My father, Maynard Leon Nelson may have served on the USS Mars, it is
one of the ships my mother remembers. My dad died in 1988 when I was
12 and I have almost no memories of him. Now I am 33 and I wish I knew
about his life and his time in the Navy, the places he traveled, his
memories, etc. I haven't many family members to tell me stories about
him so I am looking for ship mates who may remember him.

My husband is in the Air Force and has suggested I try Navy personnel
to find out which ships my father served on and which years, but so far
I am just searching online with the ships names I know of (USS Halsey
in 1977, the ship he was on when my brother was born, USS Acadia in the
mid-80s, he one ship he was on that I remember, and the ones my mom
suggested: USS Mars, USS Sierra and USS Charleston).

I think my dad joined the Navy in 1965, I know he was on a ship during
the Vietnam War, I know he went from Active Duty to Reserves in 1978 or
79, and he died in 1988.

If you have any information about men who served on the USS Mars-I'm
guessing perhaps my dad is the Maynard L Nelson listed on the memorial
page here, http://www.ussmars.com/page/page/1833900.htm, but I am not
sure, I don't know what MM3 means, but if that is my dad, he was on the
Mars from 1967 to 69 and that fits, that would also likely be the ship
he was on during the Vietnam War.

Anyway, if you can guide me toward finding out any more information, or if, you knew him, please contact me.

Thank you,
Apryl (Nelson) McLean

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Last Edited on 12-Mar-2009 8:30 PM