Summerlin, Tony, BMCM

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Master Chief Petty Officer
Last Primary NEC
BM-0000-Boatswain's Mate
Last Rating/NEC Group
Boatswain's Mate
Primary Unit
1987-1990, BM-0000, Naval Coastal Systems Station, Panama City, FL (CSS)
Service Years
1960 - 1990
BM-Boatswain's Mate
Six Hash Marks

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Home State
Alabama
Alabama
Year of Birth
1940
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by Henry W. Piel (Hank, KQ1V, VPA), RM2 to remember Summerlin, Tony (Zeke), BMCM.

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Contact Info
Last Address
my sons and myself at son Scott,s ret.from the USMC 23,nov.2009 (same dress blue I wore on active duty 20,yrs.ago)
Date of Passing
Mar 15, 2013
 
Location of Interment
Barrancas National Cemetery (VA) - Pensacola, Florida
Wall/Plot Coordinates
54 0 747

 Official Badges 

US Pacific Command Master Chief Petty Officer of the Command U.S. Navy Chief Master-at-Arms U.S. Navy Corrections

Assault Boat Coxswain Gun Captain (pre-1969) US Navy Retired 30


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback Order of the Golden Dragon Vietnam Combat Craft Crewmember Badge




 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Tony Summerlin, United States Navy (Ret) 72, of Ponce De Leon, Fla passed away on March 15, 2013. He was born November 21, 1940 in Montgomery, AL. Tony proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for 30 years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict where he served multiple tours as a boat captain with the Riverine Force. Following his retirement from the Navy, he served as a heavy equipment operations engineer instructor at the Vocational Technical Institute in Chipley, FL.

Tony was a loving father and grandfather. Survivors include his wife Thelma of Ponce De Leon, FL. His son Mark (Shannon) Brinton of Killeen, TX, son Scott (Chris) Brinton of Spring Hill, FL, daughter Lee (Joey) Lindsay of Destin, FL, son Tony (Amy) Summerlin of Atlanta, Ga, sons Anthony and Major Summerlin of home. 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. His sister Dora Bias of Elba, Al.

Tony lived life to the fullest and is a true "American Hero", earning 2 Silver Stars, 2 Bronze Stars with Combat "V", Two Navy Commendations with Combat "V" and 2 Purple Hearts in Vietnam. He loved being outdoors as he had been all his life with the Navy and Teaching jobs.

Tony was buried March 19, 2013 in Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, FL 

   

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Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (68)
From Month/Year
January / 1968
To Month/Year
April / 1968

Description
Not Specified
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
January / 1968
To Month/Year
April / 1968
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories
   
Units Participated in Operation

LCU-1500, Assault Craft Unit 1 (ACU-1)

USS Mauna Kea (AE-22)

 
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

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