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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith, David | ET1(SW) | 1999 – 2002 | CE | Best Tour. Best Crew. Will never forget the good times and those we lost. Thanks to ETC, breaking me in right, and Mr. Ewer for the support. Not a day goes by I don't think about my shipmates. |
| Evans, Brian | GSM1 | 1999 – 2000 | M | |
| Madison, Joseph | FC3 | 1999 – 2001 | CM | |
| Sanchez, Felix | E2 | 1999 – 2000 | Boswain | |
| Russo, Peter | STG2 | Feb 10, 1999 – Jul 29, 2003 | CA | Spent 5 years onboard with some of my best friends I will ever have. Life was hard at times but every moment onboard that ship was a moment i picked up just a little more wisdom R.I.P. Lt. Fussner, Lt.Roberts, AW2 Lawson lost but not forgotten .. |
| White, Antionette | MS2 | Feb 20, 1999 – May 7, 2001 | S-2 | Hello to all my Hayler buddies Keep on sailing... |
| Harris, Dana | OS2 | Mar 21, 1999 – Aug 10, 2003 | OD/OI | Missin' OI Div. Thanks to my boys in OI for keeping me out of trouble. 2 memories that stick out-singing at Mets game w/ 3 others, and Pouncil and I keeping everyone's minds wondering--Yep we're still going strong!! Keep in touch crew!! |
| Collamer, Joshua | ENS | Apr 1, 1999 – Jul 1, 2001 | DC | |
| Tiara Marion- Lawrence, Marion | TM2 | Jun 1999 – Apr 2003 | THE HAYLER WAS MT FIRST SHIP. I LEARNED A LOT OF THINGS GOOD AND BAD. WE ALL KNOW THE BEST DIVSION WAS CA AND CASA3 WORKCENTER. THANKS ALOT GUYS I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU ALL. | |
| Becsey, Rosalie (Jenkins) | LT | Jun 1999 – Jun 2000 | Ops | Just found out that they sunk the HAYLER....I wonder if they actually used explosives to sink her or did they just removed the duck tape that was holding her together and let her sink naturally? Lol! |
| Eskridge, John | QMCS | Jun 14, 1999 – Aug 25, 2003 | Navigation | Great crew and good ship! Last OOD in USS HAYLER. |
| Olenjack, David "Oj" | DK3 | Jul 1999 – Feb 13, 2000 | S-4 | |
| Palladino, Tony | GM2 | Jul 4, 1999 – Jun 1, 2002 | CG | It was a good experience. Had some good times. Life's been great since I've been out. I will never forget walking off the ship for the last time in Boston. I've never had such an instantaneous rush of freedom through my veins as I did t |
| Strand, Matthew | OS3(SS) | Aug 1, 1999 – Mar 1, 2000 | OPS | |
| Davis, Brent | DC1 (SW) | Aug 6, 1999 – Oct 10, 2001 | R | Some good times were had a lot of hard work all for nothing when they blew her up. Remember Rock, Chile |
| Hiley, Jason | OS2 | Aug 18, 1999 – Aug 18, 2003 | OI | Great people, awesome times. Miss ya'll |
| Griffith, David | ET1 | Aug 20, 1999 – Jun 17, 2002 | CE | Great tour with a great crew. |
| Rivas, Reuben | DK3/E4 | Oct 10, 1999 – Aug 9, 2003 | Supply | |
| Rivas, Reuben | DK | Oct 10, 1999 – Aug 9, 2003 | S-4 | This was one of the best chapters of my life. I met some of the best friends that I will never forget. To my boys that were on the ship remember the good time and don't forget the party time. I may have lost the ship but not the crazy crew |
| Bird, Brandon "Birdman" | BM2(SW) | Oct 12, 1999 – Sep 15, 2003 | DECK | My first tour and my best. Everyone that I have known while I was onboard were great. Thank you all. |
| Torres, Shawn Rockman | SN E-3 | Oct 28, 1999 – May 14, 2002 | Deck Division | Hey Hayler Alumnis. lts been an awesome journey onboard that ship. Who says money cant buy happiness? I was making good money and paying girls for xxx, good times, i got everything i wanted, thank you |
| Raniszewski, Stephan J. | FC2(SW) | Nov 1999 – Aug 28, 2003 | CE | |
| Roldan, Elly | ISC | Nov 21, 1999 – Oct 1, 2002 | Training | Just adding my name to say hello. it was an experience, proverbial best / worst of times...shout out to SKCS and EMC who helped me keep my sanity, Rusty for keeping me in in stitches, and Traino for having faith in me. |
| Stolle, Hans | GSM2 (SW) | Dec 1999 – Jun 2003 | M | I just wish I would have paid more attention to the people around me. 5 years later and I ahev no visual memories of ever having been onboard. Miss the sun rises. |
| Barraque, Ashley | FC2 | Dec 3, 1999 – Aug 15, 2003 | CV | Good ship, best of crews. |
| Stolle, Hans | GSM2(SW) | Dec 6, 1999 – Jun 27, 2003 | M | After a year of not being aboard the Hayler, or hearing " Underway- Shift Colors" I have good memories. Though it's hard to admit, the Hayler has given each one of its Sailors a great opportunity to show what we are capable off. Thanks to a |
| Figueroa, Erick "fig" | AD1 | 2000 – 2000 | AIR DET | GREAT MEMORIES!!!!, Sittting on hold waiting in Caleta cinfuncho... WOW.. |
| Cobb, Elizabeth | FC3(SW) | 2000 – 2003 | CG | |
| Petaccio, Gerald "Pnut" | ET3 | Jan 5, 2000 – Jul 2003 | CE | Just found this website and did it bring back memories. The crew worked together like no other group of men and women I've seen to date. Now I can only seem to remember all the good times, and friends whichDD997 provided |
| Degraw, Robert | SK3 | Jan 15, 2000 – Jul 29, 2002 | S1 | The Hayler was an amazing journey that groomed me to become a mature, hardworking, honest and tactful human being on all levels of life. Thank you to all for the positive memories full of love and light. Best, Robert |
| Oskey, Nathan | EN2 (SW) | Jan 27, 2000 – Jun 3, 2003 | A | |
| Stromer, Ryan | E-5/QM2 | Feb 3, 2000 – May 15, 2003 | NAV/ADMIN | Steamin Demons!!!!!! greatest memories, greatest times of my life...Nothing bad to say about the crew or the ship. the crew is like my extended family |
| Hanks, Hursel | FC1 (SW) | Feb 26, 2000 – Aug 28, 2003 | CM | Had a great time during my 3 years onboard. I don't think I'll ever again be able to say I hunted down a columbian drug-running tree branch! |
| Gregoire, Christopher | GSM2(SW) | Mar 2000 – Aug 25, 2003 | M | Decommissioning Plankowner, Shellback, |
| Vigg, Robert | DK1 | Mar 2000 – Jun 2003 | Supply | Fun times and great memories etched into my life! |
| Timmons, Jason | GSM2 | Mar 1, 2000 – Aug 28, 2003 | m | |
| Lippmann, Lippy | ET2 | May 1, 2000 – May 31, 2002 | ||
| Fakhari, Tony | ET2(SW) | May 1, 2000 – Aug 27, 2003 | CE | The best damn place I ever served. We'll never forget...too many memories |
| Tsinnie, Tsunami | E-3/GSM | May 3, 2000 – Aug 28, 2003 | M | |
| Ewer, Thomas Jay | O2-E | May 18, 2000 – Aug 26, 2003 | OEC | The finest crew that ever served their country, from E-1 to O-4. BMCS, SKCS, FCC, ETC, HMC, BM2, You are all my heros. |
| Davis, Jason | FN | May 26, 2000 – Jan 1, 2002 | M | |
| Manning, Matt | E-5 | Jun 2000 – Aug 2003 | Deck | Shipmates!!!!!! I Love Ya |
| Salamanca, Lelia "Jazz" | FN | Jun 2000 – Nov 2001 | M | Best time of life, I told you guys I would get out of MER 2, I miss it though. Love everyone!!!!!!!! |
| Stanton, Melvin | SK1 (SW) Stanton | Jun 1, 2000 – Aug 1, 2004 | S-1 | The best ship and crew from 2000-2004 that I have ever encountered out of my 7 duty stations in 15 years. S-1 rules. |
| Chacon, Hector | SK2 | Jun 7, 2000 – Jul 16, 2003 | S-1 | miss that crew !! I'd go back in a heartbeat!!! (yeah I said that!!) "YOU HAVE A TURN IN FOR THAT CASREP?!!??!?!??!!? AHH MEMORIES Transferring to MAYPORT in Aug. See you around |
| Gosselin, Matthew /goose | E5 OS | Jul 1, 2000 – May 6, 2003 | operations | Whats up all |
| Johnson, Kristin | SN | Jul 12, 2000 – Sep 8, 2002 | OD | Did not know it at the time but I was a part of the best crew in the Fleet! |
| Moxie, Edward "Fosho" | OS 2 | Jul 18, 2000 – Apr 10, 2002 | OI | Hello everybody. thanx for the experience of a lifetime. |
| Schmidt, Ken | FCCM | Jul 27, 2000 – Apr 4, 2003 | CBS LCPO | Already miss the HAYLER and her crew. |
| Meinhardt, Mike | GSE3 | Aug 2000 – Aug 25, 2003 | M | Still one of the best times of my life! |
| Crites, Troy | BM2 SW | Aug 3, 2000 – Aug 10, 2003 | 1St | Had a great time. Miss a bunch of the guys. Hating retirement though. |
| Van Effen, Craig | FCC | Aug 17, 2000 – Jul 20, 2003 | CE | The best division and best crew I've ever served with. Thanks Mel, Tom, and the entire CPO mess for the greatest tour of duty EVER! |
| Bassett, Dave "Mongo" | GSEC | Oct 2000 – Aug 2001 | M | Only onboard for a few months, now I'm a retired ol' Gimp Goat, but this ship had one of the most die-hard crews and best Goat Locker I've ever seen. It was a privilege. |
| McDonnell, Terry | MMCM | Oct 2000 – Aug 2003 | 3MC | Excellent crew. Engineers you took care of me. Best Chief's Mess I have ever had the privelege of serving with. |
| Ryder, Thomas | MS/CS1 (SW) | Nov 2000 – Aug 2003 | Was asked to run my division and did with flying colors! The best command I ever had. Best crew I ever served with. After I retired Hayler is what I remember and brag about the most. In Dawsonville GA Supervisor for local Wal-Mart drop in. | |
| Cunningham, Carrie | FC2 | Nov 13, 2000 – Aug 28, 2003 | CG | Miss you guys everyday! |
| Rivers, Anthony | GSM | Nov 19, 2000 – Sep 19, 2002 | GSM | LEARNED A LOT ABOUT THE WORLD, AND DID PLENTY OF MATURING THROUGH FAILURES. |
| Fernandez, Mario | FC1 | Dec 2000 – Dec 2002 | CM | lots of hard work, up there in mount 22. lippy, listy, spulack can all attest to that. won't miss the hayler at all |
| Tinker, Aaron | FC3(SW) | Dec 31, 2000 – Aug 2003 | CV | Best crew ever! Would have stayed in for life with this crew. |
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