Crew members from the USS Rainier AE-5 visited Coker Tire Headquarters on Monday October 13, 2008. The guys are enjoying a reunion and stopped by to see the facilities and visit Honest Charley. We are so thankful for the sacrifices these men and so many others have made in service to our great country. The bottom line is that we would not enjoy these things without them! THANK YOU! It was a pleasure spending time with them this afternoon and hope to see them all again soon.
USS Rainier AE-5 crew
USS Rainier AE-5 crew
USS Rainier AE-5 crew
USS Rainier AE-5 crew
USS Rainier (AE-5)
was commissioned in December, 1941 as an ammunition ship. A list of the commissioning crew is available. In accordance with Navy custom, she was named after a volcano, Mt.Rainier. And, Mount Rainier, appropriately enough, was named after Admiral Peter Rainier of the British Navy, commander in chief of the East Indies 1794 to 1804.
USS Rainier AE-5
October 16th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Thanks from the USS Rainier website for your blog entry about our shipmates’ reunion and their visit to your place. I was unable to make it this year but the pics make it clear everyone had a good time. With your permission we’ll post your pictures on the website. Thanks to Gus Bilderbeck for notifying me about your blog.
Bill Freeman (QM2, USN- 1968 to 1970)
USS Rainier webmaster
November 15th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
As co-host of the USS Rainier AE-5 reunion in Chattanooga this October, I would like to thank Coker Tire and Honest Charley Speed Shop for the hospitality shown us. The trip was enjoyed by the entire crew and was a highlight of their visit to Chattanooga.
It is a pleasure to have a company such as yours in our city.
Ted Smartt
USS Rainier AE-5 1954-1956
January 15th, 2009 at 1:57 am
Thanks from the USS Rainier website for your blog entry about our shipmates’ reunion and their visit to your place.