 | 1997 – May 13, 1999 | Air B4 | |
Washington, Anthony | Mssn | 1997 – 1998 | Supply | |
Trannon, Lovell Catdaddy ![]() | E-6 retired | Jan 6, 1997 – Jun 13, 1999 | Deck | |
Howie, Peter | E4/DC | Jan 29, 1997 – Jun 19, 2000 | engirning | i wish i would have stayed |
Johnson, Melvin Aka Mely Mel | CS3 | Feb 1, 1997 – Mar 1, 2000 | Supply | What up my fellow shipmates; I often reminisce about the great times we had, and I hope you guys appreciated the great chow I prepared for you. Look forward to reaquainting with the best sailors that were in the fleet! |
Huang, Ying "Jimmy" | AS3 | Feb 28, 1997 – Aug 14, 2000 | AIMD IMO4 | |
Woodcock, Kurtis | OS3 | Apr 22, 1997 – Aug 26, 2000 | OI | A part of my life I will never forget. I meet people from all over this country that triped me the hell out from day one. If you remember me hit me up at bigkain28@yahoo.com |
Nicholson, Tony (Nick) | E-5 | May 1, 1997 – Apr 1, 2001 | Air v-1 / Radio CR | Went from Air department to Radio, Crazy times. What port do any of us remember? Steaming to save the USS Cole to drinking beers in Seychelle's. Hey, and who didn't make it Captain's mast at least once ha ha ha. |
Fisher, Aqua "fishbone" | RM3 | Jun 1997 – Dec 1999 | Radio | Oh Wow!!! So many memories on the boat!!! I was in the first round of women put on the ship...& I am proud of it!!! If you remember me, hit me up via e-mail or myspace...www.myspace.com/qlove29 |
Murphy, Robert | FC1(SW/AW) | Jun 1997 – Jun 2001 | CF Division | Being retired is great |
Kidd, John | en3 | Jun 1997 – Feb 2001 | a | had a great time and made many friends that I haven't forgotten |
Seavey, Spencer Matt | MM3 | Jun 2, 1997 – Nov 8, 2000 | mp1 | |
Dlouhy, Jesse | E-5/ BM2 | Jun 6, 1997 – Jan 20, 2001 | Deck / 3rd Div | Hey everyone I miss the good times we had. I hope all is well with my old shipmates. |
Goff, Jason | MM3 | Jun 30, 1997 – Oct 18, 1999 | MP-2 | Seems the Chicken of the Sea is doomed for the blocks now. I cried a little when I saw the news report... and I haven't seen the ship in 9 years. Fair winds and Following seas. |
Flores, Adrian | ABF2(AW) | Jul 1997 – Jul 2001 | V-4 | The best damn Amphib Navy in the fleet. Met and made some great friends. |
Millerburns, Mommaburns | HM3 | Jul 30, 1997 – Dec 1, 1999 | Medical | I had so much fun and got to meet some awesome shipmates. I am glad you gave me a nickname while on wespac. Today I live in beautiful Oregon and it took me awhile to arrive here. you can contact me @ deserteskimo12@gmail |
Smith (Phan), Janine | ABHAN | Oct 1997 – 2000 | V-3 | Join my tarawa myspace group! http://groups.myspace.com/USSTarawaLHA1 www.myspace.com/socaljanine |
Ayala, David | MM3 | Oct 1997 – Aug 2001 | MP-1 | This is a cool site. Had an experience of a life time serving on the Tarawa. Miss all of my PIT SNIPE friends. Hit me up guys. |
Jackson, Donnie | MM3 | Oct 1997 – Jun 2001 | MP-1 | Have a lot of good memories on the Tarawa. MP-1 Pit Snipe for life. Please contact me at djkj00@att.net |
Gutierrez (Arballo), Grace | PN3 | Oct 1997 – Jul 1999 | Personnel | |
Dunnegan, John | MM 3 | Oct 1, 1997 – Oct 1, 2001 | MP-1 | |
White, Kewaun | E-4 | Dec 1997 – Jun 2001 | R | Checked onboard the ship in December of 97. And went on my first deployment in February of 98. Met some great people who I still communicate with through phone calls and social media. Overall great experience. |
To, Michael | ABHAN | Dec 1, 1997 – Aug 1, 2000 | V-1 | I'm very proud to be a part of the Tarawa crew back then. I missed the good times at sea. I wish to keep in contact with my old friends again. Please contact me if you knew me before at michaelnto@yahoo.com |
Schwenzer, David | E6/CTO1 | Dec 20, 1997 – Oct 14, 2000 | OZ | |
Chambers, Chris | ABH2 (AW/SW/DV) | 1998 – 2001 | V1 | V1, Fly 1 , LSE |
Corwin, Robert (Bob) | AS1 | 1998 – 2000 | AIMD/IM4 | |
Shoup, Aaron | MM3 | Feb 1998 – Oct 2000 | Oil Lab | |
Erlien, Joshua | CPL | Feb 1998 – Aug 1998 | IM-3 | Worked 650/640 down in the well decks with the other Marines from MALS-13 AVI. Awesome cruise had a blast with my Marine brothers. Drank, Drank, Drank, played madden 98 like mad men!! |
Arthurs, Chris ![]() | MM3 | Feb 1, 1998 – Sep 30, 2001 | MP-2 | Hey Hey all, glad to see a few of my shipmates on here. View 'now' Photo |
Stouffer, Kevin (Stouff) | E-5 | Feb 1, 1998 – Feb 1, 2000 | OA | Anyone who served during this time. Edwards, Keiger, Kemp, Monson, Terry, Uncafur, Fitz, Jason, etc |
Scott, Terrill/compton | E3 | Feb 2, 1998 – Dec 12, 1998 | OPERATION | IT WAS COOL KICKING IT WITH MY SHIPMATES AWAY FROM THE SHIP.................. AND BEING THAT CLOSE TO HOME..............COMPTON LUVFAMIL@YAHOO.COM |
Vincent, Jamie | E5 | Feb 2, 1998 – 2002 | AO | |
Alba, Julius | ABH3 (AW/SW) | Feb 20, 1998 – Nov 4, 2001 | V-1 Crash & Salvage | PN2 as of May 2004. |
Zavala, Hector | E-4 | Mar 6, 1998 – Aug 9, 1998 | HMM-268 REIN | |
Antiporda, Amber | SN | Mar 11, 1998 – Apr 20, 2000 | 1st | Now an HM3 |
Craig, Christopher | BM3 | Mar 11, 1998 – Oct 10, 2001 | 1st | I made a lot of good friends and have a lot of fond memories. |
Mena, Hector | MM3 | Mar 20, 1998 – Jun 15, 2001 | A-Gang | What an experience, two deployments and many great liberty ports!!! |
Wilson III, John C (Jc) | ITC | Apr 14, 1998 – May 17, 2000 | OC | Hey out there this is JC ITC Wilson III anyone who knows hit on e-mail vols4ever1@yahoo.com |
Pegues, Johnny | GM1 | Jun 20, 1998 – Aug 15, 2000 | weao1 | |
Schaper, Anthony | ABH3 | Jul 27, 1998 – Jul 27, 2001 | V1 | warrior |
Pritchard, Matt | AHB3 | Aug 1998 – Dec 2002 | V-1 Crash | |
Lopez, Maritza | IT1(SW/AW) | Aug 8, 1998 – Aug 1, 2002 | communications | USS Tarawa was definitely the "Eagle of the Sea", what great duty. THE BEST in my 20 year career! Best "CO" Captain Capt Hall!!! And wonderful shipmates. We were all a FAMILY. I will forever cherish this duty. |
Lilley, JB | ABH3 | Aug 26, 1998 – Feb 20, 2002 | V-1 | Crash and Salvage Crew. The journey has ended |
Larsen, Ryan | E-4 | Sep 7, 1998 – Sep 7, 2002 | V-3 | |
Vallejo, Doc | BM3 | Sep 12, 1998 – Dec 12, 2002 | Deck/1st | Being on deployment and all over the world was the greatest thing...Now i am a HM2 out of Ventura County transfering to Fresno..Currently a Surgical Tech. Email me DavidVallejo2974@yahoo.com |
Rada, Josh | MM3 | Sep 17, 1998 – Jan 7, 2001 | main control | Still have alot of great memories of that ship, especially watching a gang forget to hit the breaks while letting out the anchor in Hong Kong, China losing the whole anchor and chain. |
Cadwell, Kathy | ISCS | Oct 1998 – Feb 2001 | OZ | Fun times, good memories and good shipmates!! |
Batchar, Robert | E-6/SK1 | Oct 1, 1998 – Oct 1, 2002 | S-6/Supply | 10 years of service 1st 4 aboard her...the best command ever...awesome group of friends I met...robertbatchar@yahoo.com... |
Sherrill, Larry (Boats) | BM2 | Oct 9, 1998 – Jan 3, 2003 | 2nd/ Deck | This ship is the reason where i am today in my career it made me what i am, great crew/COC/ Thank you for everything/BMC Sherrill LCPO on USS Vandegrift |
Danner, Eric | SN-BM2(SW/AW) | Oct 16, 1998 – Oct 16, 2002 | 1st & 2nd | Best years of my life! To our good friend BM3 Thomas Smith. May your soul ever live aboard the O'mighty USS TARAWA. You are not forgotten. R.I.P. |
Ramirez, Jose (Aka- Rooster) | ABH3 | Nov 5, 1998 – Jul 17, 2001 | V-1 | |
Abad, Edilberto | DC1 | Nov 14, 1998 – Mar 15, 2002 | R | GREAT SHIP, GREAT CREW. |
Nunez, Michael Or Mike | MM3 | Nov 15, 1998 – Feb 22, 2001 | Engineering | I was part of MP-1. I had a blast, would love to communicate with my shipmates that i spent so many 6 and 6 watches with! Best times of my life were spent with them! |
Frierson, Richard | OS2 | Nov 21, 1998 – Jan 6, 2004 | oi | you know you remember me |
Henderson, Michael | DC2 | Nov 26, 1998 – Dec 2000 | REPAIR | I LUV THE PEOPLE ON THIS SHIP, BUT ALL THE E-6 AND ABOVE CAN GO TO HELL... SOME MAY KNOW ME AS THE UNI BOMBER... I WAS IN THE BRIG FOR 90 DAYS AROUND THE TIME OF THE COLE BEING BOMBED |
Nunez, Michael | MM3 | Dec 10, 1998 – Feb 23, 2001 | MP 1 | Memories that last will last a lifetime were made on board and abroad. Was lucky enough to serve with my brother, Ens. Nunez (at the time). Engineering will always be the heart of the ship!!!!!!!! |
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