I went aboard the Howard W Gilmore in Miami, 1964 when I was about 14. I recall being impressed with all the machine and maintenance shops, and other support facilities. Great ship.
Hand Salute to your Dad.
“I went aboard the Howard W Gilmore in Miami, 1964 when I was about 14. I recall being impressed with all the machine and maintenance shops, and other support facilities. Great ship.
Hand Salute to your Dad.”
Thank you very much. I’ll relay to him. He was on it from 46-48. Fireman 1st Class, SubRon 4 (I think) out of Key West. Great duty and learned a lot but hot as hell as he used to say. LOL
He’s 84 now and still going strong after 60+ years in the building line as a carpenter/builder. He was so sad when they finally cut her up back in 2006.