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Guestbook Archive - 1998
Sunday 12/27/1998 9:20:20am
Name: Carlos Rios
E-Mail: njmexrios@prodigy.net
Location: New Jersey via Texas
Comments: Hey Ken!!! Happy Christmas and Merry New Year!!! Here with Tom Culotta and we were talking about old times on the Biddle. Got some cruise books out and then got on line to see your web-site! Excellent web-site!! I was on the ship from '84 to '85 in 1st division, then F2 as a sonar technician from '85 to '87! I talk to Steve Holland all of the time. Remember standing Quarterdeck watch all those times? It's great to see the Biddle on the web!! Keep up the good work and drop me a note!
Carlos (Mex)
Saturday 12/26/1998 5:01:09am
Name: CDR Mike Burke
E-Mail: burkemjb@aol.com
Location:
Comments: Ken, a very fine website dedicated to a great old ship. I miss her. My fondest Navy memories are of my tour in Biddle (April 1981-Dec 1982), working for Captains Hollis Robertson and Al Gomez. Two Med's and Black Sea ops, to include the Gulf of Sidra shootdown and the PLO evacuation of Lebanon with a fine crew and wardroom.
Wednesday 12/23/1998 7:23:51am
Name: Tom Culotta
E-Mail: tom_culotta@yahoo.com
Location: New Jersey via Texas
Comments: Ken!!!!! How are ya?! Remember me? I was on board Biddle from 1984 to 1989 (STG1). Great to hear from some former shipmates and all those who share in the history of the ship. I was fortunate to be there during three full Med-cruises, including Lebanon & Libya. It may have been after you left, but we (Brian, J.D., Matt) started a ship's band called "New Threat" in 1987 or so. Played during steel beach events, refeulings and port visits. If anyone remembers us, write a note. It was a blast! I have heard that Biddle was mothballed in Philly. Anyone know for sure? Keep up the great work on the web-page. I'm proud of you, brother! T-
Friday 12/18/1998 1:44:02pm
Name: Dave
E-Mail: Dave739@aol.com
Homepage URL: http://members.aol.com/dave739/index.html
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Comments: Hi Ken :o)
Just took a tour of your site and wanted to leave you a message and tell you how much I enjoyed my visit! Had a friend stationed aboard the Biddle '89 and 90 when she saw service off Lebanon. This is a great effort. Sincere best wishes for a happy holiday season.
Thursday 12/17/1998 11:34:52pm
Name: Tim Case
E-Mail: TimMCase@aol.com
Location: Caldwell, Texas
Comments: Ken, Great page!! I served on Biddle from June 90 to Nov 93. Was in Operation Desert Shield/Storm and also did Operation Provide Promise. Spend many a day and nite in the "Pentaly Box" (thoses of you who were there know what I'm talking about). I was an RM3 at the time, since then I have converted to a CTO. Currently stationed at NSGA Northwest. Have several "Sea Stories" to tell when I have the time. Remember "Don't Fiddle with the Biddle"
Monday 11/30/1998 7:12:39pm
Name: David E. Henderson
E-Mail: hdavid@pacbell.net
Location: San Jose calif
Comments: I served on the USS Biddle from 1969 to 1972 as a RD-1/EW-1. I was onbord the Biddle, in the GULF of Tonkin, when she was attacked by MIG aircraft.
Thanks for page. I found the e-mail address of my division officer CWO VanCliff.
Please add me to your list of crewmembers
Thanks
Dave Henderson
Thursday 11/19/1998 11:00:45am
Name: David H. Lippman
E-Mail: dlippman@juno.com
Homepage URL: http://www.flash.net/~hfwright/dl_index.htm
Location: Newark, New Jersey, and Christchurch, New Zealand
Comments: Very impressive web page indeed.
You might want to check out my small contribution to naval history at: http://www.flash.net/~hfwright/dl_index.htm
It's a day-by-day history of World War II.
Comments and criticism are welcome at dhlippman@juno.com
Best,
Dave Lippman
Tuesday 11/17/1998 6:20:54am
Name: Anthony (Chip) Crescenzi
E-Mail: HiredGun@mindless.com
Homepage URL: http://members/aol.com/ACresce209
Location: New Jersey but now live in Florida since 1974
Comments: Former crewman in 1972 in the Golf of Tonkin. Radarman/Ops Specialist Seaman, former PIRAZ controller.
Friday 11/13/1998 2:24:55pm
Name: BM2 Randy Blankenship
E-Mail: Swogod@aol.com
Location: Ironton, Ohio
Comments: Hello to each of you. Feel free to drop me a line anytime. I am still in the Navy living off the great life the BIDDLE provided me. I am a LT now stationed at Damneck as School Administrator for VLS and I teach Tomahawk to future COs and JOs alike.
Monday 11/09/1998 6:55:57pm
Name: Ron Tanner
E-Mail: cbtimoose@aol.com
Location: Sandston, Virginia
Comments: Former crew member 1970-1972
Wednesday 11/04/1998 5:35:22pm
Name: Mike Hibbs
E-Mail: mhibbs@proaxis.com
Homepage URL: http://http://members.tripod.com/~Bushtrekker/index.html
Location: Oregon
Comments: Thanks for going through alot of work creating this page. The Biddle shield was something that I haven't seen in over 20 years. Thanks again. mike
Tuesday 10/27/1998 5:21:31pm
Name: Doug Conway
E-Mail: djconwa@co.becker.mn.us
Homepage URL: http://www.lakesnet.net/ccdl
Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Comments: Served in the US Navy September 1980 to October 1987(active)
Onboard USS Biddle July 1982 to May 1984
Highest rank - DS1
Monday 10/12/1998 5:56:05am
Name: John L. Noll
E-Mail: j5030@hotmail.com
Location: Fleetwood PA.
Comments: I served aboard the USS Biddle as a signalman from 1972-1973. Looking for some shipmates. Charlie Ross, Stu Speight,Marty Martinez, and Randy Johns. If you know where any of these guys are please e-mail at j5030@hotmail.com.
Saturday 10/10/1998 8:59:38pm
Name: jerry l. huffman
E-Mail: huff@zoomnet.net
Location: portsmouth, ohio
Comments: enjoyed viewing your web site. yncs usn retired tin can salior.......
Monday 10/05/1998 9:08:01am
Name: JIM HAMILTON
E-Mail: JIM 111066 AOL . COM
Location: PHILA . PA
Comments: SERVED ON HER FROM 86-89. WAS RADIOMAN, HAD SOME GREAT TIMES. MISS THE ATMOSPHERE AND THE PEOPLE. WHERE ARE YOU NOW KISSEL,POWERS,TURBO,BOBBY BOYD,HOLLYWOOD. HAMBONE.
NICE TO SEE A PAGE LIKE THIS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
Thursday 10/01/1998 7:16:59am
Name: javier
E-Mail: javier_elias@hotmail.com
Location: San Antonio
Comments: i'm back, just a remainder, as stated b4, i served aboard this ship from oct 14 1980 until apr 5 1983. looking at your list of co's & xo's b4 cdr barry not berry was cdr (capt/ret) walter m. migrala, jr. who was probably the best xo i served under. i made about 5 caribbean cruises on her, to gtmo's & 2 meds. which included a nice vist to the gulf of sidra to visit mr ghaddifi with capt robertson at the helm... what a day we had in august of 1981... i have some excellent pics of her. what i am looking for is a cruise book from the last cruise i made on her in 1982. i was a ynsa when i arrived, left as a yn2, now am a ync. served under robertson & gomez.
Tuesday 09/29/1998 8:32:33am
Name: James(JIMMY)Apple
E-Mail: none yet
Location: Wilmington, NC
Comments: I was just looking for Biddle on a whim and here I am. Sorry to here the "Cruiser from Hell" is out of service. Many would remember me as a heavy drinking OSSN who used to write a little paper entitled "Shakespear Slams" which would feature parodies of the lives of crewmmembers. What most people would find hard to believe is that I am now a Born-Again Christian who is an experienced, liscenced, electrician in NC, a deacon in my church, a volunteer with PROMISE KEEPERS, a husband and father, and somebody who deeply regrets not taking his tour seriously (see, Borelli, it only took me 8 years). Now sometimes I enjoy a glass of port with a fine hand-rolled cuban cigar and and long to be back on the old "Hard Charger" with the sense of responsibility I have now. Wish I could redo the whole term but its in the past and I regret my misdeeds. But the future is bright and the Lord forgives. GO NAVY!
Monday 09/28/1998 5:12:02pm
Name: Wayne Thomas
E-Mail: thomasw@tusco.net
Location: Dover, Ohio
Comments: I did not serve aboard CG34, however I was aboard the U.S.S. William H. Standley, CG 32 when the Biddle relieved us in Tangiers, Morroco in 1977 after our Med Cruise. Boy were we glad to see you.
This is a nice site. Almost as good as the Standley's site, but not quite
Monday 09/21/1998 8:41:28am
Name: Curtis Sons
E-Mail: sonscd@traveller.com
Location: Huntsville, Al
Comments: Just an old shipmate cruising the web.
Monday 09/14/1998 1:33:52am
Name: DON ELLIS
E-Mail: DON.E2worldnet.att.net
Location: Currently in Norfolk, VA.
Comments: I am looking around to find a 1983 med cruise book for a friend (GMG2 Smart). If you can help me, please let me know. He isn't rich, but he's willing to put out some cash.
thanks.
Saturday 09/12/1998 7:29:02am
Name: duane a. donecker
E-Mail: dadz@pacbell.net
Homepage URL: http://members.delphi.com/dadz/index.html
Location: imperial beach, ca
Comments: great page, i love reading about the history of navy ships, although ive always been a carrier sailor myself if you get a chance please stop by and visit
Friday 09/11/1998 4:07:23pm
Name: DS3 BRYAN COPSY
E-Mail: BIGAL@BAYOU.COM
Location: MONROE,LA
Comments: JUST CHECKING BACK IN TO LET ANYONE KNOW WHO SERVED ON BOARD 88 THRU 93 THAT WE LOST A SHIPMATE.DS2 GREG SWAB WAS KILLED IN A CAR WRECK.HE WAS A GOOD FREIND.
Monday 09/07/1998 12:13:00am
Name: Larry Willis, aka DAGO
E-Mail: eickhoff@si-net.com
Location: Liberty, Indiana
Comments: Got a Hardcharger here 1970-1974 You may remember when the Biddle got stuck on a sandbar in Subic Bay and I was lifted aboard by one of those railroad cranes to meet the new Captain. I believe in the UCMJ it was called missing ship's movement -- almost. What a wonderful day that was.
Friday 09/04/1998 6:48:12pm
Name: Ted Williams (Willie)
E-Mail: Twilliams_47@hotmail.com
Location: Attica, Ohio
Comments: I am a Plank-Owner of the U.S.S. Biddle DGL-34 and was on the ship from 1966-1970. Highest rank achieved was BT-2. Forward Fire Room could always come up to turns quickest! If interested I know where a few guys are. HardChargers Charge!!!!!
Friday 07/31/1998 7:23:41am
Name: MS1 Mark Cross USNR Retired
E-Mail:
Location: Manchester CT.
Comments: I served aboard the USS Biddle from Sept.75 to July 1 78.
Saturday 07/25/1998 7:43:44pm
Name: Ronald Webster
E-Mail: guns@nia.attmil.ne.jp
Homepage URL: http://members.tripod.com/~NSWGUNS/AGM_WEB_PAGE.htm
Location: Stationed at ATG in Yokosuka Japan
Comments: Hi Ken
Great Page.
Thursday 07/23/1998 4:13:47am
Name: PETER BIDDLE
E-Mail: VINTECK@bigpond.com
Location: GOWRIE JUNCTION AUSTRALIA
Comments: VERY INTERESTING. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK KEN.
Saturday 07/04/1998 8:23:13pm
Name: Larry Wm. Atterson
E-Mail: Susiea@ABCS.com
Location: Terre Haute, In
Comments: Wanted to see your home page ,Because a guy emailed me about it. I was on the Uss Biddle for awhile, Then transfered to the Uss Albany.
Saturday 07/04/1998 3:44:46pm
Name: John Nahm
E-Mail: nahm@pipeline.com
Location: Charlotte, NC
Comments: Great Page! Do you know how to get to Naval Air squadrons?
Tuesday 06/23/1998 3:23:10pm
Name: Al Fontes
E-Mail: fontes2@poptop.llnl.gov
Homepage URL: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Stadium/2558
Location: Oakley, Ca.
Comments: Served on the "Hard Charger" from April 1985 to June 1986. Had some great times. Served with the best Signal Gang on the east coast. Like to hear from any Biddle member during that time frame. The navy was fun, but I'm happy with civilian life.
Thursday 06/18/1998 4:43:02am
Name: Paul Rousseau
E-Mail: rousseau_paul@emc.com
Location: Lakeville,MA
Comments: Former Biddleman served from Jan 76 - June 79 as DS1. Great ship, great crew, great times. Super WEB site - keep up the good work. Remember - "You don't fiddle with the Biddle".
Sunday 06/07/1998 10:54:29am
Name: ERNIE SCHOVE
E-Mail: bobo@fbcc.net
Location: FAIRBURY, ILL
Comments: EXCELLENT SITE, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Wednesday 06/03/1998 2:17:45am
Name: Jerry M. Van Cleave
E-Mail: jvancle440@aol.com
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
Comments: Former Biddle Electronic Warfare Officer
(October 1970 - November 1972). At that time I was a
Operations Technician CWO3. During my tenure the Navy was
doing the test and evaluation of the SHORTSTOP system.
Biddle was privileged to have the first group of
Electronic Warfare (EW) technicians in the Navy.
Thursday 05/28/1998 8:42:28pm
Name: Marcus Turner
E-Mail: maturner@iquest.net
Homepage URL: http://www.iquest.net/~maturner/main.htm
Location: Indianapolis
Comments: Keep up the good work!
Sunday 05/10/1998 4:21:39pm
Name: jim hultgren
E-Mail: jhult69023@aol.com
Location: currently-windsor locks Ct.
Comments: I was on the Biddle from June 77 - August 79. Iwas singleand 18. I had some of the best times in my life and some ofthe worst. Now i'm married with children. Coming Peg!
Saturday 05/09/1998 8:54:35am
Name: David Griffin
E-Mail: digjmg@ezdial.com
Location: Michigan (live in Portsmouth VA.)
Comments: Hey all. I served as an OS (E1-E5) from march 1982 until march 1988 (yep 6 years..long story).
I had some very good times on that ship. I do believe that I got to serve on the best ship, with some of
the best men, that the navy ever had. Very good page, brings back all kinds of memories, some of it
I think I actually miss!!! I would be glad to hear from any old shipmates out there.
Saturday 04/25/1998 1:33:28pm
Name: Ron Williamson
E-Mail: misty1@epix .net
Location: Belvidere New Jersey 07823
Comments: Very nice Web Page, I am the coordinater for the U.S.S.Oglethorpe AKA100 1945-1968. I am in the
prosses of trying to put together a Web page for the ship. I have been surfing through a list of ship Web Pages
trying to get some Ideas. I hope to be on line in a week or two.
Friday 04/03/1998 5:54:38pm
Name: Robert Smith
E-Mail: USSBIDDLE
Location: Aston,PA
Comments: I was a Quartermaster aboard Biddle From 88-92
Tuesday 03/24/1998 12:20:10am
Name: kenneth h koch
E-Mail: fc2sw@aol.com
Location: oregon
Comments: i was looking for the hard charger served from may 1988 to march 1991 last rank fc2(sw) thanks
Wednesday 03/18/1998 4:26:03pm
Name: B W Jones
E-Mail: Jones-Family@msn.com
Location: Yorktown, VA
Comments: Greetings from the US Air Force. I'll pass regards to Norfolk for all you 'Hard Chargers!'-- Charley Jones' BrotherB W Jones
Sunday 03/15/1998 12:49:10am
Name: Gene A. Coken
E-Mail: Coga49@aol.com
Location: Northampton, Pa.
Comments: I was a plankowner served from 1-1-67 to 3-1-70 came on board as a seamen apprentice and left as a second class boatswain mate. Had two trips to west pac and two world cruises. This was when she was a DLG-34 . Where is she now? See or hear from anybody Gene A. Coken BM2 PLANKOWNER
Friday 03/13/1998 6:25:05pm
Name: E. C. (Charley) Jones
E-Mail: ECJFAM@WORLDNET.ATT.NET
Location: Houston, Texas
Comments: Great page Ken; you have done all of us a great service! I was on the Biddle from 1970 to Dec. 1972. STG2 4th Division. I am interested in contacting others who were on the ship then, especially 4th division.
Tuesday 02/24/1998 5:25:42pm
Name: Dave Wiltrout
E-Mail: taximan@earthlink.net
Homepage URL: http://home.earthlink.net/~taximan
Location: Vanderbilt,Pa
Comments: Glad to find a site for old "mates". one of the better sites I've seen be back more often now that I found it
Monday 02/23/1998 12:05:12am
Name: Steve Cox
E-Mail: Leadbull@aol.com
Location: Colorado
Comments: Heh you guys..this is your watch supervisor!!!get the hell out of your racks and get to CIC.....this isn't a vacation you guys are on!!!
Friday 02/20/1998 6:02:42pm
Name: Doug Boyden
E-Mail: debdug@peganet.com
Location: Naples, Florida
Comments: Just happened upon your page. I'll send along recent
pictures and some sea stories (Desert Shield/Storm) shortly.
I was aboard 6/91 - 8/93. Talk to ya soon.
A fellow "Hard Charger"
FC2(SW) Doug Boyden
Thursday 02/12/1998 10:50:55am
Name: David L. Braddock
E-Mail: ddavid@dixie-net.com
Location: Walnut Mississippi
Comments: Thanks for the memories, I served oboard the USS Farragut
1980-83. You have a picture of the Farragut on this site.
I spent ten years in the navy, I got out in 1989.
Friday 02/06/1998 8:00:33am
Name: Rod Sanders (HTC) (DCCM Ret)
E-Mail: rodkar20@gte.net
Location: Virginia Beach, VA.
Comments: I served onboard this fine ship from November 1982 - November 1984. We had a great crew. Reading through the guest book, I ran across some names of some super great people. I vote that we call this the OFFICIAL HOMEPAGE. You've put much work into this page Ken. GREAT JOB!
Thursday 01/29/1998 10:09:10am
Name: Wayne Cook
E-Mail: wcook@ifx.net
Homepage URL: http://members.tripod.com/~stationmaster/navyrm1.html
Location: SC
Comments: Great pages Ken, I worked on her when she was being built at BIW!!!
Saturday 01/24/1998 6:23:56pm
Name: charles benson tm 3 c
E-Mail: pbenson@gte.net
Location: west salem ohio
Comments: I am a former crew member of USS BIDDLE , I am interested
in locating some of my former shipmembers, my service was
from Jan 1969 until Aug 1970 on BIDDLE I hope you may be
able to help me find some of my dear friends , and BIDDLE
HARD CHARGERS. GOOD LUCK, GOD BLESS, FAIR WINDS, AND
FOLLOWING SEAS !
TM3 CHAS.(BEN) BENSON
Thursday 01/08/1998 4:05:39pm
Name: Jerris Lee Bennett
E-Mail: LABen23@aol.com
Location: Hopewell, Va
Comments: Searved onboard as an undesignated SN and then a QM from April 1988 until September 1991.
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