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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Vreeland (FF 1068). 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 252 crew members registered for the USS Vreeland (FF 1068).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1973 | 1974 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1984 | 1985 – 1988 | 1989 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Wisneski, George | PC3 | 1982 – 1985 | Exec | Great memories of my first boat, spent 10 yrs total. |
Jones, Harry | EW2 (SW) | 1982 – 1985 | OE | |
Kimbrow, Perry | EM3 - EM2 (SW) | 1982 – 1984 | E | |
Ronayne, Tom | STG2 | 1982 – 1983 | WA-WS04 | Seems like a lifetime ago. Disappointed I missed the reunion this year but won’t miss the next one. |
Hammond, Bruce | HT2 (SW) | 1982 – Sep 1986 | Repair and EDC1 | |
Bailey, Hank | BT1 | Feb 15, 1982 – Feb 14, 1988 | B-Div | Good group of men to be stationed with. This had to be the Volkswagon of the fleet. We never failed to get underway, no matter what it took. Can anyone remember Mongo's real name? That man just about killed us. |
Splendorio, Frank | STG1 | Mar 1982 – Mar 24, 1987 | WA | Five years twenty countries and some great shipmates', wouldn't trade it for anything. |
Montaudo, Robert | OS2 (SW) | Apr 1982 – Sep 1985 | OI | The best time of my Navy career. The team we had in CIC, as well as all the good times had in the Med and IO were a blast. |
Bell, John | OS2 | Apr 5, 1982 – Sep 15, 1984 | OI | |
Bradford, Brad | FTG2 | May 1, 1982 – Aug 1983 | Weapons | Didn;t seem like such good times until all of these years later. The poker games we had in gun plot!! Still stay in touch with Kevin "Jake" Jacobs. You guy's were the best shipmates. |
Hurst, Donald | BT1 SW | May 15, 1982 – Aug 30, 1984 | B Biv | Great ship. Great time to be in the NAVY. I enjoyed steaming with you guys. "If the snips don't groove the Ship don't move." Still serving as a DOD civil service. Three grown kids and three Grands. |
Robert, Davenport | TM2 | Jun 1982 – Feb 1986 | WA | |
Holland, Steve | OS2 | Jun 6, 1982 – Feb 2, 1985 | OI | Some incredible memories were made and not fogotten. Some of the most unusual friends and adventures. |
Stout, John | SK1 | Jul 1, 1982 – Jul 1, 1985 | S-1 | Currently retired. Looking for any shipmates I served on board with. |
Stastny, Jon / Staz | MM2 | Aug 1982 – Sep 1986 | M / A Gang | Some of the best times of my life were on the "Mighty Vree". Couldn't wait to get out, wouldn't trade it for anything. |
Drahos, Chuck | MM3 | Oct 15, 1982 – Sep 15, 1983 | M division | Served with some great shipmates in the main engineroom.I remember Mad Jack ODonnell Coyle Cummings Rusche Uher and several others. I broke my ankle and that was it after medical hold I was off to another ship. :( |
McCray, James | E-5/SH | 1983 – 1986 | To all my former shipmates I enjoyed my tour with you and often reminisce about our time together. Please feel free to give me a shout out. If you do just remind me who you are. PEACE AND GOD BLESS! | |
Moore, James | sk3 | 1983 – 1988 | supply | The mighty Vree was a life learning experience. many good memeories and some not so good. met many different types of people. hey duex where you at? |
Fleming, Craig | MS3 | 1983 – | Supply | Would like to hear from any of the cooks from the time! |
Doman, Jim (Jimmy D) | SM3 | Mar 31, 1983 – Feb 5, 1987 | OC | So much happened during my time onboard, good and bad. Made lifelong friends. Little did I know that after almost getting kicked out of the Navy while on the Vreeland that I would go on to make Chief, and retire. |
Steinberg, David | STG1(SW) | May 1983 – Jun 1986 | WA / AS | We had an awesome ASW Group, I hope all of you are doing well. |
Escue, Bill | LT | Jun 1983 – Feb 1985 | ENG | Hello All. A great ship to say the least. Anyone know where Captain Miller ended up? |
Rhatigan, Steve (Ratman) | STG2 | Jun 1, 1983 – Mar 20, 1986 | ASW | HAD A GREAT TIME SERVING WITH THE ASW TEAM. SWEETEN,MESSMER,GUALANDRI,STEINBERG,SPLENDOREO..I KNOW I MISSED MANY BUT THAT GIVES YOU AN IDEA OF THE AWESOME ASROC TEAM. |
McCormack, Kevin | ET2 | Nov 1983 – Nov 1985 | OE | |
Lee, Jack | STG2 | Nov 1983 – May 1985 | WA | Great to see the names of old shipmates. Great memories on the mighty Vree. I'll never forget MED84 and Christmas floating off Havana! Who's turn is it to go out on the foc'sle and catch the shot line for unrep!?!? Cheers! |
Bryant, Marty Or Sidvicious | OS 2 | Nov 1983 – Mar 1988 | OI | HAD MANY GOOD TIMES WITH SOME VERY GOOD FRIENDS LIKE JEFF BERG AND JEFF DUEX. AFTER THE NAVY I BECAME A FIREFIGHTER / EMT FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS |
Berg, Jeff | OS2 | 1984 – 1987 | OI | Lots of good times with some friend I would like to here from. |
Hebert, Ben | STG1 | 1984 – 1986 | ||
Harrington, Scott | OS2 | 1984 – 1988 | OI | |
Krentz, James | STG2 (SW) | Feb 1984 – Dec 1985 | AS | Hello to Bob. Have you kept in contact with Obi Wan Kenobe a.k.a. Ben Heber? Miss the good times and being underway. Hope all is well with you. |
Connor, Mark | SM1(SW) | Feb 1984 – Apr 1989 | OC | |
Campbell, Robert/bob | STG2 | Mar 10, 1984 – Aug 10, 1987 | Weapons | Miss the guys, we had alot of fun. Dont miss the BS |
Wicker, Ronald | MM2 | Apr 1984 – Nov 1987 | main engine room | |
Winterburn, Mark | OS2 | Apr 1984 – Aug 1985 | OI | Looking for old shipmates,e-mail me Mark |
Alberta, Jeff | FC1 | Apr 4, 1984 – Apr 1, 1988 | WG03 PHALANX | To all whom sailed the seven seas together the mighty Vern was the grey ghost of the Atlantic coast. I think about the good and bad times as a character builder and life shaping experience. |
McCanna, Jeff | MM3 | Jul 1984 – Feb 1987 | Main Engine Room | Hope all you snipes are still hanging in there, get in touch, miss you all New York Jets rock!!! |
Diaz, Richard | LTJG | Aug 1984 – Oct 1987 | AER, M & B | AER Division Officer MPA |
Retter, Corey | EM1 | Aug 1984 – Jun 1988 | E | left the ship in Spain, June, 1988 |
Abrams, Kenneth Lamar | ET1 | Aug 1984 – Jan 15, 1987 | OE | |
Zimmerman, Bill (Bronc) | SM3 | Aug 27, 1984 – Feb 8, 1988 | oc | What a great place to grow up ! Mongo, George the Turd, and the ever elusive BM3 for life Mark Hutchinson. Surfing with Mike Bain and Murf, and getting lit up in the Signal shack. WISH IT NEVER HAD TO END! |
Duex, Jeff | SK2 | Sep 4, 1984 – Jun 14, 1996 | Supply | I had great times haze gray and underway!! Marty Byrant, Jeff Klemz, Ron Sutton, Stu Wallace, Carlos Vargas, Jim Moore, Doles and Maddox great people. Sure do miss those days sometimes even though I wanted out so bad. |
Duex, Jeffrey | SK2 | Nov 1984 – Sep 1987 | Supply | I had some of the best times of my life on the Vree. My crew Stuart Wallace, Ron Sutton, Jeff Klemz, Doles, Maddox, Yo Delk and Capples where are you guys at? Marty Bryant we had some great times as well. Take care everyone! |
Ambron, Marty | EW1 | Nov 1984 – Oct 1986 | OE | The Vern was my second ship, and I made many good friends and learned alot about leadership during my time on board. |
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