Shipmate Warren Peverill has a copy of San Diego - Boot Camp Company 073 year 1961, "The Anchor".
He will give it to anyone who was in that company.
Contact Warren at (559) 297-7788
email him: WZPEV@aol.com
Posted 27 June 2008
Did you know that all CA 75 sailors and Marines are eligible for the Cold War Recognition Certificate?
To apply, you need a copy of your DD-214 for service verification.
Posted 23 May 2008
My trip to Great Lakes, IL on 22 May 2008 was successful. I met John O'Gorden in building 3 which houses the model of USS Helena CA-75.
To access the model index page, click HERE.
Signed--Dave Brouchoud, web page author. Posted 9 April 2008
Robert L. Kendle
Robert L. Kendle, 75, of Winesburg, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at his home following an extended illness.
He was born in Winesburg on October 20, 1932 to Wilbert and Ada (Kochenderfer) Kendle and had lived most of his life in Winesburg.
He retired in 1988 from the railroad in Brewster and was a member of the Zion Reformed Church in Winesburg. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Killbuck VFW and the Millersburg American Legion.
On April 28, 1973, he married Lucille (Myers) Miller. She survives. Also surviving is his mother of Winesburg; a daughter, Jeanine Kendle of Wooster; four step-daughters, Linda (Kenny) Snyder of Beach City, Charlotte (David) Fox of Massillon, Shirley Fisher of Massillon, and Mary Icenhower of Navarre; two step-sons, Clarence (Delma) Miller of Beach City and Michael (Darlene) Miller of Massillon; twenty grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; a sister, Joann (John) Shaheen of Westerville.
He was preceded in death by his father; two step-sons, Larry and Victor Miller; and a grandson.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the Zion Reformed Church in Winesburg with Pastor Jason Strong officiating. Burial will be held in the Westlawn Cemetery in Winesburg with military honors. Friends may call on Monday from 6-8 PM at the Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Reformed Church, P.O. Box 33, Winesburg, OH 44690.
Posted 23 February 2008
Neal Hammon tells us he has sold over a hundred books to shipmates for twenty bucks including postage.
"The Forgotten Ship in the Forgotten War"
A new book by Neal Hammon.
For more information click HERE
To order a copy, make your check out and mail to
Neal Hammon
Scroll to the bottom of the page for details.
SSN 725 sailors who served up to December 19991 are also eligible.
If you do not have your DD-124, you can apply for a copy.
Click HERE!
After a few sea stories were exchanged, my camera and I went to work.
Many pictures taken by me, added to the 6 furnished by John will give viewers a chance to see the model from all angles.
Viewers will note light reflections in many pictures. Look past these distractions and marvel at the detail of the model.
Born in Winesburg, OH on Oct. 20, 1932
Departed on Feb. 9, 2008 and resided in Winesburg, OH.
They have been well received, even by those who were not on the ship in 1950-1951.
It is about his experiences on the USS Helena during the beginning of the Korean War (about a year, during 1950 & 1951).
The book will come equipped with some of my cartoons and photographs.
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