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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 666 crew members registered for the USS Thorn (DD 988).
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| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Steve | GSCS | 1998 – 2002 | MP | Great group of Engineers with an awesome Chiefs Mess. Some of the best memories of my Navy life.... thanks to all. |
Purcell, Danny  | GMC | 1998 – 1999 | G | |
| Thompson, Matthew | HN / 8404 | 1998 – Jun 15, 2000 | Medical / Supply | I am looking to speak to some of the guys I used to go to shore with as well as the guys that welcomed me into their work spaces while we were as sea. |
| Paleo, Chris | E-5/DC2 | Jan 1, 1998 – Jun 1, 2001 | R-Division | Whats up everybody, miss all of you! Had some of the best times of my life on board with you guys. Contact me @ my E-mail dc2cpaleo@yahoo.com. |
| Leavitt, David | LTjg | Jan 15, 1998 – Aug 5, 1999 | Repair | Great first ship, learned a lot and met some wonderful people. |
| Vinson, Jason | CTR3 | Feb 1998 – Aug 2000 | ||
| Bowers, Jim | PNC | Feb 1998 – Apr 30, 2000 | Admin | Personnel Officer. Hated by some, needed by all.... |
| Vinson, Jason | CTR3 | Feb 1998 – Aug 2000 | Was on here once years ago. Just wondering what happened to every one. I'm a paramedic living in cleveland. I married a nurse(which makes for really gross dinner conversation) and we have five kids. Everyone let me know how they're doing | |
| Shuma, Daniel | ETCS(SW) | Mar 1, 1998 – Dec 30, 2001 | CS/CSE | Great crew, the E-6 and below made the Thorn what she was, great. THe crew is what made her special, thanks to all. |
| Gary, Anthony | E5/STG2 | Apr 1998 – Sep 2000 | CA | Earn my ESWS Pin and got promoted from STG3 to STG2 while doing two deployments. |
| Hawkins, Jimmy | E-6/GM1 | Apr 2, 1998 – May 30, 2002 | CG/CS | I had a great time on Thorn and I'm looking forward to get back to VA. |
| Parnell, Jason | BM3/E-4 | Apr 5, 1998 – Oct 25, 2001 | OD Raise your hand if you hated BM1 "high pitched howard" | |
| Thomas, Jermain | E-5/HT | Apr 20, 1998 – Apr 10, 2002 | I ENJOYED MY FIRST COMAND AN ALL THE FUN THAT I HAD OVER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE POND (OVERSEAS) WITH MY OUT STANDING SHIPMATES HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL ABOUT THE FLEET | |
| Lynch, Jonathan | E-7/ITC | May 1, 1998 – May 1, 2002 | OPS | Network Admin...Best Ship I've been 2...Checked on as E-5 lefted as E-6 and made Chief 1st time up at next command due to this ship.... |
| Stranahan, Brian | LT | Jun 1998 – Jun 2000 | Combat Systems | You never forget your first... what a place to sharpen your SWO teeth! |
| Ogle, John | EM4 | Jun 1, 1998 – Jun 30, 1999 | EMO3 | I want to say hi to EMC Santiago, He was so right when he said that after all the shit those two had been through, I am suprised they are still together after all this time. I remember you Mr. Horton, EMC Santiago. |
| Halvorsen, Jason/halvi | CTM/E-5 | Jun 22, 1998 – May 2, 2002 | OT | Had some great times on Thorn. I miss all of the great friends I had on Thorn. I will never forget meeting Schaeffer in Akzas Turkey, I knew from that point that me and him would harrass allot of people. And where the hell is Pauley Mayer? |
| McNulty, Robert E Jr | FC2 | Jun 23, 1998 – May 1, 2002 | CF | |
| Cassidy, Stuart/cass | OS2 | Jul 1, 1998 – Feb 18, 2002 | OI | FTW! Great port visits. Great Casinos. Alot of crazy, but hazy, times. Alot of watches spent sleeping...some things never change. |
| Salter, Bill | FC/2 | Jul 1, 1998 – Aug 1, 2002 | Combat Systems | |
| Foether, Jeremy | ENFA | Aug 1998 – Nov 1999 | ||
| Canales, Lou | FC2(SW) | Aug 1998 – Sep 2002 | CF | Good Times and Great friends. So many memories with these clowns. |
| Pierce III, Albert | CWO3/7441 | Aug 15, 1998 – Sep 8, 1999 | OT | Great Crew and Ship! I was CTRC(SW) and the Outboard/EW LCPO during our 99 SNFM Deployment. We kicked off the KOSOVO campaign. |
| Hammitt, Joshua "Hambone" | PN2 | Sep 2, 1998 – Nov 1, 2001 | Admin / Executive | I had a great time serving with the crew on the Thorn. It was and always will be BEST destroyer of the fleet! And I also agree with DC2 Ryan Currence whom I served with, we had the best engineering plant. "The Mighty T forever it will always be |
| Gonzalez, Jose (Gonzo) | MS2 | Sep 15, 1998 – Oct 4, 2002 | S-2 Supply | Busted my ass on that Boat was treated like crap but I made sure my guys had the best meals each day every day |
| Phillips, Bill (The D.o.c) | HMC | Sep 25, 1998 – Oct 13, 2000 | Medical | I will echo what everyone else has said, the Thorn was a great ship made that way by the greatest crew who ever sailed. The CPO Mess was second to none, Dan, PC, Steven, Reggie (how ya livin) I hope your all living your dreams. |
| Ayan, Gil | LT | Oct 2, 1998 – Oct 5, 2000 | MP & R | Funny how in our memories, tough times fade away and good times become great times. Thorn, excellent ship, awesome crew. |
| Grimes, Brian "Busta" | RM3 | Oct 28, 1998 – Jun 20, 2000 | OC01 | IT? What is a IT? |
| Bruso, Mike | STG1(SW) | Oct 31, 1998 – Oct 20, 2000 | CA | Great ship! Miss all the guys and gals I served with on the Thorn. If only I could turn back the clock, but life goes on and I'm doing OK, hope everybody else is too. |
| Eide, Mike | MS3/E-4 | Dec 25, 1998 – Jul 31, 2002 | S-2 | I Did the damn thang |
| Kepler, Allen | IT3 | 1999 – 2000 | OC | |
| Fast, Thomas | FC2 SW | 1999 – 2000 | CSF1 | |
| Halliday, Brad | E5 BM2 BM3 while on Thorn | Jan 7, 1999 – Mar 15, 1999 | Deck | nick name "Jack" hated it, & loved it. Only liked helm duty or working on my own. Too many deck seamen with a big chip on their shoulder. Enjoyed portcalls in Italy, CorfuGreece & Split Croatia. Good Ship |
| Colocado, Kevin | GSE3 | Feb 26, 1999 – Feb 25, 2002 | MP | Great experience....Engineering Department taught me alot, kudos to my shipmates!!! |
| Albino, Jose L. | IC1 (SW) | May 1999 – Oct 2003 | CE | GREAT MEMORIES , GREAT EXPERIENCES , BEING ON THORN MADE ME A BETTER LEADER ! HARD WORK BUT IT WAS ALL WORTH IT . THANKS TO AGUILAR , THIEL , BYERS ! ALL THE CE CREW SHOWED UP AS A 3RD CLASS LEFT AS A 1ST . THANKS , USS THORN |
| Rodriguez, Scott L. | RMSA - IT1 (SW) | May 5, 1999 – Apr 25, 2004 | OC | 5 Years on baord. E2 - E6. Couldn't have had it better if I tried. |
| Rice, Jake | IC3 | May 15, 1999 – Feb 15, 2001 | CE-5 | Look a ghost... |
| Hass, Jacob | STG2 | May 27, 1999 – Aug 23, 2002 | CA | |
| Moore, John (Mr2) | MR 2 | Jun 1999 – Jul 2001 | R | The best ship I served on, wish I could have finished my 20 on her. |
| Adams, David | ET3(SW) | Jul 11, 1999 – Jul 24, 2003 | CE | |
| Mchenry, Keith | TM1 (SW) | Aug 7, 1999 – Aug 7, 2001 | Combat Systems | |
| Ansell, Sid | FC2(SW)/E5 | Aug 12, 1999 – Nov 28, 2003 | CS | |
| Illner, Jeff | STG 3 | Oct 11, 1999 – Oct 29, 2002 | CA | Wow...what can I say....Good times...Bad times.....and way too much beer...Man, where's my battle horn at.... |
| Henson, Christopher | IC2 | Nov 16, 1999 – Jan 3, 2003 | MP, CE | Good ship. Great leaders. |
| Fyffe, Justin | OS2 (SW) | Dec 1999 – Jul 2004 | OI | For some reason I only remember the good parts. |
| Dietz, Steve | STG2 | Dec 30, 1999 – Nov 23, 2003 | CA | Made me who I am today...wouldn't trade it for the world. Miss being underway and playing late night poker... |
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