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| Date | 2015-11-24 |
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| Message | Jim, Gee Whiz Jim there are still a bunch of us around shipmates like Brenner, Moody, Goes, Ellis, Bliss, Carr Workman, Wessler, Baum, Moberg, Fangang, Clugston, Majeski, Stephens and Sims to name a few guy who served when we did. There are many more whose names escape me. Then there are the ones who came before we did and the ones like Wayne that came after. We still have many Spanglermates but you are correct in saying our numbers are fewer and fewer. It is also true that the saying we are in our golden years. truth is "Golden Years/Age" means mostly that the only thing really golden about the golden age is our pee. Bob |
| Date | 2015-11-22 |
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| Message | I guess our Group has seen its better days. No postings for a couple of months and very llittle for several months prior. I hate to say it but it looks as tho time has caught up with us and we have hadI our final voyage. I went aboard our ship in Nov. 1950. I had just turned 17. I have told many of my friends that I went aboard as a teenager, stayed aboard for 3.5. Years and left as a man. I grew up on the Spangler and am proud to say that I Was a member of the U.S. Navy fo 3 years 9 months 9 day2hours and 27 minutes. I am still blue and gold, proud to have surged on board US Spangler in the United States Navy. I remember a lot of the people, both enlisted and commissioned, that I served with. A number have gone to their final resting place, but in my heart and memory they live on. Mat God bless all of you that served before, with and after me. |
| Date | 2015-09-11 |
| Message | Watched a move this evening on Netflix about an all black crew aboard a Destroyer Escort during WWII. Excellent movie! The title was "Proud." Made me proud just seeing what they accomplished! |
| Date | 2015-08-11 |
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| Message | Spanglermate Joe Kerwin passed away yesterday. Joe had been in failing health the past year. Information listed on Facebook. |
| Date | 2015-07-23 |
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| Message | I came across a USS Spangler DE-696 license plate holder on Amazon this morning for $12.99. Naturally I had to order a couple. A search for "USS Spangler" on Amazon is all you'll need for locating the site if interested. |
| Date | 2015-07-10 |
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| Message | I have seen that movie several times. I tend to,watch any movie about our Navy, partcicuraly about DDs, DEs or subs. Kimberly RD2, biessRD2 and I made. Day trip on a sub just to see how the "other" side worked. I made a decision , not a bubble head, total uncomfortable when we dived and very happy when we surface and I got back to our ship. How do I give you some names to id u know photos on the slide showstopper? |
| Date | 2015-07-10 |
| Message | Thanks, Jim, for the heads up. I'll see if I can get my hands on a copy. I watched the movie "Enemy Below" the other night. The DE in the show is a sister ship to the Spangler, so seeing it brought back lots of memories. Yes, it's gone quite on the Spangler website. So seeing your note made my day. Thanks! |
| Date | 2015-07-09 |
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| Message | If you have an interest in naval history and particularly history of the DEs, get a copy of "Sea Classics" magazine, August 2015. It has Avery interesting article about DEs vs U Boats. Have all my Spangler mates quit posting info? I have not been able to attend reunions but it's great to communicate with friends of my youth. Any body out there? |
| Date | 2015-04-14 |
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| Message | It saddens me so much to hear about Dave Norris! I'm so sorry for the loss of your good friend & shipmate, & my new friend. He was one of the first Spanglermates to greet me at my first reunion in SA. The remembrance page created by Wayne, including the eulogy by Dave's son, was a wonderful tribute to an outstanding man. I know he will be sorely missed. I'm also sorry to hear of the passing of Donald Cooper & several others. I've always enjoyed the numerous sea tales as well as the recounting of history through the eyes of Spanglermates. My sincerest condolences to all of you & especially to the families of our heroes. Jeannie Spangler Kesler |
| Date | 2015-04-13 |
| Message | Added a Remembrance Page for Dave Norris the other day. It includes the eulogy his son David gave at the Memorial Service for his dad. |
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