Photo from George Sawyer WP1966 in Sasebo Japan
Since 01-09-05
1-10-05
George Sawyer MM2(SS)
Hi, Jim,
I enjoyed talking to you on the phone last week. I served aboard Diodon from Nov. ’63 to Nov ’66. I am sending the photo I mentioned. Some of these guys should still have been aboard when you arrived.
This was taken in Sasebo, Japan in April 1966. We had been about 3 weeks on our second patrol of the 1965-1966 WestPac cruise. Our Corpsman became seriously ill and we ran into Sasebo to pick up a replacement.
I believe our Engineering Officer ordered the 10 cases of beer delivered to the pier. We made short work of that stuff. We were in port only about 2 hours before getting underway to resume our patrol.
Thanks in advance for posting this on the Diodon web site.
Sincerely,
George E. Sawyer
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Back Row (L - R)
MM3(SS) McManamy, ENC(SS) Henderson, EN3(SS) Terry Notary, EN3(SS) Johnson
Front Row (L-R)
MM2(SS) George Sawyer, EN2(SS) Mike? Brogan (Guts), EN3(SS) Stevenson, ENFN(SS)
George Graybill (Betty)