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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 510 crew members registered for the USS Hayler (DD 997).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young, Jon | HT2 | 1997 – 2000 | ERO1 | Truly an Honor to serve with the men and women during Operation Desert sheild / Operation Desert Fox!!! |
| Splain (Smith), Julie | IC3 | 1997 – Jul 26, 1999 | CE | |
| Gillette, Gary | DS2 | 1997 – 2000 | CE | |
| Ratliff Salunga, Nikki | ENS TO LTJG | Jan 1997 – Dec 1998 | Electrical; ENG | My fondest Navy memories are all from USS Hayler. What a great crew! |
| Lezama, Wayne | GSE2 | Jan 1, 1997 – Jan 1, 2001 | Engineering | Not truly knowing it at the time, but the people I served with on board the USS hayler DD-997 were the best! |
| Langford, Eric | BM3(SW)/AD2(SW) | Jan 15, 1997 – Mar 21, 1999 | Deck | I had a blast for my first time being away from home and enjoyed the friends I made |
| Langford, Eric | BM3/AD2(SW) | Jan 16, 1997 – Mar 15, 1999 | Deck | I had a good time onboard and met alot of new friends for my first time being away from home and seeing the world i had a blast |
| Redinger, Justin -red Dog | BM3 | Feb 1997 – Dec 2000 | DECK | HARD TO GRASP THEY SUNK THE TIN CAN. THAT SHIP WAS MY LIFE AND I STILL TALK ABOUT ALL THE GOOD TIMES ONBOARD. MISS ALL THE PEOPLE I SERVED WITH AND WILL NEVER FORGET . |
| All, Kristopher | E-3/ EW | Feb 23, 1997 – Apr 26, 2000 | OW/ OPS | |
| Bennett, Mardie | ET3 | Mar 1997 – May 1999 | CE | Proudly Served during Operation Desert Fox |
| Aguilar, Carlo | E3 | Apr 1997 – Jan 2000 | oi | |
| Juza, Christopher | ETC | May 1, 1997 – Jun 27, 2000 | CE | A great ship and crew and some of the best port visits. I sure miss those day's in Spain. |
| Moore, Michael | SK1(SW) | May 22, 1997 – Jun 8, 2001 | S-1 | |
| Mattis, Chet | E-5/GSE 2 | May 22, 1997 – May 22, 2000 | Main Propulsion | Can't believe that it's almost ten years ago. |
| Costanzo, Garrett | EN3 | Jul 10, 1997 – Sep 27, 1999 | A-Gang | I loved this ship, their was a magic about her when you sailed her. The happest days of my life were down in the hole. The people of the Hayler will always be in my hart. May the Hayler always sail in our harts forever. anyone can e-mail me |
| Banks, Stephen | FC1 | Aug 1997 – Aug 1999 | CF | Yeah, what Joe Stephens said... |
| Eugene Tousignant, Gene | DSC/FCC | Aug 1997 – Aug 2000 | CE | |
| Tousignant, Gene | DSC(SW) | Aug 12, 1997 – Sep 1, 2000 | CE | A great ship and great crew. It's hard to believe she's gone. |
Tatomir, Dan  | EM1 | Aug 27, 1997 – Mar 21, 2002 | EE02 | To those whom i served with, it was an honor and i miss everyone. So many memories that i will never forget. dtatatomir@sprint.blackberry.net |
| Gonzalez, Ruben D | SK2 | Sep 10, 1997 – Apr 30, 2001 | S-1 | If I don't get a turn-in, you won't get your DLR. |
| Dixon, Robert S | SN | Oct 1997 – Oct 2002 | Deck | As my first ship in the navy i learned alot and met men and woman i learned to remember the rest of my life i will never forget the experiences i've had. the last thing that was of importance before i transfered was i got to re-einlist on the ship |
| Deputy, James | GSM1 | Oct 1997 – Jun 1999 | MP | What a ship? |
| Smith, Terry (Smitty) | OS2 | Dec 20, 1997 – May 2002 | deck/OI | My First Ship great times Great Crew |
| Witters, Tony | ET2 | Dec 27, 1997 – Apr 6, 2001 | CE | Hate to see such a good ship go, but had a great time while I was there. Thanks entire crew except ETC H. You know what I mean. |
| Richardson, Dedrick | SH 3 | 1998 – | supply | |
| Baldwin, Jeremiah | E4 | 1998 – 2001 | A divison | |
| Keys, Jared | LCDR | Jan 5, 1998 – Jul 31, 1999 | Engineer | Frankenspruance was the greatest challenge yet best experience I had. I hate she's gone. |
| McGrath, Jamie | LT | Feb 1998 – Aug 1999 | OPS | Awesome MEF Deployment - great Wardroom. |
| Dean, Maggie | ENS TO LT | Feb 10, 1998 – Oct 1, 2001 | Fire Control DO and Training DH | From midshipman to LT, I sailed with many of HAYLER's terrific crew. From worst to Arleigh Burke Winner - what a ride. |
| Schupp, Thomas | STG2 | Apr 1998 – Jun 2001 | CA | Operation Desert Fox Shellback |
| Washington, David | HM1 (SW/FMF) | May 1, 1998 – May 1, 2001 | Medical | We worked hard, and we played hard. I've been on several ships since, but none have lived up to the Hayler. |
| Hohlbein, Justin | IC2 (SW) | May 8, 1998 – Apr 1, 2003 | CE | |
| Spulak, Brian | E-5/FC2 | May 27, 1998 – Jul 28, 2003 | Combat Systems | Some of the most backstabbingist people I've ever met roamed those decks and it was a crying shame. |
| Johns, Ronald | ET2(SW) | Jun 15, 1998 – Mar 22, 2002 | CE | I miss the Hayler and her crew. |
| Knapp, Heather | SN/EW2(SW) | Jun 16, 1998 – Dec 19, 2001 | Deck/OW | I can't believe they sunk Her!!! They sunk My destroyer!! The best memory was sitting for hours upon hours in aft stearing waiting....and waiting. Weird how that my best memory. |
| Hardin, Nile | IT2 | Jun 20, 1998 – Aug 26, 2001 | ops | |
| Parrow, Tony | STG2(SW) | Jul 1998 – Sep 2001 | CA | How fun |
| Sharp, Brian | FC2 | Jul 1998 – Jul 2002 | CE | Some of the greatest memories of my life, wish I still stayed in touch with everyone. Mills and Walker, you two will be my boys for life |
| Dickerson, Chris | ENS | Aug 1998 – Jun 2000 | CG | |
| Zainea, Mark | E-2 | Aug 19, 1998 – Jul 25, 2000 | SM | Met the most loyal and inspiring Shipmates aboard the USS HAYLER. The brief time I spent out at sea is amongst my all time favorite memories. THANK YOU |
| Hill, David | E-5/GM2 | Sep 1998 – Aug 2001 | CG | Sad to see her go, by far the best ship I have served on. Yes Mike the best Gun in the fleet! |
| Wolanin, T.j. (Wooly) | FC3/FC2 | Oct 10, 1998 – Oct 2, 2002 | CM | I miss this ship. It was by far the best ship that I have served on. |
| Cardoso, Jose | EN2 | Nov 5, 1998 – Jul 10, 2002 | A-Gang | I will never forget the momories.Hard to admit but I do miss it.The berthing wars while underway,greasing people,belly salpping the new guy,making them builge dive, A-GANG you know what I mean.To my engineers you were the best,and always will be..... |
| Jerez, Enoc | E5/YM3 | Dec 1998 – Dec 2002 | DECK | I had a great memorable time on this ship seen some nice places and met some great people. |
| Hyche, Timothy | E3 | Dec 1998 – Nov 2001 | Deck | This was a time I was trying to find who I was and what wanted to be. In this time I met an awesome group of people who I call my friends for life. I love the experience I had. I worked with an awesome crew. |
| Stephens, Joseph "Joe" | GMC | Dec 8, 1998 – Nov 2, 2001 | Retired and living in Virginia Beach with my wife Joan and Daughter Sara. Enjoyed my tour except the inadvertant Deluge. And sombody needs to fess up to the shower hole, ladies. Drop me a line at stephensjg@cox.net | |
| Stastny, Stitch | FC2 (SW) | Dec 8, 1998 – Dec 2, 2002 | CG | For the ups and downs that we've had and the memories I still miss My first ship. Daps to you Mike It is true WE DID HAVE THE BEST GUNS OF THE FLEET. Fair winds and following seas to all |
| Stephens, Joe | GMC | Dec 8, 1998 – Nov 2, 2001 | CM Division | Still waiting for the "ladies" to fess up to "The Shower Hole". I'd also love to hear from an old HAYLER Sailor if you served with me. Feel free to reach out at joey19622011@gmail.com. |
| Malveaux, Richard | SN/ EM3 (SW) | Dec 10, 1998 – Aug 1, 2000 | Deck/ | I miss you guys so much, I will always remember the Hayler for my transition from a boy to a man. Thanks for all the great memories |
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