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| Name: | Jeanette |
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| Name: | Richard A. Priszner |
| E-mail address: | randppriszner@gmail.com |
| Comments: | was on the Morton 1975-1978 was a Bmsn then went to striker screening board and was a storekeeper sk3 when i left. I still have my cruse book from 1977 west pac and still have ships
lighter. would like to go to the next reunion. |
| Name: | bt3 Gary M Coyle |
| E-mail address: | bt3coyle @gmail.com |
| Comments: | served on board 1973 to 1975 2yrs same with i, the best yrs of my life and the best people i ever did time with in my whole life. Westpac 1974 ill take to my grave,love you all. bt3 coyle.............. |
| Name: | Nicky D. Taylor GMG3 |
| E-mail address: | giftmall11@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Michael McKinney |
| E-mail address: | sog22@rogers.com |
| Comments: | I am trying to find information about my brother Patrick McKinney who served on the USS Morton I think during 1970-72 and I would like to get info on where the Morton was during this time.
Tanks for any help |
| Name: | Dan Herald |
| E-mail address: | heralddan50@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi everyone I hate to say it but i am one of the unfortunate ones who have health issues associated with agent orange. I servered aboard morton As a BT from 72 to 76 I remember very well that we went pierside in Da Nang.
I have asked the VA and the DAV for help. But have pretty much been told that we are not covered because we didn't actually step on the land.And there is nothing they can or will do unless I can prove that I was exposed. I am glad that a shipmate is getting benefits i only wish I knew how he did it. If there is anyone that has any ideas please let me know. |
| Name: | Mike Wallace |
| E-mail address: | wallace5733@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | During either the 71-72 or 72-73 (believe it was the later) the Morton went into Danang and tied up at the pier. The recent studies about Agent Orange issues by the Australian Government has shown that working in the coastal areas of S. Vietnam has generated some serious illnesses from our intake of the water. The Morton is not listed on any publicized listing by the VA but we know one of our shipmates has been approved for AO issues.
If anyone remembers the precise date we were at the pier in Danang, please let me know. Due to the duty I pulled over my 5 trips to SVN I am already eligible but we are going to see more shipmates become ill. We need to get in front of this now before we are forgotten. If any of you are interested in reviewing the findings of the Aussie study you can google the Agent Orange article from the American Legion magazine earlier this year as well as a number of other sources on line. If you are having any complications which are listed as AO caused, pursue it NOW! We were told to go and serve our nation and we did, it is time for them to stand up to the promise the made just as we were expected to. The highest number of non-hodgkins patients are Vietnam vets. The highest group within that group are those who were blue water sailors. You drank it, ate food cooked with it, and showered in it. The Australian study showed that distilling the sea water actually intensified the dioxin. |
| Name: | Wayne Stahnke |
| E-mail address: | wayne@om-software.com |
| Comments: | Stuck in boiler room last westpac before de-commissioning in late 60's. |
| Name: | John A. Altfeltis |
| E-mail address: | downnwind@msn.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://navzip.jimdo.com/ |
| Comments: | I proudly served aboard the USS Morton (DesRon V)from 1964 to 1965 as a Signalman in OC Division .. This was my first ship right out of boot-camp and the ship that I am still the most proud of during my 27 year Naval career.
I have a very SPECIAL Navy Website that I would love for each of you to pay a visit to .. We all had our special Zippo lighters during our days on active duty .. Pictured on my "NavZip Website" are over 1,000 mint-in-the-box, Navy Zippo lighters from the ships we so PROUDLY served on during Korea, Vietnam and present .. I would also be very "HONORED" if you would consider signing my guestbook .. Fair Winds, Following Seas, John A. Altfeltis, USN-Retired http://navzip.jimdo.com/ |
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| Name: | Don Thalacker BT3 |
| E-mail address: | tallyhoho1@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Served on Morton from 74-76 nice that you guy put something together like this brings back good memories |
| Name: | Denny Clanney |
| E-mail address: | denny1630@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I was an FT on the Morton for 3 cruises, starting in 4/66. I read somewhere that Kieft had written a book about that cruise. I ordered the book and man did the memories come flooding back. It was the same when I went to the recent reunion in Va Bch which was my first. I saw guys I hadn't seen for 40+ years and we just picked up like no time at all had lapsed. And I made a lot of new acquaintenances as well. As for the book, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was pretty damn accurate from my pespective. I don't know of a lot of absolutes so chances are he was relieved by who he stated relieved him in the book. My GQ station was Plot 1 but I ended up in the gun director on more than one occasion. It's been 45 years. Get over it. I thank John for writing the book because it had a lot to do with my reconnecting with my past. |
| Name: | Artie Young |
| E-mail address: | dormouse2@verizon.net |
| Comments: | New e-mail address. |
| Name: | Mark Whitehead |
| E-mail address: | shop99er@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Please change my mailing address for the newsletter.
It is now: PO Box 384 Olalla, WA 98359 Thanks, Mark |
| Name: | John Kieft |
| E-mail address: | kieftmorton66@aol.com |
| Comments: | Sorry you didn't like the book Bob. It was just a personal memoir and I don't pretend to any great kind of writer. I meant no disrespect to quartermasters and thought all you guys did your jobs well. I don't remember who relieved me that day, I just know he was late arriving to his station. Probably had a good reason...I don't know. As far as the lookout picture goes, it might have been taken on the bridge as you suggest, but it was a representative picture for the story about my time serving as a lookout. If you want to talk more about it, you can email me. |
| Name: | Artie Young, BTFN |
| E-mail address: | dormouse@netzero.net |
| Comments: | Looking for Gary Coyle, who served with us from 73-75. I was onboard 71-74 in "B" Div. with Gary, Conley, Bob, Danny, Ski and the rest of the "greasy snipes" Coylespring where are you? |
| Name: | Bob Rodgers |
| E-mail address: | bomat2@aol.com |
| Comments: | My name is Bob Rodgers QM3 and served on the Morton 1966-1967. I read the stupid book John Kieft wrote about the Morton, it's all taken from deck logs, Officers Logs and Quartermasters Logs. no real work on his part. In this book he disgraced me and my fellow Quartermasters, and I think if you write a book about the Morton, and down grade your fellow shipmates whith wrong information, you are a real SHIT HEAD. He claims THAT A GOD-DAMNED QUARTERMASTER, as he put it in his book, relieved him late at the helm for general quarters and he couldn't get to his station quick enough, like he was someone important, Quartermaster didn't stand helm watch when we were at general quarters, we were the guys fixing the position of the ship.
This book he wrote about himself has a lot of bull. He has picture of himself on the wing of the bridge and claims he standing lookout. Look outs didn't stand watch on the bridge. Don't know how we made it with out him. |
| Name: | James Jones |
| E-mail address: | jjones@us.fujitsu.com |
| Comments: | I served on the USS Morton from 1971 to 1973. I was an ET3. Have some great memories, worked with great people, and saw the world. My favorite time was at night crusing when the ocean was calm and peaceful. |
| Name: | Mike Shaw |
| E-mail address: | poka513@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.nichecom.com/ |
| Comments: | I was on board Morton 1966-1969. My recruiter said I'd be an electronics tech. Spent my first year in Forward Fireroom, got lucky at end of 1967 Westpac and became an electrician, was on team getting Morton ready for FRAM in Long Beach summer/fall 1969, left EM2. Me and 3 others were transferred to Turner Joy (DD-951). Got out of Navy when TJ returned from Westpac June 1, 1970. Then became a computer design engineer in San Francisco South Bay, now retired in Santa Clara taking care of my mom who has dementia. I ran the TJ Website till moving in 2005. Checkout the YouTube video I made called Battle of Brandon Bay or click TJ from my Homepage. It was the last surface gun battle in USN history. Fair winds and following seas. |
| Name: | JOSEPH HOGUE |
| E-mail address: | josephjhogue@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I AM PRESIDENT OF THE USS RICHARD S. EDWARDS, DD950 ASSOCIATION. WE HAVE A BIT OF A PROBLEM GOING ON. IT DEALS WITH POSTING OF PICTURES AND CRUISE BOOKS ON OUR WEBSITE. HAS YOUR ASSOCIATION EVER CONSIDERED POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF COPYWRITE LAWS WHEN POSTING PROFESSIONALLY TAKEN PHOTOGRAPHS? IF SO, HOW WAS THE PROBLEM RESOLVED? PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO I CAN TALK WITH. HOPE I AM NOT OPENING A CAN OF WORMS FOR YOU.
JOSEPH J. HOGUE |
| Name: | Chuck Glisson |
| E-mail address: | outpatient.band@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.chuckglisson.com |
| Comments: | Hi ALL,
I was HT3 Glisson in those days, and I was only on the ship for the last deployment before the boat got put to sleep. OBVIOUSLY it was the honorable thing to do as we spent so much time in Shipyards getting towed and repaired at shipyards in Guam, Subic Bay Philippines, and Sasebo Japan, that the crew renamed the cruise from "WESTPAC 81", to "YARDPAC 81". The CO of the ship had a reputation for um, "running in" to things in Pearl Harbor[piers, fellow ships etc], hence Cdr Bell's nickname on the waterfront was CAPTAIN CRUNCH! I saw it firsthand when we ran into the pier in Manila Harbor, the sound of the scraping metal of the ships hull against that concrete pier column was like fingernails on a chalkboard. Oh well, Memories! |
| Name: | Pierre Beloin |
| E-mail address: | pabeloin1969@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi Everybody
I was onboard Morton from 1970-1973 worked in the Captain's Office. Many great memories during that time. I live in the LA area now and am semi-retired. |
| Name: | Jayden |
| E-mail address: | jayden@juno.com |
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| Name: | BT1 Jerry Messier |
| E-mail address: | Jerry_Messier@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I was the LPO of Forward Fireroom from 1979-1982 and had the pleasure of serving for Capt Fox and Capt Bell. I was fortunate to have the hardest working and hardest partying guys working for me. |
| Name: | Alan Lambert |
| E-mail address: | Alan_lambert@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Hi all
Served on the Morton in 76 & 77 as an EW2. That was the only west pac I made and what a blast. I was the editor for the cruise book. Lost mine years ago, would love to get another? I remember Ken and Jeff, also eldon troutman a gunners mate. Great group of people! |
| Name: | Jeff Marsh |
| E-mail address: | jeffrey.s.marsh@navy.mil |
| Comments: | Hello everyone, I was aboard 1980 to 1982 and was a ET2 and enjoyed the time I had serving board the USS MORTON. I was retired in 1998 and am currently working as the AIT Manager for NUWC Keyport for SUB and Carrier moderization efforts. Should anyone wish to get in touch send me an e-mail and I will respond as soon as possible. To all I hope that you are having a happy and relaxing Veterans Day. Take care and God Bless. |
| Name: | Poe Jerel |
| E-mail address: | sandypoe@gtmc.net |
| Comments: | I was aboard from 64 /68 as aships cook, great duty and a fine crew I had nightmares about running out of salt. I am going to the reunion hope to see a good turn out. |
| Name: | Christian Seger |
| E-mail address: | cnseger@@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I served in the Navy from '60 to '64 and I'm assisting an author writing a book about a SEAL team whose mission was compromised on 31 October 1972. I have deck logs from the USS NEWPORT NEWS, which was the ship that ultimately rescued the wounded SEAL team members.
At 0951 on 31 October 1972 USS MORTON (DD 948) received hostile fire from a shore battery as she was providing close in gunfire support. The logs contain no details, but I think MORTON was covering for the SEALS as they attempted to get off the beach. Do you have any recollection of events that morning concerning gunfire support from your ship, and could you put me in touch with any other Gunnery Division or Fire Control Division personnel aboard MORTON at that time? Your assistance would be much appreciated. |
| Name: | Michael Phillips |
| E-mail address: | Phillips49@juno.com |
| Comments: | Served on the USS Morton From August 1971 to September 1973. Fast forward 37 years later and my wife and I are looking forward to our retirement and enjoying our first grand child. After retiring from the Navy in 1989, I went to college on the G.I. Bill. I found out after college that my Navy skills paid more. I now have a Chief Engineer's license in the Merchant Marine. I do relief work on the USNS Brittin out in Bremerton, Washington. On Saturdays I serve as a volunteer tour guide on the museum ship USS Turner Joy (DD-951). Hope to attend the up-coming reunion in Virginia Beach. |
| Name: | Terry Jelcick |
| E-mail address: | sunnysoquel@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.localjuice.com |
| Comments: | http://picasaweb.google.com/ussmortondd948
This photo link replaces the one that no longer works. |
| Name: | WAYNE HARTT |
| E-mail address: | usmale007@charter.net |
| Comments: | Well lets try this again, any of my friends from the old girl please contact me if your thinking of going to the reunion..1970-1974.. |
| Name: | Bill J. James |
| E-mail address: | tjsgirl2009@live.com |
| Comments: | I served as Machinest Mate from 65-67. Would like to know where Larry Carlson (Gomer) is at. Have tried to locate several times, miss his humor and bs. Would like to hear from anyone else who served at this time also. |
| Name: | Danny Wagner |
| E-mail address: | IMATREKE3@YAHOO.COM |
| Comments: | This is my husbands info.. He served 65-66. We plan on going to VA in May, hope some people he knew are planning on going! He is very proud of the ship and crew.. I understand.. I was USAF AWAC.. very proud!
Great sight! Gail Wagner |
| Name: | Terry Jelcick |
| E-mail address: | sunnysoquel@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://picasaweb.google.com/ussmortondd948 |
| Comments: | Morton photos have moved to:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ussmortondd948 |
| Name: | Jerry Stanford |
| E-mail address: | Jv3s500@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I served on the Morton Westpac cruise 68-69 first div.Would love to find Danny Rivera,Bruse Bluteau,Brother Barth Or M.E Barth.I love these guys
Jerry Stanford |
| Name: | Stephen Veve GMG |
| E-mail address: | steve1966@coastalnow.net |
| Comments: | I was on the USS Morton DD-948 fromJuly 1970 til Dec1971. Had great time on board. I was the one who painted the dice on Mt 51. I also had the orange Roadrunner. Say hi to Larry F and Pat H. No smoking on the fantail during the movie. Cdr Fairchild passed away last year sorry to hear that. |
| Name: | Woodard Howard Danford |
| E-mail address: | wktce@hughes.net |
| Comments: | I was on the ship from July 1970 to Sept. 1973 as a BT. I am planning to attend the reunion next year in Virginia Beach, Va.
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| Name: | Terry M. Mahany |
| E-mail address: | terrynancymahany@everestkc.net |
| Comments: | I love this site. I look at it almost every day and have fond memories of the MORTON. I was Fox/2nd/1st/ division Officer 1966 to 1968. Many thanks to the great work in maintaining this record of a great fighting ship. |
| Name: | John Carlson |
| E-mail address: | johncarlson1152@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | To Rick Palmer -- Terrific website !!
Thanks for all your ongoing work !! Always a great source of wild and wonderful nostalgic memories .. Here's a link that just popped up on a one of my many random Google searches: WestPac 72-73 Cruisebook http://www.united-states-navy.com/cruisebooks/dd948-73/index.html John Carlson Radioman USS Morton 71-74 living now in Naperville, Illinois |
| Name: | Wayne Simpson |
| E-mail address: | simpson454@msn.com |
| Comments: | The Morton was my one and only experierence with Naval life. I was assigned to her out of Pearl for six weeks during the summer of 1978 for my Plebe cruise as a Midshipman. I spent two weeks in each of three divisions, Deck, Quartermasters, and Forward Fire Room. The first two weeks were spent prepping her for the Change of Command ceremony for DESRON 35. The second two weeks were spent standing watch on the bridge and working in the Admin spaces, while my final two weeks were spent in the fire room. I enjoyed my cruise and wish all former crew members smooth seas throughout their lives. |
| Name: | Jim Filanowicz |
| E-mail address: | jonripps55@msn.com |
| Comments: | Served on the Morten 73-74 as BTFR in the Aft boiler room with Chief Green. I have fond memories of being at sea and of the ship and the friends I had while on board. I hate that the ship was scrapped and probably turned into a Toyota After all the blood and sweat we all put in keeping her polished up and Sea worthy. I love the pictures of her in her day. |
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| Name: | larry felder |
| E-mail address: | felderwest@aol.com |
| Comments: | Even in bad times some of the best people I have known. |
| Name: | larry felder |
| E-mail address: | felderwest@aol.com |
| Comments: | On the Morton from 1970-1974 met some of the best people I have ever known. |
| Name: | Michael Davis |
| E-mail address: | MRD1776@aol.com |
| Comments: | Served aboard Southerland (DD-743) from 64 to 67. Made MM2 in January 67 and flown to Tachikawa Japan to join Morton at Sasebo or Yokosuka in early 67 for 3rd Nam tour. Senior petty officer in after engine room. Good ship and crew. Discharged in December 67. |
| Name: | Mark Mcquater |
| E-mail address: | mcmsu@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Neat site,
I served on Morton from the recommissioning thru 1973. I was a MM3(passed my exam to E5 but would have to extend another 3 mo.). I was in both forward and aft engine rooms during my stay aboard. My nickname was Mac(not to be confused with Big Mac...he outweighed me by 30 or 40 lbs). Too many memories... the Pike, Bravo Pier, all the west pacs,locker clubs,playing baseball on subpac,pollywog to shellback,sandcastle bar. Cmdr Fairchild was CO for most of my time. Mark Mcquater |
| Name: | Renee Vallejos |
| E-mail address: | rvallejos24@cnm.edu |
| Comments: | I happen to have an old ashtray from the U.S.S Norton DD-948 and had no idea where it was from. I researched it and now i am interested in the history and came along this guestbook! Very Interesting!! Renee Vallejos |
| Name: | Rich Robbins |
| E-mail address: | rgolphers2@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I see another post that says he remembers 'Big' John Hooser. I was on the ship at the same time, does he also remember Stommel and Lurch? |
| Name: | Rich Robbins |
| E-mail address: | rgolphers2@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Wow...what memories! I was on the Morton during the west-pack of '77'. I think I am in the pictures you show of becoming a shellback. I have the certificate you show, signed by Cmdr. Merlin Bell. Sure would like to come to a reunion it would be fun to see some guys who served with me. Thanks for the great pictures. |