Fair Winds and Following Seas Doc, In Memory of LCDR James "Doc" Oldham, USN(ret)

Attention to orders:

Let it be known that on this day, the fourteenth of December in the year of our Lord two thousand and fourteen, LCDR James "Doc" Oldham, USN(ret) received his final set of orders, called home to God, Family, and Friends. Doc enlisted in the U.S. Navy in the mid 1970s as a Seaman Recruit, completing basic training at the Recruit Training Center in Great Lakes, IL. Doc went on to become a highly respected Corpsman, working side by side with the Marines as Fleet Marine Force Corpsman. In the mid 80s Doc was selected into the fraternity of Naval Chief Petty Officers, eventually going on to achieve the rank of Master Chief Corpsman. After conquering all of the challenges that enlisted life could provide, Master Chief Oldham applied to and was accepted into the Limited Duty Officer program. From there Ensign Oldham would go on to complete Flight Surgeon training. Continuing to take care of Marines and Sailors where ever his career took him. Finally, after 30 years of service, LCDR Oldham retired from the Navy. However, even in civilian life, he would pass along his life saving knowledge to students of Everest Medical College in Dallas, TX. A fervent supporter of veterans' rights and a friend both loyal and generous to a fault. He was a man who enjoyed good music, good friends, a good pint, and the feel of riding a Harley Davidson, Doc was the best of men.

Fair winds and following seas my friend. Rest easy, we have the watch, until we see you again when we regroup in Heaven.