~~ Important Announcement ~~

It is with deep sadness that we must report that the founder of this website Joe Peters passed away at his home in Florida last night, 07/09/2021, his family was with him. Joe Peters served upon the DYESS as an MM3 from 1951-1953. He contacted me in 1997 or so with the idea of a website and we went to work creating this site. A year or two later is was formally launched at a reunion in Houston in 1998. Uncle Joe was very passionate and proud of this website as well as his service to the Navy and his country.
- E Pomeroy

Joseph R. Peters, Smooth Sailing and Following Winds, sir.

We will all miss you dearly.

~~ Important Announcement ~~

It is with a heavy heart and an abundance of sadness to report to you that your fellow Sailor and friend Ken Moore has made the final voyage. Ken passed away on May 12th. Ken was a member of this great ship and served her well. Best friend and shipmate of Joe Peters, the originator of this website. I've had the pleasure of working with Ken over the years with the site as well and it was always a pleasure to to do so. -- E Pomeroy

Ken you will be greatly missed by all...

Ken will be buried at sea by the US Navy in accordance with his requests being fulfilled by his daughter Colleen.

Ken Moore ~ 1933 - 2019

Smooth Sailing and Following Winds, our friend

Message from the WebMaster...

Welcome to the 'New-Look' Dyess website. She's retooled and revamped for yet another tour of duty beginning in May, 2009. We're talking clean and mean with faster access, better graphics, and updated information.

Take a moment to visit the memorial page(s) for Battalion Chief Lawrence Stack who passed away on September 11, 2001.

Gone, but never forgotten.

Get the 56 minute video,
Twice a Hero: The Jimmie Dyess Story
and the book
A Hero Among Heroes
now available for purchase!

Mail a check for $13 with return information to:
PO Box 15666 Augusta, Ga. 30919.
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