Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who served with me in the repair division.
Comments: Rota was great! I wish everyone well. If you get a chance and would like to do something for your country today, check into Operation Free.
Comments: My first and only sea duty. I hope all my old shipmate are doing well.
Comments: Jerry Hoffman, send me an email. I have some fond memories from my time onboard the Holland. Charlie "Howie" (Last Name ?) get in touch with me. Jeff Jaeger
Comments: Hi to everyone.
Comments: Was in the first Marine Detachment aboard the Holland. I was orderly to Capt. C.W. Styer and a member of the security detail. Would like to hear from other Marines and friends aboard ship while I was.
Comments: was stationed aboard the holland for 2 yrs, in rota were some of the best times of my life, was onboard when the holland was in a major storm off the coast of holland, was one of the most scariest experiences of my life.
Comments: Served as Division Officer in both the Inside and Outside Machinery Repair Divisions.
Comments: I remember that rough crossing to Rota looking into the machineshop and seeing the lathe rolling around the deck. Also banging on the wall of the foundry
Comments: The best memories of my 20 yr career was on the USS Holland.
Comments: I was wanting to attend the reunion in Jax. but it appears that Paulette and I will not be able to. Our youngest daughter has been called up for duty (Naval Res.) in May and we may have to be available to help with her children during the day. We have a Grandson in the navy on board the USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN69 that is one of her sons. We are still not totally out of the reunion thing though.
Comments: USS Holland was my first sea duty tour. Loved the world cruise and absolutely loved Australia. If any of the old MT's are still alive, shoot me a note.
Comments: When I served onboard I became known as the "UA" kid. Just want you guys to know that I did straighten up after my service and I have had a great career as an engineer at Boeing/defense systems serving our warfighters. ![]()
Comments: My daddy Chuck Emory Lt ret served on the Holland in the early to mid 70's if anyone remembers him. He lost the battle with cancer in 2004. He seemed to enjoy that ship had some funny stories for a kid.
Comments: i loved that ship & my tour of duty as wepons guard i"ll miss her
Comments: Was an exciting 4 years.
Comments: Great tour! Great ship,great crew,will always be apart of me.
Comments: I rode the Holland from Goose creek to Guam... What an awesome experience!! Loved Guam and all the great friends that i met along the way, Richie Strickland, Tommy Rohrbacher, Mark Sowers, Doug Krauter, Chris Shields, Hairball, Richie, Johnie, Ron and Tammy Smoak, Kelli Stahlnaker, Russell Hoffmeir,Alicia Francis, Carla Alvarez, Chad e Will, Angie SWEETY Woods, Joe Schank, Blaine Moore r.i.p., Kenny Braithwaite, Larry, Kim Jinks,Nichols, Angela CUJO Mancusso, Linessa Kellog, & so many more... I'll never forget all the awesome times!!! You people impacted my life and i'll never forget ya, or the times we had......Every once and awhile i'll find myself day dreaming And i'll find myself back at the Jungle having the best time ever with the most awesome crew.....Love you all, God bless all of you shipies. Call me if you were on board Holland and you knew me 843-460-8957
Comments: The best times I can recall were at Andy's bar drinking 50 cent beers and just relaxing on those white beaches....damm I miss it.
Comments: I was on board the USS Holland from April 1989 to October 1991. I was one of the Marines to have served on the Holland. I would love to hear from anyone and everyone that remembers me. I went by "Lil Marty" or "Marty". I do have a facebook account and can be found under the email: lilmarty82569@yahoo.com I am currently working as a RN and trying to work with the Veteran Affairs area of nursing, either at a Clinic or Hospital. |
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