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Old 06-16-2020, 07:04 AM
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U.S. Navy ...April '65 thru October '68. Enlisted when I was 17, and got discharged the day before turning 21. When I got out, I registered for the draft.

Spent my time as a RM3 aboard the U.S.S. Hollister DD-788 (Desron 9) on a 2 year Westpac cruise. What a cruise !!!!!
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USS Searcher AGR 4 out of Davisviille RI 1959 -63
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Thank you for your service!!!!
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USS Davis DD937 1962-1965
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Before my time. Forrestal, 73-76, 3 cruises.
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1957 to 61, West Pac out of Long Beach, Ca on USS McKean DDR 784, after engine room MM2
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RTC SanDiego 67
Glynco Ga 67-68
Souda Bay Crete 68
NAF Sigonella Sicily 68-69
Glynco Ga 69
Nas Miramar Ca 69-71
Navy training carried over to civilian career.
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USS San Pablo (AGS30) out of Philadelphia, 1961 to 1964. Cuban Blockade in 1962. Personnelman 3rd class, now Personnel Specialist. Worked for Commanding Officer in Ship's Office. Great duty. Spent most time working waters of the Caribbean.
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Old 06-16-2020, 08:07 AM
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Two westpac cruises - Bon Homme Richard and the Coral Sea - AO2 Attack Squadron 22 - Fighting Redcocks
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USN 1965 to 1991. 26 years service. VP community at Moffett Field, California 1965 to 1984, USS Kennedy 1984 to 1986, Naval Safety Center Norfork, Va 1986 to 1990, USS Tarawa 1990 to 1991.
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Not me but my Dad was Navy 1942-45 on the aIrcraft carrier USS Enterprise in the South Pacific during WWII. I’m just a very proud son.
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USS N.K. Perry DD/DDR 883 out of Charleston, SC 1959-63 TM 3. Cuban Blockade, Mercury Recovery, Med Cruise.
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Old 06-16-2020, 08:41 AM
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USS Wasp CVS 18 Carrier - Boston "57 -'59, served in Atlantic , Europe & Med. Worked in V1 Div. as Air Control in tower (PryFly)
John Richardson - Bonita
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Reading all these posts brings tears to my eyes. Can’t thank you all enough for your service.
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