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Where do you live now? Chaddsford ps What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? cook third class What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1970 to72 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Rita Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? no A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? no Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? no Department / Division / Shop : galley Comments: good times great crew
Where do you live now? Barcelona, Spain What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? YN3 What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1956 - 1966 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Rota, Spain Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? almost A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? nope Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? no Department / Division / Shop : Captain's Office & Chaplain's Office Comments: Came aboard Holland in April 1965 until she rotated to Charleston. Experienced some major events including: The 6 day war, The attack on USS Liberty by Israel (will never forget or forgive), the B52 Crash and the scramble to find the missing nuclear weapon (saw Alvin the deep submersible in Rota), the huge fire in Engine Room...what devastation! What a eventful year was 66! Transferred to Canopus AS34 for another 18 months with 6 mo. involuntary extension..remember that! Had a great house Chipionia and a new VW Bug....life was pretty good on $140 buck a month. I now have a Spanish wife and live in Barcelona! Funny how life works out, yeah?
Where do you live now? Ocean Shores, WA What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? E-3/Engineman What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1994-1996 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Agana, Guam Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? no A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? yes Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? yes Department / Division / Shop : Forward Engine Room Comments: Hard to believe it's been over 20 years. Had a great time during those days. ![[smile]](/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif "Smile - :)")
Where do you live now? Springdale Arkansas What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? ET/2 What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1987-1989 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Charleston, SC Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? no A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? no Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? no Department / Division / Shop : electronic repair/ antenna shop Comments: Great experiences, opportunities and great friends
Where do you live now? Levittown Pa What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? E/3 What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 92-95 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Agana Guam Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? yes A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? yes Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? unfortunately no Department / Division / Shop : Engineman Comments: I served on the USS Holland from 92-95 in Agana Guam Polaris Point. Best time of my life. ![[biggrin]](/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif "Big Grin - :D")
Where do you live now? Jacksonville florida 32202 What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? ET1 What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1980 -1983 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Holy Loch Scotland and Charleston S.C. Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? no A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? no Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? ni Department / Division / Shop : R-4 Comments: Rained side way in Holy Loch and cold boat ride to and from daily. brrr! Charleston hot and muggy.
Where do you live now? Rose City, MI What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? Not a crewmember What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? Not a crewmember What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Charleston,SC Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? no A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? no Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? no Department / Division / Shop : X Division USS Princeton LPH5 Comments: Trying to locate RM2 Peter Fricke who boarded Holland in 1963 in Charleston, South Carolina. I was never a Holland crewmember. At the time (1963) I was on Shore Duty. I am former Navy 1956-1966. Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated. Gerald Gillmore Former PN2, USN
Where do you live now? Richmond,Va What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? E-2 What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1986-1988 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Goose Creek,SC Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? No A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? No Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? No Department / Division / Shop : Engineman Comments: Looking for a few of my shipmates for 1986-1988
Where do you live now? Santee, CA What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? ET1 What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1963 - 1967 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? SC, Rota Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? Yes! A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? No Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? No, but I wish I had know about it before it was since scrapped. Department / Division / Shop : R4 Comments: Not hearing from many peeps who were also plank owners. 
Where do you live now? Elizabeth, NJ What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? Corporal What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1964-1966 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Rota, Spain...and Charleston, S.C. Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? I sometimes felt as though; however, No A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? No Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? N/A Department / Division / Shop : US Marine Detachment Comments: To tell the truth I actually enjoyed my 2 years aboard her, and all of the marines and Squids I encountered, it truly was a real brotherhood and I am so very happy realize this type of recognizing one another is available to us. Had great times on the beach, in Jerez at the Bodega, across the Bay in Cadiz, at the American club among others in Rota, even had great times participating on Gunny Moore's Baseball team which competed in the USAFE tourney
Where do you live now? Chesapeake, VA What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? E-2 What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 93-94 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Guam Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? No A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? No Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? No Department / Division / Shop : EM Comments: When on Guam I wanted to go back stateside so bad, now, here I am and wish I was back on Guam where everything seemed more peaceful!
Where do you live now? Irwin, Pa What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? ET-3 What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1978-1980 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Holy Loch Scotland Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? N A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? N Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? N Department / Division / Shop : Repair/R-4/Antenna Comments: I'll never forget walking down the pier with the wind blowing so hard you had to walk at a 45 degree angle.
Where do you live now? Bismarck, ND What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? FN What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 29 Apr 1974 - 1 Sep 1975 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Charleston, SC - Bremerton, WA Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? No A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? No Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? No Department / Division / Shop : Repair Dept/ R-1 Div/ Carpenter and Patternmaker Shop Comments: September, 1975 I received orders to go to Patternmaker "A" School in San Diego, Ca.
Where do you live now? Elkhart,in What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? Mr3 What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1966-1968 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Rota,Spain Charlestown,sc Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? No A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? No Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? No Department / Division / Shop : R2 machine shop and locksmith&engraving shop Comments: 300 man hours making brass cannons for officers did not make for myself. Comshaw work for bubbleheads.3 section duty,steaming back from England 12 on 12 off,storm was bad waves washing over the bow,listing bad. Fun on the fantail one time all you could see was sky then the screws would come down,hit the water banging like the devil wanted on board,then all you could see was water.Remember all the good times and shipmates.
Where do you live now? isle of mull , scotland What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? firman, dc3, dc2 What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1964 to 1967 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? rota spain,charleston sc Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? no A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? no Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? no Department / Division / Shop : co2 and filter clean shop Comments: from high school to working on subs, what a trip
Where do you live now? New Jersey What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? RM3 What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1984-1986 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Goose Creek, Charleston SC Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? N A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? Y Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? N Department / Division / Shop : Operation Comments: I truly missed all the fun Lori Taylor & Barbara Howard, and Shackelford and Evelyn
Where do you live now? Cleveland, TN What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? ETN2 What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1972 1974 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? NWS Goose Creek SC Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? no A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? no Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? no Department / Division / Shop : SUBRON 18 Operations Comments: I wish I could go back in time and do it all over again. What a great opportunity it was for a boy from Iowa.
Where do you live now? Jacksonville, FL What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? CMC What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1979-1982 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Holy Lock Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? no A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? no Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? no Department / Division / Shop : CMC Comments: Hello Shipmates We just had a great reunion in St. Louis last month. We are having another one about the same time next year. Make you get away plans now. So! When the detail for the next reunion come out you will be ready to go except for packing your bags. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR. Because I live in the South that is ALL YOU ALL Clyde
Where do you live now? Indiana What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? MMFN What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 70/72 What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Rota Spain Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? NO A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? nO Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? nO Department / Division / Shop : Eng. Comments: Would like to hear from any crew members. |
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