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USS Sam Rayburn (SSBN 635)

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Date: 3 Dec 1962 to 31 Jul 1989
Surnames/tags: 41_for_Freedom Cold_War Moored_Training_Ship
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Project

The goal of this project is to document the stories of the men who served on the submarine USS Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635) from 1962 to 1989, as well as those who have served onboard her since conversion to a Moored Training Ship (MTS 626) for training of prospective nuclear power plant operators (1989-Present).

Right now this project just has one member, me. I am Gary Christopher. I served aboard the USS Lafayette (SSBN 616) from Apr 1979-Jun 1982.

Here are some of the tasks that I think need to be done. I'll be working on them, and could use your help.

  • Locating and linking profiles of men who served
  • Gathering stories of those who are still alive
  • Gathering the obituaries of those who have passed away

Did you or a family member serve on the USS Sam Rayburn? Please post a message and link their profile to this page. If you have any photos or memories to convey, please do!

Will you join me? Please post a comment here on this page, in G2G using the project tag, or send me a private message. Thanks!

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The keel of the Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635) is swung into place on Shipway 6 in the place vacated by the launching of the Henry Clay (SSBN-625) 3 days earlier
The keel of the Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635) is swung into place on Shipway 6 in the place vacated by the launching of the Henry Clay (SSBN-625) 3 days earlier
Steel Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635) co-sponsors, Mrs. S. E. Bartley and Mrs. W. A. Thomas, sisters of Speaker Sam Rayburn on 2 December 1964
Steel Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635) co-sponsors, Mrs. S. E. Bartley and Mrs. W. A. Thomas, sisters of Speaker Sam Rayburn on 2 December 1964
Christening of the Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635). Mrs. Bartley, right, breaks a bottle of champagne. Her sister, Mrs. Thomas, followed a moment later
Christening of the Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635). Mrs. Bartley, right, breaks a bottle of champagne. Her sister, Mrs. Thomas, followed a moment later
The officers & crew of the Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635) salute the national ensign as she starts making her way down the launching ramp 20 December 1963, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA
The officers & crew of the Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635) salute the national ensign as she starts making her way down the launching ramp 20 December 1963, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA
Commemorative postal cover issued on the occasion of the launching of the Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635), 20 December 1963, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA
Commemorative postal cover issued on the occasion of the launching of the Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635), 20 December 1963, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA
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