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Phil Elsner
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I JOINED THE NAVY IN 1964 BECAUSE I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A SAILOR . I WAS SENT TO THE GREAT LAKES NTC IN AUG 64 . I WAS IN CO 444 AND I ENJOYED ALL OF IT. UPON COMPLETION I WAS SENT TO ANACOSTIA IN WASH DC. I WAS THERE FOR ONE YEAR AND GOT SEA DUTY . I WAS SENT TO THE USS YORKTOWN CVS 10, STATIONED IN LONG BEACH. I CAME ABOARD IN DEC 1965. WE LEFT FOR WEST PAC. THAT DEC I WAS ASSIGNED TO OPS DIV AND WORKED IN THE PHOTO LAB. WE DID 2 TOURS OF DUTY AND CAME BACK IN 67. I GOT OUT
IN AUG 67. I STILL LOOK BACK AT THOSE DAYS AND I WISH WE DIDN'T LOOSE SO MANY GOOD  GUYS. 
 
 
 
 
 

     
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