My military career: Jul-Sep 1966 NTC San Diego: Boot Camp, Company 408 Oct 66-Mar 67 NTC San Diego: Electicians Mate "A" School Mar 67-Apr 69 USS LOYALTY - 11/67 Promoted to EM3, 11/68 Promoted to EM2 Aug 69-Jul 70 IUWG1 Unit 4 Nha Trang 1970-80 USNR including 1973-80 Coastal River Division Eleven / Special Boat Unit Eleven at Mare Island, Vallejo CA. I was promoted to EM1 while in the Reserves.
Publications 1966-1970
Two accounts of my duty stations were published (see my Loyalty and IUWG 'Duty Stations' for transcriptions):
**The USS Loyalty was named 'Ship of the Month' by OUR NAVY Magazine (June, 1969). **The IUWG Newsletter (May 1969)including several photos (with captions of the units' activities) was received by IUWG dependents and family members.
Awards & Citations
Letter of Appreciation ExerciseALLIGATOR HIDE (April 24 - May 5, 1967), Commander Mine Division 71 Navy Achievement Medal (July 8, 1970), Secretary of the Navy
Certificate of Appreciation (September 15, 1976), Navy Recruiting District, Seattle