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USS Thorn (DD 988) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Thorn (DD 988). 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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| Capt. R. E. Pearsall, USN (ret.), Commanding Officer of DD 988 from 1982-1984, is currently working in conjunction with the USS THORN DD 647 Association (who successfully "sponsored" DD 988 into the Fleet) to petition the Navy through the Congress to commission a new THORN. They are targeting the last of the unnamed DDG 51s so time is very limited and they need your help to get letters in the mail to Congress. Below you find the necessary documents:
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There are 670 crew members registered for the USS Thorn (DD 988).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1995 | 1996 – 1997 | 1998 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vavick, Michael | RM3 | 1992 – May 14, 1994 | Charelston was a blast. I am now living in Latrobe, Pa and have a wife and two kids, Benjamin and Addyson. Thanks for the friends and memories. | |
| Davidson, Dan | EMCS(SW) | 1992 – 1994 | 3M | Great Chief's mess, had alot of fun. |
| Sterner, Chris | EW-3 | 1992 – 1994 | OT | |
| Porterfield, Krysten | OS3 | 1992 – Jul 1994 | Operation Specialist | Have been looking for an Operation Specialist (Baldwin) he was an E-5 at the time from North Carolina for many yrs unable to reconnect. Great person and a good friend. Anyone who has contact info please let me know. |
| Hamilton, Richard | OS1 (AW) | 1992 – 1996 | OI | |
| Hoover, Barry | SN | 1992 – 1996 | OD | |
| Wicker, Richard | LCDR | 1992 – 1994 | XO | I left Thorn with only good memories of the crew and my time onboard. A great crew. |
| York, Jerry | GMM1 | 1992 – 1996 | CA | |
| Martin, Greg | ET2(SW) | Feb 1, 1992 – Apr 25, 1995 | CE | Great days on the THORN. I learned how to be a Sailor. The success I know today is directly related to my experiences on THORN. Thanks to Master Chief Coffey, ETC Tim Matthews and most importantly ETCM Ronlad Greene. Thanks for being tough on me! |
| Fast, Thomas | E-5 | Apr 1992 – Aug 1996 | CSF1 | |
| Fast, Thomas | FC2 | Apr 1992 – Aug 1996 | CSF1 | Great Times. |
| Anderson, Jim-aka Grapeape | DC3/2 | May 15, 1992 – Sep 24, 1994 | Repair | First ship, remember both good and bad, but was a good experience overall, lookin out for Jeff Preseau(HT2) and HT2 Hazlett, DCCM Vance, and "Fire Marshall Phil" Charon HOOYAH!! Sad to see her go, she'll be missed(the ship...and the ports |
| Hilbert, Andy | DC2 | Jun 1, 1992 – Jan 6, 1996 | R Div | |
| Vogelman, David | DC3 | Aug 10, 1992 – Aug 4, 1995 | REPAIR | HAD ALOT OF MEMORIES ON THE THORN! HELLO TO ALL MY FRIENDS IN THE REPAIR DEPT. DID THE CHIEFS EVER FIND THE MARBLES WE PUT UNDER THEIR RACKS WHILE IN DRY DOCK? |
| Hearne, David | FC3 | Aug 12, 1992 – Mar 15, 1993 | Second | Came abord the Thorn in Charleston, SC under Capt. Campbell. Was assigned to the Sea Sparrow System. I remember hanging from the end of the top yard arm applying a thick coat of haze gray...beautiful view of the Charleston Harbor from there. |
Adams, Samuel  | E-4/EN3 | Sep 26, 1992 – May 1997 | A-GANG | Had a great time onboard being apart of the best engineering department around. All of my the MP, R, E, hommies I miss you guys. I since Retired from the Navy. God speed to all of you. DC3 we miss you bruh. |
| Haines, Stephen | EW2 | Oct 1992 – Aug 1995 | OT | Hey everyone! I'm a schoolteacher in Tampa now! I received my BA in History from FSU in 2001! Write back! |
| Sloane, Mike | HT3 | Nov 1992 – Oct 1993 | R | |
| Miller, Rob | OS3 | Nov 1992 – May 27, 1996 | Had a great time. I hate to see her decommed. Made a lot of really good friends, and now have a lot of good stories to tell my friends and family about. Would love to hear from some of my old shipmates who knew me. Man, we sure were underway alot | |
| Wright, Nathan | FCC | Dec 20, 1992 – Oct 25, 1993 | Combat Systems | |
| Duoba, Steven J. "Doobie" | FN | 1993 – 1995 | MP | Had some fun while it lasted. After leaving the Thorn, I joined the Reserves and became DC3. Got out of the Reserves in 1998. |
| Stephens, Stan | FC3 | 1993 – 1994 | Combat Systems | Damn that North Atlantic in Feb '94 was wicked. Anyone remember those 80' swells. Not to mention 20 below. |
| King, Mike | EN3 | 1993 – 1997 | MP/A-Gang/Oil Lab | Holy shit, great time of the best and worst days of my life. Never change a thing, anybody remember FN Brown and the "glowing lube oil sample" during OPEE. Back in Richmond Va. now, drop me a line mike_king_6@yahoo.com |
| Allen, Jeff | OS2 | 1993 – 1997 | OI | I had a great time. Made many friends. I would love to here from y'all. |
| McAndrews, Dan | EM 2 | Jan 1993 – Jan 1995 | E | |
| Cross, Russell (Brooklyn) | E-3 | Jan 1993 – Aug 1995 | OPERATIONS DECK | BEING ON THE THORN WAS SOME OF THE BEST TIMES I HAD.I MET SOME REALLY COOL PEOPLE. LT.JT VOIGHT, SEAMAN MOSLEY,SEAMAN QUANTZ,MASTER AT ARMS CHIEF JAMES MACCARTHUR(MAC).I WAS THE ONE THAT STARTED THE SNOW BALL FIGHT IN TROMSO I HAVE THE PICS |
| Stephens, William (Fish) | HT3 | Feb 15, 1993 – Mar 27, 1997 | Repair | Man, so many memories here. Some of the best years of my life spent on that ship. You guys were the best friends I ever had. God thats pathetic. You know what i mean though. Edawg, Pap, Bert, Voge, Orr, Athey, J.P., Ward, Doobie, Peace guys |
| Lange, James | STG2 | Mar 1993 – Jul 1995 | CA | |
| Becker, Dann | DD-988 | Mar 11, 1993 – Jul 20, 1996 | CA | Had a wonderful time. Met alot of great people! |
| Cyree, Jayson | E-4 | Mar 16, 1993 – Dec 12, 1996 | A-Gang | That was one wild ride... I still talk about all the messes we made all across this big world. Those times with you guys will never be forgotten. Any of you that wanna drudge up that old stuff give a me a line jaysonc72@bellsouth.net |
| Becker, Loggerhead | STG3 | Mar 21, 1993 – Jul 7, 1996 | CA | |
| Wilson, Robert | CTO3 | Apr 1993 – Sep 1994 | Comms | A ton of good memories. Playing sega video games with the ew's. Blue nose. Breaking down in Curacao. Palma! . Rode her away from Charleytown , and then I left her. Anyone out there, give me a shout sometime. |
| Starowicz, Robert | SKCS (SW) | May 1993 – Aug 1996 | Supply | Great ship, great crew, Greatest Supply Department afloat. Best Chiefs I've ever been associated with. I really miss those days. (except the sea sickness, thanks for the hep Doc. Farewell to the Mighty Thorn and God Bless her crew. |
| Owen, Joe | CTR1 | May 1, 1993 – Jun 30, 1996 | OT | Great ship and great memories. Got out of the USN in 1998. Received my bachelors (history) in 2003, received my masters (2005). |
| Clemmons, Bill | CTM1(SW) | Jun 10, 1993 – Jul 2, 1996 | OZ | bilclem50@gmail.com...Give me a shout...Retired in Jun 07...look me up if your ever in P-Cola. Had a blast on the Mighty T....Some of the best years yet...God Bless to all....Looking for Keith Judd if any one knows local |
| Skinnell, Will Aka Skinny | SN | Jun 17, 1993 – Aug 16, 1996 | OD | I have a ton of memories from my days on the Thorn. Haze gray and underway fit us to a tee but I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Made some great friends. Here's a shout to SN Doug Macdonald. Rest in peace buddy. |
| Sainz, Diego | PN3 | Jun 25, 1993 – Aug 25, 1995 | NX | Great ship Great crew. A ton of memories tied into my time there. |
| Gomez, Ben | E-2 | Jul 4, 1993 – Oct 14, 1994 | BM | Best time of my single life! I would like to here from anybody that serve with me at the USS THORN durin 1993 & 1994. Feel free to contact me via emai. I hope to here from you. Take care and God bless you all. |
| Matthews, Tim | ETC(SW) | Jul 7, 1993 – Oct 1, 1995 | CE | I made Chief here and earned my SW. I had alot of fun, learned alot about everything including myself. |
| Ziznewski, Thomas (Ski) | MSCS(SW) | Jul 23, 1993 – Apr 14, 1995 | S2 | |
| Gray, David | OS2 | Aug 1993 – Jan 1997 | OI | I know I probably complained as much as the next guy when it came to our extended deployments, but I would have to say that the times I spent serving on the THORN were the best times of my life. I wish I could go back and do it all again. |
| Harkins, Rusty | EN3/EN2 | Aug 1993 – Aug 1994 | A-GANG | Great ship and great friends really enjoyed cross decking with the dutch in artic/ remember Blue nose it was freezing.Navy was a great career/ so lots of the world |
| Bucko, Paul | HT3 | Aug 2, 1993 – Oct 20, 1995 | R | I am very suprised to see the Thorn has been decommissioned. I saw more of the world in the two years aboard Thorn than I have in the ten since. I'll never forget the ship to ship snowball fight in Tromso Norway with the Russian and Dutch navies. |
| Romero, Mark | HM3 | Aug 15, 1993 – Sep 11, 1995 | Admin | |
| Moseley, Vincent (J-5) | SEAMAN | Aug 18, 1993 – Sep 28, 1996 | Deck | My Fisrt sea duty and I love every minute of it. |
| King, Mike | EN3 | Aug 18, 1993 – Oct 18, 1997 | MP/A-Gang/Oil Lab | Holy shit, what's up? 4 years of the best and worst times of my life that I would never change, anyone remember FN Brown and the "radioactive lube oil" sample. Drop a line anyone if you get the chance mike_king_6@yahoo.com |
| Allen, Jeff | OS2 | Oct 1993 – Mar 1997 | OI | I had a great time. I would love to here from any former shipmates |
| Warner, Mark (Smiley) | E-2 | Oct 1993 – Aug 1995 | Deck | I still talk about my experiences on the Thorn. Miss all of the great friends I had there. Does anyone remember the snowball fight (WW3) in Norway? Has anyone heard anything about Bernie? |
| Towe, Jason | CTOSN | Oct 1993 – Mar 1995 | Electronics Warfare | Great experience on board this ship, some great friends. Joe Owen, Bill Clemmons, Keith Judd, Chuck Roper, Chief Salak. Thanks for keeping out of trouble for the most part. Love you guys lots of great memories. |
| Jones, Tommie | SH3 | Oct 10, 1993 – Aug 25, 1996 | SUPPLY | Whats up shipmates, This is the one and only {SNOOP} saw a few names that I knew from back in the day.Man so many good times if I had the chance I would do it again.Any buy who want to chat holla at me.STAY SAFE AND PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FOWARD. |
| Daughety, Wade | YN2 | Oct 12, 1993 – Jan 1996 | Admin | Wow, seeing all of these names brings back some great memories. Hope you are all doing well. Drop me a line james.daughety@yahoo.com. Can you guys believe "Tweety" is a Lt now |
| Reyes, John | OS2 | Oct 14, 1993 – Aug 14, 1996 | OI | Had some good times and fun memories with this bunch of guys, We were part of the crew that closed Charleston Naval Base and took The Thorn to Norfolk. Anybody recognize my name feel free to e-mail. |
| Vesey, Charles | E2 | Dec 1993 – Aug 1995 | OI | |
| Reyes, Dave | E-3, NOW E-5 | Dec 1993 – Sep 1995 | A-GANG | WOW, the best years of my life. Remeber the tin can going DIW in the carribean? I wonder if anyone fonf my gin bottles? I love you guys!!!!! |
| Reyes, David | ENGINEMAN | Dec 2, 1993 – Sep 7, 1995 | A | |
| Cooper, Craig/disbo | LT | Dec 28, 1993 – May 20, 1996 | Supply |
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