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Gary

Shaffer


Rank
P.O.3


Dates of Service
May 1961 - May 1965
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Branch of Service
Navy

War(s) / Conflicts
Vietnam
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Boot camp, May 26, 1961. EM Electrician "A" school Great Lakes - 3 months. Joined USS Forrestal spring of 1962. Two Mediterranean Cruises, 3 Caribbean Cruises, lot of 2 wk. training (pilot) exercises. Refitted with missile mounts and went to Vietnam 1965 (June). Enlistment over May 21, 1965 in Portsmouth Naval Yards.

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