USSHANSON832.org is the premier source of the US Navy Destroyer USS Hanson DD832/DDR832. We are dedicated to preserving her history and the stories of the servicemen who once served faithfully aboard.
 

May 10, 2012 - Temporary addition of the Featured Slideshow for the Tall Ship Challenge held in Savannah, Georgia. Eighteen pictures of several sail ships from around the world captured by the author on May 5th. See sidebar on left. View external site...

Feb 17, 2012 - Added "The Robert M. Hanson Award" information and award recipient squadron list. View page...

Feb 12, 2012 - New Mobile, AL Reunion pictures by Bob Lummis with great shots of the Ceremony.

The May 2012 Newsletter is ready for your viewing. In this edition you will find lots of information on the upcoming Portland Reunion. Lots of goodies on the reunion so don't miss it. For those attending, please download the newsletter and view the information on the meals and tours. Complete and send the form at the end of the newsletter.
An updated merchandise list is also included. Enjoy!

The December newsletter is now online ready for viewing. The December Newletter is now ready for your viewing. The Ship's store price list, the meeting minutes from the Business Meeting held in Mobile, AL in October 2011, and the 2013 Reunion Questionnaire are on the site for your viewing. Please fill out the questionaire and mail to Bill McLay, 13304 Ann's Choice Way, Warminster, PA 18974 .

Our 2012 reunion is scheduled for September 2012, so start making plans to attend. Newcommers are always welcome!
If you have never attended a reunion this is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and even meet some new ones.
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Check out some of the new pictures from our reunion held in Mobile Alabama.
If anyone who attended has additional pictures and would like to share them, please send them to us for publishing to this site.
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Now it's even easier to keep in contact so please take advantage of this service. If you wish to have your email to the list please fill out the registration form in the Crew section, or send Bill McLay an email with your information.
For your email security, all email addresses are encoded in a script that prevents web bots from scanning the address and send you unsolicited spam.
If your email is already listed, please take some time to make sure it is current and correct. Send Bill McLay a request to update or correct your email address. ~Administrator

Carl "Arkie" Pearson is our new administrator. Arkie served aboard the Hanson from April 53 to April 57 and was a CS2 when he was discharged. After his discharge from the Navy, Carl enrolled and graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 1962 and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in May 1963. He was called to the pastorate of the First Baptist Church, Danville, Arkansas until September 1969 when he returned to the Navy as a chaplain. While on active duty, he received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA in Marriage & Family Counseling. Carl retired from the Navy in 1995 with over 30 years of combined service to God and country. In 1995 he was asked to serve as pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Milton, Fl and did until he again retired in 2004.