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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Portland (LSD 37). 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 722 crew members registered for the USS Portland (LSD 37).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1973 | 1974 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 – 1993 | 1994 – 1996 | 1997 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, Kenneth | MM2 | 1997 – 1999 | A-Div | |
| Reynolds, Chris | E-? | 1997 – 2000 | Deck | What a ride... never thought I would admit it, but I kinda miss the rust bucket. My experience onboard was life changeing. The duty may have not been the greatest but the people onboard where. |
| Bishop, Ray | FCC | Jan 4, 1997 – Mar 2, 2001 | Weaps | Worst command ever! |
| Perreras, Ryan | MM3 (SW) | Jan 21, 1997 – Oct 2001 | P-2 | Things happen in purpose..........I learned a lot from that crew.english of course.......hahahahaha.....made a lot of friends........mmcs bynum...stocks....doyle.....doolittle...etc |
| Miller, Mike | EM2(SW) | May 12, 1997 – Jul 16, 2001 | E-Div | Did two tours to the Med on this ship, one in 98 and the other in 00/01. The whole time I was there, the ship was going to decom at anytime. Never happened on my watch. Would have liked to seen that video. |
| Gomez, Hector | EM1(SW)/NC1(SW) | May 23, 1997 – Jun 3, 2000 | E | The one and only ship I ever served on. Great memories. Great friends. Learned a lot of great things. Any ex- E-div personnel Send me an e-mail to hecivgo125@swfla.rr.com |
| Bishop, Ray | FC2/E-5 | Jun 10, 1997 – Apr 19, 2002 | OE/ 3rd | 5 years on one ship is a long time but served with allot of good people |
| Saldana, Angel | MM | Jul 1997 – Mar 3, 2001 | Engineering | |
| Wright, Leonta / Boo Loc | E-4 ? BM3 | Sep 3, 1997 – Sep 20, 2001 | 1st Div | I wish they would'nt have sank the Sweet P. It would have been cool to take my kids for a tour so they can see how and where daddy lived during my time of service.Shout out to Deck 1st and Boat divisions.We ran $h!+!!!! AWWWW....... |
| Myhre, Jason | MM1(SW) | Sep 5, 1997 – Feb 7, 2002 | P-1 | GOOD SHIP, LEARNED A LOT MADE A LOT OF GOOD FRIENDS. |
| Guinther, Brian | IT2 | Sep 16, 1997 – Oct 1, 2001 | OPS/OC02 | Almost made me get out. Glad now that I didn't. Alot of great memories from the sweet "P". Med 98 and 2000, Recruiting duty in Bay City, Mi now. |
| Armandi, Robert C. | ENS | Nov 27, 1997 – Jul 21, 1999 | P-1 Engineroom | As an Ensign, I saw her as a barge with a pointy end. Outside she looked great, inside she was starting to fall apart. My engineering POs were great - the management wasn't. LT Armandi |
| Wicker, Arcelia , Jr | LTJG | Dec 1, 1997 – Dec 15, 1999 | P-2 | Great ship despite the engineroom problems. My division (P-2) was the best division I will probably ever have in my Navy career! |
| Brock, James | BM1(SW) | 1998 – 2002 | Deck | Definitely the best group of BMs I served with - and some damn good Sailors in Supply Dept too. Lots of hard times and lots of fun times too. RIP BM2(SW) Don Hansen - We miss you SECPON! |
| Sprayberry, James | HT3(SW) | 1998 – 2002 | R-Div | Had a hell of a great time with my boys on this old rust bucket! |
| Kepler, Timothy | ICC(SW/AW) | Jan 1998 – Feb 2001 | Ship was demanding but crew was tight! Outstanding Shipmates; Superb Sparky and ICmen shop! You guys made me proud. Give me a shout when ya can! Thanks for the memories Shipmates!! usncporet@comcast.net | |
| Turner, Robert Rob | E4/QM3 | Jan 2, 1998 – Sep 23, 2000 | it was cool while it lasted. everybody i remember and everybody who remember me whats good with you | |
| Haleem, Aamil/teflon Don | BM3 | Jan 9, 1998 – Jan 2, 2002 | Deck/2nd | One of the rustiest ships I have ever painted. Had some goodtime me and GM1. |
| King, Nathaniel | E4/CPL | Feb 1998 – Aug 1998 | 26th MEU BLT 3/2 | |
| Jack, Jack | IT2 | Feb 10, 1998 – Apr 10, 2002 | OPS | |
| Ziegler, Pete | Sgt. | Feb 26, 1998 – Jul 28, 1998 | Weapons platoon/USMC | |
| Hill, Maurice | BMC (SW) | Jul 1998 – Jul 2000 | Deck | Amphibious Navy, that's where the fun and the work is. Would not change a thing. A great team. Stay safe, Stay Alert. If anyone has contact info on SH1 Johnson, please send the same. |
| Doyle, Jonathan | MM3 | Jul 28, 1998 – Feb 3, 2000 | p-2 | Really not surprising that the Navy Sunk her as a Target. Should have been done years earlier. |
| Noto, Christopher | RM3 | Aug 1998 – Nov 1999 | ||
| Murdock, Glenn | MM1 | Aug 1, 1998 – Aug 1, 2000 | P-1 | I AM SORRRY TO SEE THE PORTLAND GO, I MADE SEVERAL GOOD FRIENDS FOR LIFE. |
| Davis, Rick | ETC | Aug 1, 1998 – Feb 8, 2002 | CE | Learned a lot and met a lot of interesting people. Best ports during cruise 2000. |
| Bauzo, Jorge | ET2 | Aug 6, 1998 – Sep 2003 | OE | She was faithfull till the end, i will never forget "Sweet Pea", and never forget all the people who I met. |
| Westby, Thor | HM2 | Oct 1998 – 2000 | X/N | |
| Roberts, Tony (Jrroberts) | E-3/SN | Oct 19, 1998 – Oct 15, 2001 | Deck Division | Had lots of good memories onboard the Portland. I did hate that that was my first comand. One thing I did get out of it is great friends and comraderie! Hated needle gunning, and painting that old boat. Deck Division ALL DAY! |
| Tavarez, Samuel | GM1/E-6 | Nov 1998 – Jun 2003 | 1ST/ 3RD | HAD SOME GOOD TIMES WITH THE CREW. NEVER WILL FORGET YOU GUYS. I STILL TALK ABOUT GOING DOWN TO ENGINEERING AND BEATIN THAT @$$. ( DECK DEPT ) YOU CLOWNS KEEP IN TOUCH. I'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YA'LL. |
| Minor, Terry "Big Misp" | OS2 | Nov 10, 1998 – Jul 3, 2002 | 1ST,2ND, BOAT AND NAV/ADMIN | DID TIME IN DECK AND STRUCK OUT TO BECOME A SIGNALMAN. ENJOY THE GOOD AND THE BAD TIMES ON " SWEET PEA" EVEN THOUGH THEY DID KILL US WITH THE SAME UNREP SONG. HOLLA BACK AT'CHA boi |
| Marshall, Jaimee L. | SN | Nov 17, 1998 – Sep 22, 2001 | Deck | Deck Department Representin'!!!! |
| Dinanath, Rayon | SN - OS2 | 1999 – 2003 | Deck / OI | Served on multiple Platforms/Platforms after Portland but none was as ever good as Portland. I enjoyed being a sailor there great people great ship. Deck and OI rocked. |
| Bradshaw, Michael | HT2 | Jan 1, 1999 – Nov 15, 2003 | Repair | I still have nightmares of having to get up and fight a fire or because of a flooding. What a good way to learn how to work your but off. |
| Miles, Timothy | qmsn | Jan 15, 1999 – Feb 4, 2000 | navigation | |
| Washington, Frederick | E-4/EM3 | Apr 1999 – Aug 1999 | E | THE BEST TIME I EVER HAD WAS WHEN WE WENT TO BOSTON. |
| Wareham, Chris | PN3 | Apr 1999 – Jul 21, 2002 | X/N | The med-cruise was awesome. Sking in Toulon France, going to Rome. Lots and Lots of BEER.. Brew HA HA... YN3 Doydora give me a shout sometime. Miss my buds HT2 Mike Bradshaw and QMSN Curtis Dea |
| Morelli, Scott (Moe) | MM3 | May 1999 – Mar 2000 | A | One of the only AC&R techs onboard. |
| Mathias, Mike | FC1 | Jun 1999 – May 2003 | 3rd, OE, WEPS | Not my worst command! One of my best. The jokes continue. I ran into Scheurell, he was in the gutter outside a strip club, smoking and screaming "COWARDS" |
| Doolittle, Wayne | MM3(SW) | Jun 19, 1999 – Jun 19, 2003 | P-1/P-2 | The she may be to rest, but the fires will always be burning and screws will always be turning in my mind!! |
| Ingram, The Bone Collector, The Enforcer | GM3 | Jul 18, 1999 – Jan 15, 2002 | WEAPONS | HAD A GREAT TIME ON THE OLD GIRL BUT THE CREW MADE IT SOMETHING TO REMEMBER. SHOUTS TO SMUCK, BALDY, WOOD, RACOLE, BLACK, TAYLOR, SAMMY, DAVE, SOLO, AND EVRYONE ELSE. |
| Mathias, Mikey | FC1 | Aug 1999 – Jun 17, 2003 | Weapons | The worst command I ever served with, but Scott and Ted were the best techs ever! |
| Hall, Kevin | ET2 | Aug 20, 1999 – Nov 2003 | OE/OPS | Good memories...OPS Berthing, Bauzo, Foy, and my man from Philly, Smitty...I still laugh at the good times..I'll miss her. |
| Layson, Paul | Aug 26, 1999 – Aug 6, 2003 | SUPPLY | STILL THINK OF THE SHIP AND THE CREW, BUT I DON'T MISS THE JOB TOO MUCH. ARMY OF ONE ! HUA! | |
| Cannon, Earl | DKSR | Sep 5, 1999 – Dec 21, 2000 | Supply | I will always remember the good and bad times I had onboard the USS Portland. The best time I had is the time we spent in Boston. |
| Skaff, Ted | FC2 | Sep 15, 1999 – Aug 3, 2003 | Weapons | Whats up Ingram! |
| Skaff, Ted | FC2 | Sep 15, 1999 – Aug 3, 2003 | Weaps | Best of times/Worst of times. That ship made me want to get out. Working for the FAA as a Radar tech now, wouldnt of landed the job with out prior service though |
| Guerrero, Andres | MM3 (SW) | Oct 1999 – Jun 2003 | P1 division | Great times on board the Portland and difficult times, but always made it back home even on one engine. |
| Ellis, Scott | FC2 | Oct 1, 1999 – Aug 1, 2003 | Weapons | I miss everyone I served with and hope everyone is doing well. I wouldn't trade the time I spent on board the Portland for anything. Deck department sucks balls! |
| Green, Marc | bm3 | Oct 1, 1999 – Aug 26, 2000 | deck dept. | some may remember me, some may not.I was on the pensacola for 2 years before the decom.then transfered to the portland 2 finish up my tour.had good times and met good people.jog ur memory e-mail me clarky996@hotmail.com |
| Dunn, Darrell/dunndotta | E4/SM3 | Nov 11, 1999 – Jul 19, 2002 | 1st Deck/Nav. | The best crew ever,deck dept boyd,taylor,cole,lo,minor,ingram ,caldwell,jackson,marshall and the rest. man i miss yall dudes.And nav dept. coleman ,lou,santiago,babbs, mcnabb,big lurch thanks for taking me in. dunndarrelld@yahoo.com |
| Cowger, Joshua | MM3 | Nov 30, 1999 – Jun 10, 2003 | p-1 | miss the fun times i had while i was in |
| Stone, Justin | BM3 | Dec 1, 1999 – Aug 4, 2003 | Deck Division | Still today I think about the Portland. Met some great people and even better times!!!! |
| Kandell, Matt | SMC | Dec 10, 1999 – Jan 12, 2002 | OSO1 | Great Ship, I made Chief their. Great Med Cruise Nov 2000 - Mar 2001. At Port Ops Naval Station Norfolk now. MKANDELL@CMAR.NAVY.MIL |
| Chandler, Obie | E4/EN3 | Dec 12, 1999 – Jun 25, 2003 | A-Gang | It was the hadest working ship out there. If it didn't get done by the Portland, well then it didn't get done right! It was hard work keeping her afloat, but it was also fun! |
| Fuentes, Alfred "Golden God" | CS2 | Dec 28, 1999 – Jan 11, 2003 | The One and Thank God Only S2 | To the many I served on the good old Swe Pea. Much love. Best time on both Med & Unitas. Rail Breakers all the way. Much love to Willy, Ingram, Monroe, PC2 & all of S Div. The ship wasen't the greatest but the crew was one in a million. Mu |
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