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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Denver (LPD 9). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 546 crew members registered for the USS Denver (LPD 9).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1968 | 1969 – 1970 | 1971 – 1972 | 1973 – 1974 | 1975 – 1978 | 1979 – 1982 | 1983 – 1985 | 1986 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 | 1993 – 1995 | 1996 – 2000 | 2001 – 2004 | 2005 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Beason, Stanley | SM2 | Jan 2, 1975 – Nov 16, 1978 | OC | I reported aboard as a Seaman Recruit and served in 1ST Division. I was a SM stricker and left as a SM2. I reired after 30 years serving two tours as a Command Master Chief. I grew up onboard the Denver, great crew. |
Null, Richard | BM2/BM1 | Jan 2, 1975 – Sep 9, 1977 | 1st/2nd | Met two wonderful BM's on board Henry Pierce and Howard Wortham both who became Deck LDO's |
Dorn, Fred | E-4 | Mar 15, 1975 – May 15, 1975 | 3rd mar | I was a marine who served during operation frequent wind |
Guidry, Michael | E-3 | Mar 17, 1975 – Apr 17, 1979 | ENGINEERING | I`ve been addicted to the high seas ever since my time on the Denver. Currently vessel operations for the Army Corps. Great memories. Remember Whatley, Bass, Benson, Bubba, Havelich, Hell all the mm`s, bt`s and engineers. Lamont Freeman. |
Askew, Jonathan | ENFN | Mar 23, 1975 – Dec 23, 1978 | A Gang | |
Hutton, Meritt | MM3/2 | Apr 1975 – Feb 1976 | P-2 | Transferred (swap) from USS Blue Ridge during Frequent Wind. MMOW #2 Engineroom when the fire broke out. Got all my men out safely. |
Lindberg, Dave | OS3 | May 1975 – May 1976 | OI | Great time,Iwas just a kid. Rick,Jerry,Frank..Subic,Inchon,SasseboOkinawa hawaii,unbelieveable..Mess cooking Skin diving,Drinking.Ended up on the Raleigh in norfolk |
Smith, C.j. "smitty" Or "doc" | HM3 | May 18, 1975 – Jun 7, 1977 | Medical | Came on right after Viet Nam evacuation. I shared Jesus with several guys that were not intersested at the time. I was ordained in 1981. I became an RN in 1983. I remember Chaplain Broughton, MA1 McCloud, Stan Beason,Marty Haglund |
Richardson, Doug | MM3 | Jun 18, 1975 – Nov 14, 1979 | M | Boarded the Dever at White beach Okinawa and did two more wetpacs after that. Worked in the aft engine room. |
Smith, Jimmy | MR1 | Jul 12, 1975 – May 9, 1976 | A | IN CHARGE MACH SHOP AND SHIP MASTER AT ARMS WITH MA1 BROWN |
McCabe, Mike | SH-3 | Sep 15, 1975 – Sep 15, 1978 | SUPPLY | Had a great time west pac . I was young at the time and learned alot . Great time in P.I. |
Clark, Gary - Spider | YN3 | Nov 25, 1975 – Jul 14, 1979 | Captain’s Yeoman | I need my brothers (75-79),who were on the ship to help me out! I am seeIng if I qualify for any benefits for my 8 yrs of service! But the VA told me I did not serve on this ship and I have 4 yrs of service! Please Help! |
Gray, Michael | RM2 | 1976 – 1978 | ||
West, Robert | PC2 | Jan 4, 1976 – Sep 15, 1980 | X Division | I enjoyed being on the ship. Played guitar and sang on the flight deck during 79 West Pac cruise. XO called us the hummers and strummers. |
McDonald, Jerry | FA | Jan 30, 1976 – Apr 18, 1978 | B | I was in # 2 fireroom. I remember chief Long. He and I were on watch the day # 1 blew the boiler. They said Lt. Finney jumped 3' in the air at quarters. I would have loved to have seen that. |
Hawkins, Doug "Hawk" | RM2 | Feb 1976 – May 1977 | OC | First ship tour. Knew McCloud and Beason. I retired RMCM (SW) Nov. 94. I had a great time people!!! |
Womack, Neil | MM 3-2 | Apr 1976 – Apr 1980 | M Division | The Denver taught me perseverance. |
Hall, Michael | OS2 | Jun 1976 – Dec 10, 1979 | OI | Being an OS with an AIC specialty gave me a great career; ATC! We sure had some fun in OI division! This was an experience I wouldn't change for anything! My best friend became my brother-in-law. |
Hall, Michael | OS2 | Jul 1976 – Dec 1979 | OI | Hated every minute but wouldn't exchange the experience for anything!! Meet some really great people! Two WESTPACs in 2 years. These were the 8-9 month ones, not the 6 monthers. |
Rinehart, Dayton | E-3 | Aug 10, 1976 – Aug 22, 1978 | Aviation Fuel | My first duty station. I have lots of great and fond memories of the many people I served with, and had the privelidge to honorably serve and visit numerous interesting places throughout the globe on WESTPAC and NORTHPAC tours. |
Peffer, Bill | E3 / AN | Sep 1, 1976 – Mar 1, 1978 | V3 | Good times,,,,,,WestPAC and NorthPAC.... Enjoyed all. |
Banks, Nicholas | SM1 | Oct 28, 1976 – May 13, 1977 | OC | |
Greene, Johnnie | ET2 | Nov 1976 – Mar 1980 | OPS | Overall it was a great experience, there were a few things that could have been better but that's life. |
McCain, Bill | PN2 | Nov 21, 1976 – Sep 30, 1980 | X4 | Great crew and great deployments. |
Smith, Smitty | IC2 | 1977 – 1981 | E | It was fun |
Richardson, Stanley | HT2 | 1977 – 1979 | R division | It was a great Westpac 1979. I enjoyed cleaning and repairing the small boats in Enewetak, Atoll |
Patches, Dale. Patches | EN 3 | 1977 – Aug 11, 1980 | A | It was a rough way to have to grow up with idots higher command I learned a lot and would not change what I went through it had its good and bad times |
Daniel, Mike (Conan) | ET3 | Jan 1, 1977 – Jun 1, 1980 | OE | |
Allen, Kevin | BTFN | Jan 5, 1977 – Sep 30, 1980 | B | I was in boiler rooms 1 and 2 and went on 2 westpacks.sure do miss the old girl and the times I had. |
Joseph Domingos, Joe | SA STRIKER FOR HM | Jan 6, 1977 – Mar 30, 1978 | Medical | This was the most exciting time of my life! I owe it all to all my shipmates aboard the Denver. I retired out of the ARMY as a Chief Warrant Officer Four. |
Schmidt, Bill | SH3 | Feb 5, 1977 – Sep 25, 1979 | S3 | |
Deas, Terry Doc | HM3/2 | May 1977 – May 1980 | X | I worked as the Sick Call Corpsman and OR Tech. The best times in my life and some of the best and craziest people I ever knew, including HMC Strange, HMC Siazon, PN3 McCain, PC3 West, DT1 Buangan, IC2 Smith and too many others. |
Lemons, John | LPD9 | May 14, 1977 – Mar 19, 1980 | SUPPLY | Hi to all the sailors who was a lot of fun to serve with on the Denver it was a good time and a good way to see the world wouldnt have missed it for the world. Hi Sam,Hud,and Ron |
Scott, Carl | EMC | Jun 1, 1977 – 1981 | E-Diivision | IC2 Smith |
Stubblefield, Earl | seaman | Jul 7, 1977 – Jul 15, 1980 | Deck | Some of the best times in my life would do it again |
Lawing, Robert (Bob) | HTC | Sep 14, 1977 – Jan 29, 1979 | R | We had an outstanding crew, and a great goat locker. I would love to hear from anyone of my exshipmates from this great ship. |
Richter, David | YN1 | Oct 8, 1977 – Oct 27, 1980 | X Div | Those were the days. Remember West and Randal. Great Crew, lost of good times. |
Naschke, Kurt | en2 | Oct 14, 1977 – Dec 20, 1979 | a | a real hard time command with the final westpac from hell ending in 1979. Command was fricked up from the word go, and we sure did!! Officers and chiefs were mainly muttonheads, and I was boiler explosion ready. |
Porter, Bill Or(Porno Kid) | Seaman | Nov 1977 – Jul 19, 1981 | 2Nd | I had a real good time what aparty wish I could see some of you old pirates I'm in Lake land Fl. |
Singleton, Calvin Skip | SH2 | 1978 – 1981 | S3 | Can a person have to much fun? |
Randall, Joe | PN2 | Sep 1978 – Jun 1980 | x | Great times |
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