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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lang (FF 1060). 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 239 crew members registered for the USS Lang (FF 1060).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1984 | 1985 – 1988 | 1989 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Warren, Kline | GMG2 | 1969 – Aug 1972 | as | |
Horne, Chuck | ETR 2 | 1969 – Dec 12, 1972 | OE | I consider myself to have been extremely fortunate to be assigned to a brand new destroyer escort. We had a great crew and C/O. After the Navy, I attended Humboldt State University and got a degree in Forestry. |
Sullivan, Gary | E4/BT | 1969 – 1970 | Eng | Ray Holen,Jack Lord,Swadley,Steve Coronett |
Felske, Phillip | GMG1 | Mar 1969 – Nov 1972 | 2nd | plank owner,good crew.best of the gmg's and ft's |
McKague, Fred | ETC | Sep 1969 – Jun 1972 | OE | I was proud to serve with the best ET gang in the fleet. On my second set of transfer orders the XO could not get my relief's orders cancelled so I opted to go. Just didn't need two ETC's in OE div. Retired in 1975. |
Graham, Dixon (Budd) | BM2 | Oct 1, 1969 – Jan 20, 1970 | 1ST | Pre-com detail and comission detail |
Hamm, Stephen (Steve) | ETR3 | Dec 1969 – Apr 1974 | OE | I'm surprised that there are so few plank owners listed. I did two wespacs and the almost year long re-fit at Long Beach. When the ship was transfered to San Diego, I was assigned temp. duty to the naval station at Long Beach then discharg |
Snodgrass, Gary | FTG2 | Dec 1, 1969 – May 5, 1972 | Weapons | Looking for former shipmates on the Lang who may recall some of the specifics of our 1st Westpac deployment. I had a fellow FT school classmate on the ship and also remember a few of the deck crew including Thomas Moran |
Sanderson, Dave | FTG1 | Dec 6, 1969 – Dec 6, 1974 | Weaps/2nd | Pre-Comm Detail, Nucleus Crew, plank owner, two WESPACS. She was a damn good ship, "The Fastest Gun In the West". I had the honor of serving with the best Fire Control crew in the Navy. We got er done. Its sad to learn that she is gone. |
Schiff, Sam | RM2 | Dec 20, 1969 – Apr 1, 1971 | OC | I was on the pre commissioning detail and am a plank owner. Had a lot of great times and would love to hear from some old shipmates. |
Hamm, David | BM3 | 1970 – 1972 | Deck | I think I had a great time, I've heard if you remember the 70's you were not there. The Lang DAZE was a great experiance and I will always be greatful for the friends and time spent on board. |
Hamm, David | BM 3 | 1970 – 1972 | Deck | Great times, some of them a little foggy. The PI was a blast. Sure miss Maralyn from the Ol Caprsio Bar in Subic City. Passed out a card "A number one cock suker in the whole Phillipine Islands". I believe she was. |
Durham, Patrick | Pc3 | 1970 – 1973 | Ops | Postal Clerk, Patrick Durham Phone number, 360-854-7768 |
Gill, James | E5 | 1970 – 1974 | oi | |
Arnold, Steve | STG3 | 1970 – 1972 | AS | Sonar school with all Sonar men.Precom crew, Plank Owner. Great group of Sonarmen. Only one WESTPAC w/ Lang. Transferred to Badger. Great crew |
Creswell, Gary | MM3 | Jan 1970 – | r | i am a plank owner. i was sent to her when she was still at todd shipyard san pedro,ca.. i rode her from todd shipyard to longbeach naval base.i made her first westpac and became a shellback.i had to leave her in melbourn aust on emer.leave |
Disanto, Peter | STG3 | Jan 1970 – Feb 1973 | AS | I was part of the commissioning crew. Plank owner. Servered 2 tours of Viet Nam. Great time of my life, great people in the Sonar group, still think of them. |
Collier, Mike | STG2 | Jan 1970 – 1972 | Weapons | Plank owner. Sonar schools in Key West to pre-commissioning detail in San Diego. Served w/ great guys. One WestPac in 71. Plank owner for Barbey DE1088 as STG1 in 72. Separated in 74 for Xerox Data Sys & back to TX in 75 |
Beale, Ralph | STG 3 | Jan 1, 1970 – Mar 1, 1973 | SONAR | i WAS PART OF THE PRE-COMISSIONING CREW AND AM A PLANK OWNER (DIDN'T GET BONGED WHEN DEPARTING SHIP IN '73 DIDN'T GET MY "PLANK" EITHER). DID 2 WESTPACS. NO TATTOOS BUT GREAT MEMORIES OF A GREAT SHIP AND A GREAT CREW. |
Keesey, Charles/chuck | sn | Jan 1, 1970 – Dec 21, 1972 | bm | I agree there are a lot of people missing on this list. GREAT CREW AND ALOT OF GOOD AND TIMES REMEMBERED. Wish there was someway to have a reunion of some sort. If anyone is interested contact me and we can try. |
Robert, Maury | USS LANG | Feb 1970 – Oct 1971 | Efngineering - A gang | |
Carson, Loren David | EN3 | Feb 1970 – Aug 1972 | a/gang | i was assigned to "A" gang.worked her the 1st and 2nd west pac.damm good ship and crew.i have good memories of the times |
Gates, Tom | MM2 | Mar 22, 1970 – Nov 10, 1971 | M Division | Commissioning Crew. Made 1 WesPac Tour (Subic Bay women the BEST). Worked in Main Engine Room. Now retired in mountain community Tehachapi, Ca. |
Moran, Thomas | SN | Mar 27, 1970 – Feb 16, 1973 | Weapons | Still a little foggy with all the partying that went on with the original Plankowners during the Westpac cruises. Became a Shellback and who could ever forget Subic Bay or Subic City |
Memmott, Allan | E5 | Apr 10, 1970 – Aug 20, 1972 | R Division | |
Brohm, Bill | HT3 | May 7, 1970 – Dec 15, 1973 | good time good crew good ship the rest you know | |
Gould, Wayne | HT3 | Aug 1970 – Aug 1972 | Went aboard the week after the acceptance cruise. Did 2 West Pacs. Became a Shellback. Great crew and great times. Would not trade the experience and memories for anything. | |
Whitaker, Carl | BM3 | Aug 1970 – Nov 1971 | 1st divison | I came on board after spending one year in Danang, Vietnam 1969-1970. Commander Kinley was the skipper on my first and only westpac. Christman, Gocha, Harris, Jarvis, Roberts are some of the names I remember. Great site. |
Earney, Brian | BM-3 | 1971 – 1975 | DECK FORCE | "And a good time was had by all". |
Betters, Curtis | MM1 | 1971 – 1977 | M | Served a long time. Like to say HI to the old crew |
Earney, Brian | bm3 | 1971 – 1975 | 1st div | Plenty of great memories! |
Gonterman, Jack | RM3 | 1971 – Nov 1973 | RADIOMAN | Picked her up at Cal Ship Builders in Long Beach right before ref tra. Great first westpac. Remember my buddies, Greg Schuler, George Callwell, and the rest. Grew up with them in PI, Hong Kong. Seems like yesterday. |
Standish, Darrell | FTG-3 | Apr 1971 – Feb 1973 | Weapons | West-pac 72-73 Helped nick name the ship "the Fastest gun in the West" Hard to believe ist been almost 35 years .... |
Sciancalepore, Stephen (Shank) | BM3 | Jun 19, 1971 – Dec 18, 1973 | The time I spend aboard were the best times of my life. I will never forget my time in the military. Becoming a shell back was a great initiation. I will always remember my shipmates and hope they are doing well in life. | |
Hauzinger, Richard/zinger | BT3 | Oct 1971 – Aug 1973 | B-Boiler Division | A privledge and an honor to have served with you/West Pac-1972-1973. Through the good times, and difficult times. A terrific experience that has guided me through 40 years of work. The very best to all. Please contact me |
Garke, Denis | SK2 | Nov 21, 1971 – Jul 28, 1975 | SUPPLY | MADE TWO CRUISES ON HER. FINE SHIP WITH FINE SHIPMATES. A GREAT EXPERIENCE. WORKED HARD-PLAYED HARD.I WILL NEVER REGRET THE TIME I SPENT IN THE NAVY. |
Chapman, Gregory S Chapman | HT 2 | Dec 1971 – Dec 1975 | ||
Crawley, Greg | HT2 | 1972 – 1975 | R | I retired after 20 years and it is amazing how my clearest memories are of my first ship which was the Lang. Great memories and lots of hard work and long hours on WESPAC. Drop me a line. |
Witting, William | FTG2 | 1972 – 1974 | Weapons | Great fire control group and a great crew. I have many fond memories of west pac and the port we visited. |
Fanning, Chris | GMG2 | 1972 – | Gun Crew | Best gun crew in the navy...miss you guys |
Hollenback, Leslie | MM3 | Jan 1972 – Apr 1972 | M | Served in Lang while awaiting Nuc School. She was a fine ship and had a good crew. |
Guzman, Arturo (Art) | E-3 | Feb 1, 1972 – Jun 1, 1973 | Deck | Did one tour West Pac tour and went to Nam with a great bunch of guys. We did get a combact action ribbon for taking incoming rounds. Just sorry that I didn't keep in touch with my shipmates. Art |
Thomas M. Hocking, Tom - Tink | SK 3 | Feb 1, 1972 – Dec 12, 1973 | S-1 | Most number of times in and out of the shipyard...7 in all! And fixing the Sonar with a sludge hammer in a storm! Chief Wood or WOODSTOCK as he was called. The little fridge in supply support that I BOUGHT. |
Anderson, Stuart (Andy) | EN2 | Feb 11, 1972 – Apr 10, 1974 | A-Gang | Wow! Where did the time go? Good memories, great friends, and good times. I will never forget my time onboard the Lang. Wespac72 - 73 |
Bruce, Boardman | FTG1 | May 1972 – Nov 1976 | Weapons | Great ship and great crew. Made 3 WestPacs - '72, '75 and '76. Was part of the Fire Control crew that helped nickname her "The Fastest Gun in the West". Many great memories |
Stover, Larry | GMG3 | Aug 31, 1972 – Dec 18, 1974 | 2nd Division- Weapons | Hi all, remembering thoes long nights firing the 5"/ 54 and the long days refilling the magazine rooms. To all that helped Many Thanks. |
Park, Gary | MM3 | Sep 1972 – Jun 1976 | 1st and M | best way too start a career and have fun |
Pratt, Thomas | STG2 | Nov 1, 1972 – Sep 1977 | AS | Caught the last couple of months of Viet Nam. Slept just aft of the 5" 54. Best times were the calm, clear nights at sea watching the stars. Spent lots of time (and money) in Subic Bay, P.I. |
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