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USS Fort Snelling (LSD 30) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Fort Snelling (LSD 30). 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 316 crew members registered for the USS Fort Snelling (LSD 30).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1962 | 1963 – 1967 | 1968 – 1971 | 1972 – 1975 | 1976 – 1978 | 1979 – 1981 | 1982 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Orlando (Smitty) | Sh3 | Feb 1972 – 1976 | Supply | Looking for the brothers of the uss fort Snelling. Bec captain porter, gm3 jimmy Johnson, cc1 Robert Robertson and bm1 Bernie |
| Hanchey, Bill | EM 2 | Mar 30, 1972 – Jun 30, 1975 | E | 2 MAJOR CRUISES. MED CRUISE DURING THE OCTOBER WARS & 3 MONTH NATO TOUR. LOTS OF FUN & LOTS OF WORK. PERIODICALLY WAS SENIOR PERSON AT E-DIV. |
| Tanis, Wayne | Ctr3/YN | Jul 17, 1972 – Jun 1, 1973 | OC Division | Blue Nose No. Atl Cruise - the Destroyed Tucumcari Hydrafoil on the flight deck in the huge storm of 72. Capt Burpo yelling to check the tie downs. Ens Wild - Ens Henry -Lt Harsch - Mr hall Lcdr Schneider I have pics |
| Reed, James | SM3 | Sep 1972 – Oct 1973 | DECK | WHAT A STORM IN 72! |
| Palmer, Michael (Fly) | seaman | Sep 1972 – Mar 23, 1974 | porter | looking for brothers durning my tenure (Fly) |
Jordan, Sam  | BM3 E4 | Oct 1, 1972 – Jul 27, 1974 | 1st Division | Never will forget the shipmates that have became friends for life. Boatswain mate 3rd in 1st division. salvage boat coxswain. Go Navy |
| Scarantino, Michael | ETN-2 | Oct 20, 1972 – Sep 9, 1973 | Electronic Repair Shop | I was the division group leader and performed repairs on ships equipment including communications, radar and crypto equipment. |
| Denison, Todd | GMG3 | Nov 1972 – Jul 1975 | 3rd | i forget...that was before drug testing |
| Evans, Chuck | MMFN-MM3 | Dec 1972 – 1976 | M | Great steaming days aboard the "Dirty Thirty" We also had great days in Baltimore ( remember the game we were invited to), the Carribbean, and the Med. Remeber a lot of faces but only a few names, "Dukkie, Digger, Tiny |
| Miller, Dave | ENDED UP FIREMAN 2 | 1973 – 1975 | M | IN ATHENS FOR EGYPT AND ISRAEL WAR. 52 DAYS IN SOUDA BAY, CRETE WITH NO SHORE TIME. GUNNERS MATE AND OFFICERS SHOT DOWN BY B.A.R. ON FLIGHT DECK IN BERMUDA TRIANGLE. DRY DOCK IN BALTIMORE. TOWED TO PORTSMOUTH. LIVED ON BARGE. OUT IN 7/75 |
| Queeg, Sput | LT | Feb 1973 – Jun 1976 | Deck | Great crew except Dukie, Pooh, Tiny and Guy. |
| Kent, Rod | LT | Feb 1973 – Dec 1976 | Operations | Came aboard as mustang Ltjg. Cycled thru EMO, CIC & Comm, then relieved Lcdr Hall as Ops boss. 1973 Med deployment before long upkeep. Great crew with a real can-do attitude. The Old Fort was one hardworking gator freighter. |
| Fry, David "tiny" | MM2 | Feb 2, 1973 – Jun 16, 1976 | Aft Engineroom | Pooh? Raymond Gross? Dukie Evans? Lonnie? John Leonard? Any of you guys still around? Don Herr? Baltimore Shipbuilding & Dry Dock ... Metro Machine ... living on the barge (or in an apt. with comrats): Med and Gitmo and Carribean. |
| David Fry, Tiny | MM2 | Feb 21, 1973 – Jun 6, 1976 | M | Took the enginerooms through the yards (Metro Machine and Baltimore SBDD) in '75-76. Would love contact from the rest of the guys: Pooh, Guy, Dukie, ... and the rest. |
| Gilliam, Sam | E2 | Mar 1973 – Jul 1974 | NX | I was a yeoman. The PN (Personnelman) office was right next to ours. |
| Fekete, Vincent | HT2 | Mar 9, 1973 – May 30, 1975 | Repair | I worked with Several HT's of some I can remember: HT2 Welker;HT3 Steven Bloxham,deceased 1981;HT2 John Sypolt;FN Robinson;"Hog Jowls" HT2 Durham;FN Stewart;HT2 Tracy |
| Twine, Kenneth (Ken) | FTG2 | Mar 15, 1973 – Jun 15, 1976 | 3rd | hey, i remember the 73 Med. Cruise. The Caribbeaning Cruise, going in the yards in Md. Getmo, Haiti..trying to find anyone that was in 3rd FTG's or GM's.. at this time.. had alot of good times.. just would like to hook up.. |
| Beckett, Larry | PC4 | Sep 20, 1973 – May 10, 1976 | Administration | I'm retired, but looking for any crew members that remember me. |
| Hernandez, Jesse | E-2 | Dec 26, 1973 – Jun 16, 1976 | Great to had server will all you guys | |
| Shaw, Robert (Bob) | E-3 DECK (BOATS) | 1974 – 1977 | guantanimo, port au prince,roosevelt roads,new york bicentennial 1976, med cruise 1976-77 metro machine & the barge..... | |
| Palmer, Jeff (Pearl) | MM# | 1974 – 1978 | Main Engine room | Its been awhile, |
| Palmer, Jeff (Pearl) | MM3 | 1974 – 1978 | engineering Forward Engine Room | I,m still not use to copmputers |
| Lopez, Eddie | E4 | 1974 – 1977 | CIC | One of the best experiences of my life. |
| Wall, Lawrence (Larry) | HT2 | Aug 13, 1974 – Nov 11, 1977 | R | |
| Vibert, Mark | ETN3 | Nov 1974 – Mar 1975 | Electronics | Worked with Paul King, Rich Kentla, Paul Carruthers, Gary Fillup and others in ET shop. Would enjoy hearing from any of them. |
| Zak, Mike | BT2 | 1975 – 1979 | B | from metro,yard birds hmmf we fixed it better. to gitmo. yup i drove the bus back to the boat.Waccamaw, nows a good time for an emergency break away.opsail 76 lost in the fog near RI and were outa gas chief.condenser leaks=salt. man did i have fun |
| Evancho, Santino {taco} | mm3 | 1975 – 1977 | main control | |
| Langlois, Robert | EM3 | 1975 – Jun 13, 1978 | E division | |
| Reaves, Marcus | msn | 1975 – 1976 | uss fort snelling | where is grady gates |
| Davenport, Larry | Bt 2 | 1975 – 1979 | B | Any one that knows me call 870 404 3377 |
| Shaffer, Steve | RM1 | 1975 – 1984 | oc | |
| Yaw, Chip | FTG3 | Jan 1975 – Apr 1977 | G | |
| Lambert, David | EMCS | Jan 6, 1975 – Jan 6, 1978 | E & R | Interesting and strenuous tour of duty. Project OMAT was memorable. God bless Wally Gator. |
| Selja, Robert Bob | MM2 | Mar 1975 – Jul 1979 | M | Metro, two Med cruises, countless Caribs, Gitmo 3 times, from RI to Fla and all points inbetween, what a long strange trip it was. Mostly good times except one really bad memory with Wally Gator. |
| Wainwright, Eric 'Dubs' | EM2 | May 1975 – Sep 1978 | E | |
| Van Dorin, Ken | FTM3 | May 1975 – Jan 1977 | 3 | Joined the ship when it was still in the one ship ship yard.Odd person out, a FTM on a all gun ship. |
| Patterson, Roy | RADIOMAN | Jun 1975 – May 1977 | Ops | |
| Hansen, Monte | DK2 | Jun 1975 – Nov 1977 | Supply | |
| Gorgon, Adam | MM2 | Jul 1, 1975 – Feb 15, 1979 | M | |
| Gorgon, Adam | MM2 | Jul 2, 1975 – Feb 13, 1979 | M | |
| Hite, Eugene | RMC | Jul 15, 1975 – Apr 5, 1977 | OCR | Last duty before retiring. |
| Rehm, Jeffrey | EM2 | Aug 13, 1975 – Sep 21, 1977 | E Division | The Dirty 30 USS Fort Smelling. Can't help it she was old and dangerous but kept me safe most of the time. Almost electricuted, blinded and fell throught the engine room deck plates nearly breaking my leg. |
| Matta, Victor (Tex) | SK-3 | Sep 9, 1975 – Sep 9, 1979 | Store keeper | The Gator Navy... The best rust bucket in the fleet. Had a blast. Would like to talk with some brothers. |
| Park, John | ET2 | Sep 10, 1975 – Apr 11, 1979 | OE01 | |
| Pickard, Ancil Allen / Pick | E-2 | Sep 14, 1975 – Jun 15, 1976 | DECK | WENT TO GITMO, P.R.,TALL SHIPS NEW YORK HARBOR, WAS ON BOARD THAT TIME THE GUYS HAD A NEW MAN ON THE BOW WITH A BOAT HOOK LOOKING FOR THE MAIL BUOY,LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU GUYS ON BOARD 75-76. DIRTY DOUBLE-30 GONE FROM OUR VIEW BUT NOT FROM OUR HEARTS. |
| Steele, Jim | E3 | Sep 26, 1975 – Sep 26, 1977 | deck | hello everyone, so good to have found this page. please let keep in contact, I would like to stay in touch with fellow mates. |
| Manner, Terry | BM-3 | Oct 1975 – Jun 18, 1979 | Deck / boat | YO guys, where are all my friends? Get in touch with me. later, terry |
| Baeza, Robert C. | BT2 | Dec 1975 – Oct 1979 | B | Worked in both engine rooms. Finished up my tour in the Oil Lab as Oil King. Had some good times and some bad. Wouldn't have traded it for the world! |
| Robinson, Rick | MM3 | Dec 1, 1975 – Oct 1, 1976 | Engine Room | I enjoyed my brief time on the Fort Snelling. I worked in the Main Engine Room. I learned so much serving there. I almost wish I could go back. |
| Campbell, Gary | QM | Dec 5, 1975 – Feb 1981 | NX | The "Fighting Fort" was a great learning experience. Retired as a Command Master Chief in 2005 and living in Jacksonville FL. Nearly every shipmate I served with that stayed Navy went on to have great careers. God bless Wally Gator and Fighting |
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