Smith, Vernon Charles, RDML

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Rear Admiral Lower Half
Last Primary NEC
111X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Surface Warfare
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1986-1988, 111X, Commander Amphibious Group One (COMPHIBGRU 1)
Service Years
1947 - 1989
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Decommissioning
Kiel Canal
Order of the Lakes
Order of the Rock
Order of the Golden Dragon
Panama Canal
Plank Owner
Suez Canal
Rear Admiral Lower Half Rear Admiral Lower Half

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Home State
Michigan
Michigan
 Year of Birth
1929
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Born in Bay City and raised near Midland, MI		 Last Address
After his retirement Vern purchased 30 acres and lives with his wife Kathryn in a cabin, the Rear Admiral built, on the James River in Nelson County, Virginia.
Date of Passing
Aug 10, 2018		  
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 82, Site 848

 Official Badges 

US Pacific Command Allied Command Atlantic NATO Standing Naval Forces Mediterranean US Navy Retired 30

US Navy Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Order Of The Lakes Cold War Medal Order of the Emerald Shellback Order of the Golden Dragon

Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club Vietnam Veteran 50th Commemoration Brown Water Navy (Vietnam) Engineering/Survivability Excellence Award




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Virginia CommanderyNavy League of the United States
  1983, Naval Order of the United States, Virginia Commandery (Member) (Virginia)
  1985, Navy League of the United States - Assoc. Page


 Tributes from Members  
Turned over to family . . . posted by Loomis, Steven (SaigonShipyard), IC3 3891  
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  1983-1986, Commander Naval Telecommunications Command (COMNAVTELCOM)

Rear Admiral Lower Half

From Month/Year
July / 1983
To Month/Year
August / 1986

Unit
Commander Naval Telecommunications Command (COMNAVTELCOM) Unit Page

Rank
Rear Admiral Lower Half
NEC
Not Specified

Base, Station or City
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State/Country
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 Commander Naval Telecommunications Command (COMNAVTELCOM) Details

Commander Naval Telecommunications Command (COMNAVTELCOM)

Type
Surface Support 		 

Parent Unit
Major Commands
Strength
Unit

Created/Owned By
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Last Updated: Dec 16, 2020
   
Memories For This Unit

Chain of Command
Commander Naval Telecommunications Command. In charge of naval communications around the world.
   
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Commander Naval Telecommunications Command (COMNAVTELCOM)
Ghormley, Ralph M., RADM, (1945-1983) OFF 112X Rear Admiral Upper Half
Downey, Bob, CAPT, (1964-1992) Captain
Asztalos, Gary, LCDR, (1976-1985) OFF 510X Lieutenant Commander
Schaller, Martin, LCDR, (1963-1983) OFF 111X Lieutenant Commander
Davis, Francis, CWO3, (1968-1989) OFF 619X Lieutenant
Elmore, William, LCDR, (1967-1993) OFF 618X Lieutenant
Hall, David, LCDR, (1980-2001) OFF 130X Lieutenant
McKinney, Ceil, LT, (1979-1991) OFF 110X Lieutenant
Travers, Deborah, LT, (1973-1996) OFF 612X Lieutenant
Boudreaux, Lou, LCDR, (1969-1995) OFF 618X Lieutenant Junior Grade
McGovern, Daniel, LCDR, (1963-1992) OFF 629X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Carroll, Michael, LT, (1969-1994) OFF 619X Ensign
Catherman, Sue, LCDR, (1972-1997) OFF 110X Ensign
Mahaffey, Ronald, CWO4, (1964-1989) Chief Warrant Officer 3
Way, Douglas, CWO3, (1962-1985) WO 719X Chief Warrant Officer 3
Reel, Robert, CWO2, (1967-1988) OFF 719X Chief Warrant Officer 2
Williams III, Harry, CWO2, (1964-1988) OFF 719X Chief Warrant Officer 2
McNally, Stephen, LTJG, (1963-1986) RM RM-2319 Master Chief Petty Officer
Linne, William, CMDCM, (1968-1989) RM RM-23MZ Senior Chief Petty Officer
Nault, Garry, SCPO, (1971-1995) RM Senior Chief Petty Officer
Ziffer, Frank, SCPO, (1960-1985) RM Senior Chief Petty Officer
Porter II, William, SCPO, (1960-1989) RM RM-2319 Chief Petty Officer
Waterman, Thomas, MCPO, (1969-2000) RM RM-23MZ Chief Petty Officer
Wilkey, Laurie, SCPO, (1977-1999) YN YN-2514 Chief Petty Officer
Anania, Teri, MCPO, (1978-2002) NC NC-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Eisenman, Ted, SCPO, (1976-1997) RM RM-2313 Petty Officer First Class
Sivells, Harry, PO1, (1982-2002) YN Petty Officer Second Class
Strouth, David, PO1, (1979-1992) RM RM-2304 Petty Officer Second Class
Crawford, Carl, CPO, (1982-2007) RM RM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Thomas, Rodney, PO3, (1985-1989) RM RM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class

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