USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16)
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This is a great site
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Keep up the SUPER GOOD job. Ray
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Thank you Robert Senkowsky
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Jerry Witsberger.
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Great page tks
God Bless Rick
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Would like to hear from any shipmates. See you at the reunion.
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A little side note...anyone who served on board from March 73 to July 74 is eligible for the Meritorious Unit Commendation that Gilmore received.
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Amongst my most vivid memories of The Rock are: the beer hall, witnessing Submariners 'imbibe' & execute 'rituals' upon arrival to the Rock, the (Rock) bowling ally (under construction at the time), vert-reps, playing 'Harp' in the 'Rock Band' (played once on Santo Stefano), and developing many friendships during my [brief] tour on the Gilmore.

Good Luck to all!

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GOD Bless and Go Navy!!!!!
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Thanks for the memories.
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I remember the XO getting killed. Capt. Kleindenst(sp). He was supposed to take Command of the Orion, He was a great loss to us all, He was a good officer and an good man. [ Tell us more ]
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Thanks for the nice memories.
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Address:
J. Cook
4876 Sandy Bluff Rd
Plano, Il. 60545
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I retired as an Radioman Chief in 1997.
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Fair Winds and Following Seas....EF Stemple

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I was in the E division as an EM3 I am looking for information about any reunion that may be comming up.

There is another Gilmore E division guy in town, Ron Whodehouse he was in the IC oart of the E div. He doesnot have an e-mail address yet so you can contact him thrugh me.

We both would like any contact or information that any one may have.
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I would love to hear from anybody who served during that time.
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Where are you-all?! Thanks.
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I'd like to hear from R/5, R/6 shipmates.
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I was in the diving locker. Our biggest job, as I recall, was "salvaging" coffee cups from the bottom and feeding our pet octopus that Randy Everett found. The coffee cups were traded for food from the galley. Upon my return to the states in 1974, I was stationed in San Francisco. I am still in the bay area, but not the Navy.
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Thanks for the photos and allowing me to wander down memory lane.

How did he get the aerial views at San Stephano? I don't remember any planes flying over and it was very rare for us to have two subs to port and one to starboard while I was on board. I can guarantee this since R-7 hooked up the coolant overflow systems for any "nuke" moored alongside.

J. Parks Hammond
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I have been elected family historian, and I am in the Navy myself. I am currently stationed aboard USS George Washington (CVN-73) So PLEASE help out a "Shipmate" and let me know something.

Thanks
Jim
(ABF2 Jenkins)
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I got out after 4 years and stayed out for ten years, I went back in the reserves as a builder. I am ready to retire now. But I will always miss the Gilmore.
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EM3 on Gilmore 1955 to 1959
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I also remember when we would have a battle stations drill (my appologies to CDR Vogelein) it wouldn't take long for the Captain to have me pass the word (I was a sound powered phone talker) to the after bridge that we had taken a direct hit on the bridge and we were all dead. He would then pull out a cigar and light up.

Dan Schaffer
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We changed home port to Key West, in June of 1970.

Is she still around anywhere? Every time I see "Operation Pacific" starring John Wayne, and the sub rams the Japanese ship, bending the bow and Ward Bond shouts, "Taker 'er down!" I think of the Gilmore.

Keep up the good work, Eldon.

God bless,

Dan Schaffer
6605 Bridgeport Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93309
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Great to be back amoung the crew of the Gilmore again!
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Just visited with Gilmore friends Bill and Bobbie Scully in Niagara Falls and Don and Theresa Allen from Buffalo.
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As for your website .... anyone who can choke up this 53 year-old deserves a hearty, "WELL DONE".
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To all the shipmates from the Gilmore and Bushnell good health.
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Thanks for the memories.
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2063 Vineville Ave.
Apt. 5
Macon, GA 31204.

I would like to know if there is a re-union being held, if so, when and where. Please respond. Looking forward to hearing from some of you. I'm particularly interested in the following shipmates who were in the machine shop during my duty period; Nichols, Hayworth, Lawless, Finefield, Truman, Rupp and any others who were aboard during my active duty.

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Great memories!
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I also went through the yards with the Orion (AS 18) and rode it back across the Atlantic (after Gitmo...) to help with the transition of the changing of the guards.
I actually wanted to go back to LaMaddalena...

Old stomping grounds for me.

I guess I was the only sailor onboard that really didn't "crave a Big Mac". (One of the most frequent "bellyaches" of those stationed "On The Rock" was NO McDONALDS.)

To me, this was a blessing.

I heard many guys talk about THE FIRST THING THEY ARE GONNA DO when they get USA mainland was GET A BIG MAC!!!

Whatever.

I have an excellent B&W photos of The "Silly Gilly" as it pulled into Cannes, France.

Also a great stern-on shot of the Gilmore with about 5 nuturing subs (one is the Nautilus I believe) taken off of (St.) Stephano Island.

I'll dig through my through my memoirs, recollections and attics of my mind.

That's my 2 cents worth
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Thankyou again.
Robert C. Clothier
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Nice site! Jim

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He would be very happy to here from anyone
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I do have several photos that I will scan and send in. One is a great shot of the Gilmore in battle paint. Another is of the group of men he worked with in the pipe shop.

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I put this web site together as a way of meeting other friend and family of the Gilmore.
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