I know, John. I can't help myself. I actually look at people's faces when I talk about Cochrane and you guys, and I can tell they don't understand and think I'm crazy.

Coop,

You just have to have been there to understand why!

PREMO - ETR2 - JUL 66 to JAN 69

You guys sound more navy than some guys i know who stayed forever! Nice to hear that a few years can make such an impact on young lives..in your case a positive impact. As Commodore told me after both of us left the Cochrane and he was my CO at NAVCOMMSTA San Francisco...."A fine outfit"

In the movie Pearl Harbor, as you face the DDG's bows on, DDG-22 is on the left and DDG-21 is on the right.

Before they pulled DDG-14 (Buchanan) out of the nest, she would have been to the right of DDG-21. When they where nested together DDG-21 was the center ship. Also all three ships had shore power and could be lighted internally with a flick of a switch on the Starboard quarterdeck of each DDG. (FYI)

FTG1(SW)DDG-21 80-84 NRFF-1091 USS Miller 85-87

Edited by - wilsonle on 06/07/2001 06:47:49

You know Chief, I think that if we had spent 20 plus years in the navy we might not have appreciated it as much as when we spent 4 years. I have spent 28 years as a classroom teacher, and have always thought of my days on Cochrane as some of my finest. I think it was a time that we all took real pride in our ship, our friends, and ourselves. I was really proud of the uniform we all wore.

Sounds corny and I'm expecting to hear from Horrace about my sentimentality over this, but the navy really made a great impact on my entire life. I think that this is partly because I was lucky enough to be stationed on such a good ship with such good guys.

Coop,
Altho you make me sound like an ogre, I could not agree with your last more. The time that I was on the Cochrane will live on forever in my minds eye.

PREMO - ETR2 - JUL 66 to JAN 69