性別

Male

生年月日

1932-4-7

出生地

Fresno CA, U.S.A.

入隊した年

1951-1-23, Fresno CA

入隊のタイプ

Volunteer

所属・部署

Navy

兵役のタイプ

War

所属部隊のタイプ

Combat

所属部隊

Navy Air Fighter Squadron 837
Navy Air Fighter Sqdn 154 - 1951-58
Amphibious Landing Force aboard USS Navarro (LPA-215) - 1958-66
Deep Salvage Recovery Team (Hawaii) aboard USS Brunswick (ATS-3) - 1966-69
Staff Duty at Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet (Hawaii) - 1969-73
Staff Duty at Commander Logistic Force Pacific (Hawaii) - 1973-79

特殊技能

Fighter Jet Pilot
Administrative/Personnel Officer.

最終目標

USA: Various bases in CA, AZ, NV, Pearl Harbor, HI
Other Countries: Japan; on board 3 Aircraft Carriers and other Navy ships.

除隊した年

Pearl Harbor HI

所属部隊の役割

Support and peace-keeping.

所属部隊での個人的役割

Combat pilot and morale.

主な戦闘（交戦地帯へ従軍した場合）

Three tours Navy combat fighter squadron in Korea and two tours Navy Amphibious Personnel Carrier Ship in Vietnam.

勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）

Navy Commendation Medal w/1 Gold Star (2 awards) USS Navarro/Staff CPF
Navy Achievement Medal w/1 Bronze Star (2 awards) CINCPACFLT/CNLOGPAC
Navy Unit Commendation w/1 Bronze Star (2 awards) VF-154/USS Navarro
Navy Meritorious Citation Medal Uss Navarro (LPA-215)
Navy Excellence Award w/ E pennant USS Brunswick (ATS-3)
Good Conduct Medal w/4 Bronze Star (5 awards)
Naval Reserve Meritorious Medal NARMU 831 - Alameda, CA
National Defense Medal w/1 Bronze Star (2 awards) Korea/Vietnam
Korean Campaign Medal w/4 Bronze Star 1951-58
Vietnam Campaign Medal w/3 Bronze Star 1958-66
Koreaan Presidential Unit Commendation Medal 1958
Vietnam Presidential Unit Commendation Medal 1966
Vietnam Meritorious Medal w/Oak Leaf 1958-66
United Nations Medal - Korea
Naval Reserve Medal NARMU 831 - Alameda, CA

生活状況

I was very fortunate aboard ships where I had staterooms or cubicles (little crowded but comfortable). The food aboard aircraft carriers were superb as the 'airdales' were one of the best fed in the Navy.

軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事

My most treasured duty was as a member of 'Operation Homecoming Team' which brought back the Navy Prisoners of War (POW) from Vietnam in February 1973. I was responsible for keeping account of all Navy POWs; their Next of Kin's whereabouts; their estimated weight (guessed with reduced food intake) for the availability of uniforms at the time of release to freedom; arranging for tailors for immediate uniform fitting upon arrival at the Clark AF Base Hospital in the Philippines. I also did other miscellaneous jobs. I received the Navy Commendation Medal.

軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの

I did miss my family the most during my Navy career. Separation was always very hard to take, especially during departures. I enjoyed my staff duties at Pearl Harbor where I relocated my family of wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters; lived in 4 bedroom home on the beach at Ewa Beach, HI.

個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと

I am a retired disabled veteran with 28 years service behind me. I lost my loving wife in May 1993; we were married happily over 38 years.