USS Orleck Guestbook

Date Posted: Wednesday, 14 January 2009 @ 03:19: Name: Bob ORLECK; Rate/Rank: Family
Email: bob@ussorleck.com
Years served: N/A
Association Member?: Yes; GUESTBOOK WORKING; Comments:
We had some problems with the guestbook not working. It is not the main tool for communicating on the website but was used by those who had trouble negotiating the forums. The forum is the best place to put your messages and get replies. Give it a try. You must register and be authorized before you can post but anyone can go there and read the many posts on many issues.

I apologize for my e-mail being down even now. So please do not try to e-mail me because I will not get it and it will be bounced back to you.

Regards

Bob Orleck

Date Posted: Thursday, 31 July 2008 @ 02:42: Name: Bob Orleck; Rate/Rank: Family
Email: bob@ussorleck.com
Years served: N/A
Association Member?: Yes; Branson Reunion; Comments:
If you go to the Forum for Reunions you will see POD and other relevant new information on the upcoming Branson Reunion.

Date Posted: Tuesday, 22 July 2008 @ 11:21: Name: DickBortels; Rate/Rank: SH 2
Email: DickBortels@aol.com
Years served: 1966-1970
Association Member?: Yes; Reunion; Comments:
Was hoping to make it to the reunion in Branson but can't make it. My wife Helen and I hope everyone there has a great time. We were at the 2003 reunion in Hawaii and met a lot of my former shipmates. Was hoping to meet Gearld Hannah who I served with on the Orleck when he and I were just starting out in the Navy. Maybe we will make it to the next reunion where ever it will be. Thank you Bob Orleck and all who are doing so much to keep a part of naval history alive. God Bless all.

Date Posted: Monday, 21 July 2008 @ 12:37: Name: Mike Bleuel; Rate/Rank: ST1
Email: bleuel@comcast.net
Years served: 67-71
Association Member?: Yes; Reunion; Comments:
Looking forward to seeing my shipmates at the reunion in Branson.I will get there on the 6th, and I will be staying at the Prominade Hilton.

Date Posted: Monday, 21 July 2008 @ 11:42: Name: Gerald (Jerry) Hannah; Rate/Rank: CS-2
Email: RetNavyCPO1985@yahoo.com
Years served: Four
Association Member?: Yes; Reunion; Comments:
Like Mike Bleuel, I am looking forward to seeing shipmates at the reunion and catching up on the latest gossip. I will get there on the 6th and will be staying at the Ramada Inn, It was the only place I could find that accepts pets. My two Boston Terriers and Parrot travel with us when we are going to be away for a while. The Bostons are really loving animals.

Date Posted: Sunday, 20 July 2008 @ 06:24: Name: McPHail; Rate/Rank: MM3
Email: drmcphail@aol.com
Years served: 1967 1970
Association Member?: Yes; Comments:
I was proud to serve on the orleck for almost 4 years she was a great ship and had great crew I was aboard from 1967 to 1970 address 4960 264th street wyoming mn. MM3 McPHail forward eng.room

Date Posted: Wednesday, 18 June 2008 @ 08:37: Name: Robin Hickman; Rate/Rank: ETRSN
Email: Robin20152@AOL.Com
Years served: 6-72 to 2-74
Association Member?: Yes; Joining Association; Comments:
Hello, Mr. Orleck !

How do I join the USS Orleck (DD-886) Association ?

I've looked around the website a number of times and never found an application. I don't know if I haven't looked in the right place, or there isn't one there. On the other hand, I might have found it and not known it.

I served on board the Orleck from June, 1972 to February, 1974.

Fair winds and following seas,

Robin Hickman
Eugene, Oregon USA

Dear Robin: Thanks for asking and as you know by now I have sent you an e-mail to get more informatin for our roster. Your service to your country aboard USS ORLECK makes you a lifetime member of the Association. It is just a matter of getting you on the roster and mailing you some information. If anyone knows of others let me know. Welcome Aboard!

Date Posted: Saturday, 14 June 2008 @ 11:58: Name: Bob Orleck; Rate/Rank: Family
Email: bob@ussorleck.com
Years served: n/a
Association Member?: Yes; Book on our ship; Comments:
This letter speaks for itself. Please consider as a support for our ship. Bob Orleck------"Bob,

The US Naval Institute has just announced that "Sumner-Gearing Class Destroyers"
by Robert F. Sumrall is being reissued, after being out of print for some time.

The list price is $65.

AIMM will be carrying this book in our museum store if anyone wants to order it.

Order can be placed by e-mail or phone.

All profits from the sale of this book will be earmarked for maintenance and restoration of USS Orleck, so we would obviously prefer that members order from us rather than directly from USNI.

Greg "Gunner" Stitz
Curator/Education Director
Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
Home of USS RAZORBACK (SS 394)
www.aimm.museum
501-371-8320"

Date Posted: Wednesday, 04 June 2008 @ 09:58: Name: Richard Robichaud; Rate/Rank: GMM2
Email: cayuse.richard@gmail.com
Years served: 3
Association Member?: No; Just found your web site.; Comments:
I served 3 tours off Viet Nam aboard the USS Orlick DD 886 from 1965 through 1968. We did shore bombardment and ASW exercises. I have a lot of memories from being aboard and hope that the ship will be a Museum in the future. Thanks, Richard Robichaud.

Date Posted: Tuesday, 03 June 2008 @ 08:14: Name: William Loder; Rate/Rank: GMT3
Email: benloder@verizon.net
Years served: 71-73
Association Member?: Yes; Reunion in August; Comments:
Hi All, Well it is only a couple of months away to the reunion. I will be arriving on Tuesday 5th and leaving Monday the 11th. There are many things to do while in Branson. One place that might be interesting which hasn't been mentioned is the Roy Rogers Museum. It used to be in CA but moved a few years ago to Branson. I will try to go there as I collect old items of Dale and Roys. Looking forward to see many friends there and hoping to meet new ones. See you all there.

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