Chain of Command The facility at Port Hueneme was built as a temporary depot in the early days of World War II to train, stage, and supply the newly created Seabees. The base was officially established and began operating May 18, 1942 as the Advance Base Depot. In 1945 the Advance Base Depot was renamed the Naval Construction Battalion Center, CBC Port Hueneme.
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Born in Toledo on July 17, 1927, to Orval and Fern Kesling, John Kesling went on to attend and graduate from Woodward High School, though his education was paused for a stint with the Navy during World War II. Like so many young men in the 1940s, he lied about his age and enlisted during World War II. John Kesling served two years with the Navy Seabees, stationed at Port Hueneme, as a teenager. When the war ended in 1945, he returned to Toledo to finish his schooling in 1947.
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The World War II Victory Medal commemorates military service during the Second World War.
Description Born in Toledo on July 17, 1927, to Orval and Fern Kesling, John Kesling went on to attend and graduate from Woodward High School, though his education was paused for a stint with the Navy during Worl... Born in Toledo on July 17, 1927, to Orval and Fern Kesling, John Kesling went on to attend and graduate from Woodward High School, though his education was paused for a stint with the Navy during World War II. Like so many young men in the 1940s, he lied about his age and enlisted during World War II. John Kesling served two years with the Navy Seabees, stationed at Port Hueneme, as a teenager. When the war ended in 1945, he returned to Toledo to finish his schooling in 1947. MoreHide
Criteria The American Campaign Medal was awarded for For thirty days service outside the Continental United States but within the American Theater of Operations between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946; or,... The American Campaign Medal was awarded for For thirty days service outside the Continental United States but within the American Theater of Operations between December 7, 1941, and March 2, 1946; or, an aggregate service of one year within the Continental United States during the same period under the following circumstances: On permanent assignment outside the continental limits of the United States; or, On permanent assignment as a member of a crew of a vessel sailing ocean waters for a period of 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days; or, For service outside the continental limits of the United States in a passenger status or on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 non consecutive days; or, For service in active combat against the enemy and awarded a combat decoration or furnished a certificate by the commanding general of a corps, higher unit, or independent force that the individual actually participated in combat; or, For service within the continental limits of the United States for an aggregate period of one year. MoreHide
Description Born in Toledo on July 17, 1927, to Orval and Fern Kesling, John Kesling went on to attend and graduate from Woodward High School, though his education was paused for a stint with the Navy during Worl... Born in Toledo on July 17, 1927, to Orval and Fern Kesling, John Kesling went on to attend and graduate from Woodward High School, though his education was paused for a stint with the Navy during World War II. Like so many young men in the 1940s, he lied about his age and enlisted during World War II. John Kesling served two years with the Navy Seabees, stationed at Port Hueneme, as a teenager. When the war ended in 1945, he returned to Toledo to finish his schooling in 1947. MoreHide
Description The American Theater was a minor area of operations during World War II. This was mainly due to both North and South America's geographical separation from the central theaters of conflict in Europe aThe American Theater was a minor area of operations during World War II. This was mainly due to both North and South America's geographical separation from the central theaters of conflict in Europe and Asia. Thus, any threat by the Axis Powers to invade the mainland United States or other areas was considered negligible, allowing for American resources to be deployed in overseas theaters.
This article includes attacks on continental territory, extending 200 miles (320 km) into the ocean, which is today under the sovereignty of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and several other smaller states, but excludes military action involving the Danish territory of Greenland, the Hawaiian Islands, and the Aleutian Islands. The most well known battles in North America during World War II were the Attack on Pearl Harbor (the first attack on US soil since the Battle of Ambos Nogales), the Aleutian Islands Campaign, the Battle of the St. Lawrence, and the attacks on Newfoundland.... More
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Born in Toledo on July 17, 1927, to Orval and Fern Kesling, John Kesling went on to attend
Born in Toledo on July 17, 1927, to Orval and Fern Kesling, John Kesling went on to attend and graduate from Woodward High School, though his education was paused for a stint with the Navy during World War II. Like so many young men in the 1940s, he lied about his age and enlisted during World War II. John Kesling served two years with the Navy Seabees, stationed at Port Hueneme, as a teenager. When the war ended in 1945, he returned to Toledo to finish his schooling in 1947.
The facility at Port Hueneme was built as a temporary depot in the early days of World War II to train, stage, and supply the newly created Seabees. The base was officially established and began operating May 18, 1942 as the Advance Base Depot. In 1945 the Advance Base Depot was renamed the Naval Construction Battalion Center, CBC Port Hueneme.
Born in Toledo on July 17, 1927, to Orval and Fern Kesling, John Kesling went on to attend and graduate from Woodward High School, though his education was paused for a stint with the Navy during World War II. Like so many young men in the 1940s, he lied about his age and enlisted during World War II. John Kesling served two years with the Navy Seabees, stationed at Port Hueneme, as a teenager. When the war ended in 1945, he returned to Toledo to finish his schooling in 1947.