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Oct 1974 - Aug 1977
Electrician's Mate (EM)
I was responsible for varying numbers of men in the power shop just above engine room #3 next to the machine shop. We worked on everything electrical except aircraft related equipment and electronics. I was on the fire party when our ship had a major fire while in port at Subic Bay for repairs and nearly had to be abandoned; some pilots left their flight suits to dry on a catapult steam line in a store room. They caught fire and ignited magnesium airplane wheels. We almost had to abandon ship again while at sea with engine room fires that caused us to go dead in the water for many hours and come within inches of water coming into the hanger bay.
Deployments
(7 months)Feb 1976 - Aug 1976
Philippines, South China Sea, Indian Ocean
I Performed repair and maintenance duties of an electricians mate which included ventilation systems, winches, elevators, pumps & motors of all kinds, laundry equipment, and cooking equipment. I was qualified as a switchboard & emergency generator operator, underway load dispatcher, and on after steering . I was an E-5 when my enlistment ended.
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