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| EAR-MARKED MEMORY
As recalled by Buck Owen... We were under way when a SA we’ll call SA “F” wouldn't get up for the mid watch he was suppose to stand. The messenger of the watch got orders to wake up the Master at Arms to handle the situation. This Master at Arms, who was a BM1, was reputably well known for his rather large and protruding ears. When he went down to the deck division compartment to wake SA “F” for his watch, SA “F” promptly told the Master at Arms to “Leave him alone or he would kill him by biting off his ears” ... The Master at Arms suspected something was not quite right with the young sailor so he performed a personnel locker inspection. Sure enough he found some illegal drugs in his locker. Well, Captains mast was in order and was held on the mess decks. During the proceedings Captain Curlee asked SA “F”, ”Did you in fact threaten to kill the Master at Arms by biting off his ears?” At that point, those standing there, BM1 Church, the Ensign Deck Division Officer, and Buck Owen all cracked up, but not the Master at Arms. They really laughed out loud. Even Captain Curlee produced a little grin as well. The Master at Arms never cracked a smile, and was the only one on the mess decks who didn’t think that it was funny. Well, SA “F’s” defense was “Some one must have "slipped" him the drugs while he and some other young sailors were on the fantail drinking coffee earlier that evening. Also, he didn't really want to kill the Master at Arms, and really didn't remember that being said. SA “F” got a quite a bit of extra duty and was fined $$$$$. |
| All we had to do on liberty was fish,fish fish. Hold your mouse over the fish photo |
| The USS Snohomish County served out of it's home port of Guam during it's later years, making several trips to Vietnam, the Phillipines, Okinawa, and Japan, with "occasional" return trips back to the United States. |
| Marines and their equipment were the main ingredient for hauling. Other items included fuel, ammunition, and building supplies....oh yeah beer. Photos funished by Vernon Shop - Buck Owen |
| GREETINGS !!! |
| Bringing them down from the main deck via the forward main deck access ramp |
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| A Vietnam Memorial in Portland, Oregon |
| Became a familiar site and landing 65-69 |
| Photos from Vernon Shope and Buck Owen |
| This is a photo of the first landing on a metal landing field during WWII Years later the Snohomish County LST 1126 delivered tons of these metal plates or some very similar to and from Okinawa and Vietnam |
| Clean cut American sailors at the BX, Philipines Hold your mouse over the photo |
| Separation was part of the job... |
| Next door neighbors ................... and then relief at last |
| The traveling Vietnam Wall in Myrtle Beach, SC A chilling experience for me .... so many names. |
| PROTECTION????? They come in all sizes, ranks,ratings and attitudes Hold your mouse over the photo |
| Dropping off a load in Vietnam --- then getting another You call ---- We Haul |
| Vietnam Wall in Washington, DC A busy but solemn site |
| Cua Viet as viewed from the ship entering port |
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| More of those Fishin' expeditions |
| These photos of Boson Mate Church were furnish by Buck Owen who served with him on the Snohomish County. Church passed away in 1992 |
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| John Curry 1966 WesPac Is that a beard he's sporting? |
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| USCG Cutters nesting in Subic Bay before heading to Vietnam |
| USCG Cutters in Subic Bay, P.I. |
| Upon arrival to Vietnam, the Coast Guard Cutters were quickly painted gray for less visibility while patroling the waters in and around Vietnam |
The USS Snohomish County LST 1126 escorted the newly formed Squadron One of the Coast Guard Cutters from Subic Bay, Philipines to Vietnam. During the trip one had engine trouble and had to be towed part of the way. Also, refueling at sea was accomplished as needed. The Snohomish County served as a "Home Port" for many of the Cutters during it's tours in Vietnam furnishing repairs, parts, fuel, fire support in the many waterways of Vietnam, and some good hot meals and showers. |
| Furnishing fire power for troops and patrol boats when needed. (Photo from "Signal Bridge" LST 1167) |
| MORE PHOTOS OF THE SNOHO VIETNAM SERVICE |
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