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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Hayler (DD 997). 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 512 crew members registered for the USS Hayler (DD 997).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windle, Jerry | PNSN | 1983 – 1984 | NAV Admin | Deck Div to Nav Admin then comissioned via BOOST Supply Officer - miss the crew! Dave Stephan and Vic Agosto - what a cruise book! Still look thru the pages! Thanks to Cdr. Ecker for his encouragement. Get in touch |
| Kettyle, John | EN 2 | Jan 1983 – May 1986 | A Gang | |
| Alexander, Michael | EN3-ENFA | Jan 1983 – Jun 1986 | A-Gang | Lots of good Memories.I think the best Memory was that of comissioning a ship. What an Honor and priviledge. Although I wasn't one of the best I still have many good memories. Precom through our IO cruise.Left in June 86. May she rest in peace. |
| Hernandez, Marco | DSC | Jan 1983 – Mar 1986 | CE | Hi guys in CE Division. We had a great time on this great ship, we experience some low moments but we had a great deal of good moments. I got commission on the HAYLER and retired in 2002 as a CWO4. God bless you a |
| Alexander, Michael | ENFA | Jan 1983 – Jun 1986 | A Division | This was a fun ship! Enjoyed my time on her. A Gang rocks. Served from PreCom to 1986. Met lots of good people and still have lots of good friends from here. What an honor to commission the last and best Spruance class |
| Dexter, Jeff P. | EN2 | Jan 10, 1983 – Jul 23, 1986 | A - GANG | PLANKOWNER BEST CREW AND BEST TIME EVER |
| Tillman, Marty | MR2 | Mar 1983 – Jun 1986 | CS | Commissioned the ship with the greatest bunch of sailors I ever worked with in the Navy. |
| Simpson, Oscar | PLANKOWNER | Mar 5, 1983 – Jun 15, 1985 | M | Like the Nautilus we found our final port.I hope we all have the same escort as we gave her. |
| Williamson, Karl | SK2 | Mar 13, 1983 – Apr 9, 1986 | SUPPLY | ONE OF THE ORIGINAL HAYLER SAILORS FROM THE HAYLER TRAILER KNOWN AS THE BEEF. |
| Swinson, David/swede | OSSA OS2 | Apr 3, 1983 – Aug 1987 | OI | What a GREAT crew and a GREAT ship. To much fun to list, starting at Campo Alegra and finishing up in Rio. Met some awesome people along the way and some major losers too. Hung it up in '02 at NAWC Pt Mugu, CA. Shame |
| Pitner, Michael | TM2 / E-5 | May 1983 – Dec 24, 1987 | CSA3 | |
| Douglas, John | DS2 | May 1983 – Nov 1988 | Combat Systems | I learned many lessons aboard the Hayler that shaped me later in life and made me successful. I would like to thank dirty Don Carter and Jamie Chavis for taking me under their wing and keeping out of trouble. |
| Carter, Thelton M | EN2 | May 4, 1983 – Oct 1, 1984 | A | |
| Yeager, Todd | E-4 | Jul 15, 1983 – Aug 15, 1985 | Was on the precom crew, Got to Ingalls when She was in three pieces on the dock. Hey anyone remember the B,B and G (Buffalo Bar And Grill) or Thunders, Great Ship And a Great crew, First fire #3gen exhaust pipe/insullation. | |
| Snead, Jerry | ET2 (SW) | Aug 15, 1983 – Dec 15, 1986 | CE | Was an ET2 onboard. Got out after 8 at Bangor subase WA as an ET1(SW) in 1990. Even 20 years later the best group of guys I have ever known were those I served with on the Hayler. |
| Baril, Gary | BM2 | Nov 1983 – 1985 | 1st | Broke three ribs as I fell upon the portside kingpost, I was standing on the boat winch and slipped. Got taped up in Puerto Rico . They didn't shave me, just taped me up. Painful when they ripped the tape off. |
| Battle, Anthony | RM2 | Dec 3, 1983 – Apr 20, 1987 | COMMS | Really enjoyed my time on the Hayler. We had a tight Comms crew (too many to name) throughout my 4 years. Also enjoyed the UNITAS cruise in 85, & the times we spent ballin in the Helo hanger where I got to posterize a few of my shipmates! |
| Tomlinson, Steven | GMG | 1984 – 1986 | ||
| Hughes, Michael | LCDR | 1984 – | Ops Boss | Great pre-comm and commissioning crew and memories. But I still don't understand why such a fine ship was destroyed in her prime. |
| Agosto, Victor | OS2 | 1984 – 1987 | OPS | Being on the Hayler was a great experience starting with the maiden deployment in '84. Served with many great sailors and saw many parts of the world. Hated to hear the news that she was sunk. |
| Swenson, Michael | FC2(SW) | Jan 1984 – Aug 21, 1989 | CSM1 | |
| Pepe, Rich | GMT3 | Jan 1984 – Nov 1986 | CA | Great memories, great ship. UNITAS in 86 was amazing. Anyone know where John "the Rat" Ceri is? |
| Windle, Jerry | PN3 | Jan 15, 1984 – Jun 1, 1985 | Deck/Admin | Arrived as a deck seaman, was Cap Advanced to PN3 and left on my way to being commissioned - became a SUPPO! Fond memories working with Vic Agosto and Dave Stefan on the HAYLER Log. BMC Tiede: "Hold whatcha got!" |
| Kretschmer, Joe (Smokin Joe) | STG3 | Apr 1984 – Oct 1987 | CA | I miss the ship and the guys I served with. Was a sad day when I heard that she was decom. and sank |
| Peck, Kevin | GSM1 | Apr 1984 – Dec 1989 | M | A lot of long hard days and I learned a lot! |
| Cooper, Lee | ET2 | Jun 1984 – 1987 | CE | Had some good times as well as the bad. UNITAS was a blast. |
| Morrison, Dave | gmg3 | Jun 1984 – Sep 1985 | weps | Had great time on the Hauled making the first deployment and getting to see the world. Sitting tied up to that sub in Singapore. And my final trip escorting the Nautilas up to it final resting place. |
| Owen, Kyle | EN3 & 1/2 | Jul 1984 – Apr 1988 | M | Remember that interview Christofaro had with the aft watch about port and starboard? And Messina having a stroke because of it? |
| Owen, Kyle (Hatch) | EN3 | Jul 1, 1984 – Apr 24, 1988 | The Main Event | So many years have passed, I look back and I have to smile. Although I didn't know it then, those were some of the best days of my life. I hold my glass up to you all who served. |
| Nickerson, Ken (Birddog) | RM2 | Aug 8, 1984 – Feb 16, 1988 | OPS | It was really sad to hear she's already gone. Just seems like yesterday. Good to see you're out there Battles. SM2 K. Davis---great memories---Throw one down like the old days. I'm in the mountains now. RMC Clark--Glad you were there!!! |
| McLean, Harry "Bonzo" | SN | Aug 15, 1984 – Nov 15, 1985 | Deck | Yes I was a Hayler Sailor. She has a very special place in my heart as does all the crew I served with on her. I was young an she truely was magical. The towing op the AAA flag, south gonzo station, the escort of the Nautilus. Rest Well My Lady. |
| Sebastian, William/bill | QM3 | Sep 15, 1984 – Apr 1, 1988 | Nav | Retired in Bremerton, WA 2005. Sad to see the fate of such a fine ship. Hayler was in a class of its own. It was one such ship designed to last 50 years but others saw different. Fair winds & following seas shipmate! |
| Boyd, Michael | BM2 | Oct 1984 – Feb 1988 | 1st | Serving my country on board the Hayler was a great life changing experience. I am proud to be a Hayler sailor. |
| Dubanski, David | YN3 | Oct 1984 – 1987 | eng/admin | one heck of a ship, people were great, some great memories, love to hear from old shipmates,living in indiana now |
| Young, Dave | BM2 (SW) when departed, Now BMC(SW) Ret. | Oct 2, 1984 – Mar 10, 1987 | Deck Div. | Good Ship. Capt. Macinia was a good fellow. I enjoyed the Ft. Lauderdale trips and the Unitas. However I was glad to return to the gator navy... |
| Pace, Ron | GSM2 | Oct 3, 1984 – Apr 20, 1988 | M | |
| Dubanski, David | YN3 | Oct 10, 1984 – Jun 8, 1987 | Admin/Engineering | |
| Vitale, Paul | EM-4 | Nov 1984 – Jun 16, 1988 | ENG | BEST IN THE FLEET REMEMBER "SECOND TO NONE" |
| Vitale, Paul | em3 | Nov 1984 – Jul 1988 | engineering | |
| Dalton, Kelvin | SM2 (SW) | Dec 30, 1984 – Dec 1, 1989 | Operations |
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