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What are you doing now:
Post Government worker
The Sea called out peacefully, the memories filled my sails, I rode the storms out tactfully, and my sole continues to prevail. Now home with abundant knowledge of never returning to sea, I ride the waves of memories until eternity.
1972-1973, SN-0000, Beachmaster Unit 2 (BMU-2)
1973-1974, BM-0000, Beachmaster Unit 1 (BMU-1)
1973-1974, SN-0000, USS Fort Fisher (LSD-40)
1974-1975, BM-0000, USS Dubuque (LPD-8)
1975-1975, Beachmaster Unit 1 (BMU-1)
1976-1979, BM-0000, Navy Brig, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Subic Bay, PI
1979-1981, BM-9545, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Long Beach, CA
1981-1983, BM-0000, USS Hepburn (FF-1055)
1983-1985, BM-0000, USS Truxtun (CGN-35)
1985-1988, BM-9545, Customer Service Desk (CSD) Fallon, Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon, NV
1988-1991, BM-0000, USS Haleakala (AE-25)
1991-1993, BM-0000, Naval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE) Bangor
Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Navy.
Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. Where did you go to boot camp and what units, bases, ships or squadrons were you assigned to? What was your reason for leaving?
If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which made a lasting impact on you and, if life-changing, in what way?
Of all your duty stations or assignments, which one do you have fondest memories of and why? Which was your least favorite?
From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
What professional achievements are you most proud of from your military career?
Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or other memorabilia, which one is the most meaningful to you and why?
Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why?
Can you recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?
What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?
What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?
In what ways has serving in the military influenced the way you have approached your life and your career? What do you miss most about your time in the service?
Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Navy?
In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with.
