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Great
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Rob
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I was
in A-gang from 84-89. I just retired a month ago and I'm working as a
training specialist at Keyport Wa. This sure does bring back a
lot of memories...most of them good!
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Welcome back! I'm happy you found some feel good stuff here.
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Mike
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Russell
was my first boat, first LPO position, Boat where I got my Dolphins &
made Chief. Lots of great memories of lots of great friends. Bert Hart was my
junior YN, so was Larry Marvin. I remember Flatrock, Dirty Earl, Derf
Magellan, Chaslino, Jeff Davis, Chief Tom - I could go on and on.
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Jeff
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 Hello Shipmates,
I served on the RBR from 1987 till 1991 as an EM1/SS. Since then I have spent
one year in Oak Ridge, TN and the rest in Russellville, AR (ironic RBR and Russellville).
Along the way I have been a Radiochemist, and Reactor Operator and finally am
now a Senior Reactor Operator, Control Room Supervisor at Arkansas Nuclear One.
I finally obtained a BS from Arkansas Tech University (though those who know me may
claim I already was well versed in B.S.). I have lived through one bad
marriage and am in one fantastic one that has made me appreciate the trial
and tribulations of life that much more. I have talked to Chris Gunnoe who at
the time lived in Judsonia, Arkansas of course Chris Brenner (RIP you Bud
Elf, rest easy in the hands of our Lord) and Mike Brubaker (Mike was the one
that sent me the link to this website). I have laughed and cried with the
pictures and may memories have flooded my mind. It drives home that there is
an unbreakable link between all who served on the RBR not forged of steel and
wire but of flesh and blood, sweat and struggles, bad time and good. I am honored
to call anyone who served on her my shipmate. If I can find where I have my
stash of pictures I will be sending some in for posting.
I say to everyone, Fair Winds and Following Seas in everything you attempt in
life.
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Welcome back aboard, Jeff. I'm thrilled you were moved by the site and wish
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Gary
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I still
have alot of memories of the RBR and seeing some of the pictures and stories
brought back a few more. I was on the RBR Sept 86 to Feb 94 and got to work
with a bunch of GREAT people. Keep up the Great work and thank you Steve for
what you started and Doc took over.
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Welcome back, Gary, and thank you for all the
contributions you've made with pictures and other stuff to help build this
site. Best wishes, always!
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Scott
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put the wrong email address...here is the correct one!! Has anyone seen or
heard of seaman Douglas? He was a great cook.
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Scott
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Hey
all!! It is great to see that someone has taken the time to make sure
'history' hasn't gone by the wayside!! Thanks to 'Doc' for getting this site
up and running!! (were you on board in 84-85?) I was there from January 84 to
February 85. Anybody else that reads this, would you please put your dates of
service on too? I do recognize some of the names.....keep up the good work!!!
I'll beback!!
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I believe I left during the summer of 85. "Doc" Edzel (sp?)took
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For the record, TM1 Steve Rakers was the first to establish this site.
Without his work, this current version would not exist. I happened upon it
at a time when I had a good deal of free time and his was shrinking. I've
merely taken what he created and reworked it and added a bit of my own
research and findings. Glad you enjoyed your visit
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Pete
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:D
I can remember operating with the RBR sometime in the late seventies or early
eighties. I also got a look around in New London. I was serving on HMS Swiftsure
then. It's all coming back, many fond memories indeed, the USN Submarine
Service always made us most welcome, thank you.
Pete.
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Welcome! Operations with the Royal Navy were always memorable and fun. I
hope you enjoyed your tour of the website. Best wishes, always!
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Bert
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I was
the junior yeoman from 77 - 79. I have some really fond memories of that
time. I'm glad I finally found this site.
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Welcome aboard the virtual version of the USS RICHARD B. RUSSELL (SSN-687).
I hope you enjoyed your visit. Best wishes!
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Thanks
for the web site, the Russell needs to be remembered. I left the ship in 1986
with lots of good memories. My final shipping over, getting married at the
chapel in Mare Island, being the first diving officer
to take her down after spec op conversion.
Fair winds and calm seas.
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Welcome back, Mark!
I hope the years have been good to you. May you always dwell where life is
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Thomas
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Hi all.
I served on 687 from 1985-1988. Looking back, it was one of the best times of
my life. Everything, the boat, what we were doing, the shipmates, San Francisco, all of it. I was very upset to
hear the Russellfish was scrapped.
If anyone has contacts for John Schmidt or Calvin Hancock, please LMK.
Thanks.
Tom
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Welcome back aboard the USS Tricky Dick! I hope you had a nice visit. Good
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Mike
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 Hey,
I was in M Div from 1989 until 1990. You might remember me as the guy who
broke both my elbows the day before we were to depart for parts unknown. I
never did get to thank my shipmates who manned the ambulance that took me to
the hospital.
My elbows are still messed up, but I made the best of it. I became an
Operator at the Fermi2 Plant, a BWR near Monroe, Michigan got my Reactor Operator License
in 1994, my Senior Reactor Operator License in 1997 and became a Shift
Manager in 2000.
I left Fermi in 2005 and am currently in the Shift Manager training program
at the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant run by the TVA in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee.
This is a beautiful website Tony. Y'all did a great job.
John Yokom, we worked together 15 years and I never knew we served on the
same boat.
Mike
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Dangit, I meant to say hello to Tony Cuthbertson, not say he created a nice
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Welcome back to the USS "Tricky Dick"! Bad elbows or not, it
sounds like you are doing well. Here's wishing you and every person whoever
served aboard the USS RICHARD B. RUSSELL (SSN-687) a healthy, happy and
very prosperous New Year!
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Bill
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remember a lot of good times and great friends on the old "dicky b".
I ended up becoming a lifer and just retired a few months ago. I was on the
RUSSELL from 86 to 90. I enjoyed the website and it brought back some great
memories. I just wanted to say hey to all the guys I served with and partied
with.
Take it easy,
"wild bill" Colby
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Terry
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Hey
"Doc"
My son saw your website and told me all about it--if you want to look for
Capt. Peterson, it's Walter H. Peterson not "E" and you can
probably find him if you look among Navy civilians. I know he talked to Steve
several times and sent him a bunch of pictures--he's still the same, but the
youngest son (8 years old) has him wrapped around his little finger.
Good luck with the site.
T
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Thanks for the tip, Terry. You are correct. Capt. Peterson's name is on my
Submarine Qualification Certificate as Walter "H" Peterson. I'll
follow your advice and search the navy civilian sector. I hope this finds
you in the midst of a fantastic holiday season. Steve sent me all of the
pictures he had and there were none of Captain Peterson. Any help with
filling this void would be greatly appreciated.
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Joe
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Dickie
B. was my only boat; Jan 78 to Sep 81. I still remember all the great people
and good times, and enough of the other stuff that made one enlistment enough
for me! The names & the pictures bring back a lot of fond memories.
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Welcome back. Enjoy the ride. This time there will be none of "the
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They
did indeed "Save the best 'till last"! The Russell was my first
boat and by far the best I have served on in 21 years of Naval service. God
bless all of you old Russell sailors with Fair winds and following seas!
V/R
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Nathan
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Hey
all! The RBR was my first boat and will always be dear to my heart. I served
only a short time 92-93 but you never forget your first boat, right? I left
just before decom. I still keep in touch with some of my buds from the boat.
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 I was the second person to
report on board, became the first LELT. Reported on board from the USS Lapon
(SSN-661). If you ask any Lapon sailor they will tell you that Captain Mac
walked on water, but I think that Captain Brons would have given him a run
for his money. Any of you Russell guys come through town, let me know and
we'll drink some beer and swap some lies. I'll tell you about me and Terry
Ford holding Bubba Ball upside down and using the deck as a level to cut his
hair, or Peterson answering the phone between the SSTG's saying "Hi,
this is the Tricky Dick," and it was the CO calling, or the first
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Welcome back aboard! I hope you found your tour of the site interesting,
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David
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I
served from 84-87. Loved it and miss it like only a submariner can
understand. Now I work for a homeless veterans organization in San Francisco. I saw the picture of her lined
up waiting to be "scrapped" and it literally brought a tear. I
reflect on that time with the fondest of memories. To all She ever held in
Her belly,may we forever remain connected. Excellent job on the site!!
"Dirty Earl" if you're out there drop me a line.
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