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"Went to NATTC Memphis in December of 1967 after Boot in Great Lakes. First assigned to mess cooking in the Marine Galley doing garbage can duty......Boy was that fun. Finally got to AMH "A" school and graduated in May of 67. Got orders to VS-41 at…"
"I became a Shellback during Apollo 11, aboard the USS Hornet CVS-12. On July 15th, 1969. What a blast............"
"Ships company from June 1968 to Decommissioning. Apollo 11 & 12, assigned to AIMD, C-1A Crew (COD). Best duty I had..........Currently I am the Website Manager for the USS Hornet Association......All former crew members and squadron members are…"
"Arrived at RTC Great Lakes in October 1967. Was in Company 960, Recruit Band and Drill Team........Company Commander was R. R. Barker , SF-1..........Graduated in December 1967."
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Location
Dunkirk, NY
Birthday:
December 8
Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
Enlisted Rating
Aviation Structural Mechanic
Where were you or your family stationed?
NATTC Memphis, VS-41, USS Hornet CVS-12, VS-29
Veteran of Foreign War
Vietnam
Current Status with the US Navy
Honorably Discharged
Start date of your service
October 7, 1967
End date of your service
August 11, 1971
Comments
Sorry...still learning about this site....just found this place to leave you a comment...just read your Navy history above...when I came time to decided to get out or not, found nothing at home for work, so when they offered my $10K to stay...I said "Heck yes"....stayed for 21 years and glad I did...have 60% VA disability now and got lots of VA treatment for me and and Tricare treatment for my family over the years. Hope this finds you well...I'm going to try to contact other members of our boot camp company...thanks, George Dean.
Welcome aboard shipmate, May you have Fair Winds and Following Seas!