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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Caron (DD 970). 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 601 crew members registered for the USS Caron (DD 970).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1995 | 1996 – 1998 | 1999 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens, Robert "Buck" | GSM2 | 1981 – Feb 27, 1987 | My first and only Ship. I can't believe she's sunk. Some of the best times in my life were abord her. | |
| Spatter, Michael | CTM1(SW) | 1981 – 1983 | OT | |
| Gray, Charles "frank" | DS2/DS1 | 1981 – 1985 | OE | Best ship of my career! Tight crew & lot's of good times. I saw the pics and video went she finally went down, fighting all the way. She was serving as a test platform for the future (DD21/DDX/DDG-1000). Maybe they will name one for he |
| Kehn, Charles | sm1 | 1981 – 1982 | communications | was onboard for a short time, had a personnel conflicked with rmc,but i remember some people and would like to communicate with someone from that division that knew me well. |
| Harris, Sherman Aka "Sperm" | RM2 | 1981 – Dec 15, 1983 | OPS | MY BROTHERS RODNEY D, BRYAN A....WHATS UP SHIPMATES!!!!!! ...YOU GUYS REMEMBER OUR STTTTTUTORING RMC JENKINS (SMILE)...HOLLA AT ME AT 405-922-7783 ANYTIME BRO'S...I MISS U ALL. |
| Sheffler, Tony (Sheff) | GSM2 | 1981 – 1983 | Engineering Main 2 | Can do Caron, painted that Main 2 from top to bottom , and every nook and cranny on 81 Med. Great memories and great bunch of Shipmates. Quite a few of you listed, I have often wondered about you. Thanks for memories. |
| Senecal, James Senecal | ET3 ET2 | Jan 1981 – May 1984 | OE | My first of three ships; when I heard she was sunk I was saddened. I also remember "Operation Urgent Fury" and life on Gonzo station. Shame that the "Can Do Caron" had to go that way. Who will follow the Kiev now? |
| Miller, Blake | LT | Jan 1, 1981 – May 1, 1983 | Engineering | A superb crew |
| Christensen, Pete | CTO1 | Jan 2, 1981 – Aug 2, 1983 | OT | A great tour - wish I could have seen the old girl once more before she went to the bottom. |
| Fenlong, Andrew P | STG 2 | Jan 2, 1981 – Jun 15, 1984 | csa | alot of good times...alot of time at sea!!!! |
| Spatter, Michael | CTM1(SW) | Mar 1981 – Jul 1983 | OT | The Can-Do Caron deserved a better fate than what she received. Some of my richest memories of my 22 year career came from my tour aboard the Caron. |
| Russ, Scott | EM3 | Apr 1, 1981 – Jun 28, 1982 | E | |
| Gaston, Mark | ATFRM3 | May 1981 – 1983 | Radio Shack | Great group of guys had a blast serving on the USS CARON DD 970. |
| Otte, Daniel | ET2 | Jun 1981 – Oct 1983 | Operations | A lifetime of memories. We were all over, Blue Nose to Order of the Ditch. Can-do lives on in our hearts. |
| Carbone, Ralph | STG1 (SW) | Sep 1981 – Apr 1987 | Combat | The best time of my career. I hope all my shipmates come to a better end. The CARON deserved much more! Looking for GMG1 Fred Morris and TM1 Scott Modine to come visit me in Nicaragua. |
| Dodd, Rodney | RM 2 | Sep 12, 1981 – Jun 7, 1985 | ops | can do caron, that was our motto from greneda to beruit that was a hell of a good time. I served on the caron my whole enlistment, if any of you guys know of any rm's,et's or signalman, or os's who served give me a hollar.706-694-8682 |
| Pennington, Donald , Jr. | OS2 | Nov 1981 – Jul 1985 | OI | |
| Pennington, Donald | OS2 | Nov 5, 1981 – Jul 23, 1985 | OI | Current President of USS Caron Sailor's Association and coordinator of Caron Reunion's. Email me at cubsnut_1@yahoo.com and I'll fill anyone in on the details. Loved the ship the crew the life. |
| Sevilla, Jim | CTR1 | 1982 – 1984 | OT | |
| Werner, B | OSC | 1982 – 1984 | OI | Just how many times where we in Panama? |
| Sakers, Mark | EW3 | 1982 – Jul 1985 | OT | I still have "navy dreams". Those days affected me profoundly. Thankfully I have many enjoyable memories and am proud of my own service and of all of my shipmates. RIP Caron. |
| Thomas, Jeff | SK 2 | 1982 – 1986 | Supply | Learned a lot on her very proud to have these shipmates |
| Wilber, Donald (Doc) | HM2 | Jan 30, 1982 – | Medical | I develped some Great Friends while on board and went to war with them |
| Bennett, Ron | LCDR | Feb 15, 1982 – Aug 5, 1984 | Ops / CS | A great tour, fantastic crew and outstanding wardroom. |
| Scott, Michael | QM1/E-6 | Mar 1, 1982 – Jun 1, 1982 | Navigation | I volunteered go to Salvador as ship company after just completing a cruse FF1095 because they were short Quartermasters. We just got back and the captain Lewis ask me. I thought it was and is an honored to serve. |
| Klevens, Martin | GMG3 | Mar 19, 1982 – Oct 24, 1986 | combat | i had the greatest time on that ship. Long live the great fred gmg1 morris |
| Taylor, Bob | QM3 | Apr 1982 – Mar 1984 | ||
| Shepard, Phil | GSMC | Apr 1982 – Jun 1987 | M | |
| Taylor, Bob | QM3 | Apr 1, 1982 – Mar 15, 1984 | Nav/admin | you forgot to put in my division in present crew list, please fix |
| Flere, Richard | STG1 | May 15, 1982 – Jun 27, 1985 | CSA | Can Do Caron, Best Crew and Shipmates |
| Edwards, Danny | GMG2 | May 30, 1982 – Aug 26, 1984 | gunnery | Served on the caron during operation urgent Fury in Grenada and 3 tours of Beirut. Did 2 med cruises and drug ops in Diego Garcia. |
| Gagnon, Mark | ET2(SW) | Jun 1982 – Aug 1985 | CSE | Found out the Caron was sunk doing communications support for the 1st. ID in Tikrit, Iraq. It ripped my heart out. All I could do was just look at the computer. There's nothing in this world that is as good as what the Caron was good at. |
| Russ, Scott | Jun 1, 1982 – Jun 1, 1985 | E | ||
| Wiley, John | PN3 | Jun 17, 1982 – Jun 17, 1985 | NAV/ADMIN | What a life changing experience, I would not change a thing. Freddy and Allen, What a great time we had over seas. |
| Dykstra, David | STG2(SW) | Aug 1982 – Mar 1984 | CSA | Arrived during her first overhaul in Pascagoula. Served on her during Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada)Caron's first shot in anger & Multi National Peace Keeping Force Beruit. Excellent ship Ecellent crew "The Can DO Caron" |
| Youngblood, Mark | BM3 | Sep 21, 1982 – May 15, 1985 | DeckApe | Had a awesome time with some cool buds, and rode some great waves. Enjoyed my stay, and I hated to hear what happened to the mighty Can Do. |
| Menard, Tom | DS3 | Oct 1982 – Oct 1984 | OT | The Can Do Caron was an outstanding experience. The crew and friends I made there will last a life time. It does not seem that long ago that we were "HAZE GRAY AND UNDERWAY" She will remain where she was at her best. "AT SEA" |
| Harper, Jeff | CTR2 | Oct 1982 – Sep 1985 | OT | Roll Tide. |
| Allen, Steve | GSE3-GSE1 | Nov 1982 – May 1988 | Main Propulsion | Best times of my life with the best people in the NAVY. And I'll bet she put up a fight even at the end. |
| James, Donald | QM2 | Dec 2, 1982 – Jun 10, 1986 | Navigation | |
| Michalski, Carl/chiefski | CTTC | Dec 5, 1982 – Oct 30, 1984 | Outboard | Proud to have been with her through Grenada and Beirut. "First shots in anger" |
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