Upthegrove, Kirk, GM3

Gunner's Mate
 
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Current Service Status
USN Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
Current/Last Primary NEC
GMT-0000-Gunner's Mate Technician
Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Gunner's Mate
Primary Unit
1970-1973, GMT-0000, USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63)
Previously Held NEC
GMM-0000-Gunner's Mate Missiles
GMT-0000-Gunners Mate Technician
Service Years
1969 - 1973
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club
GM-Gunner's Mate

 Official Badges 

US Navy Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club




 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

2011-2012 - Had cancer surgery on right side of face. Surgeon had to remove half of my face from the center of my nose over to my right cheekbone. Reconstruction surgery was masterful. Praise God
May 18th 2011 - Day before my birthday went to prison for my one and only DUI, I hit another car, but no injuries. Spent 18 months in prison. Came back to the women I met online before going to prison, who actually lived only 2 blocks from me while we went to grade and high school without meeting each other. Thank you God for sending her to me. She has stood by me through thick and thin. I have neuropathy in my extremities which means I can't stand for more than 10-15 minutes, so I'm in a wheelchair mostly. I've broken my tibia, femur, and hip. Different legs thank goodness. Whenever I had to stay in the hospital my Kathi stayed with me 24/7. There's no one else like that, we love each other tremendously(sp?).
2010 - Had a bad car accident in Dec '09 which laid me up for a few months. Since had to retire from work due to disability.
2005-2010 - Working 58 hours a week as a first article inspector for a manufacturer which repairs and manufacters main landing gear and assemblies for the majority of the aerospace industry.
I have 30 plus years in the inspection vocation mostly with the aerospace industry.

   
Other Comments:

Mostly Country now 2019 (off and on since early '80's), George Strait, Reba McEntire(sp?), Maranda Lambert, etc. 
Music I  listen to in the past:
Stevie Nicks: CD; Crystal Visions the very best of.
Fleetwood Mac: CD; Tango In The Night; Rumours.
Santana: CD; The Best of Santana.
Led Zeppelin: CD; Mothership.
Eric Clapton: CD; Clapton Chronicles the best of Eric Clapton.
Creedence Clearwater Revival: CD; Chronicle the 20 Greatest Hits.
The Doors: CD; The Future Starts Here: The Essential Door Hits.
Bob Dylan: CD; Dylan.
Queen: CD; Queen Greatest Hits.
Jethro Tull: CD; Extended Versions.

   

  1973-1973, GMT-0000, Naval Reserve Center (NAVRESCEN) North Hollywood ,CA

GM-Gunner's Mate

From Month/Year
January / 1973

To Month/Year
September / 1973

Unit
Naval Reserve Center (NAVRESCEN) North Hollywood ,CA Unit Page

Rank
Petty Officer Third Class

NEC
GMT-0000-Gunner's Mate Technician

Base, Station or City
North Hollywood

State/Country
California
 
 
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 Naval Reserve Center (NAVRESCEN) North Hollywood ,CA Details

Naval Reserve Center (NAVRESCEN) North Hollywood ,CA

Type
Communications
 

Parent Unit
Naval Reserve Center (Naval Reserve Center (NAVRESCEN))

Strength
Center

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Aug 2, 2015
   
Memories For This Unit

Chain of Command
No more Reserve duty needed because of active duty at Yankee Station and was discharged from the Reserves 11Mar1975.

   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
No Available Photos
3 Members Also There at Same Time
Naval Reserve Center (NAVRESCEN) North Hollywood ,CA

Olson, David, LCDR, (1966-1997) YN YN-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Cooper, John, CAPT, (1943-1982) Captain
Cooper, John, CAPT, (1943-1982) Commander
Showalter, Danny, PO3, (1966-1973) SM Petty Officer Third Class

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