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Current Service Status
USN Retired
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Current/Last Rank
Petty Officer First Class
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Current/Last Primary NEC
GSE-4135-LCAC Electrical Systems Maintenance Technician
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Current/Last Rating/NEC Group
Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical)
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Primary Unit
1993-1999, GSE-4135, Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4)
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Previously Held NEC
GSE-4129-FFG-7 Class Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician
GSE-4129-FFG-7 Class Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician
PN-2612-Classification Interviewer
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Service Years
1984 - 2004
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| Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Order of the Antarctic Circle
Cold War
Order of the Magellan
Order of the Ditch
Order of the Rock
Persian Excursion
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What are you doing now:
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Other Comments:
On Aug. 26th 07, I rode 110 miles in the Purple Hearts Poker run which benifited and honored the wounded vets. Did not win anything in the poker hand but had a blast riding with over 750 over bikes.
On Nov. 4th 07, I rode in the 3rd annual "Heroes Ride", which honored the wounded Vets and also celebrated the Marines 232nd birthday, we also escorted Gold Star Family Members. All of the proceeds went to The Heart of a Marine Foundation to help wounded vets. It was a great time riding with almost 750 bikes for a great cause.
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1985-1987, GSE-4129, USS Boone (FFG-28)
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1987-1990, GSE-4129, USS Kauffman (FFG-59)
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1990-1993, GSE-4129, Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA), Naval Station (NAVSTA) Newport, RI
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1993-1993, GSE-4135, Naval Coastal Systems Station, Panama City, FL (CSS)
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1993-1999, GSE-4135, Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU-4)
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1994-1994, GSE-4135, USS Portland (LSD-37)
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1995-1995, GSE-4135, USS Pensacola (LSD-38)
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1998-1998, GSE-4135, USS Wasp (LHD-1)
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1999-2004, PN-2612, PSD Great Lakes, PSA Atlantic
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Reflections on PO1 Wendell's
US Navy Service
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PLEASE DESCRIBE WHO OR WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR DECISION TO JOIN THE NAVY.
Wanted to see the world and get out of the one horse town that I was in. Plus I wanted to serve my country.
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WHETHER YOU WERE IN THE SERVICE FOR SEVERAL YEARS OR AS A CAREER, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH YOU TOOK. WHERE DID YOU GO TO BOOT CAMP AND WHAT UNITS, BASES, SHIPS OR SQUADRONS WERE YOU ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS YOUR REASON FOR LEAVING?
Enlisted as a Gas Turbine tech.
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OF ALL YOUR DUTY STATIONS OR ASSIGNMENTS, WHICH ONE DO YOU HAVE FONDEST MEMORIES OF AND WHY? WHICH WAS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE?
ACU-4 was my best duty station because I really enjoyed working on the LCAC's and the majority of people there were great and would help you out if you ask for it.
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FROM YOUR ENTIRE MILITARY SERVICE, DESCRIBE ANY MEMORIES YOU STILL REFLECT BACK ON TO THIS DAY.
All the friends that I made while serving.
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OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES YOU RECEIVED, OR OTHER MEMORABILIA, WHICH ONE IS THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO YOU AND WHY?
My ESWS, due to the fact that I was a gas turbine tech and earned it on a boiler platform.
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WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) FROM YOUR TIME IN THE MILITARY STAND OUT AS HAVING THE MOST POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOU AND WHY?
That is tough due to the fact that they all had a impact.
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WHAT PROFESSION DID YOU FOLLOW AFTER YOUR MILITARY SERVICE AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW? IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY SERVING, WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY?
Mechanical repair. I am currently working of fitness equipment.
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WHAT MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS ARE YOU A MEMBER OF, IF ANY? WHAT SPECIFIC BENEFITS DO YOU DERIVE FROM YOUR MEMBERSHIPS?
I am a member of the American Legion Zion-Benton Post 865. I enjoy it because of the common bond that all the members of the Legion have.
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IN WHAT WAYS HAS SERVING IN THE MILITARY INFLUENCED THE WAY YOU HAVE APPROACHED YOUR LIFE AND YOUR CAREER? WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST ABOUT YOUR TIME IN THE SERVICE?
The military taught me respect in alot of areas. One of the biggest is what the cost of freedom really.
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BASED ON YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY JOINED THE NAVY?
Enjoy it while you can. You will miss your shipmates and the fun that you had.
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IN WHAT WAYS HAS TOGETHERWESERVED.COM HELPED YOU REMEMBER YOUR MILITARY SERVICE AND THE FRIENDS YOU SERVED WITH.
TWS has allowed me to keep in touch with more of my shipmates that I may not have found.
DK
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