David Twitchell: My Dad, Richard Twitchell, was a Radioman and Gunner's Mate aboard the Dixie in the early 1950's (51-53?). He passed away in 1999. It was nice to find a site with so many pics. Thanks, Dave Twitchell
April 17, 2009 5:17PM
Paul Henson: Hi, I served on USS Dixie from 1979 - 1982. I was an ET3 working in the R4 Division 0E01. We once had the "Don't Tread on Me" flag as our Union Jack. The last part of memory that I took with me was a 1939 penny that I found painted to the deck in one of the berthing compartments.
January 23, 2009 7:07AM
Boudreaux,Steven J.: I was aboard the old girl from 72 to 75. Great times great shipmates. BT-3 aft boiler room.
November 6, 2008 4:24PM
Rick Faina: I was on board Dixie 1964-1966.
July 29, 2008 6:30PM
Fred Leslie: I was aboard Dixie from1955 to1958 sure did enjoy the pictures,you did a great job thanks,Fred Leslie
July 25, 2007 3:37PM
Elise Anderson: I was making copies of all the ships my husband was on and one of the first names I pulled up was the Dixie.
Paul "Andy" Anderson was on board March, 1951 - Nov, 1951 as Gunners Mate. What a treat to see pictures of the guns. Thank you for sharing these.
April 26, 2007 11:44PM
Ray W Wear: I went aboard the Dixie in November of l950 and left in June of 1955. I was in the ships company shipfitter shop from 1951 untill I left for discharge at the Des Base in San Dliego. I remember Bill Cardoza very well, and he was was on of the last ones I talked with before leaving the ship. ( Bill is one of the divers in the photos.) Looking at the pictures brought back a lot of memories. Thanks. Ray W. Wear
March 8, 2007 5:58AM
LLOYD HEDMAN: I was on the Dixie from 1952-1955 run to Sasabo Japan to San Deigo every yearLloyd Hedman
March 3, 2007 8:56AM
CWO4 J. D. Pruden USMCR (Ret): Our family friend, George DiRuzza from Alexandria IN, served on the Dixie in early 50's. I stumbled across this site when George told me just last week that he had served aboard the Dixie. As far as I know George has not seen this web site. In the photo albums on your site from '50-'53, I believe I saw 2 photos of George in the Typewriter Shop. I will email the link to your site to George asap. Keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing these memories!
February 11, 2007 4:24AM
Rhonda Cox (Gregory): my father served on the uss dixie, but i don't have much information. i only have two pictures. one that is a sepia tone portrait of him in uniform dated 1951 and then one of him standing on deck that is undated. his name is Robert H. Gregory. May have been called Bob or Bobby. One of his nicknames was "Thumper", but not sure if it applied to his time in the navy. i've been trying to find out more about his time in the navy, but it's difficult without him to tell me. he passed away nov 17, 2003. thank you for sharing such great pictures of the uss dixie.
August 30, 2006 11:53AM
Sal Greco: Was on the Dixie from 52-54. was in the repair dept. and worked in the electrical repair shop where we repaired all the motors for the tin cans that came alongside for repairs. Had some good times and a great ship to have been on. Would like to hear from anybody from the shop that was on her at the same time.
December 24, 2005 12:57PM
Grant E Edsall: My father was on the Dixie in 1950 to 1953. He was an office and I was a spoiled officers bratt. When the ship was in port, I spent a lot of time there. I new that ship very well
enjoyed to sight Thanks for the memories. Grant E Edsalls Son of the late CMDR Edgar R Edsall.
August 19, 2005 11:59PM
Jesse Marvin Stephenson: MR-2,1951-1953 Machine Shop
Enjoyed the pictures. Would like to hear from anyone from the machine shop, during that time.Perhaps someone has pictures from that shop.
Hope to see you all in New Orleans.
Thank you,
Jesse Stephenson
May 30, 2005 1:45PM
fred haltof: Served aboard the Dixie @ the same time as you, 3-52 to 7-55 in the grind shop and the machine shop, was an MR. Enjoyed the pictures, I took some, but you got some great ones. Thanks for sharing.Recognized the MR2 in a couple of your shots, can't remember his name though.
February 7, 2005 6:50PM
ROBERT KAHL(BOBBY): I SERVED ON USS DIXIE FROM 1948-1952.I BOXED AND WAS FAST PITCHER FOR THE SOFTBALL TEAM WHICH I REALLY ENJOYED AS I DID SEEING ALL THE DIFFERENT SITES WHICH YOUR PICTURES BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE FOR ME THANK YOU ALL MY PICTURES AND MEMENTOS VANISHED IN 1953 AFTER I SHIPPED THE BOX HOME TO INDIANA. I WAS 17 WHEN I SIGNED UP FOR THE NAVY A SKINNY FARM BOY FROM SELLERSBURG INDIANA SHY AND BACKWARD BUT THE NAVY SURE MADE A MAN OUT OF YOU. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU I WORKED IN THE METAL SHOP. WOULD LOVE TO RECIEVE PICTURES FROM ANYONE WHO SERVED BETWEEN 1948-52.AND HEAR FROM OTHERS WHO WERE ON THE SHIP ESPECIALLY CHARLES DUGGUN,CHARLIE TURNER AND DONALD KNIGHT....
January 10, 2005 4:55PM
Pugh: My dad Charles Pugh was on the Dixie between the years of 62-68. Good to see photos of what he had seen in life. Great Job!
November 18, 2004 7:17AM
Gerald (Jerry) Priddy TMCM RET: I served aboard the USS DiXIE 1959-63 and 1978-79. Spent my years in the Torpedo Shop. Enjoyed the pictures as they brought back some great times,Dixie burgers and some great times in Yokosuka and Subic. Again thanks for sharing the photos.
August 13, 2004 5:45PM
Charles R. Morgan: I served onboard in the typewriter shop in 1958-59. Made Instrumentman E-4 and was transferred to the USS Prairie when she rotated to Sasabo. I was assigned to the watch and clock shop where I learned watch repair. I Ran the watch shop on the Prairie until muster out in December of 1960. The only job I know of in the Navy where you could legally make money (Captains approved price list)using Navy tools and equipment. As an added bonus, I slept in the shop and had my own port hole. I once traded a ships clock with bells to a corpsman, for a gallon of pure grain alcohol. The watch shop was off of the optical shop, so at sea, we dogged down the hatches and played cards. Our refreshments were Upper Ten and that infamous jug. I don't think I have ever been that messed up again.
Charles R. Morgan
Oxford, AR
April 13, 2004 10:53AM
Jay Martin: Hi I was stationed on board USS Dixie AD-14 Dec 1978 thur I think it was april 1982 I departed while on deployment. Was in deck division then on to s-3 division. thank you for your wonderful forum here. you got my attention. thanks again
April 13, 2004 8:21AM
jiggs: good to see your albums. some need pass words. My album is carmenjlb Have a good day.
March 1, 2004 6:45PM
Chip Richards PH1 Ret.: Neat to see a web page from a photo mate. I served from 1960-1984. On board,Wright, Randolph,
Connie, and Ranger to name a few.
February 26, 2004 3:32PM
Chip Richards PH1 Ret.: Neat to see a web page from a photo mate. I served from 1960-1984
February 26, 2004 3:30PM
Robert Little: Crew member USS Dixie AD-14 1959-1961
February 12, 2004 9:58AM
GENE FORD: THIS IS GREAT, IT BRINGS BACK SOME GOOD MEMORIES. I WAS ON THE DIXIE FROM 1960-1962 AND WAS HOMEPORTED IN SAN DIEGO AND YOKOSUKA JAPAN FOR OUR WESTPAC CRUISE WHERE DID YOU FIND A MODEL OF HER. dO YOU KNOW OF ANY WEB SITE THAT HAS A LISTING OF THE PEOPLE WHO SERVED ON HER. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPEND TO HER SINCE HER DECOMISSION.
January 9, 2004 6:55AM
fred leslie: enjoyed the photos brings back a lot memorys thanks for the good work
December 7, 2003 1:27PM
Alan Naylor: I'm not a navy man but I have had an interest in US Navy matters since being aboard USS Southerland in Hong Kong 1957.
I found your pics of great interest.
Alan Naylor
Shipley England United Kingdom
November 15, 2003 2:30PM
Ron Guerrero: Al, thank you for preserving valuable history and the memory of all who served aboard Dixie. You pictures are far superior to some of the snap shots I have. I did not fully apprectiate the ships history during my tour (76-79), your pictures have been an inspiration and source of great pride. I have very fond memeories of my time aboard Dixie. Thanks,shipmate.
November 14, 2003 3:04PM
Boddy Hayes: Many thanks for sharing your photos. BH dixie 49-53
November 11, 2003 12:54PM
Ray Boller '63-'66: Great shots of the Dixie! Some of these are timeless-they could have been taken while I was aboard. It is awefully nice to get to see them.
My website has some that you might take a look at (from '63-'66) http://pages.prodigy.net/rkboller
December 5, 2002 5:32PM
jiggs: Hi Al. It is allways good to see your pictures. This is a new e-mail that I have. Be sure to stop by my picturetrail.com/jlb249 Hope all is well with you.
November 17, 2002 4:41PM
Bud: Great photos! I was aboard the Dixie during her last two years, and can't get enough information on her. She was a great old gal. I even thought so back then! I enjoy your site, and refer to it often. Job well done mate!
October 5, 2002 9:29PM
Marvin Crawford: Great Job! I was aboard Dixie's last two west packs, and lost all f the pictures I took during a divorce. So although I wasn't there duing the time these photo's were taken, they bring back many memories. A lot changed in all those years. I appreciate your sharing them witht he rest of us. Marvin Crawford (1980-"82)
September 19, 2002 5:06PM
Mike"hoppy"Hopkins: loved the photos as being a dixie salior myself as was my dad who was on board the time these photos where shot i only wish that he was still alive to see them .he was a baker on board cs3 {48 to 52} hoppy, me i was a cook {71 to74} cs2 hoppy
September 18, 2002 5:49PM
Lee Swann: Very nice! I recall being in those places at the same time. I was aboard Dixie 1952-1956. Re-enlisted in March 1956 aboard Dixie in Sasebo.
Upon our return to San Diego, I applied for shore duty at NAS North Island. Got it. Big mistake.
I should have stayed on Dixie. Oh well, hind sight is always 20/20.
Thx for the nice memories these pictures bring back.
September 17, 2002 9:34AM
Arthur Small: Nice photos. I was only on the Dixie 52-53 starting in San Diego. I was HM2 and served on the Hamul AD 20 for three years prior to being recalled in 52.
After being discharged returned to college and upon graduation was commissioned in the USAF, retired in 75.
www.angelfire.com/art2/alldigital
September 16, 2002 4:14PM
shirley ansle: I found your photo album addressin a guest book on star photo and like your album very much!
My son I live with is in the A.F. and is soon to retire. So I have a "soft spot" in my heart for all our military men, especially now!
God bless you and your family, Shirley
September 14, 2002 7:51AM
Jack: Very interesting and well done !!
September 5, 2002 8:30AM
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