Where were you or your family stationed?
I enlisted in Long Beach Ca Aug 14 1958, my first ship after BC was the USS Merrick AKA 97 home ported in long Beach Ca. My 2nd ship was the USS Plumas County also homeported in Long Beach Ca aboard her from Feb 1961 to Aug. 1961, decommisioned in Sasebo Japan Aug 221961. spen the final 11 months aboard CVA 43 USS Coral Sea.
I probably would have made a career if I could have got off of her
Current Status with the US Navy
Honorably Discharged
Start date of your service
August 14, 1958
Comments
Welcome aboard shipmate, May you have Fair Winds and Following Seas!
Thank you for your service.