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Year of Birth
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Adam Twigg (twigga), FCC
to remember
Twigg, Richard (Rick), BMCM.
If you knew or served with this Sailor and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
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Date of Passing
Feb 26, 2011 |
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Last Known Activity:
Fully Retired from Charleston County Sheriff's office
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1960-1963, BM-0000, USS Proteus (AS-19)
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1963-1964, BM-0000, USS Fulton (AS-11)
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1964-1967, ND-5343, USS Hunley (AS-31)
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1968-1969, BM-5343, USS Woolsey (DD-437)
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1968-1969, BM-0164, River Assault Squadron-13 (RIVRON-13), USN Mobile Riverine Force Task Force-117 (TF-117)
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1969-1971, ND-5343, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Key West, FL
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1971-1972, BM-0171, Naval Underwater Systems Center (NUSC)
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1972-1975, USS Natick (YTB-760)
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1975-1978, BM-0161, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Roosevelt Roads, PR
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1978-1979, USS Takelma (ATF-113)
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1981-1982, Commander Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 14, Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic (COMSUBLANT)
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1983-1985, 9580, USS Brumby (FF-1044)
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1985-1986, Naval Station (NAVSTA) Great Lakes, IL
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1986-1988, USS Richmond K. Turner (CG-20)
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1988-1989, Cruiser Destroyer Group 2, Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT)
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Reflections on MCPO Twigg's
US Navy Service
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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, WHAT INFLUENCED HIS/HER DECISION TO JOIN THE NAVY?
I was a high school drop out in the Merchant Marines and a WW2 Bosn encouraged me to shift over to the Navy. He had been in during war and peace and the stories and tales sounded better than what I had at the time.
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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO TO BOOT CAMP AND WHAT UNITS, BASES, SHIPS OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
Deck seaman, diver , Boat Captain , BMC, BMCS CMC.
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IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY.
Yes as a BMI(DV) I was a boat Captain of a river boat in Vietnam, this was significant to me as I still have contact with some of my 11 man crew that shared the death and maiming of US Sailors.
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FROM THEIR ENTIRE MILITARY SERVICE, DESCRIBE ANY PERSONAL MEMORIES, YOU MAY BE AWARE OF, WHICH IMPACTED HIM/HER THE MOST.
Going though diving school 13 started and me and a MM3 was the only two that completed the school.
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WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS DO YOU BELIEVE HE/SHE WAS MOST PROUD OF FROM HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE?
Navy Commendation with combat V for close combat with the enemy during numerous firefights
calmness under fire and causing a loss to the enemy.
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OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY?
Diver as it was the hardest to get the instructors tried to make you drop out.
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IF KNOWN, PLEASE LIST ANY INDIVIDUAL(S) FROM HIS/HER TIME IN THE MILITARY WHO STOOD OUT AS HAVING THE MOST POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEM AND WHY?
A world war two BM3 that helped me as a brand new BM3 and he was the one that convinced me to
remain in the Navy.
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ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY PARTICULAR INCIDENT FROM HIS/HER SERVICE, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FUNNY AT THE TIME, BUT STILL MADE THEM LAUGH LATER ON?
A ward room Stewart mate spilling split pea soup down the back of the commodores shirt and the commodore chasing the frightened seaman with a water pitcher.
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
I joined the Sheriffs office and worked the Courts and transferred prisoners to and from jails and prisons. I am fully retired at present.
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IF KNOWN, WHAT MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS WAS HE OR SHE A MEMBER OF, IF ANY? ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY SPECIFIC BENEFITS THEY DERIVED FROM THEIR MEMBERSHIPS?
DAV, FRA FOP . I receive monthly news from the DAV that keeps me informed of the latest changes in benefits.
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, IN WHAT WAYS DO YOU BELIEVE HIS/HER SERVING IN THE MILITARY INFLUENCED THE WAY THEY APPROACHED THEIR PERSONAL LIFE, FAMILY LIFE AND CAREER?
Yes the discipline and training plus militarily bearing made it easy to adapt to Law Enforcement.
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IF THEY WERE HERE TODAY, WHAT ADVICE DO YOU THINK HE OR SHE WOULD GIVE TO THOSE WHO FOLLOWED IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS AND RECENTLY ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE?
Get all the formal education that you can ,and be content with the command you are in at the present and support it 100%.
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HOW EFFECTIVE HAS TOGETHERWESERVED.COM BEEN IN HELPING YOU RECORD YOUR REMEMBERED PERSONS MILITARY SERVICE? DO YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE?
I have found old shipmates, kept in touch with prior ones and met new shipmates that we both have common interest.
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