Category Archives: Shipmates
Burial at Sea for Military Personnel
Now I know this is not the most pleasant subject to be talking about but, lets face it, some of us are getting older and may not be around too many years from now. I’ve always wondered, as an old sailor, … Continue reading
LT Robert C. Stutzman, WWII Walton Vet, Dies at 85
Robert Stutzman of Bellbrook, OH, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born April 16, 1925. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Susanne P. Stutzman, step son Terry Fulcomer, 2 sisters Anna Elizabeth … Continue reading
Herb Mesler (RM1) on Walton c. 1962
Hi Everyone, This morning I was going through my photos in iPhoto weeding out some I no longer wanted in my iPod. I came across these two photos of myself in WESTPAC on the Walton. I am fairly sure the … Continue reading
Herb Mesler in Subic Bay, P.I., circa 1958
Hi Everyone, I just found this photo of NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Philippines where I was a Radioman in the U S Navy. I arrived in March of 1958 and left two years later. As you can see Subic … Continue reading
LT Larry Dugan Honored in Oregon
The state of Oregon knows how to do right by it’s servicemen and women. They recently honored LT Larry Dugan (USS Walton 1961-63) with a Honorable Service medal. Here’s a picture of the medel and of LT Dugan.