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USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). 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 1137 crew members registered for the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1976 | 1977 – 1978 | 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 2000 | 2001 – 2003 | 2004 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workman, Skate | RM3 | 1971 – 1973 | Comm | I was not a good sailor. I didn't play well with others, etc. I was #7 on the 1st Navy Wide Operation Golden Flow. Hey, Benjy Phenis! Remember the yellow Malibu in Hawaii? hahahahah |
| Ruxton, Tobin | DP 3 | 1971 – 1975 | Intelligence | Short period of my life, everlasting memories of difficult times overcome by the great crew and best of friends. The laughter we shared will always be in my thoughts. You will not be forgotten. |
| Brown, Richard "Dick" | PN2 | 1971 – Jan 1973 | Administration/Personnel | Great memories of San Diego and the WestPac cruise. Great group of guys in the Admin office. |
| Holloway, Dave | ETN3 | 1971 – | OE Division | |
| Henderson, Phillip | MM2 | 1971 – 1975 | M | |
| Turpin, Stephen | fm | 1971 – 1974 | b div | Just found out that the USS BLUE RIDGE has been added to the list of VA disability compensation benefits for eligible Veterans for diseases resulting from exposure to Agent Orange |
| McDonough, Gary | YN2 | 1971 – Aug 28, 1972 | Admin | would like to touch base with some of my shipmates from the commissioning crew |
| Repotski, Gerard C. | RM2 | Mar 1971 – Oct 1971 | COMPHIBPAC Staff | |
| Bull, Jay | ETN3 | Mar 1, 1971 – May 10, 1975 | Ops/OE | AM WORKING NOW AS A BOARD CERTIFIED RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST WITH PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE XRAY IN EDINA MINNESOTA. WILL DO THIS UNTIL I RETIRE AT AGE 62...ONLY 4.5 YEARS NOW. LOTS OF GREAT MEMORIES FROM BR. MISS THOSE DAYS BUT CANT GO BACK. |
| Wooley, James (Jim) | YN3 | Mar 21, 1971 – Aug 1, 1972 | Admin and Operations | |
| Vincent, Gary | RM3 | Apr 1971 – Sep 4, 1974 | Communications | Blue Ridge homeport was San Diego, I made two WESTPAC cruises |
| Cronkright, Craig / Ace | BT3 | Apr 21, 1971 – Aug 4, 1974 | B | |
| Vincent, Gary | RMSN | May 1971 – Sep 1974 | Communications | Always wondered what happened to my friend Jeff Dunn. I have been living in central Florida for the last 20 years working at Kennedy Space Center. Motorcycling and sailing keeps me alive! |
| Harvey, James | SN | May 1971 – Aug 1973 | Deck - 2nd, Med Striker | Missed the So Am cruise. Came abd from Boot in May of 1971. 72 and the 73 WestPacs. Shellback. Assigned to Deck-worked for BM1 Stewart/BMCS Majeski. In '73 struck for HM. EOS Newport, RI to NR in Feb '75. Ret in '99. |
Pacheco, Prado John  | SA | May 2, 1971 – Feb 2, 1973 | 1st Division | Went on 1st West Pac to Vietnam, 1972. Was Champion Golden Glove Boxer from Colorado. Was assigned to 1st Division as Deck Ape |
| Robertson, William (Robby) | ETN2 | Jun 1971 – Jul 1974 | OPS/OE | I worked in Transmitter room 1 on the old vacuum tube transmitters and all sorts of pneutonators,tricicators and ball bearing rectifiers |
| Robertson, William (Robby) | ETN2 | Jun 1971 – Jul 1974 | OPS/OE | I worked in Transmitter room 1 on the old vacuum tube transmitters and all sorts of pneutonators,tricicators and ball bearing rectifiers |
| Carey, Robert | RM3-RM2 | Jun 1971 – Aug 1973 | Circuit Control | It's been a long and winding road = BS, MBA, PhD. Married, divorced, widowed, 3 kids, 3 grandkids. Changed careers a few times. Now live in Texas. Lost track of everyone. Would like to hear from those RM's from 1st & 2nd westpac. |
| Ames, Rusty | RM2 | Jun 1971 – Sep 1972 | CR | First WESTPAC, Shellback, Tiger Island, White Beach x6, Singapore, Guam refueling fiasco, President Thieu mix up. Fond memories of hard work with great people. Ranching and relaxing in North Texas. |
| Maw, Robert | ETN2 | Jul 5, 1971 – Sep 26, 1974 | OPS/OE | Worked with transmitter and receiver systems. I am now a TV broadcasting engineer. I work at WYFF-TV in Greenville, SC. I maintain the high power UHF transmitters that provide over the air reception of DTV. |
| Rupright, Michael W. | RDSN/OS3 | Jul 15, 1971 – May 17, 1973 | OI | Blue Ridge was my fourth ship. Came from 2 destoryers and a PG. Went on to many more and retired a MRC(SW) January 1998. Now work in Law Enforcement in Florida. |
| Ruane, Rick | SK3 | Aug 1971 – Aug 1973 | S-1 | Quit sending boots down to GSK for 50' of chow line |
| Vertin, Marc | RM 3 | Aug 1971 – Apr 1973 | Communications | Made First West Pac |
| Vertin, Marc | RM3 | Aug 1971 – 1973 | Communications | First Westpac, Vietnam, Tiger island. Worked in message center and control. View 'now' Photo |
| Mercer, Herbert (Frank) | BM2 | Aug 1971 – 1973 | 1st | Assigned to 1st div.. Worked with Henderson, Sugarbear |
| Russo, Vince | ETR@ | Aug 14, 1971 – Dec 23, 1975 | OPS/ OE | I worked on radars, primarily the SPS 40A in Radar Room 1. Have many memories of 3 cruises including the Vietnam Evacuation. Have many friends from those times |
| Entwistle, George | RD/OS2 | Sep 29, 1971 – Jan 30, 1975 | OI | Crossed the Pacific 5 times aboard Blue Ridge on it's 1st 3 West Pac's. Departed BR in Okinawa Jan 30, 75. Good memories of friends long ago. |
| Deaver, James | HTFN (DCCS retired) | Oct 1971 – Jan 1973 | R Division | First ship out of A school; First WestPac; A lot of great memories. |
| Bodaly, David | SF3/DM2 | Oct 10, 1971 – Mar 15, 1974 | R/ X-2 | I NEVER REALIZED WHERE MY NAVY EXPERIENCE WOULD TAKE ME. IT GOT A GOOD START HERE. |
| Wright, Boyd | BT3 | Nov 1971 – Jul 10, 1973 | B | It was always hot down in the hole. Even with the BUD. sign on D.A. tank. |
| Rosenthal, Michael / Rosy | HT2 | Nov 1971 – 1974 | R | Had some interesting times first and second westpac. Worked in the metal shop. |
| Addleman, Frank | PT2 | Dec 1, 1971 – Jun 1, 1975 | iNTELLIGENCE | On a positive note, I had the opportunity to meet some outstanding people, some of whom I still consider as being friends. |
| Opitz, Johann | FTM1 | 1972 – 1974 | ||
| Taylor, Walter | FTG3 | 1972 – 1973 | Deck/Weapons | Served as a FTGSN during the first Westpack. Left active duty during the second Westpack as a FTG3. |
| Webb, Randy | OS2/OS1, NOW OSC RET. | 1972 – 1977 | OI | |
| Train, John | MM3 | 1972 – 1975 | A & M & Admin | Wasn't a great sailor on the old Blue but sure enjoyed it. Well seems that way now looking back on it. Servered in A Gang and in the Engine Room (M). Worked in the Command's PMS Coord Office and became the Command's PMS Coord after SCPO tra |
| Gallahue, William | DS1 | 1972 – 1976 | OD | My first tour as a DS. Enjoy all the people I came in contact with. |
| Bertolucci, Robert | BMSN | 1972 – 1974 | Deck Ape | |
| Rich, Robert | DP3 | 1972 – 1975 | INTELLIGENCE | |
| Markham, Dennis | RM2 | 1972 – 1974 | CM | I became TRNG PO of CM div; Made 1 wespac with alot of good sailors: INT WT? KK/ Hope all you fine young men have fair winds and smooth seas ahead!! |
| Atwood, Richard | FTM2 | 1972 – 1974 | OE | |
| Matthews, Richard | ETR3 | 1972 – 1975 | Electronics | Electronics. Mainly Radar Repeaters. |
| Barnett, Doug | SGT. | Jan 4, 1972 – Jan 20, 1974 | MARCOMDET | Hands down the best 2 years of the 4 I spent in the Corps. |
| Frost, Kevin | Fn-MM2 | Jan 4, 1972 – Jun 15, 1977 | M Division/ A Division | Hell of a place to grow up! Met LOTS of good friends. The experience got me a job at the Olympia Brewery.Not the beer drinking part! |
| Ackerman, John | LT. (SC) | Jan 5, 1972 – Jul 13, 1973 | S-4 and S-5 | 1st and 2nd Westpac tours. 1st Combat - Tiger Island off of Cua Viet River. We had two 3" guns then; what happened to them ? I was B3270 - second Disbursing Officer on BR. Had great CPO's in S-4 and S-5. Great DK's and SM's. |
| Baggett, Michael | SM3 | Jan 12, 1972 – Sep 15, 1973 | CS | |
| Smith, Bernard | SN | Jan 14, 1972 – Jul 31, 1975 | Deck/Intell | Three West Pac. Serverd under 3 Captains. 2 Comanders in Intel. Dept. 2 Great Chiefs. Great Learning experience. NAVY is the best..THANKS Owe much to it... Update 2011- 36 years out, still miss the guys...... |
| Popp, Albert | DS2 | Feb 1972 – Oct 1975 | Operations | Enjoyed all three WestPac cruises, good ol' days. |
| Probasco, Dwight "Buck" | RM3 | Feb 1972 – Feb 1974 | Communications | I was on board during the first two cruises, I still have good memories of the time I spent on board. |
| Walent, Rodney | RMSN | Apr 1972 – Apr 1974 | Communications | Made a lot of great friends aboard the Blue Ridge. What I enjoyed the most were my shifts at KBLU. |
| Sanderson, Jerry / Crisco | RM2 | Apr 1972 – May 1975 | Communications/Radio | |
| Banks, Michael | ETN3/ETN2 | Apr 2, 1972 – Jun 1977 | OE | My first day aboard, I was late and who should be on the QD but my old buddy Smitty. I am currently the Global Service Engineering Manager for Welch Allyn (Medical Equipment Manufacturer). Did my 30 and got out. 5 years to retire (59). |
| Scheer, Kurk | os2 | May 20, 1972 – Apr 1, 1976 | OI | I WOULD SURE LIKE TO KNOW WERE THE GUYS ARE FROM MY OLD DIVISON.. |
| Krob, Steven | DP2 | May 29, 1972 – Aug 4, 1975 | Intrelligence | A short time in my life but a big part of who I am. Met some great people and had some wonderful experiences. |
| Rausch, Larry | LT(JG) | Jun 1972 – May 1975 | Radio/Mssage Processing/SD | I have told so many that I would never trade the three years I was aboard the Blue Ridge for anything! |
| Gallahue, William | DS1 | Jul 1972 – Feb 1976 | OD | My time on the Blue Ridge were spent with some great people. |
| Barrett, Michael | O3 | Aug 1972 – Aug 1974 | Intel | |
| Donovan, Pat | Sep 1972 – Jan 1974 | Deck | ||
| Burger, Eugene Richard | bm3 | Sep 1972 – Jan 2, 1975 | deck | gopopd times |
| Walent, Rodney | RMSN | Sep 1972 – Apr 1974 | communications | Made a lot of great friends aboard the Blue Ridge. What I enjoyed the most were my shifts at KBLU. |
| Dickey, John | RM3 | Sep 15, 1972 – Mar 25, 1975 | Communications | It takes your best effort to be the best of any thing. |
| Montano, Joe | SH3 | Oct 1972 – Dec 5, 1973 | supply | Worked on deck force and then Ship Serviceman in the office as a ship's store records keeper. |
| Donovan, Pat | SM | Oct 10, 1972 – Jan 6, 1974 | Deck | Good times......not really appreciated at the time |
| Bloomer, Randy | QMSN | Oct 13, 1972 – Jul 10, 1975 | Navigation | It opened the door to the rest of my life, so much fun !! |
| Stone, James | Sgt | Nov 1972 – Sep 1974 | MarComDet | |
| Young, Christopher (Bubba) Et-3 | ET-3 | Dec 1972 – Sep 1976 | OE | |
| Jensen, Paul H | HM2 | Dec 29, 1972 – Jan 31, 1975 | Medical/Dental | View 'back then' Photo |
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