"joined us navy in sept 1964, boot camp sandiego; to uss midway right after boot camp. assigned to V-1 div, made two westpacs with her. she went to the yards and i then got orders to cva 64, where i served in V-4 div for two and a half westpacs,…"

"came aboard in dec.1964 right after boot camp. she was tied up at hunters point, in frisco bay. being an airman apprentice i was ushered to v-1 div, where i served as a blue shirt for 2 years until new orders came sending me to cva 64."