TM Tom Knepper on Diodon 1963 through 1964
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From: Tom Knepper [mailto:tknepper@tampabay.rr.com ]
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: What years were you aboard Diodon?

Hi Jim,

I was aboard Diodon in 1963/ 64 . I qualified and then was transfered to the Catfish SS 339 which was leaving for West-Pac. They sent me to Camp Pendelton for three weeks training on the M-60 and the .50 cal. machine guns. I thought, oh shit, this may get serious. Did lots of shooting (was the small arms PO) but for training only.

No tangos darn it. We spent 3 months in the Golf of Tonkin.

Joined the Navy in 1962 and got out in 1966. I was a kiddie cruiser but got the involuntary extension so it was a four year tour. What a great way to grow up, too bad all young men don't get the chance to share the same experiences we had.

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Saturday 11/29/2003 9:17:50pm

Name:

Thomas L Knepper

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tknepper@tampabay.rr.com

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Lake Wales ,Fl

Diodon shipmate? Yes -When/No

Yes, Came aboard righr out of sub school as a TM Seaman. Remember Don Thomas, Dave Tredwell, Kisslingberry, don't remember his first name and CDR. Cummings the skipper

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