the sixties - uss orion · fter a year of normal operation in norfolk, captain l.s. eubanks, usn,...

fter a year of normal operation in Norfolk, Captain L.S. Eubanks, USN, relieved Cap-tain J.D. Mason, USN, as Commanding Of-ficer of Orion on 20 July 1960. During Captain Eubanks’ period of com-mand Orion underwent a FRAM II overhaul at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and a conver-

sion to nuclear support during the period of 6 September 1960 to 25 February 1961. An underway training period was conducted at the Guantanamo Naval Base, Cuba, and the liberty port of Kingston, Jamaica, was visited in March 1961. A week’s cruise to Fort Lauderdale was enjoyed in May 1961. In June 1961, USS Shark moored alongside for repairs, becoming the first nuclear submarine serviced by Orion. On 7 July 1961, Captain L.S. Eubanks, USN, was re-lieved by Captain A.A. Bergner, USN. Captain Eubanks reported two weeks later aboard Orion as Commander Submarine Squadron Six. In 1961, Orion won the Battle Efficiency Award and the Engineering Efficiency Award. After a busy year in supporting the Submarine Squad-ron Six submarines, including a three-week cruise to Ber-muda in January 1962, Captain Bergner was relieved as Commanding Officer on 6 August 1962. The new Com-manding Officer was Captain J.J. Vandergrift, Jr., USN.

During the year of 1963, Orion was selected as the out-standing submarine tender in Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, receiving both the Battle and Engineering Efficiency “E.” While Captain Vandergrift was Commanding Officer, Orion made two cruises, one to Mayport, Florida, from 18 January to 1 February 1963 and one to New York City from 2 May to 7 May 1963. On 30 August 1963, Captain Julian I. Schocken, USN, relieved Captain Vandergrift as Commanding Officer. From 16 September to 23 September 1963, Orion un-derwent overhaul at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Ports-mouth, Virginia. Orion conducted refresher training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from 16 January to 31 January 1964 and then proceeded to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and provided services to submarines participating in Spring-board 1964, until 14 February 1964. She then proceeded to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, and continued services there until her return to Norfolk, Virginia, on 22 February 1964. On 1 May 1964, USS Triton, the world’s largest and only nuclear submarine powered by twin reactors came alongside to be serviced by Orion and join Submarine Squadron Six.

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USS Shark (SSN-591) January 11, 1961

(USN Photo)

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From 19 June 1964 until 24 June 1964, Orion serviced the British nuclear powered submarine H.M.S. Dread-nought while at Destroyer/Submarine Piers, U.S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia. From 24 July 1964 to 2 August 1964, Orion went to New York City to permit the crew to visit the World’s Fair. On 21 August 1964, Captain T.R. McCants, USN, re-lieved Captain J.I. Schocken as Commanding Officer. Orion continued servicing the 16 submarines assigned to Submarine Squadron Six (including three nuclear-powered submarines) and other visiting submarines. Orion departed for U.S. Naval Station, Bermuda, 15 November 1964. Submarine torpedo firings were held with Submarine Squadron Six submarines USS Requin (SS-481) and USS Scorpion (SSN-589) while enroute from and returning to Norfolk, Virginia. Orion returned to Norfolk on 23 November 1964. Orion remained in Norfolk through 1 January 1965 providing services to submarines of Submarine Squadron Six. On 4 January 1965, Orion departed for San Juan, Puer-to Rico, for participation in Operation Springboard 1965. While deployed to Springboard she serviced USS Cutlass, USS Triton, and USS Requin of Submarine Squadron Six. She also provided services to the submarines USS Cobler, USS Dogfish, and H.M.S. Alcide. Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, inspected Orion on 4 February 1965 at the port of San Juan. Other ports visited include Ponce, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, V.I.; Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico; and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Orion returned to Norfolk on 16 February 1965, where services to submarines of Submarine Squadron Six were resumed. In the early part of 1965 Orion serviced submarines in the Norfolk area and operated in the Virginia Capes areas. On 2 August 1965 Orion departed Norfolk for New York City for a routine four-day operational and recreational visit. On 15 October 1965 through 24 October 1965 Orion visited Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to provide routine assis-tance to the submarines of Submarine Squadron Six. Orion received the Green “C” for communications effi-ciency for 1965 in competition with other submarine ten-ders of the Atlantic Fleet. On 3 January 1966 Orion departed Norfolk with four units of Submarine Squadron Six, including the TWR-1, the Squadron’s first torpedo-retriever, for San Juan, Puerto Rico, to participate in Operation Springboard. On 12 January 1966, Captain William Lynn Siple, USN, relieved Captain Thomas R. McCants, USN, as Commanding Officer of Orion at Fernandos Juncos Quay, San Juan, Puerto Rico. While participating in Operation Springboard, Orion visited the ports of San Juan, Puerto Rico; Ponce, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; and Montego Bay, Jamaica. Orion returned to Norfolk, Vir-ginia, on 15 February 1966. On 15 January 1967, Captain J.C. Bellah, USN, re-lieved Captain W.L. Siple as Commanding Officer. In June 1968, during the trying days following the loss of the nuclear-powered submarine USS Scorpion, Orion served as the information and assistance center for the USS Scorpion dependents. On 22 July 1969, Captain W.C. Nicklas, USN, relieved Captain Bellah as Commanding Officer. On 6 October 1970, Captain J.J. Nuss, USN, relieved Captain Nicklas as Commanding Officer.

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WASHINGTON (UPI) – Some of the younger ones still come down to Pier 22 to wait together forlornly. But most of the wives of the 99 men on the missing nuclear submarine Scorpion are trying to go back to their daily routines. Most of the kids will go back to school Monday unless the farflung seahunt in the Atlantic turns up something. Few of the crew’s families and friends are optimistic. Despite this, “they are holding up darned well,” said Capt. James C. Bellah, skipper of the submarine tender Orion. “They’ll get through this thing.” Meanwhile, in the tradition of submariners, Navy officers and enlisted men and their wives were closing ranks to protect and help the families of the missing men. They were signing up as sponsors for individual families to give them whatever help they can. “Submariners are a close group,” said one naval officer here. “The bond between them is closer than in other branches of the service.” A “dependents information center” has been set up aboard the Orion, tied at Pier 22. It is manned around the clock by six to 10 officers of Submarine Squadron Six, to which the Scor-pion belongs.

Missing Sub Crew’s Kin ‘Holding Up’

USS Scorpion (SSN-589)

(USN Photo)

Most of their work is by telephone, answering questions, giving the latest reports on the search and putting down ru-mors. They give the facts without raising any false hopes. From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, June 2, 1968

Sent by John M. Adams, 1966-68, SFM2


Here are some pictures from 1960-64 on Orion. Top picture of R Division was when we got the red “E.” I think it was in 1962. DC Division is in the front row. I put an arrow to me on the right side.

This picture is at the sub ball about 1960. I’m in the first chair with an X on it. – Dave Ouellette, 1960-64, SFM-3, DC Div., Ship’s Repair


Valuable Lesson Learned By W. Dale Shetler

1960-63, EN2

This is my story and I’m sticking to it. I reported aboard USS Orion on January 7, 1960, as a Fireman Ap-prentice, right out of Class A Engineman School. I was assigned to Shop 38, Outside Engine Overhaul. This happened when I was a 2nd Class Engineman in charge of engine overhaul. It was during the Cuban Crisis when “lights out” was at 10 p.m. We were working 24 hours on and 24 off. It was more like 26 hours on and 22 off, but regardless, I had two men working with me and they were great guys. Unfortunately I can’t remember their names. One guy came over to me about 20 minutes to 9 p.m. That’s when The Beverly Hillbillies came on. I was a big fan of Ellie Mae’s cutoff blue jeans. The men and I want-ed to watch her acting ability. I told one of them to go down to the mess and get the night rations. We would take a break and watch the show. We had a black and white TV with rabbit ears. It was like watching Ellie Mae through a snow storm, but you sure could still see the important parts. Just then some-

body got up and turned out the lights. I thought . . . this isn’t a good idea, but you could see Ellie Mae so much better. I decided not to turn them back on. That was a very bad decision on my part ’cause at that exact moment 1st Class John Austin burst into the hatch. He demanded to know who turned out the lights (translated loosely). Needless to say, the other men van-ished, leaving me sitting there in my seat like a heavily weighted anchor. I felt awfully alone. I said bashfully, “Well, I guess…..me.” He asked one more time why I had been so inclined to shut off the lights. He didn’t give me enough time to explain. He in-formed me that he had just left the repair office and had gotten chewed out for the boats not being out of upkeep. The old saying about poop on the hill came to mind . . . it rolls down. After he finished chewing me out, I quietly went back to work. About 20 minutes later, he came over to me and asked again, “Why did you shut off the lights?” Once again, my explanation didn’t seem to change the atmosphere. I guess John wasn’t as big of an Ellie Mae fan as me. I learned a valuable lesson that day. When something doesn’t seem right, change it immediately.

By Dennis Troutman

1961-63, EN-3, R-2 Div., Shop 38

I served aboard Orion from 1961-1963 as an Engine-man 3rd class and worked out of Shop 38 repairing sub engines and whatever else was broke. Here are three pictures from that time. That’s me sit-ting in front of rods and pistons from a 16-cylinder Gen-eral Motors sub engine. The other two pictures are just ones that I took on a whim It was very hard work, but as a “kid” it really didn’t bother us too much.

Hard Work

Sign above Shop 38 Subs tied up on the other side of the pier


By Tom Balzola

1962-64 M & A Div., After Engine Room

After graduation from Iron Moun-tain, Mich., high school, I enlisted in December of 1961. After boot camp and Engineman “A” School at Great Lakes, I reported aboard USS Orion in Norfolk, Va., in early summer of 1962. I was assigned to the M & A Divi-sion, aft engine room. After advanc-ing to the rate of third class, and later second class, I was moved to the for-ward engine room, and eventually to the engineering log room. I can remember when the USS Thresher was lost, and how strange and quiet everything on board got for a long time. Another memory that comes to mind was the Cuba missile crisis. Again Orion was on standby to re-ceive subs for refueling and loading of provisions. I remember standing watch in the middle of the night with an empty .45 pistol guarding the end of the pier in case the Cubans invad-ed Norfolk. We were not allowed to wear civilian clothes on liberty dur-ing the crisis, so Norfolk looked like a city full of sailors. I was working in the log room when it was announced that President Kennedy had been shot in Dallas. The ship immediately made prepara-tions to get underway, but we never left the pier.

Memories: Thresher Lost , Cuban Crisis, Kennedy Shot

In October or November of 1964, I was transferred to the USS Proteus in Charleston for re-deployment to Guam in December of that year. I was on the Proteus until April of 1966, having been involuntarily ex-tended an extra four months past my enlistment date which was up in De-cember of ’65. During a work assignment in West Australia five years ago, I happened to be in Fremantle, West Australia, and visited the Maritime Museum. They have a large display of pictures of Orion from WW II when the ship was deployed in the harbor there to repair subs. It brought back memories of the good times I had on board. Also during my time in Australia, a U.S. aircraft carrier, and a couple of destroyers visited Fremantle on their return from Middle East deployment.

USS Thresher (SSN 593) lost on April 10, 1963


The Party Was On By John Farafontoff

1966-70, OM-2

After graduating from OM "A" School in the winter of 1966, I drove my 1957 pink and white Lincoln to Norfolk Virginia. I had to be careful whenever there was water on the roadway. The bottom was rusted so bad from the salt that was used to keep the roads open. On a sunny day you could actually look at the floorboard and see the road. When I arrived at my first station I was a 19-year-old OMSA. The Master at Arms showed me my rack which at that time was where R-2 Division berthed. Well, I had the day off and after I was settled in I went to the Optical Shop to introduce myself and proclaim my excitement about using my new found skills. Master Chief Winkleman asked me if the Master at Arms had assigned me to the shop and I said he just gave me the day off and I probably would start tomorrow. Well, tomorrow came and it was not too soon. He assigned me to this important working party/team. I’m now working

for a Third Class Petty Officer (BM). Our task was to re-move all the bilge blocks from the bilges. This was in the winter of 1967 (?). It was so cold we would comshaw five gallons of Red Lead and burn them next to our work space in the drydock in Portsmouth, Va. I am not sure if the EPA would think that was a good idea today. We received three new pairs of dungarees and one new pair of boondockers. At last the removal was complete. However, we were still in the shipyard so off to the bake shop I went. I thought this was pretty good duty. I made a lot of friends. It did not take me long to figure out that I supported the Optical Shop first and of course all others that I was able to. We did not bake anything. Everything was bought because of the overhaul. Later I found my way to the Optical Shop. Another short story that sparked my memory was the grain alcohol that was available to the OM's as reported in our last newsletter. I was invited to the Barber Shop on December 31, 1969. They had a bottle of whiskey and we passed it around. Well that did not last long. I guess you can guess what was next. Yes, I went and got enough pure grain alcohol (180 proof) and another shipmate went to the mess deck and made up some grape-flavored bug juice. With no disrespect to our Lord Jesus, the mixture of grain alcohol and grape juice was known as Purple Jesus. We stopped up the sink and mixed up enough to last two days. Well we filled our coffee cups and the party was on again. I was an OM2 at that time and an OM1 and I had made a deal to cut each other’s hair. We were under the weather at that time. I cut his hair first. The barber took over and shaved his head. After his haircut was complete, we noticed that he had passed out. I suggested that we just let him sleep it off in the chair. When his mind became clear the next day he was wearing his black stocking cap and he did not say favorable things to me. Fortunately, five days later, I re-ceived an early out and got out of Dodge before his strength came back to him.

Satisfaction Jonathon Green

1966-67, EM3, R-5 Div.

I had spent time on the nuclear submarine, Andrew Jackson, so I did not know what to expect when I was as-signed to Orion. Orion was the first surface ship that I served on in my naval career. My nuclear training was put to good use as I proudly served and worked in the R-5 Nucleonics Divi-sion. Many times the hours were long, but the satisfaction came with jobs well done and friendships made even if only temporary. I also had a few unpleasant experiences, but they helped me grow as a person and as a sailor.


Me — Michael Zucker, DC Div. Shop area port side, aft, 1966-68

DC Div., 1966 Jack Montgomery and Dick Sargent

Photos from Michael Zucker, 1966-68. SFP-3, DC Div.

Ron Loher, DC Div., 1966

Mark Barrett, DC Div., 1966

By John M. Adams

1966-68, SFM2

If I could go back in time to live my life over my first stop would be the Shipfitter Shop on USS Orion. Those were good times with a great bunch of guys. I remember well a very rainy, dismal morning in May of 1968 with families and loved ones gathering on Pier 22 waiting for USS Scorpion to come back to port. It never happened. I believe we stopped in Miami 1967 after coming back from Gitmo where we went for drills and tests after coming out of the shipyard for overhaul and repairs. Well I guess most of us shipfitters were characters. We had a lot of fun but we worked hard too. I have nothing but fond memories of my time served aboard Orion.

Memories of the Shipfitter Shop

The whole Shipfitter Shop, (almost?) Top: Bennett, Heath, Charles Henry, Pool, Dennis Harper, Hicks, Johnson Bottom: John Davis, unknown, Petrocelli, Bobby Oney, unknown

Keefe from Deck Division, Bennett and Petrocelli

Pool, Bennett, Charles Henry, and Heath

Bennett and John Davis Tim McNichols and Heath

Bottom: Surber Top: Pool, Heath C. Henry, unknown, Bobby Oney

Me on the bridge of USS Orion

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John Davis

Petrocelli, (?), B. Oney

Heath (left), Don Callis (top), Tim McNichols (right), and Surber (bottom)

Heath and John Adams

Donald Callis served at least 3 tours on Orion. He retired while I was onboard. Here he is at

seamstress job — Norfolk, Va.

Unknown napper

Me at Gitmo July 1967

Floyd Kerley passed away a few years ago.

Shipfitters had their own musicians too!

Johnson making coffee

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By Gary Cummins

1968-72, SF2

I will always remember my time on Orion. It was a special time for a young man to remember especially as you become an old man The friends I made are the best — Tom Horner, Rod-ney Mitchell, John Lozier, John Muerer, Kenny Black and Chief Bauselman.

The Friends I Made Are the Best

I also remember a lot of work as the old diesels were wearing out. After one change of command for CNO At-lantic, the admirals outnumbered chiefs. I can still hear foghorns as subs got underway. I will never forget watching Hee Haw on our little black and white with a coat hanger stuck out the porthole and the card games, parking lot watches on cold winter nights and our times at sea.

Me and my steaming partner Tom Horner underway from Norfolk, November 1969

Me at the D&S Piers April 1969


USS Lapon and Kittiwake

Rodney Mitchell, Tom Horner Rodney Mitchell and myself Me, Kenny Black and Tom Horner

John Lozier, Portsmouth, Ohio Don’t remember the other guy

Tug USS Oshkosh (YTB-757) Pushing Orion into pier

April 1969

USS Hammerhead (SSN-663) Norfolk


USS Diamond (TWR-1)

Center: My first underway watch was in the port side crane

Fort Lauderdale, 1969 Next to the Queen Elizabeth

USS Sea Leopard (SS-483) surfacing next to Orion 1969

USS Cutlass (SS-478)

More photos from Gary Cummins


El Paso Marty Robbins

Running Bear Johnny Preston

Teen Angel Mark Dinning

Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith

Stuck on You Elvis Presley

Cathy's Clown The Everly Brothers

Everybody's Somebody's Fool Connie Francis

Alley Oop Hollywood Argyles

I'm Sorry Brenda Lee

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

Brian Hyland

It's Now or Never Elvis Presley

The Twist Chubby Checker

My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own Connie Francis

Mr. Custer Larry Verne

Save the Last Dance for Me The Drifters

I Want to Be Wanted Brenda Lee

Georgia on My Mind Ray Charles

Stay Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs

Are You Lonesome Tonight? Elvis Presley

Psycho Inherit the Wind Peeping Tom

Shoot the Piano Player Spartacus

The Apartment Elmer Gantry

The Sundowners Village of the Damned

Top Songs of 1960

Top Songs of 1961

Will You Love Me Tomorrow The Shirelles

Calcutta Lawrence Welk

Pony Time Chubby Checker

Surrender Elvis Presley

Blue Moon The Marcels

Runaway Del Shannon

Mother-in-Law Ernie K-Doe

Travelin' Man Ricky Nelson

Running Scared Roy Orbison

Please Mr. Postman The Marvelettes

The Lion Sleeps Tonight The Tokens

Travelin' Man Ricky Nelson

Moody River Pat Boone

Quarter to Three Gary U.S. Bonds

Tossin' and Turnin' Bobby Lewis

Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn) Joe Dowell

Michael The Highwaymen

Take Good Care of My Baby Bobby Vee

Hit the Road Jack Ray Charles

Runaround Sue Dion

Big Bad John Jimmy Dean

West Side Story Judgment at Nuremberg The Guns of Navarone

The Hustler A Raisin in the Sun

The Misfits Breakfast at Tiffany's

The Lion Sleeps Tonight The Tokens

The Twist Chubby Checker

Peppermint Twist - Part I Joey Dee and the Starliters

Duke of Earl Gene Chandler

Hey! Baby Bruce Channel

Don't Break the Heart That Loves You

Connie Francis

Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares

Good Luck Charm Elvis Presley

Soldier Boy The Shirelles

Stranger on the Shore Mr. Acker Bilk

I Can't Stop Loving You Ray Charles

The Stripper David Rose

Roses Are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Neil Sedaka

The Loco-Motion Little Eva

Sheila Tommy Roe

Sherry The Four Seasons

Monster Mash Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers

He's a Rebel The Crystals

Big Girls Don't Cry The Four Seasons

Telstar

The Tornados

Lawrence of Arabia A Long Day's Journey into Night

To Kill a Mockingbird Lolita

The Manchurian Candidate What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

Birdman of Alcatraz Days of Wine and Roses

Cape Fear The Longest Day

Top Songs of 1962

At the Movies in 1962




Telstar The Tornados

Go Away Little Girl Steve Lawrence

Walk Right In The Rooftop Singers

Hey Paula Paul & Paula

Walk Like a Man The Four Seasons

Our Day Will Come Ruby & the Romantics

He's So Fine The Chiffons

I Will Follow Him Little Peggy March

If You Wanna Be Happy Jimmy Soul

It's My Party Lesley Gore

Sukiyaki Kyu Sakamoto

Easier Said Than Done The Essex

Surf City Jan and Dean

So Much in Love" The Tymes

Contempt The Silence

The Trial Charade

The Great Escape From Russia with Love

The Haunting America, America

Hud

There! I've Said It Again Bobby Vinton

I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles

She Loves You The Beatles

Can't Buy Me Love The Beatles

Hello, Dolly! Louis Armstrong

My Guy Mary Wells

Love Me Do The Beatles

Chapel of Love The Dixie Cups

A World Without Love Peter & Gordon

I Get Around The Beach Boys

Rag Doll The Four Seasons

A Hard Day's Night The Beatles

Everybody Loves Somebody Dean Martin

Where Did Our Love Go The Supremes

The House of the Rising Sun The Animals

Downtown Petula Clark

You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' The Righteous Brothers

This Diamond Ring Gary Lewis & the Playboys

My Girl The Temptations

Eight Days a Week The Beatles

Stop! In the Name of Love The Supremes

I'm Telling You Now Freddie and the Dreamers

Game of Love Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders

Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter

Herman's Hermits

Ticket to Ride The Beatles

Help Me, Rhonda The Beach Boys

Back in My Arms Again The Supremes

I Can't Help Myself The Four Tops

Mr. Tambourine Man The Byrds

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction The Rolling Stones

I'm Henry VIII, I Am Herman's Hermits

I Got You Babe Sonny and Cher

Help! The Beatles

Eve of Destruction Barry McGuire

Hang on Sloopy The McCoys

Yesterday The Beatles

Get Off of My Cloud The Rolling Stones

I Hear a Symphony The Supremes

Turn! Turn! Turn! The Byrds

Over and Over The Dave Clark Five

Dr. Strangelove A Shot in the Dark

Fail-Safe Becket

A Hard Day's Night The Pink Panther

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg My Fair Lady

Goldfinger

Repulsion The Pawnbroker Doctor Zhivago

A Thousand Clowns Mirage

Hush ... Hush Sweet Charlotte The Sound of Music

Othello Help!

Top Songs of 1963

Fingertips Pt. 2 Little Stevie Wonder

My Boyfriend's Back The Angels

Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton

Sugar Shack Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs

Deep Purple Nino Tempo and April Stevens

I'm Leaving It Up to You Dale & Grace

Dominique The Singing Nun

Top Songs of 1964

Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison

Do Wah Diddy Diddy Manfred Mann

Baby Love The Supremes

Leader of the Pack The Shangri-Las

Ringo Lorne Greene

Mr. Lonely Bobby Vinton

Come See About Me The Supremes

I Feel Fine The Beatles

Top Songs of 1965

At the Movies in 1964 At the Movies in 1965



The Sounds of Silence Simon and Garfunkel

We Can Work It Out The Beatles

My Love Petula Clark

Lightnin' Strikes Lou Christie

These Boots Are Made for Walkin' Nancy Sinatra

Ballad of the Green Berets SSgt Barry Sadler

(You're My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers

Good Lovin' The Young Rascals

Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas

When a Man Loves a Woman Percy Sledge

Paint It, Black The Rolling Stones

Paperback Writer The Beatles

Strangers in the Night Frank Sinatra

Hanky Panky Tommy James and the Shondells

Wild Thing The Troggs

Summer in the City The Lovin' Spoonful

Sunshine Superman Donovan

You Can't Hurry Love The Supremes

Cherish The Association

Reach Out I'll Be There The Four Tops

96 Tears ? and the Mysterians

Last Train to Clarksville The Monkees

Poor Side of Town Johnny Rivers

You Keep Me Hangin' On The Supremes

Winchester Cathedral The New Vaudeville Band

Good Vibrations The Beach Boys

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

A Man for All Seasons The Fortune Cookie What's Up Tiger Lily

For a Few Dollars More Alfie

I'm a Believer The Monkees

Kind of a Drag" The Buckinghams

Ruby Tuesday The Rolling Stones

Love Is Here and Now You're Gone The Supremes

Penny Lane The Beatles

Happy Together The Turtles

Somethin' Stupid Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra

The Happening The Supremes

Groovin' The Young Rascals

Respect Aretha Franklin

Groovin' The Young Rascals

Windy The Association

Light My Fire The Doors

Hello Goodbye The Beatles

Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) John Fred and His Playboy Band

Green Tambourine The Lemon Pipers

Love is Blue Paul Mauriat

(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay Otis Redding

Honey Bobby Goldsboro

Tighten Up Archie Bell & the Drells

Mrs. Robinson Simon and Garfunkel

This Guy's in Love with You Herb Alpert

Grazing in the Grass Hugh Masekela

Hello, I Love You The Doors

People Got to Be Free The Rascals

Harper Valley PTA Jeannie C. Riley

Hey Jude The Beatles

Bonnie and Clyde In Cold Blood The Graduate

In the Heat of the Night The President's Analyst

Play Time Fahreneit 481

Cool Hand Luke Casino Royale

2001: A Space Odyssey Rosemary's Baby

The Producers Romeo and Juliet

The Thomas Crown Affair Once Upon a Time in the West

The Lion in the Winter Charly Bullett

Night of the Living Dead

All You Need Is Love The Beatles

Ode to Billie Joe Bobbie Gentry

The Letter Box Tops

To Sir, with Love Lulu

Incense and Peppermints Strawberry Alarm Clock

Daydream Believer The Monkees

Hello, Goodbye The Beatles

Top Songs of 1967

Top Songs of 1968

Love Child Diana Ross and the Supremes

I Heard It Through the Grapevine Marvin Gaye

Top Songs of 1966





In Memoriam James C. Bellah 67-69 Commanding Officer d. 5-25-06

John Coppinger 60-63 Shop 51 d. 11-3-08

Billie R. Creath 63-66 LT d. 9-5-06

Wilbert Dodd 64-70 IMC d. 6-21-05

Richard Fier 60 QM2 d. 12-10-06

Larry Garris 62-65 BM3, 1st Div., 01 Deck d. 7-3-10

Chuck Greenhalgh 62-64 HMC (DV) H & Diving Locker d. 3-8-10

Joe Greenwell 65-66 SN, O Div., Radio Shack d. 7-19-11

Gerald A. Hanson 64-67 FTGC (SS), Weapons Div.

Donald J. Harkness 66-69 d. 10-15-02

Todd Leatherman 60-64 SK2, S-1 Div. d. 7-17-09

Russell K. Long 67-76 d. 1-4-97

Gene McGovern 63-65 PCC, O Div. d. 7-3-03

Douglas Meeboer 60-62 d. 6-15-99

Al Meteney 67-69 CWO-2, M&A Div. Officer d. 6-12-05

Bob Moore 61-64 SF2, R Div. d. 4-5-11

Alan E. Nidy 62-66 EMFN-EM2, E Div. d. 2-11-05

Bill B. Porter 61-62 d. 3-99

William L. Siple 66-67 CAPT., Commanding Officer d. 7-13-00

Larry E. Smith 63-65 SK2, S-1 Div. d. 12-23-01

William R. Swenson 62-64 d. 10-28-02

Enrique Valentin, Jr. 60-62 CAPT., Dental d. 9-18-09

Darel Viles 68-70 CDR, Dental Dept. Head

Leonard Walraven 66-70 LT, Weapons Officer d. 5-11-04

Donald Welton 64-66 ENS.

Dwight Zook 65-66 d. 6-25-00

Crimson and Clover Tommy James & the Shondells

Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone

Dizzy Tommy Roe

Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In The Fifth Dimension

Get Back The Beatles with Billy Preston

Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet

Henry Mancini

In the Year 2525 Zager and Evans

Honky Tonk Women The Rolling Stones

Sugar, Sugar The Archies

I Can't Get Next to You The Temptations

Suspicious Minds Elvis Presley

Wedding Bell Blues The Fifth Dimension

Come Together / Something The Beatles

Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye Steam

Leaving on a Jet Plane Peter, Paul and Mary

Someday We'll Be Together Diana Ross & The Supremes

Midnight Cowboy Z

if ... The Wild Bunch

Medium Cool Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

They Shoot Horses Don't They Easy Rider

On Her Majesty's Secret Service Take the Money and Run

Top Songs of 1969


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