Submitted by Name: John J. Lesjack From: Santa Rosa, CA E-mail: Contact
Comments: The USS Lipan ATF 85 and the USS Stark County LST 1134 were both based in Pearl Harbor during the 1950s. I was stationed aboard the 1134, first, and then transferred to the ATF 85. Is there a way to combine a reunion for the 2 ships and to have that reunion in Pearl Harbor? The Hawaiiana Hotel has good rates and would be a good place to stay, I'm told.
Added: May 3, 2009
Submitted by Name: John J. Lesjack From: Santa Rosa, CA E-mail: Contact
Comments: In March 2009, Carol Lee turned to me and said, "When is your next Lipan reunion?" "Why?" I asked. "I miss the Lipan Women," she said. "You met them for the first time in 2006 at the reunion." "I know," she said, "But they were such high quality women, I'd like to see them again." "Where?" I asked. "How about on Oahua, where all of this began." I said, "I'll ask Rich Tetrault." And I did...
Added: May 3, 2009
Submitted by Name: Curtis Jones From: Portland Oregon E-mail: Contact
Comments: Oops; I didn't realize I needed to record a pass code number to contact others. My bad. but I've got it now! So to contact me use this entry I guess. I've noticed that those who were there at her de- commissioning have yet to find this site. I only reconized one name.
Added: April 8, 2009
Submitted by Name: Curtis Jones From: Portland Oregon E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hi all! glad I found this. I was aboard Lipan a couple of years and was presant when she was decommissioned in Saebo Japan in '73 We were in Vietnam at the end of the war. As I read "war stories" posted, I could'nt believe the simularity to my own expeirences aboard Lipan We too were involved in bomb testing, in Atka Alaska I believe, and we did play chicken with Russin trawler and so much more!
Admin reply: Hey Curtis. The island with the nuclear tests in the Aleutians was "Amchitka". There was an AEC base there. You can read about the tthree tests at Greenpeace's website.
Rich
Added: April 8, 2009
Submitted by Name: David From: Georgia E-mail: Contact
Comments: Just wondered if anybody around here was in Boot Camp san Diego in december 1951, i was in company 51-231, chief ROWE was company commander, stayed at camp elliott for 2/3 weeks rain, rain, and more rain!
Added: October 24, 2008
Submitted by Name: David From: Georgia E-mail: Contact
Comments: Was at Naval Base Guam 1952/53/54, remember the Lipan, and also I believe Apache, seems like they would make a run to some of the outer islands to take provisions to them, guam was a bad place to be when you were just 18/at least i thought so at the time/, sure would like to do it all over again! there was an em club there cant remember name, but they had steaks about 2 ft wide.
Added: October 23, 2008
Submitted by Name: donald kettlewell From: today texas,lipan time michiga E-mail: Contact
Comments: i was on the lipan from 68 t0 71
Admin reply: . . . and I remember you well. Still got that five bucks you owe me? (grin)
Added: September 8, 2008
Submitted by Name: John Tata From: Leominster, MA E-mail: Contact
Comments: Your story and pics of the Gidriphon bring back memories of dancing with her in the fall of '69 while on Chowanoc.
This is a terrific website for old Tug Sailors.
Added: August 16, 2008
Submitted by Name: Tom Welhouse From: Green Bay, Wisconsin E-mail: Contact
Comments: Hi Rich,
Just stopped by the website tonite as I do every so often to recall old memories. I enjoy the site and enjoyed the reunion in San Mateo, Calif with my shipmates. You do a great job with the site. Hello to all and hope to see some shipmates again. Tom Welhouse
Admin reply: Sure was good to see Tom in California. We had about 17 Lipanees attend that reunion and we had a great time.
Added: June 5, 2008
Submitted by Name: michealD SPEGal From: sigsourney IOWA 52591
Comments: Hi to all my shipmates. I have been in contact with tet. He sent me a lot of names. Some i remember, and some i don't. I hope someone will right me. I enjoy hearing from you guys so much. cs2 Michael D. Spegal
Admin reply: You guys from the late 60's all remember "Ma" Spegal our cook. Mike was so good that he found 8 ways to cook the 7-way beef.
there was an em club there cant remember name, but they had steaks about 2 ft wide.
Name: John J. Lesjack
From: Santa Rosa, CA
E-mail: Contact
The USS Lipan ATF 85 and the USS Stark County LST 1134 were both based in Pearl Harbor during the 1950s. I was stationed aboard the 1134, first, and then transferred to the ATF 85. Is there a way to combine a reunion for the 2 ships and to have that reunion in Pearl Harbor? The Hawaiiana Hotel has good rates and would be a good place to stay, I'm told.