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Douglas Mead 
05/20/15

Where do you live now? Klamath Falls OR

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? SN/BM3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? Jan 94- Oct 96

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 ? Yes

Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? Yes

Department / Division / Shop : 1st

Comments:
Great times


jim campbell Email
05/17/15

Where do you live now? glasgow scotland uk

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? n/a

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? n/a

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? n/a

Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? n/a

A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? n/a

Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? n/a

Department / Division / Shop : n/a

Comments:
I am a British civilian, trying to get in touch with Anthony (tony) Mosley who served at the Holy Loch in Scotland. He retired to his family home in Florida. Any help would be appreciated. thanks, jim


Tom Lawson Email
05/13/15

Where do you live now? Ladson, SC

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? FTB1

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1963-1967

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? pre-com, rota spain, charleston sc

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

Department / Division / Shop : weapons/ w-2

Comments:
I went to Pascagula, MS on the pre-comissioning detail. Went to Rota and back to Charleston, SC.  Good ship good crew.


Richard D Cooke III 
05/13/15

Where do you live now? Austin, TX

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? E3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1970 - 1972

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 : Admin, Chaplain's Yeoman

Comments:
I was a Reservist serving my active duty on the Holland.  Best two years of my young life. Met and still correspond with some of the best friends I have ever had. 


George Klein Email
05/13/15

Where do you live now? Bensenville, Illinois

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? Served on Dry dock Los Alamos AFDB7

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1975-1977

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Holy Lock Scotland

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 : BT Shop Los Alamos

Comments:
Was friends with a few people on the Canopus and Holland and was looking up to see if I can get in touch with them. Any one know Edward Matheny Chief ships store keeper? Let me know please... Thank you, George Klein


Jayson Boon Email
05/13/15

Where do you live now? MN

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? IM3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 95 - 96

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 ? Yes

Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? Yes

Department / Division / Shop : Repair / R-3 / 96A

Comments:
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Joy Tosh Email
04/26/15

Where do you live now? Southampton, NJ

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? HT2

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1984-1988

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? WS Goosecreek, 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 : R-8 Repair, QA

Comments:
Loved my time on the USS Holland!  It helped me to learn a great deal about myself.


Dale Becker Email
04/24/15

Where do you live now? Houston, TX

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? ETN3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 73-76

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? NWS Goose Creek, Bremerton shipyard, HolyLoch, Scotland

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 : R4 Repair Shop

Comments:
Seems like most people enjoyed their tour of duty on the Holland - I Did Not!  I enlisted to see the world, not to sit in some port waiting to service a submarine.  And try as I might, I could not get rotated off that ship.  Still, I did meet some good people and had a life changing experience, for the better.

I served under 3 Captains; J.J. Badgett, D.G. Smith and J.S. Hurt

The first WO I served under was named Barnhardt, from North Carolina. 

Can't remember the name of the Chief who followed Barnhardt, but I do remember the ONLY time we ever got along was on the beach, drinking. 

I drank a lot while I was on that tour.  Did I mention that I drank a LOT!  I loved the job I did, but when I could look over the port and starboard rails and see no subs, it was time to hit the beach.  I guess you could say I lacked a certain military bearing, and it came out when I got drunk.

So if you happen to be one of the victims of my alcoholic rages, please allow me to offer my sincerest apologies.


Debra Markland Email
04/23/15

Where do you live now? Pennsylvania

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? EN3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1991-1995

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 : Engineering

Comments:
Best time of my life


William L. Day Email
04/22/15

Where do you live now? Clovis, CA

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? Boats mate/lithographer

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1972-1975

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? 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 : Na/Na/Na

Comments:
Wish I could have seen the decommission


Charles McDonald Email
04/17/15

Where do you live now? Granger, IN

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? GMG1

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 7 Nov 1977 - 2 Nov 1980

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Holy Loch

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 : W-2

Comments:
Ran the Ship's Armory, built the pistol range at Cloch Point. Sailor of the Month in March of 1980.


Stanley Simpson Email
04/10/15

Where do you live now? San Diego, CA

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? SK2

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1968 - 1971

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Charleston Shipyard - 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 : S-5 and S-1

Comments:
I was stationed on the HOLLAND as an SKSA in the Shipyard in Charleston, South Carolina, and rode the ship to Rota, Spain.  En route, we lost the Captain's Gig off the 04 level in rough seas and were forced to go south to avoid the high seas.  We visited Amsterdam and Lisbon on the way. 


Robert Adams Email
04/05/15

Where do you live now? Blueridge, Ga

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? LI2(SW)

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 88-90

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? NWS GooseCreek

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 : R-0

Comments:
Served aboard her from 88-90. Great times, hard work. Worked in the print shop as a Lithographersmate in R-0 division. Fair winds and following seas shipmates.


Jason Carmichael 
04/05/15

Where do you live now? Jacksonville, NC

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? DT3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1994-96

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Apra Harbor, 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 : Dental

Comments:
Was just aboard USS Yorktown in Charleston, SC this week and brought back some good memories aboard USS Holland.


Michael "Birdman" Beritzhoff Email
04/04/15

Where do you live now? Lafayette, CA

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? SK3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1971-1973

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Rota, Charleston

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 : S-1

Comments:
Great Adventure, Great Ship, Shipmates I'll remember all of my life!  Carney, Duha, Kieber, P.J. Waters, Riley, Davis, and so many others.  Thanks


Curtis N Lee Email
04/02/15

Where do you live now? North Charleston SC

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? E-1 to E-4

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1982-1985

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Chas Naval Shipyard/Chas Weapon Station

Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? no

A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? Yes, both ditches, Magellan and Dateline

Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? No

Department / Division / Shop : S-1 and S-5

Comments:
First ship, came aboard right out of Storekeeper A School, while she was finishing up the refit. Crash course in shipboard living; constantly loading stores, Tiger Teaming the Medical/Dental spaces, first Christmas away from home, Lt Canigiani as first Division Officer, all the SK1's that kept me out of trouble; Kerchner, Romero, Simpler, Whitworth, Hitch, all great mentors. SKC Clark, S-5 CPO, wouldn't let me make coffee any more. Lt Metts, Ens Carlquist, S-5 and S-1 Division Officers; CDR Haddock, fine man; LCDR Breitling, another good Officer. Chapman, Lucero, Fish, Kennedy, and a couple hundred other shipmates whose names escape me now. My best friend Jon Burger, constant drinking companion; everyone I mess-cranked with, stood watches with, or rode a Mike Boat with.
Underway watch station on the bridge, riding those 40 foot waves South of Australia, green water breaking over the brow. THAT was intense.
It was the best, hardest, most rewarding period of my young life and I cherish every memory bitter OR sweet about being there with you all.


David Bierwirth Email
03/31/15

Where do you live now? Berlin, CT

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? STS2(SS)

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1987

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Charelston, South Carolina

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 : Weapons

Comments:
I wasn't stationed on the Holland but my submarine at the time, the USS Ulysses S. Grant SSBN 631, was fortunate enough to tie up to her for a while after we came out of the shipyard back in 1987. Her crew was great.


lorna oneill Email
03/29/15

Where do you live now? scotland

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? none

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? none

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? none

Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? none

A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? none

Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? no

Department / Division / Shop : no

Comments:
i am trying to locate a marine called david johnston (J) he served on uss holland as security for ammunitions till 77 originally from wisconsin any information would be greatfully appreciated 


Samuel Mize Email
03/25/15

Where do you live now? Eugene, Oregon

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? MT3 (SS)

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1982-1984

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? WEPSTA Charleston

Are you a USS Holland AS-32 Plank-Owner ? no

A USS Holland AS-32 ShellBack ? ?

Where you part of the 1996 Decom Crew ? no

Department / Division / Shop : Weapons/Missile/Magazine

Comments:
Thanks for all the pictures!


richard hackford  
03/21/15

Where do you live now? new york

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? bmsn

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1974-1976

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? holy loch

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 : deck/2nd division/b/mcrane operator

Comments:
Looking for anyone who served on this ship 1974-1976
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