THE USS JASON AR-8" MY GIRL" I RETIRED OFF OF MY GIRL THE JASON

PORTS I WAS IN ,CHIEF BOILER TECHNICIAN BOB NASH

FOREIGN PORTS-Cuba,Okinnawa,Iwakuni,Yokosuka,Kobe, Sasabo Japan,Puson Korea,VongTou Vietnaum,Hong Kong ,Subic Bay,Phillipines,Guam,Jamica,San Jaun Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Midway Island, Panama Canal. Lima Peru,Nova,Scoyia. U.S.A. Ports-San Diego,Long Beach,San Francisco,Calif, Port Chicago,Portland Org,Seattle Washington,New York ,Davisville Rhode Island, Boston Mass,Norfork Va,NewPort News,Vallijo, Ca.I also trained recruits in San Diego, Ca; from 1965 to 1969. If any of my old shipmates are out there and see this give me a holler. (Retired) Home port is now Beautiful Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. On 50 acres my own 2 1/2 acre lake, With my cute little wife Lil & 4 dogs.

The Decommissioning of the USS Jason AR- 8

1995 JUN 24 JASON DECOMMISSIONS AFTER 51 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY

PLAN OF THE DAY

SATURDAY, 24 JUNE 1995 SUNRISE 0542 SUBSET 2000 TIMEZONE:+7T Commanding officer:CDR Swauger executive officer LT Epple Just a few Notes:( I am not going to write all the plan of the day.)BUT HERE ARE MY NOTES:) 0830....Liberty expires for All Hands,.. 0915... Assemble the crew for Decommissioning 0959... Commanding officer Arrives 1000....Honored Guest Arrive 1000....Decommissioning of USS JASON (AR 8) 1.......COMMANDING OFFICER'S FINAL NOTES: "Today we say goodbye the oldest and the proudest ship in the U.S. Navy.As we depart,We will all take many memories with us .Many of Jason's former crewmembers are here with us today ranging from plank owners to recently detached shipmates.To all who have served on the Jason,I thank you for your dedication and professionalism.It was a privilege to serve with you. I wish you well in your future endeavors."-E.V. Swaguer,Commanding officer J.E. Epple Executive officer

DECOMMISSIONING CREW OF THE JASON ,MY GIRL

It was a beautiful site to see all the young faces.

MUSIC MY GIRL

Tony Curtis

This is Chief Nash and celebrity Tony Curtis who was there for the decommissioning, Tony and Bob are talking navy talk.

HOME PORT SAN DIEGO CALIF

JAN 27 1994 JASON received the honor of flying the "Don't Tread on me " jack as the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S.FIEET

SAYING GOODBYE, TO MY GIRL THE JASON

USS JASON (AR8) STACISTICS LENGTH.................530FT BEAM.......................73FT PROPULSION........TWO MAIN ENGINES.TWO SHAFTS,11,00 SHP BOILERS...........4(400PSI) MAX SPEED...19+KNOTS DISPLACEMENT..17000 TONS CREW...........910 ENLISTED 37 0FFICERS LAUNCHED.............3 APR 1943 COMMISSIONED....19 JUN 1944 " LAST OF THE GREAT REPAIR SHIPS" SHE HAD FIVE DECADES OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE. A NOTE: The program was dedicated to the officers and crew who stood aboard her and to all who sailed her in the past. In Memorey of Our Fallen Shipmates Who Gallantly Made the Ultimate Saceifice In Defense of Their Nation .THANK YOU.MY GIRL THE JASON!

JASON AR-8 REUNION 2003

The 2003 USS Jason reunion was held in Branson, Missouri. on June 2 to June 5.We all stayed at the Plantation and they were just great to us and the food was really good.We had a dinner dance the last night we were there at Dockers. Bill Stansberry Was the host and we all had a wonderful time , lots of fun old navy friend and navy stories.There were 3 plank owners there .We hope to have another one just as fun in about 2 years.Keep Your eye on this site.For all up dates. Bob Nash C.P.O.BT %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% OLD REUNIONS HELD... There was a reunion for the USS JASON AR-8 April 24-26 the year 2000 at Imperial Palace Hotel in Vegas. 2001 will be in the same place this year,but dont know the date yet. I was on the Jason 1969 to1974.Chief BT Nash. E-mail me at (NashvilleUSA@webtv.net)

TAPS

USS MERCY

After retirement from the Navy I worked 17 years at NASSCO ,Shipyard in San Diego CALIF. I was the machiney forman on the Mercy hospital ship.

Thank you Latina

Thanks LynnLynn

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