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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 |
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Cook, Scott | DECK APE | 1976 – 1980 | Boat | Never had so much fun in my life. I never drank so much in my life either. I wish I could remember more but I am still trying to locate brain cells that were lost. |
Laugginger, Harald | HT2 | 1976 – 1980 | R | |
King, David | EN3 | 1976 – 1978 | A Gang | I am looking for crew members of LSD-30 Fort Snelling from 1976 to 1978. Especially those who worked in A gang. I have a lot of good memories from those days and would enjoy hearing how your lives are doing now. |
Goode, Stanley | BT | Jan 1, 1976 – Jan 1, 1977 | It was rough sailing being a "snipe" on this ship. | |
Smith, Curt | qmsn | Apr 1976 – Nov 1977 | navigation | great life experience. remember 1976 trip to nyc andmed trip best. |
Debeaumont, Derek | HT3 | May 1976 – Sep 1978 | R division | |
Noblot, Gerry | BTFN | Jun 1976 – Jun 1977 | Engineering | We had a blast in the oil shack! View 'now' Photo |
McGill, Michael / Maddog | BM3 | Jul 1976 – Dec 13, 1979 | 2nd | |
Thompson (Wells), James (Jim) | FT Seaman | Jul 1, 1976 – Apr 15, 1977 | G | Didn't know this site even existed until an old salt friend told me. |
Weimar, Skip | FTGSN | Jul 14, 1976 – Jul 21, 1977 | 3rd Division | Was assigned t Radar RM #2. Along with FTG3 Yaw, FTG3 Aquinta, FTGSN Wells, FTGSN Wilson, FTGSN Nolan, FTG2 Edwards, FTG2 Goshach, FTGC Kretzenger battle station Director #2 along with the Disbursing Officer!!! |
Mashtare, David (Gunner) | GMGSN | Jul 20, 1976 – Jun 10, 1978 | G-1 | Joined during Med Cruise (Rota Spain). |
Bielicki, Edward | msc | Aug 10, 1976 – Apr 14, 1980 | s2 | great ship put 4 yr on her but they sent me to shore duty left navy and ret in fl. |
Williams, Jimmy D. | RM2 | Aug 16, 1976 – Feb 18, 1980 | Communications | Proud to have served with the Fort crew! Accepted Christ at Beth Steel shpyd in '79. Later became an ARMY Chaplain. Retired in '07 at LTC (05). Working on License for professional counseling. Be blessed! PS 107:23- |
Reinhard, Mike | EN2 | Sep 1976 – Apr 1, 1980 | A Gang | Looking back, it was the worst of times, it was the best of times. I met some fantastic people and have remained friends over the years. Hello to Jose, Fred, Dirty Harry, Gary, and so many others. Hope everyone is doing well. |
Martin, Steven | bmsn | Sep 1976 – Jun 1977 | deck | Served on Med- cruise 1976-1977, was proud to be part of this crew. |
Gray, Larry | OS2 | Sep 1976 – Feb 5, 1980 | OI | Man I remember that Med cruise of "76". My first time really away from home. Great friends in RM2 Patterson, RM2 Williams and MSSN Williams. Wonder what ever happen to all those great guy from that crew. Still kicking! |
Reinhard, Michael | EN2 | Sep 5, 1976 – Apr 1, 1980 | A | |
Ottaviani, Alexander (Otto) | OS2 | Sep 15, 1976 – May 15, 1980 | OI | Great first command. Great bunch of guys in OI Div. Set the groundwork for an outstanding career. |
Drape, Robb (Doc) | HM2 | Sep 26, 1976 – Sep 26, 1980 | Medical | |
Bruggers, Clark | BMSN | Oct 1976 – Jul 1979 | ||
Lamb, Rob (Obroy) | HT2 | Oct 1976 – Mar 1980 | REPAIR DIVISION | THINK ABOUT THE FORT AND THE CRAZY TIMES WE HAD! DIDNT KNOW IT THEN BUT THEY WERE THE BEST. I THINK ABOUT YOU GUYS I SERVED WITH QUITE OFTEN. HOPE TO HEAR FRO MORE OF YOU. MIKE REINHART FROM A DIVISION I REMEMBER YOU. |
Posey, Richard | BT3 | Nov 1976 – Jun 1980 | B Division | My first ship! Met some great guys and had some great times onboard the "Dirty 30". Shoutout to B Baeza,P Brooks,EN2 Rinehart, W Williams |
Bonello, Jimmy | HT | Nov 7, 1976 – Nov 7, 1979 | R | |
Conley, Russell (Country) | BMSN | 1977 – 1981 | 2nd | Proud to have served! Bermuda twice, who can forget??? Med cruise 78 Ding Ding USS Waccamaw arriving! I remember the look on Chief Burney's face. Cook you remember the APL... Smokers.on the flight deck, Mad Dog remember |
Swanson, Steve | EM3 | Jan 1977 – Jan 1980 | 1 and EM's | would like to hear from old shipmates,remember SoBoMo,the Waccamaw and the Med. |
Greer, Cindy | DPSN | Jan 2, 1977 – Feb 3, 1980 | ||
Salamon, Thomas | machinist mate Third class | Jan 11, 1977 – Sep 30, 1980 | engineering division | |
Lyder, Patrick | MM2 | Feb 4, 1977 – Jun 29, 1980 | Forward Engine Room - All Watch Stations | At the time it seemed terrible. Only great people like B Elway, K Gregory,C Gilbert, J. Norton and the rest of the main Engine Room crew made it fun. The best time we had was in Italy when the ship collided with a refuling ship and we stayed in Napl |
Pannell, Gary | RMC Gary J. Pannell | Mar 1977 – Jun 29, 1979 | OC | Joined the Fort in the Med in 1977 and had another Med deployment in 1978. Retired off the Fort in 1979. Really liked this ship, the crewmembers and the officers. An experience you never forget. |
Roe, Terry (Skid) | BMSN | Jun 1977 – Jan 1981 | Boat | The Best Ship I served aboard |
Morris, R.h.(pete) Morris J.r. | HT2 | Sep 1977 – Jun 1981 | r | |
Morton, James | bmsm | Sep 1, 1977 – Jun 14, 1978 | deck ape | Tex your the only name I really recall. I was a 17 year old punk that learned a lot of hard lesson on the med cruise of 77 |
Beringer, Frederick | EN2 | Nov 1977 – Jun 1981 | "A" GANG | I AM PROUD TO HAVE SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY AND TO BE AN AMERICAN |
Keith, Wendell | OS2 | 1978 – 1980 | OI | I would like to touch base with some the old gang, especially Kenny Cleveland who played a major part in my development into a different rating in which I am now retired from. |
Randolph, Randy | Bm | Jan 1978 – Jun 1979 | 1st | Ahhh the fort.. Wheres McCoy,Big Dan,Kingpin,Rug., The Count, I see you made it here Skid Roe Hows Life Treating Ya, Ahh the days of dodging Hemple and Cwo2 Smith. Yeah Midnite OPs!! |
Evje, Brent | HTFN | Jan 24, 1978 – Sep 1978 | R Divison | Was painting the aft valve room when the USSN Waccamaw got us. |
David, Dipaola | 1STLT USMCR | Feb 1978 – Aug 1978 | Embarked Troops/PLT LDR, 2nd PLT, B Co, 2nd Tank Bn, BLT 1/8 | My first and best deployment with the Gator Fleet. The Fort was part of Phibron Two out of Little Creek carrying 32nd MEU on a Med Cruise. Was aboard in Apr78 when the USS Waccamaw (TAO-109) hit the Fort and got us 40 days libo in Naples. SWEET! |
Permenter, Timothy | BM3 | Feb 15, 1978 – Aug 29, 1978 | 3Rd Platoon Underwater Demolition Team 21 | My first deployment! I'll never forget the crossing. Big storm! O2 Bottles breaking loose on the flight deck trying to catch them (DUMB). Collision with Wacamaw! Too much time in Naples getting repairs. Great experience! |
Butler, Michael "Bootcamp" | BT3 | Mar 28, 1978 – Jun 4, 1981 | Boilers | Jesus found me at Bethlehem Steel in Baltimore thanks to MM's Steve Serfoss and Jim Babin. Life in the hole was HELL until Jesus saved my soul. PRAISE GOD Anyone remember the revival in the late 70's, early 80's. Med '78 |
Padgett, Richard | IC3 | Apr 1, 1978 – Mar 1981 | NX | |
Pathiakis, Nick | E4 | Sep 1978 – Feb 1980 | Supply-Disbursing Clerk | |
Pathiakis, Nick | E-4 DK3 | Sep 1978 – Mar 1980 | ||
Hammond, Marc | LSD30 | Sep 14, 1978 – Jun 29, 1982 | ||
Dixon, Nate | E-3 | Sep 22, 1978 – Sep 3, 1981 | MMFN | Miss all u guys thank u for the experience |
Decker, Jay | EN3 | Oct 1978 – Jul 1981 | A Gang | Proud to of served on the Dirty 30 |
Davis, Randy | BMSN | Oct 1978 – 1981 | 1st div | Looking for Ralph law |
Langley, Rich | E3 | Dec 1978 – Jul 1981 | DECK |
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