Tom Myers served off the coast of Vietnam as a Fire Control Technician (Gunfire Control) on the USS Hansen and the USS Saint Paul, 1965 & 1967. The ships' main missions were to provide gunfire support for ground forces and to assist aircraft carriers in case pilots or others went into the water. Mr. Myers shares memories of this service. He also recalls ports of call, including Olongapo in the Philippines. Posted as part of the "War & Life: Discussions with Veterans" project. warandlifediscussions.weebly....
Any veteran who served in any combat zone in any capacity is invited to contact Preston Jones: pjones@jbu.edu / (479) 524-7488