* 15Jan79:
-MEPS Station, Federal Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio
-signed 6yr contract for Navy Nuclear Power Program (Submarines).
Delayed Entry until 08Aug79.
-Scored 89 ASVAB and 62 NFQT.
* 08Aug79-05Oct79:
-Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. Cincinnati Reds Ball Company #198.
-Advanced: 05Oct79 to E-3/Fireman.
* 09Nov79-31Jan80:
-Basic Electricity and Electronics School, Great Lakes, Illinois.
-Rank: E-3/Fireman.
* 11Feb80-27Mar80:
-Electrician's Mate "A" School, Great Lakes, Illinois.
-Advanced: 27Mar80 to E-4/EM3.
* 11Apr80-31Oct80:
-Nuclear Power School, Orlando, Florida, Class 8005.
-Rank: E-4/EM3.
* 17Nov80-16May81:
-S7G Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, New York.
-earned Navy Enlisted Classification 3354 (Nuc Pwr Plant Operator).
-Rank: E-4/EM3.
* 22Jul81-26Jul84:
-USS John Marshall (SSN-611), homeported Charleston, South Carolina.
-Attended Submarine Strategic Battery School, Soldering Techniques Class.
-Qualified Submarines (SS) 14Oct82.
-Completed PACE college course English 101.
-Earned 1st Sea Service Ribbon May82.
-Advanced 16Dec81 to E-5/EM2.
-Reduced 12Apr84 to E-4/EM3. Yes, I deserved it. Thanks, Chief Barrett,
for turning me around to the right direction! (this was when a Chief Petty
Officer really was a Chief and not an E-7)
* 27Jul84-04Jan85:
-USS George Washington (SSN-598),
-underwent decommissioning at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington.
-Rank: E-4/EM3.
* 19Feb85-04Jun85:
-USS Pargo (SSN-650),
-undergoing overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington.
-Rank: E-4/EM3.
* 05Jun-08Aug85:
-Terminal Leave at Harrison, Ohio.
-Honorable Discharge. (Got out to pursue hometown girl. I didn't know it but
she had already moved on...married around 8 August. With 8 kids!
* 09Aug85-06Apr86:
-Civilian at Harrison, Ohio. (Unemployed. Couldn't find a job! & moping
about, wallowing in self-pity at "girlfriend loss").
* 07Apr86-28Apr86:
-Navy Veteran Training, Great Lakes, Illinois.
-Conventional Electrician on 2 year "probation". (nothing in writing).
-Scored 94 on ASVAB.
-Rank: E-4/EM3.
* 29Apr86-19Aug91:
-USS Wabash (AOR-5), homeported in Long Beach, California.
-Attended Intro to Chemical/Biological/Radiological Warfare.
-Completed PACE college courses Business 268 and Psychology 201.
-Completed/Registered Journeyman Electrician, Maintenance, with Dept. of Labor,
13Aug91.
-Earned 2nd Sea Service Ribbon 11Aug86,
-1st Navy Battle "E" Ribbon 30Jun86,
-3rd Sea Service Ribbon 03Apr88,
-1st Meritorous Unit Commendation Medal 11May88,
-1st Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 19Feb88,
-1st Good Conduct Medal 02Apr90,
-4th Sea Service Ribbon 03Jul88,
-1st Navy Achievement Medal 15Jul90,
-1st Navy Commendation Medal Aug91,
-5th Sea Service Ribbon 02May90,
-2nd Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 01Jun90,
-National Defense Ribbon 28Feb91.
-Denied reinstatement as Nuc Pwr Plant Operator (Submarines) on 26Jan88.
-Advanced 16Dec87 to E-5/EM2.
-Advanced 16Dec90 to E-6/EM1.
-Became "Trusty Shellback" 25Apr90.
* 20Aug91-08Oct91:
-Law Enforcement Specialist School, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
-Honor Graduate.
-Earned Expert Pistol Medal 27Aug91.
-Rank: E-6/EM1.
* 10Oct91- 29Apr94:
-Naval Radio Receiving Facility, Kami Seya, Japan.
-Qualified Military Police. Patrolman. Watch Commander.
-Qualified/Registered Emergency Medical Technician (Basic).
-Attended Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) Course 17Apr92
-Attended Emergency Vehicle Operator Course 25Sep92.
-Earned 1st Overseas Service Ribbon 09Oct92.
-Earned 2nd Overseas Service Ribbon 09oct93.
-Rank: E-6/EM1.
The first six (6) months I played "Robocop", not distinguishing between "the letter of the law and the intent of the law",
upsetting quite a few folks. I even had the misguided perception that MAC(SW) Richard D. Holmes, my supervisor, had sold out
to politics. I paid for that remark through my evaluations and no support for awards for my accomplishments. I learned the
hard way.
* 02May94-03Jun94:
-Cargo/Weapons Elevator School, Treasure Island, California.
-Rank: E-6/EM1.
* 10Jun94-01Jun97:
-USS Thach (FFG-43), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan.
-Attended Cargo/Weapons Elevator Maintenance School 16Feb96.
-Earned 2nd Navy Achievement Medal 28Sep95.
-2nd Good Conduct Medal 02Apr94,
-Southwest Asia Service Medal 11Sep94,
-2nd Navy Battle "E" Ribbon 31Dec95,
-6th Sea Service Ribbon 09Jun95,
-7th Sea Service Ribbon 09Jun96,
-3rd Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 06Jul96,
-Kuwait Liberation Medal 31Aug93,
-2nd Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal 31Apr96,
-3rd Good Conduct Medal 30Mar97
-Rank: E-6/EM1.
1 month prior transfer, I was sent to Captain's Mast (Article 15) by my
immediate supervisor (EMC Oliver L. Appleton, an E-7, not a Chief. Brilliant electrician, though - most
knowledgeable one I ever served with) who told the Captain I was a "threat" to his
career.
Charges dismissed as bogus by Commanding Officer. I believe I had earned
another Navy Achievement Medal and an End of Tour Navy Commendation Medal
but never received them. I learned later they were awarded to the same E-7, EMC Oliver L. Appleton.
This E-7, EMC Oliver L. Appleton, repeatedly stated publicly to other crewmembers about
how incompetent and ignorant all "white" electricians were, while all the Filipino
electrician's he'd served with were outstanding.
"Closet Racist" but no one
ever put it together - he was so smooth we thought he was helping as he
methodically destroyed each caucasian electrician's career.
* 15Jul97-02Jan00:
-Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan.
-Military Police.
-9mm pistol, 12ga shotgun, American Red Cross Adult/Child/Infant CPR quals.
-Completed: Police Officer I Apprenticeship Program, Dept. of Labor.
-3rd Overseas Service Ribbon 15Jul98
-4th Overseas Service Ribbon 15Jul99
-Dispatcher, Patrolman, Watch Commander qualified.
-Completed (again) Emergency Vehicle Operator Course.
-Completed Anti-Terrorism Officer Course.
-Rank: E-6/EM1. Final/highest paygrade held. (I believe I had earned
another Navy Achievement Medal and an End of Tour Navy Commendation Medal
but never received them - I believe due to not being a rated Master-At-Arms
and not being the Military Working Dog poster boy.)
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-Children: None, 4 football sized dogs (female), look like miniature hamsters! (or one of those
creatures in the movie "Gremlins"); 2 mutts; ME; her deceased oldest brother's two kids (1 girl, 1 boy)-Sam Soon assumed the mommy role and filed legal paperwork.
