Date: 15 August 1997
Name: Charles Gorgen
Homepage: The Family Home Page
Where are you from?: Fremont, CA
Years aboard Gurke: 1969-1971
Comments: I was a RD2 when I left the Gurke. I work the ECM shack with Dave and Bill. It was good times, it was bad times, but it was a time to remember. People I remember- Bill Czapala, George Wyllie, Randy V., Bill Dixon, Dave Davis.

Date: 27 July 1997
Name: Terrance York
Where are you from?: 742 W. Center Street
Decatur, Illinois 62526
Years aboard Gurke: Early 1966 to January 1968.
Comments: I was an ET-3 when I left, lots of great memories. Served with Ken Briar, Howard Krech, Calvin Acord, and a few crazy radarmen to boot. They were all great guys, just wish I was 18 and could do it all over again.
Still have my Westpac Cruise book with lots of photos if you need it will send COPY. Thanks again for a great webpage, made my day. Send me the info I need to get any news letter etc. you may have available, would love to go to a reunion some time.

Date: 27 July 1997
Name: Jerry R. Hays
Where are you from?: San Diego, CA
Years aboard Gurke: Aug 1975 - Jan 1976
Comments: Served onboard as a PNC. Changed homeports from Yokosuka, Japan to San Diego.

Date: 21 July 1997
Name: Moses J. McKnight
Where are you from?: Miami Lakes, Fl
Years aboard Gurke: June 1962 - Jan 1964
Comments: I was a Rd2 & 2 OI divison. I reenlisted aboard the Gurke and left while she was undergoing FRAM. Would love to hear from anyone who was aboard .

Date: 11 July 1997
Name: Claude H. Marshall
Where are you from?: P. O. Box 4567
Long Beach,CA 90804
Years aboard Gurke: 1971-1973
Comments: Would like to hear from some of the crew. It was a lot of fun but stories should remain classified.

Date: 11 July 1997
Name: Bill Bross YN3
Where are you from?: LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OHIO
Years aboard Gurke: February 1956 to May 1956
Comments: I was transferred from the USS COLAHAN DD658 (9/54 - 2/56), to USS GURKE awaiting my discharge in May 1956. The Colahan had just returned from the far east and I had to go through the training aboard the Gurke, in their preparation for going to the far east. You try to figure that one out.
Worked in ships office as Yeoman 3rd Class. I would enjoy hearing from any former shipmates. Continued success, and looking foreward to the newsletter.

My home address is
6817 Netherland Dr.
Liberty Township, Ohio 45044

Date: 29 June 1997
Name: Paul J. Powell
Homepage: I was a marine. Too dumb to have a homepage.
Where are you from?: TX
Years aboard Gurke: Never. Got the URL from a friend who served on her.
Comments: Lots of respect for tin can sailors. Thanks for the Soup and SOS recipes.

Date: 27 June 1997
Name: Phil Millhollon
Where are you from?: San Francisco
Years aboard Gurke: 1970-1972
Comments: Excellent site. Brought back a lot of memories. Time to look through the cruise book again.

Date: 25 June 1997
Name: David Cargill
Where are you from?: 30 Dracut Rd. Methue, Mass. 01844
Years aboard Gurke: Feb. 1964 to May 1965
Comments: I was an electronics technician in the OE Div. I came aboard when she was going thru FRAM in Bremerton. Rode her down to San Diego and made one WESTPAC Cruise. The Gurke was my second ship. I was also on the Interceptor AGR 8 for 31 months. I would sure like to hear from some of the guys I was stationed with.

Date: 21 June 1997
Name: Bill Fonti    
Where are you from?: San Francisco, CA
Years aboard Gurke: March to September 1964
Comments: