Alan's Navy Service

in 

Ships

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Reunion History

During my 21 year Career as a Sailor in the U. S. Navy I served in four ships.  I started as a Seaman Apprentice and retired as a Yeoman Chief.  Here is my history in these ships and the reunions of the crew that I have attended. 

 USS Ranger (CVA-61) homeported in Alameda, California.  I served in Ranger from 18 April 1962 to 18 July 1964.  I was a Seaman Apprentice, Seaman and a Yeoman Third Class.
I have attended the following reunions of the USS Ranger Crew:

• 2001 Norfolk, VA  12 Apr - 15 Apr
• 2004 Branson, MO  3 Jun - 5 Jun
• 2009 Mobile, AL 19 Jun - 20 Jun
• 2014 Jacksonville, FL  2 Oct - 5 Oct

 USS Sellers (DDG-32) homeported in Charleston, South Carolina.  I served in Sellers from 22 November 1969 to 28 October 1971.  I was a Yeoman First Class.  I have attended the following reunions of the USS Sellers Crew:

• 2002 Charleston, SC  17 Oct - 20 Oct
• 2004 Jacksonville, FL  7 Oct - 10 Oct
• 2014 San Antonio, TX  16 Oct - 19 Oct

 USS John Paul Jones (DDG-32) homeported in Long Beach, California and San Diego, California.  I served in John Paul Jones
from 15 December 1975 to 22 July 1977.  I was a Yeoman Chief.  I have attended the following reunions of the USS John Paul Jones Crew:

• 2002 Norfolk, VA  10 Oct - 14 Oct
• 2004 Philadelphia, PA  29 Apr - 3 May
• 2009 Nashville, TN  17 Apr - 20 Apr
• 2014 Pensacola, FL  29 Apr - 2 May

USS Hull (DD-945) homeported in San Diego, California.  I served in Hull from 9 December 1977 to 1 December 1978.  I was a Yeoman Chief.  I have attended the following reunions of the USS Hull Crew:

• 2004 Las Vegas, NV 14 Sep - 16 Sep
• 2014 San Diego, CA  21 Oct - 23 Oct

During My Career I served on three Ships that had major overhauls.

•   USS Ranger (CVA-61) at Hunter's Point Navy Shipyard
•   USS Sellers (DDG-11) at Charleston Navy Shipyard
•   USS John Paul Jones (DDG-32) at Long Beach Navy Shipyard

During My Navy Career I made the following Cruises:

• USS Ranger (CVA-61) Western Pacific 1962-1963
• USS Sellers (DDG-11)  Mediterranean Sea 1971
• USS Hull (DD-945) Western Pacific 1978

I post this today to summarize my U. S. Navy Ship Duty, my Shipyard experiences and my Deployment Record.  I also desired to list all the Crew Reunions that I have attended.