Previously Held NEC's ETR-0000-Electronics Technician (Radar)
ET-0000-Electronics Technician
Service Years
1962 - 1968
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club
Neptune Subpoena
Order of the Ditch
Order of the Rock
Order of the Magellan
Order of the Shellback
Order of the Golden Dragon
Panama Canal
Plank Owner
Safari To Suez
Suez Canal
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Additional Information
What are you doing now:
RETIRED.....and Lovin'....it !!!
Other Comments:
USS Barry (DD-933)....BEST ship in the Navy,no doubt.
Just before returning to Newport after the Vietnam cruise,we submit custom declaration forms.....wouldn't you know that if anyones form would be scrutinized,it would be Carlos Lesters'.....hmmmmm,wonder why??well.....its the "hairy spear chucker"....customs guy couldn't figure it out.....Carl produced the item.....a native figurine....in native dress,with a spear in hand.....obvious isn't it???LOLOLOL....soooooo funny,I still laugh about it to this day.Way to go Les!!!
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