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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
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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
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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 (CDG-2), Commander Naval Surface Force, Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT)
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Reflections on MCPO Twigg's
US Navy Service
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PLEASE DESCRIBE WHO OR WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR 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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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?
Deck seaman, diver , Boat Captain , BMC, BMCS CMC.
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IF YOU PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE WHICH MADE A LASTING IMPACT ON YOU 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 YOUR ENTIRE MILITARY SERVICE, DESCRIBE ANY MEMORIES YOU STILL REFLECT BACK ON TO THIS DAY.
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 ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF FROM YOUR MILITARY CAREER?
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 YOU RECEIVED, OR OTHER MEMORABILIA, WHICH ONE IS THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO YOU AND WHY?
Diver as it was the hardest to get the instructors tried to make you drop out.
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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?
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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CAN YOU RECOUNT A PARTICULAR INCIDENT FROM YOUR SERVICE, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FUNNY AT THE TIME, BUT STILL MAKES YOU LAUGH?
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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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?
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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WHAT MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS ARE YOU A MEMBER OF, IF ANY? WHAT SPECIFIC BENEFITS DO YOU DERIVE FROM YOUR 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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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?
Yes the discipline and training plus militarily bearing made it easy to adapt to Law Enforcement.
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BASED ON YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY JOINED THE NAVY?
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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IN WHAT WAYS HAS TOGETHERWESERVED.COM HELPED YOU REMEMBER YOUR MILITARY SERVICE AND THE FRIENDS YOU SERVED WITH.
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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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