Andresen, John M., CWO3

Chief Warrant Officer
 
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Service Status
USN Retired
Final Rank
Chief Warrant Officer 3
Last Service Branch
Electronic Technician
Last Designator
718X-Warrant Officer - Electronics Technician - Surface
Last Designator Group
Chief Warrant Officer
Primary Unit
1988-1991, 718X, USS Midway (CV-41)
Previously Held Designator's
ET-1436-KWR-37/KG-14 Crypto Maintenance
ET-1436-KWR-37/KG-14 Crypto Maintenance
Service Years
1970 - 1991
Other Languages
Japanese
Electronic Technician Chief Warrant Officer 3

 Official Badges 

Cold War Medal Master Training Specialist US Navy Retired 20 US Navy Honorable Discharge




 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback Navy Chief Initiated Navy Chief 100 Yrs 1893-1993 Persian Gulf Yacht Club

Persian Excursion Blue Star LDO/CWO Excellence Award for the best Communication Departments




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Post 2100, Old Guard PostNational Rifle Association (NRA)
  2011, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 2100, Old Guard Post (Member) (Everett, Washington) - Chap. Page
  2011, National Rifle Association (NRA)


 Additional Information
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 Remembrance Profiles -  4 Sailors Remembered
  • Myers, Ron, CPO

 Ribbon Bar
Surface Warfare Officer Badge
Surface Warfare Enlisted Badge

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
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  1970, Recruit Training (Orlando, FL), 5016
 Unit Assignments
USS Waldron (DD-699)Commander Navy Reserve Forces Command (COMNAVRESFORCOM)Naval Communications Station (NAVCOMSTA) JapanUSS Enhance (MSO-437)
USS Oklahoma City (CG-5)Commander Seventh Fleet (COMSEVENTHFLT)USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)Combat Systems Technical Schools Command (Staff)
USS Oldendorf (DD-972)USS Dubuque (LPD-8)USS Midway (CV-41)
  1970-1970, USS Waldron (DD-699)
  1970-1971, Naval & Marine Corps Reserve Centers
  1973-1977, Naval Communications Station (NAVCOMSTA) Japan
  1977-1978, ET-1436, USS Enhance (MSO-437)
  1978-1979, ET-1436, USS Oklahoma City (CG-5)
  1978-1979, ET-1436, Commander Seventh Fleet (COMSEVENTHFLT)
  1979-1981, ET-1436, USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)
  1981-1984, ET-1436, Combat Systems Technical Schools Command (Staff)
  1984-1986, ET-1436, USS Oldendorf (DD-972)
  1986-1988, 718X, USS Dubuque (LPD-8)
  1988-1991, 718X, USS Midway (CV-41)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1991-1991 Gulf War/Liberation and Defense of Kuwait/Operation Desert Storm
 Reflections on Service
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.
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.
 Colleges Attended 
University of Maryland at College ParkSouthern Illinois University at Carbondale
  1973-1976, University of Maryland at College Park
  1981-1984, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
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