"I became a Shellbacker while a member of ships crew in the Air Department of the USS Coral Sea CVA-43 in 1969 on the way to Australia . I spent my entire enlistment on the Coral Sea in V-3 Division [hanger-bay] and was on Yankee Station for 3.25…"
"The Coral Sea was my only duty station, served on ships crew in the Air Department in V-3 division, made 3.25 tours on Yankee Station during my time on board from 1968 to 1972"