U.S.S. Lyman K. Swenson

Jasta2 · 01-16-2010, 02:00 PM

My brother, James Butcher served aboard two destroyers starting in mid 60's. His 1st was the USS Brush ( think that is spelled correctly) a older boat. He provided 5' fire support off Vietnam, then to school and aboard the USS Simpson (Samson?), a guided missel destroyer. Sadley he died at the age of 57 a few years back, but he always talked of his service. My 20 years in the USCG, I served only aboard one ship as a seaman. A WW2 boat converted into a Bouy Tender of of Curtis Bay,Md.
Bill

01-16-2010, 02:00 PM	#4
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	My brother, James Butcher served aboard two destroyers starting in mid 60's. His 1st was the USS Brush ( think that is spelled correctly) a older boat. He provided 5' fire support off Vietnam, then to school and aboard the USS Simpson (Samson?), a guided missel destroyer. Sadley he died at the age of 57 a few years back, but he always talked of his service. My 20 years in the USCG, I served only aboard one ship as a seaman. A WW2 boat converted into a Bouy Tender of of Curtis Bay,Md. Bill