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USS Jason (AR 8) Crew List

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Jason (AR 8). 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 1136 crew members registered for the USS Jason (AR 8).

Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1952 | 1953 – 1958 | 1959 – 1962 | 1963 – 1965 | 1966 – 1967 | 1968 – 1969 | 1970 – 1971 | 1972 | 1973 – 1975 | 1976 – 1977 | 1978 – 1979 | 1980 | 1981 – 1982 | 1983 – 1984 | 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 – 1991 | 1992 | 1993 – now

Name	Rank/Rate	Period	Division	Remarks/Photo
Lehman, Don	MR2	1970 – 1974	Repair	Had a GREAT time on the Jason! Did 2 WESTPAC trips. Started out in the Machine Shop (R2), then moved to R2 Office (yeoman - under WO Bowser). Then moved to Repair Office (yeoman again). Hung out with guys from the Photo-Lab, Dental, and ALL OVER!
Ringstad, Tom	MR3	1970 – 1972	R-2	Hello to: Tommy Greenlee, Don Lehman, Dave Garrett, Manuel Chavez and Doobie Dennis Heimer. Hope you are all well.
Stires, Gary	BT 3	1970 – 1972	b	Also on the USS Arlington (AGMR2) 1968-1970
Wilson, Terry	FTG2	Jan 1970 – Sep 1971	3rd	The Jason ruined me for cruise ships, they are just not fun. My daughter was born in Sasebo, learned to sail smallcraft, entered races, hung around all over the ship. A lot of very good men served with me and I learned a lot. Also had a car
Kirk, Bill	BT2	Jan 1970 – Apr 1972	R2	I was stupid enough and asked to give up what was a cushy job in Boiler Repair to go down and work in the hole. I've wised up quite a bit since then.
Tison, Ken	MR2	Jan 1, 1970 – Jun 5, 1970	R	Worked in the lower machine shop. Good group of guys. Had a pair of twins, the Smiths. Would like to find a guy in the BT shop that played all string instruments. Can't remember his name.
Wilson, Terry	FTG2	Jan 15, 1970 – Sep 15, 1972	3rd Weapons Gunnery	Loved sailing
Reed, Wilbur Dean	MR3-MR1	Jan 30, 1970 – 1976	R2	I WAS IN THE MAIN MACHINE SHOP. SPENT TIME IN THE OPTICAL SHOP AND SUPPLY PLAYING CRIBBAGE. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ALL OF YOU OR MEET AT THE REUNION IN JUNE.CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFO BZ TO ALL
Hargrove, James	HT3	Feb 1, 1970 – Mar 2, 1973	DC shop
Miller, John	EN1	Feb 20, 1970 – Jun 10, 1975	R-2	W4 Robinette was the division officer
Keith, Leonard 'comshaw'	BT3 PETTY OFFICER	Jul 1970 – Jun 1974		We were the only ones who blew up our no.1 Boiler while boosting steam at Pier One SanDiego during Dress White Inspections. Every one was covered in soot. I mean everyone! Ha Ha! A newbie fireman forgot to purge with forced draft blowers!
Bowcutt, Mike	EN2	Aug 1970 – Jun 1974	"A" gang	Started out in after engine room, made EN3, transfered to the AC&R shop, Ports visited: Vung Tau, Viet Nam, Sasebo Japan, Olongapo, PI. S Korea, Tiwan, kelung, Hong Kong, Romblon
Maxwell, Ron/doc	HM3	Sep 1970 – Apr 1972	Medical	Great ship and crew members. First reenlistment led to a career. 1971 WestPac cruise was the best.
Pier, Larry D	E4	Oct 1970 – Nov 9, 1971	Repair
Debski, Robert	ML3-MLFN	Nov 1970 – Aug 18, 1974	R2 FOUNDRY	Definately an adventure.
Alex, Michael	MM3	Nov 1, 1970 – May 30, 1974	M	I have had lifetime friends from the Ichiban Bacahachi Maru
Dennert, Roger	MM2	Nov 1, 1970 – Dec 1, 1973	A gang Boat Deck	2 Westpac's first one went to Vungtau Vietnam. both times went to Sasebo, Subic Bay, Hong Kong, Taipai, Pearl Harbor. Worked with some great guys
Dunning, Gerry	E-4 STOREKEEPER	Dec 1970 – Aug 1972	Supply	Two westpacs to Sasebo/VietNam/Hong Kong/Taiwan/Hawaii and 2nd to Subic Bay, Philipines.
Siemers, Bill	EM3	Dec 8, 1970 – May 5, 1974	Power Shop	Learned alot from Snoopy Snyder. Made alot of great friends. WestPac was a trip. Hung out with DC shop guys alot. Great crew Great times
Loerch, Eric	FN/SN	Dec 20, 1970 – Aug 12, 1972	R-5/R-1/Dental	I was a stricker and moved around the ship before becoming going to DT school, but I always considered the Jolly "J" my home away from home. I miss it all except mess cook duty.
Loerch, Eric	FN	Dec 20, 1970 – Aug 12, 1972	R5
Walden, Dennis Wally	mm3	1971 – Aug 1973	engineering	surved in the Aft engine room and Valve repair shop
Chamberlain, Ed	ht2	Jan 1971 – Nov 1975	r1 weldshop	Would like to hear from any one from 71-75
Garrett, David	MR1	Jan 10, 1971 – Jun 7, 1975	R2	I made 2 1\2 west packs got to see vietnam, hong kong, philipines, japan, tiawan, okinawa, wake, and hawaii.loved every minute
Burton, Jerry	SK2	Jan 10, 1971 – Aug 10, 1974	Supply	Hated it while I was there but now have nothing but fond memories of that time of my life. Served with many good men and had a lot of fun.
Chavez, Manuel	MR2	Jan 11, 1971 – Aug 25, 1974	R-2	assign to Jason after A school. Two westpac toures, Worked and party with great shipmates in the main repair shop. Good times, had appandectomy under way not so good.
Malenfant, William/bill	IM2	Jan 20, 1971 – May 18, 1975	R-5	Worked in the MIRCS Lab, typewriter repair shop, and watch/clock repair.
Lieb, Tom	MM3	Jan 21, 1971 – Feb 2, 1974	Engineering	They sent crewmembers to the engine rooms to do "extra duty" as punishment! We LIVED there! Tough dudes we were. Ya work hard - ya play hard. Loved the West-Pacs! My heart hurts to think where old Jason is now. But great memories prevail !
Wallace, Myrl	DT2	Mar 1971 – Jul 1972	Dental
Mills, Ken	EM-2	Mar 1, 1971 – Jun 23, 1972	E Division
Pascoe, Lee	RD3	Jun 1971 – Aug 1974	Radar
Stano, Frank/rags	E3	Jun 1971 – Feb 12, 1973	deckape	had one hell of a time memories i will never forget and as for the guys they were all awsome guys i will never forget them being a crane operator was just as much fun thanks for the great times
Bres, Harold	DS5	Jun 1971 – Oct 1976	S5	Made several friends during the 5 years I was on the Jason. James Hall, Danny Smallwood, Ed Greeley, Pat , Jay Perez, Joe Taylor, Steve Besterci, Dave Deimer and many other DS's and DP's.
Heimer, Dennis	MR2	Jun 12, 1971 – Jun 13, 1976		Great ship, Great Time. 2 1/2 WestPacs, no regrets :)
Bargman, David	MM-3	Jul 1971 – Oct 1974	A-Div.	Started in the fwd eng rm then went to the AC&R -steam heat shop. Had fun on west pac. In Sasabo consumed my share of Beer. With Chuck Wilcox
Johnson, Alan "Big Al"	gmg3	Jul 30, 1971 – Dec 4, 1972	gunnery	Great ship! Lots of great experiences.Loved the "swim call' in the middle of the pacific ocean during our westpac in 1972.
Gass, Mike	E-3	Aug 1971 – Jan 1973	Gunnersmates	My third and last duty station before discharge. I had been with the boatswainmates prior to being stationed on the Jason. I had been in transit for about 3 months on the Jason before being assigned to the gunnersmates.
Abrams, Duncan	EM3	Aug 1971 – Dec 1972	Electrical
Gianzero, Frank	E3 deck ape	Aug 1971 –	BM	I was on the Jason for a short time. West pac was a trip I will never forget. I got to know a couple of good guys that I hung out with good memories. We went to the zig zag club a lot. I was a DJ there for awhile.
Humphers, Richard	MM-3	Sep 1971 – Jun 1975	ENGINEERING	WAS ON 2 WESPAC CRUISES, SERVED IN THE EVAPORATORS AND REMEMBER ALOT OF OLD FRIENDS WOULD BE NICE TO HERE FROM!
Grosse, Charlie	e3	Sep 27, 1971 – Aug 17, 1973	supply	just looking for old shipmates. I had one hell of a time in those two years. I am retired and just watching my "plants"grow.If anyone knows what happened to SK3 Al Walker, or SK3 "Killer" Killen please pass along the info.
Barnsley, Ed	IM2	Oct 1971 – Dec 1973	R-5
Crowhurst, Donald	seaman	Nov 1, 1971 – May 11, 1972	deck crew
McDonald, John / MacKy	MM3	Dec 1971 – Jun 1975	engineering
Luke, Bill	MM 1	Dec 1971 – Dec 1974	R2	Reported to Jason after completing O2N2 school. Worked in outside repair shop 38 Charlie and later moved up to repair office as POIC. Best tour of duty I ever had. LOVED it. Would like to hear from old buddies!
Welborn, Phil M.	EN3	Dec 1971 – Jul 1973	Engineering	Assigned to USS JASON following 13 month NSA Viet Nam deployment. Released to Balboa Naval Hospital 18 April 1973 with broken knee. Discharged 13 July 1973 - Honorable Discharge

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