U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner DD-692
Dennis Greene's Memorabilia Collection

Vietnam Deployment - February 7, 1967 to September 11, 1967
Part I

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
February 9, 1967 to February 10, 1967

East side of Pier A at GITMO We leave GITMO as fast as we can, talk to your friendly BT or the Oil King to get the full story!

Panama Canal Zone, Republic of Panama
February 12, 1967 to February 14, 1967

Approaching the coast of Panama and the entrance to the Canal
   
We follow the USS Bigelow (DD-942) into the first series of locks
   
Then into Gatun Lake and the Cuts
   
The last series of Locks before the Pacific Ocean, The USS McCaffery (DD-860) is in the adjoining Lock
   

A visit to Panama City

A Chilean Sailor The Panama City Hilton FN Angelo Joseph Lupo in front of the Church
   
The Panama City Hilton
Church by the Hotel

Underway from Rodman, Panama Canal Zone to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
February 14, 1967 to February 26, 1967

The USS Bigelow (DD-942) passing the coast of Central America Another beautiful sunset The USS Tolovana (AO-64) stops by to give us some Navy Special

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
February 26, 1967 to March 2, 1967
March 3, 1967 to March 4, 1967

Diamond Head comes into view
   
Waiting outside the harbor for our turn to enter
   
Views of and from Nuuanu Pali (Pali is Hawaiian for mountain)
The winds on top were near 80 MPH
   
Japanese Mausoleum View of Honolulu
   
Mormon Temple    The Capital building

The Punch Bowl - Cemetery and Memorial to those lost
during World War II in the Pacific
   
   
Waikiki Beach
   
Hanauma Bay North East Coast
   
Near the "Blow Hole" Main Street, Waikiki Beach
   
Surf on the North West Coast
The
USS Arizona (BB-39)
Memorial

The
USS Arizona (BB-39)
Memorial

The Memorial
   
View of the bow
Flowers placed by the crew of the Swedish Ship "Crown Prince" An Arizona gun turret EMC John Eben Williamson and HMC Wiley N. Boland
   
Dennis in front of one of Arizona's anchors
Views from the restaurant where we had lunch
   
Hawaii's International Market Place and Hula Girls!
   
Strikers learning how to treat Petty Officers The Arizona memorial as we leave Pearl Harbor
   

Underway from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to Midway Island
March 4, 1967 to March 7, 1967

Our last views of Oahu
   
This is what the Navy calls "Heavy Weather"

Midway Island
March 7, 1967

Our first view of Midway as we anchor several times before heading in to the fueling pier
   
Midway Islands famous Gooney Birds
(rumor has it that one of the cooks brought one back and cooked it in the Galley)

Yokosuka, Japan
March 14, 1967 to March 18, 1967

A tour to Tokyo

The National Gymnasium in Tokyo
   
A Shinto Shrine Our Guide "Kay" Shinto Memorial to the dead of World War II
   
Sukiyaki restaurant and entertainment while we ate
   
The Tokyo Tower and view of the City from the top
   
A stage show in Tokyo
   

A trip to Hakone National Park

On our way Buddha Flowers by the Buddha
A group of school children Out for a stroll Warlord's Castle Pond below the castle
   
View towards Hakone National Park from the castle
   
Hotel in Hakone where we ate
   
Views from the hotel of the surrounding area
   
View from cable car View from mountain top Sulphur springs at top of mountain
   
Our hotel Boat ride on Lake Hakone The hotel from the lake
   
Lake Hakone
Dennis, "Kay" the Guide and LT Ivan R. Fuller, our Division Chaplain Lake Hakone from the mountain road

Vietnam Combat Zone - Patrol I
March 24, 1967 to April 11, 1967
Piraz Station March 24 to April 5
Operation Sea Dragon April 6 to April 11
Yankee Station April 11
   

Captain Beaman enjoys his Birthday with the XO, LCDR William B. Moye, on PIRAZ Station, March 24th USS Long Beach (CGN-9) who we ran shotgun for on PIRAZ Station A Russian freighter heading for Haiphong, wonder what they are carrying??? USS Canberra (CAG-2), Command Ship for Operation Sea Dragon

Underway from Yankee Station to Sasebo, Japan
April 11, 1967 to April 15, 1967

Plan Guarding and escorting the USS Hancock (CVA-19) Our first view of Sasebo

Sasebo, Japan
April 15, 1967 to April 22, 1967
   
EMFN Harry Kelly Brown III and BT3 Donald J. Shoults head for town
   
Minesweepers at the Naval Base Sasebo View from the Green Fiddler EM Club
Views in and around the city
   
Views of and from Mt. Ebosi, this is where "Tokyo Rose" broadcast from in World War II
   
MM2 Frank Roman, RDSN James J. Georgantas and our guide Yoshida Dennis, Yoshida and MM2 Frank Roman

Underway from Sasebo, Japan to Subic Bay, The Philippines
April 22, 1967 to April 26, 1967

We escort the USS Hancock (CVA-19) back to Subic Bay

Subic Bay, The Philippines
April 26, 1967

SN Gary J. Carnot The USS Hancock (CVA-19) A sea plane taking off

Vietnam Combat Zone - Patrol II
April 28, 1967 to May 26, 1967
Yankee Station April 28 to May 8
Operation Sea Dragon May 8 to May 18
Operation Beau Charger May 18 to May 19
Operation Sea Dragon May 19 to May 26

Yankee Station

"Mail Call"
   
OPS with the USS Hancock (CVA-19)
Plane in landing pattern Radar Picket plane landing
   
A1D Sky Raider
F8U Crusaders
   
A4D Sky Hawk
A4D Sky Hawks
   
OPS with the USS Enterprise (CVAN-65)
Radar Picket plane landing on the Big "E"
   
F4C Phantoms
A-6 Intruders Sky Warriors
   
A4D Sky Hawk jettisoning fuel prior to landing
   
The Big "E"
An oiler asked us to take some mail to the Enterprise, so we spent May 7th Plane Guarding for them

Operation Sea Dragon

Our Mates - The HMAS Hobart (D-39)
   
The beautiful coast of North Viernam
   
The Sea Dragon "Big Push" - USS Forrest B. Royal (DD-872), USS Barney (DDG-6), USS Bigelow (DD-942) and the USS Boston (CAG-1)
   
The rescue of First Lieutenant Ronnie E. "Sharkbait 6" Randolph, USAF
May 25, 1967

Underway from Subic Bay, The Philippines to Yankee Station
June 5, 1967 to June 7, 1967

The coast of The Philippines

Vietnam Combat Zone - Patrol III
June 7, 1967 to June 23, 1967
Yankee Station June 7 to June 9
Operation Sea Dragon June 10 to June 23

Operation Sea Dragon

The North Vietnamese coast and beaches
   
The North Vietnamese fishing fleet takes to the sea, you sure those are not WBLC's ?

Many thanks to Dennis for forwarding these pieces of our history