Foy, Joe, GMG2

Gunner's Mate G (Guns)
 
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Service Status
USN Veteran
Final Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
Last NEC
GMG-0872-5"/38 Cal Twin Mount Maintenance Technician
Last NEC Group
Gunner's Mate G (Guns)
Primary Unit
1967-1969, GMG-0872, Cruiser Destroyer Group 8, Commander Naval Surface Force, Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT)
Previously Held NEC's
SN-0000-Seaman
9595-GM-Small Arms Marksmanshp Instructor
GM-0000-Gunner's Mate
GMG-9501-Anti-Terrorism Training Supervisor Instructor
Service Years
1964 - 1969
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cannon Cockers Card
Cold War
Order of the Rock
GMG-Gunner's Mate G (Guns)
One Hash Mark

 Official Badges 

Cold War Medal U.S. Navy Security Gun Captain (pre-1969) NATO Standing Naval Forces Mediterranean

NATO Standing Naval Forces Atlantic US European Command Allied Command Atlantic US Navy Honorable Discharge




 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Golden Dragon Blue Star Cold War Veteran Excellence Award Weapons

Maritime Warfare Excellence Award Efficiency Excellence Award


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
American LegionVietnam Veterans of America (VVA)The Army and Navy Union USA Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Association
Association of Gunner's MatesNational Association of Destroyer Veterans (Tin Can Sailors)American Veterans (AMVETS)United States Naval Institute
Ship 7Association of the United States Navy (AUSN)Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)Surface Navy Association
  1995, American Legion - Assoc. Page
  1997, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) - Assoc. Page
  2008, The Army and Navy Union USA - Assoc. Page
  2008, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Association
  2009, Association of Gunner's Mates
  2009, National Association of Destroyer Veterans (Tin Can Sailors) - Assoc. Page
  2009, American Veterans (AMVETS) - Assoc. Page
  2009, United States Naval Institute - Assoc. Page
  2009, Navy Club of the United States of America, Ship 7 (Member) (Elgin, Illinois)
  2011, Association of the United States Navy (AUSN)
  2011, Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA) - Assoc. Page
  2011, Surface Navy Association



 Remembrance Profiles -  2 Sailors Remembered

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Surface Warfare Enlisted Badge

 
 Boot Camp/Officer Training School
  1964, Recruit Training (San Diego, CA), 548
 Unit Assignments
Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, CAUS NavyMarine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton CACenter for Security Forces (Staff)
SERE Training Unit (Cadre), FASOTRAGRULANT (Staff)Headquarters, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Danang, VietnamHQ, Military Assistance Command Vietnam  (MACV)Commander US Naval Forces Vietnam (COMNAVFORV)
USS Laffey (DD-724)Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 32, Commander Naval Surface Force, Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT)Commander Naval Surface Force, Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT)Cruiser Destroyer Group  8, Commander Naval Surface Force, Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT)
  1964-1965, SN-0000, Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, CA
  1964-1965, SN-0000, National Military Command System Support Center (NMCSSC)
  1965-1965, GMG-0872, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton CA
  1965-1965, GMG-0872, Center for Security Forces (Staff)
  1965-1965, 9595, SERE Training Unit (Cadre), FASOTRAGRULANT (Staff)
  1965-1965, 9595, Learning Site (Staff) Sere West, Center for Security Forces (Staff)
  1965-1966, GM-0000, Headquarters, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Danang, Vietnam
  1965-1966, GMG-0872, NAVSUPPFAC (NSF)
  1965-1966, GMG-9501, HQ, Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV)
  1965-1966, GMG-9501, Commander US Naval Forces Vietnam (COMNAVFORV)
  1967-1968, GM-0000, Learning Site (Staff) Sere West, Center for Security Forces (Staff)
  1967-1969, GMG-0872, USS Laffey (DD-724)
  1967-1969, GMG-0872, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 32, Commander Naval Surface Force, Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT)
  1967-1969, GMG-0872, Commander Naval Surface Force, Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT)
  1967-1969, GMG-0872, Cruiser Destroyer Group 8, Commander Naval Surface Force, Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1965-1965 Vietnam War/Advisory Campaign (62-65)
  1965-1965 Vietnam War/Defense Campaign (65)/ U.S. Marines land at Da Nang
  1967-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (66-67)
  1967-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (67-68)
  1967-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (67-68)
  1968-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase IV Campaign (68)
  1968-1969 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase VI Campaign (68-69)
  1968-1969 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase VI Campaign (68-69)
  1969-1969 Training Exercise - UNITAS '69
 Other News, Events and Photographs
 
  Sep 17, 2009, My Son, Private Kevin Foy, U S Army
  Sep 30, 2009, Update on Private Kevin Foy, U. S. Army
  Oct 11, 2009, Grandson's Birthday
  Oct 13, 2009, Upcoming Aniversary
  Oct 22, 2009, Private Kevin's 36 hr. Pass
  Dec 03, 2009, Family Events
  Jun 03, 2011, Forum Photos
  Jun 25, 2012, Other Military Photos
  Jul 22, 2012, Things I Learned In The VietNam War
  Aug 04, 2012, OUR UNTAPPED OIL FIELDS
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