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USS John Young (DD 973) Crew List
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Leon, Arlene | EM2(SW) | 1999 – Aug 2002 | EE02 | I had a blast working for this crew!!! Great experience thank you. Miss you guys!!! |
| Dettling, Bobby D | GM2 | 1999 – 2002 | Tomahawk | |
| Vaughn, James | GMC | 1999 – 2000 | CG-ORD | |
Vaughn, Jim  | GMC(SW) | 1999 – 2000 | Ordnance | |
| Middleton, Ryan | GM2 | Jan 3, 1999 – Jun 6, 2002 | CG | |
| Pierson, Andy | GSM1 | Jan 3, 1999 – May 2, 2002 | MP/ OIL LAB/EM01/EM02 | Why is it when we were all on the Bone, we could not wait to get off.. And now she is gone to Davy Jones Locker, we all want to get back on?? thanks to all ENG DEPT. you all made me who I am today. Hit me up.. andrew.pierson1@navy.mil |
| Grauvogl, Joe | E-6 GSM1 | Jan 11, 1999 – May 8, 2002 | EM02 | Came here as GSMFN, Left as a GSM 2 Worked mostly in MER 2 also did some time in the oil lab and finished in NR 3 GEN. I'm back where I started in Great Lakes. Sure miss the bone and all the crew that I served with. I'd do it all aga |
| Roberts, Doug | IT2 | Feb 1999 – Jul 2002 | OC | Out of the Navy now, good memories from the JYG. Went to Monterey weather station from the JYG then got out of the Navy for a CIV job. |
| Nesbit, Dennis "Nebisco" | ENC(SW) | Feb 1, 1999 – Jan 24, 2002 | A-GANG | THANKS TO THE CREW, THE BEST DAMN DIVISION ON BOARD "A-GANG" AND THE SHIP ITSELF FOR THE MANY MEMORIES I SHALL NEVER FORGET, IT WAS AWESOME. LONG LIVE THE YOUNG GUNZ, YOU KNOW THE DEAL...........PEACE |
| Graham, Spencer | OSSN | Feb 15, 1999 – Jan 10, 2001 | OI | |
| Leon, Roberto "Rc" | OS2 (SW) | Feb 19, 1999 – Sep 28, 2002 | Big Bad OI | Best ship in the WORLD. Never again will comaradarie be seen like on the JYG on any ship! Best captain we had: Capt. B. Kemp. Miss the crew, the spade tournaments. We greeted the New millenium (Y2K) in the AG. Tightest OI division. JYG4LIFE |
| Acuna, Gerald | OS2(SW) | Mar 15, 1999 – Sep 27, 2002 | OI01 | DECOM CREW; LAST RIDE!!!! |
| Acuna, Gerald | OS2(SW) | Mar 15, 1999 – Sep 27, 2002 | OI01 | DECOM CREW; LAST RIDE **IN A FADE** |
| Trilli, Christopher | E-4 BM3 | Mar 22, 1999 – Aug 16, 2002 | OD | MANY MEMORIES AND FRIENDS!! ALWAYS REMEMBER THE RHIB RIDES FOR VBSS!! LONG LIVE THE "BONE"!! |
| England, Jason (Jlo) | GSM2 | Apr 25, 1999 – Jul 17, 2002 | MP /EMO2-OIL LAB | She was a great ship lots of good memories, Karber, Tempe,Grav,Pierson,Vasquez and Cora EM02!!! OH AND Senior Foldes,Chief Vanderfin |
| Landry, Adam | FC3 | May 1, 1999 – Jun 1, 1999 | CW | Was only there a short time, but made many memories. |
| Cutting-spurling, Lindsey | PS2 | Jun 1999 – Jan 2001 | ADMIN | First station/ ship .. it was amazing! |
| Quill, Cristi "Doc" | HM2 (SW) | Jun 15, 1999 – Mar 15, 2001 | MEDICAL | Oh those were the days... Proud to be a YOUNG GUN on the BONE! |
| Herrig, Randy | FC2(SW) | Jun 22, 1999 – Oct 1, 2002 | CF | Why did they sink the "Bone"? |
| Pope, Marc | STG 3 | Jun 26, 1999 – Sep 30, 2002 | CA | Was on Decomm crew. Good ship with a great crew, except for upper C.O.C. the last year of her life. Miss the Div. but glad its over. |
| Hanberg, Brittany | QM2 | Jul 1999 – Jul 2002 | Admin | Good times and memories. Too bad they had to sink her as a target. |
| Kelly, Neil 'Tattoo' | OS1 | Jul 1999 – Aug 2002 | OI | We were pirates! |
| Young, Denice | GMC | Jul 6, 1999 – Sep 27, 2002 | CM | Best crew and best ship I ever served on...We will all miss the BONE...Best friends and fond memories were found onboard her.. |
| Erwin, Kevin | OS1 | Jul 15, 1999 – Aug 30, 2001 | OI | Lets get this %$&@@ underway!! |
| Nichols, John Aka Ace | SA | Aug 1, 1999 – Jul 23, 2001 | 1st | yeah had some great times on that ship......lets see..australia...thailand...wow...nothin like hookin up in lifejacket gear locker...u know who u r...like to give a shout to alex martinez (rip) krazy kid....moon..penko.. |
| Malone, Michael | NC1(SW/AW) | Aug 1, 1999 – Nov 30, 2002 | NAVADMIN LPO/Command Career Counselor | The LAST official Officer of the Deck Inport after decommissioning while in Bremerton. We drew straws for the Ensign, and well.....I still have it. Its in a shadow box over my fireplace, hung with pride. |
| Peitz, Robert | OS1 | Aug 2, 1999 – Oct 2, 2002 | OI | |
| Shepard, Wayne | HMC(SW) | Aug 19, 1999 – Sep 19, 2002 | Medical | |
| Mcclure, Gordon | IS1 | Sep 16, 1999 – Oct 1, 2002 | OW | |
| Cordova, Brian | GM2 | Oct 1999 – Jul 10, 2002 | CM | |
| Vanderfin, Bob | GSEC | Oct 17, 1999 – Oct 1, 2002 | Thanks to all I seved with on the BONE. | |
| Gleeson, Josh | ET2 | Dec 1999 – | CE | Who got to push the button? MSTT For Life!! They sunk the bone? btw you do miss it. I miss all you clownshoes wearing fools!! |
| Carter, Jeff Aka Whoadie | E-5/SM2 | Dec 1999 – Oct 2002 | OC | The best and first ship of my life, having friends from boats, to supply to engineer's and even officers like CDR Kemp i miss it so much thanx 4 the best ride of my life i never gone forget falling in love with girls in Australia. Sigs4Lif |
| Jeff Carter, Whoadie/sigs | E5/SM2 | Dec 18, 1999 – Nov 2002 | OC02 | Great times and the best Captain and crew a person can love, our model always family no matter what! JYG4LIFE |
| Wiley, Jarrod | FC3(SW) | Dec 24, 1999 – Sep 30, 2002 | CF | Good times and bad, but a great ship. I'll never forget the bone. |
| Mangosing, Gerald | SK1 | Dec 31, 1999 – Oct 30, 2002 | SUPPLY | Was a weird ship to stay, where everbody knows your name. A lot of good Sea Stories off that ship. |
| Donahoe, Josh | FC2 | 2000 – 2003 | CF | Haven't been on ship like this since. |
| Aquino, Marc | SN (GS employee now) | Jan 1, 2000 – Feb 1, 2002 | DECK | Great Ship. Best time I had in my naval career. |
| Valdez, Sandra | GM2 | Jan 14, 2000 – Aug 4, 2002 | CG | This was a great ship, and I learned a lot. I will always remember my days on USS John Young. |
| Cooney, Todd | DC2 | Feb 7, 2000 – Sep 19, 2002 | ER (Repair Division---First to Fly First to Die) | My first command and overall the best command through my Navy career. The Navy just isn't like it was back then...too political now. |
| Kimball, Tony | EN/PO3 | Feb 17, 2000 – Aug 28, 2002 | A GANG the best on the ship | tokimball@yahoo.com. chief nesbit i you were the best chief on that whole ship.....perriman write me a message sucker peace |
| Keller, John (Big John) | IT2(SW) | Feb 29, 2000 – Oct 1, 2002 | OC | I served with great people on the enlisted and officer side on the Bone. They decommisioned the spruances to soon. |
| Vincent, Robert | GM1(SW) | Mar 2000 – Oct 2002 | CG | |
| Benavidez, Alan "Bearcub" | STG2(SW) | Mar 20, 2000 – Oct 2002 | CA | The tightest crew I have ever worked with. Great memories. I miss the DD's. |
| Millette, Sean | FC3 | Apr 2000 – Sep 2000 | Went TAD on the Young in the summer of '00. It was the most fun I've had in my life. I will greatly miss her. | |
| Millette, Sean | FC3 | Apr 2000 – Sep 2000 | CF | |
| Smith, Nathan | E-2 | Apr 14, 2000 – Apr 14, 2002 | EM | Originally assigned to MP Division, I was later transferred to EM Division. |
| Warren, Mikey | STG1(SW) | May 2000 – Oct 2002 | CA | By far the best ship and crew! |
| Pate, Hank | FC2(SW) | May 2000 – Oct 2002 | CF | The "Bone" was the best experinece I had in the Navy and I really felt the love after I went to a CVN |
| Spitz, Timothy | GM3 (SW) | May 21, 2000 – Oct 25, 2002 | cg/cm | |
| Coop, Caleb | STG2 | Jul 2000 – Sep 2002 | CA | |
| McNeese, Kenyatta | BM2 | Jul 6, 2000 – Jul 20, 2002 | 1st DECK | First ship great time." Betixxes the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea",Oh What A Time!!!! |
| Burton, Chad | FC2 | Aug 2000 – Sep 2002 | CF | This was by far the best crew and ship I've served with. |
| Phillips, Thomas | IC2 | Aug 2, 2000 – Sep 2002 | CE | Decom crew. Last ride |
| Bunch, Frederick (Fred) | EW2 | Oct 2000 – Oct 2002 | OW | |
| McGregor, Roger | SM3 | Oct 2000 – Oct 2002 | Nav | |
| Perriman, Cody | DC2 | Oct 15, 2000 – Oct 10, 2002 | DC | I never appreciated small boy life and what it had to offer in memories and just good old fashioned training that only a small community on a combatant ship could give. |
| Watson, Shawn | E-4 | Oct 16, 2000 – May 22, 2002 | Engine men | |
| Anderson, Ryan 'Ande' | IT1(SW) | Nov 2000 – Oct 2002 | OC | |
| Aquino, Cristian | IT2(SW) BUT AN OG FIREMAN ON THE BONE | Dec 23, 2000 – Sep 5, 2002 | MP Aft Engine Room | My first and best ship i ever served on. Good friends and great memories. |
| Hughes, Patrick | EN3 | Dec 28, 2000 – Oct 1, 2002 | A Gang | I've been stationed on the Obrien, but the best damn ship in the pacific fleet was the JYG. Thanks cheif Nesbit for everything. A-Gang for life. EN2(SW)Hughes |
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