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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Lang (FF 1060). 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 239 crew members registered for the USS Lang (FF 1060).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1972 | 1973 – 1976 | 1977 – 1979 | 1980 – 1984 | 1985 – 1988 | 1989 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Alderson, Randy | MM2 | Apr 1973 – Dec 1978 | M | Good times and bad. Was around for the change from DE to FF. 2 Wes-Pacs and Portland overhaul. |
Gurry, Donald | OS2 | Apr 10, 1973 – Aug 1976 | OI | Was on board Lang during refit in 73/74 and Westpac 75 and 76. |
Wyatt, Old Man | Capt | Jun 1973 – Jul 1975 | Commanding Officer | Great ship and crew and remember how proud I was of winning the Battle E award and other department awards how well the ship was maintained. Retired as Capt in 85, after command of USS Halsey CG 23. |
Klay, Kenneth | Ltjg | Jun 1973 – Apr 1975 | Supply | Got to enjoy at least part of a WestPac. My time on the Lang was a challenging but important growth time in my life. Went on to graduate school and then worked overseas in development work as a missionary. |
Miller, Tom | EW2 | 1974 – 1978 | OE | Did the wetspac in 75 and 76 and ship yard in Portland. Looking back-great times. Would like to hear from Charlie Brown if you'r out there. |
Casaday, Daniel | E3 | 1974 – | Electrical | |
Guerra, Bob | GMG3 | Jan 15, 1974 – Nov 4, 1977 | ASROC GUNNERS | 2 Wespac tours, Long Beach and Portland Shipyards,Awesome shipmates, Great times and many memories!!! |
Holcombe, Jim | LT | Feb 1974 – Mar 1976 | Supply | Endured a Shipyard Overhaul at LBNSY and then enjoyed 18 months of outstanding duty during REFTRA work-ups & a 1975 WestPac deployment. GREAT Supply Dept Petty Officers & Capt Rich Wyatt made Lang a super tour for me. |
Bruin, Douglas/bru | BT3 | Feb 19, 1974 – Sep 26, 1977 | B Division | Came on board when lang was just getting out of her first yard period. Went on 2 west-pacs and 3 ref-tra's. Had a great 3-1/2 years. Should've re-upped! |
Stanks, Larry | HT 2 | Mar 14, 1974 – Jan 27, 1977 | R | Caught the ship during the Long Beach overhaul. Made two trips across the pond. The change over to FF and a change of command. Many good friends and memories. Nice to see some familiar names here. Feel free to contact me |
Martin, Dennis | FTM1 | Apr 1974 – Oct 2, 1978 | 2nd | Didn't realize it at the time, but these were some of the best times of my life. Came aboard in the yards in 74 and did 2 Westpac's in 75 and 76. Frequent Wind and Mayaguez rescue. Portland yard period. Great memories! |
Sharer, John | BM2 | Sep 4, 1974 – May 6, 1979 | 1st | Was my 1st Ship on 20 year career, Learned alot and made many buddies. Was a great experience.The 2 shipmates that I salute the most Cmdr Thomas G. Kelley & BMC Toleman. |
Hubacz, Arthur | ET-2 | 1975 – May 1978 | Electronics | Great times Would like to hear from Charlie Brown or anyone else during that time frame. |
Valentino, Dominique/nick | E3 | 1975 – | Deckhand | An amazing time in my life learned a lot. Great stories to share. Served 1975 -1977 great people, great places |
Lecompte, Daniel | E5 OS | Feb 1975 – Oct 24, 1978 | OI | I enjoyed the experience and the crew I served with, Chief Rodgers, Chief Rexford, OS2 Danny Mosses. Special thanks to LTJG Kaplan. |
Baratz, Doug | mm3 | Feb 15, 1975 – Apr 11, 1978 | m | Po city!!! |
Mizer, Carl | MM-1 | Mar 1975 – Dec 1977 | M division | Did a WestPac, discharged in Portland yards |
Kagler, Albert | RM | Apr 1975 – Jul 1977 | CR | |
Dubois, John | FTM3 | Apr 1975 – Jan 1979 | Weps/BPDMS | Left the Navy after 4 years. Went to college. Got my degree and commission as a 2nd LT in the Army. Retired Major in the ADA Corps. |
Albert Kagler, Kag | RMSN/RM3 | Apr 5, 1975 – Jun 24, 1976 | OC | This was the 2nd ship that I served aboard. As a new RM coming from "A" school. It was a shock to me as I met the ship in April 1975 in the Phillipines. Best experience of my life. |
Borgard, Thomas | IC3 | Apr 19, 1975 – Dec 19, 1975 | electrician | I am not sure of exact date, but the right years. I remember playing risk on ship gyro in the electric shop with fellow ship mates at sea. |
Schultz, Delvin | BT2 | May 1975 – Oct 1978 | I had alot of good times onboard the Lang, although I would have to say most of them were in Olongapo city | |
Schultz, Delvin | BT2 | May 1975 – Oct 1978 | B division | |
Kolenda, Charlie (Chuck} | MM2 | May 2, 1975 – Nov 22, 1979 | M | Had a great time on all westpacs,even the down time in Portland.Good bunch of guys worked with |
Gentner, Terry | STGCS | Jun 1975 – May 1977 | AS | Put the South Carolina in commission and could not wait to escape from nuc navy. Ordered to Lang on West coast. spent almost two years onboard. Loved it. Went ashore in 77 and retired in 78. Went to Saudi Arabian Navy. |
Reidsema, Carl | MM2 | Jun 25, 1975 – Dec 10, 1979 | M | Would like to hear from anyone who remembers me, kindly or otherwise. Been a long time. |
Brown, David "Duke" | TM2 | Nov 1975 – Apr 1979 | AS | Did the WESTPAC '76 Portland overhaul '77-'78. We were awarded 2 Battle E's during my time.Honored to serve with Medal of Honor recipient Commander Kelly, my last Skipper. |
Brown, David "duke" | TM2 | Nov 1975 – Apr 1979 | AS | Great memories! One WESTPAC and a year long overhaul in Portland Oregon. Good Ship. Great Shipmates!! |
Reidsema, Carl | Petty Officer 2nd Class | Dec 10, 1975 – Dec 23, 1980 | Engineering | We visited Newcastle Australia in 78 and I came back and married the girl I met there in 1980 and stayed. Now a Professor in Engineering at University of Queensland. Learned it all in the Control Booth! |
Olguin, Dan | MM3 | 1976 – Mar 1979 | a gang | where's Poat, O'connor, Smith? Subic Bay oh yea |
Harris, Clay | OS2 | 1976 – 1981 | OI | |
Ellis, Marvin | FTG3 | 1976 – 1979 | Weapons | One west pac and dry dock period in Portland. Met some really great people and for those that remember me, I am still trying to play guitar. |
Andres, Ace ~ "Doc" | HM3 | Jan 1, 1976 – Aug 1, 1977 | OE | Being the doc on the Lang was one of the best experiences a 20 y/0 kid could ever have. Only regret was that I we didn't get to go to New Zealand on my only Wespac (76) . |
Randal, Guy | ETCS | Mar 1976 – Jun 1979 | OE | Hello JC, Melody, Tom, Jerri, and of coarse the unforgettable Charlie Brown. |
Jones, Dennis | RM3-RM2 (SS) | Apr 1976 – Aug 1976 | Comm - Radio | Great crew, great ship. I fondly recall riding in the Helo with Lt. Law. Also, the CO was a great guy. Instead of having to go to the shores off Korea for a potential skirmish, the Captain offered me an early out. |
Moses, Danny | E-5/OS2 | Jun 1976 – Sep 1979 | OI Division | I had a great time on board the Lang. |
Zach, Paul | MM2 | Jul 5, 1976 – Sep 28, 1977 | A GANG | |
Smith, Ic3 Dan | IC2 | Aug 1976 – Jun 1978 | R | Great time on the Lang. Coming up to Portland for the yard period was a great time. Moved back to Montana then came back out to the Pacific NW |
Vincent, Roy | Corpsman | Aug 1, 1976 – Sep 1, 1980 | corpsman | Looking for crewmates between 1977 to 1978 |
Chaney, Ned (Nezbo) | FTG 2 | Sep 1976 – Nov 17, 1979 | 2nd | The years I spent on Lang were some of the best days of my life. I dream about her still. I've had contact with a few shipmates...Wayne Weaver, Steve McNutt, Chip, Mr Glick. She always brought us home safe! |
Pitman, Mark | Sep 1976 – Jun 1980 | OC01 | I served with lot of good guys, Al, Harold, Tim, Jeff, Dave, Albert | |
Edsall, Sam | STG3 | Dec 1, 1976 – Jul 1, 1978 | Sonar | First ship out of basic sonar training. Shortly after arriving, the ship went to Portland, OR for a year in dry dock. Good news - wasn't out to sea all year. Bad news - nasty, cold working conditions. View 'back then' Photo |
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