349215 entries available online. Add yours!
0 users currently logged in and 102 visitors active.
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Nassau (LHA 4). 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?
Looking for US Navy memorabilia? Try the Ship's Store.
There are 1001 crew members registered for the USS Nassau (LHA 4).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 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 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|
Utter, Mike | AOC(AW) | Jan 1997 – Nov 2001 | V-2 | Had a great tour on the BIG NASTY! I'm now at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division and will retire Jan 05 with 22 years service in the worlds finest navy!! |
Esquivel, Juan | E4/ABF3 | Jan 1997 – Oct 2001 | Aviation Fuels Flight Deck Repair | Just dropping a line to who ever remembers me in repair shop. ABF2 Jagschitz,ABF3 Farrell,ABF3Stovall,ABF AN Kerrly,CWO4 Solmerano,ABFC Kippenhan, ABF2 Campbell, and the rest of the gang from former ABF3 Esquivel. |
Moore, Matthew | MM3 | Jan 1997 – Aug 1999 | MP-1 | |
Cornell, Russell "Chickenhawk" Medford'S Idea | E-0 | Jan 1, 1997 – Jan 1, 1999 | aimd | had to get the hell off |
Wheeler, Jeremiah | YN1/E6 | Feb 12, 1997 – Nov 23, 1997 | Staff | I was actually with PHIBRON EIGHT attached. |
Miriello, "big Lou" | EM3(SW) | Feb 15, 1997 – Feb 25, 2000 | ||
Green, John | Apr 1, 1997 – Nov 2000 | 1st | ||
Luebrecht, Big Lue | BM3 | Apr 3, 1997 – 1999 | Deck | Never will forget my time on the Nassau. Memories, good times, and people never forgotten. |
Shephard, Ryan | ABHAN/E3 | Apr 4, 1997 – Jun 1, 2001 | V3 | First ship and only. Went Aircrew after I was the SAR Swimmer for the ship. Looking for old buddies from Air Dept. |
Cutshall, Mark | DS2/DS1 | Apr 19, 1997 – Apr 21, 1998 | OE | Great Ship. Great Crew. |
Peterson, Cordre/pete | E4/MS3(SW) | May 1997 – May 6, 1999 | S-2/S-5 | Really had a great time aboard the Top Gator!! She was my first Amphib...some times were hard and other times were fun....all in all, I have learned how to be a great leader from several individuals on the Big Nasty!! |
Martinez, Hugo | E-5 GM | Jun 10, 1997 – Jan 15, 2001 | V-2 | A FRIEND OF MINE ONCE TOLD ME,"PEACE THROUG SUPERIOR FIRE POWER." EVER SINCE I HEARD HIM SAY THAT I HAVE USED IT FOR THE GM'S MOTTO. |
Howard, Frederick ![]() | E-7 Aviation Storekeeper Chief | Jul 10, 1997 – Oct 9, 2000 | S-6 Aviation Logistics | Fortunate to have served with the BEST S-6 AK division in naval history! |
Lange, Daniel | HM3 | Aug 4, 1997 – May 26, 2000 | Medical | Since leaving the nassau I have completed my BA in electronics engineering and design. Completed 2 pattents 1 has been on the market for 2 years and the 2nd out this fall. HMC Perez I made it, thank you! 41 and retired :-) |
Bilger, Howard | IS2 | Aug 15, 1997 – Dec 16, 2001 | OZ | GO NAVY. Nassau keep up the good fight. Blue and Green team all the way. |
Schmittinger, Chris (Smitty) | IC3 | Sep 16, 1997 – Oct 21, 2000 | MP2/ IC SHOP | MANY MEMORIES OF "THE NASTY", MOSTLY GOOD. MADE ALOT OF FRIENDS.FROM SPENDING 2 YEAR IN "HOT" BOILER FRONT OF MP2, TO STRIKING IC3"COOL" AC AREA. WHAT THEY SAY IS TRUE, YOU START AT THE BOTTOM AND WORK YOUR WAY UP.IF YOU KN |
Toncic, Chris | BM3 | Oct 1997 – Aug 14, 2001 | 1st | Nassau was fun, reserves are a little better. |
Covell, David | E-4 MM3 (SW) | Oct 5, 1997 – Oct 6, 2001 | A-GANG | My Ship Mates (A-gang) Will always like a family to me. |
Zepke, Jim (Sea Lawyer) | GM3 | Nov 7, 1997 – Jul 17, 2001 | V-2 | "I have never claimed to have the answers, I only claim to be searching for them" |
Green, Michael | AO2 (AW) | Nov 15, 1997 – Oct 15, 2001 | V-2 | I just foun out that My late grandfather was ont of the many men that built the Big Nasty. RIP Grandpa Therrell. What a pleasure it was to serve on her. I met many great people and have many good memories. IYAOYAS!!! |
Hughley, Thomas | Sn | 1998 – 2000 | 1st deck | Had some good an bad times on the big nasty, wouldn't trade them 4 world. Also wouldn't do it again! |
Benton, Corey | mm3 | 1998 – 2003 | mp2 | Had a blast in mp2 epw rules |
Welles, Charles | E-2 | 1998 – 1999 | CE | |
Miranda, Bigg Chucc | OS2 | Jan 1998 – Oct 2002 | OI | The Big Nasty got its name for a reason... but that's what i've been tryin to tell yah! you need to come over to the WEST where the real kick it! |
Fries, Edward | AO3 | Jan 26, 1998 – Jul 10, 2001 | V-2 | Word of advice for all current AO's. When leaving the shipyard, before they put diesel fuel in the ships tank, take a wrench down to the Mags, and make sure those fuel voids are tight. |
Moreno, Tom | AO3 | Feb 8, 1998 – Jul 26, 2001 | V2 | In the words of another former AO, "Your all NERDS!!" |
Duval, Nicholas (Doobie/junior/6'9") | IT2(SW) | Mar 3, 1998 – Aug 21, 2001 | C5I/CR | Good ship, learned a lot there, wouldn't suggest getting on it if you are married though... LONG CRUSIES!!! |
Zilnik, Andrew R. | SK2(AW) | Mar 28, 1998 – Sep 9, 2001 | S-6 Aviation Stores | |
Taylor, John | DC3 | Mar 28, 1998 – Apr 9, 2002 | "R" | Had a great time on the big nasty now on shore duty take care |
Flatt, Brian | MMFN | Apr 1998 – Jun 1999 | MP-2 | Mixed feelings. Had some rough times. Had some good times. Had some great times. Met some great people. Met some real jerks. Will never forget any of them. The time spent in the navy will never be forgotten for better or worse. |
Martinez, Hugo | E-5 GM | Apr 7, 1998 – Feb 3, 2003 | V-2 | FOR ALL MY FORMER SHIPMATES, THAT WANT TO E-MAIL ME gunsnpeace@aol.com I GUESS I'M THE ENEMY NOW..YUP, I'M A RECRUITER AT MY HOME TOWN AND IRONICALLY CAN'T WAIT TO BE BACK IN THE FLEET. I'M A LIFER!!!! FINALLY BOUGHT MY OWN HOUSE, 4BE |
Barber, Carl | AE1 | Jun 1998 – Sep 30, 2001 | AIMD/IM-3 | It's GREAT to be retired! |
Chandler, James | MMC | Jun 1998 – Aug 2002 | M/A/Oil lab | |
Lebron, Pedro | AN/E-3 | Jun 1, 1998 – May 1, 2000 | v-3 | |
Ekstrand, Robert | E-4 ABH3 | Jun 5, 1998 – Oct 26, 2002 | V3 | First, only and Last ship ill ever serve on... Thx for the memorys "Big Nasty" |
Perez, Avilio | E-4 | Jun 5, 1998 – Aug 20, 2001 | AIMD | Hey Thomas Mazzarella if you see this e mail me. avilio79@hotmail.com |
McDole, Lee M | E4/GM3 | Jun 6, 1998 – Jun 6, 2002 | V-2 | I have an ok time on the ship, 2 crusies, 2 long yeard peroids, and all of the accuantiances I had were " inspiring". |
Horton, Josh | E-2 | Jun 9, 1998 – Dec 30, 1999 | a gang | |
Steck, "Eddie" From The 98-99 Med. Cruise | ET3 | Jul 1998 – Jun 19, 2000 | C5I | A few thoughts from the Cruise: "Claw 3:16!" "Cuatro is muy bueno!" McCracken ("Mc-crack of my ass!") and Goody - never will forget you guys and Paolo's bar in Rhodes! |
Taylor, Jeremy | E3 | Jul 1998 – Dec 1999 | 1st | Hey fellow FIRST DIVISION!!! AND OLD GATOR FRIENDS AND SHIPMATES!!!! IM LOOKING FOR 1ST DIVISIONS 98 E2 RICHTER......... HE WENT SH IN 99.....PLEASE HELP ME FIND HIM!!! CONTACT JEREMY TAYLOR VIA FACEBOOK PLEASE! |
Chandler, James | MMC | Jul 6, 1998 – May 2, 2005 | Engineering | |
Taylor, Ramon "big T" | IT2 | Aug 1998 – May 2001 | C5I | Yo, I just want to let everyone know I'm still alive. For real, I almost died on that ship no joke! Hope all is well... Shout out to all the IT's I worked with and all that kept me in their prayers! |
Chris, Farrelly | Ao 3 | Aug 3, 1998 – Aug 3, 2002 | Ordinance | Thinking back on it now had a great time and grew as a person wish i keeped in contact with some people like to see how people a doing |
McGee, Dave | SN BUT FINALLY GOT FROCKED | Sep 1, 1998 – May 24, 2001 | third deck | I Miss all you deck creeps exept for Hagen. Thanks for giving me the memories you big rust bucket. If anyone sees Hadlick tell him i said hey |
Brown, Stephen (Doo-doo) | AC2 | Sep 25, 1998 – Aug 25, 2001 | OC | The Big Nasty..What else can I say! R.I.P. AC2 Jason Scott |
Sugrim, Yogeshwar | AOAN | Oct 10, 1998 – Mar 24, 2000 | AIR | great cruise guys |
Maddox, Jonathan "maddog" | E5 NOW WAS SN ON THE NASTY | Oct 12, 1998 – May 15, 2000 | Deck | The Big Nasty, I'm glad I'm not on that rust bucket anymore. I've visited it since I left and realized how much it smelt like diesel. Shout outs to Crazy Dave McGee, Jim Zepke and Hugo Martinez and all my other shipmates. |
Brown, Mark | AT2(AW) | Oct 24, 1998 – Mar 4, 2001 | AIMD/IM03/CAL LAB | Three years out of the Navy tomorrow. Good ship, good times, good people. I would do it again. |
Rutan, Sean | AZ2 | Nov 1998 – Nov 2001 | IMO1/AIMD PRODUCTION CONTROL | Current e-mail until December 04 is rutansp@hsl48.navy.mil. |
Rodriguez, Luis | SK1(AW/SW) | Nov 1998 – Feb 2003 | S-6 | My first duty station, great times and great memories from everyone there... Never A Set Scheduled Always Underway.... |
Whitmore, Ed | ABF | Nov 1998 – Nov 16, 2000 | V4 Division |
Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Nassau (LHA 4).
Report an offensive or inappropriate entry.
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 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 – now
↑ To top of page | ↓ To bottom of page
There are currently no planned reunions.