Rick Palmer was OS2 on board from March 73 to Nov 76

I enlisted in the navy from high school in March 1964. After boot at Great Lakes I was sent to radar A school. My first ship in 1965 was the USS Corry DD 817 in Norfolk, Va. Second ship in 1966  was USS New in Norfolk and then discharged in 1968 after 2 med cruises in 65 and 66, both with trips to the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, India and Africa , 4 trips thru the Suez canal, an equator crossing as well as other sandy wastelands in the middle east. A West Pacific cruise in 67 to Veitnam, with 2 trips thru the Panama canal     I reenlisted in 1973 and was sent to the USS Morton DD 948 home ported in Hawaii but on deployment off the coast of Veitnam. In 1974 I made a 3rd trip the the West Pacific where I met and married my wife.

Age 18 when stationed on USS Corry DD 817 in 1965. Already one year in

with 2 Veitnamese naval officers, Hong Kong on USS New DD 818 in 1967

fwd gunmount of Morton in 1975 in Pearl Harbor

Fwd gunmount of USS Edson DD 946 during Edson field day at Intrepid Museum in New York City, May 2002

My wife Anita, my 62 Falcon and me at a car club show in 1995

I met my wife Anita in 1974 in the Phillipines. Still married. Left is 1996 we are going out to dinner somewhere. Above is at the adopt a highway sign for  the Sons of Confederate Veterans in LaPlata, Maryland., a heritage organization I am proud to be a member of. We do the clean up 4 times a year and she is always there to help too.

When on the Morton and living in base housing in 1975, OS 3 John Lyons gave me a 6 month old pup. Charlie. He was the best dog I ever had.  This was about 1981. He lived to be just shy of 14 years. He was a good dog and a good friend.

And a different kind of uniform. April 2001 at a living history in Port Tobacco,Maryland. Replica uniform of one of my many Maryland ancestors who served the 2nd Md. Inf. Co F. CSA. Just one more thing I love doing these days.

Just 2 of many ways I make a living. Left is with my old mixer about 1999. Above Janurary 1981 for the same company after removing a motor from a crane at the gravel pit.

In 1976 while on Morton my son was born. This is Tom in May 2002 during the Edson field day.

My 66 Falcon Ranchero at a truck show and truckers rodeo in 1999

Just a couple more of my babies.

46 Chevy truck. Yes it's a Chevy but it is a neat truck anyway. Besides we are the same age.

In 1977 I moved back to Annapolis and into this house in 1978. Been here ever since. I would love to hear from anyone. Email me Rick              phone is 410-266-6353 Or write me at Rick Palmer                                                         return to Crews Quarters main page 2545 Housley Rd Annapolis, Md. 21401.       Would love to hear from anyone from the Morton.

Skinny 20 year old on port bridge wing of USS New DD 818- 1967

OS 2 and LPO of OI div in 75-76 hard at work in CIC

1974 as OS3

The first reunion I went to was in October 2002 at Roanoke , Va. It was a grand hotel too. This was for the USS Corry which I was on in 1965. We had a good time and hope to go to many more ships reunions for all three..

About 1974 when Mack Belcher  OS2, and me visited the Arizona Memorial

My old 62 Ford Van we used for fishing. This was on the South end of Ford Island. Something about the name of Ford I like. I still fly my  flag too.

More Fords. My 91, 99 and 92 trucks. I had just bought the red 99 for Christmas that year. This was Christmas Eve.

Hotel Roanoke Oct. 2002, balcony overlooking main lobby.

Banquet nite                                                                        in the lobby after the dinner

Trucks are sexy

Taken about 1974, ASW Helo control

About 1974, AHHH Paperwork. Doncha just love it? And to think I wanted to be a Boatswainsmate.