ORIGINAL: Coastie John
I've been in the Coast Guard for about 25 yrs.
I was in for5yrs (4yrs and 1 Ext.). 1958-1963 Eng 2 class
1yr on the Primrose (intercoastal bouy tender)Corpus Christi,Texas
TDY at US Coast Guard Boot Camp, Alamida, California
TDY on Cargo Ship Kukui
3yrs on the Blackhawk (sea going bouy tender) Honolulu, Hawaii
TDY at Clark Airforce Base, Angeles, Philipppines
TDY at US Coast Guard Air Station, Cavite, Philipines
1yr at a (loran station) Talampulan, Philippines
2wks at a (sea, air rescue station) Saint Petersburg,FL and Discharged
I had
3yrs in the Army and reenlisted in the Coast Guard!
Sea Going Buoy Tender