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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 |
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Throngard, Lowell | PC 3 | 1973 – 1975 | Enjoyed my time on the Blue Ridge, want to get in touch with my shipmates. | |
David, Rennan | SK3 | 1973 – 1977 | SUPPLY | MY FIRST AND LAST SHIP. O/S Tour. Great shipmates like SK1 HEIMBAUGH, SK1 DAGSAAN, DKs..HESS, BIG RED, SHs Devera, Noy, Ancheta. SKCM Minas was LCPO and LCDR Schandel SUPPO. OKINAWA, White Beach. good memory.DK Bernard. |
Perry, Allen | RM2 | 1973 – 1975 | Communications | |
Miller, James | GMG3 | Jan 1973 – Sep 1975 | 3rd | |
Johnston, Johnny | MR | Jan 1973 – 1977 | A | MAY YOU ALL HAVE FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS. GOD BE WITH YOU ALL. |
Jensen, Paul | HM3 | Jan 1973 – Feb 1975 | Medical | Click on the photo. That's me in the white hat. Dr. Cope, and HM1 Russ Lazott |
Hutton, Meritt | MM3 | Jan 1973 – Apr 1975 | A | If anybody lost their Shellback card or certificate: http://tiffanypublishing.com/ We crossed the line Aug 29, 1973 @ 105-26) right after the Singapore visit. Transferred to USS Denver during Frequent Wind |
Talaga, Barry | E3 | Jan 1, 1973 – Aug 15, 1974 | operations | I was a signalman striker on the Blue Ridge, and later became an SM3 onboard the USS Austiin. |
Pardy, Richard | E-6/FTM1 | Jan 5, 1973 – Nov 18, 1978 | Operations | Just wondering why in over 50 years there has never been a ship reunion? |
Gaumes, Eric | SN | Jan 10, 1973 – Aug 5, 1974 | 3rd | |
Reeder, Charles "Tex" "steve" | E-3 | Feb 1973 – May 1976 | DK | Served under Captains Butler and Hart. BR was great duty. Made good friends. SK's and HM's were the best! Participated in Viet Name evac. Made two West Pacs. Shellback initiation during 1st West Pac. |
Roper, Frank | MS-2 | Feb 1973 – Dec 1975 | Supply | Looking for Ronald Fisher, MS-1. |
Bose, Tom | EN2 | Feb 1973 – Sep 1975 | A | Where have the years gone? |
Baker, Thomas Paul (Tom) ![]() | SMSN | Feb 15, 1973 – Jun 28, 1974 | SM | Passed Away Sept. 02, 2011. Need proof of Tour of Vietnam with Blue Ridge LCC 19 . I'm his wife and need info. for the VA to file a claim on his behalf and that he had boots on the ground. Thank you for assistance. |
Shafer, Clell | SK3 | Mar 1973 – Aug 27, 1976 | s3 | I had several good friends on board. Crazy Time during the Evacuation of Siagon. Even Played in a Band on Okinawa, after drinking our way from White Beach through three villages into Town. |
Brown, David M. | YNC | Apr 10, 1973 – Dec 28, 1976 | Admin- Print Shop | Forced conversion change of rate to Yeoman from Lithographer on 02NOV01. Served all my time onboard in the Print Shop. |
Smock, Daryl | YN3 | May 1, 1973 – Mar 15, 1975 | Intelligence | Met great people in the Navy. I enjoyed the recreation side, especially fast pitch softball. Like a lot of sailors, I did my job, but probably griped a little too much. My service is an important part of my history. |
Holderby, Steve (Now Stefani Madison) ![]() | RM2 | Jun 1973 – Dec 1974 | CM/CC | I'd go back to sea on the Big Blue tonight if I could! Best ship in PacFlt! View 'back then' Photo View 'now' Photo |
Kalahar, Randy | RM3 | Jun 20, 1973 – May 20, 1975 | Communications | I As a crew member I participated in both "Operation Eagle Pull" and "Operation Frequent Wind" (Cambodia & Vietnam). The memories remain! |
Flores, Louis | LI5 | Jul 29, 1973 – Jul 29, 1976 | X-2 | Served in "Operation Frequent Wind, and Eagle Pull" The evacuation of Siagon. I still vividly remember seeing Nam choppers crashing on the flight deck and on the side of the Big Blue. Vietnamees women and their children burn to death . |
Lloyd, Russ | OS2 | Aug 1973 – Jun 1975 | OI | Served under Capt. W.D. Hart. My Division officer was LTJG Mitchell. Participated in Operation Frequent Wind. I had the watch in CIC and made a not so good recommendation to the bridge during an emergency break away. |
Hall, Kevin | YN3 | Aug 1973 – Jul 1975 | X-1 | Operation Eagle Pull and Operation Frequent Wind (evacuation during the pull-out from Vietnam, April 1975) |
Atkinson, Cal | SK3 | Sep 1973 – Oct 1975 | S-1 | OPERATION:FREQUENT WIND EAGLE PULL WESPAC GOOD FRIENDS GOOD MEMORIES |
Knapp, Keith | DS1 | Sep 1973 – Feb 1978 | OPS/OD | Had a great tour on the Blue Ridge. 4 cruises, a year in the yards in Long Beach and many great friends. |
Steve, Gerg | MM3/MM2 | Sep 15, 1973 – Sep 16, 1974 | M Division | Remember guys like Frost Rafters Sutherland and Beauchamp hope they read this. Hey guys I retired from the Army. |
Petito, Daniel (Spuds) | BT3 | Sep 19, 1973 – Jun 30, 1975 | boiler tech | best time of my life great ship to serve on |
Schleue, Joe | MR2 | Nov 10, 1973 – Aug 29, 1975 | Auxilary Devision | I ran the machine shop. I was aboard for the Veitnam evacuation. One of the best expereinces of my life. |
Jacobi, Rick | SKSN | Nov 19, 1973 – | Supply | Remember the Island in Okinawa. White Beach! |
Marshall, Roger | EM3 | Dec 29, 1973 – Sep 10, 1975 | E | The time was like you was on another planet you never knew what was going to happen. Super crue and duty Proud to serve during the Eagle Pull & Frequent Wind In the Vietnam evac. Roger. |
Lyle, Ducheneaux | MM2 | 1974 – 1979 | M | |
Rotherham, Kent A. | E3 | 1974 – 1974 | Supply | |
Hipps, Robert/bob/hipster | E3 | 1974 – 1977 | Deck Div. | Looking for the following: Bill Wells aka Tugboat Kenneth McConkey Sean Cashman Moose Burger- was a cook! Captain Butler Ken Fitzgerald |
Smith, Brian | mm3/mm2 | Jan 1974 – May 1976 | A | first ship good times |
Hock, George | IS3 | Jan 5, 1974 – Mar 5, 1974 | Intel | After all these years my time aboard the Blueberry seems like a good time. Sent to this ship after leaving BUDS training. Left the ship in Subic. Back to CONUS to start/graduate BUDS Class 84. SEAL Team 2. Little Creek. |
Wegnerr, Allen | ETCS | Feb 6, 1974 – May 1, 1978 | R-4 | |
Williams, Terry | MM3 | Feb 11, 1974 – Feb 10, 1978 | M | The best 4 yrs of my life. Made 3 westpacs, Viet Nam evacuations on my first cuise. What an experience. Mad lots of good friends. Looking to hear from anyone from M Div. or anyone in engineering or if you served on board during those years. |
Hess, Richard | DKSN/E4 | Feb 14, 1974 – Oct 12, 1977 | Supply | Yo Dave L. remember me we were paying all those slobs back then. I was with old man Rhodes and then the phillippino chief. With Big Red and Thomas Bernard. Been living near LAX airport since 1978,email richdebs@att.net |
Hudson, Barry | OS2 | Feb 28, 1974 – Jul 2, 1977 | OI | Served onboard during Operation Frequent Wind and Eagle Pull, the evacucation of Southeast Asia in 1975 |
Konieczny, Mark | PH2 | Mar 1974 – Aug 1977 | X-2 | I learned so much and experienced things that still positively influence my life today. |
Rogers, Jim | RM2 | Mar 1974 – Sep 1975 | ||
Woodiwiss, Tim (Woody) | RM2 | Mar 1974 – 1977 | Communications | On the BR for four years. Saw 4 west pacs, evacuation of VN, Shellback int, Aust, S Korea, Hong kong, Singapore, Tiwain, Philipines, many others. Made good freinds and memories. We used officers state Rm for Bible Study |
Williams, B.j. | RM3 | Mar 20, 1974 – Aug 20, 1976 | Comunications | I may a lot of freinds ,remember evacuation of Vietnam,drydock in long Beach CA. Being blown up to test the ship. Wish I knew then what I know now. |
Weber, Scott | MM2 | Apr 1974 – Oct 13, 1977 | M | Quite the experience. Made lots of friends, saw 1/2 of the world. Was a great way to start my career. |
Robinson, Bob | ENFN | Apr 1974 – May 1975 | A | |
Woodward, Paul/woody | MMfn/3/2 | Apr 1974 – Jul 1, 1979 | Mdiv&Agang | under Capts.Butler, Hart (the best),McKakentire(AKA)Capt.___k Stick and Moore.Best liberity with shipmates was always Subic City. How about Jolos,softball in White bch. Looking for Fred Muller.pwoodward53@yahoo.com |
Gillingham, Bob | BM 3 | Apr 1974 – Sep 1975 | 1st Division | Had a ball throwing helicopters into the water |
Leighton Junior, Arnold | SK3 | Jun 1, 1974 – Jul 30, 1976 | S1 | My First Reinlistment was performed on Board. |
Rotherham, Kent A. | SK/SN | Jun 1, 1974 – Feb 4, 1976 | Supply | I would like to hear from any of the shipmates. E-mail Kent@Rotherhamcpa.com or call 309-692-3190. |
Ahlquist, Andy | RM 4 | Jun 1, 1974 – Aug 7, 1976 | Communitations | Served during Operation Eagle Pull & Operation Frequent Wind. Was Lead Teletype-repairman. |
Johnson, Doug | RMSN | Jun 1, 1974 – Sep 3, 1976 | comm | Made 1 Westpac. Had some really great times with some really great people |
Burris, Richard | OS/2 | Jun 1, 1974 – Aug 26, 1977 | OI | The time I spent on board was the most formative time of my life. Operations Frequent Wind and Eagle Pull. I still tell the stories! |
Summers, Joe(Drifty) ![]() | E4 BM 3rd Class | Jun 15, 1974 – | 1st Division | Westpacs, Austrailia, PI, Evacuation of VN seeing who was on board and still alive |
Williams, Rocky | MM | Jul 1974 – May 1976 | A | Worked with a good group of guys and had some good times for the most part. |
Barnes, Bruce | HM2 | Aug 1974 – Jan 4, 1977 | Med/Dental | Saigon Evac, bomb testing the ship, dry dock, moving medical storeroom to armory spaces, Australia, ran the pharmacy, to much fun... |
Smittick, David | E3 | Aug 3, 1974 – Dec 4, 1975 | Boatswain Mate | Served on the Blue Ridge during evacuation of Cambodia. What an experience during those times. I enjoyed growing up during that period and loved the westpac, hong kong and Tipaie |
Barnett, John | Sep 1974 – Jul 1978 | Great duty and Great crew | ||
Knapp, Larry | MA2 | Sep 1974 – Aug 1975 | ADMIN | I have a spec req of a Marine that was on the ship during the Saigon evacuation. The articles I have read about the first landing of a CH47 on the first morning is different from what I saw. |
Chapman, Rick | AC3 | Sep 1, 1974 – May 30, 1975 | TACRON 1 UNIT A | Served under Admiral Whitmire.Eagle Pull, Frequent Wind. The cookout on the trip home. I was one of the streakers. Times I'll never forget. |
Speir, Ottie | HM 3 | Sep 5, 1974 – Aug 10, 1976 | Medical | |
Cherry, Bryan | LCPL | Oct 1974 – Jun 1975 | MarDet | I was ANGLICO onboard as part of an amphib unit. Great ship and crew. |
Kaat, Kenneth | RM1 | Oct 1974 – Nov 1975 | Comm | |
Stewart, Earl (Ed) | MSSA | Oct 18, 1974 – Dec 5, 1974 | Supply | Was T.A.D. on the Blue Ridge for a couple of months, although I only short term, the Blue Ridge was home. Was on board for 1974-75 westpac. Great crew, was a cook, served with Fisher, Love & Chapman. |
Acosta, Edward | SH3 | Nov 1974 – Jun 1978 | S-3 | Where's Pat Huglin, Herman Acosta(my pinoy brother), Renan David, Tom Conrad, Bob Boggs, Freddy Domingo, too many to mention. My email:eacosta27@elp.rr.com. |
Walker, Chuck | RM1 | Nov 1, 1974 – Aug 28, 1975 | Communications | |
Hock, George | PTAN | Nov 7, 1974 – Apr 21, 1974 | intell | Have to say I worked and partied with some great guys. Had some fun on my one and only WestPac. Cmdr Horn was my OIC. PT1 Addleman was my lead PO. Anyone remember Daryl Smockor Whitey? |
Moosbrugger, Steven Allan | MS3 | Nov 24, 1974 – Nov 20, 1977 | GALLEY | I WAS A COOK ON THE BLUE RIDGE WORK IN THE GALLEY ENJOY COOKING FOR THE CREW MOOSE |
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