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"I personally know of 4 Retired LDO Navy Captains: Brian Deneen (Admin), O.W. Wright (Admin), James Kuriger (Weapons) and Herb Stephen (Deck). They all retired in the late nineties I believe. I also heard that former LDO Deck/Admin assistant detailer…"
"CO 517 1969, CC MMCM Wolfe. Also served shore duty on the staff of RTC San Diego 1972-1975."
"SA to YNC to ENS to LCDR between 1969 and 1995. I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity and would do it again in a heartbeat! Designator: 6412"
"Greg..Interesting you should mention the Saudis. As a young YN2/YN1, I was stationed on the staff at RTC from 72 to 76 and worked at the Saudi Det as their administator in 74 and 75. They were an interesting group with an unusual culture. We…"
"Admin Officer 1990-1992. Awesome staff and beautiful facility."
""Special K" was the first ship I was assigned to as a young Seaman right out of boot camp in Sept 1969. A real workhorse in supporting the 7th fleet during the Vietnam era, I learned a lot during my time onboard."
"Live and work in Paragould (Northeast Arkansas). Moved here from Southern Calif in 2002. Enlisted in the Navy in 1969 and retired in 1995. An absolute awesome experience that I would recommend to anyone. Nothing but fond memories."
"CO 807 - 1974 - CC BMC Carter. I was on the RTC Staff from 1972 to 1976. As a young Yeoman I worked in the R-4 Bldg on the second deck next to the CO's Office. If I recall correctly, BMC Carter was known as "Choker Carter." I don't recall how he…"
"Yes Jerry..I worked in the Recruit Affairs Office about three doors down from the Captain's Office. My boss was LT Ben Domurat. We were responsible for processing all recruit awards, responding to all command correspondence involving recruits, and…"
"Served onboard John F Kennedy as ESO and Ship's Sec. Worked for Captain Myers then Captain Hernandez. Great ship, great crew and great cruise (Med 80-81)."
"Richard..that's funny. I thought I heard them all. The Legal Office was down the hall from my office. It had two long sitting benches at the main entrance. It was not unusual to regularly see four or five recruits sitting on each bench who were…"
"Wow Robert! What a coincidence! I was in Co. 517 too but a few years later..July to September 1969."
"I served as Admin Officer onbd NIMITZ fm 1986 to 1989."
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To start out, try contacting the Military Records Center in St Louis by phone at 314-801-0800. If they can't help you they should be able to direct you to the agency who can. Good luck."
To start out, try contacting the Military Records Center in St Louis by phone at 314-801-0800. If they can't help you they should be able to direct you to the agency who can. Good luck."
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Chief, Thankyou for your response. I was trained with the Saudis in Winter and Spring of 76-77. They were indeed an interesting lot of guys. They took me as "not an American", "why do you sit with them". I enjoyed my time with them. As to the abuse,yes their law was not forgiving of the slightest failure. A man droped his weapon in the first rank third from the left. Immedialy all of 006 was march out to the grinder, when we returned the wall of the barracks was covered with blood. The Saudi recuit was gone. We we told to form ranks later I returned with my Saudi buddies, we played counter rythums on blade buckets and they danced. They told me they were Fisals sons, and their father would kill them if they did not listen. I believed them... gregory_hunt590@yahoo.com.