USS PUFFER (SSN 652)
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Jim Daniels (former JO2, USN)
jcd1058@aol.com

Comments: I never served aboard PUFFER, but I did serve under Captain John M. Will, Jr. aboard USS CANOPUS AS-34 in Rota, Spain. Captain Will was one of the few "true leaders" I have had the pleasure to meet in my lifetime. I was saddened to read of his passing in the comments from Eric Will in the PUFFER guest log. As a "tender sailor," I have a great respect for those who wear the dolphins. Best wishes to you all and please pass on my rememberances of Captain Will at your next reunion. Fair winds and following seas.

James C. Daniels
Grove City, Ohio

Richard Puffer
puffer@usa.net

Comments: This is a great page! I served as an OTA from 1988-1992 and was stationed on Ford Island. Both the SS and SSN of the USS Puffer have always interested me so this page comes in really handy for any research I need to do.

Thanks and keep up the great work,

OTA2 Richard Puffer

Bruce "Barney" Barnard
elybarnard@aol.com

Comments: Great website. I was on the Tautog in Pearl from 81 to 85. The Puffer was a hot runner. I feel proud that a part of the Tautog was onboard you guys when you deployed (thanks to ET2(SS)Ferguson for cannabilizing my WLR-6 receivers!) Best of luck ... fair winds.

Dear sir,
I met with some of the crew when you visted HMS NEPTUNE known as Faslane naval base in Scotland I was known then as Able Seaman Lee Dewar and swapped addres's with some of the guys have since left the Royal navy as a Leading Hand Sonar and Changed my name to Close. I would like to hear from any of the guys if you are in contact please pass my address about it is Lee Close 101 Barton Terrace Fauldhouse West Lothian Scotland EH47 9LL as I would like to talk to some of the guys again so if you could pass me some info I would be most gratefull.

Yours
Lee

jcuddy@netphone.com
Jack Cuddy

Comments: I'm a former Polaris sailor (SSBN-617) and a friend is a Puffer Plank Owner. I'll have to tell him about this site.
Great job!

John Doyle
john-doyle@usa.net

Comments: Just a past "rider" checking out the page.

skipjack@earthlink.com
Steve Reichmuth

Comments: Regret never being in the Silent Service, but had the special privilege to visit SSN-652 once at NAS Alameda. Puffer was having an open house along side San Francisco SSN-711 during 'Navy week'. Was it October 92 or 93? First time I ever visited an active SSN. A special memory I will always charish. Take care.

Carbine887@aol.com