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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 1140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saenz, Juan J. | RMSA | 1980 – 1982 | C7F Staff | |
| Amdor, James | OS | 1980 – 1982 | OI | |
| Gray, Rodger (Chief) | OS | 1980 – 1982 | OI (CIC) | You'd think there would be more of the old gang listed here. No-one but the Royal Scam (Hiya Scammy) |
| Arnold, Mike | RM1(SW) RETIRED | 1980 – 1984 | CT/CR | Retired in 94, was looking at old photo's, just wondering who's out there? Glad I found this site. Just seeing some of the names brings back memories. Some good, some bad. Good to see some of us older shits haven't croaked yet. (GRIN) |
| Allen, Danny | MGySgt | 1980 – 1983 | PNLFS | |
| Kellum, Rick | ET2 | 1980 – 1983 | OE | Just looking for old buddies...loved being on this ship! |
| McElroy, Roger | EW2 | 1980 – 1981 | OE | My 2 years on the Blue Ridge in Japan were the Best of my 6 years in the Navy. PI was always the best stop we would make. |
| Henry, Edmond | none | Jan 1, 1980 – Jan 1, 1982 | none | I am trying to find out more information about my real farther. His name is John Paul White and around 81 to 82 he was serving on the USS Blueridge. If anyone has any information i would be grateful for an email |
| Lindroos, Rick | MU2 | Jan 8, 1980 – Jan 20, 1982 | Commander 7th Fleet Band | I saw the world...I loved it. Made the best friends to this day. Looking for John Thompson, Boatswain. |
| Rase, Jack | CTA1 | Feb 1, 1980 – Feb 1, 1982 | 22 Division | Staff member of COMSEVENTHFLT |
Belcher, James  | ET | Feb 22, 1980 – May 10, 1983 | OE | |
| Blazes, Joe | DS2 | Mar 1980 – May 1982 | OD | MPDS Tech and Link-11,4A,14 Tech. |
| Babcock, Mark | BT2 | Mar 1980 – Jun 1984 | ||
| Ott, Donald | RM3 | Mar 1980 – 1982 | Comm | |
| Bertrand, Ryan | DP3 (now DPC ret.) | Mar 10, 1980 – May 14, 1982 | Intel | Great bunch of shipmates! DP3 Dennis Cameron, IS3 Seth Friedman (remember Australiaa) and a whole lot more. |
| Morton, James | MSSN | Apr 1, 1980 – Aug 31, 1993 | s-2 galley | officers mess, crews mess |
| Lepordo, Tony | RM3 | Jun 1980 – Jun 1982 | She was a great ship with a great crew, Shipmates drop me a line, Morgan, Behan, Saenz,lackey, younger,lacombre, where are you guys. remember thailand and the PI, good old subic bay. | |
| Brower, Ronald | E3 | Jun 4, 1980 – Mar 19, 1982 | 2 nd saints | No thank you. |
| Van Pelt, Arnold C. | HT2 | Jun 15, 1980 – Jun 14, 1983 | Had Great times abroad stationed on Blue Ridge. Where are you guys? HT2 Rose, Ht2 Obrian Ht2 King hell I named my son after you BRENT. 30 Years has deposited me in Mentor Ohio ( CLEVELAND ) working for a Large Excavating Co. Takecare Friend | |
| Floyd, Ken | RM3 | Jun 30, 1980 – Jul 1, 1982 | Staff | |
| McWilliams, Dale | E7 RETIRED | Jul 1980 – Jul 19, 1982 | 7th Fleet Comm | |
| Gustavo, Gus Figeac | MU3 GUS FIGEAC | Aug 14, 1980 – Sep 17, 1982 | COMSEVENTHFLT BAND | Best two years of my Navy carreer even with "Bucky" and big Lerma around. Chief Pete was the best leader the Navy music program has ever known; thanks for the leadership and inspiration. |
| Connelly, Scott | BM2 | Sep 1980 – 1983 | First | |
| Kennedy, John | DP2 | Sep 10, 1980 – Sep 10, 1983 | OD | What memories we had back in the day! Remember the GONZ! |
| Bray, Chris | MSSA-MS2 | Oct 1980 – Apr 1984 | Flag Mess | Some of the best times of my life. Now my son is in the Navy.I'm proud and grateful to have served. So many memories! Bides, Balan, Zamora, Romey,Barry C, where are you guys? I hope my son enjoys his Navy time as much as I did mine. |
| Edwards, Michael | MS3 | Oct 1980 – Oct 1983 | Supply Division | good day finally I'm being connected with the boys of USS blue ridge from 1980-83 this is Michael Edwards MS3 did you see I was a cook I'm doing well been at my job for 18 years alpha glass company I miss you guys. |
| Friedman, Seth | IS2 | Oct 1, 1980 – Oct 1, 1982 | Intel | Best fleet, best ship, best division, best shipmates, and best ports of call on any ship. Best education I ever recieved. I am lucky to have served on her, and grateful for the opportunity. |
| Choffel, Jim | OS2 | Oct 15, 1980 – Oct 25, 1983 | OI | OI Raver's are #1 Great times great people. Hong Kong what a place. How many day's till the I. Great memorys and Japan never forget the best times. |
| Choffel, Jim | OS2 | Oct 15, 1980 – Oct 15, 1983 | OI | |
| Speirs, Chris/devo | DS2 | Nov 10, 1980 – Dec 10, 1984 | operations | |
| Calanchini, Henry | FTM3 | Dec 1980 – Jul 1984 | Weapons | I'd like to find Gunnersmate Greg Hill. I have a copy of his shellback certificate that I would like to return to him. It would be cool to reconnect with any other friends from those years |
| Hill, Mark | QM3 | Dec 1980 – Dec 1982 | C7F Staff, Schedules Office | Staff was the greatest. Tom, Al, Frank, Dave, Mark and the rest, we had many good times. Going to "Mast" wasn't that bad, it didn't hurt my career. |
| Borden, Jim | RM2 | Dec 3, 1980 – Sep 10, 1985 | CR/CT | Mike Toney good to see u guys on this page what u been doing for the past 20 yrs..the ZOO was the best of the 20 yrs i did in the Nav hey Toney TEAM SPIRIT 82 EA TAI WAN UNIA YEEEEEEEE HOPE TO HEAR FORM U GUYS JIM |
| Behan, Mike | RM3 | Dec 10, 1980 – Dec 4, 1984 | CR | Saw The World with the Blue Ridge. Had Lots of fun. |
| Taylor, James | CPL/E-4 | Dec 19, 1980 – Jun 20, 1983 | MARDET | |
| Whitley, Tony | E3 seaman | Dec 21, 1980 – Jul 31, 1983 | Admin | california living |
| Humphrey, Gary | EW2 | Dec 28, 1980 – Oct 30, 1983 | OW/OI | SURE MISS THE GOOD TIMES. WHERE DID THE EW'S GO? BRIAN GIBSON ? WHERE ARE YOU! |
| Lyle, Tony | DS2 | 1981 – 1985 | OE | |
| Cook, Kevin | OS | 1981 – 1983 | OI | One of the best ships to ever serve on. Lots of liberty, numerous ports of call and only a little trouble. To the "Ravers" of OI Division... Thanks for the memories, enough to last a couple lifetimes!!! |
| Behler, Eric | OS2 | 1981 – 1983 | OI | Go Raivers! |
| Murphy, Greg | SN | 1981 – 1983 | 2nd | Wish I could place an old head on those young shoulders but then I would lose what I have gained today by the lessons of the losses of yesterday. |
| Lyle, Tony | DS3 | 1981 – 1985 | OD Division | Would like to get in touch with old friends. |
| Bracha, Rick | E-4/RM3 | 1981 – 1985 | Com | Looking for shipmates who were embarked aboard the ship from 81-85 |
| Strook, Scott Aka(john Smith) | MS3 | 1981 – 1983 | s5 | had a boatload of fun and not much money as i recall, as we never spent long peroids at sea like other ships. yet we hit alot of ports |
| Sigler, Tim | SM | 1981 – Dec 1982 | Signalman | |
| Kitchens, Gerald | SM | 1981 – 1983 | Signalman / Navigation | |
| Poynter, Robert | GYSGT USMC | 1981 – 1983 | Marine Security Detachment | NCOIC |
| Christopher, Barry | SM2 | Jan 1, 1981 – Jan 1, 1982 | COMMUNICATIONS | I REMEMBER ALL THE GREAT PORTS WE HIT WHILE BEING ABOARD THE BLUE RIDGE, AND THAT WE ATE PRETTY GOOD. |
| Koehler, Tom | DS2 | Jan 2, 1981 – Jan 2, 1984 | OD | |
| O'Dell, Kevin 'Odle' | DP3 | Feb 1981 – Jan 1983 | OD | Looking for OD Division shipmates |
| Held, Mark | QM2 | Feb 1, 1981 – Nov 15, 1984 | navigation | the blue ridge was the best liberty ship in the navy. i always wanted to be the first one of the ship and the last one to come back onboard, and i"ll pay someone to take my dutyday. my seadaddy QMSM Kenny Wilson was the coolest in 7th flt |
| Van Winkle, Joe | BM3 | Feb 10, 1981 – Nov 10, 1984 | first | found the site just checking in |
| Hill, Gmc | E5/GMG2 | Mar 1981 – May 1984 | weapons | 1st ship would like to hear from anyone in weapons division. Remember Chief Sams. Anyone from the old missile house gang please give me a holler. Retired from navy in 2000 back in Missouri. Not much navy hear. |
| Shaffer, Steve | RM3-RM2 | Apr 1981 – Sep 1985 | CR | a great ship. had a wonderful tour. a lot of great friends and memories |
| McCauslin, Scott (Doc) | HM3 | Apr 1981 – Jun 1983 | Medical | Spic and Span all the time! What can you expect for Com7Fleet's Ship?! Miss Capt. Chamberlain, thou.... He expected everyone to work hard and follow the rules, but, he played hard, too. Overall, a pretty nice guy. |
| Eastburg, Dave | OS2 | Apr 10, 1981 – Mar 24, 1986 | OI | Shout out to all OI Ravers. Anybody still out there? |
| McNally, Stephen (Mac) | ISSA-IS3 | May 1981 – May 1983 | Intel | What a great way to start what turned out to be a great 20 year Navy Career! Made some great friends on Blue Ridge and still stay in contact with a few today, having been able to reconnect through Facebook. |
| Walters, Stephen | E-5 | Jun 9, 1981 – Nov 16, 1983 | Intel | I sure had fun |
| Laciste, Patrick (Pat) | DP3 | Jul 1981 – Jun 1982 | Intel | Best command in the Navy. Would love to have spent more time on her. Made great memories and lifelong friendships. |
| Brown, Joseph | OS | Jul 15, 1981 – Mar 3, 1983 | OI | Hello OI Ravers. I did have a wonderful time and aboard the Big Blue, and enjoyed the friends I remember, Dave, Jerry , Mike, Spaz? , and Jim. Just saying a hello to anyone remember me. |
| Taylor, Vance | DP3 | Aug 1981 – Dec 1983 | OD | Looking for other shipmates from the DP crew, or ship's softball team. |
| Leffler, Terry | MM2 | Aug 1981 – Aug 1983 | A-Gang | Worked in A/C & R shop. Fresh air....only way to go... |
| Reid, Ken | IS2/IS1 | Aug 1981 – Jul 1983 | Intelligence | |
| Taylor, Vance | E5/DP2 | Aug 1981 – Jan 1984 | OD | |
| Rogers, Jonathan | IS3 | Sep 1981 – Sep 1983 | Intel | |
| Seeto, William | DP3 | Sep 10, 1981 – Jun 28, 1983 | OD | I remember the guys listed, Jack, Vance, and Kevin. Kept in-touch with a couple that haven't registered with this site. DP3 Mike Williams is no longer with us. |
| Williams, Bill | MMFA THRU MM2 | Sep 18, 1981 – Apr 4, 1988 | EMO1 Engineroom | Spent all but 10 months in M-Division. The 10 months I spent in the A/C & R Shop A-Division. Looking for a few shipmates. Hi ROCKY! |
| Maxwell, Michael | AGAR-AG3 E-1 - E-4 | Oct 1981 – Dec 15, 1984 | Flag Weather Office N30W, N31W | Looking for flag weather personnel..... and anyone from forward staff berthing |
| Tipton, Keith | RM2 | Oct 1, 1981 – Oct 1, 1983 | Communication | It was an honor to serve our great country on the USS Blue Ridge. I have great memories serving with my shipmates while having the opportunity to visit some beautiful countries. Long live the 7th Fleets finest ship. |
| Collis, Charles Bubba Jeen | MM1-MMC | Oct 15, 1981 – Nov 15, 1986 | To all of you who said I'd never survive Subic Bay SRF Come Visit me @ Bubba's Place 1-2-7 Yasuura Cho, Yokosuka, Japan Plan on opening a Bubba's BBQ in Bagdad soon as we get the place under control WTF is Bumgarner | |
| Shaffer, Kennedy (Leon) | PC2 | Oct 17, 1981 – Oct 19, 1984 | X | My 1st duty station and was the best!!! Enjoyed port calls all over Pacific. Made great friends but lost contact. Looking for Ross Woody, Jr and Henry E. Glen, two best friends! |
| Zyph, Karl | HN | Nov 1981 – Oct 1983 | Medical | |
| Hall, Dj | SN | Nov 1, 1981 – Dec 1, 1983 | 2ND DIV | |
| Hornbuckle, Wayne | MS3 | Nov 20, 1981 – Sep 10, 1984 | supply | main galley, cheifs mess wardroom |
| Sims, Adrian | OS1 | Dec 1981 – Sep 1983 | OI | Crossdecked from USS Oklahoma City. Was on board just weeks awaiting reenlistment orders to USS Lockwood. Returned in 1981 for two year tour. Great times steaming in 7th Fleet and great friends too. |
| Roberts II, Chancellor Carlyle | RPSR TO RP3 | Dec 1981 – Dec 1983 | X | The "pregnant guppie," as some of us used to call the Blue Ridge, was my first duty station following RP "A" school. After the Blue Ridge I went to the staff of COMDESRON 23 out of San Diego. |
| Barbour, Glen | RM2 | Dec 6, 1981 – Oct 23, 1983 | Communications | It was an honor to serve aboard the USS Blue Ridge. I worked with numerous guys that had the same goal of honor and service toward our country. We traveled to very nice places to do protocol and show the flag. |
| Austin, Paul | SN | Dec 7, 1981 – Dec 10, 1983 | Deck/Intel/Admin | Thirty years ago.....Man! I wonder how Chief Wood's bar is doing? |
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