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| Date | 02-01-2009 |
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| Message | Musician's Mate 1/C - USS Randolph July 1944 to Aug 1945 - I played first trombone and led the ship's band much of the time, stood the topwatch, and served in medical during GQ. I remember serving with Paul Shure (violin), Frank Elsass (trumpet), Leonard B. Smith (trumpet), Wilfred Bachelder (string bass/trombone), David Vasquez (trombone), Bill Kurasch (violin/trumpet), Charlie Appelonia (trumpet), Tony De'Simone (accordian/piano -a super musician!), Seymore Barab (cello), and Joe Friedman (percussion), et al. After pulling out to sea from Newport News we hit a storm and many of the crew became seasick. I was working the "talker watch" (comms btwn bridge and engine room), and was ordered to take the wheel during the storm while the others were ill; honestly I had no idea what the hell I was doing. In the PAcific, after one battle, every man was given two cans of warm beer for R & R. I met ADM Mitscher once, as he was taking a small boat bewteen ships in the fleet. The admiral was too short to reach the boatswain's chair, and I helped him up as he struggled to get into the seat. On 11 MAR 1945, while anchored at Ulithe, I was aboard the USS Baltimore playing in a band competition when The Randolph was hit by the kamikaze; we all saw the explosion, and helpless, we couldn't do anything but continue to play. The smell of burnt flesh, from our shipmates killed in the attack, permeated the ventilation system and was discernible throughout the whole ship until the end of the war. |
| Date | 02-01-2009 |
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| Message | My first ship in the Navy. Served from 1964 - 67. I was in OI division. Started as RDSN and departed as RD2. Great memories and times. I will always remember the Randolph. Hope to hear from anyone else who may remember me. |
| Date | 02-01-2009 |
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| Message | 1957-1958 marine det. ron iman found your msg. do you rember red west? he was my running partner at that time .great times in norfolk. |
| Date | 01-31-2009 |
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| Message | Served on the Randolph from 1965 to 1967. Was assigned to #4 Boiler Room. We were attached to the NATO 5th Fleet during my time on board. Would like to hear from some of my shipmates. |
| Date | 01-28-2009 |
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| Message | I was AMH2 with VA-86 onboard for the 58-59 med. cruise. Our maint. officer was the first pilot we lost just after entering Med. We flew the A4D2 at the time. Our skipper was Cmd. Schroder. Great guy. AM3 Dick Eisenmann did the original sidewinder insignia on our planes.I have some great memories of some hard work and harder play. |
| Date | 01-28-2009 |
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| Message | On board USS Randolph from 12/63 thru 6/67 as Radioman in CR div. Worked CW, Teletype repair, & TTY/crypto operator. Current member of USS Randolph Reunion. Great memories !! |
| Date | 01-28-2009 |
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| Message | Served on her 1964-1965 again 1966-1967. I was a shipfitter, Is this the Paul I houng around With? Drop Me a line. I came from massusetts back then, now in AZ. |
| Date | 01-27-2009 |
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| Message | I had the honor of serving in Randolph from 1965 through 1967. I was a GMG3 assigned to Gun Mount 53. Of all the ships I served in throghout my Navy career, Randolph holds some of my fondest memories. I often think of those shipmates I served with while aboard, and paricularly GMGC Cook, an old salt who had a profound impact upon my life, along with other good men who taught me much. |
| Date | 01-26-2009 |
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| Message | I served on the USS Randolph in V-2 division in 1967-68. My role in V-2 was arresting gear operator in the engine room. We had to make sure that the hydraulic tension was set properly so when the plane took the aresting gear cable, the plane stopped in the correct distance. This was a great ship to serve on. From here I went to the USS Yorktown. |
| Date | 01-24-2009 |
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| Message | I served aboard the U.S.S. Randolph from Dec. 1965 until July 1967. I thought it was a great ship. I was HM3 in "H" Division. |
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