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Corpsman for seven years
until medically discharged. Served on board the USS Barry (DD-933) and
USS Grand Canyon (AD-28) out of Newport, RI. Stationed at USNH #2 at Chelsea,
Mass. FMF with 3rd Bat., 5th Mar 1st Mar. Div then back to US finishing
at MSCS, El Toro, Ca.
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Born & raised in Lowell,
Massachusetts.
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Joined the U.S. Navy Reserves
in February 1962.
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Boot camp was in June 1962
at The Great Lakes recruit training center.
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Married Diane Rowen 1 Jan
1964. Active duty began 2 Jan 1964 at which time I attended Hospital Corps
School, Company 29 at Great Lakes, graduating May 1964.
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Stationed on U.S.S. Barry
DD-933, homeport in Newport, Rhode Island from May 1964 to August 1964.
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Transferred to U.S.S. Grand
Canyon AD-28 from August 1964 to January 1966, during which time had deployment
of 6 month Mediterranean cruise & 6 month stint at Norfolk, Virginia.
During this time advanced to HM3(E-4). Became the proud father of
Sharon Margaret & Tracy Rowen.
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Reinlisted as regular Navy
in September 1965 on board the Grand Canyon.
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Attended Optical technician
school at Bethesda, Maryland from February 1966 to August 1966.
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Transferred to U.S.N.H. #2
at Chelsea, Massachusetts as optical technician from August 1966 to February
1968. Advanced to HM2 & assumed the role of senior enlisted of the
EENT clinic during this time. While at U.S.N.H. #2 initiated the training
curriculum for the optical technician phase of the on the j ob training
for EENT technicians. Transferred to Camp Pendleton, California, for FMF
training in February 1968, as 2"" platoon commander.
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Graduated April 1968, then
assigned to 3'd Battalion 5'" Marine I"' Marine division out of Phu Bi,
RVN, as senior corpsman of India Company. WIA 1 1 June 1968 X2. WIA 15
June 1968, after 3rd Purple Heart transferred to MCAS Fl Torro, California.
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Medically discharged 13 Feb
1969. Divorced from Diane in 1969. Since discharged from U.S. Navy, resided
in San Bernardino, California for 12 years. Moved to Modesto, California
& resided there until 1989. Moved to Northern California (Eureka, McArthur
& Redding) currently residing in Redding, California.
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Employed as registered dispensing
optician from 1969-1986. Took national nursing boards for Licensed Vocational
Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse) in 1985 and am currently an LVN in California.
Currently married to Terry Parlee.
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Is currently a member of
the Military Order of the Purple Heart, National Association of Medics
& Corpsman & The American Association of Navy Hospital Corpsman.
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Life member of VFW, life
member DAV, member American Legion, Military
Order of Purple Heart,
American Association of Navy Hospital Corpsman,
National Association
of Medics and Hospital Corpsman.
Deceased
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