I was enrolled in NJROTC where our instructor showed us this film and remembered thinking that I had to do this. Two years after graduating from high school, I was a rig captain on an ammo carrier on a WestPac.
I spent 11yrs 3mos 16days in The US Navy during the 60's into 72. As a Signalman I had a Critical seagoeing rate. I served on 4 Destroyers and one Guided missile Cruiser. 4 tours Westpac Vietnam. 81yrs now 100pct disabled fm agent orange. By grace of GOD still alive. Would do it again. The Majesty of a Naval Battle Group at Sea few will ever experience.
7 years as a Destroyerman and Frigateman in the 80's and 90's. But on the Pacific side. Great times. Great ports. Great friends. Steel beach picnics, swim calls, and awesome liberty ports. But those days are gone.
DD 758 USS Strong and DD 881 USS Bordelon were in Desron 4 in the mid 60's along with my ship the USS Robert H. McCard, USS James C. Owens and USS John Manley out of Charleston, SC. I know because I was there. '65-'67. ATN3 DASH Division
Was aboard the USS Harold J Ellison DD864 as an FTG1. Got out after 6 years duty in the Navy on this ship. Was in the Portsmouth, VA shipyard when I got out. Cruises were memorable for sure.
I also was an FTG1 when I got out of the Navy. I was an FTG3 during two deployments during the Vietnam War aboard USS Joseph Strauss DDG-16 in 1970 and 1972. Transferred to USS John S. McCain DDG-36 and spent the last three months of her deployment in 1972. Also aboard USS Benjamin Stoddert DDG-22 after the war.
@@bobrunge7594 The Soule surname is prominent in the New England states. Most are direct descendants of George Soule, who came over on the Mayflower. I am a 14th generation descendant of George Soule. I live in Minnesota.
Hi from Brazil! In the movie you can see USS Strong (DD-758) there 3 years after this film, USS Strong would be trasnferred to the Brazilian Navy and renamed "Rio Grande do Norte". Also receiving the nickname "Zé do Norte" (Joe from the North, if translated literary) She served in our navy for 23 years She sank off Durban, South Africa. In her way to the scrappers in 1997
I was on a couple of carriers, Enterprise and Independence. When we went into a storm and I looked over at the little boys...you couldn't pay me enough to serve on ne of those! Hahahahaha Brave guys.
"63 we were escorting Ranger to Pearl & hit a storm... She was taking water over her flight deck & at one point all 4 of her screws came out of the water... USS WILTSIE DD716
Yes, Lovers, fighters, Tin Can Riders. I was there 4 different Ships, WW2 class Destroyers giving our Brave Marines Gunfire support in the 60's thru 72. Would do it again. SM2 L. Garcia USN
DDG-16 (70-72), DDG-36, converted from DL-3, (72-75 and DDG-22 (75-78). I was an FTG3 during the Vietnam deployments. Got out as an FTG1. Though FTG's got most of the praise during the Vietnam War because of rounds fired, we all knew that the DDG's were there because of the missiles, the FTM's, AZROC, sonar and the ST's. DDG's had decent gun power, but they were there mostly to ride shotgun for cruisers and destroyers without missiles. And also for battleships (before my time). When we at Yankee Station, it was almost totally FTM's and missiles, though the guns and gun plot were also prepared. So thank you!
In the 1970's, the Adam's class was the baddest ships sailing the 7 seas. Armed with a lot of fire power, we controlled the seas. Thanks to all my shipmates and everyone who served.
I was enrolled in NJROTC where our instructor showed us this film and remembered thinking that I had to do this. Two years after graduating from high school, I was a rig captain on an ammo carrier on a WestPac.
6 Month Med Cruz 1963 USS Meredith DD 890 Out of Mayport Fla. Destroyers ROCK !!!!
Nothing can compare with an old DD at sea. What a great life experience! 2 years on the USS James E. Kyes, DD787 from 65-67. STG - Sonar.
USS Robert H. McCard DD822 '65-'67
USS Sellers DDG 11, 1985 to 1998 Operations Specialist .
All jobs on board the DDG-2 class ships were important. Thanks for your service to our great country. Ftm1 Ed metka.
I served aboard the USS Bryce Canyon, AD36, from 1966-1968. It was a great experience, the lessons of which I’ve carried w/me to this day.
Top lesson I learned in the Navy was it's an acronym for Never Again Volunteer Yourself
@@Ryan-ju4pn Haha, I asked for Destroyer and got my wish. Happy i did .
@@foylebutler8952
Oh yeah? Did you reenlist?
Two MED cruises on DD 983 John Rodgers 1987-1990...loved the steel beaches but dreaded the GQ drills and unreps.
I spent 11yrs 3mos 16days in The US Navy during the 60's into 72. As a Signalman I had a Critical seagoeing rate. I served on 4 Destroyers and one Guided missile Cruiser. 4 tours Westpac Vietnam. 81yrs now 100pct disabled fm agent orange. By grace of GOD still alive. Would do it again. The Majesty of a Naval Battle Group at Sea few will ever experience.
7 years as a Destroyerman and Frigateman in the 80's and 90's. But on the Pacific side. Great times. Great ports. Great friends. Steel beach picnics, swim calls, and awesome liberty ports. But those days are gone.
No one cares
You cared enough to respond to a stangers comment.
...and gone for sure!
Amen . Destroyers hit every port it seemed.
Woo hoo… white lightning! I could listen to that man sing that tune all day
Been there and done it. USS LAWRENCE DDG4 82-84.
DDG-16 (70-72) DDG-36 (72-75) and DDG-22 (75-78) for me. Five Westpac deployments for me. I wish one of them could have been a Med cruise.
Served on board DD782,DD982 and FF1064.DD782 had the worst berthing, very hard working and long hours, but they did there job.good duty.
DD 758 USS Strong and DD 881 USS Bordelon were in Desron 4 in the mid 60's along with my ship the USS Robert H. McCard, USS James C. Owens and USS John Manley out of Charleston, SC. I know because I was there. '65-'67. ATN3 DASH Division
Served 3 years on DDG 21 out of Yokosuka, always underway…great tour.
Was aboard the USS Harold J Ellison DD864 as an FTG1. Got out after 6 years duty in the Navy on this ship. Was in the Portsmouth, VA shipyard when I got out. Cruises were memorable for sure.
I also was an FTG1 when I got out of the Navy. I was an FTG3 during two deployments during the Vietnam War aboard USS Joseph Strauss DDG-16 in 1970 and 1972. Transferred to USS John S. McCain DDG-36 and spent the last three months of her deployment in 1972. Also aboard USS Benjamin Stoddert DDG-22 after the war.
@@davidsoule1252 A brother of a girl in my high school class is named David Soule. Her name is Valerie. From Gilbertville, MA
@@davidsoule1252 Was in FT School at Great Lakes November 1967 to March 1969
@@bobrunge7594 The Soule surname is prominent in the New England states. Most are direct descendants of George Soule, who came over on the Mayflower. I am a 14th generation descendant of George Soule. I live in Minnesota.
Hi from Brazil!
In the movie you can see USS Strong (DD-758) there
3 years after this film, USS Strong would be trasnferred to the Brazilian Navy and renamed "Rio Grande do Norte". Also receiving the nickname "Zé do Norte" (Joe from the North, if translated literary)
She served in our navy for 23 years
She sank off Durban, South Africa. In her way to the scrappers in 1997
I'd re up but now too old. Seabees 65-80
Vietnam vet 66-68
Go Navy!
I was on a couple of carriers, Enterprise and Independence. When we went into a storm and I looked over at the little boys...you couldn't pay me enough to serve on ne of those! Hahahahaha Brave guys.
"63 we were escorting Ranger to Pearl & hit a storm...
She was taking water over her flight deck & at one point all 4 of her screws came out of the water...
USS WILTSIE DD716
@@joebeutner6538 Yikes!
My pop was a storekeeper 2nd class on the stribling 68-72 James Chase.
Yes, Lovers, fighters, Tin Can Riders. I was there 4 different Ships, WW2 class Destroyers giving our Brave Marines Gunfire support in the 60's thru 72. Would do it again. SM2 L. Garcia USN
I'd do it again, 20+ years DDG-9
I am a tin can sailor I loved going over seas on a west pack I served on the uss Samuel n Moore dd 747 64 to 66
Newman K Perry, DD883, Newport RI 75-79
Hi there,
This footage is fantastic! Your description mentions the Department of Defense. Is this where you got the footage?
758 was the USS Strong. I was on her from Jan-Sept 72.
5:18 been there, done that and in a lot worse weather. :-(
Now the smoking lamp is out while taken on fuel except in #1 Fireroom.
The DD WWII Ones looked different later they changed them a lot in the 1960s
Pretty rare, shots of the breech end of a 5"38.
Was little different in the 80's. USS Preble DDG-46 81 to 85.
Had to do an emergency break away during refueling once. Pretty damn messy.
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Been there done that on Yankee Station :)
Whenever we got underway. It was always anchors away. Not this other crap This videos playing.
Thank you so! Have you any thing with USSR ???
haze gray & underway !! DD716 '63-'66
DDG-2 C.F Adams 1972-1976 Tin cans all the way. Ed Metka
DDG 11 , USS Sellers , 1985 to 1989 . Operations Specialist .
@@victorwaddell6530 Thanks for your service onboard the best DDG class ever. FTM1 72-76 DDG-2
@@edwardmetka471 Real Destroyemen understand . Shipmate .
DDG-16 (70-72), DDG-36, converted from DL-3, (72-75 and DDG-22 (75-78). I was an FTG3 during the Vietnam deployments. Got out as an FTG1. Though FTG's got most of the praise during the Vietnam War because of rounds fired, we all knew that the DDG's were there because of the missiles, the FTM's, AZROC, sonar and the ST's. DDG's had decent gun power, but they were there mostly to ride shotgun for cruisers and destroyers without missiles. And also for battleships (before my time). When we at Yankee Station, it was almost totally FTM's and missiles, though the guns and gun plot were also prepared. So thank you!
In the 1970's, the Adam's class was the baddest ships sailing the 7 seas. Armed with a lot of fire power, we controlled the seas. Thanks to all my shipmates and everyone who served.
DD849. Richard E Krause 1972 to 73 Gulf of Tonkin