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The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS O'Brien (DD 975). 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 676 crew members registered for the USS O'Brien (DD 975).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1983 | 1984 – 1985 | 1986 – 1987 | 1988 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 | 1993 – 1994 | 1995 – 1996 | 1997 – 1999 | 2000 – 2001 | 2002 – now
Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
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Ruegsegger, Rug | ET3 | 1986 – 1991 | CSE1 | The Boat was in the yards when Igot there and needed to stay there longer, especially the fwd and aft gun mounts. |
Winkler, Greg- Winky | OS2 | 1986 – 1989 | OI | |
Lopiccolo, Michael | FC2 (SW) | 1986 – 1990 | Combat Systems | |
Holden, Danno | FC2 | 1986 – 1990 | CM | Work Center Supervisor for NATO Seasparrow and Harpoon Missile Systems. |
Rivera, Julio | E-3 | 1986 – 1989 | DECK | YO!!! I SEE YOU GUYS I REMEMBER YOU WILLY AND Calvin HIT ME UP NUYORICAN .FB ....juliorivera01@hotmail.com |
Dodd, Romney | OS2 | Jan 1986 – Jan 1989 | ||
Naslund, Clint Naslund | BM3 | Jan 1986 – Oct 27, 1989 | deck | Damn , can we do it all over again knowing then what we know now ? Hey, thanks for some really great memories to the crew and ok the officers too of the O'Brien. sometimes I pull out the old photos and I smile , laugh and remember !!! |
Slama, John | SK3 | Jan 3, 1986 – Jul 28, 1990 | Supply | Cool Ship/Great Crew |
Banda, Lee "Tex" | YN2 | Jan 5, 1986 – Sep 18, 1989 | Navigation | There were some good times and some not so good. Always made the best of my time on the OB. I have fond memories and there are so many things that I think of and I laugh and laugh! You guys were great! God's speed. Contact me anytime. |
Schrock, Stan | HT1 | Jan 6, 1986 – Nov 17, 1987 | R | The longest and shortest period of my life. |
Mocniak, Bradley (Moz) | E4/SK3 | Jan 15, 1986 – Oct 27, 1988 | Supply | What an awesome 3 years of my life! Such an amazing crew. Great times. |
Stoll, Rob | SEAMAN | Feb 8, 1986 – Nov 27, 1987 | deck | Life is good. Living in Arvada, Colorado. Obrien was a mighty fine ship. Hope to hear from some old ship mates. |
Staeven, Aaron | ET2 (SW) | Mar 1986 – 1989 | CE | Many fond memories of many shipmates, and cruises. Was my first command and military family. Saddened to know she was scuttled. Got back into army guard and retired in Jun07 with 22 yrs. Contact info is aaronstaeven@yahoo.com |
Templeton, Christopher | dc2 | Mar 1986 – Aug 20, 1989 | repair | I, reported abaord in Pusan Korea in 1986 while the ship was deployed on westpac 1986 I left her in august 1989 while she was in dry dock at southwest marine in sna diego. I had alot of fun and had some good friends. |
Anspach, Daniel | SK2 THEN, SKC NOW | Apr 15, 1986 – Sep 5, 1988 | S-1/Lamps | I got out of the Navy when I left the ship 8/88 and never recd my Shellback Cert, nor did I rec my Cruise Book. It took 11 years out to get over that last CO. I am now back in as a Reservist and hope everyone did well on board the O'Brien. |
Stevens, Mark | HT3 | Apr 15, 1986 – Apr 25, 1988 | R | Great ship, great memories, sad to hear she is gone |
Jones, Gary | STG1 | May 15, 1986 – Nov 15, 1988 | CA Div | Hey Guys I was just trolling on here and saw some of your names. By a long shot this was the best crew I ever served with, not the best overall ship but still a good one. Pete Cassidy did u go home and become a cop? |
Welvaert, Joe "Rudy" | ET3 | Jun 1986 – Oct 1991 | CE | Boy what a great time don't think anyone will ever forget the mighty OB.Still wear with pride the mighty green ball cap. |
Kay, Gabriel (Gabe) | STG2 | Aug 10, 1986 – Nov 10, 1989 | CA | Operation Praying Mantis, Westpac, Cassidy, larabee, legard,stainsberry(lol) Clarke, Myers,Scott berry,Senior Chief Allison Hail to THe Mighty OB |
Jones, Mike | QM2 | Sep 1986 – Jun 1990 | NX | westpac 88, praying mantis, Wykoff, Holliday,Holliday,Schmitt,Robertson,Banda, Thanks for some of the best memories of my life. Sluggo, I think i have an air contact. Cinderella libery in Adak, was it possible to drink that much b4 midnite? |
Holliday, Brad Squatch | GMM 2 | Nov 1986 – 1989 | CA | Good Times, Remember the brat pack? Jones still in Bishop? PI, Abu Daubi, Operation Praying Mantis. |
Cassidy, Pete "Slash" | STG3 | 1987 – 1989 | Combat Systems | What's up crew! Squelvin, do you remember Bahrain falling in the drink, how did we meet the only 2 girls in Bahrain, miss the liberty boat? Pojo, Bugsy, Schawang, Murbag, Larrabee, Youngblood, Wycoff, . Miss you all. |
Gibson, John | EN2 | 1987 – 1990 | A-Gang | |
Bolden, Willie | OS2 | Jan 3, 1987 – Jun 16, 1990 | OPS | HAD A LOT OF GREATS TIMES ON THIS SHIP MISS MOST OF THE GUYS I SERVED WITH |
Slama, John | E5 | Jan 4, 1987 – Jul 30, 1990 | S1 | Basic in Great Lakes Illinois company 317. Westpac in 1988, operation "praying mantis". |
Edwards, Calvin | E-4/OS3 | Jan 9, 1987 – Aug 18, 1990 | OD/OI | My best duty station in my career. |
Fischer, Rodney/fish | E-5 OS | Feb 1987 – May 1990 | Operations | |
Gonzalez, Karl / Gonzo | OS 2 | Feb 1, 1987 – Jul 27, 1990 | OI | Looking for my shipmates from CIC. My address is PO Box 128 Maplecrest, NY 12454. Hope all is well. |
Ostrander, David " OZ " | EM3 | Feb 13, 1987 – Oct 20, 1990 | E | OB was my first ship, Had a great time. Rose Fest, 1988 WESTPAC, 1990 WESTPAC. Was great to be part of Naval History. Sorry to see her go. Contact me at em1_sw_oz@yahoo.com Retire |
Bohannon, Kevin (Bo) | OS2 | Mar 1987 – Jul 1990 | OI | Had some great times onboard the OB.... The westpac88, Very good times. Shellback initiation as we were going by Singapore. Still wish we had been able to go to Austrailia. My address is 914 sycamore lot #2 Valley Falls, ks. 66088 |
Robertson, Johnny | STG3 | Mar 7, 1987 – Dec 20, 1989 | CA | WESTPAC 1988, Praying Mantis, Bugsy, Youngblood, Wycoff, Murbag, Schawang. . . where are you guys? Slash, do you remember Bahrain. . . Subic, Phuket, Dubai . . . I got a concussion in Maui. What a ride. |
Lewars, Cecil | SH3 | Apr 10, 1987 – Apr 8, 1989 | Supply | Had a great time during 88' WestPac. I did get my Golden shellback!! Miss the crew...just reunited with a buddy of my from my 1st tour in San Diego. Operation Praying Mantis was wild! Bolden if ya out there shout at m |
Canchola, Victor Doc | HM3 | May 10, 1987 – May 10, 1989 | Medical | Alot of Good memories. To all the WOGS who became Shellbacks, WOGS still ruled. Great Freinds and experiences. I'm a RN and have been for 15 yrs also collected an MBA along the way. Sad to hear the OB was sunk! |
Merritt, Dave | GSM3 | Jun 1987 – Jul 28, 1990 | MP | First and only ship. Miss my old drinkin buds, Buck, Stovall, Dickman, Cantrell, Zmickly. Fun while it lasted, hated to see her go. |
Bradley, James "virgil" | FCCS(SW) | Jun 1987 – Sep 1991 | CG | My second and, by far, the best I ever served on. |
Cantrell, Frank | GSM3 | Aug 21, 1987 – Nov 5, 1990 | MP | Great ship and THE best snipes to ever work an Main space |
Clarino, Richard | EM3/IC3 | Sep 1987 – Oct 1989 | E | Remember those 48 hour GQ's during Praying Mantis? People used to whine then, now it's all just great memories. What a great time to spend life on board the OB. |
Bailey, Todd | gsmfa | Oct 1, 1987 – Mar 1, 1988 | engineman | only ship i was on while i was in the navy what a great experience. ( i was hit by a car while on duty on the O'Brien.) was on the ship for a very short time but loved every min. |
Farthing, Derek | OS1(SW) | Nov 1987 – Dec 1989 | OI | CIC was always a good place to work...I remember saving Duin from Cat's Mast in the Gulf...he was saved by an Officer sleeping at a scope..Operation Praying Mantis was the bomb!!! |
Anderson, Ron / Strech | OS2 | Dec 28, 1987 – Aug 25, 1991 | OI | Fun memories of the ship, Here is my address 107 Parkside Avenue, Jackson, Minnesota 56143 |
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