USS Seattle AOE 3 Decommissioning

[@BradfordPost]

Very interesting video. I was on the USS Kalamazoo AOR-6. Similar to the Seattle. I served from 1976 to 1980. We were stationed in Mayport,FL and Norfolk.

[@iamheisi1]

Wow. This video respawns so many memories! I will never ever forget this ship. Serving from 2001-2004. I met a lot of unique individuals; who will always be remembered. Deck Department and Legal/Personnel and Operations ROCK!!!

[@gmgunner]

Those gunnersmates tho, never really saw them about unless we're firing a gun. Who puts the library below the mess deck!? It was fun, they even went out of their way to run a shellback ceremony. Somewhere I have the rolled up scrolls.

[@marvinjones1067]

I was abroad the USS Seattle in 1970 to 72 it was a great time. I was a boiler technician and Oil King hey fellas.

[@donaldmarusak6501]

Same here. 70-73. OS-3

[@05r0adk1ng]

Rig Captain Station 3. On board from 12/70 - 05/73. 1st Division, Deck Department. Thanks for the memories!!

[@donaldmarusak6501]

SAME HERE 70-73 OS-3

[@GreatWhiteShark75]

88-91. 2nd Div. then S-3 div. Desert Shield/Storm. What a gal!

[@billmarino4360]

I served on the Detroit AOE-4 lots of great people and memories “Haze Grey & Underway set the sea and anchor detail”

[@YoungMajesty414]

I remember the smell of the ship, the air on the deck, the rocking and rolling, the heat out in the Med... good times. East Pack 02-03.

[@protruckdriver3018]

Served on board her from 1970 to 1973. Video brought back old memories.

[@thecheeseisking3389]

My late Father as well. Henry Beaudry. He was in shipping/receiving I believe.

[@donaldmarusak4929]

Me too...

[@drygulched8084]

BT from 72 to 75. Called our engineering officer "coach" because of the supposedly uplifting pep talks he gave. Can't say it was fun but it was an experience.

[@davidwx5207]

I can't understand why so few viewers yet so many participants. I was there during the 1st Gulf War. I still think and have dreams/nightmares about her. Fair winds shipmates.

[@601wgreen]

Wilcox from Weps Divsion? William Green here.

[@6120mcghee]

Best ship with the best Shipmates. 88-91. Desert Shield/Storm.

[@stephenfarrell6794]

Served on her from June '75 to Dec '79 three Med cruises and a lot of "local" exercises! Was a BT ran the ACC shop the last three years.

[@MrFokker4me]

I was on that ship out of Earl in 2000-2001

[@dave809garcia]

I came on 79 to 82 miss her

[@vichellberg7276]

I am a plankowner, came on board in 1968 in Bremerton, WA. I also attended the decommissioning. I wish you had more video of mess deck and berthing areas. It looked different 36 years earlier but great memories. Joined the USS Seattle AOE-3 Veterans Association. Great to hook up with shipmates and attend the reunions. ussseattlaoe-3.org

[@donaldmarusak4929]

Made first 2 Med cruises. GOT OUT IN 73. GREAT SHIP AND memories. Wear Naval ball cap and originally CROW on hat still Everyday!

[@donaldmarusak4929]

Was on board for her first two Med deployments. OS 3 (radarman/ electronic warfare operator) Don Marusak. Long time ago...

[@maybeso1940]

Sad day we all share / 1972-1975

[@drygulched8084]

We shipped together. Bt from 72 to 75.

[@scottnobles6984]

i was on her from 78 to 82

[@richwiz2]

Med cruise 1984.

[@keithcosentino4581]

My dad dan cosentino was also on a med cruise in 84 I believe

[@craigwax930]

Was on board 1990 good times emfn wax

[@Blksheep144k]

Hambone was here 2000-2004

[@duanegorley1659]

I help build that ship and want on sea triles