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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Thach (FFG 43). 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 248 crew members registered for the USS Thach (FFG 43).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1985 | 1986 – 1989 | 1990 – 1993 | 1994 – 1997 | 1998 – 2001 | 2002 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Hill, Mark | OS2 | 1990 – 1993 | OI | Other than XO,command sucked. Biggest reason I got out. OS2 Traster,OS1 Damron,RMC Robinson and STGC Nelson were good friends. Other than that,not much good to say. OSC Horshock was a loser as was his but buddy OS2 Lee. |
Truesdell, Terry | CPO | 1990 – 1992 | OC | |
Downs, Jay | SN 2 | 1990 – 1992 | SA | |
Brieck, Mike | EM3 | Jan 1990 – Mar 1993 | ENJOYED LIFE ON THE THACH. GREAT SHIP, GREAT CREW...EM1 BROWN, EM2 BUTLER...WHERE THE HECK ARE YA???ALSO REMEMBER LT MIDDLETON...GR8 GUY AS WELL...LOVED HOBART AND SYNDEY...DIDN'T CARE FOR YOKOSUKA THOUGH...NOW LIVING IN PA., WORKING AS A MAINT. S | |
Minor, Gene | E2 | Jun 5, 1990 – Jun 6, 1992 | sn | i really had a good time on the thatch!wish i could still be on tht ship on the west pack!!!if u was on tht ship during these times hit me up!!!!!!! |
Bruss, Jeff | PC3 | Sep 1990 – Apr 1994 | Recognize a few names on this list, but missing a few classics. Drop me a line if you served during the wrath of poor morale and zero retention. jeff@three-lakes.com | |
Siano, Phil | STGSN | Oct 8, 1990 – Jul 10, 1992 | sonar gang | |
Hebert, Drew | SK3 | Nov 1990 – May 1992 | S-1 | Checked onboard three months before homeport change. My previous ship was the USS Midway, but it wasn't like going home again. I wasn't told that the Thach was changing home ports. Had a good time anyway. |
Schweigert, Chad | OS3 | Dec 1990 – Mar 1994 | oi | miss some of the old shipments |
Heinecke, John | LT | Dec 1990 – Dec 1993 | 1LT, ORDO, AUXO | Joined the ship a month before we changed homeports to Yokosuka. Crazy times in Westpac. |
Reed, Dwayne | GSM3 | 1991 – 1993 | Main engineering | Made some great friends, loved japan and austalia, don't miss the gulf, oppes or chief Williams. I do miss the tight knit crew |
Stover, Gregory | MA1 | 1991 – 1992 | Admin | |
Dettman, Timothy | STG3 | 1991 – Jul 1992 | CS-2 SONAR | |
Hill, Mark | OS2 | 1991 – 1993 | OI | Had a great time in Japan. Miss some of guys I was privileged to have served and partied with. OS1 Brian Damron and OS2 Kevin Trastor. You 2 were the best on that ship. |
Serrett, Jeffrey | FC2 | 1991 – 1993 | CS-3 | Hello everyone. I had some good times with you guys on the ship. the only one I didn't care for was Chief Bond. He was just a miserable person to work for. I would like to hear from Chris Stock Jim Elliot or Jeff Guyette |
Rolly, Ramos | SN | Jan 1, 1991 – Nov 9, 1993 | first | |
Williams, Robert Williams Aka- Boone | SN | Feb 5, 1991 – Oct 13, 1993 | Deck | Boy did we have a ball, no one did it better than the IHP and the Raw dawgs. |
Bass, Danny | SN | Mar 18, 1991 – May 1, 1993 | 1st div | It is great to see the names of the friends made while aboard the ship. It would be good to hear from you. Shoot me an email if you get a chance. |
Gainey, Ronnie | SN | May 1991 – Mar 1993 | 1st | Had a great time in Deck Div. I was the Motor whale boat guy. Hated Japan, loved Olangapo Bay, Perth, Singapor, Hong Kong, Missed the guys, if you are out there e-mail me at coo_gainey@yahoo.com |
Stock, Chris | FC 2 | May 5, 1991 – Jul 9, 1993 | cs-3 | Hi guys, how are things. Man has it been a long time since I talked to anybody from the Thach. I sailed with guys like FC2 McMillan,FC3 Elliott,FC3 wilson,Clayton and OS3 schweigert, and a bunch of others. What a great crew. Japan sucked though.bye. |
Benner, Bill | SH1 | May 16, 1991 – Apr 15, 1994 | S-3 | |
Haitsch, James | EM2 | Jun 1, 1991 – Dec 1, 1993 | E Division | Great times and even better friends! |
Bass, Danny | SN | Jun 1, 1991 – Jan 1, 1993 | Deck | Will never forget the times aboard the USS Thach |
O'Mara, Steve (Omar) | ET3-ETSN | Jul 1991 – Jul 1994 | Combat Systems | Since I left, I have found Hatchett and Mr. Jones...everyone else must be in witness protection...looking for the rest of the crew from the old days. You can shoot me a line at Triplethreat@ev1.net. |
Mey, Bryan Vander | SN | Aug 1, 1991 – Jul 31, 1993 | Deck | Haze gray and underway. Has anyone seen Kevin "Hi-Fong" Lai, Greg Gutierez, Olson, or Rey "the Toast" Tostado? MA1 Stover: Life must have gotton boring after our departure. Would you believe it, I'm a cop now? Cheers to anyone ser |
Price, David | OS2 | Oct 1991 – Nov 1994 | OPS | Hail shipmates! I look back on good times onboard, the OPPEs and the eastern hemisphere ports. I should'nt have to mention those fun days. I miss the old boat and the crew I shared her with. You fellas were great, proud to sail with you. |
Dugas, David | Oct 1, 1991 – Oct 30, 1992 | Deck | Hey I was on the Thach during West pac of 1991. I got injuried and was tranferred to Germany. I was looking for someone that had a West Pac book that was made for the shipmates. I bought one but lost it on the way to germany. Please e-mail me!! | |
Damron, Brian | OS1 | Dec 1991 – Nov 1995 | ol | MY LAST COMMAND, had a good time |
Nalangan, Efren | EMCS | 1992 – 1995 | E | last ship |
Gavin, //gavin// | YN3 | Jan 1992 – May 1994 | Admin | Chu-Hi anyone? Gents, I really miss getting on the train to Rippongi and having a can of Chu-hi in my hand. The other thing, berthing wrestling matches. You guys were the best crew ever...YNC Taylor hit me up. |
Hyepock, Sean | E-3 | Jan 2, 1992 – May 7, 1994 | deck | wow |
Reid, Keith | STG2(SW) | Feb 1992 – Dec 1996 | cs-2 | saw pic's of the old rustbucket tonight. looks funny with no missile launcher. guess the days of the thach being an "aaw ship" are gone. |
Workman, Charles Workman | LTJG | Mar 23, 1992 – Mar 3, 1995 | Engineering | |
Hunter, Keith | YN3 | Nov 1992 – Mar 1993 | Admin | Best time of my life....Especially crossing the equator and going to Australia ....hit my email at Keithhunter.oahu@gmail.com |
Hunter, Keith | YN3 | Nov 7, 1992 – Jun 3, 1995 | I will never forget my experience onboard this ship as well as Japan. I still think about Rippongi and the many ports we visited. If any of my old shipmates are out there, feel free to contact me at polohunt1@aol.com | |
Bourgeois, Jason | OS3 | 1993 – Jun 16, 1996 | OPS | Great ship, good friends, and good times. I think about my days on Thach all the time. The places, the beer, and believe it or not I loved Japan. Wouldn't mind going back, but it will probably never happen. Salute! |
Voss, Stephen | 1993 – | |||
Edgar, Big Ed/ Fast Eddie | smsn-sm3 | 1993 – 1996 | nav | i didn't know at the time that was the best time i would ever have in the navy. i miss all of you guys. |
House, Duane | EW2 | Jan 1, 1993 – Jan 1, 1995 | OI | |
Piekarski, Kevin | DS2 | Jan 24, 1993 – Jun 6, 1996 | CS4 | |
Bodis, Ronald | Feb 1993 – Dec 16, 1997 | My son, Ron, died on March 16, 1998. Shortly after his discharge. Please add him to your list. Thank you, Debra Yacovazzi | ||
Armstrong, Dean | E3 | Feb 1, 1993 – Oct 12, 1994 | 1st | I was the coxswain when we got rid of the motor whale boat and got the rhib. What a difference. Yokosuka was a blast....RIPUNGI!! |
Guyette, Jeff "Evil Jefe" | FC2(SW) | Feb 10, 1993 – Nov 1, 1997 | CS/ MK92 Shop | Awesome experience! This tour made fall in love with the NAVY. I showed up on a two year hitch and stayed for almost five years. I truly miss the crew and the way we laughed through all the bad times. |
Trottier, Justin | SN (SW) | Mar 1993 – Jul 1995 | First / Medical | I'd hang the cartoons on the mess decks again...just to re live getting my 'swass tacked on again a year later as a SN!!! Tx! Capt B, Doc Cox Doc Jones Krueger Gillispie Armstrong Vigil 'n everyone that taught me everything about da boat |
Thompson, Kyle | GSM2/1 | Mar 21, 1993 – Apr 17, 1995 | EMO1 | Had some real good times and learned a LOT!! Never did get all the beer drank on "the Honch", but gave it our best shot. Where is Chuck now? |
Kruger, Michael Aka "dumas" | E3 OR \\\"CAPT\\\" | Apr 1993 – Nov 1994 | 1st | Wow. What a group. Where's Peanut? Paul buddy... Greg love ya man. Dean miss you. Just-n-time we had a blast a the base galley. Hey ya'll remember FUNK. Gosh did his feet stink. Armstrong said it best RIPPONGI ALL NIGHT LONG... |
Rohland, Christopher | RM3 | Apr 1993 – Mar 1995 | OS | Brew Crew made this experience tolerable. So many characters, so much beer, so many Chili-Cheese burritos at 3 am on the way back from the Haunch doing the Thach weave to the pier. |
Williams, Joshua | SN | Apr 14, 1993 – Aug 30, 1994 | Deck | Had one heck of a time!! I have run into all sorts of people from Yokosuka but no one from Thach. Where are you??!! |
Workman, Chuck | LTJG | May 3, 1993 – Apr 4, 1995 | Auxiliary and Main Propulsion | Forward deployed is always an experience to remember. |
Workman, Chuck | LTJG | Sep 16, 1993 – Apr 15, 1995 | AUX/Main Propulsion | Good tour, being forward deployed has it good times and bad, more good. Enjoyed waking up to Mount Fuji each morning. |
Webb, Emery | IC3 | Oct 10, 1993 – Feb 1, 1995 | Combat Systems | Be nice to reconnect with old Service friends. |
Bertelson, Henry | SN | Nov 1, 1993 – Apr 1, 1997 | deck | i miss all i met there |
Oborny, Frank | FC1-FCC | Nov 7, 1993 – Feb 28, 1998 | CS3 | Great ship, the crew made it that way. Work hard, play hard, get THACH'ed hard. Made Chief on this ship, never forget the great times and great people. |
Montenegro, Sergio | SN, PC, DC, I did it all. | Dec 1993 – May 1997 | Deck, Repair | We had some great times fellas, but I lost touch with some of you. Sure would be great to hear from some of you. Email me tinomon@msn.com. |
Seghorn, Karl | OS3 | Dec 18, 1993 – Feb 11, 1997 | OI |
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