Wascher, Scott, AE2

PLEASE DESCRIBE WHO OR WHAT INFLUENCED YOUR DECISION TO JOIN THE NAVY.
I WAS OUT OF WORK, NO HIGH SCHOOL GRAD EDUCATION (ORIGINALLY DROPPED OUT 1997 BUT LATER GRADUATED IN 2002 BY ONLINE CLASSES WHILE STATION IN JAPAN). I ALSO WANTED TO TRAVEL

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?
AVIONICS ELECTRICIANS MATE

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?
I DID NOT DIRECTLY PARTICIPATE IN COMBAT.. HOWEVER I WAS ON TWO AIRCRAFT CARRIERS REPAIRING JETS AND AVIONICS GEAR FOR FLIGHT MISSIONS IN IRAQ/MIDDLE EAST BOTH IN 2003 AND 2005

OF ALL YOUR DUTY STATIONS OR ASSIGNMENTS, WHICH ONE DO YOU HAVE FONDEST MEMORIES OF AND WHY? WHICH WAS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE?
NAF ATSUGI JAPAN 2000-2002.. I REALLY LOVED BEING IN JAPAN AT THE TIME (BEFORE ALL THE RESTRICTIONS STARTED). THE CULTURE THERE IS AMAZING.. GREAT PEOPLE THERE. IT IS ALSO WHERE I WAS WHEN SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 CAME ABOUT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BOMBINGS OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER AND THE PENTEGON.

FROM YOUR ENTIRE MILITARY SERVICE, DESCRIBE ANY MEMORIES YOU STILL REFLECT BACK ON TO THIS DAY.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AIRCRAFT BOMBING

WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF FROM YOUR MILITARY CAREER?
NO.. BUT I DID EARN MANY AWARDS (THOUGH I BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE EARNED A FEW MORE...

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 GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS (EARNING ME MY GOLD STRIPES AND CHEVRONS) WHICH IN TODAYS NAVY IS A GREAT FEAT.. SO MANY SAILORS/MARINES WOULD GET PUNISHED DUE TO DUI'S ECT.. AND MY ACHIEVEMENT MEDALS FOR GREAT WORK

WHICH INDIVIDUAL(S) FROM YOUR TIME IN THE MILITARY STAND OUT AS HAVING THE MOST POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOU AND WHY?
HONESTLY, I CAN NOT SAY ONE PARTICULAR PERSON IN GENERAL WAS OVERALL MOST INFLUENTIAL.

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?
YES.. CASSANDRA (KITTY) RICHARDS AND OUR ONE SPECIFIC "HAIR FIRE DAY".. IT STILL MAKES ME CHUCKLE ...

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 AM GOING INTO REAL ESTATE HOME REHAB/INVESTMENTS

WHAT MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS ARE YOU A MEMBER OF, IF ANY? WHAT SPECIFIC BENEFITS DO YOU DERIVE FROM YOUR MEMBERSHIPS?
VA, USAA, NAVY FEDERAL

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?
HELPED ME IN REALIZING THE DREAM OF BUSINESS OWNERSHIP CAUSE I DID NOT HAVE A FULFILLED NAVY CAREER...

BASED ON YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY JOINED THE NAVY?
THANKYOU! AND HOPEFULLY YOU MAKE IT TO RETIREMENT

IN WHAT WAYS HAS TOGETHERWESERVED.COM HELPED YOU REMEMBER YOUR MILITARY SERVICE AND THE FRIENDS YOU SERVED WITH.
ALTHOUGH I DONT LIKE THAT I NOW HAVE TO PAY TO SEE MY FRIENDS PAGES.. IT ALLOWS ME TO SEE ALL THOSE I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF SERVING WITH. NOT TOO MANY OF THEM CONTINUE TO USE THIS SITE EITHER AND I BELIEVE ITS BECAUSE OF THE PAID MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT