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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS O'Bannon (DD 987). 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 529 crew members registered for the USS O'Bannon (DD 987).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer III, Willie | CTT1(SW) | 2001 – 2005 | ||
| Bell, John | BM3 Bell | 2001 – 2004 | Deck | What time I had!!! Where all the BM'S at?? |
| Manu, Sala Pisimaka | E-5 | Feb 2, 2001 – Jan 22, 2003 | OI | |
| Hagdorn, Jerry | ETC(SW) | Feb 12, 2001 – Sep 20, 2004 | CE | By far one of the BEST ships I've ever served on! She wasn't as new as some of the other ships, but he had a proud history, a sharp crew, and set me up for success. UNITAS '03...'nuff said. Thanx! |
| Fernandez, Christy | DC2 | Mar 2001 – Sep 2004 | R | Best of luck to R-DIV and rest of the former crew in all your live's endeavors. I truly hope your lives are going great. |
| Jones, Freddie | Mar 1, 2001 – May 5, 2004 | My first command...not matter what they say about the OB, there will never be another one. Made lasting friendships also. | ||
| Sanders, James | GM? | Apr 2001 – Aug 1, 2005 | CM | Had alot of fun and got in a lot of trouble |
| Sanders, James | GM ? | Apr 2001 – Aug 1, 2005 | CM | That was my first ship and my last. but i would like to say thanks to FCCS Bowman, GMCM Burchard, and GMC Atwaters, And especially GM1 Durham, and every one else who tried to keep me out of trouble and keep the CO off my ass. |
| McCartan, Moneyshot | ET1 | Apr 16, 2001 – Apr 16, 2004 | CE | SHOUT OUT TO MY MAN TK AND JERRY ALL OF THE FORMER CE PEEPS THE BEST DIV ON THE SHIP. HOT LOVE. |
| Dickerson, Jason | OS2 | Apr 17, 2001 – Jan 1, 2004 | OI | Ahhh, the great OBeezy. Pretty much everyone said it. 1st and only ship, great fun, great friends. Left on medical just before New Year's 04. If anyone knows me, hit me up. OSCS Cagle was a kick ass LCPO. |
| Baskerville, Anthony....bville... | E-5 | May 2001 – May 2004 | CA | USS OBANNON |
| Snyder, Charles | FC2(SW) | May 1, 2001 – Aug 1, 2004 | CE | Now that i've transfered i can really say that i had the best times of my career on the Obannon. Even though the ship was constantly falling apart....the great crew of the Obannon held it together. |
| Melech, Dan | EW2 | Aug 23, 2001 – Dec 16, 2004 | OT01 | My first ship. I enjoyed my time on her as well as the friendships I made. |
| Kennedy, Matthew | E2 | Sep 3, 2001 – Jul 20, 2005 | Deck | When is the next trip to South America? |
| Kindley, Beth | LN3(SW) | Oct 19, 2001 – Sep 29, 2003 | OD | Had a great time on the O'beezzee:) Great Chief, Great People!!! Dantone, Boelter, Sargent, Yeoman, Sharp...Miss all you guys!!!! I'm in Key West now at the Air Station as a legalman......much different than life on the boat!!! Keep in touch |
| Tritt, Kevin | BM2 | Nov 2001 – May 2003 | 1st Division | Great time. Great Friends. Great 1st Command |
| Litonjua, Neriza | CS2(SW) | Nov 3, 2001 – Jul 8, 2005 | S-2 | |
| Dunham, Justin | E-1 | Nov 4, 2001 – Aug 12, 2008 | Cm | I made a lot of mistakes that i wish i didn;t but look at me know i rich |
| Sargent, Sarge | GSM3(SW) | Dec 2001 – Jun 2005 | MP | |
| Arias, Maribel | OS2/ SW | Dec 15, 2001 – Jan 15, 2003 | Operations | Hey how is everyone doing? I miss some of you! |
| Romero, Yosniel | E5/BM2 | Dec 26, 2001 – Aug 19, 2005 | 1st Dvision | Great friends, memories that will never go away. |
| Sargent, Sarge | GSM3(SW) | 2002 – 2005 | MP | lots of great friends and memories from the OB, thanks for all the good times everyone |
| Sayle, Jonathan | FC | 2002 – 2005 | CE | |
| Wilson, Tracy | Jan 2002 – Aug 2005 | S-2 | ||
| Boelter, Wesley | DC2 (SW) | Jan 2, 2002 – May 21, 2005 | good times | |
| Finley, Kristy | STG1(SW) | Jan 5, 2002 – Jun 14, 2004 | CA | What up O'B crew! Hated the ship while I was there... now that I'm gone, I look back and think how it was one of the best times of my life! I miss all you guys! Hope everyone is doing well! Holla! k_mckay_77@hotmail.com |
| Nighbert, Fayth | E4/BM3 | Feb 23, 2002 – Mar 25, 2003 | 1st/deck | I was on the JFK first but loved this ship with all of my heart. There was just something about it and the rest of the crew that made some of the happiest of the times I spent in the service. I also met my husband on that ship. |
| Banks, Glenn | FC2(SW) | Mar 9, 2002 – Nov 11, 2004 | CF/CM | Miss the poker in DPC, and puttin all the wogs through hell in '03 |
| Golden, Jared | CS3 | Jul 13, 2002 – Aug 3, 2005 | S-2 | Obeezy was my first ship and i think it was tight. we had our Up's and downs but i think overrall i think it was a good duty. OBEEZY FOR LIFE |
| Yeoman, Cleo | BM3 | Aug 2002 – 2003 | Yeah loads of fun up to my eyeballs in rust and paint! I do miss a small handful of ya'll though...kindley, sharp or should i say alexander? martin. what up peeps? | |
| Scott, Randal | FC2 | Aug 2002 – Aug 2006 | FC | The only things I will miss about the O'Bannon is all the fun we had in FC Division and the women of Deck and Supply division. After the Obannon, I went to Fallon and then got out of the Navy. Best decision ever. |
| Rivas, Luis | GM2 | Sep 2002 – May 28, 2005 | cg01 | It was a good learning experience. Thank you to all those of you who were there for me and especially to those who weren't. |
| Burns, Terrance | YN1(SW) | Oct 15, 2002 – Aug 19, 2005 | XN01 | THIS WAS THE BEST SHIP TO HAVE HAD SERVED ON. MANY UP'S AND DOWN'S BUT WE WERE A FAMILY. THE SHIPMATES ON HER WERE THE BEST. SEE YA TEAM O'BANNON. |
| Kenworthy, Joe | BM1/E6 | Oct 15, 2002 – Aug 19, 2005 | DECK LPO | LOVED THE OBANNON, WISH IT WAS STILL AROUND.. MISSED THE OLD CREW. WHAT'S UP ED, NAT, DANNY, BO-BO AND ROMEO. TAKE CARE. IF I MISSED YOU I AM SORRY. I AM UP FOR BMC THIS YR HOPE TO PUT ON IT ON. ON THE MIGHTY MAC NOW. GOING TO KINGSBAY, GA OCT06 |
| Burchard, Scott | GMCM | Dec 10, 2002 – Jun 1, 2005 | Training | Good ship, fond memories. She was my last ship. At CDS-14 now and will retire July 2008. |
| Davis, Courtney | GM2 | 2003 – 2005 | CG | I am proud to say a served with CG division. Any one remember fleet week in boston AND GM1 Z. jungle juice. Lol or the poor house that 5 crazy GM'S made it a home. Miss you guys |
| Arredondo, Chris | HM1(SW/FMF) | Jan 10, 2003 – Jun 28, 2005 | Medical | This command set the foundation for what will come ahead. Currently stationed at Naval Special Warfare Command, Coronado California |
| Rebholz, Jason (Reb) | OS2(SW) | Mar 3, 2003 – | OI | Proud to say I was a "Spru-can" sailor. There are not many left. I'm highly knowledgable in my rate because of her. |
| Sias, Jayson | GM2(SW/AW) | Mar 9, 2003 – May 30, 2005 | I learned a lot about myself and about Navy from the O'Bannon. FCCS Bowman was my senior cheif (so I had no choice but to learn!!). 2-5-0!! ya'll know what it is!!! Unitas '03 - Manta Ecuado!!!! Med. 04-05 -How many people went to mast | |
| Kraklio, Brandon | CTI3 | Mar 24, 2003 – Aug 14, 2003 | OE | Best deployment id ever been on out of 5 ships. |
| Shoemaker, Justin | FC3 | May 19, 2003 – Jun 11, 2005 | CG | I never thought I would say it, but I miss the old girl. As the old saying goes, "You don't know what you've got till it's gone." That is exactly what it was like on the OB! |
| Hare, Meaghan | E-3 | May 24, 2003 – Aug 19, 2005 | OD-Deck | I was in Deck Division for two years until it decommed, since I reached the rank of IT2 E-5 and am now happily out in civilian attire. There are a lot of good memories on this ship, but a lot of bad ones too. But there are no regrets. |
| Diaz, Hector | CS3 | Jun 30, 2003 – Jul 18, 2004 | S-2 | |
| McLaughlin, Brandi | OS2(SW/AW) | Jul 2003 – Aug 2005 | OI | Great Ship and Great Memories. |
| Bartholomew, Brian | ET1 | Jul 12, 2003 – Aug 1, 2005 | CE | I would like to say thanks to all of those whose served on OBANNON while I did. There were many good times and a few bad. Good Luck to all. |
| Brengman, Noal | GM2 | Jul 14, 2003 – Jun 7, 2005 | CG | The O'bannon was the last ship I will ever have to go on Thank you lord and to all you in the Navy the grass is greener on the otherside |
| Preston, Dewayne | STG3 | Jul 18, 2003 – Apr 8, 2005 | CA | |
| Seijas, Herman | PO2/GSM2 | Jul 23, 2003 – Aug 8, 2005 | MP | What to say Obannon was a great ship taught me alot of things and met some great people even my spouseCS2. Even though we never got the praise we deserved, hats off to all the engineers, Bulseco, Castaneda and Painter Thanks for your words of wisdom. |
| Coar, Rick | SKC | Jul 29, 2003 – Aug 19, 2005 | Supply | I'm so glad it's over. It was a sad way to end a great career. Tell CMDCM I'm still waiting for my shadow box. |
| Daugherty, Jacquelyn | STG2 | Aug 2003 – Aug 2005 | Combat Systems | The O'bannon was my first ship and I loved it! I wish I could have finished my sea duty tour there. After the O'bannon, I transferred to Norfolk to the USS Porter. Not the same at all. I left the Porter in 2007 to finish my tour in Cuba. |
| Summers, Bobby | FC1 | Sep 12, 2003 – Aug 19, 2005 | CM | I learned a lot and put on khackis because of this ship but I wouldn't go back if you paid me. |
| Smith, Mercedes | OS2 | Sep 15, 2003 – Aug 19, 2005 | OI | |
| Steinman, Matt | E-6/OS1 | Sep 22, 2003 – Aug 19, 2005 | OI | I watched the ship depart Mayport for the last time from the base. It was a weird feeling. |
| Gonzalez, Dixan | SK3(SW) | Oct 10, 2003 – Aug 19, 2005 | Supply | I will say as my chief. Thanks god it is over. |
| Dunham, Justin Dunham | GMSR | Nov 20, 2003 – Aug 19, 2005 | cm | |
| Cardona, Rosa | HN (SW) | Nov 28, 2003 – Jun 2005 | DECK | The O'Bannon was my first ship and I had a great time.Med Cruise was so much fun! Learned a lot of stuff on the O'B. Made some great friends.I'm thankful for going there undesignated...being a corpsman now I'm not sure I'll ever s |
| Pavlinsky, Saul | ENS | Nov 30, 2003 – Aug 19, 2004 | CM | Decom crew Strike Officer |
| Warren, Maria | OS2 | Dec 2003 – Aug 2005 | OI | This was my third Sea tour, and by far the best. Fond memories, I loved my division! even though we went through some rough times, we stuck together and kept each other strong. The same goes for the rest of the crew. We were a big family. Good luck ! |
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