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Name:	vinnie fischetti
E-Mail:	Columbus074 [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	staten island,new york
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Mar 9 05:50:21 1999
How you found us:	A link
Wrote... uss columbus welcome home. served on board the uss columbus ca74 from 1952 to 1955 in the 4th div

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Name:	L PAUL GREENE
E-Mail:	GREENEHAUZ [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Mar 9 06:22:03 1999
How you found us:	E-mail
Wrote... THANK YOU, JOHN, FOR THE WEBSITE, YOU HAVE HAVE DONE A WONDERFUL JOB, ALL YOUR HARD WORK HAS PAID OFF AND IT WILL CONTINUE, TOO, IT WILL PERSERVE ALL OF OUR MEMORIES OF THE CA-74 AND CG-12 AND THE FUTURE OF THE SSN-762.WELL DONE AND AGAIN, THANK YOU. SHIPMATES ARE FOREVER.

Name:	John V. Luizzi
E-Mail:	luizzi [AT] erols [DOT] com
City/State:	Virginia Beach, Virginia
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Jun 19 23:02:15 2003
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... I served on CG-12 from mid '73 all the way till two weeks before Decom, After which I went to CG-10. I worked in the aft missile house on the Talos Missile System. My rate: GMM3.

Name:	Michael R. Ellis, RMCS (SS), USN Ret.
E-Mail:	mrellis1 [AT] cox [DOT] net
City/State:	Las Vegas, NV
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Jun 16 19:25:08 2003
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... Served in Columbus 1967 - 1969. CR Division. I am writing a novel that has the story taking place during the 1968 MED Cruise. Does anyone have a calender of dates starting with departure from Norfolk, all the ports visited and when, and date returned to Norfolk. Thanks, Mike

Name:	Jim Wright
E-Mail:	the_wrights_ [AT] hotmail [DOT] com
City/State:	Pensacola, Florida
Home Page:
Date:	Sun Jun 15 18:15:33 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Stationed aboard from Oct 1967 to Aug 1968. Forward Missile House. One Med cruise. Transfered to PreCom USS Albany

Name:	Jim Wright
E-Mail:	the_wrights_ [AT] hotmail [DOT] com
City/State:	Pensacola, Florida
Home Page:
Date:	Sun Jun 15 18:10:47 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Stationed on OKC, from Jan.74 to Dec 77. Yokosuka, Japan. Second Class Gunners Mate Missiles.

Name:	STANLEY EUGENE BLACK
E-Mail:	stan_bl [AT] yahoo [DOT] com
City/State:	GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA. 30504
Home Page:
Date:	Sat Jun 14 08:52:03 2003
How you found us:	Word of mouth
Wrote... I SERVER FROM 1969 TO 1971 AND WAS IN THE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION. I LEFT JUNE 1971 SOR SHORE DUTY. HOME PHONE NUMBER IS (770) 536-9044.

Name:	BOB DEAN
E-Mail:	RDEAN [AT] LINKLINE [DOT] COM
City/State:	GLENDORA
Home Page:
Date:	Fri Jun 13 18:08:25 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... BOB DEAN

Name:	Thomas W. Massey
E-Mail:	heyshorten [AT] msn [DOT] com
City/State:	Chepachet,
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Jun 9 19:45:02 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... hello again shipmates. It's been a long time,since 1971.

Name:	Adam Quinn
E-Mail:	c/o Ladyfabric [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Newburgh, Ny
Home Page:
Date:	Sun Jun 8 22:44:48 2003
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... I am looking to hear from anyone serving on the Columbus from 9/70-12/72. I was with 2nd Marine detachment. Looking forward to hearing from anyone.

Name:	guy williams
E-Mail:	guy [AT] pcnow [DOT] net
City/State:	east dublin / ga.
Home Page:
Date:	Sat Jun 7 07:38:40 2003
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... i have a new e-mail address it's now guy@pcnow.net i was a fn striker during decom.1974 would enjoy hearing from old sipes. iwas in the forward boiler room.aka. joe willie

Name:	DAVID LIGHTSEY
E-Mail:	davidchris [AT] htn [DOT] net
City/State:	LAKE PLACID,FL
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Jun 4 09:45:02 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I have a new email address,davidchris@htn.net I was aboard CG-12 1967-1971, M Div..Like to hear from fellow snipes. David

Name:	Harold E. Taylor
E-Mail:	cateye55 [AT] comcast [DOT] net
City/State:	Manassas,Virginia
Home Page:
Date:	Fri May 23 13:13:00 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Larry Grella if you read this send me a e-mail a the address above.I tried your address but was not successful.

Name:	HAROLD E. TAYLOR
E-Mail:	cateye55 [AT] comcast [DOT] net
City/State:	MANASSAS,VIRGINIA
Home Page:
Date:	Fri May 23 00:26:42 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... THIS SITE BRINGS BACK A LOT OF OLD MEMORIES,THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE,I FOUND AT LEAST FIVE OF MY OLD SHIPMATES JUST READING THE E-MAIL; NOTES.I SERVED ON THE CA74 FROM APRIL 1956 TO 1959 I WAS IN E-DIV.EM2 LARRY I AM GOING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU TOMORROW AFTER 42 YEARS,THANKS TO THIS WEB SITE I FOUND YOU.THANKS FOR THIS SITE IT'S GREAT.

Name:	DAVID LIGHTSEY
E-Mail:	davidlightsey [AT] earthlink [DOT] net
City/State:	LAKE PLACID,FL
Home Page:
Date:	Fri May 16 09:46:19 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I WAS ABOARD THE TALL LADY 1967-1971,M DIVSION MM2.

Name:	Tom Murphy
E-Mail:	tmurphy [AT] wc [DOT] nehidta [DOT] org
City/State:	Lawrence, Massachusetts
Home Page:
Date:	Wed May 14 14:46:01 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I served on the CG-21 from Aug. 68 through MArch 1970 in supply. Served with Ski, Bob Wade, Glenn Hatton and others. Great experience on the "TALL LADY"

Name:	Frank Pauli
E-Mail:	fpauli [AT] bellsouth [DOT] net
City/State:	Baker, Louisiana
Home Page:	none
Date:	Sat Apr 26 06:41:31 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Served on USS Columbus CG-12 from 1968 through 1971 in T-1 Division. Worked on Mk118 Computer and cross-trained on AN/SPG-51 radar. Made too many Med cruises, but enjoyed my time will aboard. Great Web site. Looking forward to hearing from anyone in T-1 or T-2 Division from this period.

Name:	Michael Kamradt
E-Mail:	m_kamradt [AT] yahoo [DOT] com
City/State:	East Jordan, Mich
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Apr 22 17:06:49 2003
How you found us:	Word of mouth
Wrote... Hi Guys! I served aboard from July 69 till September 71 in the CR Division. Does anyone out there "Remember the Feudre?" I'll bet the Weapons department would like to forget it.

Name:	Clifford B. Thompson
E-Mail:	sept2dec [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Roaring Spring Pa
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Apr 16 13:48:08 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I was a plank owner. I reported from Samson NY training center and went aboard in Quincy Mass. 1943

Name:	Joseph Majewski
E-Mail:	joseph [DOT] majewski [AT] verizon [DOT] net
City/State:	Keene, NH
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Apr 15 16:07:21 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I served on the Med cruise circa 1970 in the print shop. I was in charge as the LI2.

Name:	jonathan johnson
E-Mail:	driftwoodstatue [AT] yahoo [DOT] com
City/State:	ft. bragg/ north carolina
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Apr 15 14:51:25 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... im looking for the uss columbus patch for a father's day gift for my father if anyone knows where i could find it i'd be greatly indebted to you

Name:	Richard L. Fricker
E-Mail:	rfricker [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Tulsa, OK
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Apr 15 10:47:05 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Served in CG-12 64-66 both in X and OI, finished RD3, great site, great memories. Would love to hear from shipmates. Best. rlf

Name:	Robert Waggoner
E-Mail:	Bwaggoner2001 [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Temple/GA
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Apr 10 21:05:19 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I am signing this guest book for my Dad who served on this ship as the USS Columbus CG-12

Name:	Esau "Burchfield" Burchfield
E-Mail:	burchfield_e [AT] scottcounty [DOT] net
City/State:	Robbins, TN
Home Page:	www.bsfarc.com
Date:	Wed Apr 9 10:30:48 2003
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... I served in T1 Division from Jan 63 to Jan 66. Would like to hear from anyone who was on board while I was there.If anyone knows anything about John Balles, I would like to get in touch with him.

Name:	Bill "Otto" Herzke FCCS USN-Ret.
E-Mail:	bherzke [AT] yahoo [DOT] com
City/State:	Lancaster, Ca.
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Apr 8 15:12:40 2003
How you found us:	E-mail
Wrote... Bit of CG-12 trivia---In a place called Rhodes Canyon--Heart of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico---There is the CG-12 Aft TALOS launcher. The Navy converted the operational Talos birds to supersonic targets (Name:VANDAL) and they were flown at White Sands for several years. I was working on the Navy MIRACL (High power laser) during the late '80s and early '90s and we shot down a Vandal in 1988 or 89.

Name:	Ronnie E Kline
E-Mail:	rbutchk [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Greencastle PA
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Apr 8 14:12:40 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Great to see the names from the USS columbus CG12. Served Jan 1966 Oct 1968. Looking for Doug Rennie, Griffey ,Schroder, anyone in Radar Division.Also any get togethers?

Name:	JOHN ROBINSON
E-Mail:	HOBO2 [AT] MIDMAINE [DOT] COM
City/State:	PEMBROKE,ME
Home Page:
Date:	Sun Apr 6 15:11:49 2003
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... SERVED ON THE CA74 FROM JUNE[COM DAY]1945 TO EARLY JAN 47. CPL. IN THE ORIG. MARINE DETACHMENT AND A PLANKOWNER. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MARINES AND SAILORS WHO WERE ON BOARD AT THAT TIME. [NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS]

Name:	David J. Card FTG2
E-Mail:	the-slickster [AT] mindspring [DOT] com
City/State:	Richmond,Virginia
Home Page:
Date:	Fri Apr 4 20:56:03 2003
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... I served on board from 1969 - 1974, had some good times and alot of memories. Anyone from 6th division who reads this, drop me a line. Nice Web Site.

Name:	Rawley Milstead
E-Mail:	milstead_r [AT] mail [DOT] lynchburg [DOT] edu
City/State:	Forest, VA
Home Page:
Date:	Fri Apr 4 10:41:24 2003
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... Great website! I was a radioman CR divison on board 1969-71. Made two medcruises. Went to last reunion. Currently working at Lynchburg College in Virginia in the Post Office. See ya shipmate!!

Name:	Joe Finch
E-Mail:	mt_guy [AT] seabee [DOT] navy [DOT] mil
City/State:	Helena, Montana
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Apr 2 01:21:42 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I never served on this great ship...I was on the USS Scott(DDG-995) Now I am a Seabee in the reserves...anyway...I ran across an ashtray just like the one pictured on this site...I like to collect Navy memorbillia but after reading some of the posts here...I am sure someone who served on board the Columbus would appreciate this ashtray more than I ever will...if interested e-mail me!!! mt_guy@seabee.navy.mil

Name:	Heather Lokovich
E-Mail:	hjunebug626 [AT] yahoo [DOT] com
City/State:	Pittsburgh PA
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Mar 27 21:02:42 2003
How you found us:	A link
Wrote... I had to see more information about the ship my grandfather (William Olinger) had served on while in the Navy. He was proud of his service and now that he is gone.......I look at all this information and smile with pride. I wish I had heard more stories and gotten more information about it before he died.

Name:	Dennis Benson
E-Mail:	sitzbenson [AT] hotmail [DOT] com
City/State:	Fountain City, WI
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Mar 24 23:21:01 2003
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... Served on columbus from Feb '69 to Aug '70. Yeoman. Entered Navy in Nov '68 and first set of orders was PVR duty DaNang Vietnam. I said....... WHAT? No,No, I'm going over to the med--my brother (Terry) was on the Columbus and he had requested brother duty. The order was approved but got delayed so I hung around San Diego for a few weeks sweeping, etc. The Navy flew me over to France where I caught the ship. Terry was a yeoman also and entered in '66. I remember the 1st day most------did NOT salute the officer on deck when I first got there and I got my ass chewed good. I really liked the Columbus.

Name:	Ernest Pittman
E-Mail:	chochtaw [AT] yahoo [DOT] com
City/State:	Atlanta Ga
Home Page:
Date:	Sat Mar 22 11:22:05 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Served 11/44 til 12/45 ... I would love to hear from some of you

Name:	Steven Halvorsen Radarman
E-Mail:	shalvor [AT] viptx [DOT] net
City/State:	Victoria Texas
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Mar 13 17:12:02 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Served in the radar gang from 1966 - 1969 Made 3 Med Cruises.... the nato anniversary trip to england ... and what about the missle range ... st. thomas ... harrass the mid shipmen cruises!

Name:	Patrick J Knisley
E-Mail:	patknisley [AT] skyeone [DOT] com
City/State:	Moore Haven Fla
Home Page:
Date:	Fri Mar 7 21:32:31 2003
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... Served on Columbus CA74 August1-1958 until 15 May 1959,My Brother was on the ship Floyd H "Lefty" Knisley 3rd Class Signalman. I was 17 years and 4 months old when I went aboard and spent 30 days at GQ because of Quemoy,what a way to grow up.

Name:	Robert F. Phillips
E-Mail:	rphillips [AT] pulitzer [DOT] net
City/State:	Albany, Oregon
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Mar 4 12:46:02 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Aboard Dec. 64-Dec. 65, YN, X Div, then as EMO yeoman. Would like to hear from John Jackson, postal clerk, Gerald Frazier, David Scott? Whatever happened to Super CHief Butler, & Master chief McComas, both ET's.

Name:	Walter Andrade
E-Mail:	andradew [AT] access4less [DOT] net
City/State:	Redwood City, CA
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Mar 4 11:18:08 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... On CG-12 from April 1971 to Jan.10, 1975. Started out in OE div as ETR2 then to OI div as EW. My last year as EW1(what a culture shock). Sometimes I have dreams about having to go back to the "bus" to get underway for some national emergency, and all my old friends are there. Of corse everyone is very upset like the old days.

Name:	Bob Koches
E-Mail:	drift122 [AT] inteliport [DOT] com
City/State:	Elizabeth City, NC
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Feb 26 20:26:14 2003
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... Served on board the CA-74 as FT3 from 55-57 Great ship!!!

Name:	Danny Barth
E-Mail:	dannybarth [AT] sbcglobal,net
City/State:	Liberty, MO
Home Page:
Date:	Sun Feb 23 11:24:53 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Served onboard the Tall Lady 66 to 67. Was in the s2 Division as cs3 cook. My Brother Dennis was a Radarman at the approx. same time. Great experience.

Name:	Laurence Bennett
E-Mail:	brotherknight [AT] hotmail [DOT] com
City/State:	Watertown, NY
Home Page:
Date:	Sat Feb 22 10:57:29 2003
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... Hello to all, My father, Alan V. Bennett, of Connecticut, served with CG-12 during the mid sixties. I do believe that he was on the WestPac tour. I have the tour book with me. He doesn't have internet access at this time, but always wanted to find out some info about "The Tall Lady." I am currently stationed with the US Army in Ft. Drum, NY and I speak on behalf of all of us "young bucks" in today's military....Thank you, the veterans, and thanks Dad... SGT Laurence Bennett

Name:	Ray Norris
E-Mail:
City/State:
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Feb 19 12:28:09 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Constantly Gone 12 mos.out of the year SFP 2

Name:	Chaplain Ronn W. Eiss , USSCVA
E-Mail:	TWO-RWE [AT] Juno [DOT] Com
City/State:	Travelers Rest, SC. 29690-9306
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Feb 17 17:01:51 2003
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... Join us in Seattle, WA, this Sept 2003. Great job John and looking to more info. on this great site. God Bless all our Service Men those Serving and those who have served. Chaplain Ronn

Name:	Glen Hatton
E-Mail:	hattong [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Leominster, MA
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Feb 11 12:17:45 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Served aboard Columbus Aug 68 to Dec 71 in S-1 Div. Three Med cruises. Great web site- brought back lots of memories - but I'll need a lot more time to see everything!! Would love to hear from any of my old (???) shipmates - Moore; Reicks; Ski; Kenney; Don Dary (how's Shinko?); Siuta; Bob Wade; Al Szeremet; others? Also, A.A. Champion; T.T. Leber; R.E. Plante?? Anyone remember one of our friends in S-1 "borrowing" the ship's truck to go home to Ohio? How about the barge of electrician's tape that came along side in Athens? Great times - too long gone!

Name:	Rich Hacku, RM2
E-Mail:	RichaHac7 [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Sewaren, (Woodbridge Township) N.J.
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Feb 6 21:49:52 2003
How you found us:	A link
Wrote... Radio Division from 1954 thru 1955.

Name:	Robert (Bob) Schott
E-Mail:	bob [AT] formsandsuppliesdirect [DOT] com
City/State:	Philadelphia, PA
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Feb 6 12:22:37 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... In January of 1975, our ship, the USS Newport News (CA 148)made her last "cruise" under her own power from Pier 7, NOB Norfolk, to St. Helena Pier in south Norfolk to begin her decommissioning. When we arrived the USS Columbus was there in the last month of her own decom. Those of our respective crews unfortunate enough not to enjoy apartments on the beach, shared less than luxurious (no stars!)accomodations for that month on a floating ghetto called an APL. ("Auxillary Personnel Living", I think.) I shall never forget how one of the Columbus's crew, a seaman, supplemented his income by hustling me in chess. I don't think I won a single game! I didn't mind, however. I looked upon it as paying for chess lessons from a superior player. I wouldn't mind, however, the chance to recoup some of my losses though! If that Columbus crewman remembers me and those days in Norfolk, and would like to play by email or snail mail, then please drop me a note and tell me what I looked like then. (I want him and not some even better ringer!) I'm rested; I'm tanned; I'm ready! Great site for one great ship! Smooth sailing always, Bob Schott SA USS Newport News (CA 148) 5/74-6/75

Name:	ROMAN H. SCHULZ, FTMSN, T-3 DIV.
E-Mail:
City/State:	GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Jan 29 16:00:48 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I HAVE THREE CRUISE BOOKS FROM CRUISES FOR LATE 1969, 1970 AND 1971. I ENJOYED MY TIME ON COLUMBUS AND CHERISH MY VISITS TO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES IN THE MED.

Name:	Chuck Dovan
E-Mail:	cdovan [AT] GMPtools [DOT] com
City/State:	feasterville, PA 19053
Home Page:
Date:	Sun Jan 19 21:55:55 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I seved aboard the USS Columbus CG12 from 1967 to 1968 as BM in 1st div. Will never forget the tall lady and the buddies I served with.

Name:	David Johanson (SM5)
E-Mail:	djohanson [AT] baldwinwhite [DOT] com
City/State:	Des Moines, Iowa
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Jan 15 12:48:58 2003
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I mistyped the email address please note that there is no 'a' after the name. Thanks best wishes to all and a good 2003

Name:	Dennis Brimley FTM2 T-1 Division
E-Mail:	brimleyd [AT] yahoo [DOT] com
City/State:	Mason,Michigan
Home Page:	none
Date:	Fri Jan 10 05:01:11 2003
How you found us:	Word of mouth
Wrote... I served onboard CG-12 from Oct 1968 to Dec 1972 working with the Tartar fire conrol radars. I participated in four Med cruises during my tour of duty and have good memories of them all. I would enjoy hearing from anyone of my shipmates in T-1 or T-2 divisions. Great website! Great pictures! Great information.

Name:	Robert E.Yarger
E-Mail:	robertfrommio [AT] webtv [DOT] net
City/State:	Graylng,Michigan
Home Page:	none
Date:	Thu Jan 9 19:14:52 2003
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... Am looking for shipmates and any pictures of USS Columbus CA-74 between 1955-Dec.1957

Name:	Vincent "Jim" Iannaco
E-Mail:	jimrose [AT] localnet [DOT] com
City/State:	Lake George, NY formerly of Ozone Park, NY
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Dec 31 18:46:40 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... If anybody out there served in the 5th Division, from 1954-1956, I'd love to hear from you.

Name:	Chapllain Ronn W. Eiss , USSCVA
E-Mail:	TWO-RWE [AT] juno [DOT] com
City/State:	Travelers Rest.,SC, 29690-9306
Home Page:	N/A
Date:	Sun Dec 29 15:25:27 2002
How you found us:	E-mail
Wrote... Seasons Greetings to all shipmates of USSCVA and all who check this website. Please join us at Seattle, WA , for the 16th Annual Reunion for the USS Columbus Veterans Association. It will be another GREAT Reunion this year. God Bless. Contacts and info above on Website.

Name:	Fredrick Pauli
E-Mail:	kfpauli [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Edison, NJ
Home Page:
Date:	Sun Dec 29 14:33:28 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I served on CA-74 from 1952-1956 in the Able division, rate was MMR3.

Name:	YN3 John Jackson
E-Mail:	jhjackus [AT] yahoo [DOT] com
City/State:	Cocoa Beach, Fl
Home Page:
Date:	Sun Dec 29 05:55:04 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Does anyone know where BM# Stillwell, Gary Foster, and a few others that served onboard the Lady during 1970-1973. Great job on the web site. My memories are to great with the men I served with and unfornately, like some of the rest of you are getting a little old and have a hard time of remembering. Everyone have a Happy and a Great New Year. Please if anyone remembers me, please write.

Name:	Whetham
E-Mail:	ljwhetham [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Woodbury, MN
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Dec 26 03:58:04 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Served aboard from January 1992 To September1, 1997

Name:	Vincent "Jim" Iannaco
E-Mail:	jimrose [AT] localnet [DOT] com
City/State:	Lake George, New York
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Dec 23 15:23:39 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Served aboard the USS Columbus CA74, 5th division (1954-56). Any of you guys still out there drop me a line.

Name:	Ken Calhoun
E-Mail:	kwcalhoun [AT] cox [DOT] net
City/State:	Midwest City,OK
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Dec 16 20:53:36 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Served on Columbus Feb'58 to May'59 as a ETNSN in OE Division. Fixed lots of radios and spent a lot of time on the radar platform 180 ft up.

Name:	Don Aiton
E-Mail:	aitond [AT] c2i2 [DOT] com
City/State:	Tombstone, Arizona
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Dec 12 15:44:13 2002
How you found us:	E-mail
Wrote... I did two tours on the dirty dozen in commision and out of commision, She is truly "The Tall Lady"

Name:	stephen w brown
E-Mail:
City/State:	bandera tx
Home Page:
Date:	Sat Dec 7 10:40:00 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... was on CG-12 1970-1971 e-div.

Name:	Harry j. Crosby
E-Mail:	hjcrm3 [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Long Island New York
Home Page:
Date:	Sat Nov 30 11:50:08 2002
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... I served aboard the Columbus for about two months during the spring of 1955. I was a radioman striker in the CR div. I was then transferred to the USS albany.

Name:	David Johanson (SM5)
E-Mail:	djohansona [AT] baldwinwhite [DOT] com
City/State:	Des Moines, Iowa
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Nov 27 10:57:37 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... I served 1967 thru 1969 as a signalman with many fine folks. I am now in Iowa where there is very fiew bodies of water. I spent many (20) years in Chicago after the Navy. Sad to hear that the Columbus was scrapped, however, I realize she was on her second life when I was on board. Does anyone remember the cruise in the Med in 1967? Any Signalmen from those years Still around?

Name:	Chet Soleto
E-Mail:	cssoleto [AT] bellsouth [DOT] net
City/State:	Matthews, NC (near Charlotte)
Home Page:	No Web Site
Date:	Sun Nov 24 05:53:01 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... I served on CG-12 from 1968 until 1973 in T-1 Division. Left as an FTM2. Went to *** Neck as an instructor. Joined IBM in 1977 after 10 years in USN. 21 Yrs. at IBM and now an I/T mgr. at Wachovia Corp. Married...two children (man and woman now) and will be married 30 years in Dec. I took four Med cruises on the Tall Lady and have some fond memories of my days on the Columbus. e-mail me.

Name:	David Luper
E-Mail:	davidg [AT] texascandlefactory [DOT] com
City/State:	Fort Worth, Tx
Home Page:	http://texascandlefactory.com
Date:	Sun Nov 24 04:40:46 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Served abord the Tall Lady in 1970 with 1 med-cruise as mmfn and had a ball and afterwards transferred to uss mitcher 35 with another med cruise. hey if any old shipmates make this great web-site holler back. joe knapp, larry ligon, jerry maxey or dale branstrom

Name:	Harry Hull
E-Mail:	hpings3 [AT] attbi [DOT] com
City/State:	Pittsburgh, Pa
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Nov 21 10:05:47 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... RM I was on the Columbus CG-12 from 1969 - 1971 in the CR Div

Name:	Gary Smith
E-Mail:	gmsmith4445 [AT] comcast [DOT] net
City/State:	Annapolis, MD
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Nov 19 11:36:13 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Great Site. You've done a great job. I was on Columbus from Aug 71 through decommisioning (1st Div, 2nd Div, ASW, Weps Dept decommisioning).

Name:	Thomas J Murphy
E-Mail:	toold77 [AT] hotmail [DOT] com
City/State:	Lawrence,Mas
Home Page:
Date:	Sun Nov 17 12:44:37 2002
How you found us:	E-mail
Wrote... Served on the "Tall Lady" august 1968 until March of 1970. She was a wonderful ship to serve on.

Name:	Lansing Hecker
E-Mail:	lansing [AT] ix [DOT] netcom [DOT] com
City/State:	St. Louis, Missouri
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Nov 11 14:44:33 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Wonderful website. Served '71-'72 as the ESO/PAO (X-Div.). Enjoyed seeing Paul Payne's '72 Cruise Book. JO3 Karl Ritzler was the editor and an "anchor" on the ship's first CCTV station. Great crew. Good to see a all the familar names and faces. Still have a belt buckle, CG-12 ball cap, and several jacket patches. Keep up the good work.

Name:	Bruce L. Good
E-Mail:	bgoody [AT] mlecmn [DOT] net
City/State:	Deerwood, Minnesota
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Nov 5 12:15:56 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... Served on board 64-65, FTM2 forward Talos guidance radar.

Name:	Jerry Melnyk
E-Mail:	jmelnyk1 [AT] socal [DOT] rr [DOT] com
City/State:	Los Angeles
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Oct 30 19:53:32 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... I'm trying to help out a friend who served on the USS Columbus CG12. He was a marine 1963-1964 his name is Frank Walker. If you know him please contact me.

Name:	Mason M. McLeod CWO-2
E-Mail:	mmcleod [AT] atlanticmarine [DOT] com
City/State:	Pensacola,Fl. 32526
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Oct 23 12:22:45 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... Served on CG-12 E-Division 1968-1972

Name:	Al Hope
E-Mail:	hope4391 [AT] comcast [DOT] net
City/State:
Home Page:
Date:	Fri Oct 18 15:12:50 2002
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... The T-1 gang was very well represented at this years reunion in Roanoke VA. Thank you shipmates for making this a memorable reunion and hopefully next year and the years to come we can get more of the shipmate from the TARTAR gang to attend. Al Hope FTM1 64-69 T1/T7

Name:	BALLARD C. BROWN
E-Mail:	shelbak44 [AT] earthlink [DOT] net
City/State:	SPARTANBURG, S.C. 29303
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Oct 17 07:09:14 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... THE 2002 REUNION IN ROANOKE VA. WAS GREAT. WEBSITE FANTASTIC. THE TIME I SPENT ONBOAD THE COLUMBUS [1946-1951]WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY 25YR NAVY CAREER. SHIPMATE AND FRIEND. BALLARD C. BROWN

Name:	Shawn Donnelly
E-Mail:	conshawdon [AT] AOL
City/State:	Albuquerque,NM
Home Page:	none
Date:	Wed Oct 16 17:03:17 2002
How you found us:	Word of mouth
Wrote... Served on board from Nov 72-Nov 73 HM3

Name:	John Jackson
E-Mail:	jhjackus [AT] yahoo [DOT] com
City/State:	Cocoa Beach, Fl
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Oct 14 02:30:59 2002
How you found us:	E-mail
Wrote... This is the best site I've seen and sure brings back a lot of memories, I served aboard the Tall Lady 1970-1973.

Name:	Ronald (Harley) Davidson
E-Mail:
City/State:	Maryville, Tenn.
Home Page:
Date:	Sat Oct 12 12:37:26 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I served on the Columbus April 1970 thru May 1972. I worked in fireroom #4. I was a boiler operator in engineering. I was a Petty Officer Second Class E5. Would anyone have any idea what happened to Eddie Nichos?

Name:	Harlan Sloan
E-Mail:	hssloan [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	lexington, Ky.
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Oct 7 18:53:52 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... served aboard CG12 1972-1973. radio

Name:	Edward M. Mattis
E-Mail:
City/State:	Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Sep 25 06:22:37 2002
How you found us:	Resource Directory Listing
Wrote... Served in "E" Div 1968 - 69

Name:	WILLIAM [ BILL] FALLS
E-Mail:	WFFALLS [AT] AOL [DOT] COM
City/State:	HAMPTON VA.
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Sep 23 10:02:12 2002
How you found us:	Resource Directory Listing
Wrote... I was on board from 1964- 1965..S-3 div. I'm trying to get in touch with a good shipmate of mine..His name is James Kennedy MSI and later made chief..If anyone can give me any info. i would greatly appreciate it....William Falls Ret. SHC

Name:	Lee Hurd
E-Mail:	Lee [AT] LeeHurdCPA [DOT] com
City/State:	San Jose, CA
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Sep 17 16:27:59 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Served on CG-12 1964-68, FTM-2, T-5 Division.

Name:	Robert D.FENNELL
E-Mail:	gunnybob [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Harich, MA, 02645
Home Page:
Date:	Fri Sep 13 19:53:58 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Ships Photographer Mar62-Jun65, OI Division

Name:	Richard Bohlman
E-Mail:	RWBohlman [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Pearl, Mississippi
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Sep 12 14:04:41 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Just looking at my copy of the 1966-1967 Columbus Mediterranean Cruise book. I'm on page 43 in the M Division - FN R. Bohlman and on page 59 in the S-2 Division - SN R. Bohlman. Any one out their in these divisions?

Name:	Chaplain Ronn W. Eiss
E-Mail:	TWO-RWE [AT] juno [DOT] com
City/State:	Travelers Rest, SC.
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Sep 9 08:19:02 2002
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... Cogradulations John, as the website for the USSCVA and other info., looks great. Hope to see you in Roanoke, one and all that can come on the 18th-21st.Oct.'02. GoD Bless, to all. Hope to see you there. Chap. Ronn, USSCVA

Name:	john l pyles yn1
E-Mail:
City/State:
Home Page:
Date:	Sun Sep 8 12:16:47 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... log bog of columbus 1948 to 1949 ,why not on the web site

Name:	spencer&keith reiter
E-Mail:	sc65surf [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	new york
Home Page:
Date:	Sat Sep 7 20:38:17 2002
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... our dad served on ca-74 as a mm-3 class 52 -54 we have several log books of your journey's please let us know if you now him him ranger reiter EZ REITER

Name:	Richard Mihok
E-Mail:	rkhdm [AT] juno [DOT] com
City/State:	Fredericksburg VA
Home Page:
Date:	Fri Sep 6 11:41:14 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... A great site. It brought back some great memories. I joined the Columbus (CG-12) in Yokuska, Japan as an FTMSN in 1968? and left 6 years later as an FTM1. I retired from the USN as a CWO3 in 1984.

Name:	Ken Oraboni
E-Mail:	koraboni [AT] optonline [DOT] net
City/State:	Stamford, CT
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Aug 26 23:10:29 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... Served aboard the 74 in 58 and 59 in the OI Div. Made the Far East cruise in that time. Would like to hear from anyone that was aboard at that time. Ken

Name:	Chaplain Ronn W. Eiss, USSCVA
E-Mail:	TWO-RWE [AT] juno [DOT] com
City/State:	Travelers Rest, SC
Home Page:
Date:	Sun Aug 25 15:26:06 2002
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... Roanoke is three an ahalf weeks away. Today is the 25th Aug. '02. Hope to see many of you there for the Reunion. Chaplain Ronn

Name:	Dan Wagner
E-Mail:
City/State:
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Aug 15 10:12:01 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Just heard about the log

Name:	Marty Joy
E-Mail:	xracer [AT] harbornet [DOT] com
City/State:	Tacoma WA
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Aug 14 10:10:56 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... ATTENTION All personnel who served aboard the USS Columbus, CA74, during the FarEast cruise in 1958-59. You are eligible for the "823 Badge of Honor" presented by the Taiwanese Govt. Go to this Website for details: Veterans of Taiwan Association USA

Name:	Phillip R. Hoop MMCM (SW) USN Ret.
E-Mail:	Phop311 [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Fruitland Park, Fl.
Home Page:	Phop311@aol.com
Date:	Tue Aug 6 16:13:39 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... Served onboard the Tall Lady from 71 to 73 as a MM2 in M-Div(aft ER). Any of you hole snipes remember Chief Wingnut, almost flooded aft ER. Do we have enough time for a game of hearts.

Name:	David L. Bentz
E-Mail:	oldnavy1 [AT] charter [DOT] net
City/State:	McMinnville, Tennessee
Home Page:	http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/9703//members/dbentz.html
Date:	Fri Aug 2 13:49:07 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Was Lead Missile Technician in After Missile House of the CG-12 when she was refitted in Bremerton Naval Shipyard. Went through her shakedown cruise as a CG. Best Cruiser in the Pacific and she had the best Skipper in the fleet.

Name:	Ron Babbitt
E-Mail:	lrb509 [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	yakima wash
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Aug 1 20:26:11 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... on board 66-67

Name:	Travis Liverett HT3
E-Mail:	wdywfm2000 [AT] yahoo [DOT] com
City/State:	Hull Ill
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Aug 1 12:07:05 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... Served on her from1972-decom.Great bunch of guys and a lot of good memories.E-mail me!

Name:	Sgt. Fred T. Shimunec
E-Mail:	fred [DOT] shimunec [AT] verizon [DOT] com
City/State:	mi
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Jul 24 11:26:11 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... Marine Detachment from July 64-Julym67

Name:	Sam Cooper, RM3
E-Mail:	scooper2 [AT] charter [DOT] net
City/State:	Simpsonville, SC
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Jul 22 08:34:29 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I was aboard from Aug. '69 to Mar. '71 in CR Div. Served with Nagel, Millstead, Wydutta, & the "Mole Man" from South Dakota. We had 59 radiomen with 9 day workers and 50 men port & starboard duty sections in the Med.

Name:	Pete D.
E-Mail:	iris84 [AT] netzero [DOT] net
City/State:
Home Page:
Date:	Sat Jul 13 10:56:16 2002
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... Is there a contact person who could possibly send a list of those shipmates who served aboard the Columbus during the years between approximately 1953-1958 and also who from those dates have attended reunions? I'm trying to encourage/convince my uncle to attend your next reunion and thought that he would be inclined to do so if he was able to recognize familiar shipmates who were taking part in your activities. Thanks so much.

Name:	Gary McBrayer
E-Mail:	tarmac [AT] erols [DOT] com
City/State:	Fredericksburg/VA
Home Page:
Date:	Sat Jul 13 07:45:15 2002
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... I visit the site regularly (since early '99), but haven't signed in for over 3 years. Still the best on the net!! Just like the CG-12 was the best in my 20 year career. The TARTAR gang was the best ever assembled! Once again, I won't be able to make the 2002 reunion - sorry to say - but will try to do so before fading away.

Name:	Chaplain Ronn W. Eiss , USSCVA
E-Mail:	TWO-RWE [AT] juno [DOT] com
City/State:	Travelers Rest, SC
Home Page:
Date:	Fri Jul 12 15:08:33 2002
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... Remember the Reunion for 2002 is getting closer and hope many of you will attend and looking to seeing you there. Great time for all and great seal stories with shipmates and friends. Please email me if info needed. TWO-RWE@juno.com. God Bless. Chaplain Ronn

Name:	Jim Kelly - ex- GMG3
E-Mail:	catskillsailor [AT] juno [DOT] com
City/State:	Midland NC
Home Page:
Date:	Tue Jul 9 16:20:47 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... If memory serves, We (USS Wm. R. RUSH DD-714),attempted a reful at sea in the Med with you, - Winter/Spring 1970-1971 Q: Were you in the Med then? Q: Were you Flagship to Six Fleet then? Q: Did Adm. Kidd ride COLUMBUS then? Please let me hear from someone!

Name:	Ernest J. McGanty, Jr.
E-Mail:
City/State:	Virginia Beach, VA
Home Page:
Date:	Sat Jun 29 16:59:44 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I was stationed on the Columbus,CA-74, from 1947-1948. I would like to here from any of my shipmates. Please respond to my son-in-law's email address: ROshel@stny.rr.com. Thank you!

Name:	Chaplain Ronn W. Eiss, USSCVA
E-Mail:	TWO-RWE [AT] juno [DOT] com
City/State:	Travelers Rest, SC, 29690-9306
Home Page:
Date:	Fri Jun 21 09:06:01 2002
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... REUNION IS GETTING CLOSER AND WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE ALL WHO CAN MAKE IT TO ROANOKE, VA TO ATTEND. CONTACT ME OR AL HOPE AT (hope4391@comcast.com) our TRES. Shipmate's are Forever, quote from shipmate Paul Greene.

Name:	Robert Magers
E-Mail:	magers52 [AT] msn [DOT] com
City/State:	Colorado Springs
Home Page:
Date:	Sat Jun 15 12:41:37 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... looking for Ken, in 2nd div. from 1966 to 1968,or anybody that was there at that time.

Name:	John Joseph Bohnert
E-Mail:	BohnertJJ [AT] webtv [DOT] net
City/State:	Grass Vlley, CA
Home Page:	(none)
Date:	Fri Jun 14 14:44:22 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Jim McFerrin & I reported aboard the USS Columbus CG-12 in Feb. 1963. She was in Bremerton, WA. I recall visiting many places: Seattle, Vancouver, San Francisco, Long Beach, & San Diego. But, the very best event was when the USS Columbus CG-12 sailed from San Diego on 5 August 1964 for a WestPac cruise. We were in Hawaii (11-13 August). Guam was our next stop (23-24 August). We arrived in Subic Bay on 28 August,1964. Columbus visited Hong Kong three times (24-28 Sept) (16-21 Oct) & (31 Dec-3 Jan 1965). We visited Yokosuka (3 times), Sasebo (2 times), Kagoshima (3-7 Dec), Kure (16-18 Dec), & Beppu (18-21 Dec). We arrived back in San Diego on 6 Feb 1965. I left the Navy & the USS Columbus CG-12 in August 1965. I got to know many fine shipmates aboard "The Tall Lady". I look back on my time aboard her as some of the best years of my life. I wear my USS Columbus CG-12 cap every day. I would enjoy hearing from any shipmates from the good old days aboard the finest cruiser in the Navy.

Name:	Chaplain Ronn W. Eiss
E-Mail:	TWO-RWE [AT] juno [DOT] com
City/State:	Traverlers Rest,SC
Home Page:
Date:	Wed Jun 12 15:07:21 2002
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... Remember our REUNION of the USSCVA is in Roanoke, VA, Sept. 18-21, 2002 at the Wyndham Airport Hotel, Roanoke, VA. Contact me for info and appl. or get in touch with Pres. Al Lewis in Calif. Email at homeport@lewisengraving.com. Hope you can join with us if possible Chaplain Ronn

Name:	Ronnie McGee CS2
E-Mail:	8mcgee [AT] bellsouth [DOT] net
City/State:	Pearl, MS
Home Page:
Date:	Mon Jun 3 13:58:30 2002
How you found us:	Word of mouth
Wrote... Served on CG12 1970-1971. Let's hear from some of you cooks and mess cooks from back then. Hey John Vogel, Jim Masters, and Steve Cohen let's hear from you guys.

Name:	Bob Dean
E-Mail:	rdean [AT] linkline [DOT] com
City/State:	California
Home Page:
Date:	Thu May 30 11:28:50 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... served on columbus ca74 45 to 46 cpl original marine detachment and a plankowner.would like to hear from marines & sailors who remember me

Name:	FRANCIS E HILLIKER
E-Mail:	DUICOPERFRANCIS [AT] AOL [DOT] COM
City/State:	NORFOLK VIRGINIA
Home Page:
Date:	Thu May 23 07:13:47 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... DOUG LOVELACE , I WAS ONE OF YOU LPO'S I SERVED ON CG-12 TILL SHE WAS DECOMMISSIONED. LT FLYNN AND I WERE GAS FREE ENGINEERS FOR DECOM. GREAT WEB SIGHT. SEE YOU AT REUNION IN ROENOKE VA 2002

Name:	Larry Grubbs
E-Mail:	llgrubbs1 [AT] comcast [DOT] net
City/State:	Indianapolis, IN
Home Page:	www.larrygrubbs.com
Date:	Sat May 18 23:57:49 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Served as Food Service Officer '69-'70. Still have a picture of the Tall Lady on my office wall.

Name:	Earl Gene Johnson
E-Mail:	eggheadbb48 [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Ypsilanti, MI
Home Page:
Date:	Sun May 12 12:56:10 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... I was on the Columbus from Jan 1945 to May 1946. I was in charge of the fifth division. I also played in a small band that they had on the ship. We went ashore in Shanghi to play at a Veterans hospital. I played the bass fiddle. If anyone remembers me or anyone remembers playing or listening to our music please e-mail me. I would enjoy hearing from you.

Name:	Chaplain Ronn W. Eiss, USSCVA
E-Mail:	TWO-RWE [AT] juno [DOT] com
City/State:	Travelers Rest, SC. 29690-9306
Home Page:
Date:	Sun May 5 14:12:51 2002
How you found us:	Other
Wrote... Good to see all the sign in's and please join us in Roanoke, VA for the Reunion, Wyndham Airport Hotel,Sept.18-21,2002 any questions please email me, or call Cecil Doss, Chairman,(504) 427-1090.

Name:	Bob Leach
E-Mail:	pths [AT] enter [DOT] net
City/State:	Green Lane, Pa.
Home Page:
Date:	Fri Apr 26 20:16:02 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Was on the Columbus in OE division from Oct 68-Aug 69. Made a great med cruise and took lots-o-pictures. I remember spending my first week working on the SPS-30 with Furmam A. Powell (aka John Wayne) but got demoted to R-390s when I couldn't figure our where the on/off switch was. I did find the best place for a nap - between the bulkhead and the SPS 30 equipment panel. Have lots of pictures of those days (and even some of this sites author). Wouldn't mind having them put up on the site.

Name:	Larry Heller
E-Mail:	a10heller [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Deerfield, MA
Home Page:
Date:	Fri Apr 12 22:08:32 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... Great site! I've been hoping someone would generate some information about the Columbus. My Dad served on her right after commisioning in '44 -'45 & maybe '46. He didn't talk much about it until he read about a reunion scheduled in California I believe. He passed away before he could re-unite with old shipmates & is resting at Pensacola NAS cemetery. If anyone remembers and/or has old photos or stories about my Dad please contact me. His name is David Heller & I think he was a radar operator. Thanks, Larry Heller

Name:	Kenneth Oraboni
E-Mail:	koraboni [AT] optonline [DOT] net
City/State:	Stamford, CT
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Apr 11 17:51:20 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... Served aboard the 74 in 1958 & 1959. Was a RD3 in OI Division. Made the Far East Cruise in 1958. I am also a member of the Columbus Veterens Association. Would like to hear from anyone who was aboard at that time and thinks that he may know me. Ken

Name:	john
E-Mail:
City/State:	ky
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Apr 11 07:31:12 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... have log or book of columbus 1948 1949 cruise,wonder why it is not liste on the net.

Name:	Dean V Erdmann
E-Mail:	maryaerdmann [AT] aol [DOT] com
City/State:	Rochester,Mn.
Home Page:
Date:	Thu Apr 4 11:17:05 2002
How you found us:	Surfin' the Web
Wrote... I served on the USS Columbus from 1965 -1967, I left as a 3rd class MM, "M" divison, forward engine room, Fred Bernard, was the 1st class MM at that time.

Name:	George Constantine
E-Mail:	gbcon [AT] adelphia [DOT] com
City/State:	Plymouth, MA
Home Page:	ohplus.com
Date:	Wed Apr 3 07:27:50 2002
How you found us:	Search Engine
Wrote... I was an MR-3 on CA-74 prior to transferring to an ARL in 1952. I was aboard from Dec 1950 (fresh out of boot camp in Newport) to mid 1952 (if my memory serves me) I was both in Mike and Able divisions. I was aboard for the yard job in Boston when we changed out the 40MM for 3inch 50's. My home town was in the Springfield, MA area. I now live in Plymouth, MA

Name: