PO3 Michael James

Navy | Radioman

Dates of Service: Apr 1968 - Jan 1972

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Naval Radio Communications Station, San Miguel Receiver sight, Subic Bay, Philippines. Received radio transmissions from Naval gunfire ships coastal Vietnam for relay.. Received radio Comms reference to Medivac 5th Mardiv, relay to USS Sanctuary, USS Repose. Staff Radioman ComPhibRon7 Various ships relay comms, ComPhibGru, PacFlt, CincPac, ComSeventhFlt, high volume Communications, Relay..

Military Experiences

1968 - Aug 1970

Radioman 3rd class

Receiver site | NavCommStaPhil/PhibRon7

Overwhelming highly classified message traffic reference medical evacs US Marines, the efforts to keep communication lines open for message traffic, clear communications for locations of evacs as well as accurate Gunfire Support. Amphibious Squadron, and the comradery between Navy and Marines onboard US Naval Amphibious ships.. Ocean Waves that can Crush a massive Navy ship like a beer can, yet rock you to sleep at night..

1968 - Aug 1970

Radioman 3rd class

Receiver site | NavCommStaPhil/PhibRon7

Deployments

(3 years, 6 months)

Sep 1970 - Jan 1972

Western Pacific

Staff Radioman.. TAD USS Juneau LPD10, Radio Communications so I could be initiated crossing the Equator.. USS Okinawa LPH3 Staff Radio Communications

Aug 1968 - Aug 1970

NavCommStaPhil San Miguel/Subic Bay

Radio Communications.. Receiving site, Relay Communications to various U. S. commands. Communicate requests for Naval Gunfire Support, Medical Evacs, ANY and ALL Radio Communications were received and relayed as requested..

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Ended in 1968

Radioman "A" School

Security Clearance

None / Expired

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Interests

Woodworking