Enlisted Rating
Machinist's Mate (Auxiliary)
Where were you or your family stationed?
Key West, FLA, Charleston, SC, Gulfport, MS, San Diego, CA, Subic Bay, RP, Pearl Harbor, HI, Groton, CT
Current Status with the US Navy
Retired
Start date of your service
June 19, 1959
Comments
I just wanted to get back with you tanker man.
I took my SERE training in Hawaii in 1960 with FAETUPAC that was there at the time. I believe the course lasted three weeks. Two weeks of classroom instruction a week in the field and four days as a captured POW I got the "shit" beat out of me but I didn't break and passed the course favorably no food no sleep, no rest for a solid four days.
Fond memories now but it was definately three weeks of hell.
Ron Shaffer
Thank you for your many years of honorable service
Hand Salute
Welcome aboard mate we're glad your here.
Ronald L. Shaffer AMH-3/PO-3