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Once I left the Navy, I worked as an auto mechanic. I started as a general mechanic, and worked my way up to head mechanic at a small tow yard. I broke with the auto industry in '89 to work in electronics at my family's business, doing logic design work and programming. In '98 I returned to towing as head of fleet maint., remainig there til 2007. I retired due to disability from old Navy injuries.
Military Experiences
Jun 1981 - Jan 1982
POIC GMLS Mk11 Mod0, Aboard USS Hoel, DDG13
Supervise all maintenance and operation of Guided Missile Launching System Mk11 Mod0, all missiles in the magazine, and other related equipment. Supervise and instruct all personnel assigned to the missile launcher.
Jun 1979 - Feb 1981
Ships' Armorer
Maintain, repair, and operate all small arms, ammunition, grenades, pyrotechnic devices, landing force equipment, magazines, pyro lockers, small arms lockers, and any other associated spaces/lockers aboard USS Hoel (DDG13).
Deployments
(2 years, 8 months)Apr 1981 - Nov 1981
Western Pacific
Deployed aboard USS Hoel DDG13. Was made PO in charge of the Guided missile Launching System Mk. 11 Mod. 0 during this deployment. RE-Enlisted this deployment for change in rate from Gunners Mate Missiles to Gunners Mate Guns and 5/54 Mk. 42 mods. 9&10 class"C" school.
Oct 1978 - May 1979
Western Pacific
Deployed aboard USS Hoel DDG13 as Gunners Mate (Missiles). Worked on GMLS Mk. 11 Mod. 0 and 5/54 Mk. 42 Mod. 10 Guns. Stood underway watch on the bridge, and Duty Gunners Mate in port. Injured this deployment during anchoring evolution off Karachi Pakistan when anchor chain was dropped on my right foot. Never fully recovered from this injury.
1977 - Apr 1978
Mediterranean
Seaman, 1st Div, USS Truett, FF1095. Spent most of my time on hull maintenance. (chipping and sanding paint, and painting) Stood underway watch on the bridge, and in port watch on the quarterdeck as messenger of the watch.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Started in 1982
5/54 Mk 42 Mods 9&10 Class C School
Started in 1978
Gunners Mate Class A School
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Mar 1980
Magazine Sprinkler School
Security Clearance
Secret
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Academic Degrees
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