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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiansen, Niels (Chris) | SN | 1987 – 1989 | Ops (Deck Dawgs) | |
| Sandkam, David "Crabber" | HT2 | 1987 – 1991 | ||
| Crawford, Howard | STG3-STGSA | Jan 5, 1987 – Jul 1, 1988 | CA | |
| Buzzard, Brian "Buzz" | SH3 | Jan 5, 1987 – Jul 14, 1990 | deck/ships service | great time email me buzzardbrian@hotmail.com I talked to pepe a while ago looking for chip and cheney |
| Hill, Larry | FCC (SW) | Jan 6, 1987 – Jul 4, 1990 | CS | |
| Gadwqy, Michael (Gad) | SN/E3 | Jan 26, 1987 – Jan 26, 1991 | OD/PERSONNEL | I can say without a dout that my navy career aboard the Hayler was one of the best things that have ever happened in my life. To ALL the crew. Thank you for all the wonderful memories. I will never forget. Gad's 1987-1991. USS HAYLER |
| Didier, Alfredo (Did) | BM2 (SW) | Feb 10, 1987 – Apr 22, 1991 | 1st LT DECK | One of the best times of my life was on board the Hayler , remember BMC Penney, Watkins, Boyd and all the rest of the guys "IF I COULD TURN BACK TIEM" God Bless all. |
| Hall, Jerry | OS2 | May 2, 1987 – Nov 1, 1991 | Operations | |
| Hoffman, Darren | E4/GSE | May 29, 1987 – 1989 | M | It was tough being back in the beginning of my time in the Navy but I am proud of my work. Those days taught me of how quick life can go away. The 1988 STANAVFORLANT cruise was fun except for the hole |
| Baize, Ronnie | ET2 | Jun 1987 – May 1989 | CSE | Proudly served with the great crash crew of '88. You guys were great. |
| Tulp, Bill | STG1 | Jun 1987 – Sep 1989 | TASS/ CA | It was quite an adventure during those 2 years we did alot and saw a lot more. |
| Elrod, Albert (Al) | GSM1 | Jun 1987 – May 1992 | Eng M | |
| Tulp, Bill | STGSN (SW) | Jun 1, 1987 – Dec 10, 1989 | CT Combat System Tail | The first STG class to replace the OT rate on the AN/SQS 15 Tail or TASS We reported on board as a Detachment and eventually began ships comapany and part of CA Division. I saw alot of Europe during My time on the Hayler Good Times |
| Holderfield, Terry | STG3 | Jul 1987 – Jul 1989 | TASS/ CA | |
| Reed, Jack | PNCM (SW/AW) | Jul 7, 1987 – Sep 22, 1989 | X | Great ship and crew. Ports visited during 1988 in Northern Europe were great. |
| Morse, David | stg 3 | Aug 1987 – Aug 1992 | sonar | Wow just found out they sunk the old girl! |
| Montuori, Tony | QM3 | Aug 10, 1987 – Aug 12, 1991 | Deck / Navigation | Wow, where did the years go? Frankie McHugh QM3 Pepi QM3 Tyrone Wright E-5 Harvey Watkins BM1 Big Jim Penny BMC Scotty BM1 Way too many, God bless you guys. God bless all 368 of my brothers. |
| Downey, James/jim | CDR | Sep 1987 – Aug 1990 | OC/OD | Served as Communications Officer, CMS Custodian, and First LT. Deployed in 1987 to North Atlantic, 1988 STANAVFORLANT, 1989 back to North Atlantic, and 1990 UNITAS. |
| Burns, Jesus | SN | Sep 1987 – Dec 1990 | Operations | |
| Robertson, Bobby | SN / SH3 | Oct 26, 1987 – Mar 15, 1991 | Deck / S-3 | I remember all the Great people and Great times with them...also remember serving sliders to then Vice Admiral Borda...Piper Alpha (1988)...my 22nd birthday being hit. South America wondering when headed to the Gulf |
| Melton, Ronald | BMSN | Nov 20, 1987 – Jun 27, 1989 | OD | |
| Clay, Michael | e-3 deck | Dec 1987 – Aug 15, 1990 | 1st | piper alpha to crashex88 ,asroc laucher pointing at bridge,backing into Canadian ship haifax nova scotia oh bumper sking fun the brawl in Portsmouth,England.had great times and stories with memories for lifetime thanks |
| Houck, Daniel/danimal | ET2(SW) | 1988 – 1993 | CE | Sometimes I miss the sailors and sea. Shoot me an email and say hi. I often fish at sea and it reminds me every time of the days in the Navy. |
| Owens, Anthony | YN3 | Jan 1988 – Dec 1989 | Admin | |
| Cobb, Joseph (Joe) | RM2 | Jan 1, 1988 – Jul 15, 1991 | OC | Great ship |
| Hancock, Mark | BM2SW | Feb 16, 1988 – Feb 16, 1991 | 1ST | Flightquarters Flightquarters |
| Newman, Raymond A.k.a. Wildcat | OS3 | Mar 16, 1988 – Feb 22, 1991 | OI | It was a good ship. I was on board the night we got hit by the German oiler, HMS Rhon. Glad everyone survived that one. |
| Buckner, David | BM2 | Mar 17, 1988 – Apr 1, 1992 | Deck/1st | Good ship, good times. Sad to hear was sunk as a target fall of 04 |
| Deavila, Rodolfo "cheech" | QM2 | May 5, 1988 – Jun 7, 1990 | ||
| Scheuring, John | AE2 | Jun 1988 – Jul 1988 | Helo Det | was in HS-3 helo det in 1988. could not believe we had our SH-3H helicopter on board. It was fun being on a destroyer instead of aircraft carrier. I had to leave ship when we hit port at Narvik Norway due to father's death. |
| Loshaw, Jeffrey | PH2 | Jun 1, 1988 – Dec 15, 1988 | Stanavforlant/Independent duty | Hey all, I was that crazy PH that was 10 feet from the collision of the Rhoen (listening to the Pete Townsend song 'Somebody Saved Me' at the moment of impact) when Capt. Crunch came down and assesed the damage...lol!!! |
| Pendris, Thomas | GSE | Sep 13, 1988 – | Machinery division | Who could ever forget playing tag with the german oiler! |
| Abraham, Terry | AD2 (AW) | Sep 16, 1988 – Mar 5, 1989 | Air | |
| Constable, James | STG1 | Oct 1988 – Nov 1991 | CA | Any one remember STGC McNulty? |
| Cox, Rick | FC2(SW) | Oct 1988 – Nov 1992 | CSG3 | Will never forget the TeamWreck '88 and UNITAS '90 and Mad Dog. What a Skipper! Was saddened to her she's with Davey Jones. |
| Norgren, Richard | TM3 | Dec 1988 – May 1989 | CSS | Newest ship I got to serve on, only made one cruise before my shoulder blew out. |
| Valdez, Michael | YNC | 1989 – 1991 | OX | |
| Ortiz, Angel | FN | 1989 – 1993 | M | |
| Brandon, Michael | EW1 | 1989 – 1992 | Ops | I was assigned 4 different sea commands and this was the best one. We had a lot of fun and a lot of friendships. The UNITAS was not bad either. Lol. I went on two more. |
| King, Keley | RM2 | Jan 1989 – Jun 1993 | OC | Loved that ship, great experience, I can't believe they sunk her! |
| Morris, John | BMsn | Mar 17, 1989 – Jun 7, 1992 | Operations | Remember Coleman, Wiatre, ,Robinson, Harris,Clay, Davidson, Goodman, Patrick, and many others from UNITAS XXXI |
| Manifold, Sonny | BM3 | Aug 1989 – Nov 1992 | 1st Div | Had some great times with the crew! |
| Cubells, John | ET3 | Aug 2, 1989 – Dec 31, 1990 | CS | UNITAS - GREAT TIMES WITH BILL DALY DAVE HEBERT CHRIS CLARKE AND THE REST OF THE CREW |
| McMillan, Richard | OS2 | Aug 14, 1989 – Jan 19, 1993 | OI Div. | Some of the best times of my life. I served with some of the best guys on the planet. I hope all of you during the day are doing well in life. Feel free to contact me anytime. |
| Oneal, Bill | FC2 | Aug 22, 1989 – Aug 22, 1995 | FC | |
| Cooper, Terrence | rm3 | Sep 1, 1989 – Nov 20, 1992 | oc | |
| Stokes, Tim | BMSN | Oct 17, 1989 – Apr 19, 1993 | !st deck dog | Great times on the ship. Lots of at sea time. Good friends made. |
| McGovern, H. Kennedy | GSE | Nov 1989 – Oct 4, 1992 | Remember the Green House!! | |
| McGovern, H. Kennedy | GSE | Nov 1989 – Oct 1992 | M | Ignore previous entry for me. I put my info in years ago, back in college, and none of the contact info is valid anymore. In fact, I don't even remember the e-mail address and password to change it...had to do this 2nd entry. |
| Spires, Jesse | SN | Dec 9, 1989 – | Seaman | Had a great career and fun Unitas deployment was great really enjoyed the crew and made friends....great ship. |
| Spires, Jesse | SM | Dec 20, 1989 – Feb 3, 1993 | 1ST DIVISION | To the fun times we had on UNITAS-To drydock in Maine I had a good time and made lots of friends.A salute to everyone who served on this great ship....Jesse Spires |
| Card, Jeff | OS2SW | Dec 26, 1989 – Mar 23, 1993 | OPS | Great memories and good times on-board. Lots of crazy times South America. |
| Matlock, Toby | RM2\IT1 | Dec 31, 1989 – Dec 31, 1993 | OC |
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