Welcome to the USS Gregory Website

We sincerely hope that you enjoy your visit of our website.

Our mission is to preserve the history of the USS Gregory (DD-802) and to recognize forever those men who served their country aboard this proud United States War Ship.

Our mission is already gradually being passed on to descendants of those patriotic men who served aboard her to ensure that her proud history will be carried into generations to come. This history cannot be found in history books nor is it taught in history classes.

Greetings USS Gregory Members!

After much thought and consideration, the Officers of the USS Gregory DD-802 Association have made the decision to dissolve the Association. This decision was made mainly because of the declining membership. There were only 31 members in 2023 and only 20 of those were shipmates. The advanced ages and health issues of the members inhibiting their ability to travel to Reunions. In addition the passing of some of our members fed into this decision. Those members that we know of who have passed away are: in 2022 Jim Johnson in January and Wayne Henning in October; in March 2023 Paul Lebowitz and in 2024 President Walt Neumann's wife Susan in February, Secretary Ken Boyer in March and Treasurer Bill Laing in July.

The website (USS Gregory DD-802) will be continued until January 2026 when it will be taken down. After all of the bills are paid, the remaining funds in the Treasury will be donated to a non-profit military organization as stated in the By-Laws of the Association.

There are many photo albums from the Reunions and if anyone is interested in having the albums or some of the pictures, please contact Gloria Boyer at gloriab13@usfamily.net or call her at (612)306-7704.

It was a great run for the Association. The first Reunion was held in York Pennsylvania in 1991 and was organized by Glenn Shaeffer who was a Plank Owner. There were 19 Reunions over the 33 years and they were held in different cities all across the United States and a cruise in 2019. Many sea stories were rehashed and embellished at these Reunions!

Thank you all for your years of support of the Association. It really has been a great run!!

Walt Neumann - President & Acting Treasurer
Loy Buley - Vice President
Gloria Boyer - Acting Secretary.