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
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
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.
Training Exercise - UNITAS '69
From Month/Year
August / 1969
To Month/Year
April / 1970
Description UNITAS exercises are sponsored by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command with the objective to foster cooperation and increase interoperability among the navies of the Americas. Held continuously since 1959, UNITAS has become the premier multinational naval exercise in the Southern Command area of operations.
During the two-week exercise, participating units have the opportunity to train as unified force in all aspects of naval operations, from maritime interdiction to anti-submarine and electronic warfare. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command sponsors UNITAS exercises with the objective to foster cooperation and develop interoperability among the navies of the region.
UNITAS supports U.S. Southern Command objectives for enhanced maritime security in its area of responsibility. It is intended to train participating forces in a variety of maritime scenarios to test command and control of forces at sea, while operating as a multinational force to provide the maximum opportunity to improve interoperability.
