| Branch of Service or Wartime Activity: |
US Navy |
|
Enlisted |
| Service dates: |
10/02/1972 to 12/31/1992 |
| Highest Rank: |
E-7 / Chief Boiler Tech |
| Unit, Division, Battalion, Group, Ship, etc. |
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA-42 SIMA Mayport, USS Forrestal CV 59, USS Puget Sound AD38, PRC St. Petersburg FL, USS White Plains AFS 7, USS DUBUQUE LPD 8 |
| War, operation, or conflict served in: |
Beirut, Libya, Iraq - Iran War, Desert Shield/Storm |
| Locations of service: |
Mayport FL, Gaeta Italy, St. Petersburg FL, Guam, Sabebo Japan, North Atlantic, Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean, China Sea, Philippine Sea,Pacific Ocean |
| Battles/Campaigns: |
Lebanon/Israel - Expeditionary Medal, Desert Shield/Storm - Southwest Medal |
| Medals or special awards: |
Navy Achievement Navy Good Conduct, Southwest (Desert Shield/Storm) Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Unit Citation Medal |
| Special duties / highlights / achievements: |
Boiler repairs - Lebanon, Israel, Spain, Bahrain, Persian Gulf, Mediterranean |
| Was the veteran a prisoner of war? |
No |
| Did the veteran sustain combat or service-related injuries? |
Yes |
| Addional Bio Info: |
Traumatic Events – At the barracks Beirut 10 hours prior to bombing, Libyan conflicts – marines 2 man patrol no clip on guns, working on DDG – Dead on water inside the firezone Persian Gulf (Iran-Iraq) USS White Plains – Main space fire 6 died, one of the casualty probably a murder (hear say), 5 are indirect murder (safety not observed), PTSD until now with asbestosis, COPD, HBP, CAD, Type 2 diabetes and Gulf War Syndrome – undiagnosed bleeding. Post military – shipyard, OKY water purification company my relief got killed 3 months after I left due to unsafe facility, water and waste [this part of the interview was cut off]. City of Jax beach and hired by JEA for 2.5 years. Disability – became volunteer service officer Department/Chapter 01 & 07 Disabled American Veterans. North East Florida Veterans Council – Vice Chairman, Filipino American Veterans Society, American Coalition of Filipino Veterans (WW2) |