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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Ramsey (FFG 2). 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 232 crew members registered for the USS Ramsey (FFG 2).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1969 | 1970 – 1975 | 1976 – 1979 | 1980 – 1984 | 1985 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Doelz, Brian/BamBam | FTM | 1976 – 1979 | Most people knew me as BamBam.The pay was bad, the people were good. I will never forget it. | |
Wilson, Stan "Willy" | MM2 | 1976 – Sep 1977 | M | Came on board as MM3, advanced to MM2 on board. Made the 1976 cruise. Worked in the Engineroom. |
Denk, Jeffrey | STG2 | 1976 – 1978 | Weapons | |
Lovell, Walter (Skip) | OS2 | Jan 1976 – May 1979 | OI | Great times remembered Bad times forgotten |
Self, Gerald (Jerry) | 0S3 | Mar 1976 – Aug 1977 | First | Great ship. Saddens me to know she was sunk. At least she went down for the benefit of training fellow sailors. |
Marshall, James | OS2 | Apr 9, 1976 – Oct 10, 1980 | OI | Enjoyed most of the Officers and Enlisted friendship. There were a couple worthless ass holes like Tony Shelton, Jim McClain, Bill Wimmer, Chief Everett Hays and LT Cdr Fickenshire. Probably will never again see any. |
Reed, Daniel | MM2 | May 19, 1976 – May 29, 1981 | M | 5 YEARS 19 DAYS ON A GREAT SHIP WITH A EVEN GREATER CREW, WISH I COULD FIND THE SNIPES I SERVED AND PARTIED WITH. |
Church, Thomas | ET3 | Jun 1976 – Oct 1979 | OE01 | dates fuzzy after all these years, about this time frame. strolling down memory lane and scanned Google, saw some names I recognized, and say Barry don't you still own me $15.00? |
Feldman, Bob | BT3 | Jun 8, 1976 – Apr 29, 1977 | M | had a great time on the Rammer.Our C.O. Capt. Cook resides here in my area and he still looks fit and is doing well. Great ship and crew it was. |
Niles, Steve | AE2 | Jul 1976 – Apr 1977 | AIR DIVISION HSL-35 | WESTPAC 76-77 I'll never forget the first night out in town at Subic. Ramsey along with 5 other ships including the Big "E" . A real eye opener for an 18 year old kid from Wyoming. Sad to see they sunk her for a target |
Swift, Thomas | BT3 | Jul 6, 1976 – Jul 6, 1980 | Boiler operator | Looking for boiler operators on the ramsay from 1976-1980 |
Osier, Donn | MS-3 | Oct 1976 – May 1978 | Supply | Westpac 1976-7; Long Beach NSY 1977-8 |
Walvoord, Barry / Tank | EW2 | Oct 10, 1976 – Mar 15, 1979 | EW's | I enjoyed most of one and 1/2 Westpacs aboard the Rammer. Sure miss those days in Subic. After all these years I am still working on Ships at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Combat Systems. Wonder where those EW's & ET's are now, great guys.. |
Regner, Mike | OS2 | 1977 – 1978 | CIC | Only transitional for me. A resting place between WestPacs. |
Fisher, Robert | FTG2 | Apr 15, 1977 – Oct 27, 1981 | Second | I have many fond memories. It was a great ship, with a great crew. |
Ritten, Roger | RM2 | Jul 1, 1977 – Mar 3, 1979 | OC | Ramsey needed work (dry dock in 1978), we went thru a typhoon in South China Sea and broke the bubble record, 45 degree list. Got to see some great ports. Already lost a few buddies from that time, Dave Waldrip for one. |
Schulz, Dan/schultzie | PO3/MS | Sep 1977 – Aug 1979 | supply | had the pleasure of serving up the slop to a bunch of ingrates.so many great memories of long beach,san diego & west pac tour march-aug '79.alive &well in pittsburgh pa. |
Schulz, Dan | MS3 | Sep 1977 – Aug 1979 | SUPPLY | |
Simmons, Jim | RM1 | Oct 14, 1977 – May 8, 1981 | oc | best command ever westpac great crew radio gang and ET s . had a little clout/pull back in the day. best sandlot football/beer games of all times. Hope to hear fm some of my RAMSEY BLOOD BROTHERS I & II. |
Faltisco, Steve | GMG-2 | Oct 16, 1977 – May 14, 1981 | 2nd. | Two west pacs including thialand and tiawan |
Faltisco, Steve | GMG-2 | Oct 17, 1977 – May 14, 1981 | 2nd | |
Cardoza, Steven | RM2 | Nov 1977 – Apr 1980 | OC | |
Beyer, James | FN | Dec 1977 – Oct 1979 | R | Came on board during class B overhaul in Long Beach, CA. First time I saw her she was in dry dock. I took my brother on a Tiger Cruise from SD and did WestPac in '79. Loved the "Rammer." |
Leu, L. Bradley | SEAMANS APPRENTICE, SIGNALMAN STRIKER | 1978 – 1979 | FIRST | |
Zimmerman, David | MM1 | 1978 – 1980 | ENGINEERING | One of the best commands i ever served in during my 12 years in the Navy. Great crew in the Engine Room. Wish the Fin Stabilizers worked better. Ship could sure Rock and Roll in the weather. |
Thomas, Charley | mm3 | 1978 – 1978 | m | hey bill i think i remember u ...i was too short thomas |
Chamberlain, David (Doc) | HM3/HM2 | Mar 1978 – Apr 1981 | X (Medical) | Best 3.5 yrs of Navy career. Lived with First Div., though it was hard to sleep with Lockie snoring every nite. (lol) I think we proved that a "dysfunctional family" can succeed. Where are my Blood Brothers? |
Weber, Dennis (Kong) | BT2 | Apr 1978 – Oct 1980 | B | had a good time on the rammer, met some great guys. Still think about them , and the times we had like the parties on palm ave in San Diego. |
Hammon, Skip | GMM1 | May 1978 – Sep 1980 | 2nd (Weapons) | Greetings to my Ramsey Shipmates |
Lockie, Jeff | BM2 | May 1, 1978 – Oct 1, 1981 | First | Missed the reunion in Vegas. Will try and make another. Had great times on "Rammer". Anyone wants to write me "jdlockie@sbcglobal.net" |
Work, Richard | MM3 | Jun 16, 1978 – Dec 7, 1979 | M | Great time aboard the Rammer,better on W-Pac . Now I'm USN PO2, [ret] |
Helmick, Ross | FTG2 | Sep 7, 1978 – Oct 1, 1981 | 2nd | Great ship and crew. |
Helmick, Ross | FTG2 | Oct 1978 – Oct 1981 | 2nd | |
Campbell, Michael | STG2 | 1979 – 1981 | 3rd | Went on 2 westpacs. found a wife and a life |
Weare, John | FTG SA | 1979 – 1981 | weapons 2nd | Went through alot since my time in the Navy. Devout Christian now, been involved in prison and jail ministry. now re-tired early taking care of my wife Christine whom is a Cancer Survivor. |
Arnold, Anthony | OS3 | Feb 19, 1979 – Oct 5, 1983 | OI | Changed last name to Cardile (stepdad's name)after I got out. Regret not keeping my shit together while on the Ramsey. Other than my wife and 3 children, best times of my life with greatest shipmates |
Sowell, Henry | PN1/PNC(SW) | Mar 15, 1979 – May 31, 1981 | X Division | Had two great XO's in LCDR Sigler and LCDR Schull. Tight crew and a great Chief's Mess. PNSN Santos was a great shipmate. Was the best ship I served on. |
Davey, William Billy Bob | RM2 | Apr 1979 – Aug 1982 | OC | The Rammer was quite an interesting time. Thanks to all.... Retired GSEC.... Go figure.... |
Davey, William | RM2 | Apr 1, 1979 – Sep 1, 1982 | OC | |
McQuilan, Brian | FCC | Apr 1, 1979 – Sep 8, 1981 | 2ND Divison | USS Rammer one of the best assignments, went on to the USS Brooke FFG-1 for 5 more years, great port visits and a great crew, Second to None |
McQuillan, Brian Mac | FTM2 | Apr 5, 1979 – Nov 15, 1981 | 2ND | greta time on the rammer, left in 81 for 3 westpacs on ffg-1, the broke, made chief at wsmr,nm. now a ele tech at the federal lock-up fci fort dix n.j hello to all my good shipmates |
Boese, James (Jim) | RMSN | May 1, 1979 – Sep 28, 1981 | OC | I was a young STEAMIN' Seaman back in those days. |
Burgess, Ted | FTM2 | Jun 1979 – Nov 6, 1981 | 2nd | Remembering the trips to Wes Pac and the No Sh** log from 51 radar room. I still have the plaque from that noisy ass door. |
Palmer, Craig | TM2 | Sep 1979 – Jul 1983 | 3rd. | |
Craig, Palmer | TM2 (SW) | Sep 21, 1979 – Jul 29, 1983 | 3rd | I cant believe they sank her. Anyway I had some good and bad times on her. I am married and have one son that has just got out of the Marines after completing 3 tours in Iraq. I currently live in England. Best regards Craig |
McCullough, Kevin (Chainsaw) | FTM2 | Oct 22, 1979 – Mar 5, 1984 | second | Great ship and crew. Almost broke the record for rounds fired in maned mount until the fuse opened. Fun trying to track a mach 3 target. TAC 105 watches what a highlight!!! WDE need I say more |
Bos, Bob | EW2 | Nov 15, 1979 – Jun 8, 1984 | OEO2 | Met some great guys on that ship. I have some really good momories. |
McCullough, Kevin/ Chainsaw | FTM 2 | Nov 18, 1979 – Apr 13, 1982 | 2nd | Great time one West PAC. Beest time was breaking down in Subic Bay and staying until after christmas. |
Burke, Frank | LT | Dec 1979 – Dec 1982 | Missile Gunnery/MPA | Served 20 years--never had more fun in those 20 years--live in Coronado--love to hear from shipmates from that time |
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