Rioux, Terrence, TM2

Torpedoman's Mate
 
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Service Status
USN Veteran
Final Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
Last NEC
TM-5342-Diver First Class
Last NEC Group
Torpedoman's Mate
Primary Unit
1972-1975, ND-5342, USS Coucal (ASR-8)
Previously Held NEC's
TM-0000-Torpedoman's Mate
ND-5345-Scuba Diver
ND-5342-Diver First Class
Service Years
1970 - 1983
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Order of the Golden Dragon
Plank Owner
Voice Edition
TM-Torpedoman's Mate
Three Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

US Navy Honorable Discharge US Naval Reserve Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Order of the Golden Dragon Vietnam Veteran 50th Commemoration Vietnam 50th Anniversary




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Navy Together We Served
  2009, Navy Together We Served


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:


   
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Father: Maurice O. Rioux   http://army.togetherweserved.com/profile/349135

   

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 Ribbon Bar
First Class Diver Badge
Scuba Diver Badge
Second Class Diver Badge

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1970, Recruit Training (Great Lakes, IL), 383
 Unit Assignments
NTC Orlando, FL (Cadre)US NavyUSS Coucal (ASR-8)Detachment 201, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 (MDSU-2)
  1971-1971, TM-0000, Service School Command, NTC Orlando, FL (Cadre)
  1971-1972, ND-5345, Naval Undersea Research and Development Center, Naval Air Station (NAS) Kaneohe Bay, HI
  1972-1975, ND-5342, USS Coucal (ASR-8)
  1977-1983, ND-5342, Detachment 201, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 (MDSU-2)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1970-1971 Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam (FOB)
  1970-1971 Project Short Time (Vietnam)
  1970-1971 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase VII Campaign (70-71)
  1974-1974 Deployment - Western Pacific (WESTPAC) Cruise '74
  1975-1975 Training Exercise - RIMPAC '75
 Reflections on Service
Terrence
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?
Did you encounter any situation during your military service when you believed there was a possibility you might not survive? If so, please describe what happened and what was the outcome.
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.
 Colleges Attended 
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth
  1966-1970, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth
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