Date: 20 June 1998
Name: Jim Witt
Where are you from?: Pensacola, FL
Years aboard Gurke: None
Comments: Nice site. I'm a former Anderson DD786 and DESRON 15 sailor from 72 to 74

Date: 19 June 1998
Name: GMG3 STEVE WADE
Where are you from?: Athens, Ohio
Years aboard Gurke: None
Comments: I spent time aboard the Anderson from July 73 to October 75. And I used to go on liberty in Japan with 2 of your shipmates. But unfortunately time has taken it's toll, and I don't recall any names. If you remember me, please get in touch.

Date: 16 June 1998
Name: Al Salisbury
Where are you from?: Athol, Idaho
Years aboard Gurke: 1951-1955
Comments: Reported aboard Gurke from boot camp December 29 1951 - in 1st Division then to QM gang with Victor Mayhle - Division Officer Kenneth Masters- I see both names listed.

Date: 14 June 1998
Name: Bill Phipps
Where are you from?: Bedford, Texas
Years aboard Gurke: 1959-1963
Comments: Visited Saigon, Subic, and Hong Kong, along with a few Nuclear Tests in the Christmas Islands.

Date: 10 June 1998
Name: Doug Stauner
Where are you from?: Bremerton, WA
Years aboard Gurke: 1972-1975
Comments: I was on broad for the last 3 CO'S from Aug 72 to 1 July 1975.

Date: 9 June 1998
Name: James Russell Stuart
Where are you from?: Paris, Texas
Years aboard Gurke: 1952-1955
Comments: : ME@ E Division. I was the guy that welded the patch over the hole in GURKE's fantail, after we got a bit too close to the North Korean Shore Batteries! I'd love to hear from fellow shipmates!

Date: 9 June 1998
Name: Walter E Schmitter
Where are you from?: Oklahoma City, OK
Years aboard Gurke: 1954-1955
Comments: Retired as RMC.

Date: 8 June 1998
Name: Joe Felt, ex-CO of RB Anderson (DD786)
Where are you from?: Mill Creek, WA
Years aboard Gurke: None
Comments: I mention Gurke in my homepage which is at http://home1.gte.net/joensun/persdata.htm for her work in Vietnam 1972-3 as part of DesRon 15. She was a good ship!

Date: 8 June 1998
Name: John W. Roszell MM E8
Where are you from?: Neosho, MO
Years aboard Gurke: 1966-1970
Comments: Looking foward to hear from my shipmates

Date: 7 June 1998
Name: James Tilghman
Where are you from?: Boynton Beach, FL
Years aboard Gurke: 1973-1975
Comments: Served in weapons div. as BM3. Became LPO of Div. 1974. Many great memories, and good friends... Looking for Larry Albright, Kevin Toyota, Steve Anmark, Jon Hayden, Chief Rola. Sure miss Hong Kong, and Subic Bay.

Great web site. Please include me in all corespondence.
Thank you.
Best wishes to all.
Tilly