USS THOMAS C. HART (DE/FF-1092) VETERANS ASSOCIATION

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Here's where we'll list announcements, items of interest, and news about shipmates.  If you'd like to post information here, please click the link and let us know.  Also, if you know the whereabouts or how to contact other TCH shipmates who aren't TCHVA members or registered on our sailing list, please submit that information as well so we may contact them. 
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Attention TCHVA Members! - Has your email address or other personal information changed?  If so, please report it here so we can update our records.  Many of you are missing important information as we are getting some "bouncebacks" on email addresses.  If your'e not sure, please make the entry so we can verify your email address.  Enter any address/personal information in the "New Updated Info" block below.

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We received the following from Steven Greisman: "I was a member of the US Naval Sea Cadet Corps USS Wright Division that were guests abord the Hart when she called on Port Everglades Fla as part of Unitas 76'. Several of us were allowed to take the helm for a period of time. That is an experience I will never forget. I wore my Hart windbreaker throught Jr. High." Thanks for sharing your story Steven!

TCH CO's attend ship's decommissioning 30 August 1993
(L-R) Captain John F. Bennett, Jr., USN (ret) (1977-79); Captain John D. Rohrbough, USN (ret) (1975-77); Captain F. Richard Whalen, USN (ret) (1981-83); Captain Ronald J. Forst, USN (ret) (1973-75); Captain Louis A. Nick Jr., USN (1985-87); Captain James D. Stevens, USN (1987-89).

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Hart CO's attend decommissioning and transfer to Turkey
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Received the following email from Dean Hoover, a director of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association -" My name is Dean Hoover, a DESA Director and I would like your permission to reprint some of your sea stories for the DESA Newspaper.  Of course the writer would get credit for it.  Also I would like to get permisson to get to the crew email list as I'm the recuriter for DESA and the 1000 class guys are the ones to keep the DE history going as there are no more DE's and never will be.  Thank you, Dean Hoover MM3 ,USS Van Vorrhis DE-1028, USS Hartley DE-1029."  Due to our privacy policy I was unable to pass on all the TCHVA members' email addresses but I have linked the DESA website on our links page.  I encourage all hands to consider joining DESA as it is a specific organization dedicated to DE's and FF's.  You can email Dean directly at DE-1029@mchsi.com.  Those of you who have submitted Sea Stories should check the DESA site as they may be displayed there as well!!

 

Check out this great link to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - A great history lesson with lots of pictures.

Tommy Sexton has found some interesting reflections.  Click the "Navy Experience" link below to bring back some shared memories of your Navy LIfe. 

The Navy Experience!

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Welcome aboard to the newest TCHVA members:  Michael Ferry, Robert Coleman (HM2 92-94), Robert Giles (LTJG 75-78), John Ebata (BTFN 86-90), Dale Routh (RM3 81-84), Pry Perkins (SK 80-84), John Shenton (QM2 87-89),Ronnie Neas (EM3 75-78), Jess Kolbeck (FC3 90-92), Melvin Marquess (RM 75-78),Jesus Lopez (BM3 89-92), Ronnie Alexander (RM2 79-83), Tom Rhea (ET 88-91), Ronald VanCourt (LT 90-93), J Charles Baltoser(BTCM 75-76), James Morgan (LTJG 89-91), Chester Boyd (SN 90-93),Phillip Early (BM1 73-76), Thomas Newsome (MMC 73-80), Joseph Childress (YNC 74-77), Ronald Church (FTG2 73-77), John Macy (YNC 85-89), David Jones (BM3 86-90), & John Macy (YNC 85-89).

Recent membership renewals include: Bruce Mikolaitis (FC2 85-89), Dave Coleman (ST 73-77), John "Skip" MacMichael (CO 83 -85), Louis Nick (CAPT CO 85 - 87), Jim Maddox (OSCM 89-92), John Pearson (RADM - CO 79-81), Toby Layman (YNC 89-92), Nelson Mertz (STG1 73-76), Kenneth Sweet (MR2 85-89), Mark Truitt (OS2 80-85), William Mitchell (LTJG 91-93), Dave Rollins (CO 89-92), James Stevens (CO 87-89)

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Do you know about the "Golden Thirteen"? Click here to find out more about the men whose commissioning was truly historic!

What happened to RTC/NTC Orlando Florida? Click here to see for yourself!

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Has your email address, physical address, or phone number changed? Click here to let us know so we can keep our records up to date! Thanks

All Hands (TCH Vets Only) - Click the "Yellow Banner" below to visit the Ship's Office so you can add your name to the Master Sailing List for TCH!
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Please take a few moments to read the below poems:  I think you'll identify with the themes!  They do bring back memories!

Click to read the "Grey Destroyer Crew" Poem

Click to read "I was a Sailor Once"

Interested in a small scale model of the TCH? Patrick Burke submitted this for your consideration! Click here to view the model.

Read about TCH vet Kerry Long - Click the below link:
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http://www.faa.gov/about/key_officials/long/  





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AWOL Shipmates Wanted!

Capt Joe Callahan Capt USN is searching for TCH CO Capt John F. Bennett Jr.  If anyone has any info on Capt Bennett, please contact Capt Callahan at homeport@visuallink.comDave Miller (XO 80-81) is searching for Hugh Blomeke (CHENG), Larry Brown (WEPS), & Ray Pilcher (OPS).  If anyone has any info these folks, give Dave a yell (his email address is in the Members Only Sailing List).
TCHVA plankowner, OS2 David Nusbaum (83-87), is searching for Dirk Ness and Xavier Castro.  Dirk & Xavier, if you read this, click the link at the bottom of the page and let us know your whereabouts.  I know Dave would be thrilled! 

Deceased Shipmates!

Three shipmates were killed in Roosy Roads just prior to Unitas 76' Cruise.  One of the men was BTFN A. J. Henderson.  If anyone knows the names of the two other shipmates, please click the link below and let us know their names.

Also, if you know any TCH vet who has died, please let us know so that we may honor them on our Eternal Depolyment page.

Report Deceased Shipmates here

TCHVA Plankowner ETN3 Patrick Burke (78-80) Still Underway!

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Pat provided the "now" picture and description of a recent underway period.  He writes "Attached is a current picture from the 9/20/06 to 10/8/06 San Francisco - San Diego cruise on the WW2 Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien. I was the "junior" Able Seaman [A/B] on the 4-8 & 16-20 watches, the "senior" A/B was an 80 year old WW2 Merchant Seaman [volunteer] who sailed Liberty's. I have been a volunteer deck crewmember for over 18 years and hold a current USCG MMD. Still sailing and loving it.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Pat Burke ex-ETN3 OE Div. FF-1092 7/23/78 to 8/20/80."

I have input for the 1MC page.

"YA GOTTA HAVE HART"