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Rank

Chief Petty Officer

Biography

Born on June 7, 1944 in Huron, SD Enlisted in the US Navy on June 14, 1962 at Omaha NE Served on the USS Hooper (DE-1026) MOS: Electronics Technician SERVICE SCHOOLS: ET "A" School - Electronics/Radar RANK: Petty Officer 3rd Class DECORATIONS & CITATIONS: American Expeditionary Forces Medal (Vietnam) HONORABLY DISCHARGED on May 27, 1965 aboard the USS Hooper RE-ENLISTED in the US Navy on May 28, 1965 at San Diego CA Served at the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, Monterey CA MOS: Electronics Technician EDUCATION & TRAINING: ET "B" School, 11-7-66 to 10-13-67 RANK: Petty Officer 1st Class DECORATIONS & CITATIONS: National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; First Good Conduct Medal for period ending June 13, 1966; Second Good Conduct Award ending June 13, 1970 Transferred to US Navy Reserves HONORABLY DISCHARGED on February 26, 1971 at Monterey CA SERVED with the Naval Reserves at New Orleans LA MOS: Electronics Technician RANK: Chief Petty Officer DECORATIONS & CITATIONS: Navy Achievement Medal; Good Conduct Medal w/Bronze Star; Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal w/2 Bronze Stars; National Defense Service Medal w/Bronze Star; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal HONORABLY DISCHARGED on August 12, 1996 at the Naval Reserve Station, Lincoln NE