Born 15 June 1945, Raised-Educated Philadelphia Pa.[ Port Richmond Section ] Attended and Graduated Richmond ElementaryJohn Paul Jones Junior High/Thomas Edison High School. Swore to Protect and Defend The Constitution of The United States of America against all Enemies Foreign and Domestic on 14 September 1964 at the U.S.Navy Recruiting Station 13th & Felbert St. Philadelphia. Pa. Departed for Great Lakes Naval Recruit Training Centeron the above date. Departed Great Lakes Recruit Training on 22 December 1964. Transfered to N.A.S.Jacksonville Fla.ADJ-A School 10 January 1965 to 24 February 1965. Transfered to N.A.S Cubi Point Philippine Islands, arrived in-country 15 March 1965 for an 18 month tour of duty, during this time period advanced to ADJ-3, shortly there after awarded Captains Mast [ 2nd Mast ] reduced in rate to ADJAN for assault on a Marine Sentry, awarded 5 days confinement Subic Bay Red Line Brig. Departed N.A.S.Cubi Pt. 20 September 1966. Transfered Pacific Missile Test Center, Oxnard California, AirDevRonfour VX-4, 24 October 1966. ReinStated to ADJ-3 10 April 1967. Completed 4 years of Honorable Service on 14 September 1968, separated from active duty same date with a re-enlistment code of RE-1. Transfered to N.A.S. JRB Willow Grove[ Active Reserve ] N.A.S Willow Grove Pa. 1 October 1968, Active Reserve status 5 years. Married 11 September 1971 To:Annamae Teresa BarrettMember Navy Steel Roses. Transfered back toActive Duty on 15 October 1973, given T.A.D. orders to the Philadelphia Naval Yard while awaiting Active Duty orders. Transfered to Light Attack Squdron72 VA72 with Light Attack Wing One/CVW1 at N.A.S. Cecil Field, Jacksonville Fla., 30 October 1973 to 15 March 1977. T.A.D. to VA-45 BlackBirds N.A.S Cecil Field 5 January 1977 to 22 February 1977. Transfered to Training Squadron2-VT-2/ Training Wing One N.A.S.Whitting Field Milton Fla. 19 April 1977 to 19 September 1978. Transfered to Training Squadron6-VT-6/ Training Wing One N.A.S. Whitting Field, Milton Fla. 19 September 1978 to 03 January 1980. Transfered to Light Attack Squdron37-VA37 with Light Attack Wing One/CVW3/CVW15 N.A.S. Cecil Field, Jacksonville Fla.07 February 1980 to 06 February 1983. Transfered to Light Attack Squdron174-VA174 with Light Attack Wing One N.A.S. Cecil Field, Jacksonville Fla. 25 February 1983 to 19 May 1986. Initiated in to the Ranks of Chief Petty Officer,16 September 1985. T.A.D. Orders to Naval Station Mayport FLA. L.M.E.T./Fire Fighting Schools 1 June 1986 to 1 July 1986. Transfered Back to Light Attack Squdron72-VA72 Light Attack Wing One/CVW1/CVW7N.A.S. Cecil Field Jacksonville Fla.07 July 1986 to 25 September 1989. Advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer 19 April 1989. Transfered to N.A.E.C.Lakehurst N.JAir Operations Department 01 November 1989 to 29 December 1991. Transfered to Light Attack Wing One N.A.S.Cecil Field Jacksonville Fla.3 January 1992 to 29 December 1992. Transfered to the Fleet Reserve ! At the Stroke of MidNight 31 December 1992. Recipient Of: Navy Commendation Medal. Navy Achievement Medal Two Gold Stars. Meritorious Unit Commendation Three Bronze Stars. Good Conduct Medal 4 Bronze Stars. National Defense Service Medal One Bronze Star. Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Five Bronze Stars. Sailor/Maintenance Man of the Year ! Light Attack Wing One Sailor of the Year 1984. VA-174 Sailor of the Year 1984. VA-174 John J. Murphy Maintenance Man of the Year Award 1984-85. Letters Of Commendation: Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet. Commander Battle Force Sixth Fleet. Commander Light Attack Wing One. Five Squadron C.O. Letters of Commendation. Ships Served Aboard with Pride/Honor ! U.S.S. Lexington (CVT16) U.S.S.Saratoga (CV60) U.S.S. Constellation (CV64) U.S.S. America (CV66) U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CV67) U.S.S. Chester W. Nimitz (CVN68) U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN69) U.S.S. Carl Vinson (CVN70) Fair Winds Following Seas ShipMates.
Swore to Protect and Defend The Constitution of
Departed for Great Lakes Naval Recruit Training Center
Transfered to N.A.S.Jacksonville Fla.
Transfered to N.A.S Cubi Point Philippine Islands,
Transfered Pacific Missile Test Center, Oxnard California,
Transfered to N.A.S. JRB Willow Grove
Married 11 September 1971 To:Annamae Teresa BarrettMember Navy Steel Roses. Transfered back toActive Duty on 15 October 1973, given T.A.D. orders to the Philadelphia Naval Yard while awaiting Active Duty orders. Transfered to Light Attack Squdron72 VA72 with Light Attack Wing One/CVW1 at N.A.S. Cecil Field, Jacksonville Fla., 30 October 1973 to 15 March 1977. T.A.D. to VA-45 BlackBirds N.A.S Cecil Field 5 January 1977 to 22 February 1977. Transfered to Training Squadron2-VT-2/ Training Wing One N.A.S.Whitting Field Milton Fla. 19 April 1977 to 19 September 1978. Transfered to Training Squadron6-VT-6/ Training Wing One N.A.S. Whitting Field, Milton Fla. 19 September 1978 to 03 January 1980. Transfered to Light Attack Squdron37-VA37 with Light Attack Wing One/CVW3/CVW15 N.A.S. Cecil Field, Jacksonville Fla.07 February 1980 to 06 February 1983. Transfered to Light Attack Squdron174-VA174 with Light Attack Wing One N.A.S. Cecil Field, Jacksonville Fla. 25 February 1983 to 19 May 1986. Initiated in to the Ranks of Chief Petty Officer,16 September 1985. T.A.D. Orders to Naval Station Mayport FLA. L.M.E.T./Fire Fighting Schools 1 June 1986 to 1 July 1986. Transfered Back to Light Attack Squdron72-VA72 Light Attack Wing One/CVW1/CVW7N.A.S. Cecil Field Jacksonville Fla.07 July 1986 to 25 September 1989. Advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer 19 April 1989. Transfered to N.A.E.C.Lakehurst N.JAir Operations Department 01 November 1989 to 29 December 1991. Transfered to Light Attack Wing One N.A.S.Cecil Field Jacksonville Fla.3 January 1992 to 29 December 1992. Transfered to the Fleet Reserve ! At the Stroke of MidNight 31 December 1992. Recipient Of: Navy Commendation Medal. Navy Achievement Medal Two Gold Stars. Meritorious Unit Commendation Three Bronze Stars. Good Conduct Medal 4 Bronze Stars. National Defense Service Medal One Bronze Star. Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Five Bronze Stars. Sailor/Maintenance Man of the Year ! Light Attack Wing One Sailor of the Year 1984. VA-174 Sailor of the Year 1984. VA-174 John J. Murphy Maintenance Man of the Year Award 1984-85. Letters Of Commendation: Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet. Commander Battle Force Sixth Fleet. Commander Light Attack Wing One. Five Squadron C.O. Letters of Commendation. Ships Served Aboard with Pride/Honor ! U.S.S. Lexington (CVT16) U.S.S.Saratoga (CV60) U.S.S. Constellation (CV64) U.S.S. America (CV66) U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CV67) U.S.S. Chester W. Nimitz (CVN68) U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN69) U.S.S. Carl Vinson (CVN70) Fair Winds Following Seas ShipMates.
Transfered back toActive Duty on
Transfered to Light Attack Squdron72 VA72 with Light Attack Wing One/CVW1 at
T.A.D. to VA-45 BlackBirds N.A.S Cecil Field
Transfered to Training Squadron2-VT-2/ Training Wing One
Transfered to Training Squadron6-VT-6/ Training Wing One
Transfered to Light Attack Squdron37-VA37 with Light Attack Wing One/CVW3/CVW15
Transfered to Light Attack Squdron174-VA174
Initiated in to the Ranks of
Transfered Back to Light Attack Squdron72-VA72
Advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer
Transfered to N.A.E.C.Lakehurst N.J
Transfered to Light Attack Wing One
Transfered to the Fleet Reserve !
Sailor/Maintenance Man of the Year !
Letters Of Commendation:
Ships Served Aboard with Pride/Honor !
Fair Winds Following Seas ShipMates.
