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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2). 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 433 crew members registered for the USS Essex (LHD 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1991 | 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 2000 | 2001 – 2003 | 2004 – 2005 | 2006 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True, Stephen | ET2 | 1993 – 1997 | OC | It was the worst ship that I was ever on. E-mail me. |
| Barker, Bob | LCDR | 1993 – 1995 | CHENG | Great tour - ship's first WesPac deployment. Bittersweet tour - retired after this great CHENG tour. |
| Bonta, James , II | BMC | Jan 1993 – Jun 1994 | Deck/ 1st | retired off of her command sucked at the time. so did the department head and 1st lt |
| Hardin, Obi | AT3 | Jan 1, 1993 – Nov 25, 1995 | AIMD | Yo. Many lessons learned. Couldn't wait to leave but wouldn't change a thing. Sweepers Sweepers! |
| Lopez, George | CTO2/E-5 | Jan 10, 1993 – Feb 7, 1996 | OS | Had some great times on-board. Original Maiden Voyage Crew. |
| Iriarte, Joseph | BT3 | Feb 1993 – Nov 1996 | MP-1 | |
| Bohn, Charles | E-5/BM2 | Feb 1993 – Dec 1996 | 1st | Original crew member. Loved every minute being on the Iron Gator. Great crew great times. Packed a lifetime of memories into 4 years. |
| Robel, Russ | LI1 - LIC | Apr 1993 – Apr 1996 | Admin - X2 Div | Great platform. Advanced to Chief. Designated Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. |
| Gal, Mike | BMSN | Jun 18, 1993 – Jun 19, 1997 | DECK | Haze grey and underway !!! Whew !!!!- Capt Berg |
| Autry, Bobby | DS2 | Jul 1993 – Sep 1996 | CD | Fun while it lasted. |
| Jump, Joe | BM3 | Jul 1993 – Aug 1, 1997 | Deck | Lost all your phone numbers in the washing machine. Looking for some of my old drinking buddies. |
| Robinson, John | YNC | Aug 1993 – Aug 1996 | Admin/Pers/Legal | Precomm, Maiden vogage, Panama Canal, Westpac 1 & 2, From Berg to Cassidy to Winns. It was an adventure and it was FUN. God Bless you all. |
| Bohn, Larry | OSCS(SW) | Aug 1, 1993 – May 14, 1994 | Operations Department | |
| Duchesneau, Jim | QM2 | Aug 18, 1993 – Jan 18, 1997 | Navigation | Great ship terrible command. Met the best friend in my entire life, SN Pete Morrision. Jimi Jimi CoCo pop. Oh yea and Sweepers Sweepers, got sick of that. Great times wouldn't change it. |
| Evans, Chris | AO | Sep 9, 1993 – Jul 18, 1998 | CW | Hello to all! IYAOYAS ckcevans@msn.com put essex as subject |
| Brown, Josh | EN4 | Oct 1993 – May 1997 | A Division | |
| O'quinn, James (Quinn) | FN | Oct 10, 1993 – Sep 20, 1995 | Remember a lot of guys that I dont see here. Had the time of my life. I WOULD NOT trade it. I got bounced before my hitch was up, But still had a fine time. Im out now and work in the oilfield, as a derrickman. | |
| Doelker, Robert (Allen) | E-4/EN3 | Oct 30, 1993 – Sep 14, 1998 | A-Gang | |
| Rossmann, Dave | E-3 | Dec 1993 – Jun 1995 | 1st & 2nd Deck | Westpac 1994/5 I am interested in getting back in touch with some old friends. E-mail if you remember me, thanks. |
| Watson, Tim | E3 | Dec 1993 – Sep 1995 | Deck 2nd | Wow what an adventure. Lt. Dan where are you so I can pick you up and put you in the wheelchair? |
| Carmichael, Daniel | AO3 (THEN) | Dec 2, 1993 – Nov 26, 1995 | Weapons | Yo Jim where ya at? |
| Thrailkill, Jason | BM3 | 1994 – 1998 | Deck 1st & 2nd | lol ... What a joke. ... Hope it has changed since I was there. ... 1st and 2nd pac ... lol ... again joke ... hope it was better once the females got on board... stick it out, doesn't last long ... better times on outside await |
| Jones, Jason | 1994 – 1996 | v-3 | some good times guys | |
| Skinner, William | E-3 | 1994 – | STA Platoon | Best Six month Deployment! |
| Summers, Joseph | Gsm3 | Feb 1994 – 1996 | Mp | |
| Floyd, Bryan | MM3 | Mar 1994 – Dec 7, 1997 | p-2 | 1st and 2nd westpac pumping bilges from the AMR running ECCTT drills Still have the "Fishing Report". Wog Days, Maddog, Cat, Mikey, droopy, Ed, Joe, Jim, Lyle in the stacks, Chad, Blank, Dean |
| Vasilopus, Steve | OS2 | Apr 24, 1994 – Apr 24, 1998 | OI | |
| Vasquez, John P. | GM1(SW) | May 2, 1994 – Mar 9, 1999 | C4 | Armory Leading Petty Officer - Supervises 8 Gunner's Mates. Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of over 250 small arms, four 25mm guns, 38 Ready Service Lockers, and fourteen ammunition magazines. |
| Harder, Travis | ABF3 | May 15, 1994 – Jun 15, 1997 | V-4 | Fucking hated V-4 |
| Haws, Keen | YNC | Jun 5, 1994 – Jan 25, 1996 | EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT | I am working for the US State Department now. I'm now in the IRR and hope to retire in the next couple of years! |
| Fry, Dennis V. | MM1 / MMC | Jun 15, 1994 – Apr 15, 1998 | A-Gang / P-2 | West-Pac #1 & #2 |
| Evans, "Shorty" | AO3 | Jul 1994 – Jun 2001 | CW | IYAOYAS |
| Stanley, Curtis | DP-2 | Jul 1994 – 1995 | Supply | |
| Molina, Greg | SM2 | Aug 1, 1994 – Aug 31, 1996 | Communications Department | Made some good friends that I sill keep in touch with.. I Was there for Her Maiden Cruise as well.. Made some great memories on board her, and received my (SW) pin with SH2 (SW) Medina when it really meant something. |
| Menghini, Tony | ABH3 | Sep 1994 – Apr 1996 | V3 | What's up V3? Joe Chamberlain, Ben Black, Josh Newton, Beamer, just a few of the great guys I got to serve with and drank plenty of beer with too! Good times, but glad they're behind me! |
| Decicco, Michael | SGT | Oct 22, 1994 – Mar 24, 1995 | 3/1 Scout Sniper Platoon | Awesome maiden voyage. The air conditioning never quit (mmmmmm air conditioning) |
| Frate, David | HM2 | Oct 23, 1994 – Sep 1996 | med | Had a lot of great memories. |
| Laskodi, Shane | LCPL E-3 | Oct 24, 1994 – Apr 25, 1995 | AIMD Paraloft | I remember Chambers, Bautista, Lee, and that crazy SOB Sheetz. All you Power plants guys were Sierra Hotel also. Take care you all |
| Montee, Stan | CPL | Oct 25, 1994 – Apr 1995 | 1st LAR Delta Co. | This was my first WestPac and the maiden voyage of the Essex. Became a ShellBack on this cruise...good times. I look forward to seeing her again one day. |
| Pate, Lonnie | 1stSgt | Nov 1994 – Mar 1995 | 3/1 H&S Co. | Maiden voyage, Southwest Asia (Operation Southern Watch), Somalia (Operation United Shield), great Marines. |
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