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Rodney Frank Martinez Email
Today at 10:30 AM

Are you a Plank-Owner? no

Are you an Association Member? no

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? no

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? no

Rate / Rank : E4/Corporal

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1989 - 1991

Department / Division / Shop : MARDET

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Charleston

Comments:
I was on board the USS Holland from April 1989 to October 1991. I was one of the Marines to have served on the Holland. I would love to hear from anyone and everyone that remembers me. I went by "Lil Marty" or "Marty". I do have a facebook account and can be found under the email: lilmarty82569@yahoo.com

I am currently working as a RN and trying to work with the Veteran Affairs area of nursing, either at a Clinic or Hospital.



Linda McQueen Williams Email
01/24/10 at 08:47 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? No

Are you an Association Member? No

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? Yes

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? No

Rate / Rank : RM3

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1983-1985

Department / Division / Shop : Radio Shack

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Charleston

Comments:

I had a great time on the Holland. So many good memories partying in Diego Garcia. Also had fun in Australia. I would love to connect with the shipmates I worked with. I was one of the three female Radioman in my department.


Bill D. Burson Email
01/22/10 at 03:27 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? NO

Are you an Association Member? NO

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? NO

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? NO

Rate / Rank : SF2

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1972-1973

Department / Division / Shop : R1 SHIPFITTER SHOP

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : ROTA - CHARLESTON

Comments:

  I came over from the OAK RIDGE. There wre a lot of good times and hard work on both ships. After the trip back to Charleston I was ready to go back to ROTA. Hello to everyone in the Repair Division.


Tammy (Cox) Book Email
01/21/10 at 07:19 AM

Are you a Plank-Owner? no

Are you an Association Member? no

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? yes

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? no

Rate / Rank : SK2/SW

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1988-1992

Department / Division / Shop : Supply Dept./ Stock Control S-8

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Charleston, SC

Comments:
I had a lot of fun while serving on the Holland, except for the brief period that I worked beside a CPO that was a real ass (that´s you Lingat).  I  met a lot of cool people and had some crazy port call experiences.  Was very glad to move on, but this was my first step into the navy, so I wont forget it. I got my bachelor´s and master´s degreees paid for, so it was worth it.

If Heather Shankey reads this, I love you and miss you.  I wish we could make contact again.  Send me an email if you do.


laura chichester Email
01/20/10 at 08:32 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? NO

Are you an Association Member? NO

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? YES

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? NO

Rate / Rank : yn2(SW)

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1991-1994

Department / Division / Shop : REPAIR/WEPS/ENG

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : CHARLESTON/GUAM

Comments:

NICE WEBSITE


Brian Lefever Email
01/20/10 at 06:03 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? no

Are you an Association Member? no

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? no

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? no

Rate / Rank : FTB2

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1988-1990

Department / Division / Shop : W-2/ W-4

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Charleston

Comments:

Assigned to W-2 and loaned to W-4 Since I was a Pori-Idas Tech


John Cantrell Email
01/20/10 at 12:50 AM

Are you a Plank-Owner? no

Are you an Association Member? no

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? no

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? no

Rate / Rank : EM3

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1985-1988

Department / Division / Shop : D2, D1, and D3 (boat shack)

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Charleston

Comments:

A good ship, good people for the most part. would love to see pictures of her in layup now if anyone has any. I heard she was in layup in Washington state someplace. Would sure love to visit the old girl again!


Randy Gardner Email
01/19/10 at 11:14 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? no

Are you an Association Member? no

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? no

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? no

Rate / Rank : yn3

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1970-1972

Department / Division / Shop : Comsubron16/

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Rota Spain

Comments:

I was tad to comsubron 16 with lt hall, mc wall, yn1 dye, yn1 anderson, yn2 speck, yn3 zorn.  Also work in personnel office between mess cooking and tad to comsubron 16.


Mark Sumner Email
01/19/10 at 07:58 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? No

Are you an Association Member? No

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? No

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? No

Rate / Rank : E4

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1972-1975

Department / Division / Shop : Supply

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Rota/Charleston/Bermerton

Comments:
Great experience to be on the Holland. Many years after I left the Navy I ended up coaching a youth basketball team with a commander that served just before she was decommissioned. Does anyone remember Commander JR Simpson?



Eric Peck Email
01/18/10 at 10:20 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? No

Are you an Association Member? No

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? No

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? No

Rate / Rank : PM3

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1988-1992

Department / Division / Shop : R6/ A/C- Carpenter Shop

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Charleston Weapons Station Goose Creek

Comments:

Good Times with Good People. I miss the shipmates.... just not the politics. It was an experience that I will never forget. I didn't appreciate it back then... but I sure do now. I would do it all over again in a New York minute.


Ralph Dennis Lynch Email
01/15/10 at 10:35 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? no

Are you an Association Member? no

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? no

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? no

Rate / Rank : LI-3

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : Jan 1974 to Jan 1976

Department / Division / Shop : Repair / conversion overhaul office/print shop / print shop

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Charleston/Holy Loch

Comments:

It was the greatest experiance of my life and i am proud to have served my country on board the USS Holland for my tour of duty . Thank-you for this oppurtunity  Mr Dennis Lynch 


Jeff McCurdy Email
01/15/10 at 10:14 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? no

Are you an Association Member? no

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? no

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? Yes

Rate / Rank : MM3 / E-4

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1995 - Decom

Department / Division / Shop : Rep

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Guam

Comments:

Man I loved this boat if I could have stayed on her I would have been a lifer!!


Joe Donahue Email
01/14/10 at 04:44 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? No

Are you an Association Member? No

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? Yes

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? no

Rate / Rank : ICCS (SW) Ret.

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1982-1984

Department / Division / Shop : R3

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Charleston

Comments:
Came on board ICFN and left IC2. Met a lot of great people. Jeffries, Clepper, Rick Le Stergeon and Joe Downer! Served with Joe Downer at the Lakes in the late 80's.

Also Joe Loffey and my best friend Kevin Nicholson from Maine!


Barry Woods Email
01/14/10 at 01:44 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? no

Are you an Association Member? no

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? no

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? no

Rate / Rank : TM2

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1971-1972

Department / Division / Shop : Weapons/W-4/Mark 45 Torpedo

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Rota

Comments:
I spent just under a year in Rota.  It was one of the best times of my life.  I lived on Calle Capitan Cortez in a pretty crude apartment.  It was near the California Bar on what we used to call Red Square (where all the taxis waited for fares).  That bar is now an ice cream shop.  I went back to Rota in 1995 and it sure is different now.

I worked on Mk 45 torpedoes, which are now museum pieces.  While we were underway, I was the Sea and Anchor Detail Helmsman.  I used to love steering the Holland in and out of port.

Would love to hear from old shipmates.


John Lytle Email
01/13/10 at 05:03 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? No

Are you an Association Member? No

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? No

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? No

Rate / Rank : CWO-2

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1978-1980

Department / Division / Shop : Weapons Dept/W-2 and W-6

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Holy Lock

Comments:
Looking forward to joining


Robert E Meyers Email
01/13/10 at 10:02 AM

Are you a Plank-Owner? No

Are you an Association Member? No

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? No

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? No

Rate / Rank : SF1

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1968-1971

Department / Division / Shop : DC/Engineering Dept

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Charleston/Rota, Spain

Comments:

The Holland was my first ship and the trip from Charleston to Rota was an eye opener for a wide eyed young man from West Virginia by God .  We stopped at Amsterdam on the way and that healed all wounds!  I have only fond memories of my first crew and great ship and all our two wheeled trips to T Town. I would love to hear from any of the old crew!


Gary Pyne Email
01/12/10 at 06:07 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? no

Are you an Association Member? no

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? no

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? no

Rate / Rank : ML3

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1981-1983

Department / Division / Shop : foundry

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : holy loch/charleston

Comments:


lots of good times in holy loch,and in charleston s.c.
  would like to hear from some old friend {mello,burns,greg hoover,brian and his wife norma


Ken Petermann Email
01/12/10 at 10:02 AM

Are you a Plank-Owner? No

Are you an Association Member? No

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? No

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? No

Rate / Rank : MM3

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1977-1978

Department / Division / Shop : 38A Shop/Outside Machine Shop

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Holy Loch

Comments:
Loved my 2 years there. Proud to work on the subs and keep them on patrol.


John Bator Email
01/11/10 at 03:27 PM

Are you a Plank-Owner? no

Are you an Association Member? no

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? no

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? no

Rate / Rank : TM2

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1980 - 1982

Department / Division / Shop : Weapons/W2/ Tube Team/also Ships Armory

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : Holy Loch

Comments:
I had some great times with some of my best friends on the Holland. I'll never foget the times off in Dunoon, Grenick, Glasgow, and my convelesant leave in Edinburogh. Not to mention the monsters of rock concert in Nottingham England.
Frenchy, Fred Boulet, George the Animal Steele, Woody, Doug, and the whole list of good guys that I worked with and partied with. You all take care and hope to see you at a reunion soon!


Bunny Hamlin Email
01/08/10 at 10:51 AM

Are you a Plank-Owner? no

Are you an Association Member? no

Are you a USS Holland Shell Back? yes

Were you part of the Decommissioning Crew ? no

Rate / Rank : yeoman

Time line Year onboard the Holland (19xx-19xx) : 1983-1985

Department / Division / Shop : admin

What Duty Station ? Rota/Charleston/Holy Loch/Apra Harbor Guam : charleston

Comments:

Was proud to a part of the Holland family.   I met a lot of new friends while onboard, and would love to catch up with some of them.  I remember going through the typhoon around Australia - the rocking and rolling, and I loved it.  (until I was told that had we rocked another 3 degrees we could have capsized because of the weight of the cranes)  But, my 2 1/2 years onboard were fun, even when I was "in trouble".

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