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Boy does this picture bring back memories.(the picture of the Fan Tail on the old web site).. After being cooped up for several days because of rough weather, I decided to take a book and a folding chair and sit outside to read in front of the aft gun mount. While some sea spray occasionally washed across the fantail, there didn't seem to be anything to worry about as I relaxed and read in the sunshine. Then without warning a wave came over the top of the gun mount, hit me like a ton of bricks, and washed me into the safety netting. It all happened so fast I never even knew what hit me. The folding chair was broken and I was soaked, but somehow, the book was dry.

Dave Dunn
IC-2 1966 - 67


Hello to all of my USS Corry shipmates.

FNSA (BTC-R) Ken Klima

Kenneth Klima
klklima@earthlink.net

To all the snipes in Philly in 73 - 76,

If any of you guys are still out there, remember the "North 40"? Everyone went there for lunch. Had a lot of good times! Hopefully I will here from someone. My E-mail address is rosado.richard@sbcglobal.net.

Rick


SHIPS STORE: To all shipmates that received an "official" looking email regarding USS Corry merchandise, please disregard that email. It was sent by some outfit that is no way connected to the Corry Assn.. The only way to purchase merchandise from the Corry Assn. is through me. Checks should be made to USS Corry Association and sent to me at; Jim Shaftic
1481 Stepney St.
Niles, OH 44446
Thanks, Jim Shaftic, Pres. Corry Assn. jimbo817@sbcglobal.net

I WAS AN MR2 IN THE 'A' GANG FROM APRIL 53 TO OCT 56. CHEIF STRAIN MMC, WAS THE GANG'S LEADER. CHEIF LACEY MMC, WAS HEAD CHIEF IN THE FORWARD ENGINE ROOM.

scherfl@att.net

Lou

My name is Harold B. "Hank" Sutherland. I served aboard the USS Corry as Water Tender First Class (WTC1) from its commissioning to my discharge in 1947. I'm interested in finding out what happened to our ship and would like to hear from anyone who remembers me.

Please reply by e-mail or postal mail (preferred).

Harold "Hank" B. Sutherland
3729 Purdue Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93306


Tom Peltin, past president of the Tin Can Sailors Association, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away on May 9, 2004. You can find his obituary on the TCS website, www.destroyers.org . Jim Shaftic, jimbo817@sbcglobal.net

Hi shipmates. My name is Tom Mazzone, I served on the Corry from Jun 46 to Jan 8th 48. I reported on board in Charlestown, SC along with 24 other raw recruits from Bainbridge, Md, I was initially assigned as a Pharmacist Mate striker. My nick name was Peon. At that time the M.O was Dr Richard Boyer, from Atlanta, Ga., Chief Pharmacist Mate C.R. Poythress, & 2nd class Jimmy Carter. While steaming in the Med. CPM M.O. Edwards replaced Poythress
At the time the Corry was part of DESRON 8 (the big black 8 ball on our stack) & we operated with the USS Wilson DD847, USS New DD818, Holder DD819, at times with the Rich DD820,& Noa DD841.
Enroute to the Med I was reassigned as a radioman strikker,because I was a half ass typist. The radio gang consisted of A.C. Emmet RD1/C, Wayne Susky 3/C and other srikker nammed R.C Nagasawa.

I'm looking for anyone who served on board during that time frame.
I can be reached by e-mail under Kiltyeast@aol.com or tel # 941-758-8140.or by U.S.mail, 4915 Kilty Ct, East, Bradenton, Fl 34203- Pls contact.

I just happened upon your website. My Dad Walter J. Peters II served on the USS Corry in 1950. My father's service in the Navy and on the USS Corry meant alot to my father and makes my very proud of him.My sisters's daughter Corry is named in memory of my Dad. (he tried hard to get my Mom to name one of us Corry). My Dad passed away on March 7, 1999 and was buried (transferred) to the new Saratoga Veterans Cemetery on 8-17 1999. My Dad would have really enjoyed this site. Nice job.
Kris Hickey

Hey,
Thought you might be interested in this cool print on canvas of the USS CORRY listed in eBay, I have attached a link but if it does not work right, go into the eBay search bar and you should find it, if it gets sold it will be re-listed.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2215638518

Also check out the other ships printed on canvas at http://www.stores.ebay.com/veramarnavalshipprints

It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the VETERAN, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble! .

It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the VETERAN, not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote

2 Med. cruises, North atlantic,Gitmo, Caribbean, Panama Canal, last but
not least Viet Nam. Some of my buddies- Green
Dog,Blue(Alfred),Mouse,Cyler,Pete Graves, MacAllister(by way of
sub.)Griff.(mach.shop), Bagley & Beavers (both 1st.Class) in
"R"division. Boumert(Pudding),Jim Bettis (Doc) And many more I would
love to hear from and share old times!

GREETINGS MY BROTHERS WAS ON THE CORRY FROM 60-61 MED CRUISE GREAT TIME .
YOUR ADDRESS TAMPA BAY
I COACHED LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL AT TEMPLE TERRACE FROM 73 - 77 LOTS OF FUN TEACHING GREAT KIDS

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A NEW YEAR

NICK DIAZ
"A GANG"
I was searching the web for information on the Corry and to my surprise I
found this site!!!!!!! I served on the Corry from late 1969 to December
1972. I still have my cruise books from the two Med cruises taken during
that period and enjoy digging them out to reminisce. However, the Rum from
our runs to Getmo is gone! (should have stuck a few more cases in the
hanger)

Smooth sailing to you all.

Dave King STG2, '69-'72
davekingusa@hotmail.com

Thanks so much for this website. I remember sitting in a meeting of some committee when it was decided we would not get a cruise book. At the callow age of 18 I knew it was a bad idea and for 40 years I get nuts every time I think about all those great guys and I can't remember their names. We went to Cuba, to the Missile Crisis, to the Med, to Belize after the hurricane, rifles and all, up the narrow river to Richmond, everywhere, what a cruise, what a crew. I even laugh at the time we were riding out a hurricane, I had the mid watch on the switchboard in the forward engine room. It was so bad I had my arm lashed to a stanchion, sitting on the deck with my head in a s--tcan, blowing chunks. Everyone else was watching the inclinometer and hoping we wouldn't roll over. Martin, the head honcho in the engine room, was leaning on a valve control wheel just a few yards from me eating sardines from a can. When I would extract my head from the can and look over, he would raise a sardine by the tail over his head and drop it in his mouth and grin at me. I have never seen or heard of a sardine since I didn't think of that.
Jeff Nauser IC3, '61-'63
28-35 41st Street C6
Astoria, Queens, NY 11103
718-204-6721
NYaloha@aol.com
Hello, Rick Pamer was on Corry in 65 out of RD 'A' school. Made the Roanoke reunion and it was great. Nice hotel there. Looking forward to Charleston next year. Would love to hear from anyone on Corry during 1965 and the Med, Red Sea cruise.

Hello, my father served on board the USS CORRY from January 1955-December 1958. He served as the barber and store clerk most of his time on board. He does not have a computer so I will pass along any info or correspondence from anyone that served with him during this time. My father is Robert Earl Hoyle known to most of us as Bobby. He is from Morganton, N.C. and now resides in Nebo, N.C. My interest in my father's navy years has opened a door of discussion for us that I hope will be very informative and will be good for him also. He would love to hear from some of his shipmates and well as I would be interested in any stories that his shipmates may be willing to share. Please correspond with me at (klhoyle@icu2.net) and I will pass all info along to him. Give us a few days to respond back to you. Thank you for your time and God Bless all enlisted men --past, present and future. Thank you for my FREEDOM. I salute each of you. Randy Hoyle--489 Ashworth Circle--Marion, N.C. 28752.

i was ststioned aboard thr corry in june 1963 untill july 1964 i really enjoyed the old girl, we spent alot time at sea. i was in the after engine b4 i was a e3 at the time. many good times i had. my email is whiskey-runner@earthlink.net many good memorys......

name-Jonas Parsons jonas@netsync.net
Served Aboard Corry From Late 1969 thru !972 as an HT second class. Best Friend was Richard Brill. Still remember Mouse, Green, Food, and others

hi,
i was onboard the corry from 65-68.i was a CS3.I SURE DO HAVE SOME FOND MEMORIES OF MY TIME ABOARD SHIP.cant seem to find anyone i knew.anyone please feel free to email me anytime.wildbill551947@aol.com , William Siple CS3, 1965-1968

If you did not receive the last mass email, you are one of 18 shipmates that have changed email addresses without notifying me of the change. If you want back on our email list, send your correct email address to me at jimbo817@sbcglobal.net. Thanks,Jim Shaftic, Corry President

Hi,
I was DCA/ R Division 1972-1975. Did the Vietnam cruise 1972-9173. Blue Nose, Shellback, Order of the Ditch, Golden Dragon. Love to hear from some of the R Division gang. Mike Moss, CAPT, USN ret.
cmoss@ida.org

Greetings from Niles,OH.

We have just registered over 60 new shipmates to our website,www.uss-corry.com, in the last 6 weeks. Checkout the crew list by alphabet, by years aboard or by states where we are living now. The top states are; 1.PA-60, 2.FL-48, 3.VA-43, 4.NY-30,
5. OH-25, 6.CA-23, 7.NJ-23, 8. MI-21. I have 68 shipmates that I have no mailing address. If you are not listed on the website, just email me or the Webmaster to be added.

REUNION DEADLINE: Please register soon as possible if you are planning to attend the reunion in Seekonk, MA, Oct.15 is the start date.

SHIPS STORE: We will have long sleeve, Navy blue Tees available for sale in a few weeks. Check the ship's store page on the website in about 2 weeks.

Fair winds and following seas,
Jim Shaftic, Pres. Corry Assn.

hi everyone, I served on the Corry from Dec. 1965 to June 1966. I was ordered to the Corry after Basic at great lakes as a radioman striker. I later became a RM2 after school at Meridian NAAS. After a 2 year hitch there I was ordered to the USS Wright (CC-2) in Norfolk. I evently retired in the army reserves (912th M.A.S.H.) I sure have some fond memories of the Corry, especially of the guys in the Comm shack. If any of you guys read this, hows about getting in touch with me. Especially my very dear freind Ronald Pytlak(RM3), and Terry Moncure (RM3). Wishing everyone peace and happiness.
May God Bless
Norman E. Green, SSgt. Ret
Norman Green [neg@chartertn.net]

I served on the Corry for several years in the early 50s. Charles A.
Lindbeg, RM3. calindberg1@juno.com
Great Site
Greatest friends I ever had, also the biggest family with which I ever lived.

The true definition of loyal friends !! USS Corry Crew, 1970-1974 Still miss them. (Remember the Aft Steering Helmsman) ( 3 years at sea) Blue nose, Shellback. Deep Ditch and Neptune in one year

Charles W. Cannon Jr. GMG2


Served 1st div. 1949-1950
wm taliaferro <w.taliaferro@att.net>
palm desert, ca USA - Saturday, August 02, 2003 at 17:57:24 (EDT)

GUEST LOG TEST: Just a test of the new procedure to post comments. The Webmaster will review the comments and decide if it should be posted. In this way we will eliminate all the "spam" from the site.
Thanks, Jim Shaftic

 

REUNION REMINDER: The cut off date for making reservations is a month away. Send your tour reservation to the reunion coordinator and call the Johnson and Wales Inn at 1-800-232-1772 to make your room reservation. Thanks, Jim
Jim Shaftic <jimbo817@sbcglobal.net>
USA - Friday, August 01, 2003 at 18:22:52 (EDT)

Hi everyone. I served on Corry when it was in the Greek Navy and renamed Kriezis. I was a radar operator from September 1981 to September 1983. Great memories. Nice to see a site where people can find information on Corry-Kriezis.
Chris Belerhas <chris.belerhas@rothsay.com>
Sydney, NSW AUSTRALIA - Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at 20:21:57 (EDT)

Hi, My name is Rich Angelini and am the Assistant Curator of the last USN Gearing class destroyer, USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. DD850. We are looking for Gearing class and other destroyer sailors to help us put 850 back into her late 1960's condition. We have field days once a month and participate in many activities such as filming the Movie THIRTEEN DAYS and strip trips to USN facilities. Anyone with interest, please drop me a line or go to our website at http://www.ussjpkennedyjr.org We need the help of all hands to preserve the history of the Gearing class destroyer and that of the cold war Navy. Thank you.
Rich Angelini <mpangelini@msn.com>
USA - Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at 14:53:56 (EDT)

GUEST BOOK: The means of posting a message on the guest book will be revised next month. Comments will be limited to USS Corry and Naval topics. Please bear with us until those changes are made. Jim
Jim Shaftic <jimbo817@sbcglobal.net>
USA - Saturday, July 12, 2003 at 14:41:17 (EDT)

Wanted everyone to know the sad news that Leonard and Mary Golda who have been to several of our reunions including the one in Roanoke last year, lost their 41 year old son in a automobile accident recently. I know that thoughts, prayers and cards would be appreciated from Corry members at this sad time. We have sent one from the membership as a whole already.
Wayne Owens <wayneousnavy@aol.com>
Roanoke, VA USA - Friday, July 04, 2003 at 14:59:51 (EDT)

 

Hello Shipmate, This is Norman with the DE357.com. With great pleasure I have added a link to your site on our website link's page. I'm always thrilled to be able to fill in the gaps and I'm glad I found you! Thanks for all your work in the preservation of a great ship and a great era. If you could link back to us, we would appreciate it. Regardless, your link remains! Take care! Sincerely, Norman Morrison DE 357.com http://www.de357.com/ See your link here: http://www.de357.com/de357linkspage.htm
Norman <shipmate@de357.com>
USA - Wednesday, July 02, 2003 at 00:40:45 (EDT)

HI GORDEN, GREAT PIC'S BOTH ON ITERTACE SSTVB AND THIS WEB PAGE
jeff/gw0jkb <gw0jb@qsl.net>
swansea, wales UK - Sunday, June 29, 2003 at 16:56:59 (EDT)

DECEASED SHIPMATE: It is my sad duty to report the passing of shipmate Charles Wilson on May 19, 2003. Charles was aboard the Corry 1948-52 and was an EM3. He and his wife Betty attended the last 2 Corry Reunions and they were looking forward to the Seekonk, MA Reunion. We extend our prayers and sympathy to his family. In an email from Betty, she related how proud Charles was to have served on the Corry and to be an American.
Jim Shaftic <jimbo817@sbcglobal.net>
USA - Friday, June 27, 2003 at 10:20:29 (EDT)

I believe my father served on the Corry in the early 60's his name is Felix Ricardo Tellez and I needed information to verify this so that I can take him to one of your reunions as a birhtday gift. Thanks
Tellez, Richard J. <rjtellez@msn.com>
Laredo, Tx USA - Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at 03:28:37 (EDT)

My Dad, Arvel A. Richardson, was aboard the USS Corry in the D Day Invasion. I was unaware you had a website. He died in 1979, but was always a patriot at heart. Cynthia R. Hall
Cynthia Richardson Hall <mikehitex@mail.ev1.net>
Houston, TX USA - Monday, June 23, 2003 at 16:55:52 (EDT)

CORRY NEWSLETTER & REUNION PACKET: Any shipmate that desires a copy of our latest newsletter and reunion packet for the 2003 reunion in Seekonk, MA in October can obtain same by emailing me. We now have over 500 shipmates in our Address Book. If you are trying to contact a shipmate listed on our crew list on the website, I probably have a means of contacting that shipmate. Just get in touch with me. All info is considered confidential and will only be released to Corry sailors. Thanks, Jim
Jim Shaftic <jimbo817@sbcglobal.net>
USA - Monday, June 16, 2003 at 19:58:01 (EDT)

hi all looking for crew of corry during 77 to 81 looking for joe aponte, jim cape, joe beaupolant mike deleon jim barra please help thanks occ ms2
bruce occhipinti <occ33@attbi.com>
wheatridge, co USA - Sunday, June 15, 2003 at 11:53:28 (EDT)

GUEST LOG: Apparently the Guest Log was full and some messages were not recorded in the last few weeks.We are starting a new Log, but the old one can still be found at the bottom of the home page. Please make your reservations for the Seekonk, MA reunion in October as early as possible. Thanks, Jim
Jim Shaftic <jimbo817@sbcglobal.net>
USA - Friday, June 13, 2003 at 20:07:16 (EDT)