Monthly Archives: October 2009

USS Walton & USS Edmonds together in 2010!

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Big Ed

At this years reunion we discussed a request by the USS Edmonds group to join the Walton reunion group in 2010.  We all agreed that would be a good idea since we often steamed together during the long life of the two ships … Continue reading →

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2009 Walton Reunion a Great Success!

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Big Ed

Hello fellow shipmates! Well, the 2009 USS Walton reunion is now history.  There were 31 of us, including wives, at the Staybridge Suites in New Orleans, where we were well fed, well entertained, and well cared for.  If you’ve not been to … Continue reading →

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Wakee! Wakee!, Rise and Shine by Tony Gaspar (BT2)

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Big Ed

Back in 1959 the Walton had a tradition of a Bosun’s Mate piping Reveille.  You old farts remember that, don’t you?  “Reveille, reveille.  All hands heave out and trice up! Reveille.”   Well, it seems that our Storekeeper, Robbie Mizel, had just about … Continue reading →

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Hit him again, Mishue! 1962 by Lou Bodiford (SN)

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Big Ed

Back in 1962, while I was coming back on the bus from the ship’s party in Oahu, I witnessed an interesting occurrence.  It was late and almost everyone on the bus was drunk, and I was only slightly less drunk than most … Continue reading →

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Buy Your USS Walton Hat!

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Big Ed

Hey Walton Crew Members, I know that some of you would like to be able to show the world, or at least your neighborhood, that you served aboard the USS Walton (DE 361), one of the best and friendliest ships … Continue reading →

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LTjg John D. Stempel writes book on Iran

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Big Ed

For those aboard the Walton on the 61-62 WesPac cruise, you will remember Mr. Stempel, the CIC Officer.  He was a tall, 23 year old pup back then but is now a “mature” seasoned professor at the University of Kentucky and … Continue reading →

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