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Hassayampa
Lighters
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Here! (32 lighters so
far - As of June 6th)
last day to notify me if you want a lighter will be June 30th
~
Probably
the most decorated
and memorable fleet oiler
the U.S. Navy has ever had
~
Battle Group Echo in formation ~ November 1, 1987
Hassayampa (T-AO 145) is the last ship on the far starboard column from USS Ranger (CV-61)
(From starboard, aft to forward)
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here for a 1600x1280 px image)
Column 1: USNS Hassayampa (T-AO-145), USS Leftwich (DD-984), USS
Hoel (DDG-13);
Column 2: USS Kansas City (AOR-3), USS Bunker Hill (CG-52), USS
Robert E. Peary (FF-1073);
Column 3: USS Long Beach (CGN-9), USS Ranger (CV-61), USS Missouri
(BB-63);
Column 4: USS Wichita (AOR-1), USS Gridley (CG-21), USS Curts
(FFG-38);
Column 5: USS Shasta (AE-33), USS John Young (DD-973), USS
Buchanan (DDG-14)
There's goina be a little get together in Shreeveport, Louisiana July
27-July 31, 2009 some of the guys have decided to have a little jam session
*Here's a toast in support of regional mini-meets*
Contact
Person
- fogartydeb
@ aol.com
Sam's Town Hotel & Casino
315 Clyde Fant Parkway
Shreveport, LA 71101 877-429-0711
Call
ahead and make reservations.… The hotel suggests you
try
to make them at least a month in advance.
USS Hassayampa
Group ~ Code # S07MIL
2010 USS/USNS Hassayampa National Reunion
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
~ September 2-5, 2010
Former crew members may contact Norm Barron ~ barronnp @ aol.com
* 2010 will mark the 55th Anniversary of Hassayampa
commissioning *
www.usshassayampa.com
(click on image for a slightly larger view)
USNS Hassayampa (T-AO 145) refueling USS Midway (CVA-41) c. early 1980s
Hassayampa serves as replenishment vessel during Apollo 11 recovery mission
On 22 July 1969, Hassayampa refueled USS Hornet
(CVS-12) during the Apollo 11 recovery mission. Hornet's
deck log shows this occurring on July 22, 1969, about 36 hours before she
picked up the Apollo 11 astronauts and crew fresh from their lunar
excursion. This photo insertion has been made possible by Bob Fish,
Trustee,
USS Hornet Museum
and former Hornet XO Chris Lamb.
One Or More Former Hassayampa Officers Have Attained
One Or More of These Flag Ranks
Rear Admiral
Lower Half
Rear Admiral
Upper Half
Vice Admiral
Admiral
Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Commander
in Chief
Pacific Fleet
I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century
what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.
John F. Kennedy
"She
is such an elegant ship... in either of her guises. Not often a
battle oiler gets ship of the line status!!!"
- Pat Moloney, Master, 1984-1988, Relief Master, July 1991
"What a graceful ship we lived with and loved."
- Randy Lange, FTC, 1964-1967
"What a special time for all of us whether we knew it or not.
Nothing but good memories."
- William "Bill" Miller, SN, 1961-1962
"It is a sheer pleasure to be a webmaster for such a fine and memorable vessel as Hassayampa."
-Terry Kuehn 1960-1963
