Erisman, Rick, RM2

Radioman
 
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Service Status
USN Veteran
Final Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
Last NEC
RM-0000-Radioman
Last NEC Group
Radioman
Primary Unit
1972-1973, RM-0000, USS Coronado (AGF-11)
Service Years
1969 - 1975
RM-Radioman
One Hash Mark

 Official Badges 

US Navy Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Vietnam Veteran 50th Commemoration Vietnam 50th Anniversary


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Post -United States Navy Memorial USS Terrebonne Parish (LST-1156) AssociationUnited States LST Association
  1982, American Legion, Post - (Member) (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - Chap. Page
  1987, United States Navy Memorial - Assoc. Page
  2002, USS Terrebonne Parish (LST-1156) Association - Assoc. Page
  2008, United States LST Association


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

1973-1998, U.S. Park Ranger (Retired) Grand Canyon NP, Longfellow/Washington's Headquarters NHS, John F. Kennedy Birthplace NHS and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal NHP
2002-Present, Ship's Historian, USS Terrebonne Parish (LST-1156)  Association, Pittsburgh, PA
2007-Present, Volunteer, Senator John Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh, PA

   

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 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
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  1969, Recruit Training (Orlando, FL), 136
 Unit Assignments
Fleet Training Center (Staff) - Training Support Center (TSC)USS Terrebonne Parish (LST-1156)Naval Base (NAB) Little Creek, VAUSS York County (LST-1175)
USS Coronado (AGF-11)
  1970-1970, RM-0000, Fleet Training Center (Staff) - Training Support Center (TSC)
  1970-1971, RM-0000, USS Terrebonne Parish (LST-1156)
  1971-1971, RM-0000, Naval Base (NAB) Little Creek, VA
  1972-1972, RM-0000, Fleet Training Center (Staff) - Training Support Center (TSC)
  1972-1972, RM-0000, USS York County (LST-1175)
  1972-1972, RM-0000, Naval Base (NAB) Little Creek, VA
  1972-1973, RM-0000, USS Coronado (AGF-11)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1970-1970 Training Exercise - Escort Tiger VIII
  1970-1970 Training Exercise - Exotic Dancer III
  1970-1970 Training Exercise - BASCOLEX 9-70
  1971-1971 Training Exercise - Exotic Dancer IV
  1972-1972 Training Exercise - Exotic Dancer V
  1973-1973 Training Exercise - Agile Jouster '73
 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.
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?
List the names of old friends you served with, at which locations, and recount what you remember most about them. Indicate those you are already in touch with and those you would like to make contact with.
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 
Saint Andrews Presbyterian College
  1965-1969, Saint Andrews Presbyterian College
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