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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS John Young (DD 973). 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 681 crew members registered for the USS John Young (DD 973).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1990 | 1991 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1998 | 1999 – 2000 | 2001 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodges, J. Todd | BM1(SW) | 1997 – 2001 | 1st | |
| Morales, Michael | OS1/E6 | Jan 1997 – Aug 2001 | OI | Yes, I do remember. Email me. |
| Natwick, Christopher | STGCS | Jan 1997 – Sep 17, 2000 | CA | |
| Bentley, Paul | E3 | Jan 2, 1997 – Jan 29, 1999 | Deck | I served to the best of my ability and got acknowledged for that, but got discharged under false reasons. I miss the Navy life. |
| Byrn, Scott | HT 2 | Jan 3, 1997 – Sep 12, 2000 | R | Best division on the ship. Lots of great times..... |
| Checchi, Kenneth | SR | Feb 25, 1997 – Nov 21, 1998 | Deck Division | I will never regret serving my country and paving a way for those who came after me. I made my name notorious aboard the John Young and will always be proud of my contributions throughout her journey. |
| Anderson, Land | LTJG | Mar 1997 – Mar 1999 | Electrical Officer | |
| Anderson, Michael | ET2 | Mar 1997 – Oct 2002 | CE | John Young always got the job done, because she always had the best Crew! The Ship did break the wills and steal the souls of many good people, but I'm happy to have had served on her, but even happier that she was sunk! -DECOM CREW, LAST RIDE- |
| Jefferson, Francine | BM2 | Mar 1, 1997 – Oct 1, 1997 | TAD | I absolutely loved my time on board the young. I served there TAD and the memories will last forever. Fabulous crew, outstanding CO, XO, SO, and 1st division. Thanks and God bless all who've served. Rest in peace DD973 ! |
| Ray, Jason | QMCS(SW) | Mar 1, 1997 – Jun 1, 2000 | Navigation | Good times, Good People |
| Harmon, Jimmy | E5/GSE2(SW) | Mar 12, 1997 – May 23, 2002 | Main Propulsion (MP) | This ship had a lot of problems but it kept us busy and gave us lots of experience. 5 years onboard and loved it!!! The "John Bone". I will never forget the memories, May she rest in Peace!!! GSE's, the "elite of the fleet". |
| Jones, K. C. | OSCS(SW) | Jun 17, 1997 – Apr 22, 2002 | OI | In a Fade. |
| Busano, Ben | En 2 | Jul 10, 1997 – Sep 13, 2000 | A-Gang | We walk on water Need some information Namulehb@yahoo.com |
| Penton, Scott | ITC(SW) | Sep 10, 1997 – Jan 3, 2002 | OC | Does anyone have any John Young Coins?? The bone was a good tour, sea duty just isnt the same |
| Loberg, Hillbilly | FN | Oct 1, 1997 – Oct 1, 1999 | A Gang | |
| Olson, Dave | FC3 | Nov 1997 – Jul 1998 | cm/1st | fun times,had to rotate off for my son that was injured at birth. |
| Madrigal, Maddog | SKC(SW) | Nov 1, 1997 – Oct 1, 2001 | Supply S-1 | |
| Casey, Joshua | ET2 | Dec 1, 1997 – Jul 3, 2002 | CE | ADP Triad. Those who were there will understand. Tainted but never beaten, I will always remember who it was. |
| Aupperle, Shaun | EW1(SW) | Jan 1, 1998 – Aug 14, 2002 | OW | |
| Moyer, Jason | ET2 | Jan 1, 1998 – Aug 8, 2001 | CE | |
| Pazpena, Jairo/sigs | SM2 | Jan 1, 1998 – Oct 11, 2001 | Operations/Navigation | The John Bone!!! Awsome ship, great experiences, Met some realy cool people |
| Robledo, Joe | GM3 | Jan 15, 1998 – Sep 23, 1999 | CG | Wow! What a time,who could forget GMC Ferguson? "The Bone" rusted, broken down and the food sucked. I will miss the people though and the great time we had down in Cabo San Lucas! |
| Colt 45, Jessica "Beezo" | FC | Feb 4, 1998 – Aug 2002 | CG | I found this site and realized I had to pay my respects to the JB and everyone else I had the pleasure of serving with anddd, If u think "The Bone" was bad...try serving with marines at a Brig...LOL I have only fond memories left. I miss u all |
| Martin, Greg | ENSIGN | Feb 20, 1998 – Sep 1, 1999 | Repair Officer | Ahh, the memories! Regrets? Well, I hope you all had fun on cruise back in '99. I really missed you all in Italy! Ciao!!! -Greg (now a civilian dive instructor/ English teacher in Okinawa, Japan) |
| Hernandez, Joel (Fatcat) | EN1 | Feb 24, 1998 – Oct 15, 2001 | A-GANG | WE MADE THE WATER YOU WALK ON. BEST A-GANG AROUND |
| Hinckley, Sarah | SH3/E4 | Mar 1998 – Mar 2002 | Supply | |
| Gunn, James | INSTRUCTOR | Mar 1, 1998 – May 14, 1998 | Education | I was a PACE instructor on the trip Bahrain to Perth. I have published two books on navt ships and will publish one on the Young spring 2006. If you would like to add stories or obtain a copy contact me. |
| Hinckley, Sarah | E-4/SH3 | Mar 8, 1998 – Mar 8, 2002 | S-3 | |
| Hopkins, Aaron | ET2 (SW) | May 1998 – Oct 2002 | CE | After spending 4 and a half years on the bone, some stupid bubble head sank her! Oh well, to bad so sad. MSTT lives forever!! |
| Lindgren, Bill | TSGT USAF RET. | May 12, 1998 – May 18, 1998 | father of hm 1(SW) SHEILA JOHNSON | thanks for the great tiger cruse. i was treated like a king.it was also great to see the crew again on the trip up the columbia for the rose festival.what a night on the town in astoria. thanks to capt. doug and crew. |
| Francois, Himler | E-3 | May 15, 1998 – Jul 29, 2000 | OD-01 | The best experience of my life and i miss it a lot more than i ever thought that i would. |
| Francois, Himler | BM | May 23, 1998 – Jul 31, 2000 | OD | Best Detoryer In the pacific Unbeatable best looking in the water front In port or at oversea |
| Andrews, James "Bull Gear" | STG1 | Jun 1998 – Sep 20, 2002 | CA | My first ship. I will miss the people I have met and the times we had. I now go to the "dark side" of the Navy to a DDG, but it is at a DD one is truly part of something great. |
| Rukavina, Kam | QM1 | Jul 1998 – 2002 | Navigation | |
| Lowe, Brad | YN3 | Jul 9, 1998 – Aug 1, 2001 | Admin | Roscoe Lessane ,Cleo Flint we made the the YN'S rock! |
| Hipps, Brenda | FC2 | Aug 1998 – Jan 2001 | CSF3 | |
| Fragoso, Carmelo "froggy" | FCC | Aug 1998 – Oct 2002 | CG - Combat Gangstaz | Best people I've ever worked with. Best ship I ever served on. Too bad she was deep 6ed. |
| Tuyor, Donn | PNC(SW) | Sep 15, 1998 – Jul 3, 2001 | Admin/Personnel | It's fun providing services to you all onbd JY... Great memories... It's good to see all the names I've recognized. I retired 4yrs ago & still having fun. Work is 2 miles away, no longer 10K miles. |
| Graham, Spencer | ossa | Sep 20, 1998 – Feb 2, 2001 | oi | good ship |
| Graham, Spencer | OSSN | Sep 23, 1998 – Feb 2, 2001 | operations | |
| Villarreal, Fred M. , II | OS2(SW) | Oct 12, 1998 – Sep 30, 2002 | OI | |
| Tanksley, Zakee F. | Oct 19, 1998 – Sep 18, 2002 | DECK/ADMIN | I REALLY MISS YOU GUYS | |
| Spurling, David | GM3 | Nov 6, 1998 – Aug 29, 2001 | CG | |
| Franklin-Thomas, Lydia | SKSN | Nov 24, 1998 – Oct 1, 2002 | Supply | |
| MacKey, Big Mack Attack!! | IT2(SW) | Dec 26, 1998 – Sep 22, 2002 | OC | OC Division. Funny how we were the best then, and I'm still the best! I still have quite a few sea stories that benefit my daily life. Thanks to ITCM Reed, and Big "O" Tillar. Road Dogs! |
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