U.S.S. Walton (DE-361)

Paul Naples Pics: WesPac Cruise 1962

Here are some photos provided by Paul Naples (RD3) from the Walton’s WesPac cruise in 1962. 

Scene from downtown Saigon, Viet Nam

Saigon Girl

U.S. planes brought up by “Jeep Carrier” to Saigon, Vietnam.   Snyder (SM1) on right.

Vietnamese Junks in South China Sea 

Underway refueling from the AO

Vietnamese patrol vessel (HQ 06) steaming along side USS Walton

USS Walton in Moji Japan with visitors on board

San Francisco Fire Tug welcoming the Walton home from Viet Nam

Floating Restaurant, Hong Kong, “You want lobster?”

Walton sailors, Sullivan (RD3) and Vetlesen (SM3) in Hong Kong restaurant

Robert McKinnon’s Pics: 1955 – 58, Part 2

Native men and women in New Guinea, circa: 1957

Native Bird

 Walton sailors relaxing and goofing off: circa 1957

Native of the Carolina Islands in Outrigger canoe

Walton sailors on liberty somewhere in Asia. circa: 1957

Rickshaws in New Guinea, circa: 1957

Walton sailors in black rubber raft: circa 1957

Reunion Pics: 2009 – New Orleans -Part 1

The River’s Edge, a beautiful corner building in the French Corner, New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans, a beautiful old city with some of the best food in the country!

 The Famous Cafe Du Monde in early morning, where they serve deep fried Benet’s and Chicory coffee.

Lou Bodiford and Ed Whitehead, We served together on the Walton 46 years ago

Don and Marilyn Conrod.  Don was aboard in the 1950’s

Clarence Weatherby & wife

Lou Bodiford (SN) & Bob Merrick (LT), Served aboard in 1963

 Don Conrad w/wife & Lou Bodiford at the French Market

 Most of the Reunion attendees the evening of a special train ride provided by Tony Gaspar (BT2) and his lovely wife  Carolyn.  Tony and Carolyn are 7th & 8th from the left.

Robert McKinnon’s pics: 1955 to 1958 part 1

The Walton arriving in Townsville,Australia in Oct.1957, where we were told that the
Soviet Union had just launched Sputnik

Neptune’s Subpoena-crossing the Equator–April 1956. Hope you can read it.

Bob McKinnon in front of the 5″38  and later in whites on liberty: 1958

 Bob w/friend in Engine Room.  Interesting hat on friend.

Natives in small boat – The Carolina Islands: late 1950’s

Walton sailor next to native girl, Carolina Islands: late 1950’s

LT Robert Merrick’s Photos – Part 3

Vietnamese Junks, close astern, 1962

Kelsey (SN) Haming it up for the camera, Notice the beer? 

Scifes (FN), Unknown, Unknown, 3 Unknowns, Chief Freeman,  making  fun of an SP who drank too much. Isn’t that their job?

 Crew relaxing on the fantail of the ship.

Howard Shorthill (MM3) feeling good!

LTjg Howard Shute’s Photos: 1951-54 – Part 1

LTjg Howard Shute has been kind enough to contribute some photos from his WesPac deployment on the Walton during the Korean War era.  No matter when you served, I think you’re going to find some very interesting photos here. 

  Beppu Japan, 1953

LTjg Victor Warren (Recently Passed) & LTjg Howard Shute, 1954

Gunnery Practice (notice the extra 40mm’s), 1954