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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban, Joseph | IC3 | Feb 1999 – Jan 2001 | CE | Sad to see it sunk for target paractice. May the Forge be with you all!! |
| Parsons, Daniel | FC1 | Feb 22, 1999 – Nov 1, 2002 | CG | Lots of people I would like to remember and lots that I would like to forget! Cheese and Rice! |
| Collins, Dan | E6/GSM | Apr 11, 1999 – May 7, 2003 | MP | The best Command to ever serve on!! |
| Maniglia, Pip | CTO3 | May 1, 1999 – Sep 2, 2002 | OM | Great friends, Shity Officers, and to all the chiefs: blow me! I was rescued off the top of my house in New Orleans during hurricane Katrina, Lost everything that I owned, but rebuilt my house and my buisness. Now doing just fine. 420 Peace |
| Harris, Sam | OS2 | May 6, 1999 – Apr 1, 2003 | OI | I met a lot of weirdos and made some lifelong friends, for better or worse. I still think I am MA1 Erikson's hero. |
| Griswold, Craig | LT | May 15, 1999 – Jun 1, 2001 | STO/WEPS/CSO | |
| Weeks, Matt | FC2 | Jun 10, 1999 – Sep 29, 2003 | CG/OC/CE | Just thought I'd post in case someone wanted to look me up. Currently living in north idaho working as a systems engineer. |
| Lakes, Big Fred | CTR1(SW) | Jul 4, 1999 – Sep 19, 2002 | OT01 | I loved being stationed in Valley Forge. The crew was great, and our leadership was fantastic. The SOUTHPAC deployment we did was intense, but we(the crew) still found a way to enjoy ourselves. mrlakesjr@mac.com |
| Thompson, Joseph | SK2 | Aug 1999 – Mar 2004 | S-1 | Unforgettable |
| Alexander, Ma4rcus/ "Peanut" | E5 | Oct 1, 1999 – Jul 1, 2004 | OD | |
| Booth, Cory | OS 2 | Oct 1, 1999 – Mar 12, 2004 | OI | Good times! South Pac 2000 was the best. |
| Salinas, Dago/baby Boy | DECK SEAMAN | Oct 29, 1999 – Aug 15, 2001 | Deck | Special thanks to those who truly believed in me; currently serving as a Nurse Corps officer at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Shout-out to the following homies: Enriquez, Arriola, Terry, Calderon, Diaz, Clay, Alday, Sanchez |
| Bridgewater, Chavez (Freaknasty) | ET2 | Nov 1, 1999 – Mar 14, 2003 | CE | Those of you that knew me it was great to serve with you all. We will always remember Columbia !!!!!! |
| Ragland, Chris | TM2 | Nov 24, 1999 – Jun 13, 2003 | CA | Wow. Never thought I would see so many people from the Happy Valley writing GOOD things about the Forge. And yes, Bridge, we will always remember Columbia. MOOOOO!!! Holla at me, Playa's!!! christopher.d.ragland@navy.mil |
| Reyes, Joseph | GSM2(SW) | Nov 27, 1999 – Sep 28, 2003 | MP | THE GOOD OL' DAYS! THIS WAS THE OLD NAVY AT IT'S FINEST...NEED SAY MORE! |
| Dimasaca, Paul | EM3 (sw) | Dec 14, 1999 – Mar 17, 2003 | E div | not bad of a tour ! great times on deployment !!!! |
| Gaytan, Eleazar | MS2 GAYTAN | 2000 – 2004 | S2 | ONE HELL OF A SHIP!!!! MADE MS1 AND DECOM CREW. PUT THAT BEAST TO SLEEP. SOME GOOD GUYS AND CRAPPY TIMES FOR THE S2 COOKS. BUT HAD A BLAST |
| Villegas, Ricky | E5 | Jan 5, 2000 – Aug 27, 2004 | s1 | i had a great time at the best cruiser in the fleet. i will always carry the standards of vfg. |
| Clark, Matthew | GM3 | Jan 7, 2000 – Sep 16, 2002 | Weapons Department | |
| McGeown, Johnny Mac | OS2 | Jan 13, 2000 – Sep 29, 2003 | OI | I had an awesome time on the VFG. The brotherhood in OI especially during Noble Eagle and OIF was unparalleled. I would hope that if any of you are ever in Chicago you will look me up. |
| Martin, Michael (Big Mann) | CS1 (SW/AW) then MS1 (SW) | Feb 13, 2000 – Mar 25, 2002 | S-2 | The Valley Forge was a great ship of her time. I had many great experiences onboard the forge, positively impacting my life. I am currently a Great Lakes Police Officer and I owe it all of my military training. |
| Hanson, Cory T. | HM2(SW) | Feb 19, 2000 – Oct 4, 2002 | MH | Marcum, look at me when you are talking!!! Hello, are you apeaking to me or the guy behind me? |
| Alvarez, Alberto | BM2 | Mar 8, 2000 – Aug 30, 2004 | OD | alberto.alvarez3@navy.mil |
| Nelson, Michael | SEAMAN | Mar 13, 2000 – Aug 25, 2001 | At the time it seemed horrible, But after getting out i realize it was the best place i've been in my life. I miss my friends from my time onboard, and for those who remember me, i'm sorry for the things i did. | |
| Clark, Stephen | ENS | Mar 15, 2000 – Aug 15, 2001 | Weapons Department | Valley Forge was an awesome ship with a great crew and a nice home port. My first deployment at sea, so it was fun to participate in all the ceremonies and traditions. The original US Navy webpage had the Valley Forge. |
| Johnson, Christopher | BM2(SW) | Apr 10, 2000 – Aug 30, 2004 | od | The time that I spent on board Were tring but they were learning experiances |
| Thompson, Terrence | SK/SR | May 2000 – Nov 2003 | UNKNOWN | If their are any old budies who was on this ship please contact me I'm looking too find old ship buddies and talk. |
| Alonge, Jeff | FC2 | May 1, 2000 – Jan 1, 2004 | CF | A lot of good times, good times. |
| Chhoun, Rich | GSE2 | May 15, 2000 – Aug 28, 2003 | Emo3 | What an Honor to serve with everlasting shipmates. |
| McKern, Jeremy | ETC(SW) | Jun 2000 – Aug 2004 | CE | Thinking about the good times I had on this old ship brings a tear to my eye. It's sad to think we will never see her again except in pictures. |
| Bulatao, Rob | LT | Jul 2000 – Jun 2002 | Through the good, the bad and the worse, she was a great ship that had an even better crew. | |
| Tyler, Nathan( Laziest Fc Ever ) | FC3 | Jul 24, 2000 – Mar 21, 2003 | CF04 | IM out now and i admit i miss it but being home and building guitar amps is my dream so im happy |
| De La Garza, Alfredo (Dg) | E5/PS2 | Aug 22, 2000 – Oct 15, 2004 | I miss that old ship. Good times at the ships Office. | |
| Alpigini, R. W. | LT | Aug 24, 2000 – Nov 16, 2003 | OPS | The worst food ever, but the best crew. |
| Arthur, Jacob | STG3 | Sep 2000 – Jul 2002 | CA | Steven Wayne, Rich, Big Pete, Big Al, Crazy Giacomi, Bo, Freaky, even Russ, and my boys in CF....hold it down in the Valley. |
| Whiteside, William | CTM1 | Sep 1, 2000 – Aug 31, 2002 | OM-02 | What a time to see the Happy Valley rest in peace. We will miss her. |
| Konc, Louis | TIGER CRUISE SPECIALIST | Sep 22, 2000 – Sep 25, 2000 | Tiger Cruise | I remember today as if it was yesterday on my chance in a life time experience. The ship looked brand new. I couldn't believe the greatness of it. i was disheartened to read that this ship was decommisioned. |
| Odell, Scott | FC2 | Sep 25, 2000 – Aug 31, 2004 | CG | My first ship and had a good time on her. Made some good friends and worked with some great people. Miss being out to see, but should be back soon. Hopefully back in San Diego. |
| Gooden, Melvin "big Good" | YN3 | Oct 2000 – Jun 2002 | NX-Ship's Office | All good in the Holly-Hood. Shout's out to all my boys from the VFG. Bindara, Medina, Shabazz, Shac, Clay, Enriquez, Alexander, the whole ship's office, them engineering and ops boys, Big Cliff all yall. Holla at me live in Austin, Texas! |
| Giacomi, John | STG2(SW)...OR STGSN | Oct 11, 2000 – Jun 23, 2003 | CA | Hey brothas. I bet you would never hear from me again. Had a good time onboard with some minor (read: major) difficulties with some of my seniors, but definatly some of the best people i've met regardless. |
| Wooden, Roland | E6/SK1 (SW) | Oct 15, 2000 – Aug 31, 2004 | LPO S1 | I HAD A GOOD TIME ON THE VALLEY FORGE AND MET A LOT GOOD FRIENDS DURING MY 4 YEARS ONBOARD. |
| Chaney, Steve | CTRCS | Nov 5, 2000 – Nov 23, 2003 | OM | |
| King, Greg | OS2 | Dec 8, 2000 – Jul 1, 2004 | OI | One of the best experiences of life and all the people I worked with is something I will never forget. Especially standing midwatch in CIC for a month and a half going during OIF!! |
| Drummonds, Christopher | DK3 THEN NOW MA2 | Dec 28, 2000 – Jun 13, 2003 | S4 | Had a great time. West Pac 2002-03 was a great time. Now I am living life up at shore duty in FL. |
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