Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Where were you or your family stationed?
NTS Great Lakes Illinois, NUWES Keyport Washington, NS Subic Bay Philippines, NS Longbeach California, NS Pearl Harbor Hawaii and Sub Base Pearl Harbor Hawaii..
Current Status with the US Navy
Honorably Discharged
Start date of your service
October 12, 1967
Comments
James, We went through Boot Camp at the same time, as I mentioned above. I joined the Navy because my girlfriend's uncle and father were Navy and talked about how great it was. Her uncle was the Commanding Officer of USS Bolster (ARS 38) and said that I could probably get stationed aboard his ship. His name was LCDR John Siemer. That was my destination, but I ended up getting orders to USS Mars (AFS 1) in Oakland. I see that you were aboard Bolster. Was that right after Boot Camp? Was LCDR Siemer your CO? -Bill