Date: 13 January 2004
Name: Michael Magruder
Email: SM2FLAGS@JOIMAIL.COM
Where are you from?: DULUTH, GA
Years aboard Gurke: N/A
Comments: I was on the USS O'BANNON DD450. We worked with you guys on our 64-65 website! You guys should be proud!
From one Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club member to another! BZ Mike Magruder SM2

Date: 13 January 2004
Name: Wayne Evans
Email: navy5021@aol.com
Where are you from?: Strasburg, OH
Years aboard Gurke:
Comments:

Date: 8 January 2004
Name: B.W. CLEMENTS, JR.
Email: BWLOU22@YAHOO.COM
Where are you from?: PANAMA CITY, FL
Years aboard Gurke: 1947-1948
Comments: FC3 I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO CONTACT CREW MEMBERS THROUGH THE AMERICAN LEGION LISTING, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. WASN'T AWARE OF THE USS GURKE REUNION ASSOCIATION.

Date: 27 December 2003
Name: Ray Campbell
Email: Bad email address dremagress@zoominternet.net
Where are you from?: Boyers, PA
Years aboard Gurke: 1951-1955
Comments: This is for my dad he would like to hear from anybody that remembers him.
dremagress@zoominternet.net

Date: 24 December 2003
Name: DAVIS, KENNETH E.
Email: F0RMRD@SOFTCOM.NET
Where are you from?: SACRAMENTO, CA
Years aboard Gurke: 1959-61
Comments: RM2

Date: 17 December 2003
Name: Gerry Ishee
Email: gerry.ishee@ipaper.com
Where are you from?: Amory, MS
Years aboard Gurke: 4/67 to 10/68
Comments: Great days. Made one WEST/PAC Cruise. YN3 OPS DIV.

Date: 8 December 2003
Name: Edward Schwier
Email: Edward_G_Ed_Schwier@rl.gov
Where are you from?: Richland, VA
Years aboard Gurke: 1975-1976
Comments: I was the DESRON 15 Material Officer and was frequently aboard GURKE, and the other FRAMS of DESRON 15 in Yokosuka. I was involved in preparing GURKE to return to the States for decommissioning.

Date: 4 December 2003
Name: HELEN M. ANDERSON
Email: CRANADO@AOL.com
Where are you from?: 1105 "G" Ave, CA
Years aboard Gurke: 0
Comments: Not a crewmember. Widow of deceased former C.O. CDR C. R. ANDERSON, USN USS GURKE AUG 1962 - JUL 1963

Date: 3 December 2003
Name: Griffin Bonham
Email: gebonham@earthlink.net
Where are you from?: Staunton, VA
Years aboard Gurke: 1952-1953
Comments: I was a sonarman on the Gurke in the Wonsan, Korea when a radio message was received ordering me back to the States to attend a naval training school on or about May 12, 1953.

Date: 25 November 2003
Name: Adam Aguirre
Email: Aguirre204@cox.net
Where are you from?: San Diego, CA
Years aboard Gurke: 1969 to 1973
Comments: Served as BM and then chief's cook before being recruited as ships cook. I have an old year book and if I can would like to send some of the photos scan and e:mail. Let me know. Adam