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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 681 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, Jeremy | SMSA | 1991 – 1992 | OC-02 | Never in all my life, have I made freinds that were closer to me, than those I made serving on the "One Bone". We were truly "bad to the bone". Love to my brothers from Wes-Pac92.KRS-1,TSkee,C.Walker,Meat and all the rest,yawl raised m |
| McGuire, Joe | OS2 | 1991 – 1994 | oi | now i have 2 entries |
| Williams, Shawn | SN | 1991 – 1993 | We did have a great time on Westpac '92 Check out the pic...... http://navyphotos.togetherweserved.com/923591.JPG | |
| Summers, Anthony | FC-1 (SW) | 1991 – 1995 | CM | I was ate up and loved that ship and the crew. I remember mostly good times and feel bad about some of the bad ones. Good luck to all and maybe I will make it to a reunion some day. Living in the philippines now |
| Spillman, Daryl | YN1(SW) | 1991 – 1993 | ADMIN | Had a good tour onboard the John Young. WESTPAC 1992. The skipper was a "Punk." Hope the old crew's doing great. Retired in 2000, at SPAWAR San Diego. Still in SD. YNC(SW) |
| Harris, Charles | DS1 | 1991 – 1995 | CSE / ADP | |
| Napier, Loren | GMG3 | 1991 – 1992 | CG Division | |
| Cheeseman, Barry | GMC(SW) | Jan 1991 – Aug 1995 | CG | |
| Bear, Larry | GSM3 | Jan 1, 1991 – Mar 28, 1994 | MP | Wow great site. The Bone still rocks "second to none". Yo Brian G. and Steve H. i'm still tellin the story about the time steves leg caught on fire in the bar cause of that prairie fire drink. larry.bear567@comcast.net |
| Poteat, Andy | RM3 | Feb 1991 – Dec 1993 | OC | I have great memories from the ship and her people. I would like to hear from some of the RM and SM that remember me. Please send an e-mail. Anyone heard anything out of Pat Mcdermott. |
| Gregory, Don (Big Daddy) | ET2 (SW) | Mar 1991 – Mar 7, 1995 | Combat Systems | It will only hurt for a little while! The Bone's famost 5 washer days. Had a wonderful time. |
| Mendenhall, Michael | IC3(SW) | Mar 1991 – Oct 1994 | CE | Never forget the "Bone" Had a great couple of cruises on her. |
| Gregory, Donald | ET2(SW) | Mar 8, 1991 – Mar 7, 1995 | CE | |
| Harrington, Jeffrey | LT | Mar 10, 1991 – Aug 20, 1993 | Supply | Great Ship. Great Tour. Great People to work with.. Thanks SKCS Hettrick for letting me know about this site. |
| Garcia, Ivan | GSM2 | Mar 15, 1991 – Mar 15, 1997 | MP | I HAD SOME VERY GOOD TIMES ON THIS SHIP. I MISS ALL MY BUDDIES WITH EXCEPTION OF KARBER BECAUSE WE STILL KEEP IN TOUCH. I'M GETTING READY TO RETIRE SO LOOK ME UP BEFORE I GET OUT. REMEMBER ALL THOSE NIGHTS GETTING DRUNK AT MY APARTMENT |
| Potter, Leon | STG2 | Apr 1991 – Jan 1996 | CA | |
| Harris, Clay | CWO2 | Apr 1991 – Mar 1993 | OI | |
| Wendt, Jason (Norm) | ET2(SW) | May 1991 – Oct 1995 | Combat Systems | Remember the "Bone"; You can't forget the "Bone". |
| McGuire, Joe | OS2 | May 1991 – Sep 1994 | OI | wheres hildenbrand ladiana i got the other bone log |
| Cogar, Brett | STG3 | May 1, 1991 – Jun 19, 1994 | CA | Miss the old "Bone". Great times. Miss the WESTPAC. Hated to see her sunk as a target. Living in Louisville KY. |
| Terry, Darrell | E-4/RM | May 21, 1991 – Oct 31, 1994 | OC | Serving on the JYG was the most rewarding experience of my life. Wish I could do it again! If you remember me, get in touch. I still keep in touch with a few. My email is daterry1970@yahoo.com. work on reunion is needed. |
| Harris, Charles | DS1 (SW) | Jun 15, 1991 – Jun 15, 1995 | CSE / ADP | Surviving "The Bone" was an experience we'll never forget or want to repeat, but it will remain a part of us for the rest of our lives. DPC was the place to be and ADP Ruled the Ship! "Roll the Bones/RUSH" Rocked Our World on THE |
| Smith, Robert | BM2/BM1 | Jun 19, 1991 – Oct 10, 1996 | OD01 | Great Ship. Boy did we all have fun. Retired in 2010 as a BMCS. |
| Hiatt, Greg | FC1 | Jul 1991 – Mar 1993 | CG | |
| Hildenbrand, David | OS2 | Jul 1991 – May 1993 | OI | Looking back...good times and good people! Get in touch guys...McQuire, Ladiana, Fuqua, Gransley, McCune. |
| Brown, Tim | GSMFN | Jul 11, 1991 – Oct 31, 1992 | MP | John Bone had a good crew. What's up with you guys willis and bull |
| McCulloch, James | RM2 | Aug 1991 – Sep 1993 | OC | |
| Trubich, Bill (Bich!) | E-5 | Sep 1991 – Sep 1994 | CA | Seems like yesterday. Where do the years go. Living in Greenville SC now and currently in Afghanistan working along side our great military. |
| Malone, Matthew L | Oct 3, 1991 – Jul 4, 1991 | 1st | Best thing Ive ever done in my life. | |
| Bacon, Scott | OS2 (SW) | Oct 12, 1991 – Aug 25, 1992 | OI | MY LAST SHIP WAS "THE BONE" AND I WAS McPISSED TO HEAR SHE WAS SUNK AS A TARGET. THE CREW I SERVED WITH WAS ONE OF MANY GREAT ONES THAT HAD THE PRIVILEDGE TO SERVE IN HER. IN THE AG "973" WAS "KING OF THE TOMAHAWK" "BAD |
| Hasbrouck, Tim | STG2 | Nov 1991 – Jul 1995 | CA | What times we had.... |
| Valenzuela, Adrian (Val) | BM3 | Nov 1, 1991 – Jul 24, 1993 | 1st | What a voyage, some of the best darn people I ever met and still keep in touch with. |
| Popp, Reuben | SN/SA | Nov 14, 1991 – Mar 17, 1993 | 1st | Some of the best and worst times of my life happened aboard this boat. Lots of growing up was done on her and afterwards. Good to see a few familiar faces on here: Cheta and Foshee.. where's the rest? (King, Zip, Blanchard, Rhinheart?) |
| Hankin, Jason "Daisy" | ET2 | Dec 1991 – Mar 1996 | CE | |
| Hussey, Sean | SH3 | Dec 1, 1991 – Dec 1, 1994 | S3 | Was a great experience and I wouldn't change/trade it for anything. I miss all of you guys...feel free to contact me. O'yeah, I don't get in nearly as much trouble anymore. Sean Hussey |
| Spivey, Vincent | MS1(SW) | Dec 17, 1991 – Jan 7, 1995 | S-2 | Shout out to all my peoples during my time, it was the best time of my career!! WESTPAC 92... Dre what's good.....holla back? Mason, Thomas, Jeffcoat, Greg what's up. Was a pleasure serving on the John Young. Retired CSCS(SW) living in New Jers |
| Kuypers, Mike | ENS/LTJG | Dec 18, 1991 – Apr 30, 1993 | ASWO/DCA | First command in the Navy and a great one. Fantastic people who are still friends today. I learned a lot about life and about serving in the military. Made some great memories! |
| Christle, Patrick | GSM2 | 1992 – May 1995 | MP | |
| Raymond, James | BM3 | 1992 – 1996 | 1st | Had some good times and some bad ones. Over all learned alot and made a few friends but would not of have changed anything at all. What an experience. |
| Christensen, Jason | SN | 1992 – 1995 | OD | |
| Jennings, Dewaine | YN3 | 1992 – 1993 | 1ST DIV TO ADMIN. | served aboard the JOHN YOUNG. left after going into dry dock in SAN DIEGO. |
| McCord, Christopher (Chris) | LT | 1992 – 1996 | Eleco & MPA | My 2nd & last ship. I remember some very good and some not so good times on the JYG. Spent my last two yeasrs in the Navy after JYG in Key West. I have been out for 12 years now (wow time flies). Now I am a teacher. |
| Welcher, Daryl | GSM3 | 1992 – 1994 | MP | Had some really good times on the Young. But the worst food i ever had in the navy next to boot camp. |
| Davis, Jason | EN3 | 1992 – Jul 1, 1994 | A-GANG | |
| Bodzak, David (Bo) | OSCS | Jan 1992 – Aug 1995 | OI | 2nd tour - couldn't get enough of the bone |
| Richardson, Chris | RM3 | Jan 1992 – Jan 1996 | OC | Good times |
| Fellers, Leonard | GMG2 | Jan 1, 1992 – Jul 10, 1994 | CG | She was a great ship. |
| Ortolano, Christopher | GSM1 | Jan 1, 1992 – Jun 5, 1996 | Engineering | |
| Loi, Jim | LT | Jan 20, 1992 – Jul 20, 1993 | GUNNERY/STRIKE | |
| Mason, Kevin | DKSN | Feb 3, 1992 – Jun 6, 1995 | Supply | My first ship in the Navy I had some great times with great people. We jammed partied hard in Sydney and Perth. |
| Tran, Doug | GSM2 | Mar 10, 1992 – May 10, 1995 | MP | Definitely a turning marker in a young man's life. Thanks to all my shipmates who assisted me along the way. |
| Lambertsen, Steve | EN1 | Mar 19, 1992 – Jun 16, 1996 | Auxilary division | Some of the worst years of my life. Very humbling. Do have some positive memories. How funny Nich, DC1 Martinez, and GSM2 Christle were. Hope that everyone is well. www.strobelightproductions.net |
| Ybarra, Bobby | EM3 | Mar 20, 1992 – Apr 23, 1996 | Thats jacked! The Bone had to go down like that, anyway the best times of my life , my first westpac(92),where's Davila?,I'm still in Socal | |
| King, Vernon | RM1 | Mar 20, 1992 – May 7, 1993 | OC01 | |
| McKenzie, Scott | FC3 | May 1992 – Aug 1996 | weps | miss her dearly.bad to the bone baby. Perth, Thailand, Hong Kong. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Johnson, Brett | LT | May 1992 – Apr 1995 | CE and Fuels | |
| McKenzie, Michael Scott | E-4/FC3 | Jun 1992 – Aug 18, 1996 | Combat Systems | Miss being on board every single day and would not change anything. Had the best friends ive ever had on board "the bone." |
| Nelson, Carl | EN3 | Aug 1992 – Nov 29, 1994 | AUX | Hope to hear from others. Back IN jersey Still luv the surf remember those rollers between hawaii and san dog. |
| Bright, Shannon/ Bright-o | BM3/E-4 | Aug 31, 1992 – Sep 1, 1996 | 1ST | email me biblesoldier@gmail.com I cant figure out how to change the one they have posted. |
| Durgee, Kevin P. | SN | Oct 1992 – Jul 1994 | ||
| Rios, Eli | BM2 | Oct 1992 – Nov 1997 | 1st | |
| Zaenger, Martin | BM3 | Nov 1992 – Aug 1994 | 1st | |
| Pettie, Kevin | E-2 | Nov 1992 – Jul 1, 1994 | OD | Has it really been that long since I walked off "The Bone" while in dry dock, yellin' "Hell Yeah"! I made some great friends that I lost touch with and would like to speak with them. Anyone remember?? Take care until then.... |
| Hill, Laymond | Gmm1 SW | Dec 1992 – May 1997 | CM | My last ride, Retired living in the ATL |
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