USS Whitehurst Logo by: Pat Stephens, Webmaster, DESA
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Saylor, Samuel L. GMCS USNR Ret. |
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I served a total of eight years on active duty and the balance of my 43 years of naval service was in the Naval Reserve Program. I was recalled to active duty for the Korean War. In civilian life I was a printer by trade. I entered the Government Printing Office in Washington, D. C. in 1948. With time out for my Korean duty, I worked 36 years there and retired in 1983 as head of the Printing Office. I became a member of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association in 1980 and served in every management position and was President for nine years. When we brought SLATER back I wore the hat of president of DESA and of the newly formed Destroyer Escort Historical Foundation. I kept this dual position for three of my nine years as DESA’s President. I gave up the DESA position and kept the job that is now know as Chairman of the Board of the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. Note: Sam served aboard the USS Connolly. He kindly provided his
expert witness to the Whitehurst Kamikaze attack at my request. max crow,
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