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USS Hayler (DD 997) Crew List
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christofaro, Mark | E4 | 1985 – 1988 | e | I still have yet to experience anything that can top my adventure on the Hayler and the US Navy |
| Rutkowski, Paul | MS3 | 1985 – 1989 | Hey Guys , looking for McCracken and Owen.. shoot me a email at paurut@fitz.k12.mi.us | |
| Grider, Anthony (Chuckie) | HT3 | 1985 – 1988 | R | I now remember great times now on her although I could not wait to get off her then. I was sad to hear they sunk the Hayler, she was a great Ship and it was an honor to serve on her! |
| Jay, Snyder | RM2 | 1985 – 1987 | Hard to believe she's be scuttled. Remember the "long rides home" from the possum hollow in Pascagoula. Or the cattle car in Gitmo. Still serving in the NC National Guard. HOOAH!! | |
| Jay, Snyder | 1985 – | |||
| Segal, Mark | LCDR | Feb 14, 1985 – Sep 23, 1987 | Eng | Two tours E Div, MPA Engineer June 1989-Dec 1991 |
| Norris, Dwight "Chuck" | STG3 TO STG2 | Mar 1985 – Mar 1987 | ||
Nist, Chuck  | STG1(SW) | Mar 1985 – Aug 1987 | CA | Second Unitas cruise while 1st wife was on Med cruise on Vulcan. Blown dome replaced in mobile dry dock Norfolk in 30 days. Great fun! Anyone remember watching a watch set to watch the watch set to watch the workers and log activity? |
| Kennedy, John | Tm2 | Mar 15, 1985 – Sep 1988 | 1st division | |
| Hawthorne, Ronald | RM3 | May 20, 1985 – Jul 20, 1988 | OC/COMMS | Rich,Rus,BTTLE,Junkyrd,Bdog,Smart,Legs,Nickrsn,Tinch,CrisR,Cobb,Hundly,Clark, Hey guys memory ain't the same but u guys were great shpmtes & I often to this day laugh about mements in the shack. Steady ass she goes fellas....mrrh6365@yahoo |
| Mcclaflin, Brian | ET2 | Jun 1985 – Nov 1989 | CSE | What great memories of the UNITAS in 1985! |
| Alexander, Jacob | Jun 1985 – Nov 1988 | Nav | ||
| Schultz, Chris Snoodles | HT3 | Aug 1985 – Dec 1989 | r | flowers snake kresich moyes thankyou for all thegreat memories and unitas and piper alpha in the north seait was all worthwhile my first boat |
| Worden, Scott | QM3 | Nov 1985 – Aug 1988 | I'd like to say hello to any of the Hayler crew from the mid 80s and my shipmates from Sonar/Deck Div./QM "All chronometers have been wound and compared." | |
| Blankenship, Charles T. | ET3 | Nov 3, 1985 – Jun 1, 1989 | CSE | I love Chief Hernandez!!! |
| Haczynski, Cliff | IC1 (SW) | Nov 21, 1985 – Mar 19, 1991 | E | |
| Garrett, Mike | NC1 | 1986 – Sep 1, 1989 | Admin | Hayler was a great ship.. We had a lot of great times.Best Wishes to all who served her well. |
| Moline, Doug | SK1 | 1986 – 1989 | S-1 | |
| Robinson, Chris "Rob" | SM2 | 1986 – 1988 | Communications | Made the Unitas '87 cruise. Had to relieve the SM1 after he hurt his knee at the start of the cruise. Had just crossdecked from the Mount Whitney. I will never forget what it was really like to break-away after an unrep....and feel how fast she wa |
| Soehl, Doug | ET2 | 1986 – 1989 | CSE | |
| Hale, Nathan (Nate) | GSE3/2 | 1986 – 1989 | MP | |
| McNeary, Brian | STG2 | 1986 – 1989 | Lots of good memories, especially the people I served with. I still have a hunk of that German oiler. | |
| Cyr, David | HT2 | 1986 – Mar 1988 | Engineering | And a good time was had by all. Good memories Hello to all the HT's |
| Henrichs, Robby | GSM2 | 1986 – Oct 1988 | ||
| Scott, Scotty | E-6 | 1986 – 1990 | Operation/Boatswainsmate | Will have to say I had a very good time on the "Junk Yard Dog". Most memorable was the crash with the "FGS Rhoen". What a ride. I got out of the Navy after my tour on the "Hayler" with ten years in. |
| Clary, Jd | E5 | 1986 – 1992 | Operations | The best time of my life met some great people and saw the world from many perspectives. |
| Van Note, Chris | PNSN | 1986 – 1987 | ADMIN | |
| Charles, Blankenship | ET3 | 1986 – Jun 14, 1989 | Electronic Division | I served as the SatCom tech on The Hayler when we collided with the Röhn in the North Sea. |
| Watson, David L. Watson | HT2 | Jan 1, 1986 – Jul 10, 1989 | R | |
| Resendez, Chris | RM3 | Jan 13, 1986 – May 31, 1990 | Operations | Some of the best years of my life were spent aboard Hayler. From South America to the North Atlantic. Many great memories, some more hazy than others ;) Good times fellas, good times. |
| Noel, William C. | FCCS | Jan 25, 1986 – Sep 19, 1989 | CSE | I was a DS3, then a DS2 stationed onboard USS HAYLER from 01/86-09/89 |
| Helms, Daren | EN2 | Feb 14, 1986 – Feb 2, 1990 | ||
| Helms, Daren | EN2 | Feb 14, 1986 – Feb 9, 1990 | a gang | I CANT BELIEVE ITS BEEN 17 YEARS,SEEMS LIKE YEASTERDAY.DAM IM GETTING OLD.I HAD THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE WITH THE BEST FRIENDS ILL EVER HAVE ON THE BEST SHIP IN THE NAVY.SORRY TO SEE HER GO DOWN.SEE YA WOODY. |
| David Daugherty, Dave | STG 3 | Mar 1, 1986 – Oct 27, 1989 | combat systems | Fond memories and some terrifying one as well. collision with german oiler. remember piper alpha oil rig Although its been nearly twenty years, I do not miss working on the sonar dome. |
| Gethin, Brendan W. | STG2 | Mar 9, 1986 – Apr 10, 1988 | I was an STG3 aboard the Hayler from '86-88. Now I'm called up to active duty in the Army. Later went on to serve with the 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg. | |
| Solorzano, Delfino | SK | Mar 10, 1986 – Jun 30, 1989 | S-1 | Last command. |
| Embrey, Dave | E3 | Mar 15, 1986 – 1989 | Supply | Best dang Sub-buster ever |
| Lewis, Al | DS2(SW) | Mar 20, 1986 – Aug 18, 1992 | CE | Deployed for North Atlantic cruise in 86 and for Unitas cruise in 90 and through dry dock in Portland, Maine. met alot of great people during my time aboard. I miss those days sometimes |
| Boyd, Jeff | FC2 | Apr 1986 – Jul 1990 | CSM1 | Some of my greatest memories came from things that happened on this ship and the people I served with. |
| Nelson, Ron | HMC(SW) | Apr 1986 – Jul 1989 | Naivgation | Picked up my Surface Warefare on board plus made CPO. The UNITAS and STANNAVFORLANT cruises were the highlight of my 20 years. Thanks for the memories. |
| Mooney, John | E-4/SK3 | May 1986 – Jun 1, 1988 | Supply | |
| Sparkman, Sam | Jun 1986 – Jun 1990 | CSE2 | Marco Hernandez was the best!!! | |
| Smart, Danny | RM2 | Jul 6, 1986 – Jul 10, 1989 | OPS/OC | |
| Reynolds, Tony | OS2 | Aug 1986 – Feb 18, 1990 | Ops | Wow......I remember some of the names. Great times with great guys......CIC was THE place to be! |
| Hall, Nathan | BM2 BM1 BMC (SEL) | Sep 1986 – Apr 1989 | 1st | I Had a blast both my tours onboard Hayler. Round One 86-89. Round Two April 2002 til Decom |
| Sajdak, Paul | E-2 .SHE WAS MY FIRST COMMAND | Sep 1986 – | Deck/1st | Sad to see her gone. The Hayler was my first ship. Thanks to all those on board who guided me on my journey. |
| Berkeley, Howard | AT3 | Sep 1986 – Jan 1991 | squadron | |
| Haughney, Joe (Captains Boy) | YN3 | Nov 1986 – Jul 1990 | Admin | I cant belive that its been nearly 20yrs. I am proud to say I was a Hayler Sailor. Never forget sitting in Medical during our famous crash. God bless our imfamous CAPTAIN CRUNCH STAN. PROUD TO SERVE WITH YOU ALL!!!! |
| Perry, Stuart | EMNF | Nov 1986 – Feb 19, 1987 | Electrical | |
| White, Ray | STG2 | Nov 1986 – Feb 1989 | CA | Fare winds and following seas |
| Perry, Stuart | EMFN | Nov 2, 1986 – Feb 19, 1987 | Electrical | I have great memories from being on the Hayler. It was a great ship . I arrived on the ship with a buddy named Scott from the admin. dept. We spent six days in Montivideo, Uruguay. We then heloed onto the Hayler to begin our time aboard |
| Jackson, John | STG2 | Dec 1986 – Jan 6, 1990 | CA | I was very surprised when I found out she was sunk. |
| Randoll, Terry | BM3 | Dec 6, 1986 – Apr 26, 1989 | 1st Deck Dawgs | Remember Piper Alpha or the big hole from the FGS Rhoen |
| Huebsch, Edward | MS3 | Dec 28, 1986 – Aug 7, 1990 | S-2 |
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