I am looking for someone who also served on the ship during these years. I would like to find some of the fellows from the supply devision, those who served from June to July of 69-70.
My son just called to chat and happened to tell me that he had done a Google search on his name which is the same as mine, and that there was a web site that might interest me as it contained information on some of my old shipmates. Boy, does this bring back some memories. I left Tioga in March of 1967 and in September, on the advise from Walter Buchert (our engineering officer), signed back up for a two year tour at the Navy Information Center (NAVIC) at the Pentagon. Walt had extended for one year which allowed him to leave the Tioga after two years and to spend the next two years at NAVIC. How he figured I would make a computer programmer is beyond me, but I owe him big time for a successful career. From NAVIC I went to the Smithsonian for four years, and then USDA in New Orleans for 25 years. Presently I am retired in Amite, LA. Bill Meddings was living in the Washington area during my time there and I had a visit from Paul Kane and his wife Ellen when they came to New Orleans in the mid seventies. I can truly thank all the outstanding men who served under me for any success I realized as Gunnery Officer and First Lieutenant, especially FTG2 Luce, BM3 Moore, and the one man who really ran things anyway, Chief Chitister. Best regards to all. Tom
reported aboard march 10, 1965, emfn for 3 years, left the ship on march 21, 1968. worked with samuel bass a communication electrian. he left the ship in february a month before me. the ship took us to vietnam waters in 1966 and again in 1967.
I was on temporary assignment to the US Navy Rhine River Patrol in Schierstein, Germany. My home station was Radio Company, 97th Signal Battalion, Boeblingen, Germany. I like your site. I have an interest in both music and anything military. Keep up the good work.
Have a link on gatorforce.com to your site. Would appreciate your linking to Gatorforce.com. Am a member of the American Amphibious Force Association (AAFA). We are having a reunion in St. Louis Oct 26 - 29 of this year.
Served with a great wardroom. An outstanding Captain - CMDR Vogel and XO - LT Rice. As Engineering Officer, also a great "snipe" division lead by the one and only Chief Fox. A truly rewarding and educational experience.
I already signed in a couple of years ago, but my e-mail address was incorrect please correct it if possible, would really like to hear from all the crew, turns out that my navy years and many freinds are more important than ever...also saddened by the update of the Tiger being towed off to Brownsville...was hoping to visit her this april...Cheers to all drop me a note, Its time for a reunion
I ran across this site while doing a search on my Granddad, Cmdr Oscar J. Vogel. Just as an update as I saw his location unknown. He retired from the Navy in the late 1970s and remained in San Diego until his passing this past November. His wife and 2 daughters remain in SD, 1 daughter in Santa Barbara and 1 in Texas. He has 2 grandchildren in the military, Nicole station with the Navy in San Diego, and Rob a medic currently in Iraq.
I did this once before...But I figure what the Hell...One more time can't hurt. I do hope to hear from some of you Tigers...The Fighting Italian...Vito :>)
I put the ship in commission in Bath, Maine. Sailed from Norfolk, VA on Jan. 1 1953 for home port of San Diego. Left the ship in 1955 while in drydock in Vallejo, CA. I presently live in El Cajon, CA
I'm glad I found this page.I've heard from two men that was on board when I was,Dan Giles and Clayton Collins. It would be good to hear from some of you guys.
