Don R. Dodson

Don R. Dodson left a comment on ET "A" School

"I graduated in May of 1964 from ET Radar school in the top 10% of my class and went on to serve after going to TSEC/KW7 school in Valejo, California, on the Guided Missle Frigate USS COONTZ DLG-9."

Don R. Dodson left a comment on USS Coontz DDG-40

"I was on the Coontz from April 1964 until January 13, 1967 and deployed two tours of duty to the Tonkin Gulf. I was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1969. The ole girl had one fantastic crew when I was on her, and everyone who served on her did…"

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Gender

Male

Location

Gibsonville, NC

Birthday:

October 29

Age:

83

Rank

Enlisted

Where were you or your family stationed?

Boot Camp, Great Lakes Illinois , and then attended Electronics Technician School at Great Lakes for 38 weeks. After graduating from ET school, I went to Class C school for TsecKW7 Crypto School in Valaeo California for 8 weeks, and then went to Advanced Semi-Conductor School in San Diego for 6 weeks. Reported aboard USS Coontz DLG-9 in Long Beach May 1964. Served two tours of duty to the Tonking Gulf region 1964 and the other tour 1965-1966. Served temporary duty in 1964 aboard USS Richard S. Edwards DD950 for 6 months while in the Tonkin Gulf for Crypto repair, and Radar repair needs during that deployement. I reached paygrade E5 during my tenior to the Tonlin Gulf 1964.

Veteran of Foreign War

Vietnam

Current Status with the US Navy

Honorably Discharged

Start date of your service

January 13, 1963

End date of your service

January 13, 1967