Robert LeClair – Living the High Line
Robert LeClair, Machinist Mate 2nd Class, USS ORLECK 1965-69, was highlined on and off the Orleck three times and describes the time he fixed a steam leak in the ship’s main condenser.
Bob Buehn – Fence-Line Diplomacy
Bob Buehn served at Guantanamo Bay from 2000 to 2003, characterizing it as a historic and beautiful location where he felt like a small-town mayor. The base primarily focused on operational continuity and had a civilian-heavy population. Following 9/11, it rapidly transformed into a detention facility for 300 individuals. Buehn cultivated a strong working relationship […]
Aaron “Gary” Newman – “Welcome to the Hachi Hachi Roku”
Gary Newman remembers the young sailors he encountered when he first arrived in Japan and checked on board the Orleck. Many spoke Japanese and were very ingrained in the local culture.