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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS John Young (DD 973). 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 680 crew members registered for the USS John Young (DD 973).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prentice, Wendell | GMT1 | 1984 – 1987 | CA | |
| Berry, Dave (Bear) | GMT2 | 1984 – 1987 | 3rd | Pretty wild to see all these names. Bret and Phil, how did you get so fast identifying targets? What great memories (or lack of such). Yeah the San Miguels were great and lbfm's better. Blast me an e-mail if you recognize me. |
| Jones, Calvin | EWSN | 1984 – 1985 | OPS | |
| Steele, Jeff | RM2 | 1984 – 1987 | Operations | Man good to see Vick and Thompson on here |
| Harris, Joseph A | SA | Jan 1, 1984 – May 15, 1984 | 1ST | hAD A GREAT TIME WHILE ABOARD |
| Harris, Joseph (Doc) | Jan 1, 1984 – Jul 15, 1984 | 1ST the best the last | looking for allen duncan from texas and robert ilguinis from some where from the north east | |
| Kendrick, Charles | yn3 | Feb 19, 1984 – May 29, 1987 | admin shhip's office | I feel good to have served on uss john young (dd-73) destroyer. So many memories on the sea traveling to hong kong, philliphines, australia (sydney & brisbane) and up and down the coast of cali in da lbc Long beach |
| Burgoyne, Kevin | SN | Apr 1984 – Nov 1986 | deck | |
| Cooper, Ronn/ Coop | shsr | Apr 1984 – Apr 1988 | Supply | Sinking John Young doesnt seem right. All will agree she was a fine ship that we all was proud of. I miss all of you and think back to those west pacs and laugh. "ding ding" John Young departing!! |
| Brown, Jeffrey | BM 2 ( SW ) | Apr 8, 1984 – Apr 8, 1988 | Deck | What a E ticket ride. Meet Rory Walker and its been all most 25 years later and we are still great freinds today.Am sure sometime today we will have a cold beer together and talk about the John Young and all the good times we had. |
| Williams, Craig | GMG1 | Jun 1984 – May 1986 | ||
| Stiles, Robin | OSC(SW/AW) | Jun 1, 1984 – Dec 31, 1986 | OI | Retired after 21.5 years of active duty, you know you are getting old, when they use your first ship as a target. This was a fun ship to be station on, and we had a great crew. |
| Wilt, Richard | FC1 | Jun 1, 1984 – Dec 1, 1988 | FC | A lot of great memories....mixed in with a few I would just as soon forget. Sad to see her put down in such a way...but I'm glad to have sailed on her with such a fine group of people! |
| Cella, Paul | DS3 | Jul 1984 – Oct 1987 | CE | We were the best!!!..Good people, a lot of good times and some great memories. I get a pit in my stomach evertime I see those Sink-Ex pictures!!!! |
| Smith, Terry | GSE2 | Aug 1984 – Aug 1989 | MP/EM05 | The absolute best group of guys I ever worked with...hard working, hard playing, 3 WP's of great memories!!! |
| Gorman, Frank | FC(SW)1 | Aug 17, 1984 – Oct 15, 1988 | CG/CM/CO | Damn, they sunk the JY for parctice. I guess she served until the end. Looking at this list of names really brings back great memories. |
| Von Behren, Joseph | IC1 | Aug 31, 1984 – May 9, 1988 | E | What a sad sight to see her go down. She may have been tough. It is wonderful to see the name of my shipmates from so long ago. I had more fun on her and the numerous underways/deployments. We had fun you all must admit. Keep in touch. |
| Walker, Rory | BM2 | Sep 1984 – Apr 1988 | boats!!!!! | looking for old mates. |
| Yearwood, Steven | OS2 | Oct 1, 1984 – Apr 1, 1986 | OI | BEEN RETIRED OVER 10 YEARS DID NOT KNOW THE BONE WAS GONE TILL NOW (05) |
| Yearwood, Steven | OS1(AW) | Oct 1, 1984 – Aug 10, 1986 | OI | I can't believe they sunk the bone |
| Hetrick, Tom | GSM3 | Oct 5, 1984 – Feb 20, 1986 | ENGINEERING | THIS WAS A SUPER COOL SHIP THAT I HAD A GREAT TIME SERVING ON, I WOULD LOVE TO HERE FROM CREW MATES, LOOK ME UP ON FACEBOOK OR EMAIL ME |
| Frontz, Todd | ET1 | Nov 1984 – May 1988 | CE | Loved and hated her at the same time. Was proud to serve on her. Came back for second tour in 1991-1992, and made final Pac before getting out of the Navy. She was Bad to the Bone. Really miss shipmates and times spent while on the USS John Young |
| Leblanc, Randy | EW1(SW) | Nov 1984 – Dec 1998 | OPS | Great Ship... Though some of the Zero's were a real PITA... Had good time. Shame on the Assholes that had it targeted and sunk... Hell of a good ship.... |
| Chambers, Bill | E-6/GSE1 | Dec 1984 – Nov 1989 | MP | I'm still on Active Duty. |
| Karlsson, Steve | BMSN | Dec 15, 1984 – Apr 30, 1988 | 1st | Wondering where all my ship mates are in this world. Would absolutely like to hear from the men I served with! |
| Murphy, Robert | FTM2 | Dec 16, 1984 – Jan 16, 1989 | CF Division | Hated it while I was there, miss it now and sorry to see it go. |
| Kolasch, Tim | DC2 | 1985 – 1989 | "R" | served with buddies and men that will always be a part of my life. always. |
| Hoch, Russ | fc | 1985 – 1988 | fox | hit the bone as a e2 left as an e1. thanks for the ride |
| Marino, Carl | STG2 | 1985 – 1987 | CA | |
| Moreno, Curt | RM3 | Feb 17, 1985 – Dec 18, 1990 | oc | go navy |
| Coble, Scott | GSE 1 | Mar 5, 1985 – 1987 | MP | |
| Hagthrop, John (Hag) | HT1 (SW) | Mar 15, 1985 – May 19, 1991 | R | |
| Queen, Rodney Travis | STG3 | Apr 1985 – Apr 1985 | CA | This is where I grew up. My shipmates became my family. I will miss her. |
| McCoy, Tim | CDR | Apr 1985 – Sep 1987 | 1st / OC | I still remember Megaphone Lima screaming to the NAV, "GIVE ME MORE WATER!" when we were churning up mud OUTSIDE the channel on the way past Point Loma. She was a good ship! |
| Stevens, Keith(Stevie) | BM3 | May 1, 1985 – Dec 31, 1988 | 1st | I've served with some extraordinary men onboard the J. Young |
| Schmidt, Ken | FC2 | May 7, 1985 – Aug 22, 1989 | CF | I remeber the BONE dearly. Had a great time there. Sill on active duty. |
| Armie, Armstrong, Ralph | BM 3 | Jun 1985 – Sep 1989 | Deck | Wow, just found the site. Waz up all you shellbacks and deck apes. Cant belive the bone sent to the bottom. Had some of the best times on that boat. Haze gray and underway. Next stop PI and the D Rock. |
| Roberts, Timothy | DS2 | Jun 1985 – Nov 1989 | Combat Electronics | Served two deployments to the Persian Gulf. Operation Earnest Will. |
| Fox, Mike | QM3 | Jun 24, 1985 – Jun 29, 1989 | navigation | any one from the "bone" is welcome to e-mail me!! ding! ding!"JOHN YOUNG, ARRIVING!" ding |
| Bartz, Brad | MS3 | Jun 25, 1985 – May 26, 1988 | supply | I flew to the Phillipines to meet the "bone" and it was my 1st ship and 1st Westpac. was a good ship and loved working for the Captain and officers as their "chef" . Great ship.Miss the snipes alot and the HT's,my buds. |
| Gardner, Victor | BMSN | Jul 7, 1985 – Mar 3, 1989 | Deck | Armie Armstrong and Tim Smith man call me 601-467-9618 |
| Strainovici, Pete | QM2 | Aug 1985 – Apr 1989 | Navigation | Best Damn Destroyer to ever sail. I am proud to have served aboard the John Young. Subic 87' D'Rock Nav/Deck party, Mojo, women and song! Best 4 years of my life! |
| Jeffares, Chris | ET3 | Aug 1985 – Jan 1988 | 1st WestPac...Some of the best days of my life! | |
| Jeffares, Chris | ET3 | Aug 1, 1985 – Apr 1, 1988 | Combat Systems | This was my first ship & I did my first West Pac in 1987. |
| Almon, Jim | HT1 | Aug 9, 1985 – Oct 1, 1988 | Repair | Had a great time and learned alot |
| Doherty, Dennis | BM3 | Sep 1985 – May 1987 | Sorry to hear they deep sixed the "BONE"... Good times and great memories... | |
| George, Vickers (Vick) | RM3 | Sep 1, 1985 – Feb 22, 1989 | operations | Great time, glad I found this list. I just found out about a possible reunion. Hope to be there, I would love to be contacted by you guys. How about those oil riggs. Anybody hear from Brewster, Mabry, Trantor. |
| Thompson, Steve | RMC | Oct 1985 – Oct 1989 | OC | What a ride! |
| Floyd, Sam | FCC | Oct 1985 – Oct 1988 | CG | She was my last ship and it was great to see all my old shipmates. Retired 1992 |
| Pogue, Dwayne / Kc Or Pogie | sk | Oct 15, 1985 – Aug 15, 1987 | Storekeeper | Was a supply puke (skate), but hung out with alot of snipes and my best friend "swoop" (cooper). Also loved and hated alot of others.....after 20 years it's all good! would not mind hearing from any of ya .GO CHIEFS |
| Gage, Everett | MS3 | Nov 9, 1985 – Apr 23, 1988 | S-2 | Getting ready to retire and thought I would see if anyone I new was on here |
| Anderson, Charlie | ET1(SW) | Dec 1985 – Oct 1988 | CE | Good ship - Great Crew! Damn, having the Bone sunk as a target almost calls for an "Attitude Check"! I remember some really great times from my time aboard the Bone. I said goodbye to the Navy ten days after Clinton took office. Good luck to |
| Burns, Andy | PN1(SW) | Dec 27, 1985 – Aug 6, 1989 | Admin | Left the 'bone in '89, joined back up in 1991 and went back to sea on USS Nassau out in 1996. Love to hear from all you guys! I know my initials are in everyone's Service Records! |
| Stevens, Martin | E6 / GSE1 | Dec 28, 1985 – May 5, 1990 | MP | Now Working for GE Power Systems |
| Stevens, Martin | GSE 1 | Dec 28, 1985 – Jun 27, 1990 | MP EMO2 Supervisior | I couldn't believe they sank her. One fine ship. Alot of good times and some bad times. Bill Chambers stay out of trouble and stay out of the battery charger room. |
| Burns, Andy | PN1(SW) | Dec 29, 1985 – Aug 6, 1989 | Admin | Arrived onboard as PNSN, Left as PN2(SW). Got out, reenlisted a year later. Ended career in April 1996 as PN1(SW). |
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