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U.S. Navy, U.S.M.C. 1963--1970 USS Vamen, Destroyer Escort, Long Beach Ca. Tactical Assault Team, Pacific Squadron, Panama City Panama.
 
Marine Corps 1967-1970 Medical Retirement 16 Dec. '70
 
Vietnam "in country" 65 66 67 68 69

navy team attached to 3rd marine amphibious force and 5th special forces "A" teams

blkjak
 
OH YES; 63-92 USN on destroyers, sub Tenders,Subs,Seabees,cargo ships, tankers/oilers, mine sweepers, ocean Tugs, Yard Tugs,another SubTender,Nato 6 Years Destroyer (Beirut,Lebanon,,Finally Shore duty,Yard Tug Chief Engineer & 4 years real Shore duty,Yep round the world & over the top.many friends,& no enemy's.
retired, home to my place in the woods,pretending to be a Farmer.prepper,RV-er,camper,Vandweller,mowing the grass & staying warm via wood stove.& installing lots of solar to help get off the Grid.
sparky1(electrician)
 

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Thank you, all, for your service and sacrifice!
 
US Navy 67-70 on board USS Kirwin (high speed amphibious transport), USS Dodge County (tank landing ship) and USS Conyngham (guided missile destroyer). Also, semi-shore duty with USN Beach Jumper Unit 2 (if I tell you what I did I'll have to kill ya).HA
 
I have never been thanked before. Thanks, feels good
 
Navy Reserves '90-'05 all reserves Seabees and EDO. All interesting but never activated. Recommended for everyone.
 
as always, thanks to all that have served Honorabilly to this once Great Nation & many that did serve had/have loving supporting families.my Mom was a great supporter.
MY ?wife? ha-ha?- met me once on the pier she had to ask someone which one I was-& was 15 ft away from me-didn't recognise me-.divorced,1983 she has since died---NO great loss.
 
Thanks to everybody whom have served our country!!!
 
USAF..1970-1974 Tactical/Logistical support for covert communications unit........I handed out the batteries....lol
Got to fly at 89,000 feet and watched some neat photography things stuff.
I remember the first time I was thanked for my service......about 3 years ago!!!
 
1963 US Army. Graduate ATVM6, Fort Sill, 1964. Honorable Discharge 8/15/1969.
 
USMC 1975-1979 , 1st and 3rd Marine Divisions, 3rd Marine Air Wing.
 
Thanks to all of you. I'm honored to share the experience of service with y'all.

Strong, loving supporters gave us strength and still fills our hearts.
 
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