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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Valley Forge (CG 50). 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 507 crew members registered for the USS Valley Forge (CG 50).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skaggs, Chuck | PNSA | 1989 – 1991 | ||
| Gerling, Brian | CDR | 1989 – 1991 | Combat Systems | Combat Systems Officer |
| Baxendale, Rodney | Chaplain Royal Navy | 1989 – 1991 | Wardroom | Though I was only on temporary assignment in VALLEY FORGE, I am very proud to have been part of her. |
| Austin, Shane | BM3 | 1989 – 1992 | OD | They sank my ship! After all we did to protect this Ol' girl they sank her. I'm still in shock as I write this. Had alot of good times on and off the Ol' girl. Lots of good friends and alot of cleaning. |
| Boykin, Frank | GSE2 | 1989 – 1992 | Engineering | |
| Solis, Louie | OS3 | 1989 – 1992 | Ops | Had some good times on this boat with a good crew. OS's ( if it's fixed we can break it). |
| Nicasio, Christopher | GSM3 | 1989 – 1991 | MP | |
| Collins, Alan | GSM2 | Jan 5, 1989 – Jul 15, 1991 | MP/EB14 | First ship after GSM 'A' school great to work with a commisioning crew |
| Friedle, Wayne(Fred) | gsm1 | Feb 1989 – Jul 1992 | MP/oil lab/EM02 | had some good times i cant believe they sunk her |
| Tennny, Albert | QM2 | Feb 14, 1989 – Jan 13, 1991 | Navigation | Some great times, good people and strange places that I will never forget. It was sad to hear of her decommisioning, and I was heartbroken to hear that she was sunk in target practice! |
| Greene, Charlie | MS2 | Mar 1, 1989 – Apr 15, 1991 | S2 | |
| Alward, Timothy | E-5 | Mar 28, 1989 – Oct 28, 1991 | Weapons | Hard to believe after all these years. I hope you all are good. Bill, Kelly, Mike, Aaron. Countless friends. Skydiving, Scuba. Hong Kong...... |
| Aitchison, Robert | GSE2 | Apr 1989 – May 1991 | E | |
| Colerick, Scott | EW3 | Apr 1989 – Jun 1991 | OM | |
| Vaughn, James "Kimo" | ET2(SW) | Apr 1, 1989 – Feb 26, 1993 | CE | Part of the first wave to relieve the plankowners, Some of the best times I ever had. Especially all the port visits. 3 Packs in 4 Years. CE Division Ruled. |
| Murdock, Rex | YNC(SW/AW) | Apr 1, 1989 – Dec 17, 1992 | Supply | Retired after 21 years of Honorable service. USS Valley Forge was my first ship and I had a wonderful and lots of memories. We had an awesome crew!! |
| Miller, Scott | OS3 | May 1, 1989 – Sep 16, 1990 | Operations | |
| Evenson, Russell | FC3/FC2/FC1/FCC | Jun 1989 – Oct 2001 | CF | I know that seems like a long time on one ship, but a three year break in between shortens that up. All in all, I only spent 9 years on the best cruiser in the fleet. |
| Fausett, James "Jj" | ETC | Jun 1, 1989 – Jul 1, 1991 | CE | First tour as a Chief, great division, good guys and always dependable! Bearing Sea was great, new hurricane bow after that trip. JOOW during Gulf War was most fun, especially when Tripoli and Princeton hit those mines! |
| Schmidt, Major Nolon "shitty" | GSMC | Jun 7, 1989 – Feb 17, 1992 | MP EM01/ EM02 | My first ship and what a trp went on numerous deployments and desert storm desert shield wanted to get out but the friends and lifetime buddies made my desciscion for me she was called the "Valley Girl" then Darrin Hunt What up! |
| Mood, Louis | E-5 GSM | Jun 25, 1989 – Jun 15, 1991 | MP | Great to have served with men that had each others back. Great Crew Great ship. |
| Tucker, Chris -couch- | FC3 | Sep 1989 – Oct 8, 1992 | CG | Deasert Shield, Deasert Storm, Deasert Sweep, Somalis and LEOPS. Could anyone ever forget those damn mines? |
| Ellis, Chris | FC3 | Sep 1989 – Sep 1992 | FireControl | I remember when we crossed the Straits of Hormuz, headed for the Gulf War, the steak was tough and the lobster was pithy. War is Hell |
| Wiggins, Bill | GMM3 | Sep 1989 – Oct 17, 1991 | CF | MANY GREAT TIMES AND MEMORIES AND FRIENDS. SAD TO SEE SHE'S GONE. SHE WAS A GREAT SHIP. GOD BLESS TO ALL THE GUYS I SERVED WITH. |
| Dickey, Calvin D. | BM2 | Sep 10, 1989 – Mar 10, 1995 | OD | The best ship I have ever served.Looking for shipmates who served during desert storm. |
| Bertram, Michael | CTO1(SW) | Sep 30, 1989 – Sep 29, 1993 | Retired 1996. On board for Desert Schield, Storm, Somalia, NARC Ops. Best CG in the fleet. Too bad someone decided to scrap the Ticonderoga Class. Best tour in my Naval Career. | |
| Herrera, Michael Aka Mick | TORPEDOMAN\'S MATE THIRD CLASS | Oct 1989 – Sep 6, 1990 | CA | |
| Pifer, Michael | SK2 | Oct 20, 1989 – Jul 10, 1993 | S-1 | I had a great time with the people and ports I visited while on board this ship. I made rank E-5, changed ratings from AK to SK, and recived tremdous shipboard experience. Retired as an SK1(SW), am a substitute for the OUSD in California |
| Gilliam, Charles | SH3 | Nov 1989 – Jul 11, 1993 | Supply | man it was a pleasure serving all my Navy brother in the ships's store and working with my boy Lester, Lee, and Shawn. I hope we meet again PEACE |
| Hardman, Robert (Beav) | OS2 | Nov 23, 1989 – May 1995 | Counting the day of our deployments on the DDRT status board. Sleeping behind the consoles durring resore hope. Eating the fresh fruit while working the VERT REP. watching the LCD as all the missles passed over for Desert Storm | |
| Bertram, Mike | CTO1(SW) | Nov 30, 1989 – | OM | Best CG in the Fleet! |
| Melichar, Dennis | OS1 | Dec 31, 1989 – Jan 25, 1995 | OI | Served with the best crew of my career. |
| Planck, Glenn | CTO3 | 1990 – 1993 | OM | Good times...for the most part (if you were there you know what I mean). Thanks to everyone who made my 3+ years memorable. Drop me an e-mail if ya remember me. Always nice to hear from people you've lost touch with. |
| Edwards, Greg ( | SM3 | 1990 – 1992 | ON02 | Home during the Gulf War of 90/91. Good platform from which to visit many ports. Couldn't you have sunk her in waters that were at least diveable? |
| Pena, Carlos | EN2 | 1990 – 1995 | Aux | Best bunch of guys I ever served with |
| Preikszas, John | LT | Jan 1990 – Mar 1993 | OPS/ENG | Tol all those with whom I served, what a great time. |
| Kramer, Kyle | OS2 | Jan 1990 – Apr 1994 | OI | Greatest experience!!! Boy did we have some good times!!!! Lots of fun places with lots of CRAZY people.... Those of you who were there probably remember..... hahahhahahhahahah |
| Busby, Greg (Buzz) | FCC | Jan 1990 – Apr 1993 | CS/CF | One of the best crews I have been a part of in my 20 years. |
| Rust, Kelly | QM3 | Jan 8, 1990 – Jul 3, 1992 | Deck | Ah, Great memories of my Navy Days..San Diego..the brown air, the beaches, TJ, crazy girlfriends, Frisco, unreps, Desert Storm. The best time of my life so far, wish I could go back and do it again. well, some parts. |
| Brown, Richard | RM2 | Jan 13, 1990 – Feb 6, 1993 | OPS OC | USS Valley Forge was my last ship and i served onboard her during Desert Shield/Desert Storm during 1991. Would like to get in touch with some of my old shipmates. |
| Burns, Kyle | dc3 | Feb 1990 – Aug 1993 | snipe | |
| Wright, Frederick | Bm3 | Feb 5, 1990 – Oct 14, 1991 | Deck Division | Just the best group of shipmates I've had a honor to serve with many memories sorry it's been so long |
| Graham, Scott | STGC | May 1990 – Jun 1994 | CA | Best ship in the Pacific Fleet, bar none! |
| Pantoja, Rudy | RM1 | May 27, 1990 – Apr 30, 1992 | OC | Bitter sweet chain of command, other then that great crew and awesome ship.... |
| Heiser, Don | LCDR | Jun 1990 – Jun 1991 | Air Dept | Deployed in some fashion on 12 ships as part of the LAMPS Air Detachment and Valley Forge was hands down the best ship. Totally professional crew and Wardroom. Memories I will always cherish. |
| Obrien, Bill | ET1 | Jun 1, 1990 – Jun 20, 1993 | CE | Great time Great ship. Most memorable was Gulf War Cruise and Bearing sea run when ship took damage |
| O'Neal, Kelly | GMG2 | Jul 1990 – Apr 1994 | CG | Had an awesome time taught JB everything he knew about a gun mount |
| Aiken, James | DC3 | Jul 1990 – Dec 13, 1993 | Repair | Best crew I could have served with |
| Mills, Bill | CTM2 | Aug 1990 – Jul 1992 | OM | Part of my soul still lives on that ship. |
| Farmer, Sean | FC2 | Aug 1990 – Dec 3, 1992 | CF | Great ship, great people, sorry to hear she is gone. seaneriver@aol.com |
| Wilemon, Robert | OS2 | Aug 1, 1990 – Dec 18, 1995 | OI | Happy Valley was my first ship and the best OI Division I was ever in. |
| Gary, Doucet | OS2 | Sep 1990 – Dec 1992 | Ops | Had some good times, in the Gulf on Jan 19, 91, lettin em fly!! |
| Bertram, Michael | CTO1(SW) | Sep 1, 1990 – Sep 1, 1993 | OM | |
| Strickland, Delmar | GMM3 | Sep 10, 1990 – Feb 15, 1991 | Gunners mate | Great times and life long friends. She will always be part of my life |
| Clendening, Dave | HT3 | Dec 1, 1990 – Sep 5, 1993 | Repair | desert storm PI, thailand,second west pac australia. DC3 burns DC1 courtney,DC1 riddick,ocean beach,karens apartment alot of wild times!I am in the Us navy reserves went too Iraq in 2006. Iam a journeymen pipefitter |
| Kastner, Philip | IC2 | Dec 17, 1990 – Jan 23, 1996 | CE | Sad to hear she's been decommed. All those years I've served her has been truly memorable and a pleasure despite the ups and downs of shiplife. Getting to know and be associated with all the terrific sailors aboard has been an honor and apriv |
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