PO3 Chester Edwards

Navy | Engineman

Dates of Service: Apr 1966 - Apr 1972

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US. Navy Veteran (’66- ’72) whose service included combat duty in Vietnam as an Assault Support Patrol Boat Coxswain with the Mobile Riverine Force. Re-enlisted in the New York State Guard in 2003, where he served until his retirement in 2018. Member of the Vietnam Veterans of America Ch 49 (V/P), AmLeg, VFW, and Knights of Columbus. Married with 2 daughters and 2 Grand Daughters

Military Experiences

Apr 2003 - Jan 2018

Command Staff Officer

New York State Guard | Camp Smith, NY

Joined State Guard after 9-11 as E-5 with promotion to E-6, duties included Admin Clerk, Admin Supervisor to Commanding General. Completed Officer Training School and was commissioned as 1st LT. Positions retired as COL O-6. Duties included AG-4, HHC Commander, Facility Manager, AT/FP Officer, Acting CDR 12th RTI, DC 12th RTI, ACOS G2, Liaison Officer Directorate for Inter Service Cooperation. Retired January 2018

Apr 1968 - Apr 1969

Coxswain

Mobile Riverine Force - TF 111 | Dong Tam, Vietnam

Mobile Riverine Force - Coxswain, Engineman, and weapons specialist on an Assault Support Patrol Boat (A111-1). Deputy Boat Captain. Tasks were to transport land troops to OAs provide rear support and extraction. Worked mostly with the Army 9th Infantry Division. General interdiction of enemy supply chain on rivers in area called IV Corps.

Jun 1966 - May 1968

Engineman - Outside Repair

USS Orion (AS-18), Decommissioned Ships | Norfolk, VA

Did various mechanical repairs to conventional and nuclear Submarines. When at sea acted as engineman and at sea watches.

Deployments

(1 year, 1 month)

Apr 1968 - Apr 1969

Vietnam War

Mobile Riverine Force - Coxswain, Engineman, Asst Boat Captain, and weapons specialist on an Assault Support Patrol Boat with MRF. Tasks were to transport land troops to Operating Areas provide rear support and extraction. Worked mostly with the Army 9th Infantry Division. General interdiction of enemy supply chain on rivers in area called IV Corps.