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Victor Henley 
11/13/11

Where do you live now? Birmingham, AL

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? E5/YN2

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1993 - 1996

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 Admin/R-1/R-5/NSF

Comments:

Great times aboard this ship.  Met alot of good friends who I am still close with.


Lisa (Montenegro) Triola Email
11/13/11

Where do you live now? Brunswick, Georgia

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? TM2

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 84-89

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Charleston Naval Weapons Station

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/Torpedo Shop

Comments:
I have so many cherished memories of those who I served with on the USS Holland AS-32 and am thankful to be able to reconnect with many.  


Jack Langan Email
11/11/11

Where do you live now? Naples Florida ? Methuen Ma.

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? BM 3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 66-67

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 : Deck

Comments:

Spent two great years aboard, especially in ROTA. Swabbed the decks, painted the sides etc. etc.  Had to visit all of the 65 bars but then who didn't ??  Have since gone back (2001) but was not the same.  What is ???  Some of the bars are still there but patronized by mostly locals.


Pam Handy-Pollack Email
11/11/11

Where do you live now? Big Rapids, Michigan

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? SM3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1984-1985

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Weapon Station, 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 ? No

Department / Division / Shop : Signal Bridge/Quarterdeck

Comments:

I have been trying to locate William Ryland who was the Chief Quartermaster of my unite while on board. If anyone knows how I can locate him I would appreciate a note.


Larry Feister Email
11/09/11

Where do you live now? Ocean Springs, Ms

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? E3/E4 Ship serviceman (Barber) SH

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1969/70/71

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 : Ship Serviceman/ S3/ Crew and Officer Barber

Comments:

I came aboard in '69 not sure what month.  I was fresh out of boot camp.  Of course I was assigned to the scullery, but I got to talking to the guy who was in charge of us and told him I had just got my barbers license.  He took me straight to the crews barbershop and I spent the rest of my mess cooking time cutting messcooks hair.  After messcooking time I of course stayed in the barbershop.  I finally got moved up to the officer's shop.  I have a lot of good memories of that time.  Of course working in the shop I met almost everyone on the ship at one time or another.  I was there right at 2yrs and got orders to NMCB-62 which was based in Gulfport Ms.  I went on a deployment with them to Diego Garcia in 1972 and got out in 1973.


Anthony (Tony) Cassara 
11/08/11

Where do you live now? South Plainfield ,N.J.

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? E3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1967-1968

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Print Shop RS Division

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 : RS division / Print Shop

Comments:
My Friends in The Print Shop were, E4 Dana King. E3 John Parmalee, E5 George Lyda, E5 Barill  and E4 John Snyder.


Steve Royer 
11/04/11

Where do you live now? Southeast Georgia

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? GMT 3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1981 - 1984 / 1987-1988

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? SITE 1 Holylock and Charleston

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 ? no

Department / Division / Shop : Weapons / W-3 / RV shop

Comments:

Enjoyed the adventure ! Miss all the good people who served aboard.


Michael Onorato Email
11/01/11

Where do you live now? Bergenfield, NJ

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? MR/E3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1976-1978

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 : MR Division/Machine Shop

Comments:

Wanted to give a shout out to anyone who might remember working and partying with me in Dunoon and Gourock...The Bay Hotel, Marvins among other places...anyone remember Roberta (Bobby) Mearns. She was one of the local gals who could dance the night away with ya!!


Michael Becker Email
10/29/11

Where do you live now? Newport , North Carolina

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? E6/HM1

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1987-1989

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Goose Creek , 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 ? No

Department / Division / Shop : Medical Department

Comments:
Had some good times aboard this ship and the crew was Great.


Larry Richardson Email
10/26/11

Where do you live now? North Carolina

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? MR1 (75-77), LT (91-92)

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 75-77, 91-92

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Holy Loch, Charleston/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 : Nuc Planning, MPA

Comments:

Took her from Bremerton to the Loch. Was there for the "ASL" tours by XO Lindsey and was a part of Holland becoming the WGT.

Except for losing Dan Walton after the first steam generator inspection - it was all GOOD.

Went back to Holland as the MPA in Jan 91 and took her to Guam - left two days after getting there (couldn't stand the thought of working for Shannon any longer than absolutely necessary - served with him at another command and called my detailer the day I learned he was coming to Holland as the engineer).

She was a good old ship!!!!!


Roy Hardy Email
10/25/11

Where do you live now? Annapolis, MD

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? HT2

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1990-1995

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Goose Creek S.C. & 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 : Repair/R7/Tech. Library

Comments:

Website looks great!


Richard Jacobus Email
10/18/11

Where do you live now? Merritt Island, Florida 32953

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? MT3, MT2, MT1, MTC

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? June 1964 to March 1971; June 1977 to Jun 1979

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

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 : W2 and W4

Comments:


Richard brege Email
10/18/11

Where do you live now? Illinois

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? Bm3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1963 1965

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Deck div

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 : 2nd div

Comments:
Hello


KEVIN LAW Email
10/15/11

Where do you live now? indy

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? e3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 78-79

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? holland deck div

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 -cranes

Comments:

bryan myers  pee-wee email me looking for chestnut and all the old gang


casto leardi Email
10/15/11

Where do you live now? worcester,mass.

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? cssn

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1971-73

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? rota spain /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 : cook

Comments:

looking for david potter/rick lague hello to all that served on her.


Dennis Peek Email
10/13/11

Where do you live now? Magalia california

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? HT3

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1978-79

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Site 1 Holy Loch 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 : 3rd Div

Comments:

Was the best time during my 4 years in the navy. I was there from 1978-79 assigned to 3rd div. Scotland was an awesome country to see and tour I met many friends there and wish someday to return there for a visit.


Ed Siska Email
10/09/11

Where do you live now? Orlando, FL

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? HM2

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1979-80

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Holy Loch, 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 : Medical

Comments:
Great tour in the Holy Loch - still remember many pints at the Dolphin and weekends in Glasgow.  I supervised the Medical Treatment Area "Sick Call" on Holland and spent a lot of time in Repair 5 during drills!  Would like to reconnect with former shipmates.


Duane Travis Gumm Email
10/06/11

Where do you live now? Carthage, NC

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? sa/sk

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 1980-1982

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Holy-Loch 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 : storekeeper

Comments:

The best duty for a brand new Sailor!


Sammy W. Ledford Email
10/05/11

Where do you live now? Plymouth,Fl.

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? HT-2

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

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Rota-Goose Creek

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-1-Sheetmetal Shop

Comments:

Brings back a lot of wonderful memories.Forgotten all of the bad times. Will never forget the good ones. God bless everyone who ever served. Also, an officer aboard was killed in either 71 or 72 and his body was discovered in an old well across from the officer`s club in Rota. Was that ever solved?


Tomas Crespo Email
10/04/11

Where do you live now? Queens, NY

What Was your Rank/Rate On The Holland? MLFN

What Year (Timeline) where you on the Holland ? 90-92

What Duty Command Site was the Holland at ? Charlestos, 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 : Repair Div.

Comments:

After my tour with the Holland I went to other ships and commands like USS Hunley AS-30, Shore Duty Mayport, USS Enterprise CVN-65, USS Taylor FFG-50, Shore Duty Mayport and the last one before retiring was USS The Sullivans DDG-68. 

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